Re: A Question About Third-Party Audio Description Apps for iOS

[Yohandy]

Hello,

Do you have a link to this app? is that the exact name? I'll try 
searching for spectrum on the appstore and see if I can find it. I think 
the other app you refer to is Actiview. Works just like this. hth!





On 3/22/2020 11:56 PM, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I recently downloaded the beta of the Spectrum Access (audio description)
app, for iOS.

In short, you download the available audio description tracks for various
movies onto your iOS device.  Then, while playing the movie on a different
device, say a television, you can sync the AD track to the playback position
of the movie and enjoy audio description.  You do not need to be a Spectrum
subscriber to use the app.

The problem is that, at present, the number of available AD tracks is
somewhat limited.

A long while back, I seem to remember that there was a third-party app that
also provided audio description tracks that could be synchronized with the
playback of movies.

Does anyone remember the name of the app and is it still available?

I know that the Disney app, at one point, offered such a feature but am not
certain if that is the app I am recalling or not.

All replies greatly appreciated.

Mark





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A Question About Third-Party Audio Description Apps for iOS

[M. Taylor]

Hello Everyone,

I recently downloaded the beta of the Spectrum Access (audio description)
app, for iOS.

In short, you download the available audio description tracks for various
movies onto your iOS device.  Then, while playing the movie on a different
device, say a television, you can sync the AD track to the playback position
of the movie and enjoy audio description.  You do not need to be a Spectrum
subscriber to use the app.  

The problem is that, at present, the number of available AD tracks is
somewhat limited.

A long while back, I seem to remember that there was a third-party app that
also provided audio description tracks that could be synchronized with the
playback of movies.

Does anyone remember the name of the app and is it still available?  

I know that the Disney app, at one point, offered such a feature but am not
certain if that is the app I am recalling or not.  

All replies greatly appreciated.

Mark



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Re: The Google News for iOS App, Give It a Try

[Shane Clark82]

Hi Mark,

I was signed into my Google account, and under settings, I had notification
set to a high priority, but the only way that I knew I had notifications
was to go into the notification area of the app, and check them. I even
tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app but with still no luck. Very
strange.

Shane.

On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 9:32 PM M. Taylor  wrote:

> Hello Shane,
>
> You ask an excellent question.
>
> I am getting news notifications just as I would expect from an iOS app.
>
> Now I am not a Google News for iOS expert but one thing that seems to be
> crucial to using the app, in terms of using all of its features was to sign
> into my Google account from within the app.
>
> While it is not necessary to sign into one’s Google account in order to
> read articles, I think the notification feature only works when a Google
> account is active.
>
> Just a guess.
>
> Mark
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Shane Clark82
> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 5:24 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: The Google News for iOS App, Give It a Try
>
> Good evening mark,
> Quick question regarding this app. I'm currently an Android user but still
> stay subscribed to this list. However, upon installing this app several
> times, though I liked it, I was never notified of any breaking news
> stories. Could you please post how this plays out for you? I would have
> kept it, but I just couldn't get it to work for me when it come to keeping
> me notified as to what was going on in the world.
> Shane.
>
> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 8:07 PM M. Taylor  wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Although I enjoy the free version of the Apple News app on iOS, after
> posting an article on how to stay up-to-date with the Corona virus outbreak
> issue, I explored using the Google alerts service, that was mentioned in
> the
> article.
>
> Well, as it turned out, the Google alerts work via email and, as you can
> imagine, the last thing I want is even more emails cluttering up my email
> Inbox.
>
> So, I began to wonder if there was such a thing as a Google alerts app.  As
> far as I know, there is not but there is, I discovered, a Google News app
> for iOS.
>
> I installed it and I must say that I like it a great deal.  It seems to be
> more customizable than the native Apple News app.
>
> So, if you have not yet done so, download the Google News app and give it a
> try.
>
> Mark
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['Husna Begum' via VIPhone]

Hi,

is there a way to speed up podcast playback on the native podcast app? if so, 
how do you do it?

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RE: The Google News for iOS App, Give It a Try

[M. Taylor]

Hello Shane,

You ask an excellent question. 

I am getting news notifications just as I would expect from an iOS app.

Now I am not a Google News for iOS expert but one thing that seems to be 
crucial to using the app, in terms of using all of its features was to sign 
into my Google account from within the app.  

While it is not necessary to sign into one’s Google account in order to read 
articles, I think the notification feature only works when a Google account is 
active.

