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<P>Welcome to the July 2019 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, our monthly
series
which aims to highlight what’s new and noteworthy on the AppleVis website.
Below, you’ll find a selection of the best content posted to AppleVis by
members
of the community - from new app entries, to app updates, to the latest news
and
podcasts. For easier navigation, the major sections of this post are at
heading
level 3, and each individual item is at heading level 4.</P>
<H3 id=newandnoteworthyappentries>New and Noteworthy App Entries</H3>
<H4 id=buttonbyneateboxiosfree>Button by Neatebox (iOS, Free)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>18 years working for Guide Dogs for the Blind watching my blind and
visually impaired friends struggle to interact with pedestrian crossings
prompted me to look for a solution which would make the lives of all
disabled
people easier in this area.</P>
<P>Many crossings poles are out of reach or too far from the crossing to
be
useful so I set up Neatebox and looked for a way in which we could press
the
button at the crossing using our mobile phones.</P>
<P>“Button” by Neatebox is the result of this hard work and gives you a
hands-free remote crossing control from your phone. It removes the need
for
you to make physical contact with the crossing pole and leaves you free to
focus on a safe and efficient crossing.</P>
<P>Simply download the free app and input your details and you are ready
to
go.</P>
<P>At this time there are limited locations in which the system can be
used
but we are keen to install more. If you feel that a crossing near you
could do
with an innovative solution such as this please let us know using the
‘request
a crossing’ feature within the app’s settings and we will contact the
Local
Authority on your behalf to ask for our system to be
installed.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 1.02 (February 1, 2018)</P>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/utilities/button-neatebox">Read
Button by Neatebox’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more
information</A>
</P>
<P><A
href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/button-by-neatebox/id1273747237">Visit
Button by Neatebox’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=complicatedwatchosfreewithin-apppurchases>Complicated (watchOS, Free
With
In-App Purchases)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Complicated. Your Watch, Your Way. Complicated is the simplest way to
customize your Apple watch.</P>
<P>Complicated gives you endless control over your apple watch faces.
Complicated supports an ever growing list of customizations.</P>
<P>Use Complicated to:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Set custom messages on your apple watch face. Including Emoji on
your
Watch
<LI>Add custom icons to your watch face. Search from a large library of
icons to find the perfect icon for your Watch Face
<LI>Reminders on your Watch. Show your most important to-do items right
on
your watch
<LI>Create custom dials and progress bars on your watch face. See the
progress of your goals or projects, at a glance
<LI>Build your own customizations with Webhooks. Supports IFTTT, Zapier,
curl, and any programming language. The possibilities are endless!
</LI></UL>
<P>Coming Soon to Complicated!</P>
<UL>
<LI>Daily Motivational Messages. A new motivational message every day
directly on your watch
<LI>Daily Bible Passages. Display a new Bible passage on your watch
every
day
<LI>RSS Feeds. Show text from any RSS feed directly on your apple watch
</LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 2.3.1 (July 23, 2019)</P>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/apple-watch/utilities/complicated">Read
Complicated’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information</A>
</P>
<P><A href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/complicated/id1444561091">Visit
Complicated’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=encardaiosus4.99>Encarda (iOS, US$4.99)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>The Encyclopedia of Arda is an indispensible reference guide to the
works
of J.R.R. Tolkien, based on the popular Website of the same name. The
Encyclopedia contains around 4,000 individual entries, many with
additional
features such as maps, family trees and images.</P>
<P>Also included in the Encyclopedia are a selection of articles and
reference
guides, including a detailed lexicon and a guide to old and rare words
used in
Tolkien’s works. The interactive Chronicle and Calendar let you explore
the
history of Middle-earth from its earliest times, and the Encyclopedia even
contains detailed guides to the recent film versions of The Lord of the
Rings.</P>
<P>FEATURES:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Search the Encyclopedia, choose from an A-Z index, or browse
articles by
topic. Each entry is rich in hypertext links, letting you freely explore
the
world of Middle-earth and beyond.
<LI>Many entries provide their own factbox and timeline, along with
maps,
genealogical charts, and images.
<LI>The interactive Chronicle of Arda lets you explore any period from
Middle-earth’s history. The Interactive Calendar lets you choose dates
in
any of seven different calendars and see which events took place on
those
dates.
