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iBUG Android Insight
by iBUG Today
Do you have questions about the accessibility features of the Android operating system and its devices? Do you want to learn how an Android device can be used by the blind?iBUG advanced members, Ava Carruth and Harshid Trivedi, facilitate the Android Insight training session. The training is open to anyone desiring to become more proficient at using the Android accessibility features of Google's operating system, which can be used on many different devices.Recorded live on the third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 PM Central Time.
Episodes
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Episode #76 September 16, 2026
Facilitators: Ave and Hershi Topics: Google Message how do everyone use it; How to delete, forward Swipe up to add emojis to forward a message: double tap and hold on the message; How to copy with Android using the gestures; Talking economics- purchasing a new phone- what are the changes are they...
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Episode #75 August 19, 2026
Facilitators: Ave and Hershi Tutorial on YouTube for Google Glasses -They will be connected to AIRa at some point for the AI Working on ASTRA and live agents; More about the google glasses; Statement about the google assistant going away September 4, 2026; Can go to Gemini settings; Need to call...
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Episode #74 July 15, 2026
Facilitators: Ave and Harshi Topics: Troubleshooting Google Pixel Crashes: If your Pixel freezes or crashes while using the Amazon or grocery apps, it may be a TalkBack or WebView software conflict. Learn why it is vital to file a ticket directly with Google to ensure a patch is developed; How to...
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Episode #73 June 17, 2026
Facilitators: Michael and Hershi Topics: Google Messages; Email Filtering; Keyboard & Settings; Smart Speakers; Streaming Apps; Notification Settings; Dictation Shortcut Breakthrough; Industry News & Milestones
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Episode #72 May 20, 2026
Show notes to come.
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Episode #71 April 15, 2026
Facilitators: Ava and Hershi Topics: Musician's Corner: A deep dive into accessible guitar tuners for Android. While iOS has the popular "Talking Tuner," Android users are encouraged to explore Guitar-Tuner and use "accessibility" as a primary search keyword to find compatible tools. The Great...
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Episode #70 March 18, 2026
Facilitators: Ava and Harshi Topics: Smart Home Troubleshooting; 2. Transitioning to Talk-Back (Screen Reader); 3. Mobile Accessibility Tools; 4. Hardware Insights
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Episode #69 February 18, 2026
Facilitators: Ava and Harshi Topics: How to copy and paste from emails; Release of new 1080 models; Customize Google keyboard to double tap for repetitive keystrokes using talkback?; Copy screen or phrase; Pinning something to clipboard; Updated Gamini; New skills in updated Alexa; Gemini app;...
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Episode #68 January 21, 2026
Facilitators: Ava and Harshi Topics: iBUG announced a continued $50 gift card giveaway for 2026 to encourage participation on the mailing list and during live calls; Pixel 9 and 10 Pro user; discussed battery health and iPad Pro; Past gift card winner; Uses the Wolfner Library for audiobooks;...
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Episode #67 December 17, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshi Show Notes coming soon.
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Episode #66 November 19, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshi Topics: Android accessibility features, including TalkBack, screen readers, and magnification apps; The group discussed technical support for mobile devices; troubleshooting issues like Do Not Disturb (DND) and Google Play notifications; provided guidance on casting...
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Episode #65 October 15, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshi Topics: Samsung Z fold issue with zoom; Where did the controls go? Go to APP settings and make sure all the permissions are set. Turn on everything; Use 1 finger and double tap in the middle of the screen; Cannot swipe to left or right; Check to make sure you are not…
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Episode #64 September 17, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshi Topics: Brief discussion about the session at the ACBT State conference- talked about Gemini and how live worked and gave a remark back. Issue with using Gemini; Sometimes it does not respond/understand me when using the wake command; Uses the side button to talk with...
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Episode #63 August 20, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshey Show Notes to come soon
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Episode #62 July 16, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshey Topics: Talking about what new devices are coming out and when; During the upgrade for the talkback: when I triple tap with three fingers it is scrolling the whole page; It is scrolling down before it reads the next line; Triple tap with 2 fingers. It is a Samsung...
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Episode #061 June 18, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshid Topics: How do you turn on Talkback?; Pixel 9: hold the volumes up and down or hold the power button and ask Gemini to turn on talkback; Can you tell Gemini to turn off Talkback? Yes you can; Echoe show 8: does it come with Alexa plus?; May not come enabled with…
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Episode #060 May 21, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshid Topic: Lets talk about Gemini; What is Gemini; Can be used to write a letter or paper; You can use Gemini Live on your phone; Volume how to raise it? Can say speak louder or say a command to speak louder; Let it talk and use the volume keys; Under sounds settings you...
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Episode #059 April 16, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and HarshidTopics: If I get an Android and switch from Apple, which of my subscription would transfer?; There are some APPS that are on both the Android and Apple and you can use on Android; The Apple only APPS will work, like OKO for example; Apple Music and Apple Tv are cross...
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Episode #058 March 19, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and HarshidTopics: What are the equivalent terms for the software used on the Android?; Talkback and magnifier; Gemini and the google assistant; If you are a low vision user, you may want to use select to speak Galaxy Store for Talkback on Samsung phones, Play store is the...
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Episode #057 February 19, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshid Hershi introduces visitor David Schleppenbach, CEO, Tactile Engineering; The device is called Cadence tablet.. Tactile device that will help with learning braille. Can help with working on sensitivity. Demonstrated it with braille. Website:...
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Episode #056 January 15, 2025
Facilitators: Ava and Harshid Introductions: Topics: Does anybody use any other web browser on their phone besides Chrome? Firefox -with Firefox you can use dark reader; Dark reader is a browser extension that you can put it in dark mode; Samsung Internet- color inversion, works well with Able to...
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Episode #055 December 18, 2024
Facilitators: Ava and Harshey Introductions Talking about the smart glasses Gemini Studio (AI Studio) The XR Google Glasses vs Metta Ray ban glasses Discussion on Metta Glasses Vision Pro- It has cameras all around it. Android 15 is out and 16 is in Beta Galaxy S25 will be out in January What is...
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Episode #054 November 21, 2024
Facilitatores: Ava and Hershi Show notes coming soon.
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Episode #053 October 16, 2024
Facilitatores: Ava and Hershi Introductions Topics: BARD with Alexa – It is still in testing, Questions on BARDS on the Alexa device...
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Episode #052 September 18, 2024
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode #051 August 21, 2024
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode #050 July 17, 2024
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode #047 April 17, 2024
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode #049 June 20, 2024
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode #045 - February 21, 2024
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid: Topics: Keyboard for Samsung; Suggestion for keyboards; Logitech Mini; Logitech 585; Logitech 480; Braille Keyboards; Haybal one braille keyboard; Orbit writer; Samsung Galaxy S20 not doing media; Sometimes the volume maybe real low, try raising the volume up; Check...
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Episode #044 January 17, 2024
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid Topics: How to mute Talkback on the Pixel, Galaxy Fold and gestures, Information about the new Samsung Galaxy 2024 that was introduced today (January 1, 2024), No SD card, Galaxy pod cast on Alexa, Choose a pod cast skill under skills on the Alexa APP, With 1UI6 having...
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Episode 43 December 20, 2023
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode 42 - November 15, 2023
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode 41 - October 18, 2023
Facilitator: Harshid
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Episode 40 - September 20, 2023
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode 39 - August 16, 2023
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Episode 38 - July 19, 2023
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Episode 37 - June 21, 2023
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Episode 36 - May 17, 2023
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Episode 35 - April 19, 2023
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Episode 34 - March 15, 2023
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Episode 33 - February 15, 2023
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode 32 - January 18, 2023
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Episode 31 - December 21, 2022
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Episode 29 - October 19, 2022
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode 28 - September 21, 2022
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode 27 - August 17, 2022
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Episode 26 - July 20. 2022
Facilitators: Ava & Harshid
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Epsiode 25 - June 15, 2022
Facilitator: Harshid
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you have questions about the accessibility features of the Android operating system and its devices? Do you want to learn how an Android device can be used by the blind?iBUG advanced members, Ava Carruth and Harshid Trivedi, facilitate the Android Insight training session. The training is open to anyone desiring to become more proficient at using the Android accessibility features of Google's operating system, which can be used on many different devices.Recorded live on the third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 PM Central Time.
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