Re: netflix

2015-08-29 Thread Robert Doc Wright
For some reason I find netflix unuseable on my iPhone but very accessible on my iPad mini. On 8/28/2015 6:31 PM, Richard Turner wrote: You can't look up the list within the app, but you can go to the bollowing web site, sign in, and see what is available for streaming:

Re: New iPhones

2015-08-29 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
They get around it same as they did with 16bit registers, they use 2. Certainly, using 64bit registers should keep them occupied for a while. But it isn't just addressing, it is data throughput, too. I heard of a Cisco router that used 1024bit registers, so it could click a whole data packet

Voice dream reader and zip files

2015-08-29 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi there, if I receive, in the email app, a message containing a zip file attachment, when I double tap and hold upon it, I have options to open it in different apps. One of those apps is VoiceStream reader. if I choose voice dream reader, I get the sound of the file opening and the app opens

Apple TV Issue

2015-08-29 Thread Blind Treasures
I have a strange issue going on with my apple TV. I moved it upstairs to my bedroom and now when I go to play a netflix show it reboots after about five minutes or less of play. I tried resetting the network with no change and also unplugging it with the same result. Any ideas? I'd rather be

RE: Updating AccessNote User Guide and AFB Support

2015-08-29 Thread Richard Turner
I’m getting the same thing. Did you write to their new Email address: accessn...@afb.net mailto:accessn...@afb.net Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Craig Werner Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 6:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Voice dream reader and zip files

2015-08-29 Thread Richard Turner
You are mostly correct I think. I suspect that if it is a DAISY book zip file it would extract correctly. I think Bookshare books are zipped and they extract just fine.. But, until you attempt to extract a zip file, it doesn't know what is inside it. I know it does not extract plain .txt

Updating AccessNote User Guide and AFB Support

2015-08-29 Thread Craig Werner
Hello, everyone. Whan a user updates AccessNote, the User Guide should update also. However, when I upcated to Version 1.3, the guide from 1.2 is still displayed. I have written to AFB twice in the last month about this problem but have not received a response. Can anyone corroborate this

RE: Apple TV Issue

2015-08-29 Thread Richard Turner
Where is the wireless router? Have you checked the signal strength in that room? Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Blind Treasures Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 6:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple

AccessNoteQuickStart1-3.txt

2015-08-29 Thread Richard Turner
I found the 1.3 version of the Quick Start Guide on the AFB web site and converted it to a plain text file. I put it on my DropBox. Here is the link to the file. Let me know if it works. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/41698889/AccessNoteQuickStart1-3.txt HTH, Richard

Re: IPhone 6 Case

2015-08-29 Thread dacia . luck
I have the OtterBox with the tech to screen protector, I got it from a T guys. I like it, because it already has the screen protector on it. Their website is HT guys.com. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2015, at 7:23 PM, Richard Turner richardturne...@outlook.com wrote: i have a Pelican

Surprising excess ability glitch in iBooks on the iPad

2015-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
I hope those of you who use iPads will join me in writing accessibility about the following problem, or tell me what I am missing. Usually, when I go through the featured books on iBooks, I do it on the phone. But last night I had occasion to use my iPad mini. When I clicked on the browse by

RE: AccessNoteQuickStart1-3.txt

2015-08-29 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Works for me. Thanks, Richard. Keith From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 9:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: AccessNoteQuickStart1-3.txt I found the 1.3 version of the Quick Start Guide on the

RE: Apple TV Issue

2015-08-29 Thread Blind Treasures
Richard The router is downstairs but I have a good wireless signal upstairs. 2 out of 3 bars. I can play ITunes music without any issues but when trying to stream video the apple TV will reboot, (well, at least voice over does, so I am assuming that the apple TV is as well). I went under

Voice dream reader and PDf files

2015-08-29 Thread deidre muccio
I was thrilled with Voice Reader when for the first time I hit on a PDF file that was in one of my shared folders in Drop Box, and after downloading it, it opened up and read with no additional fuss. How sweet to have that built-in converter (Acrobat) right there. Deidre -- The

Re: Unlocking Iphone 6?

2015-08-29 Thread Donald L. Roberts
I would like to ask a related question, if I may. Specifically, if I purchase an iPhone 6 which is either used or refurbished, does the nano sim being used determine the name of the carrier with which it works? Stated another way, if I purchase an iPhone 6, can I just buy a sim from my

Re: Difference Between Using a HotSpot or a Jetpack

2015-08-29 Thread johnnascat
What is the jet pack and how do you connected to an iPhone 5c Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:50 PM, Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Everyone, Can someone explain the difference between using your phone as a HotSpot, or using a Jetpack? And, in either case,

Re: Surprising excess ability glitch in iBooks on the iPad

2015-08-29 Thread Paras
Hi, All of these issues should be fixed in IOS 9, so just wait for IOS 9. sent via my IPhone 6 On Aug 29, 2015, at 11:12 AM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: I hope those of you who use iPads will join me in writing accessibility about the following problem, or tell me what I am

Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
Hello all, Yesterday, I noticed that when I double tap on the link in an email, nothing happened. Safari did not load. I assumed there was something wrong with the link, and deleted the email. The next email I got with a link gave me the same result when I double tap on that link to. I shut

RE: Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Rob
I have not experienced the problem you describe. Try using the rotor gesture to locate the links item in the rotor. Then, if you have hints turned on, you should hear double tap to activate when you encounter a link on the web page. Rob -Original Message- From:

