Re: audible issue

2015-05-25 Thread Kathy Metters
Caution I don't recommend updating the Audible app. They have introduced some serious problems with the last two updates. Currently the audible app is unuseable. I will patiently wait for another update. I've been contacting Audible continuously regarding the problems I am experiencing. Katie

Re: When dealing with notifications.

2015-05-25 Thread Alex Hall
I think so. Simply set "show on lock screen" to on, then choose "none" in the Alert Style picker. In theory, this will show notifications for the app in question on your lock screen and in your notification center, but will not show banners (which VO announces) when the phone is unlocked. You ma

When dealing with notifications.

2015-05-25 Thread Matthew Bullis
Hello, so I'm a bit unclear about the different settings in the notification center. Is there a way that I can still get notifications on the lock screen, but not have the alerts announce themselves? I could just mute Voiceover speech, but at work I'd like to mute the alerts but still have the

Re: Family sharing?

2015-05-25 Thread Harry Bell
Yes, on wifi as she never uses mobile internet. Thanks. > On 26 May 2015, at 04:43, Richard Turner wrote: > > Is this happening when she is not on Wifi? > If she is on Wifi and this is happening, I'd call Apple accessibility. > > Richard > > > > >> On May 25, 2015, at 8:38 PM, Harry Bel

Re: Family sharing?

2015-05-25 Thread Richard Turner
Is this happening when she is not on Wifi? If she is on Wifi and this is happening, I'd call Apple accessibility. Richard > On May 25, 2015, at 8:38 PM, Harry Bell wrote: > > I am the organiser for family sharing and for several my partner, Carrie, has > been merrily using apps I have purch

Family sharing?

2015-05-25 Thread Harry Bell
I am the organiser for family sharing and for several my partner, Carrie, has been merrily using apps I have purchased. Over the last couple of weeks she has started getting messages that random apps are no longer shared with her and even that for Family Sharing, a valid credit card must be set

RE: can't turn off Zoom

2015-05-25 Thread Robbie Miller
Hi Terry, I'll give it a try. I've never seen this before. Thanks. Robbie -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terry-Ann Saurmann Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 7:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: can't turn off Z

Re: can't turn off Zoom

2015-05-25 Thread Pete Nalda
Zoom is a 3 fingered double tap. If that's what you were doing, Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda MySpace.com/musikonalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On May 25, 2015, at 5:16 PM, Robbie Miller wrote: > > Hi all, I have a client

Re: big problem

2015-05-25 Thread TaraPrakash
Did you try volume up key? It happened once to me. For no apparent reason there was no sound but the volume up key brought the sound back. You should also try with corded headphones, it may be something wrong with the speaker. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2015, at 9:15 PM, Robert Doc wrig

Re: big problem

2015-05-25 Thread Gmail
Try plugging in some wired headphones, and then do a two-finger flick up to make voiceover start reading, and then press the volume up button multiple times. Maybe your volume has just been turned way down somehow, and you can't hear any sounds out of your phone's speaker. Thanks, Ari > On Ma

big problem

2015-05-25 Thread Robert Doc wright
This started yesterday. I was listening to music on my iPhone 5s via a bluetooth speaker and suddenly voiceover and the music just stopped. I had to shut down and restart. Now it has happened for a 4th time and this time it was not connected to bluetooth. I had just set it down and when I re

Re: can't turn off Zoom

2015-05-25 Thread Terry-Ann Saurmann
Hi Robbie, Have you tried rebooting the phone and then attempting to toggle it off again? Sometimes, this is the only way to resolve a multitude of issues, because of software bugs. Terry -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the

Re: app switcher

2015-05-25 Thread Daniel Miller
You're quite welcome. I remember multiple times I struggled with that, and got really frustrated and thought it was something I was doing wrong. That was back when I had an iPad of course. LOL now I just have a 6+. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2015, at 4:14 PM, Pinky wrote: > > Hi Daniel,

