Removing Empty Folders From Dropbox?

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
doHi, all, I was cleaning out old files in Dropbox. I emptied folders and then discovered that I don't find a delete button for them. Am I missing something? Thanks, Teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. A

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Brian Fischler
Wow this bug sucks as I didn't seem to be affected it in 7.1.1 but since I updated yesterday I am noticing it now what an incredibly awful bug that should have been a top priority to be fixed On Jul 1, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Christina C. wrote: > Yup, I don't really get it. Maybe I have two differen

Aftershokz Bluez 2

2014-07-01 Thread Steve Vandecar
Hello, Just got my Bluez 2 and can't figure out how to tell the battery status. Thanks 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 thi

Re: Blind mice movie valt

2014-07-01 Thread Richard Turner
After you double tap on the movie title, there is a link on the next page that says "click here to start download from sendspace" Double tap and hold on that link, flick to copy then go to Voice Dream and select add, then web browser and paste the link in there and double tap on the go button in

Re: NFL Audiopass

2014-07-01 Thread Fred Olver
Related to this topic is the website http://www.freefootballradio.com the stream both college and professional and college football games. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Christopher Chaltain" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 10:25 PM Subject: Re: NFL Audiopass A couple of

Re: Apple TV using the IPhone as the controler.

2014-07-01 Thread Brian Moore
I love my apple tv. if you can master a set of arrow keys and enter you pretty much have the thing licked. there isn't a much simpler interface out there. if you are going to do a lot of searching, it is worth pairing a bluetooth keyboard as typing on the on screen keyboard is doable but qui

Re: NFL Audiopass

2014-07-01 Thread Christopher Chaltain
A couple of us on list used the NFL Mobile app last year. AT&T is my carrier, and I used the NFL Mobile app with my AudioPass subscription. The interface isn't the most intuitive for a VO user, and there were a few unlabeled but obvious buttons, but you can bring up the feed you're looking for.

Re: Blind mice movie valt

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Wren, You will have to use SendSpace. It doesn't require an account. The movie vault uses SendSpace to store these movies. You will need to find the download link on the Sendspace page. HtH, Teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan > On Jul 1, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Lea Langley wrote: >

Re: Blind mice movie valt

2014-07-01 Thread Lea Langley
Hi Richard and list, Richard how did you find the link to download the movie?it please I keep being taken to send space. Can you please help? I would like to watch 102 dalmatians thank you very much and God bless, Wren Langley Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2014, at 10:38 PM, Teresa Cochran

Here is the email address for the blindfold Racer developer Marty Schultz

2014-07-01 Thread Lea Langley
ma...@kidfriendlysoftware.com 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

Response from the developer of BlindfoldRacer about the crash unlevel 22

2014-07-01 Thread Lea Langley
Heil, Marty Schultz responded back to me and said that he is aware of the crash and level 22 and they have fixed it for the next version that is coming out in about a month. He is looking for testers if anyone is interested. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all

Re: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Gmail
Is there any way to figure out how much juice is specific iOS device will need? My parents and sister have a few iPads and iPhones between them, and I'm considering getting them one of the Limefuel batteries for road trips, but don't know which one would be best for them. Thanks, Ari > On Jul

Re: NFL Audiopass

2014-07-01 Thread Cheryl Homiak
I suppose it is possible they are doing something additional this year but I think the NFL mobile option they mention is the NFL mobile that Verizon users get and I did use that some last year. As for Pro radio, I have used it and still have it but often links didn't work or would get cut off so

RE: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread DJ
I can't explain it either but they are tied together. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christina C. Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 1:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug Yup,

RE: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread DJ
You can do that too. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christina C. Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 1:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug What a bummer that they did not fix thi

RE: Viewing Data Usage for Billing Cycle

2014-07-01 Thread DJ
For those T-Mobile customers, open your Phone app, select Keyboard, and dial #932#. Hit the Call button and wait for a few seconds. You will then find yourself on a small screen with your current usage and a dismiss button. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegro

Re: NFL Audiopass

2014-07-01 Thread Brian Fischler
I got these ages ago so not sure if they are still around or there has been any kind of a price hike but I would suggest pro football radio and college football radio. I think they were both .99 and they rarely cannot find a games audio stream. Would highly recommend them both well worth the mon

Re: Encrypted Backup confusion again

2014-07-01 Thread Arnold Schmidt
The encrypted backup is the most complete one. If you can restore from it, you don't need to restore from iCloud, too. I think of iCloud as having enough information to get me up and running if my phone were to go down and I was not at my computer to restore from my encrypted backup. And the

Re: To-Do Lists for the Job

2014-07-01 Thread Alex Hall
I use a Reminders list called work. That way, I can tell Siri to "add check in on the new project to my work list" and the reminder "check in on the new project" is added to my work list. I have a Mac, but you can use iCloud.com to manage reminders from anywhere. Of course, there are tons of cro

To-Do Lists for the Job

2014-07-01 Thread Keith Bundy
Hello, all. I am curious as to what people are doing to maintain a two-do list pertaining to their employment. Are you using the reminders app or some other form of list. The key for me is to have an app which permits me to alter the list both from the iPhone or from the computer. I look forwar

Encrypted Backup confusion again

2014-07-01 Thread Debbie Downey
Hello, Does an encrypted backup include your contacts? Also, if I've got an ICloud backup which is supposed to backup my settings; do I have to do a restore from encrypted backup as well as from the Cloud on a new phone and if so, which one should I do first? Really confused about thi

RE: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Mike, For you and others who are interested in portable power, you might want to check out http://www.brunton.com/pages/power for some less consumer oriented options. Brunton also does make power packs similar to those you would find from Anker or Limefuel, but as an outdoor company they also h

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Joseph
Hello, I'm using an iPhone 4S. Sent from my Sprint iPhone 4S. > On Jul 1, 2014, at 1:14 PM, "Christina C." wrote: > > I am on an iPhone 5S and I do get this bug. What device are you using? Maybe > it only is on certain devices. Also, if I use Siri via the home button to > compose and send

Re: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
As far as I know, limefuel makes the most powerful battery right now, it's a 24000 miliamp one, another brand that is good is anker. Original message: Fred, It all depends where you want to buy them. Amazon is a good place to look, all of them can easily be found by searching for "Limefuel" o

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Christina C.
I am on an iPhone 5S and I do get this bug. What device are you using? Maybe it only is on certain devices. Also, if I use Siri via the home button to compose and send a text message, I do not experience this bug. It only happens if I use the dictation feature in an edit field. I hope that makes

Re: Is there a voiceover tutorial when setting up an iphone from scratch?

2014-07-01 Thread Alan Paganelli
Once voice ov er is turned on via siri, you can then go in to settings, voice over and set triple click home to voice over. Regards, Alan I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet. Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.n

Re: Is there a voiceover tutorial when setting up an iphone from scratch?

2014-07-01 Thread Alan Paganelli
The quickest way to get Voice Over going on a brand new iPhone is to hold down the home button until you hear the Siri tone that she's listening and then just say "Turn Voice Over on" When I got my 5s on October 20, 2013, the salesmen was very nice but had no experience with voice over so what

Re: RNIB Navigator

2014-07-01 Thread Louise
Hi Carla Really enjoyed the podcast and thanks for putting so much effort into it. I agree with many points made. For me blindsquare has been more accurate, especially on the bus. with Navigator it has often only given me intersections or poi's not both at the same time. For the price I think bli

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Joseph
Hello Folks, I am running iOS 7.1.2 and in no way am I able to recreate this situation. Every time I dictate, the speaker does not stay on. I never need to ask seri something. In fact, the problem with seri not releasing back to the OS no longer is a problem. I will keep an ear on this and over

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Quick Type is the other new keyboard option in iOS 8. It's part of the enhancements to the default keyboard. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 01/07/2014 19:15, Christina C. wrote: Agreed. I rarely expect any software developer to be able to fi

