[vicsireland] Re: UPC iPhone Remote Record app released
- From: Dónal Fitzpatrick <dfitzpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:35:04 +0000
NO you're quite right.
On 16 Dec 2011, at 10:32, Ciaran Ferry wrote:
> Android always seems to be the poor cousin Dónal...UPC haven't bothered
> developing an app for it yet, instead they've built a mobile website, which
> ironically is a lot more accessible than their app for the iPhone!
>
> Is it just me, or are more and more inaccessible IOS apps appearing? Other
> than the Apple ones, I'm finding a lot of the apps I download don't play well
> with Voiceover.
>
> Ciaran
>
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> 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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