<LI>Language guides include a dictionary of old and rare words used by
Tolkien, and also a lexicon explaining the origins of many names of
characters and places in Elvish and other languages.
<LI>The ‘Excyclopedia’ feature is an additional guide to less canonical
topics, exploring concepts from Tolkien’s earlier work, and related
topics
from other sources.
<LI>This is a standalone app that works completely independently of the
Encyclopedia of Arda Website; no Internet connection is required.
</LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 1.15 (September 6, 2017)</P>
<P><A href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/reference/encarda">Read
Encarda’s
AppleVis App Directory entry for more information</A> </P>
<P><A href="https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/encarda/id416105384">Visit Encarda’s
App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=infuse6iosfreewithin-apppurchases>Infuse 6 (iOS, Free With In-App
Purchases)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch
almost
any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. No need to convert
files!
Infuse is optimized for iOS 12, with powerful streaming options, Trakt
sync,
and unmatched AirPlay & subtitle support. Gorgeous interface. Precise
controls. And silky-smooth playback.</P>
<UL>
<LI>PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES: A powerful video player that plays just about
anything, including the standard MP4, M4V and MOV – plus MKV, AVI, WMV,
MTS,
ISO, VIDEO_TS, FLV, OGM, OGV, ASF, 3GP, DVR-MS, WebM, and WTV. Includes
fully certified Dolby® Digital Plus (AC3/E-AC3), DTS® and DTS-HD® audio.
<LI>STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES: Browse and play videos stored on your
Mac,
PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, UPnP/DLNA apps like Plex and Kodi (XBMC), or
from
cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive – no syncing
required!
<LI>AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS: Stream a wide variety of videos
types
such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with
full
surround sound and subtitles.
<LI>TRAKT 2-WAY SYNC: Connect with Trakt to sync watched history, submit
ratings and post comments.
<LI>OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES POWERED BY OPENSUBTITLES: Bring your own
subtitles,
or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language.
</LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 6.1.4 (July 31, 2019)</P>
<P><A href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/entertainment/infuse-6">Read
Infuse 6’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information</A> </P>
<P><A href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/infuse-6/id1136220934">Visit
Infuse
6’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=myhurricanetrackerproiosus1.99>My Hurricane Tracker Pro (iOS,
US$1.99)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>My Hurricane Tracker Pro gives you the most comprehensive tools for
tracking tornados, cyclones, tropical storms and weather warnings
available.
In a beautiful interface, you won’t be overwhelmed with cluttered screens
like
you might with other apps. We give you exactly what you need in an easy to
understand way.</P>
<UL>
<LI>Interactive tracking maps for each hurricane.
<LI>NOAA forecast map & storm satellite imagery where available!
<LI>Historic search of previous storms from 1851 (or 1949 for Pacific).
<LI>Receive weather warnings from the National Weather Service.
<LI>Push notifications for weather warnings or new storm formations!
<LI>Radar, satellite and sea temperature images automatically updated in
the
app!
<LI>See an outlook for the next 5 days from the NOAA.
<LI>Track specific hurricanes and receive notifications every time they
are
updated just by pressing the “+” button!
