Re: Facebook apps please!

2014-05-27 Thread todd patkus
Yes sir. I just encourage anyone having whatever problems with Facebook SPEAK OUT. That is it. Todd - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain They may not listen, but they definitely won't hear anything if no one points it out to them. On 05/27/2014 11:02 AM, todd patk

Re: jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-27 Thread Dennis Long
I want all features of my phone. I am thinking of going with straight talk. - Original Message - From: "Joseph Hudson" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 2:22 AM Subject: Re: jail breaking a iphone Hello Dennis, you don't have to be jailbroken to go to a different company, you just

Re: jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-27 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hello Dennis, you don't have to be jailbroken to go to a different company, you just have to have a GSM operating phone. Which most companies are. Verizon and Sprint are the only ones that are not so thought I would just point that out. Just out of curiosity which company are you thinking of goi

Re: jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-27 Thread Dennis Long
because I don't want to be limited by a company. I want as much access to a phone as possible. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:34 AM Subject: RE: jail breaking a iphone Hi Dennis, There was a very nice Podcast about how to Jailbrea

Re: jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-27 Thread Dave Mitchel
thank you. I have heard it mentioned on here before and never understood what it was. I ask Ciri to get it for me. thanks again -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 9:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: jail breaking a iphone Hi Dave, If y

Latest NY Times App Articles Not Reading.

2014-05-27 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, Has anyone else noticed that articles no longer read with an update to the iOS NY Times app today? Previously many of the headlines didn't read but you could open the articles and read them. Now the headlines seem to read correctly but the articles do not read for me. Kelly -- The f

RE: jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Dave, If you do a Google search for exactly what you asked in your message "What is jailbreaking", the first search result is a very nice Wikipedia article which explains it much better than I could. The abstract is this: iOS jailbreaking is the process of removing limitations on iOS, Apple's

Re: jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-27 Thread Dave Mitchel
what is jail breaking? just curious! -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 9:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: jail breaking a iphone Hi Dennis, There was a very nice Podcast about how to Jailbreak on Applevis just last week I think or may

RE: Notification Alert Providing Less Info

2014-05-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Do you have the "Show in Lockscreen" turned on for Messages and also "Speak Notifications in Lock Screen" under Voiceover Accessibility settings? Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 9:33 P

RE: jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Dennis, There was a very nice Podcast about how to Jailbreak on Applevis just last week I think or maybe it was within the last 2 weeks. I recommend you go to www.Applevis.com and check it out. Just out of curiocity, what is your reason why you feel the need to jailbreak? Regards, Sieghard

Notification Alert Providing Less Info

2014-05-27 Thread Alan Lemly
I'm running the latest iOS version 7.1.1. I don't know when I first started noticing this, but my text message notification alerts are no longer announcing the message sender name with the alert. I seem to recall that I got more information previously with various alerts whether they were message r

RE: Alternative browsers on iPhone

2014-05-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Christopher, You are correct in that Chrom and Firefox are truly multi-platform browsers, however, you're a bit out of date on Safari and Windows. Apple discontinued updating Safari for Windows in 2012 and a year later even stopped supporting bookmark sync with Safari in the iCloud Control Pane

jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-27 Thread Dennis Long
could someone contact me off list about jail breaking a iphone? dennisl1...@gmail.com -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, o

A Tip For Poor Spellers

2014-05-27 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi all, Some of you will have thought of this before, but I'm passing it along in the hope that it helps a couple of you out. I'm dyslexic, which for me means that my spelling generally leaves a lot to be desired although looking back at some of my previous writings I'm getting better. When tryi

Re: Alternative browsers on iPhone

2014-05-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I'm confused by the question. Chrome is a browser from Google. It runs on Windows, Linux, IOS, Android and probably more platforms. Safari is a browser from Apple and it runs on Apple products and Windows. I'm sorry if I didn't answer your question. On 05/27/2014 07:31 AM, todd patkus wrote:

Re: Facebook apps please!

