RE: Phone update

2015-09-22 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
I think you have to go to Settings, iCloud and drill down a bit. Sorry I can't tell you more specifics. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of christopher hallsworth Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 2:41 PM To: Viphone Subject:

RE: Bluetooth keyboards and commands for iPad

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Neither is the IOS 9 book, most of the time you read a partial description then it tells you to see something else which was again vague. I always read the book each year anyway, figure it can't hurt me. Still, they seem to be more vague and dependent on graphics this year. Rose Combs

RE: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Not interested in folding keyboard, usually that means keys are misplaced slightly and, I never did well with the Microsoft split keyboards, tried them a few time, productivity was horrible. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the

question about yahoo fantasy sports app

2015-09-22 Thread Holly Anderson
Hi all. I have a question about the fantasy sports app, ever since the update, I can no longer click on individual weeks in the match ups tab. At the top where I used to be able to click on weeks, it now says, week 1, week2, week3, etc all in one control, instead of breaking it up. Has

Re: iCloud backup

2015-09-22 Thread Alex Hall
An iCloud backup will give you everything--apps and all their data, home screen layout, settings, all that. The only things it lacks are secure items. That is, it won't give you your wifi passwords, logins for apps, and so on. It will be unaffected by iCloud Keychain for Safari; what I mean is

RE: My apple Bluetooth keyboard works in iOS 9

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Well, I think the batteries I found were old and so, no go. Got new ones, just have not tried them yet since typing on the keyboard was not particularly comfortable for me. Will check it out before the 4th of October. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture

Re: latest update of Trivia Crack?

2015-09-22 Thread MamaPeach
I have heard it is even more inaccessible as before. I would not update if I were you. -Original Message- From: Dacia Cole Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:09 AM To: viphone Subject: latest update of Trivia Crack? Hi, Trivia crack claims that there latest update has fixed the

Re: iCloud backup

2015-09-22 Thread Harry Bell
Will my books on Voice Dream Reader come back when restoring from iCloud backup or only from iTunes backup? Thanks Harry > On 22 Sep 2015, at 19:56, Alex Hall wrote: > > An iCloud backup will give you everything--apps and all their data, home > screen layout, settings,

Re: voice over bug in iOS 9

2015-09-22 Thread christopher hallsworth
Better than the "chipmunk" effect in iOS 8.x, still not good though and am glad a workaround exists. > On 22 Sep 2015, at 12:45, David Redman wrote: > > has anyone experienced this voice over bug; using apple music with my I phone > 6 and airplay to my apple tv voice

Re: iCloud backup

2015-09-22 Thread Alex Hall
They should be safe in your iCloud backup, so long as VDR is set to back up, of course. > On Sep 22, 2015, at 15:02, Harry Bell wrote: > > Will my books on Voice Dream Reader come back when restoring from iCloud > backup or only from iTunes backup? > Thanks > Harry >

RE: using Braille display with IOS 9.0

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
I spent forever in a subject field, never saw body of message, finally canceled message, I don't use my phone for much mail unless I am away or without a WIFI connection. I am too used to Outlook on the computer and a real keyboard. >From the keyboard junkie. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A

RE: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Where does them? Never heard of this. Provide a website please? Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Tuesday, September

Re: IOS 9 and big brotherly attitude of Apple

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
Try to be patient. It's not available in most countries yet. At 02:51 AM 9/19/2015, you wrote: Dear friends,   On 16th of Sept. IOS 9 got launched and one of the biggest features that was being touted was the News app.  I am sad to report that this app (which should not cost anything extra to

RE: Problem with envoking Siri using the home button

2015-09-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
On my wife's iPhone 6 the SIRI tone is also gone, as soon as I turn on Voiceover it works. Finally a bug people have who don't run Voiceover, it's usually the other way around. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jenifer

Re: Question about text messaging.

