RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread Karen Lewellen
Yes the majority of voting Americans did not vote for Trump, with some of the states being rather tight. Not so much a winner take all, but percentage. Part of why electronic influences, Facebook, on line voting, the safety of and integrity of the systems are part of what is being reviewed n

RE: Hide the annoying app dock in iOS 11's Messages app - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Alex, Having my 6 S Plus back, I am delighted to report that a VoiceOver user can easily dismiss the iMessage App Doc located in the bottom row of a conversation. To do this: 1. Open a conversation in the iMessage app. 2. Just to the right of the Add Media button, you will find the Messa

RE: getting rid of the annoying Do Not Disturb driving prompt?

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, >From within the Do Not Disturb settings area of your phone, set do not disturb >while driving to manual as opposed to automatic. This should stop the >prompting for the feature. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegr

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah didn't Hillary get 3 million more votes than trump, Yet he still questioned why she got more votes even though he won the election -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Monday, 25 September

RE: A Question for Those Who Have Updated to Watch OS 4 from Watch OS 3

2017-09-24 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi, I updated my series 2 sports watch the night the IOS 11 release happened. I can't say I've had any issues but that's completely up to me. I have it connected to my iPhone 7+ which is still running IOS 11 GM Public Beta. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [ma

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread Simon Fogarty
I don't think Arthur fonzireli (The Fonz) was Canadian but he said A all the time. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David & his pack of dogs Sent: Sunday, 24 September 2017 5:58 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegro

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread Simon Fogarty
Then it can keep the crazy neighbours out! Or the bad guys in! From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David & his pack of dogs Sent: Sunday, 24 September 2017 5:54 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

Re: Offensive political discussions

2017-09-24 Thread Dennis Clark
Thanks Mark, I appreciate it. Best Dennis - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 5:23 PM Subject: RE: Offensive political discussions Hello Denis, Cara and I completely concur with your sentiment. We are monitoring the threads, closely and sho

Re: Here's how Apple tried to sell me on the iPhone 8 - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread Maria Reyes
Interesting article. I think the X is a pretty cool phone. I really want to try Face ID. Maria Reyes Owner of the following groups- Apple 411: apple411+subscr...@groups.io iMessage/FaceTime: the.big.apple.n...@gmail.com From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on b

RE: Offensive political discussions

2017-09-24 Thread David & his pack of dogs
Denis, I commend you for changing the subject line. Reading political views when the subject line has nothing to do with the body of the message was getting annoying and frankly the topic of SIRI being stupid was getting infantile. Thanks for suggesting the breaks be put on the politics angle.

Re: Hide the annoying app dock in iOS 11's Messages app - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread Alex Hall
I tried for five minutes or so, but couldn’t get this to work. I’m sad, too, because getting to the message field with a braille display or keyboard is now much more tedious than it used to be. I was hoping to hide these message apps until I want them, which is pretty infrequently. > On Sep 24

getting rid of the annoying Do Not Disturb driving prompt?

2017-09-24 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, So, since upgrading to IOS 11 this morning, every time I get in the car, the next time I wake up my phone, I get that stupid message about turning on Do not Disturb while driving. Given that I am never the driver, I'd really like to make that message go away. Anyone know if this is po

Re: Recording Skype, WhatsApp and FaceTime conversations on an iPhone

2017-09-24 Thread Douglas Lawlor
These sound like recording programs for the Mac. He is looking for an app that can run on the iPhone. I honestly don’t think there is one but I may be wrong. If your only option is using the iPhone you may have to resort to going through a mixer and using an external digital recorder to record t

iPhone 8 survives bend, burn and scratch test - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET News - Friday, September 22, 2017 at 11:28 AM iPhone 8 survives bend, burn and scratch test - CNET Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives. It's made of sterner stuff. JerryRigEverything/YouTube scr

Here's how Apple tried to sell me on the iPhone 8 - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET News - Friday, September 22, 2017 at 12:33 PM Here's how Apple tried to sell me on the iPhone 8 - CNET Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives. Could the wily Apple store employees sell me? No, they

