RE: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Walter, Ah! Your question really takes me back to the old Windows Mobile 5.x days. The simple answer to your question is that you cannot unthread text messages in the native iOS app. Furthermore, you cannot move individual messages into what we old-timers would think of as a native

RE: Scanning a credit card:

2015-11-07 Thread Richard Petty
With a lot of trial and error I was able to scan one card into the Wallet app. For other cards, I found someone I trusted to assist me get the cards properly lined up. It just took too much time and effort to try to scan them. For other apps, such as the Uber app, I have never been able to scan

Re: Using cordless phones with a cell phone

2015-11-07 Thread terrieiphone
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 4, 2015, at 9:08 PM, Karl Smith wrote: > > Hello, > > I thought I read on this list once that there was some kind of dock on which > one could connect a cell phone which would make it possible to answer the > phone through one or more

RE: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Just out of curiocity, what country are you in? I am in Canada and I don't think I have ever seen an online shopping site where you get order confirmations by text message, it's all email everywhere I have shopped online. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread Ryan Mann
Yes, this app is for playing movies or music that are not in your iTunes library. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 6, 2015, at 12:23 PM, Brian Fischler wrote: > > Hey Ryan, > > Was just checking out Air Video, curious how that app is any different than > playing from your

RE: Screen Curtain:

2015-11-07 Thread Merv Keck
That would be a nice experiment for a sighted individual to try just for fun. Perhaps an if I were writing books about IOS without the eye and I had a sighted daughter who was very technically savvy I might play with that just for kicks, laughs! -Original Message- From:

RE: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. I'm in the UK and my mobile phone provider (Vodafone send text confirmations of any changes or adjustments to my plan In addition my bank will send text confirmations to me when I've made a transfer of funds to another person. A department store will send reservation numbers to me via

RE: Changing from double tap on the keyboard to locate and lift finger

2015-11-07 Thread Tom Rash
Whenb the keyboard is active, go to the roter and look for typing mode and flick down until you hear standard typing. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Marie Reh Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 5:36 AM To:

Re: Changing from double tap on the keyboard to locate and lift finger

2015-11-07 Thread Rajmund
Hello, If you go settings, accessibility, voice over, typing style should be there, towards the bottom. - Original Message - From: Marie Reh To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 1:46 pm Subject: Changing from double tap on the keyboard to

Anyone heard of Tim Cordes?

2015-11-07 Thread Samantha Ash
Hi. Anyone heard of the blind psychiatrist Tim Cordes? I heard an article on him, and he sounds interesting. I've noticed other people are putting unrelated iPhone topics on here, so I guess it's okay? Sorry. I'm new to this. Samantha -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
I wish that their wasn't such a barrier from country to country in terms of what can be downloaded. I would love to get my hands on the CBC app for example. The U.S. media acts like Canada doesn't exist and I'd like to be able to keep up better since I grew up there. On 11/7/15, SSEric

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread ‫ליאל בן סימון‬‎
Hi! There are groups that dis cast about beta versions? I agree that is emportentv talking about this before the versions release. Sent from my iphone ‫ב-7 בנוב׳ 2015, בשעה 14:57, ‏‏William Windels ‏ כתב/ה:‬ > He all, > I agree of course with the described rules. >

Re: Screen Curtain:

2015-11-07 Thread William Windels
Hello all, The screen curtain works perfect for me but the system after this feature could better I think. Sighted friends told me that the iPhone isn’t completely dark when screen curtain is on. I mean: they see some light from my iPhone in completely dark area’s. I am not shore but I think

RE: Screen Curtain:

2015-11-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The purpose of the screen curtain is to offer privacy and it does this perfectly. Apple does not say that turning on the screen curtain saves battery and it is not designed to reduce whatever brightness level you set. As far as I understand it, it just fills the screen with black pixels so that

RE: Screen Curtain:

2015-11-07 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Yes, my sighted daughter can read my screen at 0% brightness with screen curtain off, but can't read anything with screen curtain on. Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015

braille screen input

2015-11-07 Thread Samantha Ash
Hi. How do you stop braille screen input from losing focus? I'll be trying to write something, and all of a sudden, it will stop working, and end up writing garbage, and I'll have to write it all over again. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread William Windels
He all, I agree of course with the described rules. However, since there are (always) public beta’s available, it should be great to have a low-level place to discuss accessibility-related problems. So perhaps, important voiceover-bugs can be solved before the public release. And also perhaps ,

apple tv

2015-11-07 Thread Patti Johnson
I wonder what the app is with the classic tv shows and movies. I love that stuff, and that would give me a big incentive to get the new Apple tv, I can't find enough classic stuff on netflix to suit me. Patti -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Changing from double tap on the keyboard to locate and lift finger

2015-11-07 Thread Marie Reh
Can someone tell me how to change the keyboard setting so I can just lift my finger to select a character. In other words I don't want to have to find the character I want and then double tap. I have looked in settings and for some reason I am not finding where to make the change. Marie R. --

Re: Screen Curtain:

2015-11-07 Thread Rajmund
Hello, I, someone who has 1100% light vision, but not much more than that, can confirm. Despite the fact that screen curtain is on, while text will not appear, according to sighted it will still give off some light. Decreasing the brightness, according to my eyes, help a very very very tiny

Re: Screen Curtain:

2015-11-07 Thread William Windels
Yes, for privacy security, the feature is doing it's job perfectly. But, working without screen, should use less energy. I know, this not abug but perhaps a interesting featurerequest. Mvg william Windels Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 7 nov. 2015 om 16:04 heeft Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. >

Braille language input versus output?

2015-11-07 Thread Matthew Bullis
Hello, just wondering if it's possible to read in my classic English U.S. braille, but braille in UEB? I've been a braille reader for more than thirty years, and I'm used to the way it displays contractions, but like the benefits of being able to type an e-mail address properly in UEB. As it is

RE: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi John, Actually, my Apple TV arrived today after all and it just seems that my Parcel app was very slow at updating the UPS delivery status although I have a feeling it might be the fault of UPS because even when I went to their website it seems like some updates were missing. Anyhow, my

RE: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. Thank you, this will prove helpful. Walter -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Lamanche Sent: 07 November 2015 06:30 To: VIPhone Subject: Re: Saving and archiving text messages And here is another article that

Re: Braille language input versus output?

2015-11-07 Thread Rajmund
Hello, Your braille screen input is different to your braille display's input and output. So I think, (but just think) this can be done... - Original Message - From: Matthew Bullis To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 8:00 am

RE: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread SSEric
I just came across a new news app that shows local TV news. I have not played around a lot yet, but it seems accessible on the iPhone; not sure if there is a TV app. They say they have 119 stations around the country participating. The app is NewsOn. I apologize for not having a link to the app

RE: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. Yes, one would have thought that the ability to move and safely store important messages would have been a basic feature. After all, folk are using their phones for all sorts of things such as on line shopping and of course one gets confirmation messages such as I do with my mobile

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread William Windels
Nice to hear that such list exist. Can you say which list it is? Mvg william Windels Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 7 nov. 2015 om 14:09 heeft ‫ליאל בן סימון‬‎ het > volgende geschreven: > > Hi! There are groups that dis cast about beta versions? I agree that is >

RE: Changing from double tap on the keyboard to locate and lift finger

2015-11-07 Thread Alan Lemly
The third typing style is called direct touch typing which was introduced with iOS 8 I believe. to me, it is about the same as having vision to press the desired keys directly so I don't use it either. Touch typing works the best for my needs. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From:

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi William. I'm subscribed to the list that does talk about beta versions. If you want to subscribe to it, the address is apple-beta-discussion+subscr...@googlegroups.com. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username:

RE: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
Excuse me, but unless you have to be a beta tester to join that list that is flying in the face of the NDA and I suspect the policy of this list as well. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent:

Re: iTunes on Mac busy???

