From the AppleVis November =
newsletter
Welcome to the November =
2021 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, our monthly
Newsletter which highlights what’s new and =
noteworthy on the AppleVis
website. =
Below, you’ll find a selection of content posted to AppleVis by =
members of the community – from new =
app entries, to app updates, to the
latest news and podcasts.
View in browser
https://www.applevis.com/newsletter/applevis-unl=
imited-whats-new-and-noteworthy-November 2021
…. New and =
Noteworthy App Entries
1. Try this =
new and unmissable Escape Game format. This was originally designed to =
be played in the car, in transport or at home on your smart =
speakers.
You will discover very =
unusual and surprising places: an abandoned hospital, a haunted mansion, =
the Orient Express, a pyramidion, an oasis, a kofun, a fort on stilts, a =
safe of seeds, a secret base. All located around the world: Asia, =
Oceania, Africa, Europe, America.
Live the adventures in beautiful graphics and in =
immersive and even stressful soundscapes.
Resolve the puzzle and discover the real place of the =
Escape Room.
You have 3 minutes to =
get out of each Escape Room. You can be helped by a clue in each of the =
puzzles.
Be careful, each clue will =
cost you time (30 seconds) and reduce your chances of finishing at the =
top of the rankings.
You can also ask =
the answer to the puzzle but this will destroy your chances of finishing =
the Escape Room on time (it will cost you 1 minute)
Current Version: 1.1.0 (May 17, 2018)
Read Audio Escape Room’s AppleVis App Directory =
entry for more information
https:=
//www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/audio-escape-room
Visit Audio Escape Room’s App Store page =
htt=
ps://apps.apple.com/us/app/audio-escape-room/id1369877793
2. =
Blind Mahjong (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases)
Traditional Chinese Mahjong was made accessible to =
everybody, including those who are blind or visually impaired. One =
player can play the game offline. Up to four players can play online. It =
is for all ages, allowing kids and adults to bond through playing =
together. Enjoy all the improved memorization, concentration, strategic =
thinking skills, and social skills that this relaxing game can bring =
you!
Features:
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Use of 136 tiles and most widely accepted =
Chinese Mahjong rules
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Full support to iOS’s screen reader =
VoiceOver
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High color contrast and large print for players =
with low vision
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Clean and easy-to-use =
interface
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Detailed how-to-play =
instructions
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Ability to play against computer players with =
basic, proficient, or advanced skills
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Ability to play and chat with friends online =
(perfect for a group up to four)
• =
One month free trial before a subscription is =
required
Current Version: 1.2 (November 25, =
2021)
Read Blind Mahjong’s =
AppleVis App Directory entry for more information =
https://ww=
w.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/blind-mahjong
Visit Blind Mahjong’s App Store page =
https:/=
/apps.apple.com/au/app/blind-mahjong/id1574002764
3. Blue =
Badge Parking (iOS/iPadOS, Free)
This =
app uses a database of parking locations by kind permission of Dan =
Gibson at “BlueBadgeParking.com”. After the initial launch =
of app, if you don’t have cellular connection it uses the last =
version saved. When launched, app looks for nearest spaces to your =
location based on the Search Radius selected in ‘Settings’ =
(default 3 miles / 4.5kms).
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The circular ‘Zoom’ button toggles =
between 3 views, Zoom just nearby locations or your location & all =
nearby locations & if a pin is selected then it zooms right into =
just that location. The pin flag has a blue ‘i’ & if you =
touch that a menu appears with Navigation Options.
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In the main ‘Map’ tab, touch the =
search box at the top & you can enter not only a Town or City but =
also Post or Zip codes.
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List tab: The list which is sorted so nearest =
to you or if you used the search box then nearest that location is at =
the top. Parking locations are within same Search Radius as Map. If your =
location has changed then ‘pull’ list down ‘to =
refresh’ distances & locations. If you would like to view a =
particular location just touch description & ‘Map’ tab =
opens with that location shown.
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Settings tab: This tab lets you change the =
search radius, distance units, enable / disable Beep Sounds, Delete =
‘Marked’ which has 4 options, Enable Shake feature, Disable =
Screen Auto Lock, Larger Display changes size of text & some =
controls, Zoom with Satellite view, display all Favourite in List Tab =
& Shake in Map Tab which has 3 options. These settings are =
remembered when the app is closed, ready for next time.
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There are 3 functions that use the =
‘Shake’ facility which means when you shake your iDevice =
firmly, it will trigger one of these
Current =
Version: 1.0.26 (November 16, 2021)
Read Blue Badge Parking’s AppleVis App Directory =
entry for more information
=
https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/navigation/blue-badge-parking
Visit Blue Badge Parking’s App Store =
page
ht=
tps://apps.apple.com/gb/app/blue-badge-parking/id1109027666
4. =
CrimeHunter 2.0 (macOS, Free With In-App Purchases)
Fight and platform your way through 10 levels of fun, =
guided gently by a story behind the scenes! Redesigned from the ground =
up in Python to be cross platform!
• =
Rewritten from the ground up to be future proof =
and compatible with Windows Defender.
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Contains 10 multi-part levels of nonstop =
action.
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Arcade style, with lives!
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unlockables once finishing the =
game!
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Inventory system.
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Inteligent enemies jump over traps and target =
the player, as well as each other and other objects on the =
board.
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Play on both Mac and Windows, with gameplay and =
options specifically designed for each system.
• =
Buy endless mode and compete against other =
players on an online scoreboard!
• =
Watch a semi inteligent AI play endless mode if =
registered!
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Create and share custom levels online! Note: =
Uploading requires a registration key, but playing shared levels does =
not.
Read CrimeHunter 2.0’s AppleVis App Directory =
entry for more information
https://w=
ww.applevis.com/apps/mac/games/crimehunter-20
5. SkySafari 7 Pro (iOS/iPadOS, =
US$24.99)
SkySafari makes stargazing =
a simple pleasure. It has the largest database of any astronomy app, =
includes every solar system object ever discovered, offers unparalleled =
accuracy, advanced planning and logging tools, flawless telescope =
control, and provides the very best experience under the stars when you =
depend on it. Don’t postpone joy. Discover why SkySafari is the #1 =
recommended astronomy app for serious amateur astronomers since =
2009.
Current Version: 7.0.2 (November 27, =
2021)
Read SkySafari 7 Pro’s =
AppleVis App Directory entry for more information =
http=
s://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/reference/skysafari-7-pro
Visit SkySafari 7 Pro’s App Store page =
https=
://apps.apple.com/us/app/skysafari-7-pro/id1567658979
All recent =
app entries posted to AppleVis can be found at:
iOS/iPadOS
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tps://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=3Dios_app_directory
Mac
ht=
tps://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=3Dmac_app_directory
Apple Watch
ht=
tps://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=3Dmac_app_directory
Apple TV
ht=
tps://www.applevis.com/apps/latest?type=3Dmac_app_directory