Re: iPhone 6 and Alex question

2015-05-25 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi, there's a bug in iOS with the Alex voice. You have to turn off voice over with triple click home and then turn it back on to get Alex to be used. As far as screen sensitivity goes, I don't think there's a way to adjust that. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2015, at 5:49 PM, Les Kriegler w

iPhone 6 and Alex question

2015-05-25 Thread Les Kriegler
I am assisting an individual who recently purchased an iPhone 6. I downloaded the Alex voice and in the Voices section selected Alex. However, the Samantha voice continues as the default. How can we get Alex to become the default? Also, the iPhone 6 seems more sensitive to touch than the old

can't turn off Zoom

2015-05-25 Thread Robbie Miller
Hi all, I have a client who came to me with a new iPhone 5S, and he wanted me to teach him to use it with VoiceOver. , as he is blind. I noticed right away that zoom was turned on. However, I was unable to double tap it to turn it off. I doubled tapped zoom a dozen times, but it would not turn of

Re: Apple TV

2015-05-25 Thread Matthew Bullis
I use one of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KBHX072/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=17... It's a little box that is meant for if you're plugging something into a tv that doesn't give you the other inputs you need. With this box, you get RCA outputs, so I just ran a patch cord into my audio

Re: Addendum to need help downloading a book. I can download from my iPad but not from my iPhone.

2015-05-25 Thread Wayne Merritt
This also can depend on your connection speed. If I try to download a book over the work wifi, it takes forever, mainly because my work's wifi is like 2 or 3 megs per second. However, if I try to download the same book at home where my wifi is around 50 megs per second, it doesn't take any time at

Re: Apple TV

2015-05-25 Thread Mark Brett
Hi, you need to make sure your hi-fi system has an optical input and not an audio phono input as this will not work Mark Brett Sent from my iPhone Email: markbr...@gmail.com SMS: 0796243 Phone: 08432086070 Zello: markbrett1 Skype markbrett1 > On 25 May 2015, at 22:27, christopher hallswort

Re: Apple TV

2015-05-25 Thread christopher hallsworth
Yes it is. As far as I know, you just need an optical cable. If so, plug one end into the optical in port of the Apple TV and the other end into the optical out port on the music system. I'm no expert on this, so if you're interested you may need to do some homework. I know it is possible though

Reduce motion setting question

2015-05-25 Thread Pinky
Hi Group, In IOS 8.3 should a person have reduce motion on or off. Exaclly what does the reduce motion do? I have an iPad. Ed -- 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 o

Re: Apple TV

2015-05-25 Thread TaraPrakash
So what do I need to have on the music system to be able to play apple tv without using tv. I have an audiliary input so that I can use my system to listen to computer etc. Is it possible to play apple tv on that with some extra hardware? If so, what do I need to purchase? Thanks. Sent from my

RE: app switcher

2015-05-25 Thread Pinky
Hi Daniel, Thank you, Thank you. That five finger swipe up workds. Once again thinks you for explaining that it was changed in IOS 8. Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Miller Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 2:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroup

Re: Apple TV

2015-05-25 Thread christopher hallsworth
I don't know this, except bluetooth only works with keyboards for now. This could change with either the upcoming model or major software release that could support older generations such as the now current third generation. As for music systems, you would connect to Apple TV via optical cable a

Re: Apple TV

2015-05-25 Thread TaraPrakash
So, what's new expected in the new apple tv? any rumours, guesses? Leaks? I wish we could listen to apple tv on bluetooth headset and could switch the tv off if you preferred listening something on head phones. I believe you can skip the tv if your music system has HDMI receiver. Is there some

Re: app switcher

2015-05-25 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi Ed. As someone pointed out on this list earlier, use a five finger swipe. It used to be 4, but somewhere in the iOS 8 cycle they changed it to five. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2015, at 1:59 PM, Kimberly wrote: > > It's a 3 finger swipe, not 4. > > Sent from Kimber's iPhone > >> On M

Re: app switcher

2015-05-25 Thread Kimberly
It's a 3 finger swipe, not 4. Sent from Kimber's iPhone > On May 25, 2015, at 2:45 PM, Pinky wrote: > > Hi Debbie, > I have multitasking turned on but the four finger swipe up does not open the > app switcher. I was wondering if this four finger swipe up works with anyone > else iPad using IO

RE: app switcher

2015-05-25 Thread Pinky
Hi Debbie, I have multitasking turned on but the four finger swipe up does not open the app switcher. I was wondering if this four finger swipe up works with anyone else iPad using IOS 8.3? Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Debby Sent: Mond

Re: Battery charge on IPhone4S?

