Re: NFB Newsline app available in the app store for iPhone, iTouch and iPad

2012-06-03 Thread Chuck Dean
I like it! Very user friendly. I set up my TV listings and favorites via telephone, but I guess they take some time to set up as I do not see any listings. Chuck On Saturday, June 2, 2012 9:29:57 PM UTC-7, Cristobal Munoz wrote: > > Hello list, > > > > Just thought I’d drop this bit of news si

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Rob Harris
They tend to be frowned upon as very insecure; anybody could then snatch it off you. - Original Message - From: "Annie Skov Nielsen" To: Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 11:09 PM Subject: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck. Hi. Does anybody here on this

new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi all. I'm new to the group and have some questions. I'm going to be upgrading on 5/5/12. I have some questions and will post them here. 1. I have decided to get the iphone 4s and will be ordering that on Tuesday. First question did you get your i phone online or at the apple store? I can

i phone 4 or i phone 4s

2012-06-03 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi all. For the users ou thtere do you have the i phone 4 or 4s? Do you enjoy the voice recongnition of Siri and if so how is it? I've used voice recognition in the past and have found it frustrating. I'll see how she does. -- Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com facebook: facebook.co

other i phone user groups for the blind

2012-06-03 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
hi all. What other i phone groups are there out there for blind users? I'm interested in any subscription info you can give. -- Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com facebook: facebook.com/rebeccai5 Zeb's facebook: facebook.com/zeb.ilniski -- You received this message because you are subsc

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Martin
Hello I agree with you. I wouldn't walk around with my IPhone showing as it is an invitation to someone to just snatch it. However, does anyone know of a small discreet speaker that I can ware on my lapel that works with the IPhone? I am in the uk and have looked everywhere, even gone r

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Lois Butterfield
I ordered one yesterday after his post. I can't wait to get it. I think it sounds very interesting. I have yet to find the perfect case/holder. Lois -Original Message- From: Sieghard Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 12:32 AM To: VIPhone Subject: Re: Is there a solution that lets you wea

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread chris hallsworth
Hi Rebecca. I got my iPhone 4, that's the 4, from a phone shop. They set it all up for me because I got it as part of a contract upgrade. When I got it home I simply connected it to the computer and set it all up via iTunes. I didn't know if it came with iOS 5, so didn't chance triple clicking

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Christopher Chaltain
but how is this different from carrying your iPhone any other way, e.g. common sense? I'm interested in such a lanyard for use around the house, like when I'm doing laundry or the dishes, and I want to use my ear buds and keep my hands free. I'm not worried about anyone snatching my iPhone from me

Re: iGrill (bluetooth thermometer review

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Howell
Scott, I would suggest you send your request and concerns about the app to the company that develops iGrill. I know they are rather pleased to have made the accessibility changes and may be willing to make a few more tweaks. I have found in more cases than not developers who are willing to make

BBC IPlayer Global on a big screen:

2012-06-03 Thread marie baisez
I understand I can watch this this way by plugging a specific cable from my IPod Touch 4th Gen. dock connection at one end and one of the HDMI connecter at the other end on my wide screen TV, what happens to the sound in such a configuration, will VO come through my TV's speakers? what about the

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Ricardo Walker
Lol, Under your shirt? The iPhone is pretty thin but, You don't think people would notice a outline in the middle of your chest under your shirt? Its not like we're talking about a little medallion or charm on the end of a chain here. IDK, wearing an iPhone around ones neck for any extended

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I do know what an iPhone looks like, and I'm sure (depending on what I'm wearing) it might be obvious that I have an iPhone around my neck, just as it would be if I'm holding it in my hand or clipped to my belt. If I have an iPhone around my neck and under my shirt, even if someone does notice it,

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Lois Butterfield
I agree. It would pretty for someone to grab your phone off the clip on your belt as well. If it's under your nose, they might be a little less likely to try it. I'm looking forward to getting mine. Lois -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 5:2

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I am even newer than you, in that my subscription was approved only hours ago. Also, I do not have an IPhone yet. The idea of getting one greatly appeals to me, but if I do not, it will be for the same reason that I have not gotten one so far, I am too cheap to want to pay that hundred dollar

