dice world

2015-09-09 Thread Jeremy Gilley
Hi, So, trying to change some information in my account settings, and when I click on save, it keeps telling me there is an internet problem. I am at home where there is a wireless connection. There shouldn't be any problems. Any suggestions as to why I am getting this problem? Any help

Re: dice world

2015-09-09 Thread Roger Frischenmeyer
Turn off Wi-Fi and try it again and see if it will go through with your cellular connection. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 9, 2015, at 4:07 AM, Jeremy Gilley wrote: > > Hi, > > So, trying to change some information in my account settings, and when I > click on save, it

Urgent: Can I share voice memos through whatsapp or how to prepare voice message offline before sending?

2015-09-09 Thread Ketan Kothari
Hi friends, Can we either share voice memos using whatsapp or can we record voice message off line so that we can avoid errors and then send them live? Please help as this is urgent. With best wishes, Ketan -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If

Re: BARD Mobile Download Success Since System Return?

2015-09-09 Thread Judy Holloway
Downloads work fine for me now. Thanks. Judy Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:46 AM, Alan Lemly wrote: Hello List, I know it normally takes BARD a few days to return to full functionality following a system outage but I wanted to check the results of others

Re: moderator contact

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Smart
There are lots of places for blind folks to sell things - Blindad, Blind Bargains etc. - not to mention Ebay, Kijiji, Gumtree etc. if you don't want to just sell to other blind folks. At 11:27 AM 9/9/2015, you wrote: I don't think I like the way this is going where people want to announce they

Re: Recommended apps for an iPad Mini

2015-09-09 Thread Richard Turner
First, if you are a Fantastical user, don't buy the iPad version. Just use the iPhone version. If you check the model number in settings, general, about, and then google it, or just call the head of your user group, you can find out which one it is. HTH, Richard > On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:34

Re: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Smart
Well, it starts at 1 PM Eastern time, so, and this is the hard bit, subtract 1. At 11:40 AM 9/9/2015, you wrote: What time does the show start at Apple? I'm in the CentralDaylight Time zone in the United states.   Fred Olver Fred Olver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fred.olver Skype:

Re: moderator contact

2015-09-09 Thread Christopher Chaltain
So far it's just one person asking for information on contacting the moderator to get permission to post something for sale. I think it's premature to start worrying about where this is going and the list becoming a generic buy and sell list. I'm comfortable with letting Cara, the list owner,

Re: BARD Mobile Download Success Since System Return?

2015-09-09 Thread Rich Ring
I have downloaded two books thus far, with no problems, one yesterday afternoon, and one this morning. > On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:46 AM, Alan Lemly wrote: > > Hello List, > > I know it normally takes BARD a few days to return to full functionality > following a system outage

Re: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Ouch, maybe I'm misreading this, but this seems unnecessarily rude. I don't see any reason anyone needs to imply that someone else on the list has trouble subtracting or knowing their time zones. Seems like the question could just be answered or the delete key could be used if you can't answer

Re: BARD Mobile Download Success Since System Return?

2015-09-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
I completed the download that had been paused for several days. The get books folder populated new titles for download. I used the site just as if nothing ever happened. In short, I added 5 books I wanted to my iPad air and 2 titles to my iPhone 5s. There were no problems. So I think it's

Re: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Smart
Interestingly, Siri did not tell me when the Apple event starts, merely directed me to the Apple website. The "give me a hint" responses are funny, but you'd think Siri could tell you something as simple as the start time. Oh well, that's what Google is for. At 11:59 AM 9/9/2015, you wrote: I

RE: moderator contact

2015-09-09 Thread Donald Moore
Umm, have you looked at the footer on the message? Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Duncan Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015

BARD Mobile Download Success Since System Return?