2015-09-22 Thread Alex Hall
It is the case. I imagine that iOS figures you replied, so you must have read the message or you wouldn't have replied to it. > On Sep 22, 2015, at 14:07, Christina C. wrote: > > I am also able to mark a message as read if I use Siri to send a text message > to someone

Re: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread christopher hallsworth
Actually that is true. The VoiceOver cursor ignores the mouse pointer by default. > On 22 Sep 2015, at 15:01, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > That's true, it does disable trackpad commander. If VoiceOver is > running though, and trackpad commander is turned off, I don't think >

Re: Problem with envoking Siri using the home button

2015-09-22 Thread Alex Hall
It's a feature, or it's supposed to be. Siri now vibrates when it's activated instead of playing a tone; VoiceOver running somehow makes the tone play and ditches the vibration. It should be tied to the mute switch, at least I think so, but that's just me. > On Sep 22, 2015, at 14:59, Sieghard

Re: Dictation, Facebook, and unwanted chatter from voiceover while dictating

2015-09-22 Thread Steve
Yes, same thing I have on Facebook. - Original Message - From: Mary Otten To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 9:32 PM Subject: Dictation, Facebook, and unwanted chatter from voiceover while dictating A couple of days ago, when I upgraded my for S, I noted

Re: My husbands for S

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
yep, same here. hunt for that button. At 09:16 PM 9/18/2015, you wrote: Hi, I had to feel around the screen to find the install button - flicking didn't find it for me. Cheers, Ben. On 9/19/15, leliastr...@gmail.com wrote: > All, my husband has an iPhone for S, with the

RE: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Wishful thinking, all I see are cordless which is great but long, not able to put in case, and most Bluetooth keyboards I have seen are scrunched with small keys, impossible to type on for long. The keyboard that came with my iPad which my husband thoughtfully bought was horrible, he

RE: iCloud backup

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
Follow-up question: If one just backs up to the cloud regularly, not backing up using iTunes, and needs to restore the phone at some future time, will they have to manually download each app again from the App Store, then restore from the last iCloud back up? Or, is iCloud smart enough to also

RE: Question about passcode and answering phone calls

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Voiceover is vague, I can’t figure out what it wants me to do when it hangs, despite everyone telling me, it never ever works. Tried many times over the past year and again with IOS9 same results, regardless, makes me want to toss the phone but I would never do that. Lucky for me its few

RE: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Yes, but it does not fit into a laptop case, or at least none in mine. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Tuesday,

RE: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
I have my husband's netbook, however, much of it is not working right now, and when he passed the hospital forgot battery charger. Have had a time trying to find new one for that particular computer as I bought it for him in 2009, so far no real luck, bought one that did not fit. Rose

RE: GMA+CMDA VS. GMA?

2015-09-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Keith, I just clicked on the link again to make sure it works and it seems that it does. Once the site loads, just find the edit field with the quick navigation key "e" for "edit", it will say "Enter Mac, iPod, iPhone or iPad Identifier:". You can put in your entire serial number, but as

RE: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Is there an accessible player that one could load that would allow the use of a foot pedal for start/stop. Had one about 10 years ago, unable to find after husband passed last year and everybody seemed to decide that I did not need or did need said products. That program was in his desk so it

Re: latest update of Trivia Crack?

2015-09-22 Thread MamaPeach
I had heard that VoiceOver wouldn't read hardley anything. -Original Message- From: 'SammieDogsMom' via VIPhone Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: latest update of Trivia Crack? Hi! I have an iPhone-6plus, and ever since I updated to

Re: Phone update

2015-09-22 Thread christopher hallsworth
It might be in the extras folder. > On 22 Sep 2015, at 09:49, simon wong wrote: > > Hi everyone, so far I'm having no trouble since updating the phone, but I > would like to know, when do you find this find my phone option? > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The

Re: Two small features in iOS 9 that I really I'm going to love

2015-09-22 Thread christopher hallsworth
Ditto. I can't wait to tell my friend about it and even show her. One of the things we could never manage was the pinch gesture, especially me due to my limited coordination. So the text selection is a big plus for me and hope it will be for my friend. > On 22 Sep 2015, at 05:53, Kathy Metters

Re: Question about passcode and answering phone calls

2015-09-22 Thread christopher hallsworth
You know, to me, setting up Touch Id was awesome even from someone who has never used it before despite having an iPhone since 2011. So if I can do it, chances are you can too. It's just a matter of doing what VoiceOver tells you to do. > On 22 Sep 2015, at 00:18, Sieghard Weitzel