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Rob Harris
Personally, I'd like a shoulder holster for it instead of a 38, but I'm just a funny bogger like that. - Original Message - From: "Ricardo Walker" To: Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 10:53 AM Subject: Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck. Lol, Under you

Re: iGrill (bluetooth thermometer review

2012-06-03 Thread Lois Butterfield
Did you say that this could be used in the oven? Can you insert it at the beginning of cooking? If so, I'm very tempted to get this. It makes more sense than opening the door and inserting a thermometer every 5 minutes and letting all the heat escape. Thanks, Lois -Original Message

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't think an iPhone costs $100 a month, and it definitely doesn't cost $100 a month more than other cell phones. I'm on a family plan, so I can't toss numbers off the top of my head, but I'd suggest checking different plan options with your carrier. On 03/06/12 05:30, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > I

Re: BBC IPlayer Global on a big screen:

2012-06-03 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, HDMI is audio and video so the iPlayer sounds and vo will both come through the TV. I've done it once or twice and it seems to work well enough, although I can't comment on the picture. Cheers, Ben. On 6/3/12, marie baisez wrote: > I understand I can watch this this way by plugging a specif

Re: i phone 4 or i phone 4s

2012-06-03 Thread chris hallsworth
I use the iPhone 4 and so don't have Siri. I do however have Vokul which works a lot like Siri. This is a paid app and is very accessible. Christopher Hallsworth On 03/06/2012 08:51, Rebecca Ilniski wrote: Hi all. For the users ou thtere do you have the i phone 4 or 4s? Do you enjoy the voice

Re: i phone 4 or i phone 4s

2012-06-03 Thread Kimber Gardner
I have the 4s and from my experience when Siri works, she's great. But like other voice recognition Siri is a little unpredictable. Kimber On 6/3/12, Rebecca Ilniski wrote: > Hi all. For the users ou thtere do you have the i phone 4 or 4s? Do > you enjoy the voice recongnition of Siri an

Re: BBC IPlayer Global on a big screen:

2012-06-03 Thread Richard Turner
What is BBC IPlayer global? Later, Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch) On Jun 3, 2012, at 2:42 AM, "marie baisez" wrote: > I understand I can watch this this way by plugging a specific cable from my > IPod Touch 4th Gen. dock connection at one end and one of the HDMI connecter > at the

Re: Check out Quick Record

2012-06-03 Thread Jenifer Gilley
O ok, thanks for that info Rob. You would think if it said Dimmed it wouldn't work. Will give it a shot. Jenifer Gilley email claudas...@gmail.com MSN: claudas...@cox.net - Original Message - From: "Rob" To: Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 10:09 PM Subject: Re: Check out Quick Record

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi Arnold. i went to the link and the link no longer works. I'd love the .brf file and will have to look for this when I come home from church.Chris, thank you for answering my questions also as my early upgrade date is on Tuesday this week. -- Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com fa

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Jenifer Gilley
Vicki, does the person who gave you your pouch, sell them too? Jenifer Gilley email claudas...@gmail.com MSN: claudas...@cox.net - Original Message - From: "Vicki Meizinger" To: Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 10:59 PM Subject: Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around

Re: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Jenifer Gilley
Thanks Jonathan. Does anyone know what the unlabeled buttons are? I'm searching for an artist, and there are a few unlabeled buttons. Also... I can't seem to switch songs. IE... I'm looking for one artist... then want to look for another one. I find the other artist I want but when I double

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Kimber Gardner
As Arnold said the book is a terrific resource as is this group. I would have been lost without them. I went to the apple store to pick up my phone after placing my order online. I did it this way because the first time I went to the store they didn't have the model of the phone I wanted (the 64g

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Arnold Schmidt
Being that I have no family, I would have to get it as an individual.When including the data plan, the cheapest I have found is a little over $80 a month from Sprint, and would be the 450 minute plan. Right now, I use a prepaid cell phone, and my wired phone. My prepaid cell phone is 20 cents

