Re: Does having screen curtain on save battery power?

2018-01-21 Thread Angela L Griffith
I’m guessing if you’re doing that to save your battery, you’d be better off turning your screen brightness down to zero. Angela L Griffith Sent from my mobile phone > On Jan 21, 2018, at 7:46 PM, Kelly Pierce wrote: > > It is correct. this is because on LCD screens, the same amount of > energ

Re: Does having screen curtain on save battery power?

2018-01-21 Thread Andy Baracco
Screen curtain by itself does nothing to save battery power. Andy - Original Message - From: Feliciano Godoy To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 9:09 PM Subject: Re: Does having screen curtain on save battery power? Hi, with iOS 11, if screen c

Re: Does having screen curtain on save battery power?

2018-01-21 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Hi, with iOS 11, if screen curtain and auto brightness is enabled. Brightness goes to 0%. With that said, you will conserve battery power. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates, LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindma

Re: How do you use the Lyft app

2018-01-21 Thread Kathy Brandt
Thing After entering your pick up point, you have to double tap on the confirm button to confirm that you want to be picked up. After that, you add your destination. There is a provision for adding an additional stop, which will be your final destination unless you choose to swap stops. After a

Re: Optimising use of SIRI

2018-01-21 Thread Kelly Pierce
I use Siri a lot when going to the gym for calculations. The coach creates a workout for the powerlifting team. last week we were told to lift at 70 percent of our one rep max. I just asked Siri to tell me what 70 percent was of my one rep squat number and it replied within seconds. I did the same

Re: Does having screen curtain on save battery power?

2018-01-21 Thread Kelly Pierce
It is correct. this is because on LCD screens, the same amount of energy is used to project black on the screen as white or other colors. The display elements are not turned off but just turned to black. On OLED screens such as with the iPhone X, a black screen turnes off the diodes. Kelly On 1/2

How to Read United States Public Library eBook Titles via the iOS OverDrive App

2018-01-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Well, Rebecca, a list member, and I had a nice phone conversation regarding the Overdrive app today. During the conversation, I provided instructions on how to search for, and download audio books. I told her that one cannot read ePub formatted eBook titles in Overdrive, via

Does having screen curtain on save battery power?

2018-01-21 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi All, I know this has been discuss way back when. To my recollection I remember it being said that having the screen curtain turned on does not save battery power. Can anyone share any information on this as to whether this is correct or not. Mr. Ed -- The following information is important f

the sogga of the bricked iPhone X

2018-01-21 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Well I finally got Dad's iPhone back to working. Ran the DFU update again with the Apple Accessibility folks. We finally got it restored. I have to say, I hate this phone! I know your supposed to run one finger up the edge to go home but it only works part of the time fore me. Even dad who is sight

Re: Optimising use of SIRI

2018-01-21 Thread Turabh
Oh! Thanks. Had not noticed that. Sent from my iPhone > On 21-Jan-2018, at 9:52 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Marie, > You hit the nail on the head. > When Siri gives you a list of web results and you double tap on one. > There is a return to Siri button in the upper left, double tapping th

RE: Lock orientation

2018-01-21 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Have you rebooted your phone? Unless an app forces landscape mode which some do despite orientation lock this has never happened to me. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of PKwanashie Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 3:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

How do you use the Lyft app

2018-01-21 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi All, I setup the Lyft app and was looking around on it. I put in my home address. Then I choose a place to go. Then I click on cancel configuration. Then it took me to another page and it shows the minutes I can be picked up. Now on the screen that I am on all VO says is Menu button, invite fri

Apple Watch, texting auto response not sending

2018-01-21 Thread Brett Campbell
When replying to a text on Apple Watch 3 with a auto response it doesn’t send if I flick through the suggestions. If I select from the first couple suggestions the message sends. If I flick say through 6 or 7, the message acts like it sent, but checking the message app on my phone shows the mess

Re: ICloud Drive questions

2018-01-21 Thread Ryan Mann
Hello. You need to sign in with your Apple ID and password on your computer. After that, you will get choices to sync things such as contacts and calendars from Outlook. Sent from my toaster > On Jan 21, 2018, at 8:52 AM, Vicki W. wrote: > > Good Morning, > > I have set up ICloud drive o

RE: Door locks with fingerprint technology with Bluetooth and accessible app?

2018-01-21 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi, I have one of these locks for many years. It uses a nine volt battery. It is just like installing any other lock. You don’t need a professional. Mr. Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Doc wright Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 9:11 PM To: v

Re: Door locks with fingerprint technology with Bluetooth and accessible app?

2018-01-21 Thread Paul Sandoval
Battery powered. I believe our lock runs on 3 or 4 double A batteries. No a professional does not need to install these locks. https://www.facebook.com/BlindTechTraining/ On Jan 20, 2018, at 8:10 PM, Doc wright mailto:yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com>> wrote: How are these locks powered and do you nee

Re: Dice World question.

2018-01-21 Thread 'Bluesman02' via VIPhone
Thanks will give it a go. I do log in via Facebook. Are you using an Iphone 7?. and if so, are the number of games you have to play shown? as that is another feature I have lost from upgrading supposedly, from the 6 to 7. Best regards, Del/Crazy horse - Original Message - From: "Ja

RE: Optimising use of SIRI

2018-01-21 Thread Richard Turner
Marie, You hit the nail on the head. When Siri gives you a list of web results and you double tap on one. There is a return to Siri button in the upper left, double tapping that brings you back to the Siri search results so you could pick a different result. Thanks for reminding me of this. Rich

What is the real function of the date field in the contacts on the Iphone?

2018-01-21 Thread Jan
Hi all I was wondering about the "date" field in the contacts on my iphone 6 with the latest version of ios. The birthday field works very well, and if I enter info in that field it reflects on the calendar and I am reminded of the particular birthday. With the date field however I have no

ICloud Drive questions

2018-01-21 Thread Vicki W.
Good Morning, I have set up ICloud drive on my computer and now it seems when opening it, I need to set up an account before accessing things. That's no problem, but I'm wondering how I choose which things from my Mini IPad and IPhone will show up on ICloud drive on the computer. I have ICloud

Re: overdrive questions

2018-01-21 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
hey Mark I wrote you off list if I have to use the regular screen I can do that too I meant to say that in my last message but I forgot hope to talk to you soon Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com Twitter: applegirl1994 On Jan 20, 2018, at 8:29 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Rebecca, While

RE: Dice World question.

2018-01-21 Thread Janet Wright
no you would not have to start all over just remember your sign in info or if you linked it up to face book you should be good to go it might fix your notifications problem dice world name is calley if you want to play -Original Message- From: 'Bluesman02' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@

Dice World question.

2018-01-21 Thread 'Bluesman02' via VIPhone
Hi all, Since receiving my iphone 7, all my notifications are messed up, including Dice World. So I was wondering if i were to delete the app and re-install it, would that restore my notifications?. Secondly if I did that. would I have to start from scratch. as I'm at level 148 I believe. s

just a test

2018-01-21 Thread Ian Harrison
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