RE: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Mark,

I am totally blind and do at times turn the volume down extremely low although 
rarely all the way. Having said that I have had it where it was so low that I 
couldn't hear it at all because I was in a noisy place. In that case I just 
press the digital crown or turn it up since I have "wake on crown up" enabled, 
then I do a 2-finger double tap and drag my fingers up the screen and I don't 
usually have any issues getting my volume to come up that way.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 8:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

Hello Anna,

Yours is a very good suggestion.

However, were I totally blind, I'm not certain that I would be comfortable 
doing this as I would have no definitive feedback as to when the watch was 
awake or locked.  

In fact, I experimented with this today and; as I expected, without audio/hap 
tic feedback, I had no way of telling if the screen was on or off without 
looking at the display.  Now, 9 times out of 10, simply touching the display 
will wake up the watch but, and I want to emphasize this, but, not always.  
Sometimes, one much touch the display multiple times in order to wake up the 
device.  

I would think that, in certain scenarios, a totally blind person could get 
thoroughly disoriented with the device under certain conditions without 
audio/hap tic feedback.

Of course, one could use iOS to increase the volume on the watch, at any time.

Mark

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Anna Dresner
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 6:40 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

Hi,

One thing you can do is turn the volume all the way down. To adjust the volume, 
double-tap and hold with two fingers and slide them up or down.

Best,
Anna

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 2, 2019, at 4:34 AM, Avnish Chopra  wrote:
> 
> It would really be nice if we could switch off the voice reading of 
> the time! It’s very disconcerting when my shirt sleeve or cuff brushes 
> against the watch and it just reads out the time at most awkward moments 
> Thank you very much!
> 
> 
> On 02-Jan-2019, at 10:18 AM, Ann Byrne  wrote:
> 
> I could turn off VoiceOver for silence, but then the watch wouldn't vibrate 
> the time, right?  I know how to silence it once it starts talking, but at 
> work I don't want the darned thing speaking unless spoken to.
> 
> At 10:25 PM 1/1/2019, you wrote:
>> Hello Ann,
>> 
>> The scenario you describe happens to me, also, from time-to-time.
>> 
>> However, this almost never happens as I have continued to practice the time 
>> tap gesture.
>> 
>> Also, be aware that you can immediately silence VoiceOver by placing your 
>> palm over the watch face.
>> 
>> I don't know if VoiceOver speech can be muted on the watch, however.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Ann Byrne
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 5:00 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?
>> 
>> I have checked haptic in the settings, and sometimes when I double tap the 
>> watch it vibrates the time.  More often, though, it speaks the time.  I want 
>> it *never to speak the time.  How can I make that happen?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
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RE: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

[M. Taylor]

Hello Anna,

Yours is a very good suggestion.

However, were I totally blind, I'm not certain that I would be comfortable 
doing this as I would have no definitive feedback as to when the watch was 
awake or locked.  

In fact, I experimented with this today and; as I expected, without audio/hap 
tic feedback, I had no way of telling if the screen was on or off without 
looking at the display.  Now, 9 times out of 10, simply touching the display 
will wake up the watch but, and I want to emphasize this, but, not always.  
Sometimes, one much touch the display multiple times in order to wake up the 
device.  

I would think that, in certain scenarios, a totally blind person could get 
thoroughly disoriented with the device under certain conditions without 
audio/hap tic feedback.

Of course, one could use iOS to increase the volume on the watch, at any time.

Mark

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Anna Dresner
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 6:40 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

Hi,

One thing you can do is turn the volume all the way down. To adjust the volume, 
double-tap and hold with two fingers and slide them up or down.

Best,
Anna

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 2, 2019, at 4:34 AM, Avnish Chopra  wrote:
> 
> It would really be nice if we could switch off the voice reading of 
> the time! It’s very disconcerting when my shirt sleeve or cuff brushes 
> against the watch and it just reads out the time at most awkward moments 
> Thank you very much!
> 
> 
> On 02-Jan-2019, at 10:18 AM, Ann Byrne  wrote:
> 
> I could turn off VoiceOver for silence, but then the watch wouldn't vibrate 
> the time, right?  I know how to silence it once it starts talking, but at 
> work I don't want the darned thing speaking unless spoken to.
> 
> At 10:25 PM 1/1/2019, you wrote:
>> Hello Ann,
>> 
>> The scenario you describe happens to me, also, from time-to-time.
>> 
>> However, this almost never happens as I have continued to practice the time 
>> tap gesture.
>> 
>> Also, be aware that you can immediately silence VoiceOver by placing your 
>> palm over the watch face.
>> 
>> I don't know if VoiceOver speech can be muted on the watch, however.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Ann Byrne
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 5:00 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?
>> 
>> I have checked haptic in the settings, and sometimes when I double tap the 
>> watch it vibrates the time.  More often, though, it speaks the time.  I want 
>> it *never to speak the time.  How can I make that happen?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
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RE: Notifications on number of steps

[M. Taylor]

Hello Tracy,

Well, the simple answer to your question is, "Yes."  

You can definitely keep track of the number of steps you take on a treadmill.  

In fact, I do this exact same thing.  

Many people on the list have their favorite third-party apps for this purpose 
but you can use the built-in pedometer that is located inside of the native 
Workout app.  

As for notifications?  The watch can definitely give you feedback on when your 
stated goals have been met for the day; exactly how this is configured, I have 
not yet explored as I prefer to use a third-party app called Fit Port as my 
primary pedometer.  

Mark

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Traci Duncan
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 4:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Notifications on number of steps

Hi all, I'm trying to figure out different ways to keep track of what I do on 
the treadmill. It's occurred to me, how about keeping track of the number of 
steps I walk on it. Would this work? Via my watch? Could I get a notification 
when I walk a certain amount of steps? 