2015-05-25 Thread Ann Marie Medlar
Hi Alan, I am doing fine and hope I learn IPhone stuff quickly. - Original Message - From: "Alan J Paganelli" To: Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 12:36 PM Subject: Re: Battery charge on IPhone4S? No problem my friend. I hope your doing well. Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being

Re: Groupon notifications?

2015-05-25 Thread Ann Marie Medlar
Thanks Lois. Went through settings, notifications, do not include GroupOn. I thought I did it already but I needed to tap back button I guess to set. I forgot how to delete GroupON notifications. - Original Message - From: "Lois Butterfield" To: Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 12:53 PM Su

Re: Groupon notifications?

2015-05-25 Thread Lois Butterfield
Hi, Go into settings, then notifications which is near the top. Swipe to groupon and double tap on it. You can then toggle badges, banners, and sounds. Take care, Lois Lois Butterfield, Certified Scentsy Consultant http://loisbutterfield.scentsy.us lbutterfie...@cfl.rr.com 407-276-4173

RE: Stuck in tunein radio car mode

2015-05-25 Thread Richard Turner
That is odd, all those tabs speaks their labels for me. I'm glad it worked. Richard "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." - John Ruskin -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Beha

Re: Groupon notifications?

2015-05-25 Thread Ann Marie Medlar
Hi All, I have GroupOn as an app on IPhone4S. How do I stop notifications? Thanks, Ann -- 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 li

Re: Battery charge on IPhone4S?

2015-05-25 Thread Alan J Paganelli
No problem my friend. I hope your doing well. Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of m

Re: app switcher

2015-05-25 Thread Alan J Paganelli
Hit the home button twice quickly to open the app switcher. Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free fi

Re: Stuck in tunein radio car mode

2015-05-25 Thread TaraPrakash
Thank you that worked. it was an unspoken button. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2015, at 9:56 AM, Richard Turner wrote: > > Have you tried the my profile tab at the bottom of the screen next to the > browse mode that has the car mode? > There is now a separate search tab which is better f

Re: Defender By Otterbox For IPhone 6-Plus?

2015-05-25 Thread Chris Smart
did you apply the screen protector? it sounds like there are bubbles between it and the screen. At 12:46 AM 5/25/2015, you wrote: Hi, list. I got my Iphone6 Plus this afternoon along with Defender Case by Otterbox. I noticed that the thick plastic on the screen is not flushed with the screen thus

sam button bluetooth

2015-05-25 Thread Dave
HI, i have a iPad mini 2. when i was pairing a bluetooth device, i noticed a button called sam. can someone tell me what this is? many thanks, Dave. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If yo

Recommendation For IPhone 6 Plus Case, Please?

2015-05-25 Thread Fazil
Hi list. I'm looking for some recommendations for a case for my new IPhone 6 Plus that I got yesterday. Right now it is in Defender by Otterbox but I am not happy with it because the plastic sheet on the screen is not flushed with the screen, thus, it does not accept a light tap, touch or swipe. I

Re: Difficulty In Setting up IPhone6Plus

2015-05-25 Thread Rob Harris
I use sideways flicks on that screen, but as you say, it does depend on VO accepting and responding to them. - Original Message - From: "Fazil" To: Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 12:38 AM Subject: Difficulty In Setting up IPhone6Plus Hi, list. I am trying to setup a brand new IPhone 6 P

Re: Defender By Otterbox For IPhone 6-Plus?

