blind android users podcast episode 23 intro to essential apps and much more with Live Accessible

Thank you for joining us on Episode 23.
This episode is presented by:
• Ed Green
• Warren Carr
• Austin Pinto
And we are joined by our special guest, Carrie Morales.
In this episode, we cover…
Announcements
• We now have a Blind Android Users Club on Clubhouse.
• This week sees Google IO taking place from 18-20 May, you can register Here.
https://events.google.com/io/?lng=en
• We have almost reached 7,000 podcast plays!
Android basics
We are evolving our Android Basics section to talk about must-have apps for blind Android users. Warren talks us through the categories we propose to cover in the coming months. If you think we have missed any, let us know by using the contact details at the end of the show notes.
In Focus
This week, Ed gives us an in-depth demonstration of the invite-only social media service everyone is talking about and which hit Android this week, Clubhouse.
which can be installed from the playstore.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clubhouse.app
It is not available via the Play Store in all countries, so if you are comfortable with and understand the risks of sideloading, you may wish to download the app from APK Mirror.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/alpha-exploration-co/
Warren reminds us of the security issues that fast growing apps can face, and points us to this article from February which highlighted concerns about Clubhouse data being transmitted to China.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/security-concerns-arise-over-popular-clubhouse-app-after-ties-to-china-based-company-revealed/
App of the week
This week, Warren builds on our Android Basics section from last week and discusses how to manipulate Android System Webviews.
Commentary
Mariam brings us episode four in her popular series demonstrating the Commentary screen reader.
https://github.com/nirenr/jieshuo/
My Android Journey
Finally, our Android Journey story this week comes from Carrie Morales from Live Accessible, whose show we appeared on last week.
https://www.youtube.com/user/exentrquita
Staying in touch. Do not forget to go to her channel and like, subscribe, ding the dinger and all that Youtubeness.
Email us with suggestions or comments,
contactus@blindandroidusers.com
Send in your Android journey stories,
myandroidjourney@blindandroidusers.com
subscribe to our Email list,
blindandroidusers+subscribe@groups.io
join our Telegram group,
https://t.me/ANATAD
follow us on Twitter,
https://twitter.com/BlindDroidUsers
and join our Club on Clubhouse.
https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/blind-android-users