RE: Apple apps: These were the most Popular Apple Apps of 2017

Wonder how these match against nz app store. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, 11 December 2017 3:37 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple apps: These were the most

RE: Media and VO volumes with AirPods?

Hi Alex, On the apple watch now you get a media playing screen when things play on your phone and one of the options on the screen is a volume which I normally just flick up / down but will try the digital crown next time From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

RE: iTunes Versus CDs

Angus, ET does point out a big issue and that is space, CD's do after a while start taking up storage space I've got my 200 sitting in a cabinet where as my MP3 collection sits both in the cloud and on a shared harddrive from one of my servers. So really it's up to what works for you. As

RE: iTunes Versus CDs

And I can play my apple music / itunes audio through my stereo from my phone or iPod or if I want to get away from the world through my earpods or bose Bluetooth headphones. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: iTunes Versus CDs

Only in my book If the apple music or itunes services die then you have the CD available to play Of course if you have an optical drive to play them in. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Angus MacKinnon Sent:

RE: Iphone 6 with Ios 11.2 bug

Hi Ramy, Have you tried resetting the OS on your phone to see if it's just an installation issue? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ramy Moustafa Sent: Sunday, 10 December 2017 11:36 PM To:

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

Tim is correct. If you desire full uncompressed sound quality, cd and lp is the only way to go. I will add speaking only for myself, I am enough of an audiophile to hear the difference between the two as well, with music important enough to me professionally to keep my cds and keep

Re: High Seria - everything in finder identified as a "group"

Hi ET Tim and Chris, I have the issue when i updated to hi sierra, and on chatting to apple accessibility, they said its a voiceover bug that identifies folders as groups in column view with voiceover, they claim its just a terminology, and they say it should be fix in future updates. so

Apple apps: These were the most Popular Apple Apps of 2017

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Re: High Seria - everything in finder identified as a "group"

I did not experience this either, but I had done a completely clean install. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan (1934-1996),

Re: High Seria - everything in finder identified as a "group"

Hi, I'm not experiencing that issue. I don't recall having the issue either when I first upgraded. Not sure what's going on for you though. Maybe a restart might fix it. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Dec 10, 2017, at 18:24, Chris Moore wrote:

High Seria - everything in finder identified as a "group"

Hello, I just upgraded to HS and noticed something different in the finder. voiceOver identifies almost everything as a group rather than as a folder, application or other file type. Is there a setting to change/correct this behavior? Chris -- The following information is important for all

RE: Iphone 6 with Ios 11.2 bug

Hi apologies for being late on this thread. I am experiencing the same issue. I have a 6+ and IOS 11.2 Regards Jennifer Parry -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, 10 December 2017 1:29 PM

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

Hi Angus, Realize that Amazon Music also compresses it's music files. Amazon compresses music to an high quality mp3 format which according to some does not have as good of sound quality as the high quality AAC formatted songs that iTunes uses. So, if you're wanting uncompressed sound

Re: iPhone X cases?

Yep, I'm on that. :) Donna > On Dec 10, 2017, at 4:59 PM, Kliphton Miller wrote: > > just make sure you get the tempered glass, as there is no screen protecter > build in. I love the thinness of the phone, feels real nice in my hand. >> On Dec 10, 2017, at 7:43 AM, Donna

Re: Media and VO volumes with AirPods?

Interesting idea, I'll try that. I don't understand why that works, but pressing volume buttons when VO is silent or the screen is locked still changes VO's volume. -- Alex Hall > On Dec 10, 2017, at 10:27, Robert Carter wrote: > > Hi, > > When audio is playing on the

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

Angus, I cannot comment on the iPhone experience regarding Amazon Music, for I did mine using Windows which pretty much predates my Mac experience. 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

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

E.T. Thank you. The compressed music a person gets from iTunes does not excite me. CDs as I understand, Give you the actual un compressed file. Is Amazon Music easy for a IOS (iPhone and/or iPad) easy to buy? I also have access to an Android user. Angus MacKinnon -- The following