5 things we just learned from the iPhone 8 teardown - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET News - Friday, September 22, 2017 at 4:54 PM 5 things we just learned from the iPhone 8 teardown - CNET After a giant leak, a huge reveal and a full week with Apple's new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, you'd think we'd know everything about the company's latest phones. But new details keep trickl

We smashed the iPhone 8 - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET News - Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 5:00 AM We smashed the iPhone 8 - CNET Spoiler alert: Don't throw the iPhone from a high window. James Martin/CNET At first glance, not much has changed on the iPhone 8. Head on, it could easily be mistaken for an iPhone 7, or even a 6 for that matter

Google wants to be Apple again. Here's the problem - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET News - Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 10:00 AM Google wants to be Apple again. Here's the problem - CNET Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives. Can Google turn millions into Pixellites? CNET Try t

8 ways to speed up iOS 11 on older iPhones - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Monday, September 18, 2017 at 11:01 AM 8 ways to speed up iOS 11 on older iPhones - CNET If your old iPhone is acting sluggish after updating to the new iOS 11, there are a few ways to chase those slow iPhone blues away. 1. Free up some space An iPhone at or near capacity tends to ru

How to disable Face ID on the iPhone X - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Monday, September 18, 2017 at 12:48 PM How to disable Face ID on the iPhone X - CNET Apple's iPhone X ($999.99 at Apple) stole the show last week with its sleek new design, lack of a home button and its host of new sensors up front. Those new sensors power not only the TrueDepth camer

Hide the annoying app dock in iOS 11's Messages app - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As I loaned out my 6 S Plus running iOS 11, I cannot determine if there is a VoiceOver gesture that will allow the same option that is described in the article, below, but wanted to post the article anyway so that you know that it is possible to hide the iMessage App Doc, permane

7 settings to change right away on iOS 11 - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 8:28 AM 7 settings to change right away on iOS 11 - CNET iOS 11 adds a bevy of new features and interface tweaks to your iPhone (and even more changes for your iPad). After opening your new iPhone or upgrading your current iPhone, here are the settings t

8 new features in WatchOS 4 you need to know about - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 11:04 AM 8 new features in WatchOS 4 you need to know about - CNET Alongside iOS 11, Apple is releasing WatchOS 4 to Apple Watch owners. It's compatible with every watch currently available from Apple. There are a lot of new, beneficial features as well

Apple's Portrait Lighting mode explained - CNET

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 4:35 AM Apple's Portrait Lighting mode explained - CNET Last year, Apple released Portrait Mode along with its iPhone 7 Plus, which uses the phone's dual rear cameras to create artistic blurry backgrounds (bokeh) that look like photos taken on a DSLR o

RE: Offensive political discussions

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Denis, Cara and I completely concur with your sentiment. We are monitoring the threads, closely and should members insist on engaging in political discussions, we will simply revoke their posting privileges. As this list is far too high traffic for either Cara or me to continually ap

Re: A Question for Those Who Have Updated to Watch OS 4 from Watch OS 3

2017-09-24 Thread David Chittenden
I updated my series 1 and am not experiencing any bugs thus far. And, I can now get my Air Pods to switch to the Apple Watch automatically. Getting them to switch back to the iPhone 7 is a bit frustrating, but progress is being made. Now, I just need to get my Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular.

Re: A Question for Those Who Have Updated to Watch OS 4 from Watch OS 3

2017-09-24 Thread Alex Hall
Not that I’ve found. There was a scary bug for a while where Control Center items had no labels, but that was fixed. I’ve noticed no specific bugs so far. That said, I feel like VO is more sluggish overall on my Series 2, though I freely admit this may be subjective. > On Sep 24, 2017, at 4:14

Re: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread E.T.
It was genius in its day when there were no such thing as polling places. But its now an anachronism. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it

Numbers doesn’t speak auto suggest anymore.

