GoodReader adds VoiceOver compatibility, other accessibility features in update
One of the most versatile document editors for the iPhone and iPad, GoodReader, has picked up accessibility features in a new update that makes it more convenient for users with visual or reading disabilities access documents on the go. Included in the update to version 4.8.1 is compatibility with Apple’s VoiceOver, which along with GoodReader’s own text-to-speech utility, called Speak, allows users to listen to documents in their preferred language.
Users also have the ability to select how fast the text is read aloud. GoodReader mentions that its own text-to-speech service is different from the functionality offered by VoiceOver:
The difference between VoiceOver and the “Speak” option in GoodReader is a text-to-speech feature simply reads out highlighted text, while VoiceOver is specifically designed for visually impaired users and reads aloud anything they need, including window names and menu details. With VoiceOver, a user can move their finger across the screen and the app will audibly read what is supposed to be seen there – the names of the buttons, the items in the menus, and the names of the files and folders.
Using “Speak,” users press on a blank section of a document and are presented with options for reading the document to them – including volume, language and speed controls.
In addition to the accessibility features, GoodReader offers a robust set of tools for editing and managing large documents that include:
- PDF Page Management – add, rearrange, delete, rotate, extract and email individual pages, split and merge files
- PDF Page Slider now shows page previews
- icon view for file browser, with larger previews
- collapsible tool area on the main screen
- true Auto Sync – background and scheduled execution
The app is also universal, meaning that you buy it once, and use across all your iOS devices. GoodReader 4.8.1 is available from the link below.
- Download Now ($4.99)
Apple Ramping Up Production of 12-Inch MacBook Air for Q1 2015 Delivery
Apple supplier Quanta Computer has begun ramping up production of the upcoming 12-inch MacBook Air ahead of a release during the first quarter of 2015, reports Digitimes.
The company has stepped up its efforts to recruit more workers for its production efforts on the notebook, and is looking to bring in a total of 30,000 workers during the quarter to also help with the Apple Watch. Sources close to Quanta further note that the 12-inch MacBook Air will replace the existing 11-inch MacBook Air, with Apple choosing to keep the 13-inch MacBook Air.
Rendering of 12-inch MacBook Air done by Martin Hajek
The next-generation MacBook Air is expected to feature a high-resolution Retina display and a new Broadwell Core M processor that will enable a thin, fanless design. Other reports have also claimed that the 12-inch MacBook Air will do away with nearly all of the parts found on Apple’s current line of MacBook Airs and contain a headphone jack, a pair of microphones, and a USB Type-C port that may handle both connectivity and charging.
HTC One M8 with Android 5.0.1 gets spotted with Sense 6.0 written all over it
This seems to be the week for software update leaks. Next on the list of leaks is a HTC One M8 with Android 5.0.1, as spotted in the hands of htcviet.vn. The almost-4 minute demo shows us what Sense 6.0 and Android 5.0.1 is likely to look like on your One M8 whenever the update finally […]
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Android 5.0.2 becoming available for some 2nd Gen Moto G owners
Android 5.0.2 has so far only been made available for the 2012 Nexus 7. While there has been no indication of whether this seemingly spurious software update will eventually reach other Nexus devices, it appears the device next in line to receive the update is the humble 2nd Gen Moto G. Users in the U.S. […]
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Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Samsung Galaxy S5 arrives in the UK
Towards the end of December, Samsung started a wider roll out of Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) in Europe. A limited roll out actually started in Poland at the beginning of December, and then moved to Spain. Now the firmware update has arrived in the UK.
Since the initial deployment in Poland, Samsung has tweaked the firmware a couple of times to squash some last minute bugs. It now seems that the upgrade is ready for mass consumption.
Samsung’s new firmware does more than just upgrade the underlying operating system. The fingerprint sensor has also been improved because of a new driver, and the Note 4’s lock screen has also been brought over to the Galaxy S5.
An upgrade to Android 5.0 for Galaxy S5 devices in Europe was expected, however it seems that Samsung is a little behind schedule. Data gleaned from France’s second largest carrier, SFR, indicated that the S5 would get Android 5.0 during December. However it looks like a January general roll out is well under way.
Once the roll out is underway, it is expected that Samsung will turn its attentions to the Galaxy Note 4. Have you received Android 5.0 Lollipop for your Galaxy S5? If so, please let us know.
Motorola: Lollipop update coming to 2014 and 2013 phones really soon
A few of Motorola’s devices, including the Moto X 2014, have already received an update to Lollipop, but if you’re still waiting for the latest version of Android to hit your particular device, there’s reason to be excited. Luciano Carvalho, a software engineer at Motorola, revealed in a post on Google+ that the Lollipop update will be rolled out to 2014 and 2013 handsets “really soon.”
Your Smartphone may Help Make the Next Big Scientific Breakthrough
We all want to do our part to help those who are less fortunate healthwise, but not all of us are brilliant researchers and scientists. However, we all have at least one extremely capable tool for making progress in the world of fighting disease: a smartphone. Once Dr. Vijay Pande and Sony have their Folding@Home app pass Beta testing, all you’ll have to do is download the app from the Google Play Store and have it run on your phone whenever you want, doing calculations and folding proteins in order to aid laboratories Stanford in finding a cure for Alzheimer’s or cancer.
The app is still in testing phase right now, which means it will only work on a Sony Xperia device, but if you own a Sony smartphone, by all means download the app and try it out. The general idea behind using smartphones to run calculations is that using modest processor power from hundreds of thousands of smartphones and tablets is much more powerful and cost efficient than using supercomputers. The idea has been done successfully in 2012 with PS3 gaming systems, but since smartphones have much more market saturation, Sony and Stanford have had their eyes set on your pockets for a while.
The app will be free for everyone and will pass through beta testing in early 2015, so keep checking back to see if it Folding@Home has been released yet!
Excited about the chance to help out a little in the world of disease research? Skeptical about the difference a few smartphones can make? Either way, leave a comment below and get the conversation started!
Source: Sony Blog
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Verizon adjusts T-Mobile’s 4G LTE coverage in new promo
Near the end of 2014, Verizon was faced with some criticism regarding one of its advertisements that featured a map of a competitor’s 4G LTE coverage. The ad compared its network to that of T-Mobile; however, it was greatly skewed in favor of Verizon. The map portrayed T-Mobile’s 4G LTE coverage as extremely scarce by removing the HSPA/HSPA+ coverage. Yesterday, Big Red uploaded an updated version of the ad which shows a much more purple map of the United States (above). The coverage is still dwarfed by Verizon’s but T-Mobile has committed heavily to its growth.
Hit the break for the videos.
This is the ad rolled out in December:
Click here to view the embedded video.
And this is the one that arrived on January 11:
Click here to view the embedded video.
Via: TmoNews
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Band Sensor Monitor unlocks more sensors in latest update for Microsoft Band owners
If you have a Microsoft Band, you must grab the latest updated to Band Sensor Monitor. The update just went live and with comes a slew of new features, including the ability to check your skin temperature right on the band itself!
Evidently, the latest firmware update to the Microsoft Band that came last week also allowed more sensors to be viewed. As such, the developers behind Band Sensor Monitor have already incorporated them into the app. Let’s see what is new!
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