2015-09-09 Thread Alan Lemly
Hello List, I know it normally takes BARD a few days to return to full functionality following a system outage but I wanted to check the results of others on this list who have attempted book downloads using BARD Mobile since the system returned yesterday. All of my download attempts on my

big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Fred Olver
What time does the show start at Apple? I'm in the CentralDaylight Time zone in the United states. Fred Olver Fred Olver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fred.olver Skype: Fred.olver1 For more information about my book which is available in accessible formats go to:

moderator contact

2015-09-09 Thread Traci Duncan
I’d like to contact the moderator of this list to get permission to list a device for sale. If someone could pass along their details, I’d appreciate it. Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Terry-Ann Saurmann
I believe it begins at 12:00 noonCentral time, which is 10:00 AM Pacific time. Terry - Original Message - From: Fred Olver To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 10:40 AM Subject: big day at Apple? What time does the show start at Apple? I'm in

Re: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Fred Olver
Thanks to all who responded, I'm going to turn on my Apple TV right now so I can be assured of a seat. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Chris Smart To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 11:15 AM Subject: Re: big day at Apple?

RE: moderator contact

2015-09-09 Thread deidre muccio
The moderator's address is included at the bottom of each post in the section on list info. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Duncan Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 10:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Siri Says

2015-09-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
I just asked Siri, give me a hint? Ok, it's going to be, ut-oh, Tim just gave me a dirty look! I'm glad they gave her a sense of humor. I have to admit that sometimes when I'm sitting around with nothing to do that I'll pull out my iPhone 5s and play around with it asking Siri all kinds of

Re: BARD Mobile Download Success Since System Return?

2015-09-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
I knew that bard was back again when I opened the bard app on my iPad Air. My book was at %80 and all of a sudden, it finished the download that had been sitting there over a week. The get books folder started to populate that folder with titles so I knew bard was back. Now the question is,

Re: moderator contact

2015-09-09 Thread Traci
OK, feeling like a dork. :-) Thanks for the info guys Traci Sent from my Mini > On Sep 9, 2015, at 7:46 AM, Donald Moore wrote: > > Umm, have you looked at the footer on the message? > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >

Recommended apps for an iPad Mini

2015-09-09 Thread Wayne Merritt
All, I realize the answer to this question will vary between users. Last night, my wife won an iPad Mini at our local Mac users group meeting. We will share the iPad mini. She is sighted and I am a voiceOver user. I know that there are iPad specific apps out there. What are some that people like

Re: moderator contact

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Smart
try the Blindad list or the Blind Bargains website. At 10:43 AM 9/9/2015, you wrote: I’d like to contact the moderator of this list to get permission to list a device for sale. If someone could pass along their details, I’d appreciate it. Traci -- The following information is important for

Re: moderator contact

2015-09-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
I don't think I like the way this is going where people want to announce they have an iPhone, iPad etc to sell. My concern is that the list doesn't get bogged down in buy sell and trade. First it's Apple products and then somebody says well I have an android phone why can't I sell it here

Re: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
I took it as humor. Alan Sent from my iPad Air > On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:52 AM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > > Ouch, maybe I'm misreading this, but this seems unnecessarily rude. I don't > see any reason anyone needs to imply that someone else on the list has > trouble

Re: A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread Richard Turner
I would never make that assumption. Just because the theater cut had audio description, does not mean that it will include it in iTunes, or any other digital format. It certainly is not always on the DVD unless it specifically lists it on the DVD and the same goes for the details of a digital

Where to find info on the new IOS 9 and other new devices?

2015-09-09 Thread Pinky
Hi Group, Is there some where a person can go and listen to the event or read what happened at Apple's event today? Ed -- 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

Re: Where to find info on the new IOS 9 and other new devices?

2015-09-09 Thread Terry-Ann Saurmann
To listen to today's Apple event, you can go to http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2015/ I am listening to it on my IPhone #6, as I write. Here are the requirements for accessing this podcast and other Apple events. Thanks to Richard Turner for this information. Terry Apple

A Question About Creating Saved HashTag Searches in Twitter Apps

2015-09-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, When on the Twitter site, in my Desktop web browser, I can easily create and save a search based on a HashTag. However, when using either the iOS native Twitter app or the TwitterIfIc app, I can not figure out how to save a search based on a HashTag. Does anyone know how to

Re: Where to find info on the new IOS 9 and other new devices?

2015-09-09 Thread Richard Turner
You could also check out the Flipboard article that summarizes today's event. http://flip.it/PrHhj Richard > On Sep 9, 2015, at 4:45 PM, Terry-Ann Saurmann > wrote: > > To listen to today's Apple event, you can go to >

Re: Where to find info on the new IOS 9 and other new devices?

2015-09-09 Thread joseph hudson
Or you can simply follow my twitter feed as I have posted the majority of the Apple event on my timeline. The link will be below to follow my twitter to my signature. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7...@gmail.com I device support Telephone 2543007667 Skype joseph.hudson89

RE: A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Conrad, Interesting. Have you purchased iTunes titles that, in fact, had DVS? If so, how many? Also, did you have to enable a specific setting in iTunes in order to hear the DVS audio? I hate to assume that a movie will have DVS in iTunes just because it has it in the theater. How

Re: A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread Conrad Bennett
I have I purchased taken three it was audio described in the theater it did not listed on iTunes but it was audio described hope this helps. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:45 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Conrad, > > Interesting. > > Have you purchased iTunes

RE: A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Richard, This is so very disappointing as the descriptive video service is amazing. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 10:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Audio MP3 of Apple's Special Event

2015-09-09 Thread Kelly Pierce
I converted the 1.2 gigabyte video from today’s Apple Special event into an audio file for listening on the go in an MP3 player. At Wednesday’s, nearly 2.5 hour event at the 7,000 seat Bill Graham Civic auditorium in San Francisco Apple introduced the iPhone 6s and a lunch tray sized iPad along

RE: Audio MP3 of Apple's Special Event

2015-09-09 Thread M. Taylor
Thank you, Kelly. This was very considerate of you. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 5:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Audio MP3 of Apple's Special Event I

Apple unvails newest iPhone, iPad pro, apple watch and apple TV in the event

2015-09-09 Thread Dr. Harshit Jaithwar
SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Cook has unveiled two new iPhones, as well as the new Apple TV, iPad Pro and Apple Watches at San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for another one of Apple’s patented press events. iPhone “While they may look familiar we have changed everything about these new

Why would Siri do this?

2015-09-09 Thread Vicky Collins
Hi All, You might remember that I purchased an iPhone 5S from Gazelle to test the iOS 9 beta, rather than risk my iPhone 6. Finally, being happy enough with the beta, I gave my iPhone 5S to my sighted brother when in Kentucky just over three weeks ago. By the way, up until then, my brother

Re: Apple unvails newest iPhone, iPad pro, apple watch and apple TV in the event

2015-09-09 Thread Kerri G
yes, it will be accessible. Though they did not specify this in the conference, if they weren’t accessible, consider the fall out. Enthusiasm holds on to our dreams, persistence makes the most of them > On Sep 9, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Larry Lumpkin wrote: > > Since the new

Re: A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread Richard Turner
I agree completely. I'd probably buy a few if they offerred it. Richard > On Sep 9, 2015, at 5:38 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Richard, > > This is so very disappointing as the descriptive video service is amazing. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From:

RE: Apple unvails newest iPhone, iPad pro, apple watch and apple TV in the event

2015-09-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Since the new apple tv runs on TVOS instead IOS, Will it be accessible. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Harshit Jaithwar Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 8:07 PM To: viphone Subject: Apple unvails newest

RE: Please, I would like to know more about external batteries

2015-09-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Maria, Yes, a 3200 MAH battery can easily provide one full charge for an iPhone 6, probably more like one and a half. The iPhone 6 has an 1,810 MAH battery so 3,200 is plenty. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the Anker products. -Original Message- From:

RE: Changing the look of the music app under 8.4 -- is it possible?

2015-09-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If you turn off Apple Music and turn off Apple Music Connect in Restrictions, you will only have My Music, Playlists and Radio at the bottom. Yes, Artist and so on is gone from the bottom tabs, but if you tap on My Music you then have the category button which allows you to select whether you

RE: Where to find info on the new IOS 9 and other new devices?

2015-09-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ed, If you have a Podcast app and want to listen to the full Apple Event, search in your Podcast app for “Apple Keynotes” and subscribe to it. You will always have access to the Apple Events a few hours after they happen. If you want to hear the highlights only then subscribing to the

RE: A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Some organisation with a bit of influence should do some lobbying regarding this. I feel nowadays any program, movie or TV series that offers closed captioning should include an option for descriptive video for the visually impaired. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From:

RE: Apple unvails newest iPhone, iPad pro, apple watch and apple TV in the event

2015-09-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Mary, I’m pretty sure that you can rest assured that it will be accessible. Apple may have dropped the ball in the past on fixing bugs, but I can’t really think of a major feature that is not accessible. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary

Re: Apple unvails newest iPhone, iPad pro, apple watch and apple TV in the event

2015-09-09 Thread Mary Otten
There is a page on the Apple website that details the accessibility for the new TV OS, according to Apple vis. I haven't been there, but they say voiceover will be there. What I want to know is about the new force touch or touch 3-D. How is voiceover going to work with that. That is a more

Re: A Question About Creating Saved HashTag Searches in Twitter Apps

2015-09-09 Thread Traci
I use Twitterrific, to save a #Search Do The Following activate the menu in the top left corner Search Tweet Enter in your #Search, and tap the save the search button. :-) HTH, Traci Sent from my Mini > On Sep 9, 2015, at 5:17 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > TwitterIfIc -- The

Re: A Question About Creating Saved HashTag Searches in Twitter Apps

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Smart
I was wondering this about Twitterific as well! I like following the local storm chasers when we have severe weather events, and they all use a particular hash tag. Easy to follow that on the PC with Chicken Nugget. At 08:17 PM 9/9/2015, you wrote: Hello Everyone, When on the Twitter site, in my

RE: Apple unvails newest iPhone, iPad pro, apple watch and apple TV in the event

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Smart
yes At 09:22 PM 9/9/2015, you wrote: Since the new apple tv runs on TVOS instead IOS, Will it be accessible.     From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Harshit Jaithwar Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 8:07 PM To: viphone

Re: A Question About Creating Saved HashTag Searches in Twitter Apps

2015-09-09 Thread Chris Smart
thanks Tracy. At 10:44 PM 9/9/2015, you wrote: I use Twitterrific, to save a #Search Do The Following activate the menu in the top left corner Search Tweet Enter in your #Search, and tap the save the search button. :-) HTH, Traci Sent from my Mini > On Sep 9, 2015, at 5:17 PM, M. Taylor

farkle strategies

2015-09-09 Thread don bishop
Hi all you farkle freaks out there. My wife and I have been playing farkle diceworld on our iphones for a while. I'm not getting very high scores and she isn't doing a lot better. But, there are folks getting very high scores out there. I'm picking the numbers and not leaving any unused. Is

Re: apple event questions

2015-09-09 Thread Flor Lynch
I'm listening.watching via the Apple Live Events link that Richard posted. Talking about the new iPhone 6S, and the force touch or 3d touch, at the moment. -Original Message- From: Dacia Cole Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 6:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple

Re: A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread Richard Turner
In the iTunes store app, search for either, audio description, or "for blind viewers" and you will find a grand total of 5 movies with DVS. Nothing that new. At least with the Apple TV on TV shows like Marvel Dare Devil, there is a menu you can get to to select audio description. I don't

Apple event

2015-09-09 Thread Michael Malver
Hello, It is 11:40 central as I write this. The event is supposed to start in 20 minutes. I went to www.apple.com with my iPhone, but don't see a link to watch the event. Am I missing something, or is there no way for an iPhone user to watch the event live? Thanks

Re: Changing the look of the music app under 8.4 -- is it possible?

2015-09-09 Thread Kimber Gardner
Thanks for the article, Alan. Though it didn't get my old layout back, it did get me closer to something I can live with. Kimber On 9/8/15, Alan Lemly wrote: > Kimber, > > I'm pasting after my signature the text of an article I copied from the web > discussing turning off the

Re: apple event questions

2015-09-09 Thread Terry-Ann Saurmann
I am not using the correct type of PC. Will try an IDevice. Thanks. Terry - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 12:32 PM Subject: Re: apple event questions I just clicked on it and it worked fine.

A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries list. Perhaps this has been covered in a past thread but here it goes: I would like to purchase a couple of movies via iTunes that I recently saw in the theater. In the theater, both of these movies had the

Re: apple event questions

2015-09-09 Thread Dacia Cole
Hi, if you're a member of out of sight if you go to www.out-of-sight.net they are live streaming it in the learning center room. They will also be posting a link to the recording later today or tomorrow, most likely tonight. Dacia On 9/9/15, Richard Turner wrote:

Re: apple event questions

2015-09-09 Thread Terry-Ann Saurmann
I keep getting an error message when clicking on this link. Terry - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 11:55 AM Subject: Re: apple event questions http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2015/

Please, I would like to know more about external batteries

2015-09-09 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hello list, I have been following the discussion about external batteries with interest and I thought to ask you if someone has experience with the following model: 2nd Gen Astro Mini 3200mAh Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank with PowerIQ Technology.

apple event questions

2015-09-09 Thread Christina C.
Hi all and thanks ahead of time. Where can I try to listen to the live streaming. I couldn’t get it to work last year but I am hoping for better luck this time. If I can’t do the live streaming, I’d like to keep track of announcements on twitter. Can someone tell me what the hash tags would

Re: Apple event

2015-09-09 Thread Richard Turner
http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2015/ > On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Michael Malver wrote: > > Hello, > It is 11:40 central as I write this. The event is supposed to start in 20 > minutes. I went to > www.apple.com > with my iPhone, but don’t see a link to

Re: apple event questions

2015-09-09 Thread Alex Hall
Go to www.apple.com/live. It'll only work on a relatively new Mac or iOS device, or the Edge browser on Windows 10, or a newer Apple TV. Follow @AppleVis for live tweets, and/or check www.applevis.com later today for our usual recap blog. Plenty of others will be live tweeting as well, but I

Re: apple event questions

2015-09-09 Thread Richard Turner
http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2015/ > On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:50 AM, Christina C. wrote: > > Hi all and thanks ahead of time. > > Where can I try to listen to the live streaming. I couldn’t get it to work > last year but I am hoping for better luck this

Re: apple event questions

2015-09-09 Thread Richard Turner
I just clicked on it and it worked fine. Here is some text from the site: Apple Events See all Apple Event Videos Live Broadcast Apple Special Event. September 9, 2015. Requirements: Live streaming uses Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology. HLS requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

RE: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Marie Reh
Fred I watched it at 1:00 p. m. EST Marie From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 11:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: big day at Apple? What time does the show start at Apple? I'm in the

Re: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Kerri G
Same here but who cares, let’s get on tot he news of apple instead of wrangling over list manners. gto me, too much hype was placed on the iPad pro, not enough attention to the iPad mini. While I realize that people prefer larger, that doesn’t mean bigger is always better. A wholesome tongue

Re: big day at Apple?

2015-09-09 Thread Kerri G
I watched it with apple tv and it was easily accessed. I like the new apple TV, especially the remote, that has been badly in need of an update for years and I’ve only had the Apple TV a little over a year. The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of

Re: A Question About Purchasing Descriptive Video Service Enabled Movies from iTunes

2015-09-09 Thread Conrad Bennett
High Mark if a movie is audio described in the theater more than likely it will be audio described on iTunes they do not update the audio described list is they should I hope this helps Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 9, 2015, at 12:54 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, >

Re: Need Help With Braille Display

2015-09-09 Thread Flor Lynch
Or, if you also have a Bluetooth keyboard paired at the time, you could use it to input the PIN. -Original Message- From: Shai Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 6:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need Help With Braille Display Hello Carla, Yes, the pin needs to be entered