Re: Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Tom Lange
Hi, I can't seem to reproduce the problem. it works fine on my iPhone 6 running iOS 8 .4 .1. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Rob rarmstrl...@mindspring.com wrote: I have not experienced the problem you describe. Try using the rotor gesture to locate the links item in the

messaging, international exchanges

2015-08-29 Thread deidre muccio
I am confused about the difference between a text message and I message. I hear they are the same. In settings I have I Message on. Send as SMS and MMS are both off. I do not know what MMS or SMS refers to. Sometimes a

Re: messaging, international exchanges

2015-08-29 Thread Richard Turner
An iMessage is a text message between Apple devices and is completely free. But, if you are sending a text message to someone with a non-apple device, you have to send via S.google MS or MMS. If you turn those on, you may find your messages go through, but depending on your phone plan you may

RE: Unlocking Iphone 6?

2015-08-29 Thread Cris Ali
How did you unlock your iPhone? Did you go through ATT or whatever carrier you have, or did you use a third party unlocking service? I need to unlock a phone before I go overseas, because I can't afford international roaming. I prefer to buy and use a local sim card with a local number

Re: Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Daniel McGee
Have you tried scrolling the screen with three fingers? Sometimes, what I think is happening VoiceOver will not scroll the screen and by doing this gesture, it brings that part of the screen into focus. Why not try this and report back to see if the suggestion worked. 2015, at 18:31, Rob

Re: Unlocking Iphone 6?

2015-08-29 Thread Steve Vandecar
I used ATT Sent from my iPhone 6 On Aug 29, 2015, at 11:35 AM, Cris Ali filasti...@hotmail.com wrote: How did you unlock your iPhone? Did you go through ATT or whatever carrier you have, or did you use a third party unlocking service? I need to unlock a phone before I go overseas,

Re: IPhone 6 Case

2015-08-29 Thread Andy Baracco
I had a Mophie juicepack for my iPhone 5, but the iPhone 6 is so much larger that I didn't want a bulky case that would make it even larger. I just have a bare bones case that covers the sides and back, no screen protector. I take good care of my gear, so I never saw the need for such things.

IPod touch battery case

2015-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
I have a juice pack case for my iPhone 5s. I also had one for my for S. I have never seen one or heard of one for an iPod touch, and I'm just curious if anybody knows of anything like that. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list.

Re: Apple TV Issue

2015-08-29 Thread Matthew Bullis
It's buried in the Netflix settings on the web site, so perhaps give them a call and let them adjust your video settings so that when Netflix streams to you, the quality is lower. I did this once, but forgot where it is in the complicated website. I set the quality to lowest, and nothing seems

RE: Voice dream reader and PDf files

2015-08-29 Thread Dulce Muccio Weisenborn
That's great. Pdf files are quite common. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of deidre muccio Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 11:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Voice dream reader and PDf files I was thrilled with

Re: Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Daniel McGee
I forgot to add, that when you are scrolling the screen, don't forget to explore by touch, to be sure the link is in focus before taking action on it. Otherwise, it may not work. Sent from my iPad On 29 Aug 2015, at 19:43, Daniel McGee danielmcgee...@icloud.com wrote: Have you tried

Overcast and hand off

2015-08-29 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, does anyone know if overcast can hand off between iPhone and iPad: thanks Daniel -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is

Re: Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
X I am pretty sure I tried that scroll the screen thing yesterday. But if I see the problem again, I will make sure to try it. And if there's any change, I will report. But having seen that issue on the web, I am pretty sure I did it already in my emails before giving up and restarting. Mary

Re: Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Mary Otten
I'm using a 5S. And since I restarted this morning, links have been working fine. The same was true yesterday. So who knows? Maybe it's gone now or maybe not. Maybe I had some tab open that was hanging something up, although I tend to close them as soon as I use them unless I really really want

Re: Open Library.org on an iPhone

2015-08-29 Thread Ann Smith
Well, I definitely have the overdrive account for the two public libraries here in St. Louis. What they say to be looking for all the time however, is the Adobe additions I'm sorry Adobe Digital editions that I don't know the first thing about that. So if there's anybody out there that can walk

Open Library.org on an iPhone

2015-08-29 Thread Ann Smith
Sent from my iPhone hello, since we've been talking about voice dream reader, I was wondering if it would possibly be able to read any of the open library books? I'm not really good with the computer lingo, such as PDF acrobat and the like. When you go to the open Library.org page, they have

RE: Open Library.org on an iPhone

2015-08-29 Thread Richard Turner
If they are in ePub or DAISY, Voice Dream Reader should read them. If they are asking for the Audible account stuff I suspect they are copyrighted books and you have to had an account with the Audible Edition program, which I personally can't remember much about expect that if you go through a

RE: IPhone 6 Case

2015-08-29 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
I have an otterbox commuter which is thin and seems to provide reasonable protection for the phone. I had them put my speed dots back on when I changed cases, so I didn't even ask about a screen protector. My understanding is that those are available separately if you want. God bless! Paula

Re: IPhone 6 Case

2015-08-29 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
I take care of mine as well but I've scratched the screen. John Diakogeorgiou On Aug 29, 2015, at 4:08 PM, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I had a Mophie juicepack for my iPhone 5, but the iPhone 6 is so much larger that I didn't want a bulky case that would make it even larger. I