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BARD Mobile app for iOS devices 1.1
By Alicia Waters | October 21, 2015
The BARD Mobile app for iOS devices, version 1.1, is now available at the App Store. This updated version of the app includes the following features:
- Built-in sleep timer
- New setting that keeps device from sleeping while download is in progress
- Add to wish list directly from details screen
- Enhanced braille search function
- Improved VoiceOver hints and labels
- New braille shortcut key
- Improved Magic Tap response
- Works with iOS
The BARD Mobile app enables Talking Books Plus members to download audio and braille books, magazines, and music scores directly to their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, provided they have a BARD account. A refreshable braille display is required to read downloaded braille materials. The user guide is available in the Help section of the app and online in HTML format at: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/apidocs/BARDMobile.userguide.iOS.1.1.html.
This announcement comes from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the RI network library, Talking Books Plus at OLIS.
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