RE: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

[M. Taylor]

Thank you.  I'm glad you liked the article.

Mark

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On Behalf Of Simon Fogarty
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2018 1:40 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

Again Mark,

A great article.

And I have to admit these are good points.
 

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Subject: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

iPhone X: Five things that drive me absolutely nuts

There's a lot to like, but Apple needs to rethink some things for 2018's 
iPhones.
January 28, 2018 4:00 AM PST
 By Sarah Tew, CNET 
 
For well over two months, my days have ended and begun with the iPhone X.
Compared to older iPhones, the X feels impressively fast, slim and, with 5.8 
inches of screen space, satisfyingly spacious. But as I've grown to appreciate 
some of its finer points, I've also discovered the traits that make me roll my 
eyes, gnash my teeth and occasionally erupt with a well-chosen expletive. 

The funny thing is that almost all of these ire-inducing "quirks" stem from 
Apple's redesign of the iPhone X, which removed the home button and installed a 
bunch of swipes and taps to cover all navigation bases. 
On one hand, Face ID and gestures prove that iPhone users can live without a 
home button. On the other, learning the ropes takes time, and the swipey 
stand-ins don't always make a lot of sense. Some iPhone X gestures feel 
half-baked. 

So here we go, my five personal worst iPhone X navigation offenders. Stay tuned 
for a future piece on some of the things I truly do love about the iPhone X. 

Face ID never works when I most need it Face ID, Apple's replacement for the 
secure fingerprint reader, uses the iPhone X's front-facing camera to approve 
mobile purchases and unlock the phone. 
It works by making a 3D map of your eyes, nose and mouth -- except when it 
doesn't. Face ID recognizes me often, but fails enough times to make me notice. 
For example, I have about a 50-50 success rate while wearing my polarized 
sunglasses. 
 
Face ID doesn't work when your face is stuffed in a pillow.
When it doesn't work is when I want it to most: as soon as I wake up in the 
morning. Part of the problem is biological. I'm near-sighted, which means that 
when I first reach for the phone while my glasses and contacts are resting in 
their cases, I wind up holding the phone closer to my face than the 25 to 50 
centimeters that Apple recommends.  
And then there's the fact that in my groggy morning state, I'm lying on my side 
with either one eye closed, or my face buried in my pillow. 
There's no way Face ID is boring its way through that, and it's not Apple's 
fault. 
What is Apple's fault is that the iPhone X doesn't have a satisfying backup 
plan to my morning squinty-eye. With Face ID, you don't get an immediate second 
chance to biometrically unlock the phone, not the way you do when the 
fingerprint scanner on a home button fails; you just tap it again.  
No such luck here. You can wait some long seconds only to have to try again, or 
lock and unlock the phone to kickstart a new Face ID scan. 
More often than not, I wind up typing in my 6-digit password, which is faster 
than waiting for Face ID to maybe or maybe not unlock. This gets annoying when 
you do it multiple times a day, every day. I'd love a biometric backup, or a 
faster do-over time if Face ID misses the scan the first time around. 

Bleh battery life
If you're switching from an older iPhone with battery life that can barely 
hobble through a single day (especially if Apple did this), the iPhone X is a 
fantastic upgrade. At least at first. 
 
The iPhone X will last longer than your old iPhone, but not as long as a
$1,000 handset should.
After two months, I noticed a steep battery decline. Of course your charge will 
take a hit every time you stream music or video, or use navigation.
That's life with a phone. But even on days when I didn't engage these things, I 
found myself topping up the power reserves before going out for the night, 
unconvinced my phone would make it through the evening activities. 
When you live on your phone -- texting, looking up stuff online, reading 
e-books -- that uncertainty makes the difference between a device you can trust 
and one you have to constantly manage.
This isn't just anecdotal, either. In CNET's looping-video tests, the iPhone X 
lasted just shy of 11.5 hours average after 9 tests. That's two hours less than 
the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus results with the same test, and six hours less 
than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (17.5 hours).

Anecdotally, it lasts longer than the iPhone 8 in real-life use, but peters out 
before the 8 Plus loses steam.

RE: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

[M. Taylor]

Hello Simon,

I can't personally speak to Sprint but I can definitely confirm that T-Mobile 
and Verizon Wireless engage in this practice.  

Mark

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On Behalf Of Simon Fogarty
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Subject: RE: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

HI Mark,

Is that only AT?

That's pretty bloody rude of hem to do that.

 Glad we don't have phones locked to networks here.

And yeah I'd love to have a finger print sensor to speed up my phone unlocking.

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Subject: RE: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

Hello Donna,

I appreciate your comments and your candor on this topic.  

Those iPhone x owners, with whom I personally interact, on either a daily or 
weekly basis, definitely share your sentiment.  

You know, one thing I've gotten in the habbit of doing is to tell Siri to turn 
off my Wi-Fi radio, whenever I leave my house.  I began doing this when I first 
discovered that upon each new update to the OS, A T & T Wireless resets its 
auto-joining Wi-Fi preference to on.  Now that I think about it, Apple does the 
same thing.  

Unless this feature is manually disabled, each time you're in range of an A T & 
T Wireless public Wi-Fi hub or inside or near and Apple Store, your phone will 
automatically join the public Wi-Fi hub.  I was absolutely infuriated upon 
discovering this.   Personally, I think it is a total violation of my privacy 
rights.  

Since I live in a densely populated area of the country, virtually everywhere I 
go has free public cellular provider Wi-Fi hotspots, including Apple.  

I mention A T & T Wireless, specifically, but all of the major wireless 
providers do the exact same thing.  It should be noted that this auto-joining 
feature does not respect the Do Not Automatically Join Network setting.  That 
setting only applies to non-carrier/Apple Wi-Fi hubs.  

So, for me, it's just safer to turn off my Wi-Fi chip, altogether.   

Oh yes, I forgot, the reason why I brought this matter up is that disabling 
Wi-Fi when out-and-about will increase the length of battery life.  

