how can i get to beta test this app i am a bard user. On Mar 15, 2013, at 3:54 PM, "Fred Olver" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard J. Smith > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 1:49 PM > Subject: NLS mobile applications > > > > > NLS mobile applications > > NLS is in the process of developing applications to enable the download and > reading of its books using commercial mobile devices. Two versions are being > developed independently—one for Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, and > iPad) and one for Google Android devices. > > Some features are outlined below. > > The applications will: > · play NLS digital talking books (ANSI/NISO Z39.96-2002) > · communicate with Bluetooth-connected refreshable braille displays > for reading NLS braille (BRF) files > · download books directly from BARD > · accept books loaded from a connected computer (e.g., iTunes files) > · be free, but require a BARD account to be activated and to download > books > · employ the accessibility features native to the devices, such as > Talkback and Brailleback on Android and Voiceover on iOS > > The iOS application is at the internal testing stage. The NLS Engineering > Section is evaluating this working version without all of its final features. > NLS plans to have the Beta version, with corrections and enhanced > functionality, available for selected Beta testers to evaluate in several > weeks. The iOS version is expected to be available to patrons in late spring. > > The Android application will only be available on Android 4.2 “Jelly Bean” > and later versions because of poor accessibility support on earlier versions. > The application is expected to be available to patrons on the Android market > in late summer. > > > Richard J. Smith, Director > Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library > Jefferson City, MO 65102 > Phone: 573-522-2767 > Email: [email protected] > Web Site: http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/ > > Not sure what to read next? Download a good DIGITAL book at: > http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/readings.asp > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6173 - Release Date: 03/14/13 > > > To unsubscribe from the WOLFNER_LIBRARY-L list, click the following link: > &*WA_URL;?SUBED1=WOLFNER_LIBRARY-L&A=1); > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