2017-09-24 Thread Phil Halton
In numbers when you type a partial word in a data field and then press the down arrow key numbers would auto fill the field based on matches of previous entries in that field column. Number still does the auto fill, but voiceover is no longer voicing the auto fill word. This is a bit of a setbac

Re: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread Phil Halton
The electoral college is a sort of weighting system that keeps large populous states from overwhelming smaller states. It is pure genius as is the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and has worked well. And yes, I agree, Siri is still pretty stupid. Sent from my IPhone > On Sep

Offensive political discussions

2017-09-24 Thread Dennis Clark
Hello Mark, I subscribed to this forum to read Apple discussions. Increasingly it is becoming a discussion about the American President, mostly from people who don't reside here. If you can encourage list members to get off politics, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks -- The following infor

Just a Quick Heads-Up to Those Who May Wish to Post iOS 11 Screen Recordings To the Web

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, NOTE 1: The reason I am posting this is to alert those, who do not have enough vision to see video display playback, to the fact that their iOS 11 screen recordings may need some additional processing if they are to be viewed correctly on non-Apple devices/platforms. NOTE 2: The f

Re: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread E.T.
Exactly right. This is why you see candidates put most of their energies into certain states. The electoral college is woefully obsolete and the US is the only country that has one. So the majority of voters wll be, if not already, severely impacted by the actions of an unhinged man/boy.

Re: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread Mary Otten
Just one thing, the majority of US citizens did not vote him in. Indeed, the majority of those who voted even did not vote him in. The electoral college did because that's how our system is set up, winner take all in each state. But he did not get the most votes. What a system. Sent from my iP

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread David & his pack of dogs
No insalt was intended and I am sory, if you or him took offense. Naturally, I am not going to use this forum to air political views. Just keep in mind however, the majority of U S citazens voted him in. Subsequently, if things go wrong according to them,they have no one to blame but, themselves

A Question for Those Who Have Updated to Watch OS 4 from Watch OS 3

2017-09-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Perhaps I should have discerned this by now, after all the messages posted in recent days but, alas, I have not; so, I'm just going to ask: Are there any VoiceOver problems in Watch OS 4 that were not in Watch OS 3? Any reason why you wish you had not yet updated? I am thinking

Re: page up and page down?

2017-09-24 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello, You have to interact with the text and use VO-FN-Up or Down Arrow. If you’re in TextEdit and this doesn’t work, you’ll need to Wrap to Page using Cmd-Shift-w. Cheers, Anne > On 24 Sep 2017, at 14:55, Dionipher Herrera wrote: > > How to page up and page up on a txt file. i tried fn u

Re: Delete And Enter.

2017-09-24 Thread Maria Reyes
hi, With my Brailliant BI 32 I can use the dot 8 and dot 7 to delete or enter. But you have to use contracted braille. Maria Reyes Owner of the following groups- Apple 411: apple411+subscr...@groups.io iMessage/FaceTime: the.big.apple.n...@gmail.com From: macvisio

Not happy with the latest? Here's how to downgrade from iOS 11 to iOS 10

2017-09-24 Thread -dan d.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-downgrade-from-ios-11/ XB -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please con

1Password Subscription

2017-09-24 Thread E.T.
Believe it was last year that one can get a subscription for 1Password which eliminates the need for 3rd party services like Dropbox. For one person, not Family or Team, its $35 a year. Anyone using this and does it work well. Any issues with offline access to your data? From E.T.'s Keyboar

Re: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread E.T.
David, Show some class and don't insult Anders over his way of signing his emails. We hear enough from Trump who has no class whatsoever and insults everyone and every country except Russia. EH? From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the worl

page up and page down?

2017-09-24 Thread Dionipher Herrera
How to page up and page up on a txt file. i tried fn up and down arrow but nothing works. please help -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's po

Re: others having problems on facebook after update to Ios 11?

2017-09-24 Thread Dionipher Herrera
i’m having no problems at all. > Il giorno 24 set 2017, alle ore 03:19, Sandi Jazmin Kruse > ha scritto: > > subject really puts it on the spot, others having problems after > updating to Ios 11? > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. >

Re: VO No Longer Reading as I Highlight Text in Pages

2017-09-24 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Des, Yes, two of us have already commented on it on this list. Until they fix it, I’m using the VO-Return way of selecting text in Pages. It’s been a nuisance as I’ve had a big editing job to do this weekend and I could have done without this problem. I haven’t reported it yet as I’ve bee

VO No Longer Reading as I Highlight Text in Pages

2017-09-24 Thread Des Delgadillo
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else having this problem and if they've managed to troubleshoot it? Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you f