Re: iOS voice on VoiceStream reader

2014-07-01 Thread Richard Turner
Well, I changed my preferred voice to iOS US English and it sounds perfectly fine. I listened to several pages and heard no odd sounds, just fluid speech. I have no idea what to suggest you try next. Richard "Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education." - Victor Hugo Sent fr

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Christina C.
Agreed. I rarely expect any software developer to be able to fix every problem. :) It's just a bit of a bummer and an inconvenience. Oh well, I'll just deal with it and hope for the best with iOS 8. I'm still extremely grateful for all the things I can do with my iPhone. Even though it isn't wor

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Just because a bug is known does not, in any way, mean the company knows what is causing the bug. Much of the time, bugs are caused by completely unrelated factors. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 2 Jul 2014, at 5:15, "

Re: NFL Audiopass

2014-07-01 Thread Christina C.
So, can you listen to all games for free with this proRadio app? Thanks, Christina On Jul 1, 2014, at 10:51 AM, Cristóbal wrote: > I've been using the Pro Radio app for the past few years to listne to games. > I think I paid around $2.00 for it. Completely Voiceover accessible and > simple to us

Re: Switch Control was Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Switch control cannot be activated until a Bluetooth switch device has been paired with the iOS device. Switch control causes a scanning box to move from one item to the next on the screen. When the correct item is highlighted, the user taps the switch which activates the highlighted item. When

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-07-01 Thread Brian Fischler
Just an FYI I loved the K760 for the first six months as with Mavericks and I am not sure if this is a Mavericks issue or Logitech issue the keyboard now constantly loses connectivity to both my mac and iPhone making it unusable for the most part. Not sure how it could work fine for 6 months and

RE: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Cristóbal
Yes, but even if it's not, for $12.00 or $15.00 instead of $50.00 or $60.00 I'll worry about replacing the pack if need be in a year or two or whatever the case may be. The 12,000 pack I bought last year I paid around $11.00 again on sale and it's held up quite fine for me. Off hand I can't recall

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Christina C.
Yup, I don't really get it. Maybe I have two different bugs. :) Maybe sometimes the microphone stays active and maybe other times my speaker stays active? It doesn't really make sense to me. If the microphone is staying active, why would my speaker hiss? :) All I know is that if I text someone r

Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread Alan Paganelli
And, you can always tell Siri to turn bluetooth off or on as well. Regards, Alan I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet. Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my ar

Re: [SPAM]Question About Various GPS Apps for iPhone

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Thanks, glad to hear the current pricing. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 2 Jul 2014, at 3:11, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > The correct pricing for the Seeing Eye app is $9.99 for 1 month, $69 for 1 > year and $129 for 3

RE: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Maybe so, but the question is whether a $12 battery pack with 20,000 MAH will be of the same quality and longevity as a $50 or $60 one from a brand name. Sometimes you do get what you pay for. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Christina, I posted about this yesterday and once again, I don't quite know if this hissing speaker means also the microphone is active, somehow I don't see the relationship here. I can reproduce this hiss, but I don't find it makes a significant difference in battery drain on my 5S. Regards,

Re: iOS voice on VoiceStream reader

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
The squeaking noises in iBooks and Kindle are notification of page turn. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 2 Jul 2014, at 2:09, Ann wrote: > > Yes, I said it as my default voice but my try to read the whole book it makes

RE: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The batteries from MyCharge seem to be a bit on the expensive side across their entire range. I did buy their Peak 6000 model which has the built-in 30 Pin connector and speech, but of course the 30 Pin connector is now useless and if I were to buy a battery now I would buy either one of the Limefu

Re: NFL Audiopass

2014-07-01 Thread Gail the U. S. Male
There's all football radio, which gives feeds for both the NFL, and college games. Sometimes it's a bit difficult to find broadcasts, but I've managed to listen to the games I've wanted to. - Original Message - From: "Cristóbal" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 11:51 AM Subject: RE:

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-07-01 Thread Christina C.
What a bummer that they did not fix this bug. If i accidentally forget to ask siri for the current temperature after using dictation from an edit field my battery drains very very quickly. I understand that someone here explained how to tell if the bug is present is by noticing the volume change

RE: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Cristóbal
I grabbed a 20,000 MAH pack online at NewEgg or one of those tec sites on sale for $12.00 with free shipping a couple of months ago. It's a bit bigger than the 12,000 pack I also have, but for that price, I wasn't going to pass it up. You can always score very good deals for battery packs if you

Re: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Fred Olver
That's pretty amazing since a vendor at the NFB convention is selling a 6-thousand MA unit which talks of course for $89. Fred - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 11:59 AM Subject: RE: limeade 15600mah battery Fred, It all depends where y

RE: Apple TV using the IPhone as the controller.

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Julie, You need to download Apple's "Remote" app. However, I really recommend to just use the little remote that comes with the Apple TV, it is much easier. The large button goes on top and it's a cursor button with Enter in the middle, press it on the right side and your arrow right, left s

RE: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Fred, It all depends where you want to buy them. Amazon is a good place to look, all of them can easily be found by searching for "Limefuel" or "Limefuel" followed by the various model names like "L156X", "L180X" or "L240X". Just as one example, the L156X is $49.99 on sale for $39.99 right now on

RE: Apple TV using the IPhone as the controler.

2014-07-01 Thread Julie Bentley
I just got Apple TV and have an IPhone. How do I set up my IPhone as the controller for the TV? Designs on Life Coaching Julie Bentley United States 941-421-4611 Canada 647-my-coach ju...@dolcoaching.com www.DOLcoaching.com Life by design not by default! From: viphone@googlegroups

Re: Viewing Data Usage for Billing Cycle

2014-07-01 Thread lynn white
Hi Wayne, I have been using this app for months and can affirm what you are saying. It rocks! On Tuesday, July 1, 2014, Wayne Merritt wrote: > For those reading this that are with AT&T in the United States, you > can get the My AT&T app and track everything from there. The app is > very easy to

RE: Apple TV using the IPhone as the controler.

2014-07-01 Thread Julie Bentley
Thank you. I gave up on Chromecast and bought Apple TV. It was super easy to set up. Thanks for the advise about the controller. Any tutorials about using Apple TV out there? Designs on Life Coaching Julie Bentley United States 941-421-4611 Canada 647-my-coach ju...@dolcoaching.com www

Re: Blind mice movie valt

2014-07-01 Thread Becky
Hi my name is Becky . I use iTunes Match and I like it. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 26, 2014, at 12:52 PM, Brian Fischler wrote: Hey the easiest way to get Blind Mice Movies to your iPhone is to have an iTunes Match account. Forget how much Match costs I think it might be $20 a year, but well

RE: NFL Audiopass

2014-07-01 Thread Cristóbal
I've been using the Pro Radio app for the past few years to listne to games. I think I paid around $2.00 for it. Completely Voiceover accessible and simple to use. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of SSEric Sent: Tuesday, July 0

Re: Accessible French/English Dictionary?

2014-07-01 Thread Alan Paganelli
I majored in Spanish in high school. The problem was, it was Spanish as spoken in Spain. I get some of it but the Mexican people sometimes sound like gibberish. Regards, Alan I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet. Please

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-07-01 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Now on this one I would say that I used to agree with your logic, however now-a-days, especially with keyboards easily available, if taking down notes, emails, or long typing is involved, iPads are not that bad. If you use an app like Drafts especially whether it's with dictation or a bluetooth

Re: Viewing Data Usage for Billing Cycle

2014-07-01 Thread Wayne Merritt
For those reading this that are with AT&T in the United States, you can get the My AT&T app and track everything from there. The app is very easy to navigate and use. Best, Wayne On 7/1/14, Alex Hall wrote: > Go to Settings, Cellular, Reset statistics (at the very bottom of the > screen). > On J