Thanks, 
Traci 

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: Spectrum TV App

[Jim Fettgather]

Hello, you are indeed correct that while watching live TV, you can switch to 
the secondary audio channel.  
I have not found a way to do this while watching a program from the DVR, nor 
have I found any fast forward controls.
I’m using the latest Spectrum app on an iPhone with IOS 12.
There is a bit of a problem with the guide.
You can easily scroll through the guide for any given channel, then tap on 
network schedule for that channel.
The programs are listed, but Voiceover does not announce the times of the day 
that programs are airing. It just simply says Time,, the name of the program, 
but then if you elect to record the program, the times are then announced 
correctly.
I like the app pretty well, but there some definite improvements that could be 
made.
Thanks.



From: pdlloga...@gmail.com 
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 10:50 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Spectrum TV App

Hello,

 

Looking at moving to Spectrum from Direct TV.  Had a couple of questions 
relating to the IPhone and IPad apps for Spectrum …

 

I know you can watch live TV with the app, and understand that you can also 
switch the secondary audio…is this correct?  Also, as far as watching recorded 
stuff from your DVR, are you able to switch the audio there .. and are you able 
to rewind and fast forward?

 

Thanks for any assistance … 

 

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Re: iPhone XR

[Anthony Vece]

What a wonderful idea!!!

Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!

> On Jan 2, 2019, at 8:51 PM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> In my purse, I stick a set of headphones with mike in a little set in an open 
> medicine bottle - one of those little plastic ones. I can pull them out fast 
> then push them back in, yet they are easy to find and accessible. 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Carolyn 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Cristóbal Muñoz
> Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 7:19 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: iPhone XR
> 
> Yeah, I mean, if I’m going out or whatever, I just shove them into my pants 
> pocket, but here around the house, I generally try to keep them in an altoid 
> tin. It helps me to remember where I placed them and again, keeps the cat 
> away from them. I don’t place them in there all nice and neat either. More 
> like cram them in and close the lid. I don’t use the earpods that come with 
> the phone. I have a pair of Bose sports headphones that I prefer and others 
> here and there. ON my office desk. In an overnight bag, etc. 
> 
> Earpods for whatever reason just don’t hold well in my ears.
> 
> Cristóbal
> 
> 
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 3:28 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: iPhone XR
> 
> 
> 
> Interesting, if I received a new iPhone or bought new Earpods which came in a 
> plastic case said case would never see the Earpods again after I removed them 
> the first time.
> 
> I find it way too much trouble to try and nicely put these things back in the 
> base, I use them way too much for that so they just get rolled up around my 
> hand and in my left front jeans pocket they go.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
> Cristobal Munoz
> Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 4:08 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
> Subject: Re: iPhone XR
> 
> 
> 
> No plastic case with my xr earpods. I just put my headphones in spare altoids 
> cases I have. One on my nightstand. The other on my office desk etc. keeps 
> the cat from chewing them or me smashing them and so on. 
> 
> 
> On Jan 1, 2019, at 3:44 AM, Robert Wright   > wrote:
> 
>I prefer the plastic case because it will do a better job of protecting 
> the buds. the way you place them in the case is as follows:
> 
> 
> 
>1.Place the ear pieces in 
>2. Take the cord from the left ear bud and wrap it around clockwise 
> until you get to the middle of the top and bring it straight down the middle
>3.Take the cord for the right bud and wrap it counter clockwise until 
> you get to the middle and bring it down. The controller will fit right 
> between the buds.
>4.Now wrap the rest of the cord  all the way around and the end should 
> fit in the same slot that you wrapped the cord around.
>5.Place the cover on.
> 
> 
> 
>character is found in how you treat people who cannot do anything for you! 
>***
> 
> 
> 
>From: Anthony Vece  
>Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 3:22 PM
>To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
>Subject: Re: iPhone XR
> 
> 
> 
>Yes, and I had a hard time getting the earphones back in and closing it 
> 
>Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!
> 
>
>On Dec 31, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Sieghard Weitzel   > wrote:
> 
>My wife and I just recently got the iPhone 8 and the Lightning Earpods 
> also came in a cardboard case, a move I very much applaud instead of Apple 
> sending them in that ridiculous plastic case which for 99% of people ends up 
> as another piece of plastic in the trash. 
> 
> 
> 
>From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
> Michael Feir
>Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 10:53 AM
>To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
>Subject: Re: iPhone XR
> 
> 
> 
>My wife Sara didn't get a case for hers either. Nor did I when I got 
> an iPAD. They came in a sort of cardboard holder.
> 
> 
> 
>On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 1:47 PM Pete Nalda   > wrote:
> 
>No case with For the earbuds with my XR. 
> 
>Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
> 
>Louie P (Pete) Nalda
> 
>MySpace.com/musikonalda  
> 
>Facebook.com/lpnalda  
> 
>Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda  
> 
>Twitter: @lpnalda
> 
>

RE: iPhone XR

[Carolyn Arnold]

In my purse, I stick a set of headphones with mike in a little set in an open 
medicine bottle - one of those little plastic ones. I can pull them out fast 
then push them back in, yet they are easy to find and accessible. 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cristóbal Muñoz
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 7:19 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhone XR

Yeah, I mean, if I’m going out or whatever, I just shove them into my pants 
pocket, but here around the house, I generally try to keep them in an altoid 
tin. It helps me to remember where I placed them and again, keeps the cat away 
from them. I don’t place them in there all nice and neat either. More like cram 
them in and close the lid. I don’t use the earpods that come with the phone. I 
have a pair of Bose sports headphones that I prefer and others here and there. 
ON my office desk. In an overnight bag, etc. 

Earpods for whatever reason just don’t hold well in my ears.

Cristóbal

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 3:28 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhone XR

 

Interesting, if I received a new iPhone or bought new Earpods which came in a 
plastic case said case would never see the Earpods again after I removed them 
the first time.

I find it way too much trouble to try and nicely put these things back in the 
base, I use them way too much for that so they just get rolled up around my 
hand and in my left front jeans pocket they go.

