Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 49, Hardware Scanning

Episode 49: hardware Scanning on Android
This week, it is all about using a hardware scanner on Android with Talkback.
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Android basics
This week we talk about how to use a hardware scanner with Android.
For this task, Warren demonstrates Mopria Scan.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mopria.scan.application
Spotlight
This week, Ed demonstrates some of the Android features of the BrailleSense 6 from HIMS inc.
https://hims-inc.com/product/braillesense-6/
Many thanks to Sight and Sound Technology for loaning us the review unit.
https://www.sightandsound.co.uk/
Talkback highlights
Warren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback showing us editing text using multi finger gestures.
App of the week
This week, Austin demonstrates Eyecan, the developers of which we featured several episodes ago.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eyecan.app
checkout the interview with the developers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOAdcDrI6cg
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Timestamps.
00:00 introduction
00:02:46 announcements
00:06:51 intro to must have apps, hardware scanning apps
00:12:58 demo of Mopria Scan
00:34:54 review of the Braillesense 6 from Hims
01:19:24 talkback highlights editing text using multi finger gestures
01:28:43 app of the week, demo of Eyecan app
01:41:44 comments on good maps outdoor and conclusion