2014-05-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
They may not listen, but they definitely won't hear anything if no one points it out to them. On 05/27/2014 11:02 AM, todd patkus wrote: Unless there are other folks having the same problem, then, they ought to listen! Todd - Original Message - From: Jose Lomeli Yeah, the question

RE: Question about iTune and iCloud

2014-05-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I think Rina is talking about the iCloud Control Panel and that she downloaded and installed it on her computer along with iTunes. Rina, I would use iCloud Control Panel to sync Contacts with Outlook on your computer. This way Contacts will be uploaded to iCloud and both Outlook and your iPhone wi

Graphing Calculator

2014-05-27 Thread Steve & Shannon Cook
Looking for a graphing calculator for a friend that is a low vision user on her iPad. Steve -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of t

Re: Putting my book marks on my iPad mini

2014-05-27 Thread Billy Maynard
hi, This might be late but, if you don't wanna use iCloud you could always goto said bookmark then double tap the shair button and you can send a message to your ipad I suppose tap the link on your iPad and just set the book mark up on your iPad. Sounds kinda round about to me but, it would

Re: Question about iTune and iCloud

2014-05-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
Itunes and iCloud work together. iTunes plays music and will let you sync some things to your computer. icloud is a server that will let you sync to it. It is online. You can put encrypted backups of iPod onto your computer. You can also put backups on iCloud, but they won't be encrypted. This m

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2014-05-27 Thread PHILLIP TRACY
Phillip Tracy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropria

Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread David Chittenden
Well, if you set two languages in the rotor, turn the rotor to language. Single-finger vertical flick to your language rather than default language and VO will only speak text in your language. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone

Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Jen Colley
So find news feed and swipe left with one finger? I tried this on my phone too and all I get is requests and messages nowhere have I seen logout. Jen From: Jennie Facer Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 6:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A few facebook questions regarding the nati

Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Jennie Facer
You can change languages by going to settings, general, accessibility, voiceover, then language. Jenn Sent from my iPad > On May 27, 2014, at 4:29 PM, "Jen Colley" wrote: > > I have US English as the only option I think but how would I check and delete > other's if there are any other langua

Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Jennie Facer
You swipe from left to right with the iPad mini facing up and down like a book. Jenn Sent from my iPad > On May 27, 2014, at 4:26 PM, "Jen Colley" wrote: > > Do I swipe vertically? > Jen > > From: Feliciano G > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:17 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject:

Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Jen Colley
I have US English as the only option I think but how would I check and delete other's if there are any other languages? Jen -Original Message- From: Cristóbal Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 11:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Automatic language switching was Re: A few faceb

Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Jen Colley
Do I swipe vertically? Jen From: Feliciano G Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg I have noticed that voiceover reads a text message from certain people with a different language. When I r

Re: Question about iTune and iCloud

2014-05-27 Thread gracewellness
I'm still a little confused. The other day when I updated iTune, iCloud asked to be installed, so I have both installed in my pc. I have the impression that both do similar things. I used iTune to add contacts to the phone using Outlook. If for instance, I lose the contacts in my phone, can I ba

Re: Question about iTune and iCloud

2014-05-27 Thread isaac
With iCloud you can back up every thing on you're iPhone such as apps contacts music movies tv shows and other things you want to view on other devices. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On May 27, 2014, at 1:49 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > Hello Rena, > > iTunes is software

Re: Question about iTune and iCloud

2014-05-27 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hello Rena, iTunes is software that runs on your computer. It includes a player that can play music, videos, and audiobooks. It allows you to make digital copies of your CDs. It lets you arrange tracks into playlists. It includes a store that lets you buy music, videos, audiobooks, and apps for

Question about iTune and iCloud

2014-05-27 Thread gracewellness
Hello, I would like to know what's the difference between iTune and iCloud. When can I use one or the other? I installed both in my pc, and I used iTune to update the phone and add contacts, but I know too little about all these things. Would anyone please explain? Thanks, Rena -- The followi

RE: Facebook apps please!

