Re: Can't Connect to iPhone Via Blutooth

2014-09-19 Thread Cheryl Homiak
If what you are trying to do is pair your devices and your Mac to enable phone calls, it is my understanding that this is not necessary at all. This is working for me, and I have done nothing with bluetooth. The devices and computers have to be connected to the same wifi network and connected to

Problem Downloading any and all high quality voices

2014-09-19 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, Curious if anyone is having a problem downloading and installing the high quality voices. I had all the English voices on 7.2 and have been trying to download Alex and the Australian high quality voice. I have gone in to both voices details several times and they start downloading but

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi Sieghard and all Thanks very much for the weight comparecent. Ah yes, perception and perception. Unless you really compare them side by side, or holding each phone on each side, it does feel very similar in weight. 17G is quite a lot, for those that take medication. 0.5g can make a huge differ

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Good point. No problemo! Darnit! If only I had a hundred bucks, I'd immediately spend it in the app store, and I'll bet you know what for?? Heh heh heh. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message

RE: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi John, I find it interesting how perception can fool us. You said the 6 felt lighter than the 5S. It's actually not, but the difference is so small that it's probably almost impossible to tell by feel. According to Apple the weights are as follows: iPhone 5S: 112 grams (3.95 ounces) iPhone 6:

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Chuck Dean
My wife also uses a case on her iPhone for S. Unfortunately the case did absolutely nothing to prevent the phone from dying when she dropped it in the toilet. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. > On Sep 19, 2014, at 10:13 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > > I'm one

Can't Connect to iPhone Via Blutooth

2014-09-19 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi guys. Since Bill and Hank started a thread on how to make calls using the Mac, I'm having a problem. I'm using iOS8 and the Yosemite beta, so everything's in place. I had this working last night just fine, I was making calls and everything. But just now I found out that the Mac isn't connecte

RE: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Apple states that the iPhone 6 Plus has 24 hours of 3G talk time which compares to 14 hours for the 6 and only 10 hours for the 5S. Compared to the 5S the 6 Plus is more than double in just about every aspect. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex H

Re: have anyone noticed this serious problem with iOS8 on the 4S?

2014-09-19 Thread Brian Fischler
6th time was the charm and successful while connected through iTunes took 20 minutes On Sep 19, 2014, at 11:15 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > Actually, it is always better to update using iTunes. The installation is > usually more stable. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gm

RE: Hilarious three days and still can't install IOS 8 on a 5S

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Brian, That was one bug I reported on very early theoretically even breaking my NDA. Before the public release you actually had to power down your phone completely to stop the tone, removing the phone from the app switcher wouldn't do it so I guess there is improvement. Maybe in the next update

RE: knfb reader: 5s OR 6?

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Larry, I doubt a lot of 5S users will be buying the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus so most of the people who will have a 6 or 6 Plus as of today or within the near future will probably come from a 4S or maybe a 5. Anyhow, I really wouldn't worry about KNFB Reader working a lot better on a 6 or 6 Plus. The

Re: Another voiceover bug in the phone app

2014-09-19 Thread Brian Fischler
I just installed IOS 8 and immediately saw the phone dialing bug, and I can live with it as I rarely dial phone numbers, but seriously how in the world can Apple release an IOS version with a bug as simple as not being able to dial a phone number using VoiceOver. Either they barely test VoiceOve

RE: KNFB Reader on iPod Touch Fifth Gen, was: knfb reader on Iphone 4s?

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Teresa, I haven’t tried Prizmo, Text Grabber and KNFB Reader all on the iPod /Touch. I just put KNFB Reader on it because Hank asked and I happen to have my wife’s iPod here. Besides, I was curious myself and all I can say that the OCR result itself was as good as that of my 5S for that s

knfb reader: 5s OR 6?

