Mac expert Shelly Brisbin discusses the changes and enhancements in the iPhone 3GS that make it a viable option for the visually challenged. The latest iteration of Apple’s mobile device adds accessibility features for the first time, and Shelly talks about the difference that VoiceOver, Zoom and White on Black can make. Apps that are leading the accessibility pack, ideas about how developers and Apple can help inform users about accessibility, and why the iPhone can beat out the Macbook for those with accessibility needs are all part of a discussion you need to hear.
MacNotables #926: Bob LeVitus Delivers A-List Opinions on the iPhone 3GS
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus talks about how his adventures with the new iPhone 3GS required some expedited work on his iPhone For Dummies book. In a broad-ranging look at the new device, Bob comments on the camera and video capabilities, what is good and what is missing in Voice Control, and reveals how you can have more than 180 apps on your iPhone. Bob also discusses Apple’s hesitancy to include features that aren’t up to their standards, delivers some bluetooth headphone recommendations, and discusses the brilliance of the $99 iPhone.
MacVoices #981: Andrew Stone of Stone Design on The Power of Twittelator Pro and More
Andrew Stone of Stone Design reveals how his iPhone app Twittelator Pro has become arguably the most powerful Twitter client for any platform. He talks about his motivation to make Twittelator Pro the choice of the Twitterati and how his Mac and NeXT backgrounds help him achieve that goal, a few of the myriad features that include audio and video support, and why he chooses to focus on an iPhone rather than a desktop client. Andrew also covers some of the other iPhone and Mac apps from Stone Design, including a Mac video utility and several art-oriented iPhone apps.
MacJury #906: The MacJury Judges The iPhone 3G S After A Weekend Sequestration
After a weekend sequestered with their brand new iPhone 3G S’s, The MacJury convened to discuss their experiences with acquisition, activation and migration to their new devices. The panel cover the lack of glitches, using their old iPhone as an iPod touch, the quality of photos and video on the 3G S, voice control, their case selections and more. The panel includes:
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MacVoices #980: Jeff Carlson Discusses QuickStarting with iMovie ’09 and iDVD, and Undocumented iMovie Features
Jeff Carlson is the author of the brand new iMovie 09 and iDVD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide from Peachpit, and has plenty of information to provide on both programs. Jeff explains why the book applies to brand new users of iMovie ’09 as well as those versed in previous versions of Apple’s movie-editing software, the program’s significant evolution from iMovie ’08, and how iDVD fits into a world where DVDs seem to be sliding. Jeff also reveals some undocumented features just added to iMove ’09, including a Ken Burns effect, discusses what video optimization is and why you should care, and tells you how to get half his book for free.