Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hmm interesting, this means i will be excluded from the beta testers list if i get that question because i’m a registered developer and use developer betas and have never had the feedback assistant. /Krister > 16 juni 2016 kl. 04:48 skrev Shawn Krasniuk : > > Hi Chris. I gotta interject with yo

Re: A Comment on the iOS 10 Native Messaging App

Hi, Mark! You could try a different approach to this issue. iMessages in the Messages app are threaded by sender or contact. If you want to keep just some posts from specific contact you can always delete unwanted posts and keep just the posts you want to store. O

apple wwc 2016 accessibility

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Re: Skype interruptions

I believe DND is far better solution. If you set Airplane mode than you're loosing Internet connection and maybe some background refreshing for certain apps and getting of SMS, iMessages and e-mail. If you re-enable WiFi in the Airplane mode anyone can call you using Face

Re: Small update on the BotVac app accessibility.

Where did you find this vaccuum and how much is it? - Original Message - From: "'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 7:14 AM Subject: Small update on the BotVac app accessibility. Hi all, After a little panic on my part, i now find I can use the app a litt

Re: JAWS and Window-Eyes

Yes, but what about those of us who can't afford to go to conventions? - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 6:40 PM Subject: RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes Hi Keith, It sounds like this company AI Square owns Window-Eyes, I

Re: New York Times piece on smart devices in the home

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. It made me want to read the author's book which is available from Bookshare. On 6/15/16, Michelle Bernstein wrote: > Interesting piece on smart devices in the home from the New York Times: > http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/19/magazine/just-how-smart-do-you-wan

Re: Buying books from the iBook store

That's really strange because I have no tabs at all at the bottom of my list of books. Thanks anyway. On 6/15/16, Mary Otten wrote: > top charts and purchased. Of course, if you were actually looking at an open > book, those tabss are not present. But assuming you are seeing a list of > books th

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

I would claim that Apple is getting real competition from other smart phone makers. I haven't checked the numbers lately, but Android in general and Samsung in particular outsell IOS and i Phones. Even if Apple has let over Samsung or is doing better in particular markets, I think Apple would b

Re: Small update on the BotVac app accessibility.

hi Robert, if you are in America, people seem to be finding the best deal is from "Best Buy". it is expensive though, about $600! good luck, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 16 Jun 2016, at 11:32, Robert Doc Wright wrote: > > Where did you find this vaccuum and how much is it? >

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Well, I think for your case, they'd make an exception. You know Matt Dierckens right? Maybe shoot him an email asking if developer testers are discluded from that list. If you don't, email me off list and I'll gladly send you his email address. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi! The beta of the developers is different from publick beta. Only in the publick beta there is a feedbeck app. Sent from my iphone ‫ב-16 ביוני 2016, בשעה 15:20, ‏‏Shawn Krasniuk ‏ כתב/ה:‬ > Well, I think for your case, they'd make an exception. You know Matt > Dierckens right? Maybe shoot h

Re: JAWS and Window-Eyes

Window-Eyes can be gotten for free if you own Office 2010 or later through www.windoweyesforoffice.com That beats even $75 for JAWS. “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” Elizabeth Taylor (Sent f

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

I'm disappointed that we will still not have names copied with our pictures. I name everything on the computer. My old phone, took the name along with it. My iPhone, which I dearly love, does not. I can't really choose a picture for someone to see. They have to scan everything, like a slideshow,

IPhone 4S's native Mail app only shows 30-50 emails at a time

HI listers Using GMail on my IPhone 4S with the native Mail app under iOS9.3.2, all of a sudden instead of showing me the totality of EMails as always, it shows me somewhere about 30 or 50 at a time! I went into settings/EMails&Contacts&calendars, but can't seem to find anywhere within, the o

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Sieghard, Like to say that your line of thinking is just like mine except you express it much better than I could. Much food for thought For as long as I can find the money to pay for it, I will stick with Apple's philosophy. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroup

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Hi, I would agree that carriers would have absolutely nothing to do with it. Voice is voice and it’s a question of turning it into text. We already do it when we dictate a text message. Its only a question of where the converter gets the voice from. I would also agree that this is a fantast

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Hi, Up until last year or so, Android was quite far behind in accessibility so Apple didn’t worry too much. With Android moving so quickly in all aspects of smart phone technology, if I was at the management level at Apple, I would start scratching my chin and trying to get my mind in gear

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

this has nothing to do with acessibility but Apple policy. Regards Davy From: Joney Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 2:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ? I'm disappointed that we will still not have names copied with our pictures. I name everyt

RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes

Hi, Indeed you missed the boat last year or so when AISquared and GW Micro came together. At the time, I thought they did that to be able to compete better with Freedom Scientific. As it turns out, VFO, the company behind Freedom Scientific now acquired the whole package and leave us with

Re: Maps gps trekker breeze

You can get them from HumanWare.com and then look for the Trekker link. Alan Sent from my iPad Air > On Jun 15, 2016, at 1:38 PM, Gianni wrote: > > hello, i have a gps trekker breeze. > > does anyone know where i can get the maps? > i need to put them on my sd-card. > > > > Gianni > > Sky

