Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Wayne Merritt]

Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
gotten.

Wayne

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> updated BARD NLS app.
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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Alan Paganelli]

My greatest wish for the Bard reading app would be the ability to let's say I 
start reading a book on my iPhone.  Now I come home.  I pull out my trusty 
dusty iPad, open up the Bard reading app, select the same book I was just 
reading and pickup from where I left off.  There has to be a way to do it with 
out both devices being in costant contact.  I'd guess if enough folks tell bard 
that want the feature the smart people will make it happen and please don't 
flood me with reasons why you think it'll never happen.  Somebody just needs to 
find a way.  Remember, they told Thomas Edison he was nuts too.  The only way 
to make light is with fire.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!


Alan

Sent from my iPad Air

> On Oct 19, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
> 
> Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
> button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
> recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
> the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
> you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
> your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
> button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
> navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
> order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
> locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
> or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
> read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
> ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
> on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
> for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
> have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
> gotten.
> 
> Wayne
> 
>> On 10/17/15, M. Taylor  wrote:
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>> updated BARD NLS app.
>> 
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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[David Justice]

Yes, it is possible.  I do it all the time with Kindle books and books from 
Audible.  My concern, with BARD,  would be spending time and effort on 
something like this rather than on increasing the number of available books.


  David Justice :) 


> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Alan Paganelli  
> wrote:
> 
> My greatest wish for the Bard reading app would be the ability to let's say I 
> start reading a book on my iPhone.  Now I come home.  I pull out my trusty 
> dusty iPad, open up the Bard reading app, select the same book I was just 
> reading and pickup from where I left off.  There has to be a way to do it 
> with out both devices being in costant contact.  I'd guess if enough folks 
> tell bard that want the feature the smart people will make it happen and 
> please don't flood me with reasons why you think it'll never happen.  
> Somebody just needs to find a way.  Remember, they told Thomas Edison he was 
> nuts too.  The only way to make light is with fire.
> LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
> 
> 
> Alan
> 
> Sent from my iPad Air
> 
>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
>> 
>> Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
>> button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
>> recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
>> the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
>> you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
>> your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
>> button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
>> navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
>> order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
>> locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
>> or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
>> read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
>> ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
>> on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
>> for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
>> have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
>> gotten.
>> 
>> Wayne
>> 
>>> On 10/17/15, M. Taylor  wrote:
>>> Hello All,
>>> 
>>> I'm glad to see that the sleep timer was finally added to the recently
>>> updated BARD NLS app.
>>> 
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RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Alan Lemly]

I agree that the improvements and fixes to BARD Mobile are excellent.

One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will
cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
it's usually the music app. BARD Mobile is the only app I use which behaves
this way. When I'm interrupted using Voice Dream or Audible and other such
apps, pressing the remote to begin playback when the interruption is
completed always returns to those apps.

I realize this isn't a big deal as the workaround is to go back to BARD
Mobile on your iDevice which I do with the App Switcher, press the remote
button to start playback, and when the other app starts playing, to double
tap the BARD Mobile play button. This will return focus to it. Since things
such as phone calls, using the remote to call Siri, and a clock timer going
off will cause BARD Mobile to lose focus, it is annoying enough that I wish
they had fixed it with this release.

Another feature I wish the app had was a share button when perusing the more
info of items in one's wish list. I often want to share info with others
about something I'm intending to read and this would be a huge convenience.

Alan Lemly

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Subject: Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
gotten.

Wayne

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> I'm glad to see that the sleep timer was finally added to the recently
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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Wayne Merritt]

Given that it took them 2 years to release an update, how long would
someone be willing to wait for further development of their favorite
features in the BARD Mobile app? I'm sure it will be developed, but
let's remember that the government has their own timeline and update
schedule.