(smile)

Mark

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On Behalf Of Donna Goodin
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 11:36 AM
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Subject: Re: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

I completely agree about Face ID, and the absence of the home button.  If I had 
it to do over, I probably would have gone with an iPhone 8, precisely for the 
home button and touch ID.  Both are faster than FACE ID and the new gestures.  
The author is right, the new gestures do pretty much become second nature.  
But, they aren't as fast as just touching the Home Button.  And frankly, Face 
ID is a pain in the ***.  It often doesn't work when I need it to, and if it 
fails, you are probably better off just entering your password than turning 
your phone off and on again.  I don't know how apple can fix these issues.  But 
I have to say, given half a chance, I'd go back to Touch ID in a heartbeat!
Cheers,
Donna
> On Jan 28, 2018, at 1:14 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
> 
> iPhone X: Five things that drive me absolutely nuts
> 
> There's a lot to like, but Apple needs to rethink some things for 
> 2018's iPhones.
> January 28, 2018 4:00 AM PST
> By Sarah Tew, CNET
> 
> For well over two months, my days have ended and begun with the iPhone X.
> Compared to older iPhones, the X feels impressively fast, slim and, 
> with 5.8 inches of screen space, satisfyingly spacious. But as I've 
> grown to appreciate some of its finer points, I've also discovered the 
> traits that make me roll my eyes, gnash my teeth and occasionally 
> erupt with a well-chosen expletive.
> 
> The funny thing is that almost all of these ire-inducing "quirks" stem 
> from Apple's redesign of the iPhone X, which removed the home button 
> and installed a bunch of swipes and taps to cover all navigation bases.
> On one hand, Face ID and gestures prove that iPhone users can live 
> without a home button. On the other, learning the ropes takes time, 
> and the swipey stand-ins don't always make a lot of sense. Some iPhone 
> X gestures feel half-baked.
> 
> So here we go, my five personal worst iPhone X navigation offenders. 
> Stay tuned for a future piece on some of the things I truly do love 
> about the iPhone X.
> 
> Face ID never works when I most need it Face ID, Apple's replacement 
> for the secure fingerprint reader, uses the iPhone X's front-facing 
> camera to approve mobile purchases and unlock the phone.
> It 

Re: What to try with a frozen Mac Book Air with El Capitan?

[Sharon Hooley]

> Actually, I was apparently able to fix my mac by doing the VO Command Power 
> key combination to shut it down, and option power and then enter.

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Re: Disregard message, was Re: Deleting books in iBooks that you have purchased

[Tim Kilburn]

Hi Donna,

Looks like I should read more messages before I respond.  I just typed out a 
bunch of instructions and it looks like I didn't need to :).  Bummer.

Later...

Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Jan 29, 2018, at 20:36, Donna Goodin  wrote:

Sorry, Tim, I got it to work.  Thanks for the help.
Cheers,
Donna
> On Jan 29, 2018, at 9:30 PM, Donna Goodin  > wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> I'm very confused.  I don't see anything following the link you provided.  I 
> see something that says Hide a Book, but when I try to click on it, nothing 
> happens.  I'm still running Sierra, if that matters.
> TIA,
> Donna
> 
>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Tim Kilburn > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Using the following link:
>> 
>> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/ibooks/hide-purchased-books-ibksa4e88313/mac
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> It shows you how to hide/unhide books in your iBooks library.  Note that 
>> this will hide the book on all your devices.  It's slightly different with 
>> VO, but, for the most part, just interact with the title when you find it in 
>> the Purchased list, then interact more until you can press the "Hide" 
>> button.  A confirmation dialog will appear after you've hit the hide so that 
>> you'll know it worked.
>> 
>> Later...
>> 
>> Tim Kilburn
>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
>> 
>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 11:19, Donna Goodin > > wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I have some books that I purchased and I books that I would like to 
>> completely hide. Does anyone know how to do this? There doesn’t seem to be 
>> any obvious delete option.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna Sent from my iPhone
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Re: Deleting books in iBooks that you have purchased

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Hi,

The "Hide a Book" item should be an expandable element.  That is, pressing on 
it should expand and give you the instructions.  Sierra shouldn't make any 
difference.  Basically, do the following:

1.  Open iBooks.
2.  Up to the Store menu.
3.  Down to View my Account.
4.  Enter your Apple ID password
5.  Press on the Features tab.
6.  Use the Item Chooser to find the Purchased link.

In this area, you should be able to find the book or books that you wish to 
hide.

7.  Interact with the book title.
8.  Navigate to hear "Hide" and something else that I can't recall.
9.  Interact with the "hide" area and press the Hide button.

HTH.

Later...

Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Jan 29, 2018, at 20:30, Donna Goodin  wrote:

Hi Tim,

I'm very confused.  I don't see anything following the link you provided.  I 
see something that says Hide a Book, but when I try to click on it, nothing 
happens.  I'm still running Sierra, if that matters.
TIA,
Donna

> On Jan 29, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Tim Kilburn  > wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Using the following link:
> 
> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/ibooks/hide-purchased-books-ibksa4e88313/mac
>  
> 
> 
> It shows you how to hide/unhide books in your iBooks library.  Note that this 
> will hide the book on all your devices.  It's slightly different with VO, 
> but, for the most part, just interact with the title when you find it in the 
> Purchased list, then interact more until you can press the "Hide" button.  A 
> confirmation dialog will appear after you've hit the hide so that you'll know 
> it worked.
> 
> Later...
> 
> Tim Kilburn
> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
> 
> On Jan 29, 2018, at 11:19, Donna Goodin  > wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have some books that I purchased and I books that I would like to 
> completely hide. Does anyone know how to do this? There doesn’t seem to be 
> any obvious delete option.
> Cheers,
> Donna Sent from my iPhone
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Re: Trained audio engineer gives his opinion on the HomePod

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> On Jan 29, 2018, at 11:00 PM, Agent086b  wrote:
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> Hello Mark, 
> Might I suggest the below email is totally inappropriate for the list. I 
> expect there would be children and those of us who object to this kind of 
> language. The person should have sent a link with a warning.
> Thank you for all you do on these lists.
> All the best.
> Max.
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Fwd: Trained audio engineer gives his opinion on the HomePod

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Hello Mark, 
Might I suggest the below email is totally inappropriate for the list. I expect 
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The person should have sent a link with a warning.
Thank you for all you do on these lists.
All the best.
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Disregard message, was Re: Deleting books in iBooks that you have purchased

[Donna Goodin]

