Blind Android Users Podcast

Episode 288, Visiting with the Dev of ReadAloud AI 13.06.2026 1h 17min

EPISODE 288: A Visit with the Dev of ReadAloud AIWelcome to Episode 288 where we highlight the “ReadAloud AI app.”ANDROID BASICSGoogle pushed out Android17 QPR1 Beta4, which is the final beta built for QPR1.https://developer.android.com/about/versions/17/qpr1/release-notesSPOTLIGHTSushanth Tiruvaipati joins us this week to talk about “ReadAloud AI,”https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.listenaiApp of the weekFor this week’s “App of the week,” we take a look at an app called “Framework Detector,” an app that shows you the development language used for the apps on your phone.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.framework_detector.appStaying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 287, Motorola Razr Fold Review 07.06.2026 57min

EPISODE 287: THE MOTOROLA 2026 FOLDWelcome to Episode 287 where we highlight the Motorola 2026 Fold.SPOTLIGHTIn this episode, our focus is on the Motorola 2026 Fold.Our friend Joe Hodge reviews the device, highlighting its pros and cons.App of the weekFor this week’s “App of the week,” we take a look at an app called “Quick Search.”Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 286, A Visit with the Dev of BriteAI 31.05.2026 1h 14min

Episode 286, BriteAIAnnouncementsListen to the episode to see how you can win access to an app we recently demonstrated on the podcast.SpotlightWe’re joined by Jerry from BrighenAI Technologies, developers of BriteAI, an AI assistant which can be used on the phone and/or in conjunction with camera glasses.App of the weekWarren demonstrates Hear2Read, a TTS engine.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 285, Google I/O 2026 24.05.2026 1h

Episode 285, Google I/OAndroid basicsWarren brings us the changes introduced by Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 3.SpotlightWe look at what’s hot from Google I/O.App of the weekWarren demonstrates Ultimate File Manager Pro.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 284, EyeGuide Vision and TalkBack 17 16.05.2026 1h 41min

Episode 284, EyeGuide  Vision and TalkBack 17Android BasicsWe discuss the release of TalkBack 17 and what it means for those Samsung users eligible for One UI 9.SpotlightThis week we’re joined by Charles Ayere, developer of Eye Guide Vision – a fully offline AI text reading and navigation assistant.App of the weekWarren brings us a demo of Tessera News - RSS Reader.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 283, Meet the Developer of Ferda Screen Reader 10.05.2026 57min

Episode 283, a visit with the developer of FerdaAndroid basicsWe discuss the May security update for Pixels  and the release of Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 2.  You may also want to read the May Android Security BulletinSpotlightThis week we’re joined by Mustafa Dogan, developer of the Ferda screen reader.  App of the weekWarren demonstrates AppXpose, an app which will scan the code and permissions of your installed apps to protect you against malware and other problems.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 282, A Visit with the Developer of TapType 02.05.2026 1h 33min

Episode 282, a visit with the developer of TapType SpotlightThis week we’re joined by Aaron Hewitt, the developer of TapType, a keyboard specifically designed for the blind which seeks to overcome the problems blind people face when using mainstream touchscreen keyboards.  If you like the app or the idea of it, why not donate to support Aaron’s work.  You can also read more about what led him to develop the app and the reaction to its release on his blog.App of the weekWarren brings us a demonstration of Netra Plus, an all-in-one smart vision assistant.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 281, The 2nd Listener and Developer Session of 2026 26.04.2026 1h 15min

Episode 281, the second listener session of 2026This week, it’s the open listener and developer session for q2 2026.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 280, Android 17 Beta 4 18.04.2026 1h 15min

Episode 280: ANDROID17BETA4Welcome to Episode 280 as we highlight Android17Beta4 with some changes and most importantly, fixes that this build came with.AnnouncementsThe Developer of “Roads Audio” has given us some promo codes to access premium features of the app for a month.Enter to win by sending us email to:contactus@blindandroidusers.comOur second quarterly listener and developer session will take place next week (April 25,) we’ll circulate joining details on our platforms soon.SPOTLIGHTWe discuss the release of Android 17 Beta 4.  If you have a qualifying Pixel, you can still register to participate in the Android Beta programApp of the weekWarren demonstrates Roads Audio: Voice Threads, whose developer joined us last week.ANDROID JOURNEYThis week, our friend Mike Arrigo, joins us to talk about his interesting Android Journey story.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 279, Meet the Dev of Roads Audio 11.04.2026 1h 8min

Episode279: ROADS AUDIOWelcome to episode 279.ANNOUNCEMENTSComing up on April 25, 2026 is our 2nd “open-listener/Developer” session.Mark your calendars to join us at 9AM Pacific time.ANDROID BASICSGoogle dropped the April Security patch for Pixel 6-10, fixing a number of some issues.https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixelSPOTLIGHTThis week, we caught up with the Developer of “Roads Audio,” where Dave Faliskie intimates us with the history and goal of the app.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onemanstartup.roadsAPP OF THE WEEKFor this week’s “app of the week,” we demonstrate “BookFusion—Natural TTS,” a TTS engine with support for a number of languages.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bookfusion.voiceSTAYING IN TOUCHMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 278, Meet the Developer of ToBe SAID TTS Engine 04.04.2026 2h 4min