Wayne

On 10/19/15, David Justice  wrote:
>
> Yes, it is possible.  I do it all the time with Kindle books and books from
> Audible.  My concern, with BARD,  would be spending time and effort on
> something like this rather than on increasing the number of available
> books.
>
>
>   David Justice :)
>
>
>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Alan Paganelli
>>  wrote:
>>
>> My greatest wish for the Bard reading app would be the ability to let's
>> say I start reading a book on my iPhone.  Now I come home.  I pull out my
>> trusty dusty iPad, open up the Bard reading app, select the same book I
>> was just reading and pickup from where I left off.  There has to be a way
>> to do it with out both devices being in costant contact.  I'd guess if
>> enough folks tell bard that want the feature the smart people will make it
>> happen and please don't flood me with reasons why you think it'll never
>> happen.  Somebody just needs to find a way.  Remember, they told Thomas
>> Edison he was nuts too.  The only way to make light is with fire.
>> LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
>>
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> Sent from my iPad Air
>>
>>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
>>>
>>> Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
>>> button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
>>> recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
>>> the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
>>> you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
>>> your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
>>> button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
>>> navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
>>> order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
>>> locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
>>> or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
>>> read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
>>> ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
>>> on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
>>> for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
>>> have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
>>> gotten.
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>>
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 Hello All,

 I'm glad to see that the sleep timer was finally added to the recently
 updated BARD NLS app.

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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[David Justice]

Ah, the rule of thumb, where the government is envolved, is to not hold your 
breath waiting for something to happen (Smile).  On the other hand, as I 
understand it the BARD for Android was written in house, while the one for iOS 
was contracted out.  The BARD app for Android just came out this year but has 
already been updated once or twice.  Minor updates to be sure, but makes one 
wonder. 


  David Justice :) 


> On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:44 PM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
> 
> Given that it took them 2 years to release an update, how long would
> someone be willing to wait for further development of their favorite
> features in the BARD Mobile app? I'm sure it will be developed, but
> let's remember that the government has their own timeline and update
> schedule.
> 
> Wayne
> 
>> On 10/19/15, David Justice  wrote:
>> 
>> Yes, it is possible.  I do it all the time with Kindle books and books from
>> Audible.  My concern, with BARD,  would be spending time and effort on
>> something like this rather than on increasing the number of available
>> books.
>> 
>> 
>>  David Justice :)
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Alan Paganelli
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> My greatest wish for the Bard reading app would be the ability to let's
>>> say I start reading a book on my iPhone.  Now I come home.  I pull out my
>>> trusty dusty iPad, open up the Bard reading app, select the same book I
>>> was just reading and pickup from where I left off.  There has to be a way
>>> to do it with out both devices being in costant contact.  I'd guess if
>>> enough folks tell bard that want the feature the smart people will make it
>>> happen and please don't flood me with reasons why you think it'll never
>>> happen.  Somebody just needs to find a way.  Remember, they told Thomas
>>> Edison he was nuts too.  The only way to make light is with fire.
>>> LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Alan
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad Air
>>> 
 On Oct 19, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
 
 Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
 button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
 recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
 the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
 you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
 your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
 button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
 navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
 order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
 locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
 or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
 read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
 ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
 on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
 for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
 have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
 gotten.
 
 Wayne
 
> On 10/17/15, M. Taylor  wrote:
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> 
> I'm glad to see that the sleep timer was finally added to the recently
> updated BARD NLS app.
> 
> Mark
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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Lisa Belville]

Ah, I still have this problem using a Logitech noise canceling headset with 
Siri/stop/play controls on the chord.  Most of the time something completely 
unrelated to what I've been listening to starts playing.  I finally figured 
out that it was the NPR stream offered by the Apple radio app.  I haven't 
used Apple radio since it was first introduced, so I'm not sure why it 
defaults to this playback.  The only way I can be sure I have BARD resuming 
is if I completely close down and then relaunch the app after a phonecall or 
even an audio notification like a text or other alert.  It's annoying, but 
I've gotten used to it after nearly 2 years of using the app.



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From: "Alan Lemly" 

To: 
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 11:41 AM
Subject: RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update



I agree that the improvements and fixes to BARD Mobile are excellent.