2015-11-07 Thread Harry Bell
ITunes tells me this each time I launch iTunes because I use icloud music library. So if you use apple music or Itunes match, you will get this message at first. Initially it took Itunes about two days to match most of my music tracks so it was permanently busy. But nowadays iTunes just has a

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread Rajmund
Hello, Its not opened for those that want to, but can't beta test yet, is it? - Original Message - From: Shawn Krasniuk To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 8:33 pm Subject: Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread Rajmund
Hello, Same here, and with this, you have answered my other question, as well. - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 8:50 pm Subject: RE: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List

Re: braille screen input

2015-11-07 Thread Rajmund
Hello, Restarting the app also works. - Original Message - From: chris To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 7:39 pm Subject: Re: braille screen input > > > Try recalibrating the dots. This depends on the device you are using. > > On

Re: التخطيط الإستيراتيجي في مواجهه العصر ودور بطاقات الأداء المتوازن 27 - 31 ديسمبر ( تركيا ) تنظيم مركز أرض المعرفه

2015-11-07 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Who's sending these messages? Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On Nov 7, 2015, at 12:51 AM, Knowledge-land.org > wrote: > > > > >

RE: التخطيط الإستيراتيجي في مواجهه العصر ودور بطاقات الأداء المتوازن 27 - 31 ديسمبر ( تركيا ) تنظيم مركز أرض المعرفه

2015-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
A quick Google on the sender of these messages shows it to be a malicious site and clearly a spammer that got through the signup for this list. If the moderators could please block anything from knowledge-land.org That would be a very good thing. Richard From:

RE: التخطيط الإستيراتيجي في مواجهه العصر ودور بطاقات الأداء المتوازن 27 - 31 ديسمبر ( تركيا ) تنظيم مركز أرض المعرفه

2015-11-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I just banned this user from the list so, no worries. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 12:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: caraqu...@caraquinn.com Subject: RE: التخطيط الإستيراتيجي

List for blind beta users [was "Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status"]

2015-11-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Is this Apple Beta Discussions list specifically for blind beta users or any beta users, sighted or blind. I'd be interested in joining a list for blind beta users to hear about and talk about accessibility and VoiceOver issues in the beta, but I'd be worried that a general list for beta users

Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread denise avant
Hello all, I just downloaded the echo app to my phone instead of my iPad air II. I am wondering if the Amazon echo works on the Iphone or only on the Ipad. I am asking because I have gone through the set up twice, told I was connected, but Alexa does not respond to any of my questions. Also,

Re: If you call the Apple accessibility number free support is for all who have an iPhone iPad iPod or mac anything Apple

2015-11-07 Thread mark bishop
Hi Is there a uk number? Thanks Mark bishop On 7 Nov 2015, at 19:31, Kelly Pierce wrote: Dear Wren, thanks for this information. I have an iPhone 5 bought in 2012 and the device and support is still fantastic. Biographer Walter Isaacson described how Steve had incredible

Re: If you call the Apple accessibility number free support is for all who have an iPhone iPad iPod or mac anything Apple

2015-11-07 Thread Kelly Pierce
Dear Wren, thanks for this information. I have an iPhone 5 bought in 2012 and the device and support is still fantastic. Biographer Walter Isaacson described how Steve had incredible faith in Tim to lead Apple and take the company in new directions. since Steve died, Tim has been very generous

Re: braille screen input

2015-11-07 Thread chris
Try recalibrating the dots. This depends on the device you are using. On 07/11/2015 12:40, Samantha Ash wrote: Hi. How do you stop braille screen input from losing focus? I'll be trying to write something, and all of a sudden, it will stop working, and end up writing garbage, and I'll have to

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
You're right. I forgot to say the additional information. The list won't let you join if you don't have the beta installed. They'll ask you if you have a beta of iOS 9 or a beta of El Capitan. They also ask where your feedback assistant is on either your Mac or iPhone. Matthew Dierckens and

RE: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
Excellent! I will keep that info around if I decide to join the beta program. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2015 12:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: التخطيط الإستيراتيجي في مواجهه العصر ودور بطاقات الأداء المتوازن 27 - 31 ديسمبر ( تركيا ) تنظيم مركز أرض المعرفه

2015-11-07 Thread Rajmund
Hello, I think its spim spam, unfortunately, IOS doesn't allow headers to be viewed. Although, I have instantly deleted it... - Original Message - From: Shawn Krasniuk To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 8:13 pm Subject: Re:

Re: التخطيط الإستيراتيجي في مواجهه العصر ودور بطاقات الأداء المتوازن 27 - 31 ديسمبر ( تركيا ) تنظيم مركز أرض المعرفه

2015-11-07 Thread Jewel
What is this with the latest messages from Shawn? Jewel From: Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2015 9:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: التخطيط الإستيراتيجي في مواجهه العصر ودور بطاقات الأداء المتوازن 27 - 31 ديسمبر ( تركيا ) تنظيم مركز أرض المعرفه Who's sending

Re: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
The Echo app works on the iPhone, but I don't know about set up. When I got my Echo, the phone app was esentially useless. So I had to do set up from my Mac via the on-line amazon alexa app, or whatever it is called. But if you have been told you are connected, then I don't know why aleksa

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread liel Ben Simon ‫ליאל בן סימון‬‎
I don't kno., because i asked. Sent from my iphone ‫ב-7 בנוב׳ 2015, בשעה 18:01, ‏‏William Windels ‏ כתב/ה:‬ > Nice to hear that such list exist. > Can you say which list it is? > > > Mvg > william Windels > > Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > >> Op 7 nov. 2015 om

Re: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Yes, i found it. John Diakogeorgiou > On Nov 7, 2015, at 9:41 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Have you checked, I am pretty sure when Jonathan Mosen did his Apple TV > unboxing and setting up Podcast that I noticed the CBC News app was there on > his Apple TV. > > >

Deleting Custom Ring Tone

2015-11-07 Thread Bill Gallik
A friend asked me to figure out to remove a custom ring tone she had created and installed. Seems that even though she removed the ring tone from the "Tones" folder under iTunes, when she sync'ed the iPhone that particular ring tone was still on her iPhone 6. Does anybody have any idea what

RE: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. Thank you. I think somebody mentioned that procedure yesterday, can't remember who nor what list as there has been a lot of help provided. I did a little practice last evening; I had a friend text me a couple of times and I replied twice so there was 4 messages in the group, 2 from her

Re: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
A little clarification, when you double tap on the More option, you'll be dropped back into your list of messages with the current message selected for deletion. If you now double tap the delete button at the bottom of the screen then the message will be deleted. If you want to delete

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status

2015-11-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't understand your message. There is a penalty to the poster. Their questions and answers posted to the list will be delayed, so they won't get answers to their questions as quickly as they would normally. There's also a chance that inappropriate messages won't make it to the list at all.

RE: Changing from double tap on the keyboard to locate and lift finger

2015-11-07 Thread Richard Turner
I believe it is only on the rotor if you select it in the VoiceOver rotor settings, but there is a separate setting in the VoiceOver settings for typing Style, which is just after the rotor seting. If you set that to touch typing, you will always be able to lift your finger to enter the

iTunes on Mac busy???

2015-11-07 Thread Gianni
Hello everyone, My iTunes on my Mac constantly says Busy. I can't do anything. Does anyone know what is going on? Gianni Skype: giannijuve Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

If you call the Apple accessibility number free support is for all who have an iPhone iPad iPod or mac anything Apple

2015-11-07 Thread Lea W Langley
Hi all, I am posting this information because I thought you had to have an apple care plus warranty before you could get support using the Apple accessibility services number. This is not the case. Support is free. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, made the decision about a year ago. The Apple

Re: If you call the Apple accessibility number free support is for all who have an iPhone iPad iPod or mac anything Apple

2015-11-07 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi, I don’t think that’s a good idea, since so many people, visually impaired or not could and would abuse that, and use the accessibility phone number just to skirt around having to pay for each technical support incident. But hey, Apple expects their customers to be honorable and call the

Re: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hi Walter again, I've had some time to experiment with messages thread on my iphone and I have at least found a quick way of pairing down a message thread to the ones you wish to keep. Open a message thread, and flick to the message in the thread which you may not wish to keep. Then set the

Re: Changing from double tap on the keyboard to locate and lift finger

2015-11-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
This is typing styleson the vo rotor. Touch typing is what you're describing, as opposed to standard typing. Those are the only two I found, though thought there was a third and more difficult one. Maybe I took it off the rotor. - Original Message - From: "Marie Reh"

