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- 1Shortcut Menu 0.4 adds safe mode for failing screen readers●Shortcut Menu 0.4 is out, with safe mode. If your screen reader or your phone's speech stops working, open the menu with
Shortcut Menu 0.4 has been released with a new safe mode feature for blind and low-vision Android users. If a phone's screen reader or speech output stops working, users can open the menu via the accessibility shortcut and press volume up three times quickly. Every screen reader is switched off, and the menu speaks for itself using built-in audio, letting people regain control of their device.
- 2Shortcut Menu 0.5 released with safer screen reader mode●Shortcut Menu 0.5 is out, making safe mode safer. Safe mode now always gives your screen reader back. If it ends without
Shortcut Menu 0.5 is out, focusing on making its safe mode safer for blind and low-vision users. In the new version, safe mode always restores the user's screen reader: if it ends without one active, whether by closing the app, the screen turning off, or 30 seconds of inactivity, the screen reader is switched back on and the app reports which one was restored. The update is being shared among accessibility-minded users on Mastodon.
- 3Shortcut Menu 0.5.1 fixes bug on stock Android phones●Shortcut Menu 0.5.1 is out, with an important fix for Motorola, Pixel and other stock Android phones. The first time the
Shortcut Menu 0.5.1 has been released, fixing an important issue for Motorola, Pixel and other stock Android phones. When the menu first opened without a screen reader active, Android displayed an unspoken "Viewing full screen" message covering the top of the menu, which could interfere with safe mode. The update resolves this accessibility problem for users of unmodified Android devices.
- 4FitnessSyncer Releases App Update With Rebuilt Leaderboards●🏆 New FitnessSyncer app release. Leaderboards rebuilt: clearer Standings, team and points boards, and accept/decline/lea
FitnessSyncer has shipped a new version of its fitness tracking app, centered on rebuilt leaderboards. The update brings clearer Standings views, plus team and points boards, and lets users accept, decline, or leave leaderboard invitations directly in the app. It also adds proper tablet layouts, including side-by-side Settings, dual windows, an iPad menu bar, and syncing from the home screen or Shortcuts.