One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again 
will

cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
it's usually the music app. BARD Mobile is the only app I use which 
behaves

this way. When I'm interrupted using Voice Dream or Audible and other such
apps, pressing the remote to begin playback when the interruption is
completed always returns to those apps.

I realize this isn't a big deal as the workaround is to go back to BARD
Mobile on your iDevice which I do with the App Switcher, press the remote
button to start playback, and when the other app starts playing, to double
tap the BARD Mobile play button. This will return focus to it. Since 
things
such as phone calls, using the remote to call Siri, and a clock timer 
going
off will cause BARD Mobile to lose focus, it is annoying enough that I 
wish

they had fixed it with this release.

Another feature I wish the app had was a share button when perusing the 
more

info of items in one's wish list. I often want to share info with others
about something I'm intending to read and this would be a huge 
convenience.


Alan Lemly

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Of Wayne Merritt
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 8:34 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
gotten.

Wayne

On 10/17/15, M. Taylor  wrote:

Hello All,

I'm glad to see that the sleep timer was finally added to the recently
updated BARD NLS app.

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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Christina C.]

grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I 
typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call or 
the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to quickly 
pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music. So, I just 
gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the two-finger-double-tap that the 
pausing with a microphone or headset would also be fixed. The only time I can 
use the BARD app is if I know I will absolutely not be interrupted or I am 
actively zooming through a magazine and my fingers are constantly on the phone 
speeding through tidbits I want to read. However, forget listening to a book 
while folding clothes and such. :( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest 
books. I do love using the app for that. Now, with the ability to more easily 
add and remove books from the wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for 
checking out the latest books available.

Christina
> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
> 
> One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
> earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
> focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
> then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
> after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will
> cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
> it's usually the music app. 

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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Woody Anna Dresner]

HI Christina,

Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using BARD 
Mobile. This may help.

Best,
Anna


> On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C.  wrote:
> 
> grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I 
> typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call 
> or the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to quickly 
> pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music. So, I just 
> gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the two-finger-double-tap that 
> the pausing with a microphone or headset would also be fixed. The only time I 
> can use the BARD app is if I know I will absolutely not be interrupted or I 
> am actively zooming through a magazine and my fingers are constantly on the 
> phone speeding through tidbits I want to read. However, forget listening to a 
> book while folding clothes and such. :( I do use the BARD app to browse the 
> latest books. I do love using the app for that. Now, with the ability to more 
> easily add and remove books from the wish list, the BARD app is even better 
> for me for checking out the latest books available.
> 
> Christina
>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly > > wrote:
>> 
>> One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
>> earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
>> focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
>> then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
>> after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will
>> cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
>> it's usually the music app. 
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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Christina C.]

Thanks Anna,

I have tried this in the past with the previous version of BARD and it never 
worked. I also have tried clearing the app switcher and rebooting my phone and 
then opening only the BARD app and it will still get confused and start playing 
music. :(  This is all before the latest BARD update so I will try these work 
arounds with this newer version and hope for the best. :)

Christina
> On Oct 19, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Woody Anna Dresner  wrote:
> 
> 
> HI Christina,
> 
> Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using 
> BARD Mobile. This may help.
> 
> Best,
> Anna
> 
> 
>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C. > > wrote:
>> 
>> grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I 
>> typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call 
>> or the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to 
>> quickly pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music. 
>> So, I just gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the 
>> two-finger-double-tap that the pausing with a microphone or headset would 
>> also be fixed. The only time I can use the BARD app is if I know I will 
>> absolutely not be interrupted or I am actively zooming through a magazine 
>> and my fingers are constantly on the phone speeding through tidbits I want 
>> to read. However, forget listening to a book while folding clothes and such. 
>> :( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest books. I do love using the app 
>> for that. Now, with the ability to more easily add and remove books from the 
>> wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for checking out the latest 
>> books available.
>> 
>> Christina
>>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
>>> earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
>>> focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
>>> then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
>>> after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will
>>> cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
>>> it's usually the music app. 
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[Arnold Schmidt]

Also, when it starts playing music, or whatever it starts playing when it is 
supposed to be playing your book, , the bard app is still on the screen. Hit 
the play button.  The music will go away and the bard app will start playing 
again.  But what is important is that it will behave as it should from then on, 
with the headphones, until you hit the home button and go to something else.  
Even then, it sometimes behaves as it should until you remove it from the app 
switcher or shut down your phone.