<LI>Apple Watch support! </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 1.9.9 (July 16, 2019)</P>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/weather/my-hurricane-tracker-pro">Read
My Hurricane Tracker Pro’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more
information</A> </P>
<P><A
href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-hurricane-tracker-pro/id1020486527">Visit
My Hurricane Tracker Pro’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=welcomebyneateboxiosfree>Welcome by Neatebox (iOS, Free)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Do you feel that society has disabled you and hinders you from
receiving
the level of customer service you would like?</P>
<P>“Welcome” by Neatebox aims to redress this balance and provides you
with an
effective communication tool which can help customer service teams give
you
with the support you deserve.</P>
<P>Simply download the free app, input your details, specify your needs
and
plan your first trip.</P>
<P>Please request any venues you would like to see included and remember
there
is strength in numbers so invite your friends and request together for
greater
impact.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 1.9.0 (July 24, 2019)</P>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/utilities/welcome-neatebox">Read
Welcome by Neatebox’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more
information</A> </P>
<P><A
href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/welcome-by-neatebox/id1235006111">Visit
Welcome by Neatebox’s App Store page</A> </P>
<P>All recent app entries posted to AppleVis can be found at:</P>
<P><A
href="http://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=ios_app_directory">iOS</A><BR><BR><A
href="http://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=mac_app_directory">Mac</A><BR><BR><A
href="http://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=apple_watch_app_directory">Apple
Watch</A><BR><BR><A
href="http://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=apple_tv_app_directory">Apple
TV</A> </P>
<H3 id=notableappupdates>Notable App Updates</H3>
<H4 id=cashreader%3Abillidentifieriosfreewithin-apppurchases>Cash Reader:
Bill
Identifier (iOS, Free With In-App Purchases)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Cash Reader identifies banknote denomination for the largest number of
currencies.</P>
<P>Point your camera to the money in hand and hear, see or feel its
value.</P>
<P>All banknotes supported by Cash Reader are listed below alphabetically
by
region.</P>
<P>European Union: Euro, British pound, Bulgarian lev, Croatian Kuna,
Czech
Crown, Danish krone, Hungarian Forint, Polish zloty, Romanian leu, Swedish
krona</P>
<P>Europe: Bosnian mark, Icelandic crown, Norwegian krone, Russian Ruble,
Serbian dinar, Swiss franc, Turkish Lira, Ukrainian hryvnia</P>
<P>North America: United States dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso</P>
<P>Central America and the Caribbean: Honduran lempira, Trinidad and
Tobago
dollar</P>
<P>South America:Argentine peso, Bolivian Boliviano, Brazilian real,
Colombian
peso, Uruguayan peso, Paraguayan guarani, Peruvian sol</P>
<P>Middle East: Bahraini Dinar, Israeli shekel, Iranian rial, Jordanian
Dinar,
Kuwaiti Dinar, Lebanese pound, Omani rial, Qatari riyal, Saudi riyal</P>
<P>Asia: Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Indonesian rupiah, Japanese yen,
Malaysian ringgit, Pakistani rupee, Philippine peso, Singapore dollar,
Indian
rupee, Vietnamese dong, Thai Baht</P>
<P>Oceania: Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar</P>
<P>Africa: Egyptian pound, Ghanaian Cedi, Kenyan shilling, Tunisian Dinar,
Moroccan dirham, Rwandan Franc, South African Rand, West African CFA
Franc,
Nigerian Naira, Ethiopian Birr</P>
<P>App is localised to these languages:</P>
<P>English, Arabic, Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified),
Croatian, Czech, Danish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian,
Italian, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian,
Russian,
Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Japanese,
Macedonian, Vietnamese</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 1.31 (July 31, 2019)</P>
<H5 id=changesinversion1.31>Changes in Version 1.31</H5>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Siri Shortcuts are here! Record a personal phrase and quickly identify
your
currency just by saying it.</P>
<UL>
<LI>Create Siri Shortcut for all your favorite currencies and never
search
for that Cash Reader icon again!
<LI>Do you no longer need to identify some currency? You can now delete
its
data and save some space.
<LI>Cash Reader is now able to identify the banknotes of these new
currencies: Thai Baht, West African CFA Franc, Nigerian Naira, Ethiopian
Birr, Zambian Kwacha.
<LI>Cash Reader is now localized also into these new languages: Danish,
Vietnamese </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/utilities/cash-reader-bill-identifier">Read
Cash Reader: Bill Identifier’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more
information</A> </P>
<P><A
href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cash-reader-tool-for-blind/id1344802905?mt=8">Visit
Cash Reader: Bill Identifier’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=eye-diosfreewithin-apppurchases>Eye-D (iOS, Free With In-App
Purchases)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Eye-D is here to assist the visually impaired in independent living by
helping them evaluate the world around them with help of their
smartphone.</P>
<P>It will work as your companion when you travel, help you explore
places,
tell you about the objects in front of you and read text whenever you
need.</P>
<P>This is what we have built for you:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Where Am I: Be it the busiest suburbs of Mumbai or the loneliest
roads
of Siberia, whether you are a common man or zombie, Eye-D will make sure
that you are never lost. Tap on “Where Am I” and let the magic happen.