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, It might not be $100 but, its pretty close. After taxes, your talking about $90 for the cheapest plans you can get with an iPhone. This is on all carriers btw. But, the iPhone is now going to pre paid services like Cricket wireless. And rumors are it will be coming to Boost Mobile in th

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Arnold Schmidt
In all my years of owning a computer, I have never had a link be changed as this one was changed. I would love to know how that happened, one letter being changed. I copied it directly from the address bar in IE, whatever. The real link is http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/IPHONE-IOS5.html Arnold Sc

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Sandra Heaton
Hi Annie, Yes there is but I am not sure if you are in America or the UK. I have got a cloth case with little pockets in and my hanger came with the case which I bought from the Car phone warehouse. You just attach it to the clip which is on the case and then you can wear it around your ne

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Sandra Heaton
I don't think anyone will snatch it if its in its case I suppose it would depend on whether you are wearing a jacket. You could always put it inside your jacket and zip it up couldn't you. Sandra Braille Greeting Cards www.braille-greetings-cards.co.uk - Original Message - From: "C

RE: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Not By Sight
Hi Annie, I would be worried about hanging something so heavy around my neck. I know that in your hand it doesn't feel so heavy but day after day of just that amount of weight hanging around my neck would worry me over time. JMO Jay -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mail

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Maria Chapman
HI. I'm in australia so some of the info may be a little different. I got my iphone from my cell provider but successfully activated a phone for a friend who got hers delivered. Storage depends on how many aps you want, how much music or books you want on your phone etc. A good website to ha

Re: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Larry McCreary
Do you need to have a Facebook account to establish an account with spotify? On Jun 3, 2012, at 7:15 AM, Jenifer Gilley wrote: > Thanks Jonathan. Does anyone know what the unlabeled buttons are? I'm > searching for an artist, and there are a few unlabeled buttons. Also... I > can't seem to sw

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Rob Harris
I carry so much junk in my jacket pockets, one more gismo hardly makes a difference. But that's me, that's most our tribe in fact. I think that's why I'd like a means of isolating the phone from the tools, coins, clippers, knives, wallets, passes and stuff I've forgot now. - Original Message

free apps to quickly record, video, or take a picture

2012-06-03 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi all. I came across these 3 apps which are currently free and I thought I'd share the information. The developer is CNC and the apps are called OneTouch Camera, OneTouch Video, and OneTouch VoiceMemos. If you search the app store for "OneTouch cnc" you will find them. Basically what these app

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi Rebecca, and nice to see you on here. I've labeled my answers so they will be obvious as to which questions I'm answering. 1. If you get your phone from the phone store, they should have no problems in configuring it initially. I use AT&T and just got the phone from their store. The guy tra

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Sounds like you might benefit by getting an iPod touch -- Raul A. Gallegos Stupidity got me into this mess - I don't see why it can't get me out. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 6/3/2012 7:25 AM, Arnold Schmidt wr

Re: NFB Newsline app available in the app store for iPhone, iTouch and iPad

2012-06-03 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, I got the appa nd used it for a bit. It has a nice layout and if you want to quickly go from article to article set your rotor to move by headings. Then when you get to one you want to read, swipe once to the right and it will be read out. Very nicely done for 1.0 version. -- Raul A. Galle

Re: Store News App was RE: Multi Edit - Contacts Manager is currently free

2012-06-03 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
hi Debbie, sure thing. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/store-news/id433847568?mt=8 -- Raul A. Gallegos "Its been a rough day. I got up this morning put on a shirt and a button fell off. I picked up my briefcase and the handle came off. I'm afraid to go to the bathroom." - Rodney Dangerfiel

Re: i phone 4 or i phone 4s

2012-06-03 Thread Steve Robertson
I recently got an I Phone 4 s, and although I tried a number of the free and purchased voice apps like Vogel, Dictation, and others, I really like Siri, especially with the dictate button next to the space bar in notes, Messages, and most other apps. Siri certainly is not perfect, doesn't work

Re: accessible gamesfor kindergartener

2012-06-03 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, Voice Changer lets you record a phrase and then play it back with a wide variety of effects, such as slow, fast, robot, reverb, and choir (several copies of your voice at once). The light version is free, and you can save your recordings with the paid version, which isn't very expensive. T