Just a guess.

Mark

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Shane Clark82
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 5:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: The Google News for iOS App, Give It a Try

Good evening mark,
Quick question regarding this app. I'm currently an Android user but still stay 
subscribed to this list. However, upon installing this app several times, 
though I liked it, I was never notified of any breaking news stories. Could you 
please post how this plays out for you? I would have kept it, but I just 
couldn't get it to work for me when it come to keeping me notified as to what 
was going on in the world.
Shane. 

On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 8:07 PM M. Taylor  wrote:
Hello All,

Although I enjoy the free version of the Apple News app on iOS, after
posting an article on how to stay up-to-date with the Corona virus outbreak
issue, I explored using the Google alerts service, that was mentioned in the
article.  

Well, as it turned out, the Google alerts work via email and, as you can
imagine, the last thing I want is even more emails cluttering up my email
Inbox.  

So, I began to wonder if there was such a thing as a Google alerts app.  As
far as I know, there is not but there is, I discovered, a Google News app
for iOS.  

I installed it and I must say that I like it a great deal.  It seems to be
more customizable than the native Apple News app.  

So, if you have not yet done so, download the Google News app and give it a
try.

Mark

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Re: The Google News for iOS App, Give It a Try

[Shane Clark82]

Good evening mark,

Quick question regarding this app. I'm currently an Android user but still
stay subscribed to this list. However, upon installing this app several
times, though I liked it, I was never notified of any breaking news
stories. Could you please post how this plays out for you? I would have
kept it, but I just couldn't get it to work for me when it come to keeping
me notified as to what was going on in the world.

Shane.

On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 8:07 PM M. Taylor  wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Although I enjoy the free version of the Apple News app on iOS, after
> posting an article on how to stay up-to-date with the Corona virus outbreak
> issue, I explored using the Google alerts service, that was mentioned in
> the
> article.
>
> Well, as it turned out, the Google alerts work via email and, as you can
> imagine, the last thing I want is even more emails cluttering up my email
> Inbox.
>
> So, I began to wonder if there was such a thing as a Google alerts app.  As
> far as I know, there is not but there is, I discovered, a Google News app
> for iOS.
>
> I installed it and I must say that I like it a great deal.  It seems to be
> more customizable than the native Apple News app.
>
> So, if you have not yet done so, download the Google News app and give it a
> try.
>
> Mark
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The Google News for iOS App, Give It a Try

[M. Taylor]

Hello All,

Although I enjoy the free version of the Apple News app on iOS, after
posting an article on how to stay up-to-date with the Corona virus outbreak
issue, I explored using the Google alerts service, that was mentioned in the
article.  

Well, as it turned out, the Google alerts work via email and, as you can
imagine, the last thing I want is even more emails cluttering up my email
Inbox.  

So, I began to wonder if there was such a thing as a Google alerts app.  As
far as I know, there is not but there is, I discovered, a Google News app
for iOS.  

I installed it and I must say that I like it a great deal.  It seems to be
more customizable than the native Apple News app.  

So, if you have not yet done so, download the Google News app and give it a
try.

Mark

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RE: Hygrometer, Talking Unit Found, Info Inside