Re: using Braille display with IOS 9.0

2015-09-22 Thread Andrew Lamanche
I have just discovered the same thing and I thought it was my fault because I am very new to using Braille display with iOS devices. But similar to you, yesterday I spent half an hour trying to send an e-mail from my ipad and I too got stuck in the "to:" field and I could not get out of it and

Re: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread christopher hallsworth
Probably because you can actually use the touchpad or trackpad in Apple terminology to interact with the Mac using VoiceOver with gestures familiar to those on iOS with a few exclusive ones. > On 22 Sep 2015, at 03:22, Mary Otten wrote: > > Well someone on another list just

Re: Cooking with terabytes

2015-09-22 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Intrigued by this giving femininity to the geek concept, but several have already said, presumption of what is meant is more irritating than just saying it as it is. Pronounce actual words, that is what TTs is for, but acronyms are an obvious minefield since they differ so widely between

Question about text messaging.

2015-09-22 Thread Matthew Bullis
Hello, I've not done too much text messaging on the iPhone, despite the fact that I've been a user for a few years. I'm confused about a few things still. If I go into messages and look through the conversations, it will still say one new message, even though the one it's referring to is the

RE: Problem with envoking Siri using the home button

2015-09-22 Thread Fazil
Yes, the home button is not working as reliably as it used to be doing in earlier versions. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wendy Alling Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: Problem with envoking Siri using the home button

2015-09-22 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
What do you mean by recalibrating the Home button? How is this done? Thanks. Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wendy Alling Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Problem with

Re: latest update of Trivia Crack?

2015-09-22 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi Dacia. As I said in an email yesterday, the latest version of Trivia Crack has broken accessibility somewhat. You no longer see stats like the level your opponent is or the current score of the game. All you see is their username. I'd wait until they release an update to fix this before

Re: paying for extra iCloud storage

2015-09-22 Thread christopher hallsworth
You pay monthly and can be changed or cancelled at any time. > On 22 Sep 2015, at 18:53, Christina C. wrote: > > Hello all, > > Does apple charge you for the entire year of storage at once or do you pay > monthly? Can you change your storage options on a monthly basis

RE: Downcast Update

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
Hi Mark. I had thought the problem was partially resolved but nope, I'm still seeing music start playing when I try starting and stopping playback in Downcast. For the record, I do not have the music app open when this occurs. I'll try opening it as well, as you suggest below, to see if that

Sending texts using the Iphone 5 using a bluetooth keyboard.

2015-09-22 Thread Terri Elliott
This is really weird. When I try to text via email or via text the blue toothe keyboards won't let me type a text. All I get is a drumb noise so I can't type in a text. It works just fine on my Iphone 4 s but not with the 5 s. Both devices are updated to ios9. Any ideas or suggestions?

Re: Problem with envoking Siri using the home button

2015-09-22 Thread Jenifer Barr
I get a tone... but not all the time. Jenifer Barr Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Harry Bell wrote: > > I think it is an ios9 bug - my sighted partner gets no tone now on her iPhone > 6 Plus when invoking Siri. Harry > > > >> On 22 Sep 2015,

Re: My apple Bluetooth keyboard works in iOS 9

2015-09-22 Thread Gmail
I think you have to first tap on the More Info button next to your keyboard's name in the list of Bluetooth devices you can connect to. Thanks, Ari > On Sep 22, 2015, at 5:26 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Rose, > > Have you tried

Re: Downcast Update

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
Hi Brian and Mark. Following Mark's instructions below seems to have fixed the problem. Thanks! Now, if we can get the BBC to add this to their World Service app. (grin) Chris At 02:50 PM 9/18/2015, you wrote: Hi Chris, I too just updated to the version that came out today and the two finger

RE: Siri voice for voice over

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
Well, I finally got Alex back, not even sure how I did it since it was more or less in my sleep at 3 this morning. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Sending texts using the Iphone 5 using a bluetooth keyboard.