Re: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Fred Olver
What is the cost of these heavy little dudes? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 10:32 AM Subject: RE: limeade 15600mah battery Hi Linda, According to Amazon the Blast L156X which is the 15,600 MAH model, weighs 12.8 ounces. Th

NFL Audiopass

2014-07-01 Thread SSEric
I just got my notice of renewal for 2014 on the computer. They do mention a mobile option. Has anyone tried this in the past, assuming it is the same one. Last year, I did try listening to games on the Iphone, but I had no success finding the game I wanted or getting it to play. I wonder if a dif

Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread Desi Noller
Hi Everyone, I updated last night too, and I'm also using a 4S. Bluetooth most definitely was turned on after the update when it hadn't been before I did it. Desi On Jul 1, 2014, at 4:15 AM, Christopher Hallsworth wrote: > Hi all > On my iPhone 4s bluetooth is not turned on here after the

RE: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Linda, According to Amazon the Blast L156X which is the 15,600 MAH model, weighs 12.8 ounces. The next model up, the Blast L180X which has a capacity of 18,000 MAH weighs 13.4 ounces, only 0.6 ounces more. Also, when you search for these on Amazon or if you are looking for the company's website

RE: [SPAM]Question About Various GPS Apps for iPhone

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The correct pricing for the Seeing Eye app is $9.99 for 1 month, $69 for 1 year and $129 for 3 years. If somebody is like me and only needs it 3 or 4 times a year when travelling to Vancouver or another city in the US or Canada the $9.99 option for 1 month access is a good choice as I would pay $30

RE: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Hi Brian, I am considering purchasing this model. About how much do you think it weighs? Thank you, Lynda -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: 7.12 update and voiceover

2014-07-01 Thread John Panarese
Have you tried restarting the device. Initially, I thought this to be the case, but once I restarted my phone, it wen't away. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPP

RE: Apple TV using the IPhone as the controler.

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
And don't forget that one can use a Bluetooth keyboard to control your Apple TV. This is especially useful if you need to type in your Apple ID and password or maybe a user name and password for another supported service such as Netflix or Youtube and also for typing in a search term in Youtube. I

RE: Recommendations for barcode reader app

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Andrew, Eileen's suggestion to first use Camfind is a very good one. With Camfind you just take a picture of the package without having to worry about finding the barcode and more often than not it will come back with the correct information as to what you have. Regards, Sieghard -Origina

RE: Forgot backkup password

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I don't think you can recover this password. But if you don't need this particular backup, just turn encrypted backup off and back on, then you can do another backup and select a new password. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegrou

RE: Netflix app frustrations

2014-07-01 Thread Bill Holton
Hi. Usually if you double tap the "Season 1" area it will offer up a popup that will let you scroll through the various seasons. You may have to double tap and hold. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye

RE: Announcing caller ID

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Flor, Turning off this feature means that whoever you call won't see your caller ID. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 1:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Forgot backkup password

2014-07-01 Thread rhs
Hi, I have ITunes set up to backup my IPhone. The backup is password protected. The problem is that now the backup is protected from me because I forgot what password I specified. Is there a way to change the password so I can access the backup? -- The following information is important f

Re: Recommendations for barcode reader app

2014-07-01 Thread Eileen Misrahi
CamFind is another app that one can use for identifying and recognizing objects. It's from the same developers as TapTapSee and it's free. I forgot about LookTel Recognizer being used as a barcode reader/scanner. I do have Digit-Eyes and probably use this app more frequently when scanning and o

Re: Voicedream Reader and Audible

2014-07-01 Thread Russ Kiehne
From the victor reader faq: A. Yes. You must first be a member of the Audible service and use the Audible Manager program to authorize your Stream to play the protected Audible books. On 7/1/2014 7:39 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Mary, I don't think encrypted is the right term, they are pro

7.12 update and voiceover

2014-07-01 Thread david gross
Sent from my iPhonedid the update on my 4s. Seems like voiceover quality is distorted after the update. Anyone else experience this? -- 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 quest

RE: Voicedream Reader and Audible

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Mary, I don't think encrypted is the right term, they are protected, but as I said, a VictorReader Stream can play them as long as you first download them using the Audible Manager on the PC and then copy them to the Stream. Anyhow, I have suggested this to the developer, but have not yet recei

Re: Apple TV using the IPhone as the controler.

