Is there any excess ability for chrome cast? Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2015, at 12:16 PM, christopher hallsworth > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Apple TV is fully accessible out of the box whereas Chromecast isn't. On the > other hand, Chromecast allows you to watch more channels out of the box > whereas Apple TV doesn't although this may be changing later on in the year. > > > Visit my groups: > > The Chat Zone > [email protected] > The Tech Zone > [email protected] > Apple Music > [email protected] > > > > > >> On 16 Jul 2015, at 16:55, Jessica Moss <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Ok, still a little confused on that front; what does cromecast do that apple >> TV doesn't, and vise-versa? >>> On Jul 15, 2015, at 3:53 PM, christopher hallsworth >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Apple TV is a box you connect to your TV via HDMI or stereo system via >>> Optical out. Chromecast, on the other hand, is a USB stick that I assume >>> works only with the TV via HDMI. >>> >>> >>> Visit my groups: >>> >>> The Chat Zone >>> [email protected] >>> The Tech Zone >>> [email protected] >>> Apple Music >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 14 Jul 2015, at 13:43, Jessica Moss <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ok, what exactly is the difference between that, apple TV, and something a >>>> friend recommended I get called cromecast? >>>>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Interesting, Rick. I assume, that since this is specifically related to >>>>> the instant video app, that there isn't any way to use voice search on >>>>> other fire TV channels. It's a good start. But clearly, the answer would >>>>> be to make the app accessible so that we could use all the channels. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Mary and others: >>>>>> >>>>>> Brent Harbolt from www.harboltcompany.com posted a short podcast on a >>>>>> work around for using the Fire TV in conjuction with the IOS Instant >>>>>> Video app. Basically, you find the movie you want in the Instant Video >>>>>> app then do a voice search for it on the Fire TV. It isn't ideal but it >>>>>> does make the Fire TV somewhat useable. In the podcast he goes over it >>>>>> step by step, informing you what to do and how to use the Fire TV remote >>>>>> to accomplish this. I've taken the liberty of uploading this to >>>>>> SendSpace, hope he doesn't mind. (lol) >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.sendspace.com/file/tz7t06 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick Alfaro >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 6:13 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: Amazon Fire TV Accessibility >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Kevin, >>>>>> Thank you for your good efforts. Frankly, I wish they would just make >>>>>> the apps for these things really accessible to the screen reader of >>>>>> choice, rather than trying to build some kludgy nonsense into the fire >>>>>> TV etc. I have a Kindle fire HD, and I was so dissatisfied with it that >>>>>> I gave it to my husband >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Kevin Shaw <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Mary, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No, I don’t know anyone on the Echo team, but my friend tells me it’s >>>>>>> not hard to get the message across to the right people. I’ve already >>>>>>> told her the “community” is hating on Amazon products for lack of >>>>>>> screen reader accessibility. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My friend has worked on some motor accessibility stuff for Fire TV, so >>>>>>> it’s not a far leap to get them to put a screen reader on it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I suggested they take the screen readers from the Fire Phones and put >>>>>>> them into the Fire TVs, but the Fire Phones are all being used to prop >>>>>>> up wobbly desks and chairs at Amazon. Only kidding. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Will keep you guys in the loop. >>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 11:54 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Good, Kevin. I hope something comes of it. You don't happen to know >>>>>>>> anybody on the Amazon echo team do you? It seems that requests from >>>>>>>> ordinary echo users don't do any good, as the updates they release do >>>>>>>> not help. The iPhone app remains a loser. The website is barely usable >>>>>>>> in my opinion and not usable and that of some others I know. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 8:31 PM, Kevin Shaw <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> A friend of mine is a software engineer on the Fire TV team at >>>>>>>>> Amazon. I’ve told her about the discussions on this list around the >>>>>>>>> Fire TV iPhone app being inaccessible to VO users and she’s given me >>>>>>>>> her promise that she will bring it up with the dev team. >>>>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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