2014-09-19 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I bought the 5s when it came out and am not interested in buying another phone in the near future. I'd be interested in knowing if there is a significant difference in functionality of knfb reader between the 5s and 6 or 6 plus. -- The following information is important for all members of the vi

Re: IOS 8 Released

2014-09-19 Thread Christopher Chaltain
There are plenty of new features in IOS 8 that will be supported on the 4S. There's also no reason that performance improvements can't be made in updates to an application or an operating system. IOS 7 got snappier and snappier with subsequent versions. Finally, Apple supports IOS 8 on the 4s,

Re: IOS 8 Released

2014-09-19 Thread Joanne Chua
Well, first at all, i'm not sure why people will upgrade t heir 4s to ios8. There are some key eatures on ios8 that won't be supported by iphone 5c and below, and some are quite exclusive to 6 and 6+. And again, all these support or not supported, for which phones and which ios, it is not something

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Charles, Yes, you can find answers to many questions asked here by searching Google or the archives. However, in this case if Conni went with the official statements she would find out that KNFB Reader is not supported on the iPhone 4S. However, while it may not be supported, it apparently d

RE: Another voiceover bug in the phone app

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I would agree. If this was a bug that happened without Voiceover it would not have made it into the Goldmaster/public release. Remember, Tim Cook is using an iPhone as well (at least I hope so) *smile* and if he had to deal with this half the time when he tried to place a call he would have probabl

Re: about the NFC in Iphone 6 and 6 plus

2014-09-19 Thread Christopher Chaltain
The NFC chip in the iPhones is only used with Apple Pay http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-bans-developers-from-using-iphone-6-nfc-2014-9 Even if Apple opens it up to be used with other apps and services, I wouldn't think you'd ever use it with a head set. The range for NFC is only a few inc

Re: Hilarious three days and still can't install IOS 8 on a 5S

2014-09-19 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey David, well I guess they should change the saying to the 6th time is a charm as the installation finally worked on the 6th attempt, and it installed lighting fast. Now I get to deal with the hilarity of the bugs as I already saw the bug dialing a phone number in the phone, pretty hilarious.

RE: For People wanting to downgrade back to 7.1.2

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ben, I learned something today. That's pretty cool and I bookmarked that site because now I'll never need anybody to look this up for me again. I can always get to my serial number and now with that and the help of that site I can find the model number. -Original Message- From: vip

Re: IOS 8 Released

2014-09-19 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. I've seen posts to this list where people have said their 4S's are running sluggishly with IOS 8 and others who claim it's just fine. The bottom line though is that the 4S is supported by IOS 8, so it should run just fine, and if it doesn't then Apple ne

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I'm one of those who prefers the feel of the iPhone itself and not the feel of some case. I spent a lot of money on the iPhone, and I want to enjoy it myself. I don't just want to keep it nice for it's next owner. The iPhone is plenty tough in and of itself. I think this is a personal decision

RE: alex

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
When I first downloaded iOS Beta 1 in June I was all excited to hear Alex. I downloaded the old fart, sorry, I don't mean you, Alan, *smile* and I felt just like Alan. Since then I sometimes go back to Alex, but it usually only lasts 5 minutes. I find especially at even slightly higher speeds that

Re: KNFB Reader on iPod Touch Fifth Gen, was: knfb reader on Iphone 4s?

2014-09-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'd think that the camera quality is going to make a difference in the OCR as well. I'm kind of curious about this, because I have an iPod 5G, which is my only iOS device. Do you find the results with KNFB Reader to be comparable to or better than the other OCR apps such as Prizmo and Text Detec

Re: Family Sharing Purchased Apps

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
If they choose to use their own card, I guess there's no way to show the app store that we are both on the same plan?? It would be nice if both cards can be associated with the same family plan. For example, an app will make a nice Christmas present for her, but I wouldn't want her to know abo

about the NFC in Iphone 6 and 6 plus

2014-09-19 Thread 'Ming' via VIPhone
hi all, if anyone got the IPhone 6 or 6 plus. can it use the NFC to connect with the headset or peaker? it has some of them use NFC to connect. Ming msn/window live messenger chung_chiming_2...@hotmail.com skype: chungchiming9950 face book: http://www.facebook.com/mingcm1 -- The following in

Re: IOS 8 Released

2014-09-19 Thread Barry Hadder
I believe David is referring to the shareholders meeting in which someone from the NCPPR requested more transparency from Apple in regards to there global worming initiatives. In all of the transcripts 'I found however, I can not find any mention of an i Device costing Apple $35 per sail. I bel

KNFB Reader on iPod Touch Fifth Gen, was: knfb reader on Iphone 4s?