2015-09-22 Thread Alex Hall
This is an iOS9 bug, but it affects only some devices, as you're seeing. I don't know if forgetting the keyboard on your 5S would help? > On Sep 22, 2015, at 13:26, Terri Elliott wrote: > > > This is really weird. When I try to text via email or via text the blue

Re: "Voice Braille Reader", New Leverage to Use Braille Files on iOS

2015-09-22 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
I don't see why it couldn't be added. Perhaps you could email Winston and suggest it for a future update. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On Sep 22, 2015, at 9:03

downgrading to IOS 8.4.1

2015-09-22 Thread simon wong
> > Where is the file I cannot seem to get the right one. > > T -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the

paying for extra iCloud storage

2015-09-22 Thread Christina C.
Hello all, Does apple charge you for the entire year of storage at once or do you pay monthly? Can you change your storage options on a monthly basis or do you subscribe for the entire year? Thanks so much, Christina -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone

Re: Question about text messaging.

2015-09-22 Thread Christina C.
I am also able to mark a message as read if I use Siri to send a text message to someone I have an unread message from. Somehow, after I use Siri to send them a message, their previous text is no longer showing as unread. I am still using ioS 8.4 though and I do not know if this is the case for

RE: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread Rose Combs
It is a Lenovo, so far we have tried about every key combo we can think of with no go. Typing on it is difficult because of position also. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory! -Original Message- From:

Re: Siri voice for voice over

2015-09-22 Thread Gmail
Oh, good. I actually prefer Karen over Samantha in compact mode, but only in iOS 7. In iOS 8, I prefer the compact version of Samantha over Karen. To my ears, at least, Karen sounds different between iOS 7 and 8. In iOS eight, Karen seems to have taken over some qualities of her noncompact

RE: ios 9 accessibility bugs (jonathan)

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
Thanks for that reminder. (grin) I was being a wee bit sarcastic. I'll try to dial that back a little. At 01:08 PM 9/18/2015, you wrote: Chris,   You asked whether groups like this one archive the messages. The answer s Yes, here is what it says in the footer of every post:   The archives for

Re: "Voice Braille Reader", New Leverage to Use Braille Files on iOS

2015-09-22 Thread John J Jacques
Hi all, I use Voice Dream Reader for all of my Audio book reading that isn't Bard, and love it! I have no problem paying for Voice Braille reader if it will play the .BRF files that I can get from BARD, but I suppose I will have to get it to know for sure. I wish the BARD app would

Trello iOS app has improved VO Accessibility

2015-09-22 Thread Christina C.
My apologies if this has already been posted. I noticed in the description for the last Trello update that they noted voice over accessibility improvements. I could not do anything at all on the app before this latest update. I can now poke around on the app and so far so good. I haven’t done

Re: iCloud backup

2015-09-22 Thread Harry Bell
Thanks, Alex - fingers crossed! > On 22 Sep 2015, at 20:34, Alex Hall wrote: > > They should be safe in your iCloud backup, so long as VDR is set to back up, > of course. >> On Sep 22, 2015, at 15:02, Harry Bell wrote: >> >> Will my books on

Re: Sending texts using the Iphone 5 using a bluetooth keyboard.

2015-09-22 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Well, I know I've said this a fair few times now ... but it really worked for me. Try deleting the current pairing you havef with this keyboard on your 5 and re-pairing. Carol P - Original Message - From: "Terri Elliott" To:

Re: The Instagram App.

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
and it's almost all pictures. At 04:22 PM 9/22/2015, you wrote: I don't think that it is very accessible. Most buttons are not labeled. On 9/22/15, 'SammieDogsMom' via VIPhone wrote: > > I am interesting in getting on instagram. I downloaded the Instagram App, > and it

Re: iCloud backup

2015-09-22 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Another question springs from that one: Which apps should we check to enable iCloud backup? If in doubt I check mine, but am not always sure which to go for. I guess the GPS apps that save POIs may be included ... or maybe not ... Anyway, if anyone uses ones that definitely backup to iCloud,

