QUESTION:
During my latest recording of a Mobile Geo podcast, I was forced to restart the phone while Geo was speaking.  In effect, the system was frozen. 

Upon restarting the phone, to my dismay, I discovered that the Start Menu shortcut keys had been disabled.  That is, before the Geo lock-up, from the Start Menu, I could simply tap the letter M for Mobile Geo or O for Mobile Speak or F for File Explorer or W for Windows Media player.  In fact, upon pressing the Start Menu, Mobile Speak would read the Hotkey available.  For example, it would say, “Mobile Geo, M”.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone, 

Would you like to become an extremely successful self-taught software programmer?  Listen to this approximately 6 minute audio excerpt from Leo Laporte’s Tech Guy show, published here as a Candleshore podcast, to learn how.

When you’ve finished listening, go to HTDP.ORG to get started.

Good Luck and Enjoy,
Mark
Episode:  The Best Way To Learn How To Become A Software Programmer

Hello Everyone,

Poor mobile phone reception and dropped calls are problems for many mobile phone users — and the problem is magnified with video downloads, cellular internet and 3G service offerings. Here is a mobile phone booster company that designs, manufactures and markets affordable, cellular coverage enhancement solutions for significantly improving mobile phone coverage.

Go To:
http://5barz.com

Mark

Hello Everyone, 

From the NFB Access Technology BLOG:

The iBill from Orbit Research is an exciting advancement in currency recognition technology. This truly pocket-sized paper-money identifier is barely wider than the short end of a US paper bill.

Inserting a bill into the reader and pressing one of the two identical buttons on either end of the device yields a clear voice identifying the denomination. The user also may toggle between spoken, tone, and tactile prompts to control what those around them hear. The vibratory-tactile feedback also makes this device an ideal choice for def-blind users.

Go To:

http://www.orbitresearch.com

Mark

Hello Everyone, 

OK.  We have just concluded Round 2.

In Round 2, I compared which app had a more accurate list of POIs (Points of Interests). 

The Test:
From three various locations in Orange County California, I performed three POI searches in each app including the lookup of 1 restaurant, 1 bank, and one general purpose shopping location. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone, 

Well, I took my iPhone, complete with both Mobile Navigon and A T & T Navigator, out for a quick 2 minute walk.  It was raining in my area today so had to keep it short. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello My Fellow Teleholics, 

Click the following links, courtesy of the American Printing House for the Blind, to learn about some remarkable resources for those of us who want to take our digital televisions with us when we’re on the go.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone, 

If you’ve ever stepped inside a Best Buy retail store, then you know the wonders that await you by using this remarkable iPhone 3GS application.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

I hope you enjoy this 12 minute podcast in which I demonstrate how to use the iTunes TV Guide Mobile application with VoiceOver, Apple’s software screen reading solution for the blind and low vision.

Enjoy,

Mark
Episode 43:  Mark On Using The iTunes TV Guide Mobile Application With VoiceOver

Hello Everyone, 

Want to bring the power of Twitter to your email Inbox the added advantage of receiving notices only when a specified word or words are tweeted? 

Click Here to see how it’s done. 

Mark