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

Hi, With AirPlay and Bluetooth technologies nowadays, purchasing from iTunes allows you to share your music with whoever you wish in full stereo or surround sound. All my music has either been ripped from CD, digitized from LP, or purchased from iTunes. All songs are able to be played

Re: iPhone X cases?

just make sure you get the tempered glass, as there is no screen protecter build in. I love the thinness of the phone, feels real nice in my hand. > On Dec 10, 2017, at 7:43 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi Kliph, Simon, and Aleeha, > > Thanks for the case suggestions. I've

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

The CD will have better Fidelity. It might cost more. You could always rip it into iTunes at the best Fidelity your storage Will allow, then you get the best of both. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 10, 2017, at 11:15 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > > While I fully

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

CDs have a way of taking over one's space. When I realized just how many CDs I had, I started buying my music from Amazon for some time now. Its all in iTunes so is easily shared among my devices. Buying directly from iTunes should be no less convenient. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

Karen Both the iMac and stereo have a CD player. I can plug headphones into both devices. Over the years I have taught myself a low level version of echo location. Angus MacKinnon -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

Re: iTunes Versus CDs

While I fully respect your question, it is a bit open ended. Do you mean technically? in terms of sitting in your living room with the adorable stereo of your choice, verses wearing small headphones not sharing the musical magic with anyone? Just one interpretation. Kare "No one is born

iTunes Versus CDs

I Have been thinking of buying some albums off iTunes. I got to wondering if their is an advantage of buying the CD. So, Is their any advantage of buying an album versus buying an album fromm iTunes? Thank you. Angus MacKinnon -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: soft phones?

Thanks. Peace, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. stacey...@bellsouth.net > On Dec 10, 2017, at 8:35 AM, Ryan Mann wrote: > > A soft phone is actually software that allows you to make phone calls through > the internet. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 9,

Re: Iphone 6 with Ios 11.2 bug

Yes 11.2 DOn't kno wwhat is wrong here On 12/10/17, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > Are you sure this is with 11.2? With 11.1 I had significant problems with > gestures being ignored and siri taking more than 10 seconds to respond on my > iPhone 6. I have noticed significant

Re: Media and VO volumes with AirPods?

Hi, When audio is playing on the AirPods from the iPhone. You can open now playing on Apple Watch and use the Digital Crown on the watch to adjust the volume of the AirPods. By default, the watch will automatically switch to the now playing app when something is playing on the iPhone. This

Re: soft phones?

A soft phone is actually software that allows you to make phone calls through the internet. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 9, 2017, at 8:31 PM, Stacey Robinson wrote: > > What are soft phones? > Peace, > Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. > > stacey...@bellsouth.net

Re: Iphone 6 with Ios 11.2 bug

Are you sure this is with 11.2? With 11.1 I had significant problems with gestures being ignored and siri taking more than 10 seconds to respond on my iPhone 6. I have noticed significant improvements with IOS 11.2, though sometimes the two finger double tap operation still takes a while to

Re: To Me, Braille is Beautiful in iOS 11.x

Oh goodness, that is pretty bad. I’d just have the phone on in pocket, and press Space with G twice, then space with lower H twice, then type R on the Braille display, and there I’d be, in the book. This is with BARD Mobile. Devin Prater Assistive Technology Instructor in Training JAWS,

Re: iPhone X cases?

Hi Kliph, Simon, and Aleeha, Thanks for the case suggestions. I've used an OtterBox case before, but like Kliph, I found it bulky. I was looking at the LifeProof cases yesterday, but they're expensive, and now that phones are water-resistant, I'm not sure it's worth the money. I'll take a

Re: Iphone 6 with Ios 11.2 bug

Hi dear: don't think that it is related to my device, because some people here even they have the Iphone 5s, they have the same issue. so, I think it's something in some phones. but don't know if it's voice over issue or not Thanks anyway for your interest On 12/10/17, M. Taylor