You
get to know your location with a list of landmarks nearby. Found any of
the
landmark interesting? Then why wait tap the preferred landmark and Eye-D
guides you to it with directions (currently by opening Apple/ Google
maps
for navigation).
<LI>Around Me: Stuck in an alien town? Calm down, fire the Eye-D app and
select “Around Me”. Bingo!! You can now find ATM’s, Banks, Bus stops,
Cinemas, Restaurants, Hospitals, Stores and even the Religious places
nearby. Select the desired category and navigate to the preferred place.
To
ensure that you never miss out a place we have provided a search radius
controller. So the next time you don’t find a relevant place nearby try
adjusting the search radius to anything in the range of 500 to 5500
meters.
What? Still in that alien town? Come-on find the nearest bus stop and
head
out.
<LI>See Object: I’m facing the gate… No the lemon tree…. No the bike,
Easy
pal!! Use the See Object mode in the Eye-D app to evaluate your
surroundings. Click on this mode, take a picture and Eye-D app will tell
you
what’s in front. So the next time you are standing at the window use the
See
Object mode to check what’s happening on the other side. In case you
missed
the description the first time simply swipe right to hear again.
<LI>Read Text: We designed this feature so that next time your visit a
restaurant or want to get a novel for your friend you won’t have to ask
anyone for help. Open read text mode, click a picture and Eye-D app will
read the text in front you. You can swipe right to hear the text again
in
case you missed it the first time. </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 1.3.3 (July 16, 2019)</P>
<H5 id=changesinversion1.3.3>Changes in Version 1.3.3</H5>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>This update includes a number of UX enhancements. We have also squashed
for
bugs that you guys have reported. So please give it a try and do not
forget to
share your feedback with us @ <A
href="mailto:shaswat@eye-d.in">shaswat@eye-d.in</A></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/productivity/eye-d">Read Eye-D’s
AppleVis App Directory entry for more information</A> </P>
<P><A href="https://itunes.apple.com/my/app/eye-d/id1354363634?mt=8">Visit
Eye-D’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=inquisitorsheartbeatiosus4.99>Inquisitor’s Heartbeat (iOS,
US$4.99)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>The hazard is invisible to the eyes.</P>
<P>Your only allies are your ears.</P>
<P>Explore up to 35 audio scenarios, search, escape and don’t get caught
by
the sentinels… Or by something even worse than that.</P>
<P>Feel the Inquisitor’s heart beating! Play Inquisitor’s Heartbeat.</P>
<P>Game description</P>
<P>Inquisitor’s Heartbeat catapults the player right into the 1300s, the
height of the brutal Inquisition.</P>
<P>Accused of heresy for being in possession of a forbidden book, Nicholas
Eymerich, the game’s main character is imprisoned in the dungeon of a
castle:
he must escape from his cell and retrieve the precious book that has been
stolen from him, before it is taken to the monastery beyond the forest,
and
destroyed forever.</P>
<P>In more than 6 hours of gameplay, the player has to find his way
through 35
labyrinthine levels divided into 7 different settings, without being
spotted
by guards and ferocious beasts, trusting only his own ears.</P>
<P>There is also an ‘endless’ game mode, where the mazes are generated one
after the other, always with a different map.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 0.3 (May 14, 2019)</P>
<H5 id=changesinversion0.3>Changes in Version 0.3</H5>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Compatible with iOS 11</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/inquisitors-heartbeat">Read
Inquisitor’s Heartbeat’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more
information</A> </P>
<P><A
href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inquisitors-heartbeat/id896629808">Visit
Inquisitor’s Heartbeat’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=letseeappiosfreewithin-apppurchases>LetSeeApp (iOS, Free With In-App
Purchases)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>LetSee is an app for vision.</P>
<P>It integrates different visual recognition and detection functions for
visually impaired people. The basic operating principle for most functions
is
super easy: just point the camera towards the target and wait until you
hear
the result.</P>
<UL>
<LI>Money reader: It recognizes banknotes of several currencies,
including
US Dollars, Euros, Chinese Yuan, Hungarian Forints and South Korean Won,
and
we keep adding new currencies.