RE: other i phone user groups for the blind

2012-06-03 Thread CD
You really only need this one IMO. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Ilniski Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 12:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: other i phone user groups for the blind hi all. What other i pho

RE: i phone 4 or i phone 4s

2012-06-03 Thread CD
I had no luck with the other voice programs. Siri works fine for me and better than Vokul or any of the others which never worked. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Ilniski Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 12:52 AM To: vip

Re: other i phone user groups for the blind

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Rumery
Hi Rebecca if you are interested in another email list that is dedicated to the iPhone you should try joining the iPhone-Discussions YahooGroups list. It is owned by my friend Beverly Hunter and it is a small group of some really nice and knowledgeble iPhone users. If you would like to subscri

RE: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread CD
I got my phone from the Verizon Store. I didn't want to set it up for the first time alone. For me I had to have the Bluetooth keyboard because if I didn't I knew I wouldn't be able to use the phone effectively and it would frustrate me too much. I can do the gestures and use the screen but I st

RE: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Jonathan Mosen
With a bit of exploration, it's useable. I labelled a lot of those buttons but didn't keep my subscription so no longer have the app. I found that I already have the vast majority of music I want to hear, and the combination of the unlabelled buttons in iOS, and the really horrible experience in Wi

Re: free apps to quickly record, video, or take a picture

2012-06-03 Thread Eric SS
Raul, thank you for these very timely recommendations. I am taking a short trip to San Francisco this week, and this time as a tourist, rather than resident. Can anyone give some tips they use to manage photos? I thought we could rename them, but also that the name does not hold when they are ba

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Eric Caron
Hello Arnold, If the price of the data plan is the only thing keeping you from getting the iPhone you may want to consider asking for a waiver. AT ant T allows Blind users in the US to fill out a application that allows for certain services. One is free information. Another is exemp

Re: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. I have a spotify account. But I might say, that it is not really accessible. On mac it is terrible, I can not search for any music, if I could do that, I think it would be accessible. On the IPhone there are a lot of unlabled buttons. But the 3 buttons you find when you will search for trac

Re: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi again. I forgot to mention, that I use spotify on my sonos music system with great success. Best regards Annie. Den Jun 3, 2012 kl. 5:03 PM skrev Jonathan Mosen: > With a bit of exploration, it's useable. I labelled a lot of those buttons > but didn't keep my subscription so no longer have

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Eric Caron
Hello Arnold, If the price of the data plan is the only thing keeping you from getting the iPhone you may want to consider asking for a waiver. AT ant T allows Blind users in the US to fill out a application that allows for certain services. One is free information. Another is exemp

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I got an IPod touch a couple years ago, when version 4 came out, after Mike Arigo did those podcasts on BlindCoolTech. I came away from the experience quite confident that I could learn to use it, but took it back within my return period because I couldn't get online with it, except with wifi,

RE: papa sangre brag for useless but cool achievement :)

2012-06-03 Thread JANE SHEEHAN
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RE: papa sangre brag for useless but cool achievement :)

2012-06-03 Thread JANE SHEEHAN
Wow, I sure admire all of you who have completed this game. I'm so impressed! Jane Sheehan, Treasurer/Office Manager Guide Dog Users, Inc. 14311 Astrodome Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906-2245 301-598-2131 or 1-866-799-8436 extension 1 jcsheeh...@verizon.net http://www.gdui.org -Original Me

Re: NFB Newsline app available in the app store for iPhone, iTouch and iPad

2012-06-03 Thread Jane
I just installed the app and it works well. When you log in, the numbers are arranged like a dial pad, so it's easy enough to find them. Adding subscriptions is best done if you navigate by heading--a heading for each letter. Then you tap on the paper you want. I added a lot, so I had to hit

iPad keyboard question

2012-06-03 Thread Kirsten Edmondson
Hi all, I just got an iPad 2 yesterday, but I wanted to ask about the keyboard. Can you make it bigger? It doesn't seem to go all the way across and up. Thanks. Kirsten. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the V