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Cristobal Munoz
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 4:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

 

No plastic case with my xr earpods. I just put my headphones in spare altoids 
cases I have. One on my nightstand. The other on my office desk etc. keeps the 
cat from chewing them or me smashing them and so on. 


On Jan 1, 2019, at 3:44 AM, Robert Wright mailto:yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com> > wrote:

I prefer the plastic case because it will do a better job of protecting 
the buds. the way you place them in the case is as follows:

 

1.  Place the ear pieces in 
2.   Take the cord from the left ear bud and wrap it around 
clockwise until you get to the middle of the top and bring it straight down the 
middle
3.  Take the cord for the right bud and wrap it counter clockwise 
until you get to the middle and bring it down. The controller will fit right 
between the buds.
4.  Now wrap the rest of the cord  all the way around and the end 
should fit in the same slot that you wrapped the cord around.
5.  Place the cover on.

 

character is found in how you treat people who cannot do anything for 
you!***

 

From: Anthony Vece  
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 3:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

 

Yes, and I had a hard time getting the earphones back in and closing it 

Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!


On Dec 31, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

My wife and I just recently got the iPhone 8 and the Lightning 
Earpods also came in a cardboard case, a move I very much applaud instead of 
Apple sending them in that ridiculous plastic case which for 99% of people ends 
up as another piece of plastic in the trash. 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Michael Feir
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 10:53 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

 

My wife Sara didn't get a case for hers either. Nor did I when 
I got an iPAD. They came in a sort of cardboard holder.

 

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 1:47 PM Pete Nalda mailto:lpna...@gmail.com> > wrote:

No case with For the earbuds with my XR. 

Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates

Louie P (Pete) Nalda

MySpace.com/musikonalda 
 

Facebook.com/lpnalda  

Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda 
 

Twitter: @lpnalda


On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:27 AM, Robert Wright 
mailto:yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com> > wrote:

 

Re: iPhone XR

[Anthony Vece]

I agree completely!


Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!

> On Jan 2, 2019, at 6:27 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> Interesting, if I received a new iPhone or bought new Earpods which came in a 
> plastic case said case would never see the Earpods again after I removed them 
> the first time.
> I find it way too much trouble to try and nicely put these things back in the 
> base, I use them way too much for that so they just get rolled up around my 
> hand and in my left front jeans pocket they go.
>  
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Cristobal Munoz
> Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 4:08 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iPhone XR
>  
> No plastic case with my xr earpods. I just put my headphones in spare altoids 
> cases I have. One on my nightstand. The other on my office desk etc. keeps 
> the cat from chewing them or me smashing them and so on. 
> 
> On Jan 1, 2019, at 3:44 AM, Robert Wright  wrote:
> 
> I prefer the plastic case because it will do a better job of protecting the 
> buds. the way you place them in the case is as follows:
>  
> Place the ear pieces in
>  Take the cord from the left ear bud and wrap it around clockwise until you 
> get to the middle of the top and bring it straight down the middle
> Take the cord for the right bud and wrap it counter clockwise until you get 
> to the middle and bring it down. The controller will fit right between the 
> buds.
> Now wrap the rest of the cord  all the way around and the end should fit in 
> the same slot that you wrapped the cord around.
> Place the cover on.
>  
> character is found in how you treat people who cannot do anything for you!
> ***   
>  
> From: Anthony Vece
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 3:22 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iPhone XR
>  
> Yes, and I had a hard time getting the earphones back in and closing it 
> 
> Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!
> 
> On Dec 31, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> My wife and I just recently got the iPhone 8 and the Lightning Earpods also 
> came in a cardboard case, a move I very much applaud instead of Apple sending 
> them in that ridiculous plastic case which for 99% of people ends up as 
> another piece of plastic in the trash.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Michael Feir
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 10:53 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iPhone XR
>  
> My wife Sara didn't get a case for hers either. Nor did I when I got an iPAD. 
> They came in a sort of cardboard holder.
>  
> On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 1:47 PM Pete Nalda  wrote:
> No case with For the earbuds with my XR. 
> 
> Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
> Louie P (Pete) Nalda
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> Facebook.com/lpnalda
> Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
> Twitter: @lpnalda
> 
> On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:27 AM, Robert Wright  wrote:
> 
> Just out of curiosity did anyone else with this phone get a case for their 
> lightning ear buds?
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Notifications on number of steps

[Traci Duncan]

Hi all, I'm trying to figure out different ways to keep track of what I do on 
the treadmill. It's occurred to me, how about keeping track of the number of 
steps I walk on it. Would this work? Via my watch? Could I get a notification 
when I walk a certain amount of steps? 

Thanks, 
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RE: iPhone XR

[Cristóbal Muñoz]

Yeah, I mean, if I’m going out or whatever, I just shove them into my pants 
pocket, but here around the house, I generally try to keep them in an altoid 
tin. It helps me to remember where I placed them and again, keeps the cat away 
from them. I don’t place them in there all nice and neat either. More like cram 
them in and close the lid. I don’t use the earpods that come with the phone. I 
have a pair of Bose sports headphones that I prefer and others here and there. 
ON my office desk. In an overnight bag, etc. 

Earpods for whatever reason just don’t hold well in my ears.

Cristóbal

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 3:28 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhone XR

 

Interesting, if I received a new iPhone or bought new Earpods which came in a 
plastic case said case would never see the Earpods again after I removed them 
the first time.

I find it way too much trouble to try and nicely put these things back in the 
base, I use them way too much for that so they just get rolled up around my 
hand and in my left front jeans pocket they go.

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Cristobal Munoz
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 4:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

 

No plastic case with my xr earpods. I just put my headphones in spare altoids 
cases I have. One on my nightstand. The other on my office desk etc. keeps the 
cat from chewing them or me smashing them and so on. 