Sorry, Tim, I got it to work.  Thanks for the help.
Cheers,
Donna
> On Jan 29, 2018, at 9:30 PM, Donna Goodin  wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> I'm very confused.  I don't see anything following the link you provided.  I 
> see something that says Hide a Book, but when I try to click on it, nothing 
> happens.  I'm still running Sierra, if that matters.
> TIA,
> Donna
> 
>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Tim Kilburn > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Using the following link:
>> 
>> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/ibooks/hide-purchased-books-ibksa4e88313/mac
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> It shows you how to hide/unhide books in your iBooks library.  Note that 
>> this will hide the book on all your devices.  It's slightly different with 
>> VO, but, for the most part, just interact with the title when you find it in 
>> the Purchased list, then interact more until you can press the "Hide" 
>> button.  A confirmation dialog will appear after you've hit the hide so that 
>> you'll know it worked.
>> 
>> Later...
>> 
>> Tim Kilburn
>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
>> 
>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 11:19, Donna Goodin > > wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I have some books that I purchased and I books that I would like to 
>> completely hide. Does anyone know how to do this? There doesn’t seem to be 
>> any obvious delete option.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna Sent from my iPhone
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Re: Deleting books in iBooks that you have purchased

[Donna Goodin]

Hi Tim,

I'm very confused.  I don't see anything following the link you provided.  I 
see something that says Hide a Book, but when I try to click on it, nothing 
happens.  I'm still running Sierra, if that matters.
TIA,
Donna

> On Jan 29, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Tim Kilburn  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Using the following link:
> 
> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/ibooks/hide-purchased-books-ibksa4e88313/mac
>  
> 
> 
> It shows you how to hide/unhide books in your iBooks library.  Note that this 
> will hide the book on all your devices.  It's slightly different with VO, 
> but, for the most part, just interact with the title when you find it in the 
> Purchased list, then interact more until you can press the "Hide" button.  A 
> confirmation dialog will appear after you've hit the hide so that you'll know 
> it worked.
> 
> Later...
> 
> Tim Kilburn
> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
> 
> On Jan 29, 2018, at 11:19, Donna Goodin  > wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have some books that I purchased and I books that I would like to 
> completely hide. Does anyone know how to do this? There doesn’t seem to be 
> any obvious delete option.
> Cheers,
> Donna Sent from my iPhone
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Trained audio engineer gives his opinion on the HomePod

[Maria Reyes]

Hi all, 
Got this article from another list. 

Audio Engineer Shares Thoughts After Spending an Hour with HomePod

Usman Qureshi7 hours ago
An audio engineer who goes by the name of WinterCharm on Reddit, got an hour to 
play with the HomePod, following which he shared his initial thoughts on 
Apple’s first ever smart speaker (via The Loop). When he heard the HomePod side 
by side with the Sonos Play One and Google Home Max, he found it much better 
than both in terms of sound quality.



He highlights how walking around in the room with HomePod playing never gives 
the feeling like you’re leaving the sweet spot. The speakers sound accurate, 
never introducing extra bass when the song didn’t call for it, he writes. 
“Volume is more than adequate. 40% was fine for me. Pushing them to 80% was 
really fun.”

Below are a few excerpts from his review:

“Fucking hell this thing is TINY. It’s really surprising to see it in person. 
Hefting it is odd, too. The fabric is soft but firm. It was also lighter than I 
was expecting. It’s also very pretty. Aside from the single cord coming out the 
back, there is no idication that it has a particular side/front. It’s built to 
blend into whatever space it’s in, rather than stand out.”

“The first impression was the neutrality of the speaker. The HomePods are tuned 
for an as-true-to-recording sound. When the song calls for it, there is bass. 
When the song turns to crystal clear highs, they are reproduced faithfully. 
What really was interesting is the instrument separation in the room.”

“At about 45% volume, the HomePod FILLED the room I was in with some great 
sound. When you walked away from it, the sound gets quieter, but not as quickly 
as you’d expect. All the details were still there, just softer. there was no 
feeling of walking out of the sweet spot that you get with a normal speaker. 
And that’s when it hit me… Apple really has done it.”

You can read the entire Reddit thread at this link.


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Re: What to try with a frozen Mac Book Air with El Capitan?

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Hi Sharon,

apple accessibility telephone, = free VoiceOver tech support;;  1-877-204-3930
Just tell them your using VO.
Talk soon
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On Jan 29, 2018, at 4:47 PM, Sharon Hooley wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> When switching from Windows 10 to my Mac Book Air with El Capitan, I could, 
> at first, turn on VoiceOver, but still heard the dead end sound when pressing 
> a lot of the keys trying to get around.  But I didn't hear other feedback 
> from VoiceOver, so I had to have sighted help to put in my passwords.  It 
> could not connect to Apple.  Now it's either stuck or won't start up 
> completely.  I believe this mac is either a 2014 or 2015 model.  Is there 
> anything I could try before taking it back to Apple?
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What to try with a frozen Mac Book Air with El Capitan?

[Sharon Hooley]

Hi,

When switching from Windows 10 to my Mac Book Air with El Capitan, I could, at 
first, turn on VoiceOver, but still heard the dead end sound when pressing a 
lot of the keys trying to get around.  But I didn't hear other feedback from 
VoiceOver, so I had to have sighted help to put in my passwords.  It could not 
connect to Apple.  Now it's either stuck or won't start up completely.  I 
believe this mac is either a 2014 or 2015 model.  Is there anything I could try 
before taking it back to Apple?

Thanks for any input.

Sharon H.

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Re: Deleting books in iBooks that you have purchased

[Tim Kilburn]

Hi,

Using the following link:

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/ibooks/hide-purchased-books-ibksa4e88313/mac
 


It shows you how to hide/unhide books in your iBooks library.  Note that this 
will hide the book on all your devices.  It's slightly different with VO, but, 
for the most part, just interact with the title when you find it in the 
Purchased list, then interact more until you can press the "Hide" button.  A 
confirmation dialog will appear after you've hit the hide so that you'll know 
it worked.

Later...

Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Jan 29, 2018, at 11:19, Donna Goodin  wrote:



Hi all,

I have some books that I purchased and I books that I would like to completely 
hide. Does anyone know how to do this? There doesn’t seem to be any obvious 
delete option.
Cheers,
Donna Sent from my iPhone

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Deleting books in iBooks that you have purchased

[Donna Goodin]

Hi all,

I have some books that I purchased and I books that I would like to completely 
hide. Does anyone know how to do this? There doesn’t seem to be any obvious 
delete option.
Cheers,
Donna Sent from my iPhone

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HomePod Owners With an iTunes Match or Apple Music Subscription Can Access Their iCloud Music Library Using Siri

[Mary Otten]

HomePod Owners With an iTunes Match or Apple Music Subscription Can Access 
Their iCloud Music Library Using Siri
MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors  /  Tim Hardwick

Apple began taking pre-orders for its HomePod on Friday, but the company has 
remained unusually reticent regarding some of the Siri-based smart speaker's 
finer functions. 

Last week we learned that HomePod can play songs purchased through iTunes Music 
as well as stream podcasts and Beats 1 radio, but Apple didn't address 
questions about the device's handling of iTunes Match content stored in iCloud 
Music Libraries. 

For those unaware, iCloud Music Library lets users upload or "match" up to 
100,000 songs from their personal music library with the DRM-free iTunes Store 
catalog, without eating into their standard iCloud storage allocation. The 
feature comes as part of Apple's iTunes Match service ($24.99 a year) and is 
also included with every Apple Music subscription ($9.99 monthly). 

As it turns out, both iTunes Match and Apple Music subscribers will be able to 
use HomePod's Siri voice-based activation to access tracks stored in iCloud 
Music Library. The detail was seemingly confirmed on Sunday by Apple, as 
relayed by iMore's Serenity Caldwell in a tweet. Also Sunday, Daring Fireball's 
John Gruber reported hearing similar iCloud Music Library support from "a 
friend seeded with HomePod", although how Siri works with cloud-stored tracks 
not matched with the official iTunes Store catalog remains unknown. 

Okay, got some HomePod clarification: iTunes Match *and* Apple Music users can 
access their iCloud Music Library via Siri. 

— Serenity Caldwell (@settern) January 28, 2018

To reiterate, the user whose iCloud account is linked to HomePod can access 
their Apple Music subscription, tracks stored in their Cloud Music Library, and 
iTunes Store purchases via Siri. However, Siri will not be able to control any 
content streamed over AirPlay from supporting devices. 

Meanwhile, HomePod owners without an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription 
can still play music they've purchased on iTunes, as well as stream podcasts 
and Beats 1 radio, but Siri requests for playing songs by name, genre, artist, 
and so on will not be available. Apple has still to clarify how HomePod handles 
Family Sharing subscriptions to Apple Music, and whether the speaker's 
Bluetooth 5.0 specification means it will accept pairing requests from devices 
over the Bluetooth protocol. 

Apple has positioned the HomePod as a speaker that can stream Apple Music, but 
with built-in Siri, users can also send messages, set timers and reminders, 
check the news, control HomeKit-enabled smart home accessories, and complete 
several other tasks without needing to take out their iPhone. The speaker is 
equipped with spatial awareness and Apple-engineered audio technology, 
including a seven‑tweeter array and high-excursion woofer. It stands almost 
seven inches tall and is powered by Apple's A8 chip. 

HomePod is available in the United States ($349), UK (£319), and Australia 
($499). Apple is currently taking pre-orders for the HomePod, with the device 
set to ship on Friday, February 9.

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Re: Netgear R7000 Routers

[E.T.]

   Yep. There was no mention of either of us looking for a new router 
when what we have works just dandy. There are always some potholes when 
working with 3rd party products, be it hardware or software.


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On 1/29/2018 1:33 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:

And that goes for me also.

  The netgear device ET & I have is very good and as ET said very accessible 
now we've found the little glitchs it has in safari.



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Sent: Monday, 29 January 2018 7:43 AM
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Subject: Re: Netgear R7000 Routers

 I have no complaints with Netgear. Its accessible too, just takes a little 
time to learn how to use its interface.

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challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." 
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On 1/28/2018 10:32 AM, jeff `greene wrote:

Hi I recently purchased a Synology RT2600AC router and its fabulous!
You just plug it in, open safari and go to find.synology.com and the
setup screen comes up. Everything is accessible and there are apps you
can install on a SD card like vpn servers and intrusion protection.
Hope this helps! Jeff


On 1/28/18, E.T.  wrote:

Simon,
  Uh huh. But you provided a clue here believe it or not.

  Being up that Netgear page again. Turn Quick Nav on. After you
log into your router, get a summary of the web page with VO-shift-i.
This will tell exactly what elements are on that page, very helpful.
I find only two, links and form controls. So now I know what I am working with.

  Now for the clue you gave me. The web rotor. Activate it then
use VO-left or right to choose the type of element you want. Tell me
if that does not beat sliced bread.

  I may go back and see if changing grouping makes it easier. But
this is progress.

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all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off
and say God did it." --Carl Sagan (1934-1996), Contact
E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com

On 1/27/2018 10:06 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote:

Hi ET,

I just spent a couple of hours today and yesterday trying to use
safari to access this r7000 and it's shit!

I can find the advanced / basic settings and that’s it,

It wont let me get to the other config options.

I didn't have chrome to give that a try but it's not overly
friendly,

I have to admit that vo didn't seem to have the full list of rota
optons coming up on the routers webpages.

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Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2018 3:52 PM
To: MacVisionaries 
Subject: Netgear R7000 Routers

   Anyone using these routers on a Mac? Would you email me off
list please? Thanks.

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Re: Sound Flower?

[CHUCK REICHEL]

Hi Rob & Anders,

Heres what takes the place of sound flower;
CABLE-FREE AUDIO ROUTING FOR MAC
https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/
Although Audio hijack may do the job for you. :)
HTH
Chuck
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On Jan 29, 2018, at 5:09 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote:

> Hi!
> I don’t think soundflower is developped anymore.
> BUt i could be wrong.
> /A
> 
>> 29 jan. 2018 kl. 00:07 skrev Robert Cole :
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>> Is Sound Flower still being used with VO and the latest Mac OS?
>> Or do I need $59 for Audio Hijack?
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Horizontal scrolling in IOS

[Paul Hopewell]

Hello, 
Yes I tried the 3 finger swipe left and alas it did not help. I am now working 
with the headspace app developers to avoid the need to do horizontal scrolling. 
Best regards

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Re: HomePod doesn't work with iTunes Match?