2014-09-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello Hank, I put KNFB Reader on my wife's iPod Touch Fifth Gen today and tried it out with a couple of documents. The app works on the iPod Touch, but just as others reported with the iPhone 4S, it is a bit sluggish and slower. You also cannot turn on tilt control because it uses vibration to

Re: upgrading from ios7.12 to ios 8 on iPhone 5

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
You know that, by saying that, you just jinxed your phone, don't you? (evil grin) By the way, is Tiny tiny?? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Cathy To: viphone@googlegroups.co

Re: Family Sharing Purchased Apps

2014-09-19 Thread Richard Turner
Go into settings, iCloud and set up the family share. Follow the prompts and it will explain it. Richard "Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education." - Victor Hugo Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2014, at 9:39 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: > > Maybe I'm dense. I'm still not

Re: Hilarious three days and still can't install IOS 8 on a 5S

2014-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
The best advice is to wait awhile longer for the rush to finish. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Sep 2014, at 16:35, Brian Fischler wrote: > > Ok, since a Google search doesn't seem to find much figured I would email

Re: Removing 1000 email at once via iphone? Is i t possible?

2014-09-19 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Since Ramy is using Gmail, and presumably IMAP, he'd have to delete his account on the Gmail server for this to work. Deleting this account from his iPhone won't have any affect. I don't know of a way to do this from within the stock email client on the iPhone, but if you use another email clie

Re: Braille input and using Braille displays in iOS 8

2014-09-19 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Do a three finger swipe down on a home screen to bring up the spot light search. On 09/19/2014 10:03 PM, Davidwrote: Well, it can be done the same way it is done with a QWERTY keyboard, through spotlight search. I always use handwriting feature for this purpose, so do not remember how to br

Re: knfb reader on Iphone 4s?

2014-09-19 Thread Chuck Dean
I decided to try it on my iPhone 4s after reading the description in the App Store. Here's what it says about compatibility: Compatibility, Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or sp

Re: Family Sharing Purchased Apps

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Maybe I'm dense. I'm still not quite clear. Here goes: I have an app that she would like. I will be updating her phone soon. Mine has been updated. We each have our own Apple ID and credit card associated with our own Apple ID. We share a family plan. How can I get the money identifier a

Hilarious three days and still can't install IOS 8 on a 5S

2014-09-19 Thread Brian Fischler
Ok, since a Google search doesn't seem to find much figured I would email the list as this is getting hilarious now. 5 attempts to install IOS 8 and all downloads have failed. I have reset my device, I have tried installing through iTunes 3 times, and over wireless twice and all have met with th

iPhone 6 and KNFB reader

2014-09-19 Thread Olivia Norman
Hi Everyone, I got an iPhone 6 tonight from my local Apple store and I'm now getting excellent results with the KNFB reader app. I took my phone home, unboxed it and tried the app on a financial document which I got in the mail. In a matter of seconds it was reading the page pretty accurately on

Re: knfb reader on Iphone 4s?

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
It's known as C Y A. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Ron Pelletier" To: Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 10:27 PM Subject: RE: knfb reader on Iphone 4s? Sieghard, Some people h

How do I stop a download of an enhanced quality voice?

2014-09-19 Thread Christine Grassman
I chose Alex for download, and it says "preparing to download". Above this, it says that the enhanced voice for US English has downloaded 30 of 156 megabytes. But I do not want this. I tried selecting edit, and I see the list of languages in my rotor, but no delete or any way of stopping

Re: updates

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Whenever it's ready to be released. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Tess To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 6:54 PM Subject: updates Hi,

knfb reader document export

2014-09-19 Thread Richard Turner
Has anyone figure out how to export a document? "Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education." - Victor Hugo 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

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Jim Ruby
I have been having good luck with the app, way better then the other two I own. I have scanned all sorts of things and I'd say it is doing 95% or better on the different things I have tried. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ro

RE: KNFB Reader Help?

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, Don't get discouraged. If you are not getting good results, first check if your flash is on. Lighting makes all the difference. Double tap the flash button until it says flash is on. Then Place the top right corner of your phone approximately in the middle of the document. Raise the camer

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Chuck Dean
For your information, what you were talking about is called a split tap. When you put two fingers on the screen and lift one. That is not exclusive to the cayenne FB reader. It works on any iPhone app where you need to double tap. Try it, makes things easier! Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny ti

RE: Getting results with KNFB reader

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Krister, right on the main screen, there is a button called flash is on. If you double tap it, it will say flash is off and if you double tap it again, it will say flash is automatic. HTH Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] O

Re: Getting results with KNFB reader

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Help would be more easily given if people know what you are actually doing. They could then tell you your mistakes. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Olivia Norman To: viphone@g