On Jan 1, 2019, at 3:44 AM, Robert Wright mailto:yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com> > wrote:

I prefer the plastic case because it will do a better job of protecting the 
buds. the way you place them in the case is as follows:

 

1.  Place the ear pieces in 
2.   Take the cord from the left ear bud and wrap it around clockwise until 
you get to the middle of the top and bring it straight down the middle
3.  Take the cord for the right bud and wrap it counter clockwise until you 
get to the middle and bring it down. The controller will fit right between the 
buds.
4.  Now wrap the rest of the cord  all the way around and the end should 
fit in the same slot that you wrapped the cord around.
5.  Place the cover on.

 

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From: Anthony Vece  
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 3:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

 

Yes, and I had a hard time getting the earphones back in and closing it 

Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!


On Dec 31, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

My wife and I just recently got the iPhone 8 and the Lightning Earpods also 
came in a cardboard case, a move I very much applaud instead of Apple sending 
them in that ridiculous plastic case which for 99% of people ends up as another 
piece of plastic in the trash. 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Michael Feir
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 10:53 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

 

My wife Sara didn't get a case for hers either. Nor did I when I got an iPAD. 
They came in a sort of cardboard holder.

 

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 1:47 PM Pete Nalda mailto:lpna...@gmail.com> > wrote:

No case with For the earbuds with my XR. 

Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates

Louie P (Pete) Nalda

MySpace.com/musikonalda  

Facebook.com/lpnalda  

Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda  

Twitter: @lpnalda


On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:27 AM, Robert Wright mailto:yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com> > wrote:

Just out of curiosity did anyone else with this phone get a case for their 
lightning ear buds?

 

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Re: making a timer on iOS 12 vibrate only?

[Dave Jones]

 Sorry about that. I was thinking about something else. I see that the
process is indeed different regarding setting the sound for the timer in
iOS 12.

On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 6:42 PM Richard Turner 
wrote:

> I do not know what setting you are looking at, but there is no sound
> setting for Timer in settings.
> You set the sound in the timer and there is no option to have no sound.
> Hence, my recommendation.
> I would be happy to be proven wrong though.
> Richard
>
>
> "He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass
> himself, for every man hath need to be forgiven."
>
> Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (March 3, 1583 – August 20,
> 1648)
>
>
>
> On Jan 2, 2019, at 3:37 PM, Dave Jones  wrote:
>
>  Under sounds in settings, set the timer sound to none.
>
> On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 10:37 AM Richard Turner <
> richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Adam,
>> If you have the sounds set to vibrate on ring, and make a custom ringtone
>> that is silent, and set that as your timer sound, it will work.
>> But, there is no option for vibrate only with the timer.
>> Sounds like a good suggestion for Apple as someone who is deaf or hard of
>> hearing could certainly find this useful. Not to mention those who do not
>> want to disturb someone around them.
>> Richard
>> "He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass
>> himself, for every man hath need to be forgiven."
>>
>> Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (March 3, 1583 – August
>> 20, 1648)
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 2, 2019, at 2:13 AM, Adam Morris  wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>> Wondering if there is a way to have your timers from the clock app
>> vibrate instead of playing a tone.
>> If not does anyone know of an app where I can accomplish this?
>> TIA.
>>
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RE: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

[Robert Wright]

I tried lyft once but quit after they lied about a discount. I was suppose to 
get a discount but never saw it activated. I was charged almost $8 for a ride 
less than 2 miles. 

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From: Wayne Merritt
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 10:27 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

Catching up on holiday emails so am a little late on this topic. The
one thing I'll say which has not been mentioned yet is it seems that
in Austin, Texas, where we have both, Uber Pool used to be a set price
no matter the distance. However, I have found that Uber Pool, their
carpool service, has been on a sliding scale, sometimes differing in
price from when I book a trip. Lyft, on the other hand, their Share
service, the price I see is the price I pay. A long time ago, Uber
Pool was like that but for whatever reason, things have changed in
that regard. Delivery fees for Uber Eats in my area have also gotten
to be set amounts which can range from $2.49 to $6.99, depending on
distance and wait time. So it seems that Uber is more expensive for me
and Lyft is winning out more often than not. I have both on my phone
but tend to use Lyft.

Wayne


On 12/24/18, Zhi Huang  wrote:
> I use both and one thing is both apps can have updates which means things
> can change.  With my current versions, Lyft changed it where you specify
> where you are going first and then work on where you are getting picked up.
> Uber, is the other way.
> I usually check both apps and compare the price and the ETA.  Since I go to
> many different places, some places are generally better with one or the
> other.
> As for discounts, I randomly get an email usually on Mondays from Uber
> giving $2, $4, 30% or 50% off for the next 10 rides during the week.
> Sometimes, nothing for a week.  As for Lyft, I usually only get an offer to
> buy a monthly pass for $300 that gives up to $15 credits per ride for 30
> rides.  Yes, that's a value of $450, but only if you constantly have rides
> of over $15, but that ranges for me, so Uber usually wins in terms of
> discount.
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of kitty
> hevener
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:58 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question
>
> would you please share that phone number?  Thanks.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Malver
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 1:20 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question
>
> The two apps feel almost identical to me. I will look at them both, to see
> which one has the cheapest rate before booking a ride. Having said this, I
> tend to prefer Lyft slightly more because they have a toll-free number you
> can call if your driver decides to discriminate against you.
>
> Michael
>
>> On Dec 22, 2018, at 12:12 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> To those of you who use or who have used Uber and Lyft, which do you
>> prefer and why?
>>
>> I would greatly appreciate any feedback on everything from the
>> VoiceOver accessibility and features of the iOS apps to your actual
>> pickup and riding experience.
>>
>> Thank you so much.
>>
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Re: making a timer on iOS 12 vibrate only?

[Richard Turner]

I do not know what setting you are looking at, but there is no sound setting 
for Timer in settings.
You set the sound in the timer and there is no option to have no sound.
Hence, my recommendation.
I would be happy to be proven wrong though.
Richard



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himself, for every man hath need to be forgiven."

Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (March 3, 1583 – August 20, 1648)


On Jan 2, 2019, at 3:37 PM, Dave Jones 
mailto:grou...@gmail.com>> wrote:

 Under sounds in settings, set the timer sound to none.