<LI>Plastic card recognizer: You have to register your own cards through
the
menu. Thereafter it works the same way as the money reader does. Card
images
are not stored and no sensitive information is saved, only the general
design of the card is recognized.<BR><BR>*Light measurement tool: This
is
not a recognizer function. Instead it measures the light level to let
you
find light sources, such as spotlights, screens, or even windows. The
stronger the light the higher the pitch of the tone you hear. You may
also
get a percentage value by tapping the screen. Different sound scales can
be
selected in the menu. On iPhone light measurement is based on your back
camera. </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 3.5.0 (July 17, 2019)</P>
<H5 id=changesinversion3.5.0>Changes in Version 3.5.0</H5>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<UL>
<LI>Improved light measurement: percentage value is displayed and audio
feedback is given on a single tap
<LI>Added auto pause feature
<LI>Extended card slots available as in app purchase
<LI>Stability improvements and bug fixes </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/utilities/letseeapp">Read
LetSeeApp’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information</A> </P>
<P><A
href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1170643143?fbclid=IwAR04WTFU5ZA5bdDyRrx-swnhIZlS6P-_x4zm33fMF25Lwrpl4595Ul_T2ds">Visit
LetSeeApp’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=strongboxpasswordsafeiosfreewithin-apppurchases>Strongbox Password
Safe
(iOS, Free With In-App Purchases)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Strongbox is an application for keeping all your passwords safely
stored
and protected by one master password. Supporting the open source Password
Safe
and KeePass formats. Strongbox is a Freemium application offering enhanced
Premium options as well as a super functional basic feature set.</P>
<P>Face ID & Touch ID capability or PIN Codes, for the ultimate in
convenience and speed.</P>
<P>Cloud Support, so you can access your cloud safes using iCloud,
Dropbox,
OneDrive, Google Drive, WebDAV or SFTP even when offline. Use the built in
Files app for many other storage options, or store them securely only on
your
local device. You choose your storage.</P>
<P>Secure, protected by time tested industrial strength
cryptography.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 1.37.1 (July 30, 2019)</P>
<H5 id=changesinversion1.36.0>Changes in Version 1.36.0</H5>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<UL>
<LI>Yubikey Secret Workaround (Read-Only Open)
<LI>Improved Accessibility (Fix missing voice over labels)
<LI>iPhone Split Screen capability (Master-Detail on large format
screens)
<LI>Onboarding: Ask about iCloud if available </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/utilities/strongbox-password-safe">Read
Strongbox Password Safe’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more
information</A> </P>
<P><A
href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/strongbox-password-safe/id897283731?mt=8">Visit
Strongbox Password Safe’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=texashold%E2%80%99emiosfree>Texas Hold’em (iOS, Free)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Apple’s Texas Hold’em is back! To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of
the
App Store, we’ve brought back one of its first games, a popular classic.
Originally created for iPod, then brought to iPhone, fans will love the
polished redesign, featuring new characters, more challenging gameplay,
and
stunning graphics for the newest iPhone and iPod touch. Players will also
love
that it’s free to play—for the very first time.</P>
<P>Texas Hold’em lets you play like a pro against 24 realistic
opponents—or
with your friends over Wi-Fi. Use all of the hints, tips, tells, and your
mastery to gain access to more challenging locations with higher stakes
and
even bigger rewards!</P>
<P>Features:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Opponents bet, bluff, and have secret tells
<LI>Winning advances you to the next location
<LI>Includes 10 distinctive locations—including Las Vegas, Paris, and
Macau
<LI>Bring up in-game hints, tips, statistics, and player ratings
<LI>Texas Hold’em is entirely free-to-play, works online or off
<LI>Play against up to 8 friends with Wi-Fi multiplayer
<LI>Rotate between immersive first-person and top-down gameplay
<LI>Re-designed, re-rendered, and re-built to use high-resolution
graphics
that look stunning
<LI>Designed for iOS 12 and later </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 2.0 (July 8, 2019)</P>
<H5 id=changesinversion2.0>Changes in Version 2.0</H5>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Apple’s Texas Hold’em is back! To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of
the
App Store, we’ve brought back one of its first games, a popular classic.