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Arnold Schmidt
As the old cliche says, when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Are you saying this free data service would apply to a smart phone? If so, for how much data? When paying for it, one no longer can get an unlimited data plan. I will call the number you gave and check into it,

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Anne
What about checking out a scottevest. It has an inside pocket chest height which will fit the iphone, besides many other pockets. Www.scottevest.com On Jun 3, 2012, at 8:53 AM, Rob Harris wrote: > I carry so much junk in my jacket pockets, one more gismo hardly makes a > difference. But that'

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Brent Harding
I ordered the phone itself on Sprint's website and set it up with Itunes on the mac. The accessible setup from the phone by tripple clicking home at power on does work, but if you have no Apple ID set up, could involve a fair amount of typing on the screen. Itunes might be easier for initial set

Re: free apps to quickly record, video, or take a picture

2012-06-03 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi Eric, when you rename a photo using Voice Over's label feature it's just a way for you, the voice over user to know what something is. It doesn't actually change anything in reality. This is sort of like labeling a graphic in Windows with your screen reader. All it does is give a label to th

How do I delete audible books from my phone?

2012-06-03 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi All, I have an audible book that I've been listening to on my phone. I've reached the end of part one but can't figure out how to delete it so I may load up part two and continue with the book. Is it possible to delete part one without sync-ing to Itunes? Thanks, Kimber -- Kimberly -- You

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Peter Lane
I found some helpful tips by viewing youtube videos. In fact, if you use iPhone voiceover as your search, you'll find tons of great videos which do not requ ire vision to learn from their messages. They range from basic, getting started videos to more advanced tips. If you do add a blue tooth

question about My Tunes Pro

2012-06-03 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone here uses My Tunes Pro and if you do, what do you think about it? I was asking some friends of mine for alternative music players with more features than the Music app of the 4S and was recommended to get this one. It has cross fading, normalizing, and various other

Re: NFB Newsline app available in the app store for iPhone, iTouch and iPad

2012-06-03 Thread Tom Lange
Hi, I just downloaded this app and took it for a spin. I agree, not bad at all for a first release. I'll definitely recommend this to anyone who already uses NFB newsline. Tom Sent from my iPhone On Jun 3, 2012, at 6:35 AM, "Raul A. Gallegos" wrote: > Hi, I got the appa nd used it for a bi

new iPhone 4S questions

2012-06-03 Thread Elizabeth Campbell
Hi all, I haven't posted in ages, but I recently upgraded to the 4S and love it. I have two questions though. First, when I am making calls, the volume from VoiceOver and the tones from the keypad are almost inaudible. I did not have this problem with losing volume in the 3GS. Any suggest

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Brent Harding
I don't think Sprint has this. For information, just use 800justdial as it's an operator-assisted info service that's totally free. I knew some had the directory assistance waiver, but never thought we could get out of data. Be careful though, as the phone might suck down 8 to 10 mb a month, sit

Re: iPad keyboard question

2012-06-03 Thread Peter Lane
Try it in landscape position, or you can split the keyboard so it spreads out to each side. Not sure you can make it larger. Of course,the BT keyboard would help. hth Sent from my iPad On Jun 3, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: > Hi all, I just got an iPad 2 yesterday, but I wa

Re: free apps to quickly record, video, or take a picture

2012-06-03 Thread Rob Harris
Ok, got it, like it too. So yes, you have to get around quick, but it's not taking pictures too quick blessedly. I set it to 5 and put the sound on hwich is quite descrete but at least you know it's oding it, so you know how slow it is. I got around with only 50 to delete out the camera roll

Re: question about My Tunes Pro

2012-06-03 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hi. I've tried this app and was not at all impressed with the accessibility with VoiceOver at the time. However, this was 3 or so months ago. You can download the light version of this app and try it out for you're self if you wish and then do an in app purchase for the pro features later. If you

Re: iGrill (bluetooth thermometer review

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Howell
Fred, I Believe there is at least one company that makes a fork that will audibly provide the temp. The difference in this case is the IGrill will let you measure the temp remotely and accessibly wich is rather nice. I have not purchased one of these myself, but if you smoke any kind of meat I