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Les, To actually take the picture, there is a feature that avoids having to tap on the screen. You simply put two fingers on the left of the screen and, when you are ready to take the picture, you lift one finger. This avoids moving the phone while taking the picture. I can actually double t

Re: know what this reminds me of? - Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Gail the U. S. Male
LOL! I know exactly what you mean! I still run my bar code scanner over things, even though I know exactly what it is, just to see if it's in the database. - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 10:41 PM Subject:

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, I shot a picture of my computer screen last night without a flash, of course, and it came out with a few mistakes but quite easy to read. Ron & Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Krister Ekstrom Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
What would be the point of reorienting both the phone and the document to be scanned? They would be in the same orientation to one another, wouldn't they? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message -

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
I think the company would do themselves a favour if they had a demo that could do something like 10 or 15 documents to let people see how good it really is before they invest that kind of money. By today's standards, $100 is a lot of money for an app and I can't blame anyone for being skeptical in

know what this reminds me of? - Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
I wonder if others have been reading posts about the KNFB reader and are thinking the same thing that I am. I don't have the reader yet, but have had a bar code scanner for a few years. When I first got one for the person I was living with, we went through the pantry and scanned all sorts of s

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, They recommend 8 to 10 inches above the document. The field of view report tells you anyway if it sees all 4 sides if not, you just raise it a bit. There is excellent indication as to whether you are covering the whole document, if you are rotated left or right and also if you are tilted. I d

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Joanne Chua
I think there is a fine line between not being careful and someone just want that extra protection. People that uses cover for their phone do not mean by anyway of imagination are less careful than those that do not have phone covers. I choose to use cover and screen protector on my phone because

Re: Still no luck with KNFB reader here

2014-09-19 Thread Deb Lewis
I actually had a little trouble getting started with the KNFB app. I had my co-worker observe me and she says that any reasonably smart sighted person can give you enough tips to get going. First, I was having trouble achieving level. even though there were the vibrations, I couldn't get them stopp

RE: knfb reader on Iphone 4s?

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Sieghard, Some people have already tried the KNFB reader on 4S and it seems to work well, just not as fast. So what if it takes 5 seconds to produce a result rather than 1 second. I just wonder if the company just didn't want to take a chance in getting complaints that it wasn't fast enough. I h

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Even though I do not have the reader, I got a pretty good idea of how to use it from the podcast you mention. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Jonathan Mosen To: viphone@googleg

Re: have anyone noticed this serious problem with iOS8 on the 4S?

2014-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
Have you performed a power shutdown then restart after the upgrade was completed. This step always clears up most quirks like that with new upgrades. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 19 Sep 2014, at 07:03, Christopher Sabi

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Didn't you just answer your own question before asking it? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Chuck Dean" To: Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 11:55 AM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader, F

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Sieghard I found it through the developper's name. All I got when I searched from KNFB, was Blio. Anyway, it well was worth my effort. Its super. A little bit hard on the battery but I expected that because my apartment is not very bright and I have to use the flash. Don't know yet

Re: Bard Mobile search problem in IOS 8

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
This is one of the bugs reported by the testers who compiled a list of bugs found at www.applevis.com --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Lynn Schneider To: viphone@googlegroups.

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Oh, it's so nice to hear there are others like me! Most people think i'm nuts and/or negligent. Maybe I'm the former :-) but not the latter! I will be sure to report about the feel of the 6+ when it comes. It has been shipped, much sooner than I was expecting! -- Cheryl I tried and tried to t

Re: have anyone noticed this serious problem with iOS8 on the 4S?

2014-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, it is always better to update using iTunes. The installation is usually more stable. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Sep 2014, at 11:26, Brian Fischler wrote: > > Not sure if this is the problem I have been

Re: have anyone noticed this serious problem with iOS8 on the 4S?