On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 10:37 AM Richard Turner 
mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>> wrote:




Adam,
If you have the sounds set to vibrate on ring, and make a custom ringtone that 
is silent, and set that as your timer sound, it will work.
But, there is no option for vibrate only with the timer.
Sounds like a good suggestion for Apple as someone who is deaf or hard of 
hearing could certainly find this useful. Not to mention those who do not want 
to disturb someone around them.
Richard
"He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
himself, for every man hath need to be forgiven."

Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (March 3, 1583 – August 20, 1648)


On Jan 2, 2019, at 2:13 AM, Adam Morris 
mailto:li...@damorris.com>> wrote:

Hi all,
Wondering if there is a way to have your timers from the clock app vibrate 
instead of playing a tone.
If not does anyone know of an app where I can accomplish this?
TIA.


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Re: making a timer on iOS 12 vibrate only?

[Dave Jones]

 Under sounds in settings, set the timer sound to none.

On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 10:37 AM Richard Turner 
wrote:

>
>
>
>
> Adam,
> If you have the sounds set to vibrate on ring, and make a custom ringtone
> that is silent, and set that as your timer sound, it will work.
> But, there is no option for vibrate only with the timer.
> Sounds like a good suggestion for Apple as someone who is deaf or hard of
> hearing could certainly find this useful. Not to mention those who do not
> want to disturb someone around them.
> Richard
> "He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass
> himself, for every man hath need to be forgiven."
>
> Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (March 3, 1583 – August 20,
> 1648)
>
>
>
> On Jan 2, 2019, at 2:13 AM, Adam Morris  wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Wondering if there is a way to have your timers from the clock app vibrate
> instead of playing a tone.
> If not does anyone know of an app where I can accomplish this?
> TIA.
>
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RE: WIFI-enabled Instant Pot app

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Exactly, normally a device like that should easily work for 10 or 15 years.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Cristóbal Muñoz
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 9:26 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: WIFI-enabled Instant Pot app

I don’t' see why the Bluetooth model shouldn't give us years of reliable 
service like any well made appliance. If anything, it's the iOS app that'll 
likely give us trouble long before we have to deal with any issues with the 
actual device. Looks like the smart cooker app hasn't been updated in forever, 
but as long as it continues to work and do what it's supposed to do, then 
that's perfectly fine with me. 
Funny, a few days ago during a spurt of holiday cooking, my wife was using both 
our instant pots. The 6 quart Bluetooth one that I use as well as an 8 quart 
model she'll bust out if she wants to make something bigger or a larger batch 
of whatever. Anyway, we were upstairs and she wanted to check on the status of 
what she had in the bigger pot and flipped open her iPad to launch the app only 
to remember that it was the standard model with no connectivity she wanted to 
check on. She expressed her frustration in very colorful language with having 
to go downstairs just to check the time left. Me being the loving husband that 
I am, I went to the kitchen instead and did a little facetime session with her 
to check.
She commented on how the Bluetooth one makes things super convenient and lets 
you be lazy for little things like this.
I'd like to think that if enough people continue to express their frustration 
and disappointment with the accessibility challenges pertaining to this new 
wifi model, the instant pot folks may eventually get around to addressing it. 
Just keep the pressure on and be noisy about it.

Cristóbal

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Mary 
Otten
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 7:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: WIFI-enabled Instant Pot app

Hi Terry,

Well, I guess I will just have to pray that my Bluetooth model keep on keeping 
on. Because based on the discussions that have been going on here, this does 
not seem like anything I want. Nuts!
Mary


Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 1, 2019, at 6:18 PM, Terrie Terlau  wrote:
> 
> Hi Mary,
> You can use the built in program buttons on the pot and get notifications of 
> what the program is doing on the phone. However, I don't know what happens 
> with the plus and minus time buttons or the increase/decrease pressure 
> buttons. I will have to experiment and let you all know. Using manual 
> settings where you pick the cooking process and the time and pressure level, 
> I am not sure what kind of announcement feedback you get back. I  have 
> forgotten to mention as well that I don't see a count-down timer on the app 
> and just have to wait till the automated process of a program is finished.
> HTH,.
> BTW, wish I had the older blue-tooth model (smile) and I hope yours lasts 
> forever.
> Best,
> Terrie
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Mary 
> Otten
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 3:24 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: WIFI-enabled Instant Pot app
> 
> Hi Terry,
> So your inability to find the dashboard means you can’t control the pot from 
> the app, right? I shouldn’t say you’re in ability, like it’s your fault or 
> something. Anyway, without the ability to control the pot from the app, how 
> would you change the time if you wanted to do that? I suppose like with the 
> older pots, you could memorize the button order or refer to a braille chart, 
> then memorize the starting time and what happened when you hit the plus or 
> minus or whatever. But all in all, without the ability to control the device 
> from the app, it seems like kind of a bummer. What am I missing? Keeping 
> fingers crossed that my Bluetooth model keeps working for sometime to come.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 1, 2019, at 12:04 PM, Terrie Terlau  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi again,
>> Sorry I didn't see this email when I responded previously. I have not found 
>> the dash board for setting the pot with the app and I can't get the recipes 
>> to work either. Using the buttons on the pot, you do get notifications about 
>> the program you start and the stage it is in wen the stage changes.
>> Best,
>> Terrie
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>> Sandra Finley
>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 8:34 AM
>> To: IPhone 
>> Subject: WIFI-enabled Instant Pot app
>> 
>> I received a WIFI-enabled instant pot for Christmas and have some questions. 
>> If someone who has one could contact me off list, perhaps  we could share 
>> information without cluttering up this list?  I have some of my questions 
>> listed below.  
>> 
>> The good news is that I was able to connect the pot to our WIFI network. 
>> quite easily. This is where the 

RE: iPhone XR

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Interesting, if I received a new iPhone or bought new Earpods which came in a 
plastic case said case would never see the Earpods again after I removed them 
the first time.
I find it way too much trouble to try and nicely put these things back in the 
base, I use them way too much for that so they just get rolled up around my 
hand and in my left front jeans pocket they go.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Cristobal Munoz
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 4:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

No plastic case with my xr earpods. I just put my headphones in spare altoids 
cases I have. One on my nightstand. The other on my office desk etc. keeps the 
cat from chewing them or me smashing them and so on.