Re: iPad keyboard question

2012-06-03 Thread Rob Harris
Apart from turning it landscape, I don't think so; but it's almost too big then. BT physical keyboards are good with iPads of course. - Original Message - From: "Kirsten Edmondson" To: "Viphone Group" Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 4:53 PM Subject: iPad keyboard question Hi all, I just

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Howell
And for women there is even a bra that will allow you to carry your iphone as well. Amazing the ways you can carry such a device. Around my neck? Yeah it would not be swinging on the end of that rope for sure. :) If the idea is for easy access you know Scottevest even makes shirts with inside po

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Lois Butterfield
I believe what they may do is not make you pay the data fee automatically just because you have a smart phone. That doesn't mean you get it free. It means you can use your phone with WIFI and as a phone, and not use data. Normally, you would have to buy some sort of data plan with any smart ph

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Ricardo Walker
Well, If I asked to borrow your phone, and you pulled it out your underwear, I think I would rapidly change my mind. lol. No offense of course. I just don't think we should be so sharing until the 3rd date. lol. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothe

Re: iPad keyboard question

2012-06-03 Thread Kirsten Edmondson
Hi what do you mean by split the keyboard Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jun 2012, at 17:43, Rob Harris wrote: > Apart from turning it landscape, I don't think so; but it's almost too big > then. BT physical keyboards are good with iPads of course. > - Original Message - > From: "Kirsten

Renaming apps, was RE: free apps to quickly record, video, or take a picture

2012-06-03 Thread Richard Turner
Hi, Do a double tap and hold with two fingers and wait for the tones and you will be able to name it to whatever you like. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rob Harris Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 9:40 AM To: viphone@g

Accessible App - The Night Sky

2012-06-03 Thread Cara Quinn
Hi All; For those of you interested in learning about what's around you in the sky, It turns out that The Night Sky is actually usable with VO. This app is on sale right now, and I believe it's .99 cents US. I say I believe, because the App Store isn't letting me see the price now that I've dow

RE: BBC IPlayer Global on a big screen:

2012-06-03 Thread Richard Turner
Apparently, this is not yet available in the United States. I've tried every search imaginable, but no luck. I'd love to be proven wrong. Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marie baisez Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 2:42 AM To: viphon

Re: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Eric Brinkman
How is a Sonos system for a blind person? I've been tempted to look into getting one, although the fact that Spotify's iPad app now supports airplay makes Sonos seem less helpful. On the phone, the unlabeled button near the top of the "now playing" screen is the hide button. The unlabeled buttons

New member with questions

2012-06-03 Thread Morne Van der Merwe
Hi, My name is Morne and I am from South Africa. I want to switch over to an iPhone in a month or so. If I go and buy one, what is the first thing that I must look at? What type of iPhone should I take? Any advice would be nice. Kind regards Morne -- You received this message because you a

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi Arnold. I just bought the book. Thank you for sending that link along. -- Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com facebook: facebook.com/rebeccai5 Zeb's facebook: facebook.com/zeb.ilniski -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the

Re: Renaming apps, was RE: free apps to quickly record, video, or take a picture

2012-06-03 Thread Rob Harris
Ok, thanks; I knew it was something to do with tapping and holding! - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner" To: Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 6:14 PM Subject: Renaming apps, was RE: free apps to quickly record, video, or take a picture Hi, Do a double tap and hold with two fingers a

Re: iPad keyboard question

2012-06-03 Thread Danielle McCullough
I seem to think that somebody said on here a while ago that there is a full screen button somewhere. I have no idea where it is though, I have never been able to find it. Danielle On 3 Jun 2012, at 04:57 PM, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: > Hi all, I just got an iPad 2 yesterday, but I wanted to a

Re: New member with questions

2012-06-03 Thread Fanus
Hello Morne I have an iPhone for almost 3 years. &You can email me off list if you wish. My email address is buys.fa...@gmail.com Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: "Morne Van der Merwe" To: Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 7:39 PM Subject: New member with questions Hi, My name is