Originally created for iPod, then brought to iPhone, fans will love the
polished redesign, featuring new characters, more challenging gameplay,
and
stunning graphics for the newest iPhone and iPod touch.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/texas-hold-em">Read
Texas
Hold’em’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information</A> </P>
<P><A href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-holdem/id284602850">Visit
Texas
Hold’em’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H4 id=thelifesimulatoriosfreewithin-apppurchases>The Life Simulator (iOS,
Free
With In-App Purchases)</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Life Simulator is a realistic life simulation game that is both fun and
educational! Choose a starting life scenario and see if you can go from
rags
to riches! Start as an uneducated bum living on a park bench and end as a
yacht driving CEO living in a mansion.</P>
<P>The game contains subtle lessons about financial investment,
relationship,
career, time management, and life philosophies. Life is a balancing act
between health, happiness, mental sanity, and wealth constrained by our
limited lifespan, you get to decide how you want to live your life. There
are
many ways to win!</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>Current Version: 1.15 (July 10, 2019)</P>
<H5 id=changesinversion1.15>Changes in Version 1.15</H5>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>The Game Saves Update is here!</P>
<UL>
<LI>You can now have multiple saves so you can start new lives without
erasing your current progress
<LI>New achievement: High Achiever to unlock a third save slot
<LI>New In-App Purchase to unlock 3 additional save slots
<LI>Bill Pay is now turned on by default
<LI>New Life Scenarios: Football Captain and Basketball Pro
<LI>New Trait: Athletic
<LI>Improved VoiceOver support for visually impaired users - thanks for
the
patience!
<LI>Added player avatar to the Profile section </LI></UL>
<P>Bug Fixes</P>
<UL>
<LI>Fix bug causing users to be bankrupted even if they have money
<LI>Fix bug where drafting to a team make you pay twice
<LI>Improve sport winning odds for championship games
</LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/life-simulator">Read The
Life Simulator’s AppleVis App Directory entry for more information</A>
</P>
<P><A
href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-life-simulator/id1439862818?ign-mpt=uo%3D8">Visit
The Life Simulator’s App Store page</A> </P>
<H3 id=recentnewsandviews>Recent News and Views</H3>
<H4 id=usingtheipadasalaptopreplacementpart1>Using the iPad as a Laptop
Replacement, Part 1</H4>
<P>By Lysette Chaproniere | July 22, 2019</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>In late 2017, I got my first iPad, and started using it as a laptop
replacement. I’m sure this would’ve been surprising to my younger self.
When
Apple launched the iPad, I thought it was pointless. It’s a big phone that
doesn’t make phone calls, I thought. But then, I didn’t think I’d ever be
able
to use a touch screen. Apple can prove me wrong.</P>
<P>So why did I decide to get an iPad? I’d been using Windows for many
years,
but never liked Windows 10 very much. My Windows laptop was getting slow,
and
would sometimes get itself into an endless loop on startup which I usually
couldn’t exit without sighted assistance, because my screen reader hadn’t
launched yet. Meanwhile, my iPhone never had that problem. VoiceOver was
always there for me, and if my phone ever crashed, it was up and running
again
within a few seconds. My phone could do virtually everything my laptop
could
do and more. Since I had become dissatisfied with Windows, and getting
another
iOS device would be easier and cheaper than getting a Mac, I decided that
an
iPad would be a good solution. </P>
<P>With the upcoming launch of iPad OS, I’m expecting that the iPad will
work
even better as a main computing device. For more information on what’s
coming
to the iPad this September, see this <A
href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-apple-tv-apple-watch-ios-ipad-ipados-itunes-macos-news/summary-announcements-wwdc-2019">Summary
of Announcements from WWDC 2019 Keynote</A> and this <A
href="https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-preview/">iPad OS preview from
Apple</A></P>
<P>In the rest of this post, I’ll discuss some of the features already
available on the iPad before the launch of iPad OS. The next article in
this
series, to be posted in September, will be about the features introduced
in
the update.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/using-ipad-laptop-replacement-part-1">Read
More: “Using the iPad as a Laptop Replacement, Part 1”</A> </P>
<H4 id=applenews>Apple News</H4>
<UL>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-124-apple-news-enhancements-and-new-data-migration-option">Apple