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Just check it out at www.netatmo.com, there would also 
be a number of older posts about it in the archives.
The app is accessible although you have to swipe for Voiceover to read the 
information, touching and exploring the screen does not work very well.
You can access all the basic info like indoor/outdoor temperature, humidity, 
indoor CO2 levels and, for the main module, the noise level.
Unfortunately at this point you can’t go back and see the information from 
yesterday or other days in the past.
The system consists of the initial package which is the main indoor module and 
the outdoor module. The indoor module gets connected to power via Micro USB and 
it’s about the size of one of the round Anker or other brand external 
batteries, a cylinder made from aluminum maybe 2 inches thick and 4 or 5 inches 
long. Actually all modules have this form factor, could be that the other 
modules are just a bit shorter.
The outdoor and other indoor modules take 4 Triple A batteries and you can 
simply use a coin to unscrew the plastic lid on one end to put them in.
It’s been super long since I connected mine to WiFi and maybe the process has 
changed, but basically you start out by downloading the app and you then do 
whatever the wizard tells you to connect the indoor module to your WiFi. The 
outdoor module which comes in the package is already paired to the indoor 
module and you can easily have it 20 or 30 feet away unless maybe you live in a 
house with concrete or stone walls, this may reduce the range a bit.
You can add up to 3 more indoor modules as well as 1 rain gauge and 1 wind 
gauge.
The rain gauge is made from plastic, it has a funnel-like top and the water it 
catches then falls through a small opening onto a tiny shovel which I assume 
holds 1 Ml, when it’s full the weight of the water tips that shovel down and 
spills the water out and another shovel on the other side is filled, sort of 
like a tiny really well-balanced Seesaw.
On the bottom is a standard threated tripod mount and I think it comes with a 
mounting bracket.
The wind gauge is also a thick plastic cylinder, maybe 4 inches thick with an 
opening all the way around near the top, this is where the wind goes through 
and it is measured. The app gives you wind speed, but I don’t think I saw wind 
direction which I assume is there visually, but maybe Voiceover doesn’t read 
it. I don’t have mine properly installed yet.
Rain Gauge and Wind Gauge do need to be mounted correctly, the rain gauge 
should best be about 3 feet above ground on a pole and of course you have to 
make sure it is perfectly level since it would not measure totally correct if 
it were tilted one way or another.
The recommendation for the wind gauge is to have it mounted on the highest part 
of your house’s roof and then on a pole which I believe should be 5 feet tall. 
This means you probably have to get something made, I asked a guy to weld 
together two steel plates in a V-shape so they fit perfectly across the ridge 
of my house’s roof, then he will weld the 5-foot pole onto this and I’ll mount 
the wind gauge on that. Of course you also have to use lots of silicon or roof 
pitch to make sure you don’t get water coming through where you screw this to 
the roof. The wind gauge has an arrow on it and it has to be mounted so that 
the arrow points North, I still have to read or figure out where this is 
supposed to be magnetic North or true North. This little detail tells me that 
it does indicate wind direction as well as wind speed.
The new stations now are I think also Home Kit compatible, mine is too old for 
this since I purchased my main unit back in 2013. At that point the app was 
barely useable, but when I contacted Netatmo I received a relatively quick 
reply from their head developer, a Spaniard who was living in Paris, France 
where the company is located. He was quite interested in accessibility at the 
time and made beta versions available to me and I then provided feedback as to 
which changes worked well and which didn’t. I’ve been meaning to see if he is 
still there and ask if he couldn’t try to make historical data available in 
some way and also ask him about the wind direction.
All in all this is a good and accurate weather station, but it’s also not 
cheap. I believe the initial main module with outdoor module is $159 US, then 
each indoor module is I think $79 and the rain and wind gauges are a bit more 
than that. I haven’t looked at their pricing in a while and they do sometimes 
offer 15 or 20% off promos, I think last year they had a Father’s Day promo and 
of course also a Black Friday one, you can also find it on Amazon I think, but 
you can order directly from them as well and in this case that is what I would 
do since it’s the same price.

Best regards,
Sieghard

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Caron
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:32 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Hygrometer, 

Re: Mail in Catalina

[Eric Caron]

Apologies,  I’m having some list difficulty and this was meant for another list.

I’m discussing Mac mail not iOS.

Eric Caron 



> On Mar 22, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Eric Caron  wrote:
> 
> Hi listers,
> 
>   One thing I have noticed after updating to Catalina is that moving 
> messages to a mail box is slow with mail stating busy and then after a pause 
> finally opening up the context menu and eventually the list to move to a 
> mailbox. 
> 
>   Does this improve with time?  It has been about a week.  
> 
> Have others noticed this behavior?
> 
>   I do have a lot of accounts and a lot of mailboxes where I organize 
> information.  I expect I have a lot more mail than the average user.
> 
> Eric Caron 
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Re: Hygrometer, Talking Unit Found, Info Inside

[Eric Caron]