2014-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
If this is the problem with the update not completing download, it is because the servers keep overloading. This has happened with every major iOS update since 2010 when I purchased my first iPhone, and is most definitely the servers. Wait a little while and try again, or wait until next week wh

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Sieghard, I found exactly what you did. The company did not let us down. Its really worth its money. It sounded a bit expensive at the beginning but, when you see what it does, its worth every penny. I'm about to delete all the others also. I still would like the vibrator to work in the vert

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Chuck Dean
I always try to be careful, and have never been the type of person to use any type of protection, even when I used to rollerblade up-and-down the Chicago lake front with no helmet, no kneepads, and no Elbel pads. And I have the scars to prove it! 😎 Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or s

Re: question for Joanne

2014-09-19 Thread Joanne Chua
Sure Dan, Its my pleasure. :) On 20/09/2014, dan Thompson wrote: > Hi Joanne , > > Thanks for this very good comparison of the phones. May I have your > permission to post in a tip I do each day on Monday September 22? > > Thanks for providing this personal experience for other wondering about

RE: Still no luck with KNFB reader here

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Olivia, Let's go from scratch. Find your camera at the top right back of the phone. Place that approximately in the center of your document. Put your elbows on either side of the document and lift the camera about 8 to 10 inches from the document. Double tap the button that says: "Field of

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
People think I am nuts for not using a case. The phone feels to nice to use one. On 9/19/14, Jonathan Mosen wrote: > Good on ya Chuck. A man after my own heart. I don't like sullying the > natural beauty that is the iPhone with a case either. > Jonathan Mosen > Mosen Consulting > Blindness techno

Re: Question regarding updating to iOS 8 using iTunes

2014-09-19 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
You need to remove some of the items you have stored on the phone. If using ITunes put a check mark on music, movies, books etc and uncheck the box which has you sink the items from the computer to the phone. You can put them back when you are done. On 9/19/14, Beth G wrote: > Hi, > > I'm thinkin

Re: Braille input and using Braille displays in iOS 8

2014-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
Well, it can be done the same way it is done with a QWERTY keyboard, through spotlight search. I always use handwriting feature for this purpose, so do not remember how to bring up spotlight search. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iP

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Good on ya Chuck. A man after my own heart. I don't like sullying the natural beauty that is the iPhone with a case either. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 20/09/2014, at 1:46 pm, Chuck Dean wrote: > > I used my iPhone 3G

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Chuck Dean
As it says in the user guide, the KNFB reader May have problems with packaging. Most packaging has strange lettering, and a lot of graphics. New line I tried taking a picture of my computer monitor, and it did quite well. I took a picture of a Wikipedia article about Carl Perkins and it read ev

Re: have anyone noticed this serious problem with iOS8 on the 4S?

2014-09-19 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Rebooting the phone doesn't solve this problem. Neither does resetting the phone to factory. On 9/19/14, Brian Fischler wrote: > Not sure if this is the problem I have been having as I decided to finally > upgrade to IOS 8 on my 5S and three times over two days trying to upgrade to > IOS8 via iTu

Re: IOS 8 Released

2014-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
The $35 per iPhone quote was stated by Tim Cook at the April Shareholders meeting when "he responded to a challenge frome one of the large stockholders who said Apple should only focus on that which will be profitable for the company. Also, it includes all accessibility, not just VoiceOver. Fina

Re: IOS 8 Released

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
There have been a lot of reports that it might not work on the 4S. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Nishi To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 8:45

Re: Family Sharing Purchased Apps

2014-09-19 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Charles. Yes. you can do this, just keep in mind that if you become the family organiser to make this happen, whoever you share with can make purchases using your credit card in Apple's online stores. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mo

Re: Family Sharing Purchased Apps

2014-09-19 Thread Jonathan Mosen
That's only the case if they are under 18 and you've enabled the ask to purchase feature for that member. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 20/09/2014, at 9:59 am, Jim Ruby wrote: > > If you are the person in control of the

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
I wonder if the package was flat?, or did it have any curve to it, and if the lettering was fancy. Tat brings me to a question about the reader: How well does it perform on lettering that is not standard? As we all probably know, some lettering is written to look pretty, rather than plain old

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-19 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Jonathan, With some help I got it figured out. It works well if you go into the dropbox app. I still would like the vibrator to work in the vertical which doesn’t seem to work yet. It would be practical for documents that are posted on a wall or bulletin board. Ron & Danvers

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
Apple officially reports several hours longer usage time in all categories of use for the 6+. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Sep 2014, at 11:30, Joanne Chua wrote: > > I went to the local apple store and have a pla

