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New Version BARD Mobile Android App
By Alicia Waters | February 24, 2022
NLS is pleased to announce the release of version 1.4 of the BARD Mobile Android app, which allows patrons using Android devices running operating systems 7 through 11 to read contracted braille with supported refreshable braille displays via the BrailleBack app from the Google Play store. Supported displays are listed in the description of the BrailleBack app in the Google Play store at https://bit.ly/3r9T71g. NLS has started incrementally releasing the app to patrons.
The braille functionality of version 1.4 for Android is similar to the braille functionality on BARD Mobile for iOS (iPhone and iPad). The new Android version is like the iOS version in offering users adjustable settings:
· Braille Reflow adjusts formatting for displays shorter than 40 cells
· Braille Autoscroll allows users to move through braille text automatically based on adjustable time increments
Android users can now adjust their User Account Settings to show audio and/or braille content based on their reading preferences. They can also troubleshoot and reset their app to delete data, including downloaded content or all data, from their device.
Version 1.4 also fixes bugs found in the current BARD Mobile app for Android.
Users who have enabled auto-updates for the BARD Mobile app in the Play Store will get version 1.4 on their mobile device seamlessly. Others will need to manually update the app through the Play Store. BARD Mobile Android users can identify the version running on their devices by checking the bottom of the Settings screen.
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