Arnold Schmidt  
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  Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 1:36 PM
  Subject: Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update




  HI Christina,


  Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using 
BARD Mobile. This may help.


  Best,
  Anna




On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C.  wrote:


grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I 
typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call or 
the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to quickly 
pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music. So, I just 
gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the two-finger-double-tap that the 
pausing with a microphone or headset would also be fixed. The only time I can 
use the BARD app is if I know I will absolutely not be interrupted or I am 
actively zooming through a magazine and my fingers are constantly on the phone 
speeding through tidbits I want to read. However, forget listening to a book 
while folding clothes and such. :( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest 
books. I do love using the app for that. Now, with the ability to more easily 
add and remove books from the wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for 
checking out the latest books available.


Christina

  On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly  wrote:


  One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
  earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
  focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
  then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
  after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again 
will
  cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
  it's usually the music app. 




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[Christina C.]

Ah, I will have to try that. Maybe if I do that at the beginning of my 
listening session, I can be home free after that. :)

Christina
> On Oct 19, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Arnold Schmidt  wrote:
> 
> Also, when it starts playing music, or whatever it starts playing when it is 
> supposed to be playing your book, , the bard app is still on the screen. Hit 
> the play button.  The music will go away and the bard app will start playing 
> again.  But what is important is that it will behave as it should from then 
> on, with the headphones, until you hit the home button and go to something 
> else.  Even then, it sometimes behaves as it should until you remove it from 
> the app switcher or shut down your phone.
>  
> Arnold Schmidt  
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: Woody Anna Dresner <mailto:wadres...@att.net>
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 1:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update
>> 
>> 
>> HI Christina,
>> 
>> Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using 
>> BARD Mobile. This may help.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Anna
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C. >> <mailto:blindmaclo...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I 
>>> typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone 
>>> call or the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to 
>>> quickly pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music. 
>>> So, I just gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the 
>>> two-finger-double-tap that the pausing with a microphone or headset would 
>>> also be fixed. The only time I can use the BARD app is if I know I will 
>>> absolutely not be interrupted or I am actively zooming through a magazine 
>>> and my fingers are constantly on the phone speeding through tidbits I want 
>>> to read. However, forget listening to a book while folding clothes and 
>>> such. :( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest books. I do love using 
>>> the app for that. Now, with the ability to more easily add and remove books 
>>> from the wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for checking out the 
>>> latest books available.
>>> 
>>> Christina
>>>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly >>> <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
>>>> earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
>>>> focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
>>>> then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
>>>> after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again 
>>>> will
>>>> cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
>>>> it's usually the music app. 
>>> 
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[Nicki keck]

Wow!  I wanted to test that, because I noticed that when receiving phone calls 
with the previous BARD mobile version.  I was really hoping they had fixed 
this, but had not received a phone call while using it to test this.  Oh well.  
Maybe they will fix it someday.  Thakns for telling us it wasn't fixed.  Yes, I 
agree.  Youd on't have these issues with any other app, and I've done it with 
the music app, Voice Dream, and Overcast without a problem.

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Alan Lemly
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 12:41 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

I agree that the improvements and fixes to BARD Mobile are excellent.

One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple 
earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining 
focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and then 
get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button, after the 
call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will cause 
whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case, it's 
usually the music app. BARD Mobile is the only app I use which behaves this 
way. When I'm interrupted using Voice Dream or Audible and other such apps, 
pressing the remote to begin playback when the interruption is completed always 
returns to those apps.

