[vicsireland] Re: UPC iPhone Remote Record app released
- From: Dónal Fitzpatrick <dfitzpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:18:18 +0000
Afraid not Ciaran, Android's accessibility is on a par with most of Google's
efforts in this sphere; flakey at best.
On 16 Dec 2011, at 10:11, Ciaran Ferry wrote:
> Hi Stuart,
>
> I'm interested to hear how you find UPC's iPhone app.
>
> I'm finding it pretty poor in terms of accessibility when used with Voiceover
> on IOS 5.0.
>
> The TV Guide section is completely inaccessible for me, I get no feedback
> what so ever. I'm told the information is displayed in a grid, with the times
> across the top and the channels down the left hand side.
>
> In the channels section I can get a listing of all current programmes,
> however the actual channel name isn't read - it's displayed as an image.
> Clicking into the programme title does reveal the name, but that's a bit
> annoying if you just want to browse the now / next information.
>
> The TV Tips area is an excellent idea, however I'm again having difficulty in
> finding out which channel a programme is being shown on. When I click on a
> description, I can read all the information relating to that programme with
> the exception of the channel name (which is displayed as an image).
>
> Are you having any of the above issues?
>
> It appears there is a huge contrast between the app and the mobile site. I'm
> finding the site really easy to use. Maybe Android is the way forward after
> all!
>
> Ciaran
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stuart Lawler
> Sent: 14 December 2011 08:36
> To: 'vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [vicsireland] UPC iPhone Remote Record app released
>
> Dear All,
>
> UPC have now officially launched their remote record service, allowing you to
> schedule recordings on a compatible box via their website, and, from
> yesterday, via their new iPhone app, which, I'm happy to report, is very
> accessible.
>
> If you're a UPC customer and have the necessary equipment go and check it out.
>
> Stuart.
>
>
> Check-out NCBI's Micheal O Muircheartaigh appeal on the following link.
> http://youtu.be/25P2tiuCi0U
>
>
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