Episode 278, a visit with the developer of ToBe SAIDAnnouncementsSave the date: our second quarterly listener and developer session will take place on 25 April, we’ll circulate joining details nearer the time.SpotlightThis week we’re joined by the developer of the Text to Speech app, ToBe SAID/ToBe SAID Pro.App of the weekWarren brings us a demo of the AI-enabled voice-to-text app, Wispr Flow.CommentaryKarene shows us the new AI text correction functionality in Jieshuo.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 277, Seeing with Sound and Android 17 Beta3 28.03.2026 1h 41min

Episode277 SEEING WITH SOUND (vOICe)Welcome to episode 277.ANNOUNCEMENTSComing up on April 25, 2026 is our 2nd “open-listener/Developer” session.Mark your calendars to join us at 9AM Pacific time.ANDROID 17 BETA 3Google dropped beta 3 of Android 17 on Thursday, March 26 and with that, the version has reached platform stability.https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/the-third-beta-of-android-17.htmlSPOTLIGHTThis week, we caught up with the Developer of “seeing with Sound” AKA “The vOICe for Android).Get to know the history of the app as Peter Meijer intimates us with its history and both Jacob and Pranav illustrate their experiences and usage scenarios.APP OF THE WEEKFor this week’s “app of the week,” we demonstrate “AudiFlo,” an e-Book reading app with a difference.STAYING IN TOUCHMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 276, The Sideloading Debate 21.03.2026 1h 3min

Episode 276, sideloadingAnnouncementsSave the date: our second quarterly listener and developer session will take place on 25 April, we’ll circulate joining details nearer the time.Android basicsThis week, it’s all about sideloading.  What is it, and should you do it.App of the weekJacob Kruger demonstrates The vOICe for Android, a visual assistance app with a difference in that it uses soundscapes to describe camera images.  It’s also worth reading Jacob’s setup tips.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 275, The Importance of OS and Security Updates 15.03.2026 1h 7min

Episode275 THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE OS AND SECURITY PATCH UPDATESWelcome to episode 275.ANDROID BASICSThis week, we focus on the important roles of both the “OS” (Operating System) and Security patch updates.Your faithful crew lays out the important role that each of these updates brings to the table.Let us know whether you agree with our take on the subject matter or not.APP OF THE WEEKFor the “App of the week,” we take a look at a brand-new TTS engine with a promising prospects.The TTS engine in question, is the “ToBe Said” TTS.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 274, Mobile World Congress and Pixel March Feature Drop 08.03.2026 1h 28min

Episode 274, the Pixel March feature drop and Mobile World CongressAndroid basicsWe discuss what’s new in the Pixel March feature drop.SpotlightWe focus on the Mobile World Congress, which took place in Barcelona from 2-5 March.App of the weekSnehashish Mahato brings us a demo of the AI assistant app, ScribeMe whose developer we featured a few weeks ago.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 273 Samsung Galaxy S26-Series Unpack 01.03.2026 1h 5min

Episode273 Galaxy S26-Series Unpack Welcome to episode 273. ANDROID BASICSGoogle dropped the 2nd beta of Android 17 in some 13 days after the first beta.Release Notes explain what’s new and the fixes found in this release. SPOTLIGHTIn the Spotlight for this week is the Samsung Galaxy S26-series unpack, where Samsung unveiled the trio of phones in the way of the S26, S26+ and the S26Ultra. We also gave a general overview of the history of the S-Series to the current iteration of the series. Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 272, Pixel 10A vs Pixel 9A 21.02.2026 1h 26min

Episode 272, the Google Pixel 10ASpotlightThis week we discussed the recently announced Google Pixel 10a, which will be released on 5 March and is available for pre-order now.App of the weekWarren demonstrates another AI-enabled e-book reader, Paper2Audio.Tip of the weekKarene shows us new functionality in the Gmail app which allows you to create a new label.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 271, Flagship vs Mid-Range Phones 14.02.2026 1h 19min

Episode 271 Flagship Versus Mid-range PhonesWelcome to episode 271.ANDROID BASICSThis week, your faithful crew discuss the question of getting a flagship phone versus a mid-range phone.Does one really need a flagship phone, or would a mid-ranger suffice in a pinch?Take a listen and leave your comments.SPOTLIGHTIn the Spotlight for this week is the Android 17 Beta 1. What features does it come with?APP OF THE WEEKFor the App of the week,” we turn our attention to “Anytime  Podcast Player,” a podcasting client.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 270, A Visit with the Developer of Readest 07.02.2026 46min

Episode 270, a visit with the developer of ReadestSpotlightThis week we are joined by Xin Huan, the developer of the cross-platform reading app, Readest.  Download the app for other platforms and contact the developer via the Readest website.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 269, 1st Quarter 2026 Open Listener Session 01.02.2026 1h 12min

Episode269 First Quarter 2026 Open-listener SessionWelcome to the very first 2026 “Open-listener session.”We took this opportunity to ask listeners as to which is their favorite apps for the year 2025, following the podcast crew choices of the best apps of 2025.The categories are:1. E-Book readers2. Audio Recorders3. TTS Engines4. Podcast Players5. offline music players6. Audio-Book PlayersStaying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.