> On Mar 22, 2020, at 12:22 PM, Eric Caron  wrote:
> 
> Hi Sieghard,
> 
>   I’m very interested in this Netatmo device.  Any tips for me as I start 
> shopping for it?  I would want the wind and rain gauge and probably two or 
> three additional sensors.
> Tips appreciated.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 
>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Sieghard Weitzel > > wrote:
>> 
>> However, the flexibility and additional features you get from a connected 
>> weather station like Netatmo which you would check via you r iPhone or 
>> Amazon Echo are worth the extra cost to me. I have had my Netatmo for I 
>> think 7 years now and apart from changing batteries it’s performed reliably 
>> and I can check the indoor and outdoor temperature at my house whether I’m 
>> at home or travelling around the world (OK, not an option right now, I know).
>> In addition to temperature I of course also get indoor and outdoor humidity, 
>> CO2 level and noise level on the main indoor module.
>> Since I have also purchased the rain and wind gauge I also get information 
>> about that and the additional two indoor modules allow me to get 
>> temperature, humidity and CO2 level in 4 rooms as the main module provides 
>> this information as well as the 1 indoor module you get when you buy the 
>> station (it’s in our bedroom) and then there are the two additional indoor 
>> modules (one downstairs in my woodworking shop and one downstairs in our 
>> guest room).
>> 
> 

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Re: Hygrometer, Talking Unit Found, Info Inside

[Eric Caron]

Hi Sieghard,

I’m very interested in this Netatmo device.  Any tips for me as I start 
shopping for it?  I would want the wind and rain gauge and probably two or 
three additional sensors.
Tips appreciated.

Eric Caron 

> On Mar 22, 2020, at 10:50 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  > wrote:
> 
> However, the flexibility and additional features you get from a connected 
> weather station like Netatmo which you would check via you r iPhone or Amazon 
> Echo are worth the extra cost to me. I have had my Netatmo for I think 7 
> years now and apart from changing batteries it’s performed reliably and I can 
> check the indoor and outdoor temperature at my house whether I’m at home or 
> travelling around the world (OK, not an option right now, I know).
> In addition to temperature I of course also get indoor and outdoor humidity, 
> CO2 level and noise level on the main indoor module.
> Since I have also purchased the rain and wind gauge I also get information 
> about that and the additional two indoor modules allow me to get temperature, 
> humidity and CO2 level in 4 rooms as the main module provides this 
> information as well as the 1 indoor module you get when you buy the station 
> (it’s in our bedroom) and then there are the two additional indoor modules 
> (one downstairs in my woodworking shop and one downstairs in our guest room).
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Mail in Catalina

[Eric Caron]

Hi listers,

One thing I have noticed after updating to Catalina is that moving 
messages to a mail box is slow with mail stating busy and then after a pause 
finally opening up the context menu and eventually the list to move to a 
mailbox. 

Does this improve with time?  It has been about a week.  

Have others noticed this behavior?

I do have a lot of accounts and a lot of mailboxes where I organize 
information.  I expect I have a lot more mail than the average user.

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Mail in Catalina

[Eric Caron]

Hi listers,

One thing I have noticed after updating to Catalina is that moving 
messages to a mail box is slow with mail stating busy and then after a pause 
finally opening up the context menu and eventually the list to move to a 
mailbox. 

Does this improve with time?  It has been about a week.  

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information.  I expect I have a lot more mail than the average user.

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RE: gmail

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Since this is definitely a Google/Gmail issue you might want to call Google 
Accessibility via the Be My Eyes app and ask for advice.


-Original Message-
From: 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone  
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 7:32 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: gmail

This may be a
gmail question not a voice over question. Dismiss it if you think it 
inappropriate for the list.
I've been going through the "ALL" folder and getting rid of all the mail I 
thought was deleted but never has been. Everything is in there including notes 
and they date back to 2017, which was when I set up the g mail account on my 
iPhone.
All was going well until suddenly all the mail from the All folder 
wound up in my In box. I don't remember saying move all to the In box but that 
is the only thing I can figure out happened when I told it to move a few of the 
posts back to the in box.
Someone told me that there is a way from the phone to tell gmail to 
delete all deleted mail from the server but I can't find it anywhere in 
settings on the actual phone. My guess that if this is even possible it must be 
done from gmail on the internet. 
In settings I see a place to turn off notes and calender which I take to mean 
notes and calaender appointments will remain on the phone but there will be no 
back up that I can access in the archive or All folder which I"m not sure means 
it will never show up anywhere in ether space. Is that a correct assumption?
I picked up a cheapphone from Consumer Cellular and left it on the original 
apple account which means if I cloud is on everything from my old phone starts 
to get transferred over. I've turned backup and the drive off because I do not 
want all that old gmail on the new phone. Same with not wanting Outlook on the 
new phone either because it too never truly deletes everything you've deleted. 
I intend to move everything over from the old phone which is still functional 
for the most part but has a different number, when the new phone gets unlocked 
in 180 days or so, I will move my T Mobile chip to the new phone and ditch the 
consumer cellular service. I would have no problem keeping it other than I have 
a free lifetime t Mobile account through a family member and I do not want to 
give that up. I would in fact recommend CC for anyone who wants to look into a 
more affordable option. I bought a new 6S for $150 which some may laugh at but 
it's more than adequate for now until I find the need to replace it with 
something with more memory. It's running 13_ and qualifies for the newest 
updates and there is no hitch with it's performance. I wil switch it over to 
Spanish and run it on wi-fi alone once I buy another  new phone somewhere down 
the line.