I realize this isn't a big deal as the workaround is to go back to BARD Mobile 
on your iDevice which I do with the App Switcher, press the remote button to 
start playback, and when the other app starts playing, to double tap the BARD 
Mobile play button. This will return focus to it. Since things such as phone 
calls, using the remote to call Siri, and a clock timer going off will cause 
BARD Mobile to lose focus, it is annoying enough that I wish they had fixed it 
with this release.

Another feature I wish the app had was a share button when perusing the more 
info of items in one's wish list. I often want to share info with others about 
something I'm intending to read and this would be a huge convenience.

Alan Lemly

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Wayne Merritt
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 8:34 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list button in the 
more info page for a book. So if you are looking at recent books or magazines, 
then in addition to downloading the book on the more info screen you can now 
add it to your wish list. If however you are looking at the more info page for 
a book that is already in your wish list then that button becomes a delete from 
wish list button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to 
navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in order to 
manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from locking when a 
download is in progress. There were other things added or fixed aside from the 
sleep timer, so those interested be sure to read the release notes in the App 
Store. I would love to see the ability for BARD to keep track of what you have 
downloaded or marked on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the 
road map for future development. If that were enabled then people would not 
have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already gotten.

Wayne

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[Christopher Chaltain]

The BARD Mobile app would have to have a cloud component, but maybe it 
could leverage the account you already have on the BARD site.


I wouldn't worry about this taking resources away from the recording and 
distribution of books though. I'm fairly certain those are separate sets 
of resources.


I'm perfectly happy with the pace of change and updates in the BARD 
Mobile app. It was usable before, and although the updates are 
appreciated, there was nothing there I couldn't have waited for.


On 10/19/2015 09:46 AM, David Justice wrote:


Yes, it is possible.  I do it all the time with Kindle books and books from 
Audible.  My concern, with BARD,  would be spending time and effort on 
something like this rather than on increasing the number of available books.


   David Justice :)



On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Alan Paganelli  
wrote:

My greatest wish for the Bard reading app would be the ability to let's say I 
start reading a book on my iPhone.  Now I come home.  I pull out my trusty 
dusty iPad, open up the Bard reading app, select the same book I was just 
reading and pickup from where I left off.  There has to be a way to do it with 
out both devices being in costant contact.  I'd guess if enough folks tell bard 
that want the feature the smart people will make it happen and please don't 
flood me with reasons why you think it'll never happen.  Somebody just needs to 
find a way.  Remember, they told Thomas Edison he was nuts too.  The only way 
to make light is with fire.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!


Alan

Sent from my iPad Air


On Oct 19, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:

Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
gotten.

Wayne


On 10/17/15, M. Taylor  wrote:
Hello All,

I'm glad to see that the sleep timer was finally added to the recently
updated BARD NLS app.

Mark

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[Devin Prater]

For me, a braille user, it was NOT very usable in the earlier update. I just 
hope it works better with braille books now. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 19, 2015, at 9:57 PM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:
> 
> The BARD Mobile app would have to have a cloud component, but maybe it could 
> leverage the account you already have on the BARD site.
> 
> I wouldn't worry about this taking resources away from the recording and 
> distribution of books though. I'm fairly certain those are separate sets of 
> resources.
> 
> I'm perfectly happy with the pace of change and updates in the BARD Mobile 
> app. It was usable before, and although the updates are appreciated, there 
> was nothing there I couldn't have waited for.
> 
>> On 10/19/2015 09:46 AM, David Justice wrote:
>> 
>> Yes, it is possible.  I do it all the time with Kindle books and books from 
>> Audible.  My concern, with BARD,  would be spending time and effort on 
>> something like this rather than on increasing the number of available books.
>> 
>> 
>>   David Justice :)
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Alan Paganelli  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> My greatest wish for the Bard reading app would be the ability to let's say 
>>> I start reading a book on my iPhone.  Now I come home.  I pull out my 
>>> trusty dusty iPad, open up the Bard reading app, select the same book I was 
>>> just reading and pickup from where I left off.  There has to be a way to do 
>>> it with out both devices being in costant contact.  I'd guess if enough 
>>> folks tell bard that want the feature the smart people will make it happen 
>>> and please don't flood me with reasons why you think it'll never happen.  
>>> Somebody just needs to find a way.  Remember, they told Thomas Edison he 
>>> was nuts too.  The only way to make light is with fire.
>>> LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Alan
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad Air
>>> 
 On Oct 19, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
 
