Amazon Echo in Canada

Hi, Just wondering if any Canadian list members own an Amazon Echo and how capable it is here. I was listening to the Cool BlindTech Podcast from CSun with the guy from Amazon and while I am not heavily invested in the Amazon ecosystem with music, movies, Kindle or even a prime membership, I am

Re: apple watch questions

I have the sport, and my screen has no scratches at all. I also am very active. If it scratched, mine would be looking pretty bad by now. Take care, Lois -Original Message- From: Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple

Re: sleep phones recommendation

Hi I have this sleep phone, it is basically a set of Bluetooth speakers built into a head band. The sound is decent, and the range is about 20, 30 feet Here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/AcousticSheep-SleepPhones-Wireless-Headphones-MIdnight/dp/B00EZ4L5GU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_a

Re: apple watch questions

Hi, I have the 38 mm stainless steel watch with the stainless steel Milanese band. I like it a lot! It is, however, a fairly expensive watches as it cost $705 delivered. I got the 38 mm because I have small wrists, and the 42 mm would have been too big on my arm. I was originally considering b

Re: Is iOS 9.3 update ready for the 5S?

What's this? Am I going to have to update again? I managed to get it before it was pulled Why did it get pulled?. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 7:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Is iOS 9.3 update ready for the 5S? If it doesn’t show up when yo

Re: 3-D touch moving apps

Settings/general/accessibility Randy Sent from my iPhone 6 S Plus > On Mar 27, 2016, at 8:04 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: > > Randy; > > Where is 3D Touch under settings. > > Thanks in advance > Anthony > > > Sent from my Verizon iPhone 6s+! > >> On Mar 27, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Randy Stegall wro

RE: Introducing Voice Dream Reader 4.0

Reggie, Winston’s email is right at the top of the header of the message Richard forwarded, it is winston.c...@voicedream.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Regina Alvarado Sent: Sunday, March 27, 201

RE: Is iOS 9.3 update ready for the 5S?

If it doesn’t show up when you go to Settings > General > Software Updates then it is not. Given the fact it was a long weekend (Good Friday, then Saturday and Sunday) and for many companies Monday is still a holiday I wouldn’t expect it until middle or late next week if it is even ready next we

Re: Introducing Voice Dream Reader 4.0

Oops, sorry, blew over my head! Can I blame it on my sinus and ear infection? LOL. Thanks Richard for pointing out the obvious that did not even register! Chuckling here. On Mar 27, 2016, at 7:33 PM, Richard Turner wrote: If you read the message again, Winston's email is right at the beginnin

Re: 3-D touch moving apps

Smithy, Are you still enjoying Frank Sinatra? I think of you often whenever I hear Old Blue Eyes. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2016, at 7:04 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: > > Randy; > > Where is 3D Touch under settings. > > Thanks in advance > Anthony > > > Sent from my Verizon iPhone 6s+!

Re: apple watch questions

I like you can replace the bands. That will be nice for when you want something dressy. > On Mar 27, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Jenny Wood wrote: > > Hi Sarai, > > I received the Apple Watch Sport for Christmas, and love it so far. I have > the smallest model, which I personally like, because I can’t

Re: apple watch questions

I hear the sport screen scratches easy. I bounce off walls at times. LOL. Prob will come out with next gen in September. > On Mar 27, 2016, at 3:21 PM, Merv Keck wrote: > > I got the sport with the smaller screen. I think they call that the 38 mm. > size. The band that comes with it has a very

Re: 3-D touch moving apps

Randy; Where is 3D Touch under settings. Thanks in advance Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone 6s+! > On Mar 27, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Randy Stegall wrote: > > I like 3D touch also. I just had to make a minor adjustment. That did the > trick. > > Randy > > Sent from my iPhone 6 S Plus > >> O

Is iOS 9.3 update ready for the 5S?

