Category: Apps

10 Great Apps for Accessibility. #Apps #Disability #Access #Healthcare

 

People with disabilities may find it quite hard to communicate or to live independently, depending on the nature of the impairment(s) with which they are living. Abilities such as speech, hearing and mobility could be affected, and these are things which able-bodied people can easily take for granted. However, advancements in technology have led to the creation of apps which make the world more ‘accessible’ for people living with disabilities.

In the infographic below from Home Healthcare Adaptations  http://www.home-healthcare-adaptations.ie/stairlifts-dublin/ , you can see 10 such apps which aim to give sensually impaired people greater independence. There are apps for the hard of hearing, people with sight loss, people with developmental displays, people with dementia and people with limited mobility.

Among the apps featured are Tap, Tap, See, with which visually impaired people can take a photo of an item and the app will tell them what it is; Medisafe, which delivers an easily understandable reminder of what medication needs to be taken and when; and Wheelmap, an app which grades the accessibility of amenities and transport in your location with a simple color-coded system.

Anything which can help to make the lives of people with disabilities a bit easier should be embraced, which is why these apps are very worthy of your attention and belong on the devices of anyone who has a disability or lives with someone who does.

 

 

 

Gallery Gaurdian is an app all parents need. #Parenting #Protection #Safety

With more and more younger kids now owning mobile phones this is an app you need to have some peace of mind..

The app basically protects your kids from images they should not see,be it what they share or what they receive..

The parent and child downloads the app pairs up the childs device and it scans for inappropriate material… With the explosion of messaging apps and private messaging we really need to keep an eye on the content our children view and receive and with more and more kids younger getting mobile phones or access to them its vital we keep an eye on things…

 

This unique app has systematic software that scans your child’s images and detects nudity or partial nudity, sending you an alert so you can take the appropriate action.
With the threat of cyber bullying, teenage sexting and many other risks for children with a smartphone, parents can now rely on a trusted and innovative solution so they can act before it
becomes a problem. Gallery Guardian helps you monitor your child’s online activity and keep them and their friends safe.

 

 

How it works
Gallery Guardian is easy to setup and use. The app resides on the parent and child’s devices. If the app detects a suspicious image it alerts the parent. No images are shown or sent to the parent. The parent then takes the appropriate action as they see fit.

Privacy matters
When suspicious content is detected by the algorithm, the location of the image is noted and a push notification is fired off to the parent device. Privacy is always maintained as no images are shown to the parent.

SEE  – https://www.galleryguardian.co.uk/

There is now a dating app for farmers called Farmers Match. #Farming #Dating #Apps

Just when we thought we did not have enough apps to cover everyone there is now a new dating app on the menu and its for farmers this time around and its called Farmers Match…

Dating apps are still a thing and there is just too many out there I think but there seems to be one for everyone in the audience these days and sure why not leave the farmers out. What makes this one different than whats already freely available?

 

FarmersMatch is a farmers dating app only designed to help single farmers connect, chat, meet up and date wherever they are. Unlike the traditional farmers or cowboy dating sites, it’s mobile, easy to use and absolutely free to join.

 

Well nothing to be honest but it is targeted for those who live in rural areas and are in the farming community… This by no means is not an issue on the already available apps but this time the name might just keep that community just as it is and not have anyone sign up for a bit of fun and frolics… However the difference here this is FREE to join but then you can avail of the service starting at €19.99 and upwards thereafter…

It was designed to respond to the unique needs and values of country singles. That’s why FarmersMatch isn’t for everyone. It is the premium app only for farmers dating, ranchers dating, cowboy or cowgirl dating, people who live in the country or rural areas, and anyone else who shares country folks’ traditional and down-to-earth values.

 

 

BUT……

FarmersMatch is not for everyone. This dating service is only for:
• Farmers
• Ranchers
• Cowboys or Cowgirls
• Singles who live in the rural areas, or “the country”
• Singles who want to meet singles living in the rural country
• People who have good old-fashioned down-to-earth values

 

If this is something you want to try out or not heard of hit the download links below and check out the full details….

 

 

 

 

 

Cometdocs Launches a New Version of PDF to Word Converter.. #Cometdocs #PDF #Word

Cometdocs, a well known online document management system, has just released a new version of PDF to Word Converter, one of their most praised and downloaded application. So, let’s not beat around the bush, and discover instead what version 4.1 has to offer.

 

 

New features

Based on the users’ feedback, Cometdocs has developed new practical features, accompanied by the already well-known characteristics that are worth keeping.

  • From now on it’s possible to convert PDFs from iCloud
  • Linked Services are from now on free for all users
  • It’s possible to rename the converted document

 

Apart from these new functionalities, old good features such as the unlimited number of conversions, ability to access PDF files from Gmail and popular cloud services and other are still available. However, this isn’t all so don’t miss to check all the possibilities that this productivity app has to offer.

 

OCR technology
Even though the OCR technology of the previous versions of PDF to Word Converter was fine and offered an excellent conversion quality, developers from Cometdocs are in constant search for the perfection and improvements. Therefore, the latest version brings the upgraded and improved servers which results in impeccable conversions. In other words, you’ll be able to convert complex and scanned files without a difficulty.

 

 

Improved user interface
New UI features deserve a mention. So, UI has experienced some slight changes. It still keeps the simple, minimalist design that is adapted to every type of user, but it is even better now: a little bit of polishing made it more stable and optimized.

 

 

The only thing left to do is to open App store, look for PDF to Word Converter and to download it. We are looking forward to hearing your impressions on it, so please share them in the comments..

 

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What’s on Belfast. Is a new app that tells you just that. #Belfast #Apps

The essential guide to city social nightlife!