 Another thing that they added was an add/delete to/from wish list
 button in the more info page for a book. So if you are looking at
 recent books or magazines, then in addition to downloading the book on
 the more info screen you can now add it to your wish list. If however
 you are looking at the more info page for a book that is already in
 your wish list then that button becomes a delete from wish list
 button. These are awesome additions IMO, since I don't have to
 navigate to the BARD website from within the app or on my computer in
 order to manage my wish list. Also, they fixed the phone/device from
 locking when a download is in progress. There were other things added
 or fixed aside from the sleep timer, so those interested be sure to
 read the release notes in the App Store. I would love to see the
 ability for BARD to keep track of what you have downloaded or marked
 on your wish list from iCloud, but that is probably on the road map
 for future development. If that were enabled then people would not
 have to keep downloading books between devices that they have already
 gotten.
 
 Wayne
 
> On 10/17/15, M. Taylor  wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I'm glad to see that the sleep timer was finally added to the recently
> updated BARD NLS app.
> 
> Mark
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[Tom Rash]

I get the same results using Downcast, are you sure it isn't an IOS problem
rather than BARD?

  _  

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Thanks Anna, 

I have tried this in the past with the previous version of BARD and it never
worked. I also have tried clearing the app switcher and rebooting my phone
and then opening only the BARD app and it will still get confused and start
playing music. :(  This is all before the latest BARD update so I will try
these work arounds with this newer version and hope for the best. :)

Christina


On Oct 19, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Woody Anna Dresner  wrote:


HI Christina,

Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using
BARD Mobile. This may help.

Best,
Anna



On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C.  wrote:

grr, that's a major bummer for me. I can't even use the BARD app because I
typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call
or the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to
quickly pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music.
So, I just gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the
two-finger-double-tap that the pausing with a microphone or headset would
also be fixed. The only time I can use the BARD app is if I know I will
absolutely not be interrupted or I am actively zooming through a magazine
and my fingers are constantly on the phone speeding through tidbits I want
to read. However, forget listening to a book while folding clothes and such.
:( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest books. I do love using the app
for that. Now, with the ability to more easily add and remove books from the
wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for checking out the latest
books available. 

Christina


On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly  wrote:

One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will
cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
it's usually the music app. 



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[Jeffrey Turner]

When I click on the sleep timer to activate it, the book starts playing, which 
seems like a bug to me, but may be a misguided feature. To increment the sleep 
timer, you must double-tap repeatedly on the button, but it’s hard to hear what 
the new setting is because the book is blabbing away.

 

Others can presumably reproduce this behavior?

 

Jeffrey

 

 

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Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 8:33 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
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I get the same results using Downcast, are you sure it isn't an IOS problem 
rather than BARD?

 

  _  

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
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Thanks Anna, 

 

I have tried this in the past with the previous version of BARD and it never 
worked. I also have tried clearing the app switcher and rebooting my phone and 
then opening only the BARD app and it will still get confused and start playing 
music. :(  This is all before the latest BARD update so I will try these work 
arounds with this newer version and hope for the best. :)

 

Christina

On Oct 19, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Woody Anna Dresner  wrote:

 

 

HI Christina,

 

Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using BARD 
Mobile. This may help.