On Jan 1, 2019, at 3:44 AM, Robert Wright 
mailto:yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I prefer the plastic case because it will do a better job of protecting the 
buds. the way you place them in the case is as follows:


  1.  Place the ear pieces in
  2.   Take the cord from the left ear bud and wrap it around clockwise until 
you get to the middle of the top and bring it straight down the middle
  3.  Take the cord for the right bud and wrap it counter clockwise until you 
get to the middle and bring it down. The controller will fit right between the 
buds.
  4.  Now wrap the rest of the cord  all the way around and the end should fit 
in the same slot that you wrapped the cord around.
  5.  Place the cover on.

character is found in how you treat people who cannot do anything for 
you!
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From: Anthony Vece
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 3:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

Yes, and I had a hard time getting the earphones back in and closing it
Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!!

On Dec 31, 2018, at 5:00 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:
My wife and I just recently got the iPhone 8 and the Lightning Earpods also 
came in a cardboard case, a move I very much applaud instead of Apple sending 
them in that ridiculous plastic case which for 99% of people ends up as another 
piece of plastic in the trash.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Michael Feir
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 10:53 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone XR

My wife Sara didn't get a case for hers either. Nor did I when I got an iPAD. 
They came in a sort of cardboard holder.

On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 1:47 PM Pete Nalda 
mailto:lpna...@gmail.com>> wrote:
No case with For the earbuds with my XR.
Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates
Louie P (Pete) Nalda
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Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda
Twitter: @lpnalda

On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:27 AM, Robert Wright 
mailto:yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Just out of curiosity did anyone else with this phone get a case for their 
lightning ear buds?

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RE: How do I get dictation on the watch to understand me especially when dictating email addresses?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

That is why composing entire new emails or anything beyond a brief reply is 
better done on an iPhone, I doubt you will find any sighted person who fiddles 
with his or her Apple Watch for serious emailing.


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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: How do I get dictation on the watch to understand me especially when 
dictating email addresses?

Everytime I dictate an email address to my watch and it gets it wrong every 
time. I've tried spelling it out but nothing.
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Re: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

[Paul Sandoval]

Ann,

The following settings allow me to check time silently on my Apple Watch.
On my iPhone, in Watch/settings/General/ Wake Screen, I have wake screen on 
wrist raise off,
In Settings/General/Accessibility/VoiceOver, Taptic time on, Speak on wrist 
raise off.
That appears to be it. I had this problem for a long time. The watch really is 
a great tool when you get it dialed in.
I hope this helps someone.

Paul Sandoval
Blind Tech Training
Expanding Possibilities Using Technology.
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> On Jan 1, 2019, at 6:00 PM, Ann Byrne  wrote:
> 
> I have checked haptic in the settings, and sometimes when I double tap the 
> watch it vibrates the time.  More often, though, it speaks the time.  I want 
> it *never to speak the time.  How can I make that happen?
> 
> Thanks,
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RE: Amazon Echo Definitely Better than Apple HomePod, in One Respect

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Yes, but at least for the Echo it is amazing how often it does listen when 2 or 
3 people are talking and it thinks it heard "Alexa".
Not sure if you have an Echo device, but the theory here may sound better than 
the reality. At my store I changed the wake word to "Echo" because one of my 
employees is called "Alex" and more often than not the Echo started listening 
if I picked up the Intercom in the office, dialed the extension of the phone by 
the till and called out "Alex" or "Hey Alex" or if I started right out saying 
"Alex can you check with Big Rock and find out if they have a left handed Ruger 
in 300 Win" where Big Rock is one of our suppliers for firearms. Next thing I 
hear the Echo saying "Sorry, I don't know what you mean by "Can you check with 
Big Rock..." and it goes on to repeat exactly what I said which obviously means 
it listened as soon as I said "Alex". Then again if I deliberately try by 
saying something like "Alex what is the time" instead of "Alexa what is the 
time" it doesn't react.
"Hey SIRI" is a much more distinctive wake word as is "OK Google" or "Cortana". 
I wish Amazon would add some more optional and rare wake words or even better 
they would figure out a way where you could record your own wake word.

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Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 2:34 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Definitely Better than Apple HomePod, in One Respect

The Echo and similar devices are always listening for their wake up phrase, 
such as "Alexa" or "Hey Google". It's only after they hear this wake up phrase 
that they start recording what you're saying and sending it off to their 
servers to see if you're asking them a question. 
https://www.komando.com/columns/397201/how-to-listen-to-what-amazon-echo-has-ever-recorded-you-saying