RE: Using cordless phones with a cell phone

2015-11-07 Thread Rob
I use Verizon. I have a plan that links my land line to use my cell phone minutes for $20 a month. Verizon sent me 3 Vtech cordless phones and a router type device. I did not have to pay extra for these devices. Essentially, my cordless phones act like cell phones sending the signal through

Re: Saving and archiving text messages

2015-11-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Probably not a point worth mentioning, but I think this is a feature for the messaging app and not the operating system. I know Apple bundles them together and doesn't update the messaging app separately from the operating system, but I'd be surprised if they weren't different teams inside

RE: Question about ringtones and text tones

2015-11-07 Thread Alan Lemly
Brandi, I don't know if iOS 9 had any new ringtones but based on Sieghard's reply, it seems not. I know after iOS 7 came out with a set of new ringtones, you have to drill down under Settings, Sounds, and then locate the Classic button under which they placed the older ringtones which I prefer.

deleting suggestions when composing mail

2015-11-07 Thread Joe Quinn
when I'm sending a message to someone and I type in something, above the keyboard, I get suggestions for who I might want to send the message to, and/or people i've replied to. How do I remove these suggestions from my phone? I hope I don't have to go into each and every contact, and

Re: التخطيط الإستيراتيجي في مواجهه العصر ودور بطاقات الأداء المتوازن 27 - 31 ديسمبر ( تركيا ) تنظيم مركز أرض المعرفه

2015-11-07 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Mark has taken care of it so no need to worry about it anymore. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On Nov 7, 2015, at 3:38 PM, Jewel wrote:

Re: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread MamaPeach
I found it unusable on my iPod, so not sure how accessibility differs. -Original Message- From: SSEric Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 5:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple TV Questions I just came across a new news app that shows local TV news. I have not played

RE: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread cd
I would like to know more about what this app does because I too like it very much. So far I only use it to play music and ask Alexa questions but if it can do a lot more I would be interested in learing about it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: List for blind beta users [was "Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Posting Beta Questions to the List Will Result in Being Switched to Moderated Status"]

2015-11-07 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi Chris. It's only for blind Voiceover and Zoom users. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On Nov 7, 2015, at 3:52 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:

Re: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Marian Denise, I recently heard a presentation on the Amazon echo. I have an interest in purchasing it at some point later this year. Can you tell me your Prussians of the device and how you use it? It seems like a pretty impressive device from what I heard. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone >

how split mp3's or other music files on iPhone

2015-11-07 Thread Gianni
Hello, Is there a good app in the app store to split mp3 or other audio files? Gianni Skype: giannijuve Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel

Re: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread denise avant
les, I just got mine. I can see using it while in the kitchen, and to listen to prime. I don’t have all of the home kit stuff to turn off lights and things like that. I just told her to start reading an audible book. I would also use it to to grocery lists and even to make a to do list.It’s too

Re: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
Alexa is far less capable even then Siri unfortunately. She regularly does not know things that Siri knows. But she is good for the weather forecast for the day, or certain facts, and there is that little news briefing. But I find that inadequate and slow compared to what I can do with my

RE: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Donald Moore
I love the tuneine interface. I really can listen to some stuff without interrupting my computer audio. Less you're absolutely right, of course, about the downsides. Any thoughts about establishing a list for this topic? That way it will get it from a list where, strictly speaking, it's off

Re: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Cara Quinn
Hi Donald et al; If the discussion stays toward the Alexa app itself then the discussion is fine here. As a quick note for Les, I actually use the Echo for many things every day, and I actually prefer it over Siri by quite a bit. Les, I am happy to write you with more details off-list if

RE: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Donald Moore
Granted, I paid $149 back in the Spring, but it really is a nice system. I'm impressed that they're looking for feedback, and they update it allot. At least I know that I can listen to Syracuse Basketball without paying extra this season. mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Les

Re: iTunes on Mac busy???

2015-11-07 Thread Gianni
I have no music in my icloud and I don't use iTunes match. Gianni Skype: giannijuve Sent from my iPhone > Op 7-nov.-2015 om 21:32 heeft Harry Bell het > volgende geschreven: > > ITunes tells me this each time I launch iTunes because I use icloud music > library.

app to extract audio from dvd on mac?

