----- Original Message ----- From: Richard J. Smith To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 1:49 PM Subject: NLS mobile applications
NLS mobile applications NLS is in the process of developing applications to enable the download and reading of its books using commercial mobile devices. Two versions are being developed independently—one for Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad) and one for Google Android devices. Some features are outlined below. The applications will: · play NLS digital talking books (ANSI/NISO Z39.96-2002) · communicate with Bluetooth-connected refreshable braille displays for reading NLS braille (BRF) files · download books directly from BARD · accept books loaded from a connected computer (e.g., iTunes files) · be free, but require a BARD account to be activated and to download books · employ the accessibility features native to the devices, such as Talkback and Brailleback on Android and Voiceover on iOS The iOS application is at the internal testing stage. The NLS Engineering Section is evaluating this working version without all of its final features. NLS plans to have the Beta version, with corrections and enhanced functionality, available for selected Beta testers to evaluate in several weeks. The iOS version is expected to be available to patrons in late spring. The Android application will only be available on Android 4.2 “Jelly Bean” and later versions because of poor accessibility support on earlier versions. The application is expected to be available to patrons on the Android market in late summer. Richard J. Smith, Director Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 573-522-2767 Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/ Not sure what to read next? Download a good DIGITAL book at: http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/readings.asp No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6173 - Release Date: 03/14/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the WOLFNER_LIBRARY-L list, click the following link: &*WA_URL;?SUBED1=WOLFNER_LIBRARY-L&A=1); -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- 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 [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