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Neither do I. I try one every once in a while and then abandon it. I also don't use a screen protector. But my phones are still always in good condition when it comes time to pass them on to somebody else. i'm not claiming nobody needs these things; I just know what I am happy with and i've had

question for Joanne

2014-09-19 Thread dan Thompson
Hi Joanne , Thanks for this very good comparison of the phones. May I have your permission to post in a tip I do each day on Monday September 22? Thanks for providing this personal experience for other wondering about the various sizes of the phones. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread David Chittenden
Also, the 6+ has a physical stabilisation ability in its camera. This should provide decent improvement for OCR recognition. As for battery, life, the 6+ has a battery that is 1100 MAH larger than the 6. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

Re: IOS 8 Released

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
I would rather delay a launch until the majority of the bugs have been worked out. My reputation would depend on what I produce, and a well-working product gets more positive results and feedback than one that is loaded with bugs. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you thin

Re: audible for ios now appears safe to download

2014-09-19 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
They released a new version either yesterday or this morning. On 9/19/14, Larry Lumpkin wrote: > I updated Audible on my ipad a while ago and didn't get the warning message > in the update page and the version ended in 01. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the vip

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Gmail
I'm a klutz, so I'd rather have a case. Thanks, Ari > On Sep 19, 2014, at 6:46 PM, Chuck Dean wrote: > > I used my iPhone 3GS for two years without a case, and now use it daily as an > iPod when I work out. > My iPhone 4s I have had for almost 3 years and never used a case with it > either.

Re: Braille input and using Braille displays in iOS 8

2014-09-19 Thread Flor Lynch
Perhaps there would need to be a specific 'fraille display' Rotor setting for this? I think Apple/VO can only go so far with differing hardware braille drivers, so that this is unlikely any time soon. . - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: S

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Chuck Dean
I used my iPhone 3GS for two years without a case, and now use it daily as an iPod when I work out. My iPhone 4s I have had for almost 3 years and never used a case with it either. Both phones are in almost brand-new condition. I feel my iPhones are very valuable tools, and as with all tools, I re

Re: What is audio ducking in iOS eight

2014-09-19 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
I would rather have it off because I find it annoying when I am trying to listen to something and voice over turns the volume down and starts talking. On 9/19/14, alia robinson wrote: > I have mine off. I hate it. > > Alia >> On Sep 19, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: >> >> Why would you

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
I went into a Verizon store and also looked at the two phones. I found the 6+ to be too large. I was planning to purchase one of those because of the better battery life and potentially better camera but changed my mind after holding the two. Surprisingly enough they still had phones available at 7

Re: Braille input and using Braille displays in iOS 8

2014-09-19 Thread Alex Hall
I know what the OP is saying though, and no you can't. He is asking if he can now use the display's keyboard to search for and open apps on the home screen like the on-screen braille or handwriting modes allow. Unless I missed something, this is still not possible. On Sep 19, 2014, at 9:22 PM, a

Re: Braille input and using Braille displays in iOS 8

2014-09-19 Thread alia robinson
you've been able to n braille using a display for ages on the iphone, no need to turn a router to anything, just input braille. > On Sep 19, 2014, at 5:04 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > Greetings all. I have an iPhone 5 with iOS 7. I haven't upgraded yet > and am not sure tha i Iwill until I get a

Re: What is audio ducking in iOS eight

2014-09-19 Thread alia robinson
I have mine off. I hate it. Alia > On Sep 19, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > Why would you want to turn this setting off? > > Wayne -- 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 ha

Re: Braille input and using Braille displays in iOS 8

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
The setting on the router is to be used when you want to use an onscreen braille keyboard that is built into oS8. If you want to use your braille display just as you currently do, you do it exactly as you currently do. HTH. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you'r

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Now, there's an accident just waiting to happen!! --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Chuck Dean" To: Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 4:51 PM Subject: RE: I took a look at the iPhone

Re: Family Sharing Purchased Apps

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
What is the "C C"? Whenever possible, I like to be clear by not using odd acronyms. Here's an example of what I'm looking to have answered by someone who knows, for sure, rather than speculation: I share a plan with someone. We each have our own Apple accounts. If I have an app on my phone

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
>From all I have heard, the reviews your brother read are wrong. The 6 plus >has a bigger battery that does last a lot longer. Check Apple's specs on >battery life. It's best to get your info directly from the source to be >accurate. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you

Re: I took a look at the iPhone 6 and 6plus.

2014-09-19 Thread Charles Rivard
The 5 C is just what you said the others make it seem like. It is a plastic phone, isn't it? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Joanne Chua To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

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