Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, December 6, 2012 - Volume 382
The Week's News in Access Technology

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1) Here is an article comparing iOS and Android from the author's perspective.
http://joeorozco.com/blog_iphone_vs_android

2) The ZoomReader App now supports the iPad Retina Display and the latest iPod. Watch a video about this here:
http://youtu.be/3wH1yJcNO3I

And get more information here:
http://www.aisquared.com/news/more/zoomreader_for_all_ios_devices/

3) Here are three links regarding WordPress accessibility:

WordPress Core Accessibility Updates:
http://make.wordpress.org/accessibility/2012/11/26/core-accessibility-updates/

Accessible WordPress Themes:
http://wp-accessible.org/themes/

Accessibility with WordPress - Accessing Higher Ground 2012:
http://deboraheo.posterous.com/accessibility-with-wordpress-accessing-higher

4) This article by Brian Hartgen is called "The advantages of owning an iPad."
http://www.hartgen.org/node/183

5) This NFB AT blog post is called "Low vision and books (and a few other things) on the iPad Mini and the Nexus 7"
https://nfb.org/blog/atblog/low-vision-and-books-and-few-other-things-ipad-mini-and-nexus-7

And this one discusses the "Nook App for iOS":
https://nfb.org/blog/atblog/nook-app-ios

6) Here are some informative AppleVis "Guide" Posts:

Learn How To Visualise iOS Apps:
http://www.applevis.com/guides/ios/learn-how-visualise-ios-apps

Obtaining the iTunes Store link to an App:
http://www.applevis.com/guides/gaming/obtaining-itunes-store-link-app

The all new iTunes 11 and using it with VoiceOver.
http://www.applevis.com/guides/itunes-software/all-new-itunes-11-and-using-it-voice-over

How to Access AutoCorrect Suggestions in iOS When Using a Bluetooth Keyboard:
http://www.applevis.com/guides/accessories/how-access-autocorrect-suggestions-ios-when-using-bluetooth-keyboard

7) iTunes Version 11 is out, and From Cult of Mac comes the article "The Ultimate List Of iTunes 11 Tips, Tricks And Changes"
http://www.cultofmac.com/203679/the-ultimate-list-of-itunes-11-tips-tricks-and-changes-roundup/?utm_medium=twit&utm_campaign=spread-us

8) Some of the latest Applevis podcasts include:

Stem Stumper: An Accessible Puzzle Game for iOS:
http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/stem-stumper-accessible-puzzle-game-ios

MacBook Air: Unboxing and Initial Setup with VoiceOver Assistance:
http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/macbook-air-unboxing-and-initial-setup-voiceover-assistance

Westminster Chimes: Turn your iOS Device into a Chiming Clock
http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/westminster-chimes-turn-your-ios-device-chiming-clock

Get Hooked on Books with Nook for iOS
http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/get-hooked-books-nook-ios

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