Living in Belfast or thinking on planing a night or two to escape this is the one stop shop to tell you what is going on so you can plan your night ahead directly from your smartphone be it Android or iOS and its totally FREE..

 

 

The most comprehensive collection of upcoming events and live entertainment in Belfast from Concerts, Theatre & Film Festivals to Comedy, Ghost Tours & Food Fairs!

On setting up the app you can insert your Gender age and relationship status if you like but there is no need should you wish to just go take a look again you can go back and fill this in later in the settings menu on the top right hand side. There is a favourites tab,Main Feed and Filter tab which is packed with icons of things to do which you can highlight for yourself, And to finish off there is a built in calendar to boot on the top left side of the app which you can view when events are on..

 

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Wake up to the sound of birds with Dawn Chorus app. #Birds #Alarms

Make that alarm tone a bit more on the chirpy side.

That dreaded alarm clock on your mobile phone going off in the morning is so so annoying and with the brutal stock tones we have on our devices it does not help but we can of course assign our own custom tones to lighten the mood to some extent…

Dawn Chorus however is one that the bird lovers in this world would like…it needs a little work but its a start and the visuals are nice..

 

Wake up to nature’s chorus with a bird alarm clock developed by Carnegie Museum of Natural History and The Innovation Studio. This artfully designed app is a calming, nature-inspired alternative to your usual blaring alarm. When the alarm goes off, birds begin to appear in trees to create a chorus of song. Hear randomly selected birds each morning, or choose from 20 birds to create a custom alarm. All of the birds are native to the northeastern United States, and users can hear their calls and learn more about them on bird cards developed with museum scientists.

 

 

Samsung Gear 360 gets its own companion app. #Samsung #Gear360 #App

You would think it would have been there from the start..

Samsung finally have announced the launch of its companion app for the Gear 360 which is now available on Android and it works with this years model and the 2016 model which people will be delighted to hear…

The app will allow you to create ,view and share content which will give users a more streamlined offering.. It also supports all the newer models and the upcoming S8 series. Galaxy S8, S8+, S7, S7 edge, Note5, S6 edge+, S6, S6 edge, A5 (2017), A7 (2017) You can also try using an apk but its limited and wont even open on some devices I own but then again its for Samsung after all..

 

 

 

Features

The Samsung Gear 360 (New) app makes it easy to use all its features.
– Connect to and disconnect from Gear 360.
– Shoot remotely with your Gear 360 and preview the recording.
– View content saved on your Gear 360 and save it to your smartphone.
– Share your created content.
– Live broadcast your content (Gear 360 (2017) only).
– Check Gear 360 status and settings.
– Sync Date and Time, as well as GPS data.
– Sync with Gear VR.

 

 

 

 

NTA Leap top-up enhancement goes live this week, iPhone users still left out. #NTA

The latest version of National Transport Authority’s Leap Top-Up app goes live this week, with several innovative features being rolled out.

  • Ticket Sales – Customers can now purchase tickets directly via their app, without having to visit a retail outlet
  • Email receipts for top-ups and ticket purchases to ensure greater clarity
  • Detailed Ticket Information Screens
  • Detailed Card Information Screens

 

NTA said: “The app has been a resounding success, and we want to make sure that it continues to meet people’s need and expectations.

“The enhancements are being introduced in response to feedback from customers, and we believe they will improve the functionality of the app in a meaningful way.

“We saw where last year, the numbers of people using, subsidised public transport services provided by Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, and Luas increased by 4.4% and we want that trend to continue.

“That is why all our apps undergo a continuous process of enhancement and improvement on an ongoing basis.”

App stats:

  • Total Downloads/Installs: 138,000
  • The average volume of total monthly top-ups on the app in 2016 was 66,982.
  • In the month of March this year, there were 154,700 top-ups performed on the app.
  • The average value of monthly total top-ups on the app in 2016 was €875,469.
  • In the month of March this year, the value of top-ups performed on the app was €1,960,379.
  • The total value of top-ups made on the app, up to 31st March this year, was €15,927,200.

 

 

Background:

Since 2016, Leap Card users with Near Field Communications (NFC)-enabled Android phones can check their card balance and instantly top-up their card with travel credit or collect pre-purchased tickets, including TaxSaver tickets, onto their Leap Card – all by touching their card against their phones.

Leap Top-Up App uses NFC technology to communicate directly between the phone and the Leap Card.

This new enhancement will be particularly useful to Leap Card users who most regularly travel by bus as, until now, they have had to detour to a shop to upload credit or ticket products bought earlier online.

Any Leap Card holder with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone with a Google Play account can download the Leap Top-Up App.

In addition, people with the App on their phones can check a friend’s Leap Card Balance for them, allow them to collect a ticket or pay for a friend’s Leap Card top-up, instantly, and in their own time.

Apple has not yet decided to allow access to NFC technology by third parties.  If and when they do, the National Transport Authority plans to develop this App on iOS for iPhone owners.

See more on https://www.transportforireland.ie/available-apps/  or download the Android App HERE

10 Apps That Will Change The Way You Decorate. #Apps #Home #Decorating

Finding ideas for home decoration has never been easier. In previous times, we’d have had to use our imaginations in picturing how certain colours or designs would look on a wall or within a room, but now we can turn to an abundance of apps and we are met with no shortage of wonderful design ideas.
It isn’t just design inspiration that is covered by apps, either. You can find decorating tools, explore directories with local contractors’ details and buy and sell home décor with a range of apps that will transform the entire decoration process.

This infographic from our friends over at  Jarrimber  http://jarrimber.com.au/  highlights 10 must-have apps if you plan on decorating your home, and it even files them into neat categories based on the functions they cover. Look no further in your search for design hacks, inspiration and help.