2014-05-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jose, Did you try to delete and reinstall the app? I have not experienced this issue even once. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jose Lomeli Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.

RE: Frustrated with iPad mini and have a few questions

2014-05-27 Thread Pinky
Hi I downloaded the Big Calculator free app on my iPad. All the plus,minus,button just say button on VO. Do any of you have this problem. I have downloaded this app many times and all the number button voice over just fine but the plus , minus and other function button, vo just says button. Does

Re: Facebook apps please!

2014-05-27 Thread todd patkus
Unless there are other folks having the same problem, then, they ought to listen! Todd - Original Message - From: Jose Lomeli Yeah, the question is, will they listen? Jose Lomeli Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2014, at 8:45 AM, todd patkus wrote: Jose You should tell FB ab

Re: Facebook apps please!

2014-05-27 Thread Jose Lomeli
Yeah, the question is, will they listen? Jose Lomeli Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2014, at 8:45 AM, todd patkus wrote: > > Jose > You should tell FB about this! That is not right it kicks you for no reason. > > Todd > >> - Original Message - >> From: Jose Lomeli > To: "viphone@go

re: Facebook apps please!

2014-05-27 Thread todd patkus
Jose You should tell FB about this! That is not right it kicks you for no reason. Todd - Original Message - From: Jose Lomeli Hello; Listers, I have a question. Is their another Facebook app that I can use other then the native fb app? I'm getting tired of fb constantly kicking

Facebook apps please!

2014-05-27 Thread Jose Lomeli
Hello; Listers, I have a question. Is their another Facebook app that I can use other then the native fb app? I'm getting tired of fb constantly kicking me out after I try to view my friends list! Any help would gladly be appreciated! Jose Lomeli Sent from my iPhone -- The following informatio

Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questionsregardingthe native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread todd patkus
Chris, I am DEAFBLIND! There are some users here who are DEAFBLIND. Rich McGann, Jeff Bohrman, and maybe a few more. Just a reminder. Todd - Original Message - From: Christopher Hallsworth Subject: Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questionsregardingthe nat

Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regardingthe native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
If it works ok with speech then it should work ok with Braille. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 27/05/2014 13:57, todd patkus wrote: Chris, Do you know if Facebook will work with Braille using iPhone? I have known that it was not 100% blind-

RE: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Cristóbal
Just add US English to your language rotor and flick to it when VO starts speaking in another tongue. Easy fix. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Hallsworth Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 6:48 AM To: viphone@googlegr

Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regardingthe native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi Todd, That depends a lot on what you mean by "work with." I use the FB app on my iPhone with my focus 14 display and find most things are doable. The way FB constantly changes you really have to have patience to accomplish certain functions, but mostly I find FB is more usable on the iPhone tha

Re: saving Apple Id on IPhone

2014-05-27 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Correction: settings > general > restrictions. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 27/05/2014 16:30, Alex Hall wrote: True. There is a setting in iTunes and App Stores settings that lets you set the time between password entries. For instance, I

Re: saving Apple Id on IPhone

2014-05-27 Thread Alex Hall
True. There is a setting in iTunes and App Stores settings that lets you set the time between password entries. For instance, I have mine set to fifteen minutes; anytime I enter my password to make a purchase, I can make any number of additional purchases within fifteen minutes without needing t

RE: saving Apple Id on IPhone

2014-05-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Correct, except that for the iTunes and app stores you will need to enter your password each time you purchase something. Your Apple Id should already be there, but for security reasons any purchases including free apps do require your password. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegro

Re: Frustrated with iPad mini and have a few questions

2014-05-27 Thread Esther
Hi Jen, The iTunes Store URL for Big Calculator Free by Tioga Designs LLC is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/big-calculator-free/id374174252?mt=8 For a detailed description of the features of this app, its layout, and tips for use with VoiceOver, see the archived list post: • Re: VO friendly calc