Releases iOS 12.4 With Apple News Enhancements and New Data Migration
Option</A>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-macos-mojave-10146-watchos-53-and-tvos-124">Apple
Releases macOS Mojave 10.14.6, watchOS 5.3, and tvOS 12.4</A> </LI></UL>
<H3 id=thismonthinpodcasts>This Month in Podcasts</H3>
<H4 id=applevisunleashedjuly2019%3Athesmellofahorsebarn>AppleVis Unleashed
July
2019: The Smell of a Horse Barn</H4>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>In this month’s edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy
Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of
interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:</P>
<UL>
<LI><A
href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/apple-announces-disability-themed-emojis-arrive-fall-n1030896">Apple
announces ‘disability-themed emojis’ to arrive in the fall</A>
<LI><A
href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/07/09/apple-updates-macbook-pro-adding-touch-bar-to-entire-range">Apple
updates 13-inch MacBook Pro, adding Touch Bar to entire range</A>
<LI><A
href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/07/16/apple-may-fund-original-podcasts-exclusive-to-its-own-services">Apple
may fund original podcasts exclusive to its own services</A>
<LI><A
href="http://www.iphonehacks.com/2019/07/apple-releases-ios-12-4-watchos-5-3.html">Apple
Releases iOS 12.4 with New iPhone Migration Utility, watchOS 5.3 Expands
ECG
Support to Canada & Singapore</A>
<LI><A
href="https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/07/22/apple-releases-watchos-5-3/">Apple
releases watchOS 5.3 with ECG app support in Canada and Singapore,
Walkie-Talkie bug fix</A>
<LI><A
href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/07/22/apple-issues-ios-936-and-ios-1034-updates-for-older-iphone-and-ipad-models">Apple
issues iOS 9.3.6 and iOS 10.3.4 updates for older iPhone and iPad
models</A>
<LI><A
href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/07/30/notes-of-interest-from-apples-q3-2019-earnings-report-and-conference-call">Notes
of interest from Apple’s Q3 2019 earnings report and conference call</A>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/forum/stop-punishing-developers-who-are-trying-make-their-games-accessible">Stop
punishing developers who are trying to make their games accessible</A>
</LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast1249.mp3">Listen
to “AppleVis Unleashed July 2019: The Smell of a Horse Barn”</A> </P>
<H4 id=thismonthspodcastsbythomasdomville>This Month’s Podcasts by Thomas
Domville</H4>
<UL>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/podcast/how-make-and-receive-phone-calls-your-ipad">How
to Make and Receive Phone Calls with your iPad</A>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/how-check-weather-information-siri-ios">How
to Check Weather Information with Siri in iOS</A> </LI></UL>
<P>A complete list of all podcasts posted to the AppleVis website can be
found
at <A
href="http://www.applevis.com/podcasts/">www.applevis.com/podcasts</A></P>
<H3 id=hotappleviscontent>Hot AppleVis Content</H3>
<P>Here are some of our forum topics which have got people talking in the
past
month:</P>
<UL>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/forum/accessibility-advocacy/stop-punishing-developers-who-are-trying-make-their-games-accessible">Stop
punishing developers who are trying to make their games accessible</A>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/forum/ios-ios-app-discussion/i-m-just-curious-what-everyone-looking-forward-when-ios-13-comes-out">I’m
just curious what is everyone looking forward to when iOS 13 comes
out?</A>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/forum/macos-mac-app-discussion/do-you-think-mac-voiceover-will-ever-replace-jaws-windows">Do
you think Mac with VoiceOver will ever replace Jaws with Windows?</A>
</LI></UL>
<P>Additionally, the following App Directory entries have received many new
comments:</P>
<UL>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/battlecry-world-war-game">BattleCry:
World War Game</A>
<LI><A
href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/bitlife-life-simulator">BitLife
- Life Simulator</A> </LI></UL>
<H3 id=clubapplevis>Club AppleVis</H3>
<P>Club AppleVis offers members and friends of our community a means of
directly
contributing towards the financial costs of operating AppleVis—thus ensuring
that we can continue to deliver the information, help, and support that so
many
people have come to value and rely on over the past 9 years.</P>
<P>To learn more about Club AppleVis; the perks of membership; and how you
can
join, please visit <A
href="https://www.applevis.com/club-applevis">www.applevis.com/club-applevis</A>
</P>
<P>The AppleVis Editorial Team<BR><BR><A
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