[Alex Hall]

Or maybe it does. The headline suggests it doesn't, the article says it 
probably will but no one knows. Confusing stuff, to be sure. My point is, if 
you rely on iTunes Match instead of Apple Music, consider waiting a bit before 
picking up your speaker.

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> On Jan 29, 2018, at 07:08, Alex Hall  wrote:
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> All,
> I told someone on this list recently that HomePod would work with iTunes 
> Match. According to an article I just found, that's not correct. Sorry for 
> the confusion.
> https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/29/16944318/homepod-itunes-match-apple-music-icloud-library-siri
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HomePod doesn't work with iTunes Match?

[Alex Hall]

All,
I told someone on this list recently that HomePod would work with iTunes Match. 
According to an article I just found, that's not correct. Sorry for the 
confusion.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/29/16944318/homepod-itunes-match-apple-music-icloud-library-siri
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Re: Apple's $349 HomePod speaker is now available to preorder - The Verge

[Jessica Moss]

I don’t foresee myself getting one either.  I think they’re a little late in 
the game trying to jump on the bandwaggon now.
  It’s all good though.
> On Jan 28, 2018, at 7:59 AM, Saqib Hussain  wrote:
> 
> Hi. I have invested heavily in the Amazon Echo system so I won’t be getting 
> this HomePod and I don’t rate Siri as Alexa is far more intelligent than Siri 
> and actually responds allot better. I manage to get the standard echo, Echo 
> Show and the Echo Dot all during the Black Friday and Christmas period and 
> all of these devices cost a total of £230 and the HomePod is retailed at 
> £319. 
> 
>> On 26 Jan 2018, at 16:03, christopher hallsworth  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for sharing this. I'm personally excited for this, which doesn't seem 
>> to be the case for everyone at this moment in time, understandably because 
>> of rivalries like the Echo or Sonos One. While I have an Echo dot, I am 
>> really looking forward to the somewhat major upgrade to my set up. I might 
>> be unique also because I'm a massive Apple Music fan compared to the likes 
>> of Amazon Music Unlimited and Spotify which are good options but Apple Music 
>> is something I'm more willing to commit to than the others. It is however 
>> cool to be able to talk to Siri in your home right from Homepod without 
>> digging out your iOS device just to talk to Siri. Just my £0.02 worth, and 
>> sorry if I appear to be waffling on a bit.
>> 
>>> On 26 Jan 2018, at 15:27, M. Taylor  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Apple's $349 HomePod speaker is now available to preorder
>>> Stereo pairing and multiroom audio won't arrive until later, though
>>> By Thuy Ong, Jan 26, 2018, 8:38am EST
>>> 
>>> Apple's $349 HomePod smart speaker is now available to preorder through the
>>> Apple Store app, with shipping slated to start on February 9th. Despite the
>>> delay in the speaker's launch, the HomePod will ship without features like
>>> AirPlay 2, which allows pairing and multiroom audio. Apple says those
>>> features are "coming this year in a free software update." HomePod is
>>> powered by Apple's A8 chip (that first appeared in the iPhone 6) and
>>> features built-in Siri, six microphones, HomeKit support to control your
>>> compatible smart home devices, and the ability to automatically optimize
>>> sound for a given room.
>>> We briefly played with the speaker last year. My colleague Dieter called it
>>> "a cute little ovoid thing" that "sounds really good in the demos" with
>>> "more bass than you expect from such a small speaker." But we'll need to
>>> spend some real time with it before we can say it's worth $349.
>>> Apple's smart speaker offering is the most expensive of its rivals at this
>>> size. The much larger and more powerful Google Home Max costs $399, while
>>> the standard Google Home is $129, and Amazon Echo is $99.99. HomePod is also
>>> rivaled by the Sonos One smart speaker. To ruffle Apple's feathers, Sonos is
>>> offering two Sonos One speakers for $349, the price of a single HomePod.
>>> Sonos One supports Amazon Alexa integration, and it's promising Google
>>> Assistant integration sometime later this year.
>>> The HomePod is available for preorder now in the US, UK, and Australia in
>>> black or white. The smart speaker will be available in France and Germany
>>> this spring.
>>> 
>>> Original Article at:
>>> https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/26/16935664/apple-homepod-spe
>>> aker-pre-order-price-release-date
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Re: Just a Quick Reminder to Those Who Visit Starbucks

[Donna Goodin]

Ah, well, that explains it.  I tend to go for espresso, or espresso-based 
drinks if I go to a coffee place.