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Last I heard, which was not very long ago, according to a recent issue of the Economist, Android has over 80 percent of the smart phone market. So I would say that Apple is getting serious competition already. Evan -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, June 16,

Tonido question

Is there a file sharing program that works like tonido that is more accessible or is someone using that program that can explain to me how to use it on my phone? Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or co

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi Guys, for three or four years, I've been running an email list for registered developers and, as of last year, public beta testers of iOS. It's very focussed and has a lot of experienced testers, but if you think you can contribute, you can send a blank email to: testing-subscribe@lists.appces

RE: how does iMessage work

If you received an iMessage reply then your friend must have maybe found a free Wi-Fi network to connect to, there are lots of these in the States and Canada. I believe all Starbucks and McDonalds offer free Wi-Fi, so do Safeway stores here in Canada, public libraries and some restaurants and ho

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

The question however is how much competition is there accessibility wise? Yeah, the geeks could probably get an Android phone started and even to work, but what about ordinary not overly bright consumers like me? /Krister > 16 juni 2016 kl. 17:58 skrev Evan Reese : > > Last I heard, which was n

RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes

I am not too worried that suddenly Jaws is not getting updated any more or that there won’t be new innovations. I have no idea if Window Eyes continues as a separate product line, but you can also make a case for both products (if they stay around) to get better because the expertise of both com

Re: JAWS and Window-Eyes

If MS bought up NVDA to squash it, there'd be no options at all. - Original Message - From: "Ron Pelletier" To: Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 3:55 PM Subject: RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes Hi, Indeed you missed the boat last year or so when AISquared and GW Micro came together. At the

RE: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi Shawn, If that is the only qualification to join the beta list then it’s pretty easy for anybody to join whether they are using the beta or not as the answer can be easily found. I just Googled “Where is the iOS feedback assistant app” and the first search result was a link to an Apple Frequ

RE: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi Krister, You probably never noticed it, but developer betas also install the Feedback app. Check your second home screen. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Krister Ekstrom Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:37 AM To: viphone@googleg

RE: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

This must have changed since I used to have a developer account a couple of years ago and at that point the feedback app was also there for developers although it was very inaccessible. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Liel Ben Simon ?? ? Se

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Yes it has, it's not been in developer builds for quite some time. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 17/06/2016, at 5:19 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > This must have changed since I used to have a developer account a coupl

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

That's a bit like saying Toyota has much more market share than Mercedes. Android may have more market share world wide because there are a lot of low-end Android phones especially in countries like China, India, Indonesia and other Asian, south American and African countries where most people c

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi, The beta list, which, BTW, is another easy thing to figure out, also wants your latest build number for the beta. Someone emails me off beta, I view an email log, and provide the build number. I am a public tester, and I am on the list, but I see people's points. And no, Cara wants no beta

RE: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi! Mr. Mosen: I just tried to subscribe to the email group you mentioned. And it returned saying that the delivery failed permanently. I used the subscribe link you provided for the list. Assistance would be very much appreciated. Thanks much in advance. Michael G. McKay BA, ’05.

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Hi, I look at it this way. What portion of it is stock android? Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" Date: Thursday, 16 June 2016 6:31 pm Subject: RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday? > > > That's a bit like saying Toyo

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi, This worked for me: testing-subscr...@lists.appcessible.net I couldn't click the link, either, had to copy it. Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: Michael G McKay To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, 16 June 2016 6:37 pm Subject: RE: IOS 10-- what's new i

RE: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi, How can I join the beta list? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Liel Ben Simon ליאל בן סימון Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 3:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ? Hi! The beta of the dev

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Well, accessibility wise is an extremely small part of the market. So I would say that Apple is not worried about competition on that score. Even if Android took all of the market for those who need accessibility, it would be hardly noticeable to Apple's total revenue. We're extremely lucky that

RE: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi! Folks: For anyone on this list who is trying, or would like to subscribe to the Beta testing that Mr. Mosen Mentioned. You should copy and paste the email subscribe address to your to edit field I your email. Leave the subject field blank. Before you send the subscribe email, be sure to ma

RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes

I think what Ron meant was the Microsoft could buy NVDA to incorporate it into Windows to replace Microsoft Narrator and the assumption would be that Microsoft would then continue to improve and develop it as a viable, free and highly functional screenreader that comes with Windows just as Voice

RE: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Are you saying asking SIRI to “Open google” doesn’t work? I just tried it and it works fine for me. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Petraccaro Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 11:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

True enough, but all those people who can't afford an iPhone are people who aren't using Apple's hardware and not in Apple's ecosystem. That's a heck of a lot of people. And Apple's hardware revenue is no longer growing. The market for high end smart phones is saturated in the developed world. I

WWDC recording

Hi, Can anyone know, how can I listen to the recording of the WWDC event and where can I find it? Afik. בברכה, Regards אפיק סופיר Afik Sofir תמיכה למשתמשי קורא המסך window-eyes Support for window-eyes screen reader users Highsight טכ