Re: downgrading to IOS 8.4.1

2015-09-22 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
They show up as zip files on Windows but it's nothing to worry about. Just point iTunes to the correct one for your device without extracting it. Cheers, Ben. On 9/22/15, simon wong wrote: > All I can find is a zip file but no Ipws. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep

new sleepapp for watch

2015-09-22 Thread Robin Christopherson
Trea Thanks for the heads-up. I can’t find it in the UK app store. Do you know if it is available or what I should search for? Thanks, Robin. -- 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,

RE: "Voice Braille Reader", New Leverage to Use Braille Files on iOS

2015-09-22 Thread Nicki keck
Now that would be very nice. I would welcome that. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Russ Kiehne Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: "Voice Braille Reader", New Leverage to

Re: Home Button For Turning Voice Over On?

2015-09-22 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Yes, it does on my iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. I'd assume it would also work on other platforms and be the default when first setting up a new phone. On 09/22/2015 08:00 PM, Fazil wrote: Hi, list. Does triple tap on Home-Button still turn VO on/off in IOS9? -- The following information is

RE: Home Button For Turning Voice Over On?

2015-09-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It does if you go to Accessibility settings and tell it to. If you had it set up this way just upgrading should have not changed this, but if it did it’s an easy thing to fix. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fazil Sent: Tuesday, September 22,

Re: A CALL TO ACTION: VoiceOver No Longer Announcing Number of Messages in the Native iOS 9 Mail App

2015-09-22 Thread Wil James
I don't know, but 9.1 Public Beta 1 can be had now. ' Sent from my iPad > On Sep 20, 2015, at 11:10 PM, Jenifer Barr wrote: > > When will the beta come out? Also... I hope the call bug and the bug where vo > crashes after sending email is fixed!!! Sorry beta police!!!

RE: Home Button For Turning Voice Over On?

2015-09-22 Thread Fazil
Thanks much, Sieghard. I did not change it myself but in my 6Plus, triple-tap on the home-button is not turning VO on/off. When I went to Setting, general, Accessibility and home button, I did not see any option of assigning HB to anything, am I searching it at a wrong place? Thanks! Thanks!

Settings in iOS 9: Every notable change you need to know

2015-09-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, In my opinion, the following MacWorld article is a must-read. I have edited the piece, removing URL and links to exterior photos. Please forgive any oversight, on my part. The link to the original article is located at the end of the text. Good Luck and Enjoy, Mark Settings

RE: "Voice Braille Reader", New Leverage to Use Braille Files on iOS

2015-09-22 Thread Nicki keck
Hi john, You could probably go to the Web site on your computer and download the .brf files from BARD. Then, you could use Itunes to transfer them into voice Braille on your iPhone. The developer indicated you could use itunes to transfer files to their app, so if you did it that way, you

Re: Home Button For Turning Voice Over On?

2015-09-22 Thread wfgallik
One note of caution when setting up the home key for accessibility features; if you rely on voiceover to be able to interact with your iPhone be sure to deploy voiceover only. You could conceivably activate multiple accessibility features being activated via the home key, but if you do that in

Home Button For Turning Voice Over On?

2015-09-22 Thread Fazil
Hi, list. Does triple tap on Home-Button still turn VO on/off in IOS9? -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the

Re: Home Button For Turning Voice Over On?

2015-09-22 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Go into Settings -> General -> Accessibility and go to the last option called accessibility short cut. Double tap it and set it to Voice Over. On 09/22/2015 08:34 PM, Fazil wrote: Thanks much, Sieghard. I did not change it myself but in my 6Plus, triple-tap on the home-button is not turning

The Instagram App.

