This is just a quick update to the agenda for our workshop for Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The original plan was to begin taking a look at podcast player apps on the iPhone and the iPad starting on Wednesday, October 1. However, as iOS 26 has just ben released 3 weeks ago, we will instead take a look at what is new in iOS 27, both in the operating system itself and various VoiceOver enhancements that have been introduced. As such, our multi-part series on podcast player apps will begin on Wednesday, October 8. Please also note that I will be away on Wednesday, October 1 due to a prior commitment. As such, next Wednesday’s tutorial will be under the capable guiance of Ali Moosa. As always, thank you so much Ali for your help and support, and I look forward to being back with you all on Wednesday, October 8!
This is just a friendly reminder that our upcoming Techstravaganza will take place this afternoon (Wednesday,September 24, 2025 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern (Toronto Time) for this week only. Techstravaganza is an ongoing weekly workshop, so you will not need to register every week. Please note that all sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening pleasure. Please also note that our Zoom studio is set up so that everyone is muted upon entry. As such, you will need to manually unmute by pressing Command+Shift+A on the Mac, and Alt+A on the PC, or *6 on your landline phone. Also, if your Zoom app is not set up to automatically join audio, you will need to do so manually by choosing the Join Audio option upon entering the meeting. We recommend that you please join the workshop 15 minutes prior to start time, in order to settle in and ensure your setup is working correctly.
Special Announcements:
Please be advised that on the last Wednesday of the month, Techstravaganza workshops will run from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern, due to prior commitments on that day. All other workshops will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern as per our regular schedule.
Also, please be advised that I will be absent on Wednesday, October 1, however the workshop will continue as scheduled, under the capable guidance of Ali Moosa. I hope that you will enjoy the tutorial, and I look forward to being back with you on Wednesday, October 8!
In order to join in the workshop, please use the conference information below.
Siena Trigiani is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Techstravaganza
Time: Sep 24, 2025 12:30 PM America/Toronto
Every week on Wed, 105 occurrence(s)
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On this week’s Techstravaganza,, long time participant Sherry Foster will show us a fun and useful trick for creating and using a custom ringtone and text tone in iOS 26. In Apple’s latest major update of iOS and iPad OS, it is now possible to use files shorter than 30 seconds natively as custom ringtones, and you can create your very own tones with a simple yet powerful audio editing app called Ferrite.
Next Wednesday, October 1, 2025, our very own Ali Moosa will begin a multi-part series on podcast player apps for the iPhone and the iPad, starting with iCatcher.
If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team:
I am resending this newsletter, as I realized that I had forgotten to update the Zoom information with the correct start and end time before sending. Here is the corrected conference information. My sincere apologies for the confusion. I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow afternoon!
This is just a friendly reminder that our upcoming Techstravaganza will take place tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday,September 24, 2025 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern (Toronto Time) for this week only. Techstravaganza is an ongoing weekly workshop, so you will not need to register every week. Please note that all sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening pleasure. Please also note that our Zoom studio is set up so that everyone is muted upon entry. As such, you will need to manually unmute by pressing Command+Shift+A on the Mac, and Alt+A on the PC, or *6 on your landline phone. Also, if your Zoom app is not set up to automatically join audio, you will need to do so manually by choosing the Join Audio option upon entering the meeting. We recommend that you please join the workshop 15 minutes prior to start time, in order to settle in and ensure your setup is working correctly.
Special Announcements:
Please be advised that on the last Wednesday of the month, Techstravaganza workshops will run from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern, due to prior commitments on that day. All other workshops will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern as per our regular schedule.
Also, please be advised that I will be absent on Wednesday, October 1, however the workshop will continue as scheduled, under the capable guidance of Ali Moosa. I hope that you will enjoy the tutorial, and I look forward to being back with you on Wednesday, October 8!
In order to join in the workshop, please use the conference information below.
Siena Trigiani is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Techstravaganza
Time: Sep 24, 2025 12:30 PM America/Toronto
Every week on Wed, 105 occurrence(s)
Changed occurrence(s):
Sep 24, 2025 12:30 PM (updated)
Oct 8, 2025 01:00 PM (updated)
Dec 3, 2025 01:00 PM (updated)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
On this week’s Techstravaganza,, long time participant Sherry Foster will show us a fun and useful trick for creating and using a custom ringtone and text tone in iOS 26. In Apple’s latest major update of iOS and iPad OS, it is now possible to use files shorter than 30 seconds natively as custom ringtones, and you can create your very own tones with a simple yet powerful audio editing app called Ferrite.
Next Wednesday, October 1, 2025, our very own Ali Moosa will begin a multi-part series on podcast player apps for the iPhone and the iPad, starting with iCatcher.