Yes, if you want it, Starbucks does put whipped cream on your coffee.  
Personally, I get mine without it.
Cheers,
Donna
> On Jan 29, 2018, at 3:28 AM, Simon Fogarty  wrote:
> 
> Hi Donna,
> 
> Do star bucks in the USA put cream on their coffees? And I'm talking whipped 
> cream not just a creamer powder stuff.
> 
> I personally wont touch instant coffee anymore, I mainly drink quad shot what 
> we call americanos  which is 2 long blacks in one cup,
> 
> 
> Other than that I don't drink other coffees.
> 
> -Original Message-
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> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin
> Sent: Monday, 29 January 2018 3:19 AM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Just a Quick Reminder to Those Who Visit Starbucks
> 
> Simon,
> 
> As with all things, it depends on what one likes.  My parents don't like 
> Starbucks because they are used to drinking very weak Maxwell house.  (Yuck!) 
>  I have friends who are quite discerning coffee drinkers who also don't like 
> it because they prefer lighter roasts, different roasting methods etc.
> 
> Personally, I think darker roasted coffee is better in lattes and mochas--the 
> latter being my beverage of choice.  In my opinion, for a Mocha to be good, 
> you have to be able to taste both the chocolate and the coffee.  Very few 
> places get that balance right, and Starbucks does.  so yes, I like going 
> there.  But there are other privately run coffee shops that I like as well or 
> better, so I certainly wouldn't say that Starbucks is the best coffee in the 
> U.S.
> 
> And, just to make this somehow Apple-related, they have done a very good job 
> of making the IOS app accessible.
> Cheers,
> Donna
>> On Jan 28, 2018, at 12:38 AM, Simon Fogarty  wrote:
>> 
>> So is starbucks pretty good coffee in the USA?
>> 
>> Over here I wouldn't go unless it was the only option available and even 
>> then I'd have to be pushed.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin
>> Sent: Sunday, 28 January 2018 9:24 AM
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Just a Quick Reminder to Those Who Visit Starbucks
>> 
>> Thanks  for this, Mark.  I had stopped using the app a couple of years ago 
>> when we lived in a place where I didn't get to Starbucks much.  I now go 
>> most days, so appreciated the reminder that I should be using the app again.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna
>>> On Jan 27, 2018, at 1:36 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello All,
>>> 
>>> If, like me, you find yourself going to Starbucks, frequently, keep 
>>> in mind that the iOS app is virtually completely VoiceOver 
>>> accessible, including the Starbucks rewards program.  Not only will 
>>> signing up for the rewards program earn you free items, truthfully, it's a 
>>> lot of fun.
>>> 
>>> So get the app, sign-up, and start earning those free drink and food items.
>>> 
>>> As for me, I have earned two free rewards, this month, alone.  Each 
>>> reward entitles you to one free drink/food item of your choice.  They 
>>> say some restrictions apply but, so far, I haven't encountered any.
>>> 
>>> Yesterday, I went into a Starbucks store, informed the barista that I 
>>> wanted to use one of my rewards and then I asked," Tell me, what is 
>>> the most expensive item in the store that I can get with this reward?"  
>>> (Big Smile).
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
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Re: Sound Flower?

[Anders Holmberg]

Hi!
I don’t think soundflower is developped anymore.
BUt i could be wrong.
/A

> 29 jan. 2018 kl. 00:07 skrev Robert Cole :
> 
> Dear List,
> Is Sound Flower still being used with VO and the latest Mac OS?
> Or do I need $59 for Audio Hijack?
> 
> Thanks,
> Rob
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RE: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

[Simon Fogarty]

HI Mark,

Is that only AT?

That's pretty bloody rude of hem to do that.

 Glad we don't have phones locked to networks here.

And yeah I'd love to have a finger print sensor to speed up my phone unlocking.

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Sent: Monday, 29 January 2018 12:22 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

Hello Donna,

I appreciate your comments and your candor on this topic.  

Those iPhone x owners, with whom I personally interact, on either a daily or 
weekly basis, definitely share your sentiment.  

You know, one thing I've gotten in the habbit of doing is to tell Siri to turn 
off my Wi-Fi radio, whenever I leave my house.  I began doing this when I first 
discovered that upon each new update to the OS, A T & T Wireless resets its 
auto-joining Wi-Fi preference to on.  Now that I think about it, Apple does the 
same thing.  

Unless this feature is manually disabled, each time you're in range of an A T & 
T Wireless public Wi-Fi hub or inside or near and Apple Store, your phone will 
automatically join the public Wi-Fi hub.  I was absolutely infuriated upon 
discovering this.   Personally, I think it is a total violation of my privacy 
rights.  

Since I live in a densely populated area of the country, virtually everywhere I 
go has free public cellular provider Wi-Fi hotspots, including Apple.  

I mention A T & T Wireless, specifically, but all of the major wireless 
providers do the exact same thing.  It should be noted that this auto-joining 
feature does not respect the Do Not Automatically Join Network setting.  That 
setting only applies to non-carrier/Apple Wi-Fi hubs.  

So, for me, it's just safer to turn off my Wi-Fi chip, altogether.   

Oh yes, I forgot, the reason why I brought this matter up is that disabling 
Wi-Fi when out-and-about will increase the length of battery life.  

(smile)

Mark

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On Behalf Of Donna Goodin
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 11:36 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

I completely agree about Face ID, and the absence of the home button.  If I had 
it to do over, I probably would have gone with an iPhone 8, precisely for the 
home button and touch ID.  Both are faster than FACE ID and the new gestures.  
The author is right, the new gestures do pretty much become second nature.  
But, they aren't as fast as just touching the Home Button.  And frankly, Face 
ID is a pain in the ***.  It often doesn't work when I need it to, and if it 
fails, you are probably better off just entering your password than turning 
your phone off and on again.  I don't know how apple can fix these issues.  But 
I have to say, given half a chance, I'd go back to Touch ID in a heartbeat!
Cheers,
Donna
> On Jan 28, 2018, at 1:14 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
> 
> iPhone X: Five things that drive me absolutely nuts
> 
> There's a lot to like, but Apple needs to rethink some things for 
> 2018's iPhones.
> January 28, 2018 4:00 AM PST
> By Sarah Tew, CNET
> 
> For well over two months, my days have ended and begun with the iPhone X.
> Compared to older iPhones, the X feels impressively fast, slim and, 
> with 5.8 inches of screen space, satisfyingly spacious. But as I've 
> grown to appreciate some of its finer points, I've also discovered the 
> traits that make me roll my eyes, gnash my teeth and occasionally 
> erupt with a well-chosen expletive.
> 
> The funny thing is that almost all of these ire-inducing "quirks" stem 
> from Apple's redesign of the iPhone X, which removed the home button 
> and installed a bunch of swipes and taps to cover all navigation bases.
> On one hand, Face ID and gestures prove that iPhone users can live 
> without a home button. On the other, learning the ropes takes time, 
> and the swipey stand-ins don't always make a lot of sense. Some iPhone 
> X gestures feel half-baked.
> 
> So here we go, my five personal worst iPhone X navigation offenders. 
> Stay tuned for a future piece on some of the things I truly do love 
> about the iPhone X.
> 
> Face ID never works when I most need it Face ID, Apple's replacement 
> for the secure fingerprint reader, uses the iPhone X's front-facing 
> camera to approve mobile purchases and unlock the phone.
> It works by making a 3D map of your eyes, nose and mouth -- except 
> when it doesn't. Face ID recognizes me often, but fails enough times 
> to make me notice. For example, I have about a 50-50 success rate 
> while wearing my polarized sunglasses.
> 
> Face ID doesn't work when your face is stuffed in a pillow.
> When it doesn't work is when I want it to most: as soon as I wake up 
> in the morning. Part of the problem is biological. I'm 

RE: Apple's $349 HomePod speaker is now available to preorder - The Verge

[Simon Fogarty]

Interesting,

I’m not sure that the echo system is out in the app yet but I did just have a 
sonos update at the weekend.