2014-07-01 Thread Tim Emmons
Julie, in my opinion apple Tv is a lot easier to use netflix with than anything else. I would even go as far as not using Crhomecast, and just use airplay to stream music to your apple Tv from your phone. Netflix is a lot easier layout wise on the apple Tv. I use it almost daily and it's much ea

RE: fitbit flex

2014-07-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Claudia, The Fitbit Flex is a device you wear around your wrist and it keeps track of your activity during the day such as how many steps you have taken, calories burned etc. It can also track your sleep pattern. The accompanying app gives you access to this information and yes, it will work wi

Re: Ipad Mini

2014-07-01 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
You want the retina version and they're huge in terms of hardware. For example A7 chip on iPad mini with retina versus A5 or A6 chip on iPod Touch Fifth Generation. It's not all about size. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 29/06/2014 10:16, Cl

Re: disabling in app purchases

2014-07-01 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Look under settings general restrictions. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 23/06/2014 21:06, Jen wrote: Is there a way of disabling in app purchases? J -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new m

Re: Switch Control was Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Ar I see. See I was messing about and VO told us that switch control button is dimmed. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 01/07/2014 14:29, David Chittenden wrote: Actually, switch control and VO can work together. You would not wish to do so,

Re: Ipad Mini

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
The iPad Mini with retina display is the newest one, and has the A7 chip. HtH, Teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan > On Jun 29, 2014, at 2:16 AM, Claudia wrote: > > Hi,Which version of the Ipad mini is the latest, and what is the difference > between this and the Ipod Touch 5th gene

Re: iOS voice on VoiceStream reader

2014-07-01 Thread Ann
Yes, I said it as my default voice but my try to read the whole book it makes a squeaking sounds like iBooks does but does not give me any voice output. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2014, at 8:58 AM, Richard Turner wrote: > > Did you go into settings in the Voice Dream app and select manage

Re: accessing another country's app store

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
Maybe you could double-check with the developers to see if it's in the US app store. I haven't done this, but if you can get an address in Russia, you can use that for your new account. I don't think it's possible to link a credit card, though, so you'd have to download only free apps with the a

Re: Recommendations for barcode reader app

2014-07-01 Thread Alex Hall
Red Laser works very well, and is free. Digit-Eyes works less well, but can recognize more codes and lets you print out your own labels (from their website) for scanning later to identify non-coded items. They also offer clothing labels for identifying clothes or other items you may need to wash

Re: iOS voice on VoiceStream reader

2014-07-01 Thread Richard Turner
Did you go into settings in the Voice Dream app and select manage my voices, then select the iOS voice and then double tap on the set preferred button? This is assuming you are using the full version of Voice Dream and not the free demo version. Richard "Common sense is in spite of, not as the

Re: disabling in app purchases

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
In most cases, buying the app will disable prompts for purchases. If you're referring to rolling back to the app before the in-app purchases were made, you can remove the app from your device and then re-download it either from the store or from updates/purchases. HtH, Teresa "We're made of st

Re: Recommendations for barcode reader app

2014-07-01 Thread Feliciano G
Looktel recognizer is great Regards, Feliciano Sent from the Super-iPhone > On Jul 1, 2014, at 6:17 AM, "Andrew Lamanche" wrote: > > Listers, > > Is there a reliable barcode reader app which a blind person could use to > identify items purchased in supermarkets? I wonder how a bli

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-07-01 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, the Logitech K811 will do this but it's not exactly small. -- Raul A. Gallegos My inner 5 year old came out when I heard about Finding Dory. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 6/30/2014 7:24 PM, Blind Treasures wrote: I know this had been discussed before on this list