On 12/31/18 4:02 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
> No need to unplug them since at least all Echos have a button which mutes the 
> microphones.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Mike Arrigo
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 12:06 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Definitely Better than Apple HomePod, in One 
> Respect
>
> The story of how I got interested in the Amazon Echo is kind of funny. I 
> didn't want any of those speakers either because I've heard that they are 
> always listening, which of course they are. My mom had gone for a visit to 
> see my cousin who had an Echo and was showing her how you can play music on 
> it all with voice commands. When my mom got back she decided to get one. She 
> is not tech minded at all and asked if I could help her learn to use it. I 
> admited that I knew nothing about them but said I would try. When she 
> received it, she brought it to my place and asked me to play with it for a 
> few days and to bring it over once I figured it out which was fine. She did 
> not have an Amazon account at this point but I did, so I tied the Echo to my 
> account planning on doing a hard reset on it and setting it up with a new 
> account for my mom when the time came. Then I started playing with it, and, 
> well, I got hooked. Having radio stations and just about any album or song at 
> your command was awesome. I called my mom and told her I wasn't sure I could 
> give this up. So, what ended up happening was, she gave me that for my 
> birthday and she purchased another one for herself which I helped her set up, 
> she loves it. I then got a Google Home as well which is also very nice. If 
> you are concerned about the devices listening when you don't want them to, 
> just unplug them.
>
>> On Dec 30, 2018, at 4:51 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mary,
>>
>> Do you use Google to search for stuff on the web? I also see you have a 
>> gmail address, I bet Google is happily collecting information about all you 
>> do online. You can choose Apple over Android or choose to buy an Echo over a 
>> Google Home or not buy a smart speaker at all, but you absolutely cannot not 
>> separate this stuff any more today and if you are online you may as well 
>> make peace with the fact that you are giving up a good amount of information 
>> for the convenience of it.
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf 
>> Of Mary Otten
>> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2018 9:48 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Definitely Better than Apple HomePod, in One 
>> Respect
>>
>> Yes, I am not surprised that the Google assistant tops the list. However, I 
>> don’t like their business model one little bit. I don’t want to be sold by 
>> Google. So I don’t mess with it. But I understand the attraction.
>> Mary
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Dec 29, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Donald Roberts  
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I agree Mary with everything you said in this message. However, I would add 
>>> that if you are looking 

Re: Best podcast app for Watch?

[Jennie Facer]

Overcast or the podcast app on the watch.

Jenn

Jenn and Kumi

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> Hi all and happy new year.
> What is the best and most accessible podcast player for the Apple Watch? 
> Thanks.
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Re: apple watch and sounds

[Jennie Facer]

No there is no way to change sound on the AppleWatch. Like Anna said, you can 
turn the volume all othe way down or something like that, but the rings it 
makes are all we get.

Jenn

Jenn and Kumi

> On Jan 1, 2019, at 3:41 PM, Jed Barton  wrote:
> 
> Hey guys,
> 
> Any way to change the sounds on the apple watch, such as the ringtone,
> text tone, or whatever?  I can't seem to find anything that'll let me
> do that. I have the series 3.
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Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

[Andy Baracco]

I find the lyft app easier to use, but they do update and periodically 
change the format.  For example, with Uber you set your pick up point first, 
while with lyft, you set up your destination first.  This can be confusing 
if you use both.


Andy

- Original Message - 
From: "Wayne Merritt" 

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Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question



Catching up on holiday emails so am a little late on this topic. The
one thing I'll say which has not been mentioned yet is it seems that
in Austin, Texas, where we have both, Uber Pool used to be a set price
no matter the distance. However, I have found that Uber Pool, their
carpool service, has been on a sliding scale, sometimes differing in
price from when I book a trip. Lyft, on the other hand, their Share
service, the price I see is the price I pay. A long time ago, Uber
Pool was like that but for whatever reason, things have changed in
that regard. Delivery fees for Uber Eats in my area have also gotten
to be set amounts which can range from $2.49 to $6.99, depending on
distance and wait time. So it seems that Uber is more expensive for me
and Lyft is winning out more often than not. I have both on my phone
but tend to use Lyft.

Wayne


On 12/24/18, Zhi Huang  wrote:

I use both and one thing is both apps can have updates which means things
can change.  With my current versions, Lyft changed it where you specify
where you are going first and then work on where you are getting picked 
up.

Uber, is the other way.
I usually check both apps and compare the price and the ETA.  Since I go 
to

many different places, some places are generally better with one or the
other.
As for discounts, I randomly get an email usually on Mondays from Uber
giving $2, $4, 30% or 50% off for the next 10 rides during the week.
Sometimes, nothing for a week.  As for Lyft, I usually only get an offer 
to

buy a monthly pass for $300 that gives up to $15 credits per ride for 30
rides.  Yes, that's a value of $450, but only if you constantly have 
rides

of over $15, but that ranges for me, so Uber usually wins in terms of
discount.



-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
kitty

hevener
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

would you please share that phone number?  Thanks.

-Original Message-
From: Michael Malver
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 1:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

The two apps feel almost identical to me. I will look at them both, to 
see
which one has the cheapest rate before booking a ride. Having said this, 
I
tend to prefer Lyft slightly more because they have a toll-free number 
you

can call if your driver decides to discriminate against you.

Michael


On Dec 22, 2018, at 12:12 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:

Hello Everyone,

To those of you who use or who have used Uber and Lyft, which do you
prefer and why?

I would greatly appreciate any feedback on everything from the
VoiceOver accessibility and features of the iOS apps to your actual
pickup and riding experience.

Thank you so much.

Mark

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Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

[Wayne Merritt]

Catching up on holiday emails so am a little late on this topic. The
one thing I'll say which has not been mentioned yet is it seems that
in Austin, Texas, where we have both, Uber Pool used to be a set price
no matter the distance. However, I have found that Uber Pool, their
carpool service, has been on a sliding scale, sometimes differing in
price from when I book a trip. Lyft, on the other hand, their Share
service, the price I see is the price I pay. A long time ago, Uber
Pool was like that but for whatever reason, things have changed in
that regard. Delivery fees for Uber Eats in my area have also gotten
to be set amounts which can range from $2.49 to $6.99, depending on
distance and wait time. So it seems that Uber is more expensive for me
and Lyft is winning out more often than not. I have both on my phone
but tend to use Lyft.