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Brett C.
I found the statement about speakers confusing as well. It doesn't come with anything like that. I'm guessing their showing how it can work with some accessory. I'm going to post a little more about it in a separate post. Brett On Jun 2, 2012, at 10:32 PM, Sieghard wrote: > Hi Brett, > > I

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Arnold Schmidt
Well, it appears the old cliche applies one more time. I just called the number given in the following message, and this is what I was told. First, the following does not apply to the IPhone at all, one must buy a data plan for the IPhone. Apparently, for the android phones, and blackberries,

Re: iGrill (bluetooth thermometer review

2012-06-03 Thread Fred Olver
cott, I had attached my grilling cookbook to my previous message, did you get it? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Scott Howell" To: Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 11:41 AM Subject: Re: iGrill (bluetooth thermometer review Fred, I Believe there is at least one company that make

Navigating in large emails

2012-06-03 Thread Graham Roby
Hi, I receive my email from this group and the Macvissionaries group as digest mail. In Windows using Outlook2010 if I click on a link in the topic list at the top I go direcct to the message I'm interested in. On the Iphone and Ipad if you double click twice on the link you also go to th

Re: 4SQUARE TIPS

2012-06-03 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: I like that restaurants are starting to have menus on 4square. I checked in to a few, and the view menu was up towards the top left. It even had prices. On Jun 2, 2012, at 10:34 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > You can also find the Check-In button in the bottom middle of the > screen, as well as i

Re: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. I love my sonos and the sound quality is great. It is easy to setup, and there are only a few unlabled buttons. Best regards Annie. Den Jun 3, 2012 kl. 7:38 PM skrev Eric Brinkman: > How is a Sonos system for a blind person? I've been tempted to look > into getting one, although the fact t

Re: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Jenifer Gilley
Thanks for the info re:the unlabeled buttons Eric. I appreciate it. And, I agree... it is a wonderful idea but not liking the problems I've had so far. Jenifer Gilley email claudas...@gmail.com MSN: claudas...@cox.net - Original Message - From: "Eric Brinkman" To: Sent: Sunday, June

Re: Accessible App - The Night Sky

2012-06-03 Thread Jan Blüher
Hallo Cara, I bought the app. It seems to be quite nice, but I cozldn't get it to tell me the names of stars and constallations. Did you manage to make the the app talking? Thanks and greetings Jan --- ColorVisor - The app to identify colors. Available on the App Store: http://itunes.com/app/

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, another way to get around this is to get an iPhone 4 or 4S used and buy a SIM card for an iPad. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jun 3, 2012, at 2:48 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > Well, it appears the old cliche applies one more ti

A Time to Wear iPhone Around my Neck

2012-06-03 Thread Brett C.
A time to sing, a time to dance, and a time to wear my iPhone around my neck. As incredible as the iPhone is, it seems fragile to me. Dropping and breaking the phone is a concern of mine. I don't want the phone around my neck at all times, but there are instances that I've thought it would be a

Re: iPad keyboard question

2012-06-03 Thread Peter Lane
If you go into your Settings, General and double tap Keyboard, you will find several controls. Activating "Split Keyboard" will split the keyboard so the right half is pulled to the far right side of the screen, and the left half is way over on the left hand side of your screen. This makes it

Re: new to the group and some questions

2012-06-03 Thread Chris Judd
The book is read by the Tom voice, and it sounds excellent. I purchased the book a few weeks ago, and I am thinking of getting my iPhone in July, and I can't wait! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visi

Re: Spotify?

2012-06-03 Thread Steve Robertson
What is a Sonos, where do you purchase it, and how much does it cost? Original message: Hi. I love my sonos and the sound quality is great. It is easy to setup, and there are only a few unlabled buttons. Best regards Annie. Den Jun 3, 2012 kl. 7:38 PM skrev Eric Brinkman: How is a Sonos

Re: question about My Tunes Pro

2012-06-03 Thread Brett
Hi, Accessibility is a little accessible but it is fully accessible. Having custom equalizers and cross fading, which apple should have included by now, makes this app worth whild. Sent from Brett's iPhone On 04/06/2012, at 2:41 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > Hi. > I've tried this app and w

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