2015-05-25 Thread Rob Harris
My last case upgrade went from Otterbox Defender to a Griffin Survivor. Bit bricky, but it works well for me; I took one look and didn't even fit the defender I'd bought in advance. That was a 5S, not got any further yet. - Original Message - From: "Fazil" To: Sent: Monday, May 2

Re: Defender By Otterbox For IPhone 6-Plus?

2015-05-25 Thread Kelly Pierce
No because I read the reviews of the Otterbox and bought a Ballistic case instead. When Apple introduces forced touch to the iPhone, more might drop their infatuation with Otterbox cases. Kelly On 5/24/15, Fazil wrote: > Hi, list. > > I got my Iphone6 Plus this afternoon along with Defender C

Re: Stuck in tunein radio car mode

2015-05-25 Thread Richard Turner
Have you tried the my profile tab at the bottom of the screen next to the browse mode that has the car mode? There is now a separate search tab which is better for searching for stations. HTH, Richard > On May 25, 2015, at 6:25 AM, TaraPrakash wrote: > > Hi all. I am using tune in radio on i

Re: BT keyboard

2015-05-25 Thread TaraPrakash
Talking about bluetooth keyboards, where can I find hot keys that work with ios 8? I am not talking about the voiceover related commands. I am interested in knowing, for instance, the hotkey for sending an email. or refreshing page on safari. Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2015, at 7:39 AM,

one more question about thermostats

2015-05-25 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
For those of you who have the CT50 thermostat, does it have a speech read out when the touch screen is activated. Since my Honeywell is so new, I'm trying to decide whether to keep it or go for the CT50. Thanks. God bless! Paula and Boston -- The following information is important for all mem

Stuck in tunein radio car mode

2015-05-25 Thread TaraPrakash
Hi all. I am using tune in radio on iphone 6. I got in to car mode to search for a station, don't know how to get out of it. I have tried by closing the app from app switcher and relaunching it. I t doesn't seem to work. Any suggestion how to get back to normal mode? Thanks for any suggestion.

Re: Battery charge on IPhone4S?

2015-05-25 Thread Ann Marie Medlar
Thanks Alan, I usually turn off apps. I need to learn the IPhone. Ann - Original Message - From: "Alan J Paganelli" To: Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 7:32 AM Subject: Re: Battery charge on IPhone4S? Ann, it should last. The bard reading app was designed to be frugal. You should have

Re: BT keyboard

2015-05-25 Thread Robert Doc wright
actually just reboot voiceover rather than turning the whole device off - Original Message - From: hebertisaa...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 9:42 AM Subject: Re: BT keyboard Yes that's correct try turning the iTouch off and back on to

Re: IPhone 5s And Bluetooth Speaker

2015-05-25 Thread Robert Doc wright
Normally it should switch back automatically. though last night vo just stopped talking and I had to reboot to get it back - Original Message - From: Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 2:25 AM Subject: IPhone 5s And Bl

Re: Battery charge on IPhone4S?

2015-05-25 Thread Alan J Paganelli
Ann, it should last. The bard reading app was designed to be frugal. You should have enough power and by some chance you see it droping more then you like, turn off the bard app. I personally open the app switcher and turn off all the apps I'm not using which is usually quite a few. I've hea

Re: Help With iTunes

2015-05-25 Thread Robert Doc wright
All you need to do is remove those songs from your iTunes library and sync your phone again. that will remove the unwanted songs from your phone. - Original Message - From: Noe Villeda To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 6:30 PM Subject: Help With iTunes

Re: app switcher

2015-05-25 Thread Debby
Hi Ed, With settings/general multitasking turned on you can go to the app switcher by using a five finger swipe up. At least that is what I found. Hope this helps Sent from Debby's iPad > On May 24, 2015, at 12:02 PM, Pinky wrote: > > Hi > Does anyone know if doing the four finger swipe up o

Re: MBraille and Adding Calendar Events

2015-05-25 Thread christopher hallsworth
The calendar and most other dot commands are only available with the in-app purchase. You specify the default calendar in Settings > Mail, contacts and calendar. > On 25 May 2015, at 00:56, Dani Pagador wrote: > > Hi, Everyone. > Is the ability to add calendar events in MBraille available with