Any suggestions how to once and for all get mail off the server so it does not 
download to other devices? I did a google search and the only useful thing I 
found before losing patience was to go into the All folder and get rid of what 
is in there.

I hope all are hanging in there with social distancing and recovering from 
being sick or trying to prevent getting sick. I'm taking this time to clean up 
my computer and files on the phone and generally things are busy as ever due to 
the fact that communication through this technology is running smoothly.

Deidre

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RE: Hygrometer, Talking Unit Found, Info Inside

[Sieghard Weitzel]

There is always a case to be made for a relatively inexpensive, stand-alone and 
self-voicing product such as this.
However, the flexibility and additional features you get from a connected 
weather station like Netatmo which you would check via you r iPhone or Amazon 
Echo are worth the extra cost to me. I have had my Netatmo for I think 7 years 
now and apart from changing batteries it’s performed reliably and I can check 
the indoor and outdoor temperature at my house whether I’m at home or 
travelling around the world (OK, not an option right now, I know).
In addition to temperature I of course also get indoor and outdoor humidity, 
CO2 level and noise level on the main indoor module.
Since I have also purchased the rain and wind gauge I also get information 
about that and the additional two indoor modules allow me to get temperature, 
humidity and CO2 level in 4 rooms as the main module provides this information 
as well as the 1 indoor module you get when you buy the station (it’s in our 
bedroom) and then there are the two additional indoor modules (one downstairs 
in my woodworking shop and one downstairs in our guest room).

Since Alexa and Google Home are both part of our home automation plan setting 
and checking the remaining time for a timer is as simple as telling either one 
of these digital assistants to do so. The nice thing is that when we are 
cooking and just put something in the saute pan which needs a 3 minute timer 
you can just ask Google Assistant to set it as you put it in without ever 
having to first set it up or push any buttons and of course being able to set 
multiple timers and give them names is fantastic. Since we have a Google 
speaker with a display in the kitchen my wife can see at a glance what’s left 
on the timer, all I have to do is say “Hey Google, what’s left on my timer” or, 
if I have multiple timers I can say “Hey Google, what’s left on my potato 
timer” or “What’s left on my Lasagna timer”. When the timer is done and the 
sound plays I just say “Hey Google stop” and it stops again without me having 
to go to where my timer is and press a button with potentially greasy hands.


Best regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:49 PM
To: viPhone 
Subject: Hygrometer, Talking Unit Found, Info Inside

Hi all,

this is what I decided on:
I didn't want to go the Amazon Alexa or iPhone route if I could avoid it, just 
wanted a small unit I could put in the central part of the house.  This is the 
info
of what I purchased.

http://www.braillebookstore.com/


A Talking Weather Station, Sturdy and Feature-Rich
Item Number: 1019

Product Features
list of 11 items
Speaks time, temperature, and humidity.
Has built-in timer.
One daily alarm.
Can speak time in either 12 or 24-hour format.
Heavy-duty, stylish, cube-shaped clock.
Features high-quality female voice and digital display.
Buttons on top of clock in a circular pattern.
Clock will even announce time left on timer when Talk button is pressed.
Takes 4 AAA batteries (not included).
Measures about 4-3/4 in by 3 in by 2-3/4 in.
Package Weight: about 9.9 ounces.
list end

Product Description
Made for almost any room and lifestyle, this heavy-duty, stylish clock boasts 
all the features you could ever ask for in a timepiece - and more. Its cube-like
shape makes it easy to find a place for, be it your kitchen counter or RV front 
table. And the features it offers make it an asset to any room.

All the buttons are found on the top of the clock in a circular pattern. The 
Talk button is in the center, and gives you all the information you need to
make a plan. "It is 5:49 PM. The temperature is 70.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The 
humidity is 47 percent." Right away, you know you're late for your dinner
date, it's too hot for your guests, but the humidity is just fine.