Re: [SPAM]Question About Various GPS Apps for iPhone

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Really? The 30 day trial is only $1.95? If that is truly the case, you only get one 30 day trial. The one year charge is $80, and the three year charge is $120. This is $.22 per day for one year, or $.11 per day for three years. Given this pricing, there is no way the company would charge only $

Re: Switch Control was Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread Teresa Cochran
Well, I turn on my Bluetooth display about 90% of the time, so I didn't even notice. That is a great point about the switch devices. It makes me wonder about how often sighted folks think about turning VO on and off with triple-click-home. Icertainly don't see signs of Apple flagging on accessi

Re: Viewing Data Usage for Billing Cycle

2014-07-01 Thread Alex Hall
Go to Settings, Cellular, Reset statistics (at the very bottom of the screen). On Jul 1, 2014, at 7:29 AM, Edmonds, Lucy (LARA) wrote: > How do you manually reset your data usage? > Thanks. > Lucy Edmonds > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Re: Blind mice movie valt

2014-07-01 Thread Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy
I apologize. I can't find it somehow. Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone On 28 Jun 2014, at 00:56, "Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona" wrote: can you stream your matches or do you have to download them first? > On 6/27/2014 2:51 PM, Michael McKay wrote: > Hello! Folks: I jus

Re: Switch Control was Re: Beware Bluetooth Upon Updateing to iOS 7.1.2

2014-07-01 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, switch control and VO can work together. You would not wish to do so, however, because switch access is inherently rather slow. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 1 Jul 2014, at 23:20, Christopher Hallsworth > w

Re: Discretely use IPhone external battery?

2014-07-01 Thread Terje Strømberg
I don`t care so much, but nevertheless next time i will try to put the white apple charging cable into the pants belt clips from the left to the right and use a t-shirt as cover. Take care 22. juni 2014 kl. 04:18 skrev Gerardo Corripio : For us men, seeking ideas to discretely use the external

Re: Live Listen on the iPhone 5

2014-07-01 Thread Butch Simoneau
Hello, Yesterday, I was fitted with Starkey Halo hearing aids,which are designed specifically for the Iphone. Even without using the Starkey App, I can triple click and get to "Live Listen" on my 5S I haven't had a lot of time to play with it yet, but placing it near a TV speaker didn't work

Re: Exploring a future destination

2014-07-01 Thread Terje Strømberg
In Norway i experienced the same thing. «Drive north, west», but you get the turn by turn, but not always accurate enough. I may be 30m to the turn. And it will not be updated as you get closer to the turn. That is irritating. I like to walk with the phone in my hand. I am able to use my thumb t

RNIB Navigator

2014-07-01 Thread Carla Savage
Hi list, I'm not sure whether my last email got through. I have made a podcast on the iPhone app called R.N.I.B Navigator. It is a joint venture between RNIB and Sandero. I guess it's the the UK equivolent of the Seeing Eye Navigator. I go through the screens and then put it through it's paces. I

Re: new carrier needed!

2014-07-01 Thread Misty Dawn Bradley
Hi Dave, Maybe you can look into Family Mobile. You can get it at Walmart, but it runs on the T-Mobile network. I have had it for about 4-5 months now, and it seems to work very well. I pay $40 plus tax for unlimited talk, text, and data on my IPhone 4S. I was told that any T-Mobile phone would

RNIB Navigator

2014-07-01 Thread Carla Savage
hi, I have just made a podcast of the RNIB Navigator app for the iPhone. Do have a listen. I hope you like it. Here's the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x82bldv2pkbawoo/RNIB%20Navigator%20Podcast.mp3 Take care, Carla. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all membe

voice dream update

2014-07-01 Thread Mary Otten
It seems that the Voice Dream Reader update has gone from the app store. I previously reported having no problems getting the update on my iPad mini and my iPhone 5s. I still have an old 4S, which I just updated, and the VDR update was not in the list of available updates. No idea why that shoul

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