 

Best,

Anna

 

 

On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C.  wrote:

 

grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I 
typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call or 
the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to quickly 
pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music. So, I just 
gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the two-finger-double-tap that the 
pausing with a microphone or headset would also be fixed. The only time I can 
use the BARD app is if I know I will absolutely not be interrupted or I am 
actively zooming through a magazine and my fingers are constantly on the phone 
speeding through tidbits I want to read. However, forget listening to a book 
while folding clothes and such. :( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest 
books. I do love using the app for that. Now, with the ability to more easily 
add and remove books from the wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for 
checking out the latest books available. 

 

Christina

On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly  wrote:

 

One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will
cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
it's usually the music app. 

 

 

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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Matthew Bullis]

Has anyone worked out what the new braille shortcut key is? The Help document 
inside the app hasn't been updated to reflect the new changes, and the app 
store release notes don't elaborate. I think I understand everything else about 
the update but this one braille feature.
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RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[M. Taylor]

Hello Jeffrey,

Unfortunately, the implementation of the sleep timer in the latest version of 
the iOS NLS BARD Mobile app is not a bug.  

Like you, I find the fact that initiating the timer causes the playback to 
automatically begin, totally annoying and somewhat inconvenient but, obviously, 
the developers disagree with us.

As I understand it, from someone who works for the agency, the developers do 
not conduct public beta tests.  

Mark

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When I click on the sleep timer to activate it, the book starts playing, which 
seems like a bug to me, but may be a misguided feature. To increment the sleep 
timer, you must double-tap repeatedly on the button, but it’s hard to hear what 
the new setting is because the book is blabbing away.

Others can presumably reproduce this behavior?

Jeffrey


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I get the same results using Downcast, are you sure it isn't an IOS problem 
rather than BARD?


From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Christina C.
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 12:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update
Thanks Anna, 

I have tried this in the past with the previous version of BARD and it never 
worked. I also have tried clearing the app switcher and rebooting my phone and 
then opening only the BARD app and it will still get confused and start playing 
music. :(  This is all before the latest BARD update so I will try these work 
arounds with this newer version and hope for the best. :)

Christina
On Oct 19, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Woody Anna Dresner  wrote:


HI Christina,

Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using BARD 
Mobile. This may help.

Best,
Anna


On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C.  wrote:

grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I 
typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call or 
the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to quickly 
pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music. So, I just 
gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the two-finger-double-tap that the 
pausing with a microphone or headset would also be fixed. The only time I can 
use the BARD app is if I know I will absolutely not be interrupted or I am 
actively zooming through a magazine and my fingers are constantly on the phone 
speeding through tidbits I want to read. However, forget listening to a book 
while folding clothes and such. :( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest 
books. I do love using the app for that. Now, with the ability to more easily 
add and remove books from the wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for 
checking out the latest books available. 

Christina
On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly  wrote:

One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will
cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
it's usually the music app. 


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[Woody Anna Dresner]

Hi,

The braille shortcut is that pressing T skips you past blank lines to the next 
text.

As for the sleep timer, the explanation I heard was that they wanted the app to 
work as much like the free library player as possible, and that's why they 
designed it the way they did.

Best,
Anna



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> Has anyone worked out what the new braille shortcut key is? The Help document 
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RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Paul and Paula Jordan]

This is exactly how the NLS players work.  The sleep timer starts the book 
playing.  It moves by 15 minute increments up to an hour, then goes back to 
off15 minutes.

God bless!

Paula and Boston

 

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Subject: RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

 

When I click on the sleep timer to activate it, the book starts playing, which 
seems like a bug to me, but may be a misguided feature. To increment the sleep 
timer, you must double-tap repeatedly on the button, but it’s hard to hear what 
the new setting is because the book is blabbing away.

 

Others can presumably reproduce this behavior?

 

Jeffrey

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Tom Rash
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 8:33 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

 

I get the same results using Downcast, are you sure it isn't an IOS problem 
rather than BARD?

 

  _  

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Christina C.
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 12:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

Thanks Anna, 

 

I have tried this in the past with the previous version of BARD and it never 
worked. I also have tried clearing the app switcher and rebooting my phone and 
then opening only the BARD app and it will still get confused and start playing 
music. :(  This is all before the latest BARD update so I will try these work 
arounds with this newer version and hope for the best. :)

 

Christina

On Oct 19, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Woody Anna Dresner  wrote:

 

 

HI Christina,

 

Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using BARD 
Mobile. This may help.