2015-09-22 Thread 'SammieDogsMom' via VIPhone
I am interesting in getting on instagram. I downloaded the Instagram App, and it does not seem accessible with voiceover. I am wondering if I downloaded the wrong thing because I am told that people post on Instagram using voiceover. Liz Ulrich and Leader Dog Sammie Westwood Church of God

Re: My apple Bluetooth keyboard works in iOS 9

2015-09-22 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Don't forget, if it doesn't work properly in all areas, consider re-pairing, as I suggested in a previous mail to you. It really did work for me when I wasn't able to write in edit fields. Carol P - Original Message - From: Rose Combs To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Question about passcode and answering phone calls

2015-09-22 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
It just wants you to place your finger on the home button. On 9/22/15, Rose Combs wrote: > Voiceover is vague, I can’t figure out what it wants me to do when it hangs, > despite everyone telling me, it never ever works. Tried many times over the > past year and again with IOS9

Re: Dictation, Facebook, and unwanted chatter from voiceover while dictating

2015-09-22 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Actually, I think this was the case in earlier versions. I tend to write in smallish chunks at a time, to give myself thinking time and (hopefully) make less errors. Carol P - Original Message - From: Steve To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 8:41

RE: Problem with envoking Siri using the home button

2015-09-22 Thread Wendy Alling
So, this is not an Ios 9 bug, right? When I was using my friend's phone this morning without voice over, I didn't notice that the phone was even vibrating when bringing up Siri. What do you do to make it vibrate for this feature? -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: NEW EDITING FEATURE - LOVE IT!

2015-09-22 Thread Mary Otten
The nice thing about having purchased Jonathan Mosen's book was that he explained about how that feature worked. I know that not everyone has 20 bucks to put out for a book which contains a lot of info you could get from Applevis and elsewhere. But it was sure nice to have it all in one place.

Re: downgrading to IOS 8.4.1

2015-09-22 Thread simon wong
All I can find is a zip file but no Ipws. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2015, at 1:36 PM, simon wong wrote: > > >> >> Where is the file I cannot seem to get the right one. >> >> T -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list.

Re: The Instagram App.

2015-09-22 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
I don't think that it is very accessible. Most buttons are not labeled. On 9/22/15, 'SammieDogsMom' via VIPhone wrote: > > I am interesting in getting on instagram. I downloaded the Instagram App, > and it does not seem accessible with voiceover. I am wondering if I >

Re: downgrading to IOS 8.4.1

2015-09-22 Thread simon wong
How do I do that. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2015, at 5:11 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > > They show up as zip files on Windows but it's nothing to worry about. > Just point iTunes to the correct one for your device without > extracting it. > > Cheers, > Ben. > >> On

new sleepapp for watch

2015-09-22 Thread Robin Christopherson
Trea Thanks for the heads-up. I can’t find it in the UK app store. Do you know if it is available or what I should search for? Thanks, Robin. -- 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,

NEW EDITING FEATURE - LOVE IT!

2015-09-22 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
I have to say that I love the new editing feature and, for this alone, it's well worth the upgrade, if you can put up with the bugs so far mentioned ... I must say, though, that it took me a while to realise that you expanded the selection by words or lines (instead of letters) by flicking

Re: Two small features in iOS 9 that I really I'm going to love

2015-09-22 Thread Jeff Samco
I must have missed the first message in this thread which I trust describes how to perform this new way of text selection. Can someone describe it for me? Thanks, Jeff At 09:53 PM 9/21/2015, you wrote: I absolutely love the text selection feature in iOS nine it's one of the best improvement

Settings always in app switcher

2015-09-22 Thread Andy Baracco
I have noticed that since i upgraded my iPhone 6 to IOS 9, when I go into the app switcher, Settings is always active, even though I have not launched it. i close it, but the next time I use the phone and go into the app switcher to close whatever app I am using, Settings is there again. Is

Re: Settings always in app switcher

2015-09-22 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
I have not seen that. John Diakogeorgiou > On Sep 23, 2015, at 12:22 AM, Andy Baracco wrote: > > I have noticed that since i upgraded my iPhone 6 to IOS 9, when I go into the > app switcher, Settings is always active, even though I have not launched it. > i close it, but

Re: notifications not reading in IOS 9.