Just checking to see if the update is now ready for the 5S and older phones since it was pulled a couple days ago. Any information on this would be helpful. Bill Outman --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- T

Re: Introducing Voice Dream Reader 4.0

If you read the message again, Winston's email is right at the beginning. Richard Sent from my iPod 6 > On Mar 27, 2016, at 4:18 PM, Regina Alvarado > wrote: > > > Wow what a wonderful update. Just the synchronization is fantastic. Would > have paid for that. I hope Winston has an email ad

Re: Introducing Voice Dream Reader 4.0

I do not know. Try checking the web site. Or, write him directly. Richard Sent from my iPod 6 > On Mar 27, 2016, at 4:09 PM, Gerardo Corripio wrote: > > Wow thanks for resending! How can I get onto the VoiceDream's Developer EMail > list to get announcements etc? > > El 27/03/2016 05:06 p.m

Re: how to put audio book on iDevice

Or you can set the media kind through the "get info" dialogue in iTunes. You can also set the option to skip when shuffling and remember playback position in this dialogue. Thanks, Ari > On Mar 27, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > > My first recommendation is to make sure the

Re: Introducing Voice Dream Reader 4.0

Wow what a wonderful update. Just the synchronization is fantastic. Would have paid for that. I hope Winston has an email address in the app. I want to thank him. Not all developers are as dedicated to this extent. On Mar 27, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Richard Turner wrote: For those who do not have V

Re: Fwd: Introducing Voice Dream Reader 4.0

Wow thanks for resending! How can I get onto the VoiceDream's Developer EMail list to get announcements etc? El 27/03/2016 05:06 p.m., Richard Turner escribió: For those who do not have Voice Dream already, here is an announcement from Winston Chen sent to current Voice Dream Reader users. N

Fwd: Introducing Voice Dream Reader 4.0

For those who do not have Voice Dream already, here is an announcement from Winston Chen sent to current Voice Dream Reader users. Note, no date yet about when 4.0 will be in the app store, but it will be this week. (Sent from my iPhone 5S) Begin forwarded message: > From: Winston Chen > D

Re: Bar Code Reader App??

Hi. I experience that it has improved a lot to use digit-eyes with the new IPhone 6s Plus, I am not sure why. Best regards Annie. > Den 23. mar. 2016 kl. 05.23 skrev Richard Turner > : > > > i replied before I really read through your message. > Digit-Eyes has millions of commercial bar codes

Re: how to put audio book on iDevice

My first recommendation is to make sure the file names are sequential so that the computer sorts them from 1 to 10. Then, zip them into a file with the file name being the title of the book. Then, put that zip file on DropBox, and use Voice Dream Reader to import the file. What you will end up

Re: Interval Timer

Hi Gordon, I use Chime Squirrel. It’s easy to use once you figure it out, and you can set different sounds. Vibrations aren’t possible though. I don’t know how much it costs. It won’t show me the price since I already have it. It wasn’t much though. I use it for running if I’m doing speed

Re: apple watch questions

Hi Sarai, I received the Apple Watch Sport for Christmas, and love it so far. I have the smallest model, which I personally like, because I can’t imagine having anything bigger on my wrist. I have the silicon band, but I wouldn’t mind getting a woven nylon band one day. -- Jenny Wood Phone:

Re: Mega discovery in 9.3

Well, I have finally managed to do it! Thanks! I think my problem was that I wasn't keeping my hands straight! It seems to be working okay now. Carol P Sent from my iPhone using MBraille On 24 Mar 2016, at 7:56 pm, Wayne Merritt wrote: What I do is when my phone is in portrait orientation, I p

RE: fitbit products

Lois, Thank you very much!!! Terrie From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lois Butterfield Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 1:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: fitbit products Hi Terry, The One does work with the phone app. You do need s

Re: 3D touch moving apps

Interesting, I believe I am a little bit heavy-handed. Regards, Randy Sent from my iPhone 6 S Plus > On Mar 27, 2016, at 3:30 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > I did it the other way round, I found firm was just too firm for me so I set > it to light and find it works great. > > > -Orig

Interval Timer

Hi! Regarding my job I'd need an interval timer. To be more precise, the app would need to have options to settimers with different length who could alert me in, let's say, every five minutes. So, I set the main timer for 60 mins, set the single beep every five minute

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RE: apple watch questions

I got the sport with the smaller screen. I think they call that the 38 mm. size. The band that comes with it has a very plastic feel but they make a lot of other bands that can be purchased as well. I am very surprised at how light this feels. It is so light and fits so snug against my arm I hon

Re: Need to Check Status of IOS Update on iPhone

Hi You can't. iOS updates should happen automatically, but only for the download. The installation must be agreed upon by the user by accepting Apple's terms of service. But now you have updated somehow without warning, do a three finger swipe from left to right from the "hello" screen to conti

Re: apple watch questions

Which size did you get? > On Mar 27, 2016, at 1:51 PM, Merv Keck wrote: > > Hi, > I purchased the sport on Friday, two days ago, and so far I am enjoying it > immensely. I am going to need to purchase a book such as Mosen's Manual for > this as well as the Apple TV 4 for my purchases I made Fri

Re: Blind low vision survey - win Samsung health tracker, Audible gift cards, Saks Fifth Avenue handbag and more

Hello, no last names, either. Professionals tend to have them. Sent from an iPad Air > On 27 Mar 2016, at 8:24 pm, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > I’d be careful with this survey, there are 4 red flags that went up for me: > > 1. The survey link is a Google shortened link so no way to kn

RE: Need to Check Status of IOS Update on iPhone

Hi Donnie, As Christopher said, your Mom probably was presented with a message asking to accept the terms and conditions for the update and did so without understanding what she did. I have heard this from time to time where people complain something happened automatically and when it really co

Accessible fitness trackers

Hello list, This question is kind of a spinoff of another thread about fitbit tracker accessibility for step counting. Does anyone know of an accessible activity tracker that can be used for other activities such as rowing, stationary bike useage or with an elliptical and exercises of this nature

RE: 3D touch moving apps

I did it the other way round, I found firm was just too firm for me so I set it to light and find it works great. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Randy Stegall Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 12:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups

Re: Need to Check Status of IOS Update on iPhone

What do you mean it was stuck on the screen where it displays the greeting in those different languages? This is normal. Are you saying you weren't able to double tap or three finger swipe to get past that screen? IOS doesn't get updated automatically. It gets downloaded automatically, and yo

RE: Audio description movie rental

If audio descriptions are available it will say so in the movie description/details. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Audio description movie rental

RE: Blind low vision survey - win Samsung health tracker, Audible gift cards, Saks Fifth Avenue handbag and more

I’d be careful with this survey, there are 4 red flags that went up for me: 1. The survey link is a Google shortened link so no way to know where it will take you 2. The promise of the somewhat strange prizes 3. The fact that where he wrote he can be contacted for question

Need to Check Status of IOS Update on iPhone

Hi, Everyone. My Mom's iPhone updated to 9.3 without her wanting it to, and we needed to take the phone to the Apple store in order to have them reset it--neither of us could work out what had happened and why it was stuck on a set-up screen with "Hello" in every possible language. Where do I need

Re: 3-D touch moving apps

I like 3D touch also. I just had to make a minor adjustment. That did the trick. Randy Sent from my iPhone 6 S Plus > On Mar 27, 2016, at 3:22 AM, Lois Butterfield > wrote: > > I agree. I have never had a problem moving apps at all. I never even > thought about a potential problem. Double

Re: 3D touch moving apps

I had to adjust the sensitivity setting to firm. Initially I had it set to lite. That was my problem. Randy Sent from my iPhone 6 S Plus > On Mar 27, 2016, at 1:39 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > The same way as always, if you want to move an app you double tap and hold on > it, this never s