Wayne


On 12/24/18, Zhi Huang  wrote:
> I use both and one thing is both apps can have updates which means things
> can change.  With my current versions, Lyft changed it where you specify
> where you are going first and then work on where you are getting picked up.
> Uber, is the other way.
> I usually check both apps and compare the price and the ETA.  Since I go to
> many different places, some places are generally better with one or the
> other.
> As for discounts, I randomly get an email usually on Mondays from Uber
> giving $2, $4, 30% or 50% off for the next 10 rides during the week.
> Sometimes, nothing for a week.  As for Lyft, I usually only get an offer to
> buy a monthly pass for $300 that gives up to $15 credits per ride for 30
> rides.  Yes, that's a value of $450, but only if you constantly have rides
> of over $15, but that ranges for me, so Uber usually wins in terms of
> discount.
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of kitty
> hevener
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:58 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question
>
> would you please share that phone number?  Thanks.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Michael Malver
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 1:20 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question
>
> The two apps feel almost identical to me. I will look at them both, to see
> which one has the cheapest rate before booking a ride. Having said this, I
> tend to prefer Lyft slightly more because they have a toll-free number you
> can call if your driver decides to discriminate against you.
>
> Michael
>
>> On Dec 22, 2018, at 12:12 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> To those of you who use or who have used Uber and Lyft, which do you
>> prefer and why?
>>
>> I would greatly appreciate any feedback on everything from the
>> VoiceOver accessibility and features of the iOS apps to your actual
>> pickup and riding experience.
>>
>> Thank you so much.
>>
>> Mark
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Spectrum TV App

[pdllogan77]

Hello,

 

Looking at moving to Spectrum from Direct TV.  Had a couple of questions
relating to the IPhone and IPad apps for Spectrum .

 

I know you can watch live TV with the app, and understand that you can also
switch the secondary audio.is this correct?  Also, as far as watching
recorded stuff from your DVR, are you able to switch the audio there .. and
are you able to rewind and fast forward?

 

Thanks for any assistance . 

 

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Recipesonthe WIFI-enabled App for Instant Pot

[Sandra Finley]

I have been playing around with the app to see if I can make some sense out of 
it. So far, this is what I know.

If you get into an individual recipe, directly below the recipe title there are 
  five toggle buttons.  If you double tap on the one VoiceOver calls Basket, 
you get the ingredients. Back out of that screen with the usual Back button and 
then  double tap the one called Restaurant  and you will find preparation 
directions. I got this result consistently with about twenty recipes.  (See 
what happens when one cannot sleep?)

My husband is going to sit down with me in the next couple of days  and help me 
understand the visual labels. When he does, I will tack an explanation on to 
Terrie's excellent  road map of the buttons and send it out. (We would have 
done this sooner but let's just say lately we have been overcome by the events 
associated with having a large family.)  Meanwhile, HTH

Sandy

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Re: making a timer on iOS 12 vibrate only?

[Richard Turner]

Adam,
If you have the sounds set to vibrate on ring, and make a custom ringtone that 
is silent, and set that as your timer sound, it will work.
But, there is no option for vibrate only with the timer.
Sounds like a good suggestion for Apple as someone who is deaf or hard of 
hearing could certainly find this useful. Not to mention those who do not want 
to disturb someone around them.
Richard
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On Jan 2, 2019, at 2:13 AM, Adam Morris 
mailto:li...@damorris.com>> wrote:

Hi all,
Wondering if there is a way to have your timers from the clock app vibrate 
instead of playing a tone.
If not does anyone know of an app where I can accomplish this?
TIA.


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Re: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

[Anna Dresner]

Hi,

One thing you can do is turn the volume all the way down. To adjust the volume, 
double-tap and hold with two fingers and slide them up or down.

Best,
Anna

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> On Jan 2, 2019, at 4:34 AM, Avnish Chopra  wrote:
> 
> It would really be nice if we could switch off the voice reading of the time! 
> It’s very disconcerting when my shirt sleeve or cuff brushes against the 
> watch and it just reads out the time at most awkward moments
> Thank you very much! 
> 
> 
> On 02-Jan-2019, at 10:18 AM, Ann Byrne  wrote:
> 
> I could turn off VoiceOver for silence, but then the watch wouldn't vibrate 
> the time, right?  I know how to silence it once it starts talking, but at 
> work I don't want the darned thing speaking unless spoken to.
> 
> At 10:25 PM 1/1/2019, you wrote:
>> Hello Ann,
>> 
>> The scenario you describe happens to me, also, from time-to-time.
>> 
>> However, this almost never happens as I have continued to practice the time 
>> tap gesture.
>> 
>> Also, be aware that you can immediately silence VoiceOver by placing your 
>> palm over the watch face.
>> 
>> I don't know if VoiceOver speech can be muted on the watch, however.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Ann Byrne
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 5:00 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?
>> 
>> I have checked haptic in the settings, and sometimes when I double tap the 
>> watch it vibrates the time.  More often, though, it speaks the time.  I want 
>> it *never to speak the time.  How can I make that happen?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
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making a timer on iOS 12 vibrate only?

[Adam Morris]

Hi all,
Wondering if there is a way to have your timers from the clock app 
vibrate instead of playing a tone.

If not does anyone know of an app where I can accomplish this?
TIA.

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Re: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

[Avnish Chopra]

It would really be nice if we could switch off the voice reading of the time! 
It’s very disconcerting when my shirt sleeve or cuff brushes against the watch 
and it just reads out the time at most awkward moments
Thank you very much! 


On 02-Jan-2019, at 10:18 AM, Ann Byrne  wrote:

I could turn off VoiceOver for silence, but then the watch wouldn't vibrate the 
time, right?  I know how to silence it once it starts talking, but at work I 
don't want the darned thing speaking unless spoken to.

At 10:25 PM 1/1/2019, you wrote:
> Hello Ann,
> 
> The scenario you describe happens to me, also, from time-to-time.
> 
> However, this almost never happens as I have continued to practice the time 
> tap gesture.
> 
> Also, be aware that you can immediately silence VoiceOver by placing your 
> palm over the watch face.
> 
> I don't know if VoiceOver speech can be muted on the watch, however.
> 
> Mark
> 
> -Original Message-
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> Ann Byrne
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 5:00 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?
> 
> I have checked haptic in the settings, and sometimes when I double tap the 
> watch it vibrates the time.  More often, though, it speaks the time.  I want 
> it *never to speak the time.  How can I make that happen?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
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