2015-09-22 Thread Kerri G
I have this bug as well. I also have a strange one in which the voice over does not read the incoming caller’s number all the time. I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot

RE: Need to record distance walked with the iPhone

2015-09-22 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Hi, I'm hoping my message got through the other day. Just in case it didn't, here's what I need to know. I have walklog and would like to use it when I'm walking around, but I can't figure out how to start it or what to do. If anyone would like to write me off list to explain how this app

BMO-Harris Bank App

2015-09-22 Thread wfgallik
Is anybody on this list using the BMO–Harris app? If so, are you likewise experiencing maddeningdifficulties with the accessibility of said app? It seems that every update makes it even less accessible than the previous update, or am I missing something? - Bill  - Sent from "Bill's

RE: Two small features in iOS 9 that I really I'm going to love

2015-09-22 Thread Richard Turner
Make sure that Text Selection is selected in the rotor settings. Then, turn the rotor when you are in any text box, reading an Email, on the web with Safari, composing text, anywhere like that it seems; turn the rotor to Text Selection and flick up or down to set the unit you want to select. You

Re: new sleepapp for watch

2015-09-22 Thread Trea Abma
It is called sleep++, you have to look in the store in the watch app. From: Robin Christopherson Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 4:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: new sleepapp for watch Trea Thanks for the heads-up. I can’t find it in the UK app store. Do you know if it is

RE: Problem with envoking Siri using the home button

2015-09-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Vibration has to be turned on in Settings > Sounds -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wendy Alling Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 2:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Problem with envoking Siri using the home

Re: iCloud backup

2015-09-22 Thread Alex Hall
By default, all apps will back up to iCloud, as far as I know. The ones I turn off are the ones that save *all* of their content online anyway. Instapaper or Pocket, for instance, will pull all your articles, folders, and so on from the internet once you log in, so there's no sense backing them

RE: question about yahoo fantasy sports app

2015-09-22 Thread Bryan Schulz
Hi, Anyone interested in racing? You pick eight drivers without spending more than eight million dollars at www.fantasydragracingleague.com. I would be interested in knowing what you think should be done to make it easier to use on a small phone screen. Bryan -Original Message- From:

Re: Dictation, Facebook, and unwanted chatter from voiceover while dictating

2015-09-22 Thread Mary Otten
Since starting this thread, I have noticed that the dictation problem does not occur all the time while entering comments on Facebook. I have also noticed that it does occasionally occur in other places, including while dictating an email. It seems to be rare there, but it has happened, and it

Re: Dictation, Facebook, and unwanted chatter from voiceover while dictating

2015-09-22 Thread Nancy Badger
It happens to me also when I am dictating an email. Nancy Badger, Ph.D Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Services UT Chattanooga Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors. > On Sep 22, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Since starting

Re: Sending texts using the Iphone 5 using a bluetooth keyboard.

2015-09-22 Thread Terri Elliott
Hi. I tried that and I still can't text with the blue tooth keyboard. Terri -- 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 inappropriate, please

Re: Sending texts using the Iphone 5 using a bluetooth keyboard.

2015-09-22 Thread Alex Hall
Did you disconnect and reconnect, or forget the pairing completely? The former may not be enough, while the latter lets iOS start the process from scratch. In your bluetooth settings, find the keyboard, then swipe a finger right once to the "More Info" button. Double tap, choose "Forget

Microsoft word on iPad, have a solved the scrolling problem?

2015-09-22 Thread Mary Otten
Hi all, I was reading on Applevis where someone posted that there was an issue with Microsoft Word for the iPad, where you couldn't get past the first page if you're using a Bluetooth keyboard. If you did manage to get past the first page, the keyboard wouldn't follow you, and if you tried to

Re: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Ps: you can get small footprint usb keyboards too, with quality mechanisms like the original IBM and Mackintosh keyboards of old. Cherry and Matias still do them. - Original Message - From: "Neal Ewers" To: Sent: Monday, September

Re: Taking notes for meeting, Mac or iPad?

2015-09-22 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Blessedly, you can use bluetooth or usb keyboards on netbooks. The last one I had, I always plugged a usb keyboard into it as I hate netbook keyboards from the start. Not such a portable option, but one good bag can manage it, used to carry more than that to Uni some years ago. I'm sure I

Re: Question about text messaging.

2015-09-22 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Matthew, if you send a message to someone, your own message is not taken into account when the phone is looking for new messages. So If the Messages app is reporting "1 new message", it's definitely an incoming one. A message is only read when you've actually opened the thread and swiped to

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