But that's not all. The clock can speak the time in either 12 or 24-hour 
format. With the press of a single button, you can access the built-in timer,
perfect for makeing sure you don't burn your cookies - or tonight's roast beef. 
The clock will even announce how much time is left on the timer when you
hit the Talk button, something no other Talking Timer will do. This clock is 
the RV-lover's dream, and the one-stop solution for a crowded apartment or
basement suite. It even has rubber feet to keep it from sliding around, making 
it a great choice for even a large kitchen. It's an alarm clock that speaks
the time and temperature, has a built-in timer, and can even announce the 
humidity! Takes 4 AAA batteries, not included.

Product Directions

Directions for the
All-Purpose Talking Clock
 From Future Aids, The Braille Superstore.

After inserting 4 AAA batteries into your new clock, place it on a table in 
front of you with the display screen facing you and the buttons on the top.

Buttons. In the center is the Talk button. To the left is Plus, and to the 
right is Minus.
In front of the Talk button are 

gmail

['deidre muccio' via VIPhone]

This may be a 
gmail question not a voice over question. Dismiss it if you think it
inappropriate for the list.
I've been going through the "ALL" folder and getting rid of all the mail I
thought was deleted but never has been. Everything is in there including
notes and they date back to 2017, which was when I set up the g mail account
on my iPhone.
All was going well until suddenly all the mail from the All folder
wound up in my In box. I don't remember saying move all to the In box but
that is the only thing I can figure out happened when I told it to move a
few of the posts back to the in box.
Someone told me that there is a way from the phone to tell gmail to
delete all deleted mail from the server but I can't find it anywhere in
settings on the actual phone. My guess that if this is even possible it must
be done from gmail on the internet. 
In settings I see a place to turn off notes and calender which I take to
mean notes and calaender appointments will remain on the phone but there
will be no back up that I can access in the archive or All folder which I"m
not sure means it will never show up anywhere in ether space. Is that a
correct assumption?
I picked up a cheapphone from Consumer Cellular and left it on the original
apple account which means if I cloud is on everything from my old phone
starts to get transferred over. I've turned backup and the drive off because
I do not want all that old gmail on the new phone. Same with not wanting
Outlook on the new phone either because it too never truly deletes
everything you've deleted. I intend to move everything over from the old
phone which is still functional for the most part but has a different
number, when the new phone gets unlocked in 180 days or so, I will move my T
Mobile chip to the new phone and ditch the consumer cellular 
service. I would have no problem keeping it other than I have a free
lifetime t Mobile account through a family member and I do not want to give
that up. I would in fact recommend CC for anyone who wants to look into a
more affordable option. I bought a new 6S for $150 which some may laugh at
but it's more than adequate for now until I find the need to replace it with
something with more memory. It's running 13_ and qualifies for the newest
updates and there is no hitch with it's performance. I wil switch it over to
Spanish and run it on wi-fi alone once I buy another  new phone somewhere
down the line.

Any suggestions how to once and for all get mail off the server so it does
not download to other devices? I did a google search and the only useful
thing I found before losing patience was to go into the All folder and get
rid of what is in there.

I hope all are hanging in there with social distancing and recovering from
being sick or trying to prevent getting sick. I'm taking this time to clean
up my computer and files on the phone and generally things are busy as ever
due to the fact that communication through this technology is running
smoothly.

Deidre

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Re: using the spectrum app on apple tv

[PRAMIT BHARGAVA]

Hi Larry,

If you are using Apple TV 4th generation and 4K remotes then using SIRI you
activate VoiceOver.
VoiceOver can also be turned on using Siri. Just hold the Siri button on
your remote, and then say “Turn VoiceOver on,” or “Turn VoiceOver off.”
To move between previous and next item simply brush your finger left or
right on touchpad.
The touchpad is the flat surface area towards the top of the remote; it’s
above the Menu and TV buttons. This is where swipe movements take place.
Use this button to select items by pressing down on the touchpad until a
click is felt and/or heard.

*A note on app navigation: Within the Spectrum TV app, pressing the Menu
button (top-left) acts as a “go back” button, where it takes you to a
previous item.*

*Hope this helps*

*Pramit*


On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 7:14 AM Larry Lumpkin 
wrote:

> I installed the spectrum app on the apple tv and it seems somewhat
> difficult to use. Does anyone know of any documentation for the app
> especially documentation for the voice over interface?
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