Hello Everyone, As the end of the year approaches, I thought I would share with you my favorite iOS apps as of 2016.
First, keep in mind that I use all of the apps, listed below, via VoiceOver. Second, let me say that my most absolutely favorite apps are those of my banking institutions. For security reasons, I will not list them here but suffice it to say that they afford me an independence which I would never have dreamed possible even a few short years ago. I like them so much so that I conduct virtually all of my financial business via iOS. Third, I do not like, nore do I use subscription-based apps so none are listed here. Fourth, I will not list the native iOS apps, save two, because we all have instant access to them and, no doubt, have various opinions that will not be swayed one way or the other by public comment. The two native iOS apps that I have come to rely on a great deal are: 1. The Maps app. This app has gotten better and better with each passing year so much so that it has freed me from the subscription-based A T & T Navigator app, which, for many years, was a must-have for me. I use this app not only to facilitate vehicle navigation but also as a business telephone number and address lookup directory. And 2. The native iOS Wallet app with Apple Pay. This iOS feature has truly revolutionized my purchasing experience; if you have not yet done so, by all means, give it a try. Okay, on to my 10 favorite third-party iOS apps which are listed in no particular order, almost (smile). 1. The official Twitter app. Hands-down, this is my favorite app of all time. It's informative, fast and easy to use, fun, and allows me to participate in the global conversation. In fact, just the other day, the Wendy's restaurant chain posted one of my tweets to their page. 2. The CVS Pharmacy app. This app has greatly reduced the amount of time it takes me to order/refill my prescriptions. It also has a wonderful reminder feature for those who need help remembering when to take their meds. 3. The TV Guide Mobile app. Simply stated, with over 400 cable channels to choose from, I don't know how I would manage my television viewing without this marvelous tool that allows me to quickly and easily find what I want when I want it. The best part is that it provides episode descriptions. This is great when watching a marathon as I can determine which episodes I want to see, hour-by-hour. 4. The Over Drive app. As surprising as it may seem, recently I have been using this app on a daily basis in order to enjoy commercially available audiobooks. While the BARD/NLS app will always remain a must-have resource, I find that it's easier to find more recently produced titles via Over Drive. I strongly suggest that you become a member of as many public library systems as possible in order to maximize the number of available titles ready for download. For example, I currently have three library cards. I belong to two local city library systems and one local county library system. 5. Seeing Eye GPS XT and Nearby Explorer. I use the iOS native Maps apps for vehicle navigation and business lookup but when traveling alone, my go to apps are both Seeing Eye and Nearby Explorer. 6. The Downcast podcast player. Again, a must-have app, in my opinion. 7. The Nant Mobile Money Reader app. 8. The Digit Eyes apps remains a true and trusted resource for me. 9. The OO Tunes radio tuner. I love this app-especially during baseball season (smile). 10. Both the CapitalOne Mobile app and the CapitalOne Wallet app. I am truly amazed at the progress CapitalOne has made in 2016 in, as of this writing, making their products 100% VoiceOver accessible. Well, there you have it. I hope you find this, if not useful, then at least intertaining (smile). Please reply with your favorite iOS apps of 2016, okay? A Happy and blessed New Year to you all and may 2017 be the most accessible year ever. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone 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 V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