 That price you gave

Is that a price for a pair of Sonos play 1 units 
 That price is majorily cheaper than over here.

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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of dan d.
Sent: Monday, 29 January 2018 8:56 AM
To: Simon Fogarty 
Cc: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Apple's $349 HomePod speaker is now available to preorder - The 
Verge


I don't know about nz but in us 2 sonus speakers with the amazon echo system 
built in are now $349.

On Sat, 27 Jan 2018, Simon Fogarty wrote:

> $500 in austrailia and not even available here in nz.
>
>  Think I'd go for the amazon version rather than the home pod.
>
>
> -Original Message-
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> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor
> Sent: Saturday, 27 January 2018 4:28 AM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Apple's $349 HomePod speaker is now available to preorder - The Verge
>
> Apple's $349 HomePod speaker is now available to preorder Stereo pairing and 
> multiroom audio won't arrive until later, though By Thuy Ong, Jan 26, 2018, 
> 8:38am EST
>
> Apple's $349 HomePod smart speaker is now available to preorder through the 
> Apple Store app, with shipping slated to start on February 9th. Despite the 
> delay in the speaker's launch, the HomePod will ship without features like 
> AirPlay 2, which allows pairing and multiroom audio. Apple says those 
> features are "coming this year in a free software update." HomePod is powered 
> by Apple's A8 chip (that first appeared in the iPhone 6) and features 
> built-in Siri, six microphones, HomeKit support to control your compatible 
> smart home devices, and the ability to automatically optimize sound for a 
> given room.
> We briefly played with the speaker last year. My colleague Dieter called it 
> "a cute little ovoid thing" that "sounds really good in the demos" with "more 
> bass than you expect from such a small speaker." But we'll need to spend some 
> real time with it before we can say it's worth $349.
> Apple's smart speaker offering is the most expensive of its rivals at this 
> size. The much larger and more powerful Google Home Max costs $399, while the 
> standard Google Home is $129, and Amazon Echo is $99.99. HomePod is also 
> rivaled by the Sonos One smart speaker. To ruffle Apple's feathers, Sonos is 
> offering two Sonos One speakers for $349, the price of a single HomePod.
> Sonos One supports Amazon Alexa integration, and it's promising Google 
> Assistant integration sometime later this year.
> The HomePod is available for preorder now in the US, UK, and Australia in 
> black or white. The smart speaker will be available in France and Germany 
> this spring.
>
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RE: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

[Simon Fogarty]

Again Mark,

A great article.

And I have to admit these are good points.
 

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On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Monday, 29 January 2018 8:15 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: iPhone X: 5 things in Apple's best phone that drive us crazy, CNET

iPhone X: Five things that drive me absolutely nuts

There's a lot to like, but Apple needs to rethink some things for 2018's 
iPhones.
January 28, 2018 4:00 AM PST
 By Sarah Tew, CNET 
 
For well over two months, my days have ended and begun with the iPhone X.
Compared to older iPhones, the X feels impressively fast, slim and, with 5.8 
inches of screen space, satisfyingly spacious. But as I've grown to appreciate 
some of its finer points, I've also discovered the traits that make me roll my 
eyes, gnash my teeth and occasionally erupt with a well-chosen expletive. 

The funny thing is that almost all of these ire-inducing "quirks" stem from 
Apple's redesign of the iPhone X, which removed the home button and installed a 
bunch of swipes and taps to cover all navigation bases. 
On one hand, Face ID and gestures prove that iPhone users can live without a 
home button. On the other, learning the ropes takes time, and the swipey 
stand-ins don't always make a lot of sense. Some iPhone X gestures feel 
half-baked. 

So here we go, my five personal worst iPhone X navigation offenders. Stay tuned 
for a future piece on some of the things I truly do love about the iPhone X. 

Face ID never works when I most need it Face ID, Apple's replacement for the 
secure fingerprint reader, uses the iPhone X's front-facing camera to approve 
mobile purchases and unlock the phone. 
It works by making a 3D map of your eyes, nose and mouth -- except when it 
doesn't. Face ID recognizes me often, but fails enough times to make me notice. 
For example, I have about a 50-50 success rate while wearing my polarized 
sunglasses. 
 
Face ID doesn't work when your face is stuffed in a pillow.
When it doesn't work is when I want it to most: as soon as I wake up in the 
morning. Part of the problem is biological. I'm near-sighted, which means that 
when I first reach for the phone while my glasses and contacts are resting in 
their cases, I wind up holding the phone closer to my face than the 25 to 50 
centimeters that Apple recommends.  
And then there's the fact that in my groggy morning state, I'm lying on my side 
with either one eye closed, or my face buried in my pillow. 
There's no way Face ID is boring its way through that, and it's not Apple's 
fault. 
What is Apple's fault is that the iPhone X doesn't have a satisfying backup 
plan to my morning squinty-eye. With Face ID, you don't get an immediate second 
chance to biometrically unlock the phone, not the way you do when the 
fingerprint scanner on a home button fails; you just tap it again.  
No such luck here. You can wait some long seconds only to have to try again, or 
lock and unlock the phone to kickstart a new Face ID scan. 
More often than not, I wind up typing in my 6-digit password, which is faster 
than waiting for Face ID to maybe or maybe not unlock. This gets annoying when 
you do it multiple times a day, every day. I'd love a biometric backup, or a 
faster do-over time if Face ID misses the scan the first time around. 

Bleh battery life
If you're switching from an older iPhone with battery life that can barely 
hobble through a single day (especially if Apple did this), the iPhone X is a 
fantastic upgrade. At least at first. 
 