RE: apple watch questions

Hi, I purchased the sport on Friday, two days ago, and so far I am enjoying it immensely. I am going to need to purchase a book such as Mosen's Manual for this as well as the Apple TV 4 for my purchases I made Friday but both the Apple Watch Sport and the Apple TV 4 are working out fine now that

apple watch questions

Hi: I’m thinking about getting an Apple watch. Do you guys like the 38 MM or 42 MM? Sport version, or stainless steel? Sarai D. Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concern

fitbit products

Hi Terry, The One does work with the phone app. You do need sighted help to set it up now though. Once you are set up with the account, and you have the One connected, the app is very accessible. You can see steps, distance, minutes of activity. You can also set silent alarms. Take care, L

moving apps for Apple Watch using bluetooth keyboard with iOS app and VoiceOver

Hi, Using the Watch app on iOS and Voiceover, is there a Bluetooth keyboard command for moving apps in the app layout? Thank you in advance for any responses -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of

RE: fitbit products

Hi Lois and everyone, Does the FitBit1 communicate through the iPhone? Would I need a third party app? I am interested in something that will count steps and will give me good accessible information. Thanks for sharing your experience. Terrie -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups

Re: Audio description movie rental

If you do a search for, Audio Description, in iTunes with the store selected, it will give you a current list of audio described movies. I do wish it was included in the details, but I found this helpful and was surprised that they do have a few. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for

Re: how to put audio book on iDevice

Hi Richard It is a .mp3 book on my C-drive in its own folder and consisting of 10 files. Regards Fanus From: Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 4:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how to put audio book on iDevice If you really want a helpful answer, you need to give mor

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Re: UPGRADED 4S TO 9.3 AND WANTS A SIM!

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Re: fitbit products

Unfortunately, the Apple watch counts steps by arm movements. If you walk on a treadmill holding the rail or walk with a guide dog, or holding someone's arm, the steps will not count. I have a FitBit One that I clip to my waist or pocket. It counts steps very accurately. I love my Apple wa

RE: Mlb at bat and fourth gen apple tv

Hi, Thanks for the phone number. I'll definitely call them. Yes, I'm happy that the iPhone app is not broken. Wendy -- 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 that a mem

Re: how to put audio book on iDevice

If you really want a helpful answer, you need to give more information. What format is the book? What is the source of the book? Where do you have it now? That all would help. Richard (Sent from my iPhone 5S) > On Mar 27, 2016, at 3:59 AM, Fanus wrote: > > Hello list > I know this was discus

RE: fitbit products

An Apple Watch. They are on sale at Best Buy starting at $249 which is the price of a more feature packed fitbit and unlike the fitbit they are accessible and work with the iPhone without needing third party apps. Yesterday I logged over 3,000 steps just cleaning the house while wearing my Apple

Re: Easily find audio described movies/TV shows, was: Audio description movie rental

That truly is awesome! Thank you for answering my questions concerning iTunes. What about Amazon? How can I find audio described movies on Amazon video? Thanks so much. Sharonda Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes > On Mar 27, 2016, at 2:47 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: >

how to put audio book on iDevice

Hello list I know this was discussed previously but I can not remember the steps, so that play would resume where one stopped. I use the latest version of iTunes. Regards Fanus -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: Easily find audio described movies/TV shows, was: Audio description movie rental

That is excellent. That is fairly new. When I bought the Martian, which I'll have to go find the exact date, but that was not the case. However, I had talked with a senior advisor at the time about something else and mentioned that when reading the description, The Martian did not say that it w

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Blind low vision survey - win Samsung health tracker, Saks Fifth Avenue handbag, Audible gift cards and more

Hi everyone, My name is Phil So. I'm with Columbia University and City University of New York Baruch College. I'm writing to invite you to take a 20 minute online survey. The aim of this research is to understand the mobile phone and tech usage habits and general interests of blind and low vi

Blind low vision survey - win Samsung health tracker, Audible gift cards, Saks Fifth Avenue handbag and more

Hi everyone, My name is Phil So. I'm with Columbia University and City University of New York Baruch College. I'm writing to invite you to take a 20 minute online survey. The aim of this research is to understand the smartphone and tech usage habits and general interests of blind and low visi

Re: 3-D touch moving apps

I agree. I have never had a problem moving apps at all. I never even thought about a potential problem. Double tap and hold is nothing like firmly pressing on an icon. I really like the 3-D touch. Take care, Lois -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2