Hello Mark. Thanks for posting your app usage.
I thought I’d list some of my apps that I use. 1. I use The IOS Calculator to help me budget as I can’t do maths so I find that extremely helpful. As I was premature, I was told that having too much oxygen would have destroyed my capability of adding numbers. 2. I use Notes, calendar for all my notes and appointments needs. 3. Skype, HSBC (my banking app) for online banking. 4. I have Apple Pay but haven’t used it yet. One day I will. The problem is as I’m not allowed to have my mobile with me during the day, I can’t make full use of it as I’d like. 5. Skype, KNFB Reader, Blind Square. 6. Downcast, I prefer that to the native app on the I phone. 7. Radio Player, (not sure if you can get that in the US). 8. BBC News, BBC I player. Can’t do without those two things. I know you can’t get those in the US. 9. Occasionally, The Audible.co.uk <http://audible.co.uk/> App. 10. Amazon. If I want to shop online, I swear by Amazon as clear descriptions of the items make it easier for me to shop online if I want. 11. I’ve used Be my Eyes once for help. There are others but I don’t want to bore you all. I don’t buy many apps and I try to use as many apps on the I phone for other needs such as the clock, alarm, health and a few other things. Thanks. Kawal. On 29 Apr 2016, at 03:42, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and the Mac Visionaries Mailing > List: > > I was having lunch with a friend today at a sunny outdoor café and, during > our conversation, the subject of iOS and the number of apps we use on a > regular basis came up. As we began listing our favorite apps, I once again > realized how much iPhone and it’s related apps have revolutionized my life > in almost every aspect. > > Below I will list the apps I used today and/or within the last two days. In > some cases I will list the name of the app, in others, I will only list the > type of app. > > I hope you will contribute to this thread by listing the apps you use most > often as I and others would like to get to know you and, perhaps, discover > an app or two about which we can learn. > > Okay, here we go: > > 1. > Clock: > I use the iOS clock for wake-up alarms and in some cases, to time activities > such as workouts or cooking. > > 2. > Calendar: > I use my Calendar for virtually all my appointments. Today, for example I > was reminded of two upcoming doctor appointments and, of course, today’s > lunch date. I also used it today to schedule new appointments including a > date with a person I met via an online dating app which I will list below. > > 3. > Messages: > I send and receive text/iMessages all through the day for everything from > staying in touch with friends to financial activity notifications. > > 4. > The Weather app: > Even though we do not have much variation in our weather patterns out here, > I usually check the weather at least once a day, before going out. > > 5. > Financial apps: > I use my financial institutions, including banks and credit card companies, > apps to transfer funds, pay bills, and monitor account activities. Just as > an aside, I do not use any third-party services to manage my finances. AT > this time, I need absolutely no sighted assistance in reading/monitoring > account activity or paying bills. To me, this is as close to miraculous as > it gets. Some of you may be too young to understand that there was a time > in the not-so-distant past, when those of us who were visually impaired had > virtually no privacy in such matters. This is something that we should > never forget. > > 6. > Downcast: > I use Downcast on a daily basis to listen to my favorite podcasts. I also > use the native podcast app but not to listen to external audio but only to > listen to material that I have manually tagged for the app such as my > favorite old-time radio episodes. > > 7. > TV Guide Mobile: > Even though I don’t watch a great deal of television, last night, for > example, I used TV Guide Mobile in order to check listings and set my DVR > for future broadcasts. > > 8. > CVS Pharmacy Mobile > One of my most favorite apps is CVS Pharmacy Mobile. I use it, regularly, > to manage and refill my prescriptions. > > 9. > Seeing Eye GPS: > For me, this is a must-have app. Simply stated, it provides an almost > unparalleled level of independence in the iOS navigation universe. > > 10. > The K N F B Reader app: > Even though I have several tools available for OCR, I find that I am using > the K N F B Reader more and more to take quick snapshots in order to obtain > information on the fly. > > 11. > The native iOS Twitter App: > I use this app throughout the day in order to stay up-to-date on current > events and to participate in the global conversation. It is a must-have, in > my world. I just love the Moments feature. > > 12. > Maps: > To me, the native iOS Maps app is like a trusted friend that I can always > count on. With it, I know that, no matter the situation, I can always find > my way home. It was because of the marvelous accessibility of Apple Maps > that convinced me to give up my 6 year subscription to A T & T Navigator, a > first-class GPS navigation tool in its own right. > > 13. > Apple Pay: > As I have posted on several occasions, Apple Pay has completely > revolutionized my point-of-purchase experience. I live in an area where I > can use Apple Pay on a daily basis, for example, when buying groceries, > dining out, getting medicine, or even purchasing gifts or office supplies. > It is absolutely amazing. > > 14. > Online dating apps: > I have been a long-time advocate of making online dating/online dating apps > accessible to the blind and low vision. I am pleased to tell you that the > major online dating services, such as eHarmony.com, have been listening. As > a result, I use online dating apps to meet new people, on a regular basis. > > 15. > Audio Book apps: > I use BARD Mobile, iBooks, the Audible.com app, and OverDrive (the public > library system) app, to enjoy audio books. > > 16. > Terrestrial radio app: > I find that I am using the ooTunes app, more and more, to catch A.M. talk > radio when I am in places that cannot receive A.M. signal. > > 17. > Fandango: > In an era in which audio described movies are becoming more readily > available, I enjoy using the Fandango app to both browse movie listings and > purchase tickets. > > Finally, of course I use other apps such as the Money Reader app, Skype, 1 > Password Pro, News Line, OneDrive, the native Camera and Video apps, > Reminders, Contacts, Email, Music, Notes, etc, very often but to list every > single app in my iOS Toolbox is not really necessary as my goal is to merely > start a conversation in which we may all contribute. > > I hope you find this useful, or at least entertaining (smile), and I look > forward to your replies. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara > Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. 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