The iPhone X will last longer than your old iPhone, but not as long as a
$1,000 handset should.
After two months, I noticed a steep battery decline. Of course your charge will 
take a hit every time you stream music or video, or use navigation.
That's life with a phone. But even on days when I didn't engage these things, I 
found myself topping up the power reserves before going out for the night, 
unconvinced my phone would make it through the evening activities. 
When you live on your phone -- texting, looking up stuff online, reading 
e-books -- that uncertainty makes the difference between a device you can trust 
and one you have to constantly manage.
This isn't just anecdotal, either. In CNET's looping-video tests, the iPhone X 
lasted just shy of 11.5 hours average after 9 tests. That's two hours less than 
the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus results with the same test, and six hours less 
than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (17.5 hours).

Anecdotally, it lasts longer than the iPhone 8 in real-life use, but peters out 
before the 8 Plus loses steam.

These time windows don't seem so short in a vacuum, but when you compare the 
results across the board, the iPhone X -- the most expensive mainstream phone 
you can buy -- drains as quickly as some midrange phones that cost less than 
half the price, if not faster.

To make matters more frustrating, Apple hides the iPhone X battery 

RE: Netgear R7000 Routers

[Simon Fogarty]

And that goes for me also.

 The netgear device ET & I have is very good and as ET said very accessible now 
we've found the little glitchs it has in safari.



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On Behalf Of E.T.
Sent: Monday, 29 January 2018 7:43 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Netgear R7000 Routers

I have no complaints with Netgear. Its accessible too, just takes a little 
time to learn how to use its interface.

 From E.T.'s Keyboard. . .
"God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the 
challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did 
it." --Carl Sagan (1934-1996), Contact
E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com

On 1/28/2018 10:32 AM, jeff `greene wrote:
> Hi I recently purchased a Synology RT2600AC router and its fabulous!
> You just plug it in, open safari and go to find.synology.com and the 
> setup screen comes up. Everything is accessible and there are apps you 
> can install on a SD card like vpn servers and intrusion protection.
> Hope this helps! Jeff
> 
> 
> On 1/28/18, E.T.  wrote:
>> Simon,
>>  Uh huh. But you provided a clue here believe it or not.
>>
>>  Being up that Netgear page again. Turn Quick Nav on. After you 
>> log into your router, get a summary of the web page with VO-shift-i. 
>> This will tell exactly what elements are on that page, very helpful. 
>> I find only two, links and form controls. So now I know what I am working 
>> with.
>>
>>  Now for the clue you gave me. The web rotor. Activate it then 
>> use VO-left or right to choose the type of element you want. Tell me 
>> if that does not beat sliced bread.
>>
>>  I may go back and see if changing grouping makes it easier. But 
>> this is progress.
>>
>>   From E.T.'s Keyboard. . .
>> "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, 
>> all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off 
>> and say God did it." --Carl Sagan (1934-1996), Contact
>> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com
>>
>> On 1/27/2018 10:06 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
>>> Hi ET,
>>>
>>>I just spent a couple of hours today and yesterday trying to use 
>>> safari to access this r7000 and it's shit!
>>>
>>> I can find the advanced / basic settings and that’s it,
>>>
>>> It wont let me get to the other config options.
>>>
>>> I didn't have chrome to give that a try but it's not overly 
>>> friendly,
>>>
>>> I have to admit that vo didn't seem to have the full list of rota 
>>> optons coming up on the routers webpages.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
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>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T.
>>> Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2018 3:52 PM
>>> To: MacVisionaries 
>>> Subject: Netgear R7000 Routers
>>>
>>>   Anyone using these routers on a Mac? Would you email me off 
>>> list please? Thanks.
>>>
>>>From E.T.'s Keyboard. . .
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>>> all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind 
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RE: Just a Quick Reminder to Those Who Visit Starbucks

[Simon Fogarty]

Hi Donna,

 Do star bucks in the USA put cream on their coffees? And I'm talking whipped 
cream not just a creamer powder stuff.

 I personally wont touch instant coffee anymore, I mainly drink quad shot what 
we call americanos  which is 2 long blacks in one cup,


Other than that I don't drink other coffees.

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On Behalf Of Donna Goodin
Sent: Monday, 29 January 2018 3:19 AM
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Subject: Re: Just a Quick Reminder to Those Who Visit Starbucks

Simon,

As with all things, it depends on what one likes.  My parents don't like 
Starbucks because they are used to drinking very weak Maxwell house.  (Yuck!)  
I have friends who are quite discerning coffee drinkers who also don't like it 
because they prefer lighter roasts, different roasting methods etc.

Personally, I think darker roasted coffee is better in lattes and mochas--the 
latter being my beverage of choice.  In my opinion, for a Mocha to be good, you 
have to be able to taste both the chocolate and the coffee.  Very few places 
get that balance right, and Starbucks does.  so yes, I like going there.  But 
there are other privately run coffee shops that I like as well or better, so I 
certainly wouldn't say that Starbucks is the best coffee in the U.S.

And, just to make this somehow Apple-related, they have done a very good job of 
making the IOS app accessible.
Cheers,
Donna
> On Jan 28, 2018, at 12:38 AM, Simon Fogarty  wrote:
> 
> So is starbucks pretty good coffee in the USA?
> 
> Over here I wouldn't go unless it was the only option available and even then 
> I'd have to be pushed.
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
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> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin
> Sent: Sunday, 28 January 2018 9:24 AM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Just a Quick Reminder to Those Who Visit Starbucks
> 
> Thanks  for this, Mark.  I had stopped using the app a couple of years ago 
> when we lived in a place where I didn't get to Starbucks much.  I now go most 
> days, so appreciated the reminder that I should be using the app again.
> Cheers,
> Donna
>> On Jan 27, 2018, at 1:36 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> If, like me, you find yourself going to Starbucks, frequently, keep 
>> in mind that the iOS app is virtually completely VoiceOver 
>> accessible, including the Starbucks rewards program.  Not only will 
>> signing up for the rewards program earn you free items, truthfully, it's a 
>> lot of fun.
>> 
>> So get the app, sign-up, and start earning those free drink and food items.
>> 
>> As for me, I have earned two free rewards, this month, alone.  Each 
>> reward entitles you to one free drink/food item of your choice.  They 
>> say some restrictions apply but, so far, I haven't encountered any.
>> 
>> Yesterday, I went into a Starbucks store, informed the barista that I 
>> wanted to use one of my rewards and then I asked," Tell me, what is 
>> the most expensive item in the store that I can get with this reward?"  (Big 
>> Smile).
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
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