2015-11-07 Thread Gianni
Hello everyone I'm looking for an app on Mac to extract the audio from my dvds, for example from live concerts. Does anyone know a good and accessible app? I would like to make mp3's or wave files. Thanks Gianni Skype: giannijuve Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

Re: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Les, We got the Amazon echo back when it was cheap, or I should say should say cheaper, for prime members to purchase it. So my husband did that. I think it was $99 at that time. I don't know that I would purchase it at its full price. We surely don't use it for everything that you're

help with setting up new iPhone 6 from 44s

2015-11-07 Thread Maria Chapman
HI. trying to help my brother set up his new iPhone. WE originally chose the option that said restore from back up on the settings screen. We then discovered that the new iPhone 6 he purchased from vodafone UK had only been updated to 8.3 and was not able to be restored from the cloud. .

Re: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Mary, Thanks for that overview. Currently it's dollar 179. Definitely the price is too high. If it goes on sale, I might consider it. We shall see. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 7, 2015, at 6:30 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Hi Les, > We got the Amazon echo back when it was

Re: Amazon echo app

2015-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Cara, If you do write to Les about how you prefer Alexa to Siri, I would love to know. Please include me in that note. Both my husband and I have tried Alexa for various things, and sometimes it works. But Google now is one, and Siri is too. At least for us. So, what is your secret? Mary

A Definite Battery Drainer in iOS 9.1 of Which to Be Aware

2015-11-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I am cross-posting this to both the v iPhone and the Mac Visionaries mailing list. SUMMARY: One glitch I've noticed in iOS 9.1, that I was finally able to verify on multiple devices, this week, is that, sometimes, when VoiceOver is enabled, receiving a text message alert will

Re: help with setting up new iPhone 6 from 44s

2015-11-07 Thread joseph hudson
Hello Maria, yes this is exactly what you need to do. Reset all settings, and then choose to set up as a new iPhone what's for ally you too Restore from the iCloud back. Up. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7...@gmail.com I device support Telephone 2543007667 Skype

Re: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
If this app is accessible please explain how. John Diakogeorgiou > On Nov 7, 2015, at 7:41 PM, MamaPeach wrote: > > I found it unusable on my iPod, so not sure how accessibility differs. > > -Original Message- From: SSEric > Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015

Re: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread Kerri G
I found the CBC news app but not the CBC tv app. There is a difference. On CBC TV, you can get shows like dock zone, rick Merser report etc but the news only has news. Your real life is what goes on inside you, not the circumstances that go on around you. > On Nov 7, 2015, at 4:54 AM, John

Re: apple tv

2015-11-07 Thread Kerri G
I will soon find out as we’re getting apple tv soon. There was never law, or sect, or opinion did so much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion doth. Francis Bacon > On Nov 7, 2015, at 4:57 AM, Patti Johnson wrote: > > I wonder what the app is with the

Re: Apple TV Questions

2015-11-07 Thread Kerri G
I found it when setting up my parents apple tv, now off to set up ours soon. It is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. ~Ghandi > On Nov 7, 2015, at 8:46 AM, John Diakogeorgiou wrote: > > Yes, i found it. > > John Diakogeorgiou > >> On Nov

copy and paste with braille display

2015-11-07 Thread Stephanie
Hi all, How do I select text, copy and paste with my braille display? Is this possible? I can do it with out the display but think using the braille would be quicker. Steph - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday,

Re: copy and paste with braille display

2015-11-07 Thread liel Ben Simon ‫ליאל בן סימון‬‎
hi stefany, inolther to priform copy, cat and paste press the cord braille 1 and 4 for coping and1 2 3 6 dots for paste and 1 and 3 to cut. hope that help. Sent from my iphone ‫ב-8 בנוב׳ 2015, בשעה 8:34, ‏‏Stephanie ‏ כתב/ה:‬ > Hi all, > How do I select text, copy

Re: copy and paste with braille display

2015-11-07 Thread Stephanie
Thanks. It's selecting the text that's the issue. I go to text selection in the rotor, press the cursor routing button but it won't select text when I try to move. Steph - Original Message - From: