Showing posts with label 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 8. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
New in iOS 8 Built in Braille Keyboard for Six Dot Input
iOS 8 includes enhancements to VoiceOver, the built-in gesture based screen reader for people with visual impairments. One of the improvements is a new built-in Braille Keyboard for Six-Dot input. The new feature is similar to the BrailleTouch app released a few years ago with one major difference; the built-in option can be used to enter text into any app directly. The option can be enabled in the VoiceOver rotor. The Braille keyboard will offer VoiceOver users who are familiar with Braille an alternative, and possibly much faster text entry method. iOS 8 will also offers third-party keyboards such as Fleksy which could also offer significantly faster text input for VoiceOver users.
Once you turn the Braille keyboard on six positions will appear on screen representing the six Braille dots. When the device is held with the screen perpendicular to the floor it automatically enters screen away mode. When using this mode the user faces the screen away allowing three fingers from each hand to contact the screen. As the user begins to type the six virtual dots automatically reposition themselves to compensate for changes in your grip. The dots can also be recalibrated by holding down the three right hand fingers and then the three left hand fingers immediately after. This positions the dots directly under your fingers.
When the device is set on the table or another flat surface the Braille keyboard enters tabletop mode. This mode would seem to be ideal for an iPad can can also be used on smaller devices. It does take some care to ensure that the keyboard does not switch between tabletop and screen away mode accidentally. In both modes typing did seem difficult on the small screen, but some practice seemed to improve typing speed. This new option allows typing with contracted or uncontracted Braille. When typing a swipe right adds a space and a swipe left deletes the last character typed. This new method of typing is very sensitive a will likely require practice before mastering. If you use this feature frequently, it maybe helpful to purchase a case that boarders the screen to avoid trying to type on the bezel.
To enable the Braille keyboard go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor > Braille Screen Input. Then, when VoiceOver is enabled, rotate the rotor until Braille screen input is selected. It exciting to see all the new third-party keyboard options for iOS 8, but for VoiceOver users, Apples own Braille keyboard maybe the most exciting of all.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Give your Android Device Windows 8 Look !!!
Today Ive come with an interesting and funny post for you. Maybe youve already realized what the topic is. Because the post title defines the post clearly!
Android OS is now very popular for mobile devices. Even with some limitations, exciting features of Android devices are now minimizing the Market Share of Apple and Samsung. On the other hand, Nokia is out of competition for last few years. But the Lumia Series are now getting popularity among the mobile users.
Before moving to the topic Id like to share something with you. You know Ive moved from Dhaka to Khulna with my new job. Now I am in Eid Vacation. I hardly used mobile earlier. But as I am now in Khulna, I need to contact home frequently. So I purchased an Android Phone. Normally I dont write about mobile devices. Only few posts have been published so far. But from now and then you may get more tips on Mobile Devices!
Okay lets back to the track. Im gonna show a magical tips today- Convert Android into Windows! Get ready for that . . .
Download Launcher 8
- Hit on the above Download Link and download the file named Android to Windows.
- This is a zipped file (2.66 MB)
- After downloading the file you need to unzip it.
- Now connect your phone to PC and copy the file to your phone memory card. (You just need to copy the file to your memory card any how. You can use Bluetooth or card reader too.)
- Now go to your device file explorer. Locate the file where youve kept it. Hit the file named Launcher8_1.2.6.2-1.apk.
- A new screen will appear and ask you to give permission to install it. (Read the important message before installing)
- Hit on the install button and wait few seconds. Now hit on the open button and see magic.
Important: Before you install, you must know:
Normally android will not let you install third party tools unless it is downloaded from Google Play Store. You may get error/ warning message when you hit on the Launcher 8 file. To avoid warning and continue to installation you need to change your settings as below:
- Go to the Settings > Applications > Check the option named Unknown Sources (Allow installation of non-Market applications) > Thats it.
What is this actually?
This is nothing but a theme of Windows 8. After installing this theme on your Android Device, your phone will look like Nokia Lumia or Windows Phone. You will be able to see live tiles. But all other tasks will be operated by Android System. This theme pack works with both Mobile and Tablet.
When you click on the home button of your device, it will ask you whether to complete action using Launcher 8 or Android.
Dont be afraid. Its simply a look of Windows 8. All your settings, system will remain unchanged.
And if you face any problem or if you dont wanna use it no problem. You can easily uninstall it from your device.
How to Uninstall?
Very Simple. Just follow the process below:
Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Hit on the Launcher 8 > Hit on the Uninstall button.
Please let me know by comment- Whether you enjoyed this or not . . . :)
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