 

Best,

Anna

 

 

On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C.  wrote:

 

grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I 
typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call or 
the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to quickly 
pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music. So, I just 
gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the two-finger-double-tap that the 
pausing with a microphone or headset would also be fixed. The only time I can 
use the BARD app is if I know I will absolutely not be interrupted or I am 
actively zooming through a magazine and my fingers are constantly on the phone 
speeding through tidbits I want to read. However, forget listening to a book 
while folding clothes and such. :( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest 
books. I do love using the app for that. Now, with the ability to more easily 
add and remove books from the wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for 
checking out the latest books available. 

 

Christina

On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly  wrote:

 

One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again will
cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
it's usually the music app. 

 

 

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Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update

[Wayne Merritt]

One work around for the sleep timer issue is to turn Audio Ducking on
and then deal with the sleep timer button. Once you have it set to the
right amount you could turn Audio Ducking off again. An inconvenience
but it is what it is.

Wayne

On 10/21/15, Paul and Paula Jordan  wrote:
> This is exactly how the NLS players work.  The sleep timer starts the book
> playing.  It moves by 15 minute increments up to an hour, then goes back to
> off15 minutes.
>
> God bless!
>
> Paula and Boston
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeffrey Turner
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 7:55 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update
>
>
>
> When I click on the sleep timer to activate it, the book starts playing,
> which seems like a bug to me, but may be a misguided feature. To increment
> the sleep timer, you must double-tap repeatedly on the button, but it’s hard
> to hear what the new setting is because the book is blabbing away.
>
>
>
> Others can presumably reproduce this behavior?
>
>
>
> Jeffrey
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Tom Rash
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 8:33 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update
>
>
>
> I get the same results using Downcast, are you sure it isn't an IOS problem
> rather than BARD?
>
>
>
>   _
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Christina C.
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 12:57 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: BARD Mobile Finally Recieves an Update
>
> Thanks Anna,
>
>
>
> I have tried this in the past with the previous version of BARD and it never
> worked. I also have tried clearing the app switcher and rebooting my phone
> and then opening only the BARD app and it will still get confused and start
> playing music. :(  This is all before the latest BARD update so I will try
> these work arounds with this newer version and hope for the best. :)
>
>
>
> Christina
>
> On Oct 19, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Woody Anna Dresner  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> HI Christina,
>
>
>
> Try removing other audio apps from the app switcher before you start using
> BARD Mobile. This may help.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Anna
>
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Christina C.  wrote:
>
>
>
> grr, that’s a major bummer for me. I can’t even use the BARD app because I
> typically need to use headphones and I am always interrupted by a phone call
> or the kids. It was just too incredibly frustrating to not be able to
> quickly pause and resume playback. It almost always started playing music.
> So, I just gave up. I was hoping that since they fixed the
> two-finger-double-tap that the pausing with a microphone or headset would
> also be fixed. The only time I can use the BARD app is if I know I will
> absolutely not be interrupted or I am actively zooming through a magazine
> and my fingers are constantly on the phone speeding through tidbits I want
> to read. However, forget listening to a book while folding clothes and such.
> :( I do use the BARD app to browse the latest books. I do love using the app
> for that. Now, with the ability to more easily add and remove books from the
> wish list, the BARD app is even better for me for checking out the latest
> books available.
>
>
>
> Christina
>
> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
>
>
>
> One thing that was not fixed and is fairly minor unless you use the Apple
> earpods for most of your listening as I do, concerns the app not retaining
> focus when interrupted. By this I mean if you're listening to a book and
> then get a phone call which you answer with your earpods remote button,
> after the call ends, pressing the remote button to begin playback again
> will
> cause whatever had focus before BARD Mobile to start playing, In my case,
> it's usually the music app.
>
>
>
>
>
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