Re: saving Apple Id on IPhone

2014-05-27 Thread Alex Hall
It should save automatically, but try going to Settings > iTunes and App Store. Sign in there, go back to the main Settings screen, go to iCloud, and sign in again. That should take care of it. On May 27, 2014, at 10:54 AM, Raggedy Ann wrote: > Is there a way to permanently save my apple ID and

saving Apple Id on IPhone

2014-05-27 Thread Raggedy Ann
Is there a way to permanently save my apple ID and password on the IPhone so that I don't have to sign in every time I go to the ITunes Store, Ap Store or want to send a message? I'm not finding a save button anywhere, and I need to type it in on the phone every time I enter one of these areas.

Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Feliciano G
I have noticed that voiceover reads a text message from certain people with a different language. When I read the text message word by word, it does read it properly. As far as logging out of Facebook, you must go to the more tab and swipe on the way to the very bottom it says logout. Twitter:

Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Jen Colley
But some of the status updates are in English. Voice over just reads them strangely because if I go on my computer and look, all is normal. That's what I don't understand. This must be a new feature because it wasn't like this in previous versions. Jen -Original Message- From: Christ

Re: Keyboard Help for the Focus 40 Blue

2014-05-27 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Wayne, I called FS this morning. The rep with whom I spoke stated that I have the most recent firmware, 4.93. The version you referenced is specific to the Focus 14. It was good to clarify this, and I appreciate the suggestion. Les On May 26, 2014, at 2:52 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > You

RE: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I haven’t tried this, but if you tap on the More tab, then go to your bottom status line and swipe left once from the bottom left item, news Feed, Voiceover says “Log Out”. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jen Colley Sent

re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regardingthe native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread todd patkus
Chris, Do you know if Facebook will work with Braille using iPhone? I have known that it was not 100% blind-friendly years back, but do not know how accessible Facebook is right now. I just wonder about it. Todd - Original Message - From: Christopher Hallsworth Subject: Automatic

Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
The automatic language switching is by design and is part of VoiceOver. If you use the default language of your choosing and there is text written in a different language VoiceOver will automatically switch to that language. You cannot turn this on or off I'm afraid. Christopher Hallsworth Stu

Re: tv app.

2014-05-27 Thread Broxi72
thanks Isaac, Billy - Original Message - From: "isaac" To: Cc: "Isaac Hebert" Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 11:29 AM Subject: Re: tv app. There is an app called tv guide but I don't know if it supports free view. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On May 27, 2014, at 4:

Re: Alternative browsers on iPhone

2014-05-27 Thread todd patkus
David, Just to be sure, Chrome is more Windows-based for Google while Safari is more Apple-based for Google? Todd - Original Message - From: David Cleveland I actually tried Chrome again and this time I was able to pull up a website.. It loaded very fast. I do think it is faster

A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread Jen Colley
Hi, I am using the native facebook app on my iPhone 5c. It seems that sometimes it reads some of my friend’s status updates in what seems like a different voice or a different language. I don’t have any other language set for it to do this. Also, when you select most recent, it gives you s

Re: tv app.

2014-05-27 Thread isaac
There is an app called tv guide but I don't know if it supports free view. isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On May 27, 2014, at 4:45 AM, Broxi wrote: > hi guys, I'm wondering if there is an app that would allow me to check which > programs are on my freeview television. > I nee

tv app.

2014-05-27 Thread Broxi
hi guys, I'm wondering if there is an app that would allow me to check which programs are on my freeview television. I need some app i can look up television channals on my freeview Tv?, Billy -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the

RE: Alternative browsers on iPhone

2014-05-27 Thread Brett
Hi, I doubt it. I have several browsers here and all exhibit the same behaviour. I do believe this is an iOS bug that occurs when you scroll with VoiceOver to something that is off-screen. For Example when navigating by headings, VoiceOver will read the next heading you flick too, but then focus w