Blind Android Users Podcast

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  Episode 295, Samsung Unpacked (July 2026) 01.08.2026 1u 3min

  Episode 295: SAMSUNG 2026 SUMMER UNPACKEDWelcome to Episode 295 where we look back on Samsung’s 2026 Summer unpacked event.SPOTLIGHTThe 2026 Samsung Summer Unpacked is our focus for this week as we look back on the pricing structure, trade-in, new battery technology and the devices that were unveiled a couple weeks ago.APP OF THE WEEKThis week’s “app of the week” is “unboxr,” an app intended for the unarchiving of compressed folders and files.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.
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  Episode 294, 2026 3rd Quarter Open Listener and Developer Session 25.07.2026 53min

  Episode 294: 2026 3RD QUARTER OPEN-LISTENER/DEVELOPER SESSIONWelcome to Episode 294 where we celebrate the 3rd Quarter Open-listener/Developer Session, alongside with the celebration of Accessible Android for turning 3.AnnouncementsBAU celebrates the 3rd anniversary of our sister site, Accessible Android for turning 3 today, July 2025.We sincerely thank all of you for your support in making Accessible Android what it is today.SPOTLIGHTIn the spotlight, is the 2026 3rd Quarter Open-listener/Developer session.The following developers gave an overview of their apps:“BookFusion Voice,” “ReadAloud AI,” “Talk Forward Screen Reader” and "Tiflopad" (an app in the early access) needing sign-ups from folks by shooting the Dev an email to be added to the testers at:tiflopad@silv.isStaying 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.
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  Episode 293, Headphones: Wired or Wireless? 18.07.2026 1u 26min

  Episode 293, headphones: wired or wireless?AnnouncementsDon’t forget to join us for our third listener and developer session of 2026.  It’s at noon Eastern on 25 July and we’ll send the link out on socials next week.Now, with a heavy heart, the podcast crew sends its condolences to the family of our friend, titan in the blind community – Rui Fontes who passed away last week.Android basicsThis week, we discuss what’s new in Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release Beta 7.SpotlightThe crew discusses something most of us use, and that’s headphones.  But wireless or wired? That’s the question.App of the weekWarren demonstrates an SMS organiser, SavvySMSStaying 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.
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  Episode 292, Great Android Features that Fell by the Wayside (Part 2) 11.07.2026 33min

  Episode 292, Times gone byAnnouncementsDon’t forget to join us for our third listener and developer session of 2026.  It’s at noon Eastern on 25 July and we’ll send the link out on socials during the week before.Android basicsWe continue our series looking back at Android features which are no more.  We discuss Active Edge, Now on Tap and the Google Assistant.App of the weekWarren demonstrates an app which lets you share files between Mac and Android, Bytez.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.
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  Episode 291, TalkForward: A New Android Screen Reader 05.07.2026 2u 2min

  EPISODE 291: TALK FORWARD – AN ANDROID SCREEN READERWelcome to Episode 291, where we are joined by the developer of a new Android Screen Reader called “Talk Forward.”ANNOUNCEMENTSOur 3rd quarter Open-listener/Developer Session comes up on July 25, at 9 A.M. Pacific time.We also remember Austin the co-founder of BAU as his passing clocked two years on June 24, 2026.ANDROID BASICSIn celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Google surprised us by dropping Android17 QPR1 Beta6, a week after Beta 5 dropped on June 23rd.SPOTLIGHTFor this week, Yannick PLASSIARD, one of our former co-hosts joins us to talk about “Talk Forward,” a new Android Screen Reader.UNBOXINGThe unboxing for this episode focuses on the review of both the “M02 Smart Glasses” and the “Brite AI” App from Brighten Ai Technologies, whose developer we featured on Episode 286.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.
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  Episode 290, Great Android Features that Fell by the Wayside (Part1) 27.06.2026 1u 21min

  EPISODE 290: GREAT ANDROID FEATURES THAT FELL BY THE WAYSIDE PART IWelcome to Episode 290, where we embark on a mini series of the Great Android Features that fell by the wayside.ANNOUNCEMENTSThe Developer of “Declutter,” and app that features as the “app of the week for this episode has given us some promo codes as a giveaway to the lucky listeners.Just shoot us an email to:contactus@blindandroidusers.com to be entered for the giveaway.ANDROID BASICSIn the Android Basics, we look at some of the great innovations of Android that have fallen by the wayside and rebranded as something different.SPOTLIGHTThe spotlight is on the fixes that came along with Android17QPR1 Beta5.App of the weekFor this week’s “App of the week,” the focus is on ”Declutter,” an app that helps declutter your phone’s storage and in the same breath, keeping the Play URL, in the event that you decide to install the app again.ANDROID JOURNEYFor the “Android Journey” story, Konnie Ellis takes us down those memory lanes of her 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.
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  Episode 289, Android 17 Released 20.06.2026 58min

  EPISODE 289: ANDROID17 PUBLIC RELEASEWelcome to Episode 289, dedicated to Android17 Public Release.ANNOUNCEMENTSThe Developer of “ReadAloud AI” whom we had as guest on episode 288 has given us some promo codes as a giveaway to the lucky listeners.Just shoot us an email to:contactus@blindandroidusers.com to be entered for the giveaway.SPOTLIGHTYour faithful crew discuss the Android17 Public release as we look into some of the history, pointing out some of the pain points and the improvements over the years to where it currently stands.App of the weekFor this week’s “App of the week,” we take a look at an app from “NQM Innovation Lab”called “Universal Installer,” an app that takes away the guess work of figuring out what app to use in sideloading APKs.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.
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  Episode 288, Visiting with the Dev of ReadAloud AI 13.06.2026 1u 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.
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  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.
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  Episode 286, A Visit with the Dev of BriteAI 31.05.2026 1u 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.
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  Episode 285, Google I/O 2026 24.05.2026 1u

  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.
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  Episode 284, EyeGuide Vision and TalkBack 17 16.05.2026 1u 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.
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  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.
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  Episode 282, A Visit with the Developer of TapType 02.05.2026 1u 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.
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  Episode 281, The 2nd Listener and Developer Session of 2026 26.04.2026 1u 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.
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  Episode 280, Android 17 Beta 4 18.04.2026 1u 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.
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  Episode 279, Meet the Dev of Roads Audio 11.04.2026 1u 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.
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  Episode 278, Meet the Developer of ToBe SAID TTS Engine 04.04.2026 2u 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.
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  Episode 277, Seeing with Sound and Android 17 Beta3 28.03.2026 1u 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.
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  Episode 276, The Sideloading Debate 21.03.2026 1u 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.