If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team:
This is just a friendly reminder that our upcoming Techstravaganza will take place tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday,September 24, 2025 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern (Toronto Time) for this week only. Techstravaganza is an ongoing weekly workshop, so you will not need to register every week. Please note that all sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening pleasure. Please also note that our Zoom studio is set up so that everyone is muted upon entry. As such, you will need to manually unmute by pressing Command+Shift+A on the Mac, and Alt+A on the PC, or *6 on your landline phone. Also, if your Zoom app is not set up to automatically join audio, you will need to do so manually by choosing the Join Audio option upon entering the meeting. We recommend that you please join the workshop 15 minutes prior to start time, in order to settle in and ensure your setup is working correctly.
Special Announcements:
Please be advised that on the last Wednesday of the month, Techstravaganza workshops will run from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Eastern, due to prior commitments on that day. All other workshops will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern as per our regular schedule.
Also, please be advised that I will be absent on Wednesday, October 1, however the workshop will continue as scheduled, under the capable guidance of Ali Moosa. I hope that you will enjoy the tutorial, and I look forward to being back with you on Wednesday, October 8!
In order to join in the workshop, please use the conference information below.
Siena Trigiani is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Techstravaganza
Time: Sep 24, 2025 01:00 PM America/Toronto
Every week on Wed, 105 occurrence(s)
Changed occurrence(s):
Oct 8, 2025 01:00 PM (updated)
Dec 3, 2025 01:00 PM (updated)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
On this week’s Techstravaganza,, long time participant Sherry Foster will show us a fun and useful trick for creating and using a custom ringtone and text tone in iOS 26. In Apple’s latest major update of iOS and iPad OS, it is now possible to use files shorter than 30 seconds natively as custom ringtones, and you can create your very own tones with a simple yet powerful audio editing app called Ferrite.
Next Wednesday, October 1, 2025, our very own Ali Moosa will begin a multi-part series on podcast player apps for the iPhone and the iPad, starting with iCatcher.
If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team:
This is a friendly reminder, Techstravaganza starts in One hour! Please note: All sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening pleasure.
In order to join in the workshop, please use the conference information below.
Siena Trigiani is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Techstravaganza
Time: Sep 17, 2025 01:00 PM America/Toronto
Every week on Wed, 106 occurrence(s)
Changed occurrence(s):
Oct 8, 2025 01:00 PM (updated)
Dec 3, 2025 01:00 PM (updated)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
This is just a friendly reminder that our upcoming Techstravaganza will take place tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday,September 17, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Techstravaganza is an ongoing weekly workshop, so you will not need to register every week. Please note that all sessions will be recorded for your reference and your listening pleasure.
In order to join in the workshop, please use the conference information below.
Siena Trigiani is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Techstravaganza
Time: Sep 17, 2025 01:00 PM America/Toronto
Every week on Wed, 106 occurrence(s)
Changed occurrence(s):
Oct 8, 2025 01:00 PM (updated)
Dec 3, 2025 01:00 PM (updated)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
On this week’s Techstravaganza, we will continue our journey on Google calendar, this time focusing on the Web version. Please note that any topic that we do not cover during this coming session will be carried over to Wednesday, October 1, 2025 as we have a special session planned for Wednesday, September 24. Next week, one of our participants, Sherry Foster, will explain to us how to create and use a custom ringtone and text tone in iOS 26, which came out this Monday, September 15. If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team:
Siena demonstrated various features of the Meta AI and Messenger apps, including searching for messages, accessing Facebook, and using the Meta AI chatbot. She encountered some technical difficulties with screen sharing and audio, which were eventually resolved with help from Hans and Ali. The conversation ended with Siena successfully sharing her screen and audio with the group.
Meta AI Messenger Demo Challenges
Siena demonstrated the use of Meta AI within Messenger, exploring its capabilities to answer questions and provide information. She encountered some challenges with the interface, such as receiving attachments instead of text responses and issues with typing messages. Despite these difficulties, she was able to successfully send a message to Ali using various input methods, including typing and dictation.
Facebook vs Messenger Clarification
Siena explained the differences between Facebook and Messenger apps, clarifying that Facebook is a social media platform for sharing public content, while Messenger is a messaging app that allows users to communicate via text, voice chat, or video chat without incurring long-distance charges. She emphasized that users can access Messenger on both mobile devices and computers, and while linking a phone number to Messenger enhances security and allows contacts to find users easily, it does not make the number publicly accessible unless someone searches for the user specifically. Ali added that Messenger can be used without a mobile device, and Ivy expressed gratitude for the clarification, acknowledging that she was learning as the discussion progressed.
Meta AI Messenger Demo Session
The group demonstrated how to use the Meta AI Messenger app, focusing on searching for contacts and sending messages. Siena showed how to use braille screen input to type messages and navigate the interface, while Ali and Hans participated as testers. They successfully sent and received messages to and from each other, with Hans and Jackie agreeing to be additional testers for the app.
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