Re: WWDC recording

you can go to www.apple.com and find it there. It should be a link on the main page. Aleeha > On Jun 16, 2016, at 1:27 PM, Afik Sofir wrote: > > > Hi, > > Can anyone know, how can I listen to the recording of the WWDC event and > where can I find it? > > Afik. > > > בברכה, > Regar

RE: WWDC recording

Hi, I'll try to search it there. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WWDC recording you can go to www.apple.com and find it there. It should be a

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Confirmed here too. Tried the link and got a ”delivery failed” notice here too. /Krister > 16 juni 2016 kl. 19:37 skrev Michael G McKay : > > Hi! Mr. Mosen: > > I just tried to subscribe to the email group you mentioned. And it returned > saying that the delivery failed permanently. I used the

IOS 9.3 outloud racing

Hi all, I have an iphone 5 and within the last week or so, I have noticed that the speech rate for outloud has sky-rocketed. It is to the point where I almost can't understand the speech. I have tried going into settings and lowering the speech rate, but that doesn't seem to do anything. Has an

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi folks: I am wondering if anyone knows when the final iOS update is out for the iPhone 5. I have been told that there is one more major update coming out for the iPhone 5 and then there would be no more, and then I would upgrade my phone to an iPhone 6 Plus, 6S plus or seven. If someone could

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Final update? For the iPhone 5? All we know is that the iPhone 4s is due for its “final update” very soon, 9.3.3, before it will be considered “obsolete”. Can’t believe it has survived this far. iPhone 5, however, will have at least one more year of software support since iOS 10 will run on it a

RE: Plantronics voyager legend and it's extra apps

Other than playing with settings, the other thing that would be useful is the find my device feature for when you may misplace the earpiece. Naturally, if your iOS device is connected to your earpiece though, then you’re out of luck. The couple of times where I’ve had this happen, I’ve had to

RE: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Thanks Christopher, for getting back to me on this. I have an iPhone5, and am elegeble to upgrade to any one of the newer iPhones that are out there. This gives me a wee bit of breathing room. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Chris Do you know how much longer the iPhone 5s will be supported? I'm considering getting my soon to be teenager an iPhone 5s for Christmas. I don't want to purchase her a phone that will only be supported for a short time. Donna > > Final update? For the iPhone 5? All we know is that the iP

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Donna, Just my own speculation here, since Apple ultimately has the power on deciding these things. Since the iPhone 5 or newer is supported this year with iOS 10, my random guess would be that the 5S will be around until 2018 or thereabouts. As said before though, Appple could jump from the 5 to t

Apple's Ear Pod's sound

Lol, so let me start off with I am not a fan of ear buds, but they are small and convenient to throw in a purse. With that said, I like the sound of the Apple ear pods, but boy, do they hurt after a while. Does anyone have recommendations for ear buds that sound as good as the new ear pods, bu

Re: IOS 9.3 outloud racing

hello, use the rotor to decrease speech rate? Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 16 Jun 2016, at 7:43 pm, Donald Raikes wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have an iphone 5 and within the last week or so, I have noticed that > the speech rate for outloud has sky-rocketed. It is to the point > where I almost ca

Re: IOS 9.3 outloud racing

Thanks hadn't thought of that :-) On 6/16/16, rajmund wrote: > hello, > use the rotor to decrease speech rate? > > Sent from my iPhone 5S > >> On 16 Jun 2016, at 7:43 pm, Donald Raikes wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I have an iphone 5 and within the last week or so, I have noticed that >> the speech

Kodi on a iPad?

Hi list, I heard a podcast on Applevis last night, demonstrating Kodi on aMac. Can you put Kodi on an iPad, and use it with VoiceOver, or Kodi Screen Reader? Thanks, Shane -- Thanks, Shane. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any question

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Make that us, please. That's exactly what I'm trying to find out, btw, by subscribing to a couple of the Android lists. - Original Message - From: "Krister Ekstrom" To: Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 1:04 PM Subject: Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday? The question however is how mu

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Using "open Google" Siri worked. I used to be able to say "run such-and-such" and that's what stopped working. I didn't try "open" because I thought it would cause the web page to open. Btw, "open Shazam" works for that as well. - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: v

Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Set to Come Later this Year in iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS

Sorry for the cross posting for those of you who are on more than one list This is officially from Apple, so I don't see how anybody, i.e. list moderator, could object. Mary Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Set to Come Later this Year in iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS AppleVis | Empoweri

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Hey all, I’m looking for a recording app that will let me record in m4a format? if anyone knows of any, please let me know. thanks, chris -- 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 y

Re: looking for a recording app that will let me record in m4a

I haven't played with it yet, but someone on this list said the stock recording app that comes with the phone will record in M4A. But one of the more popular apps people directed me to is dropvox. So you might want to try the stock app first and dropvox if that doesn't work out for you. On 6

Re: Kodi on a iPad?

Hi, The same story that is true on Android, is true on iOS. You just can’t do that. It won’t work, unless someone else knows something different. Sorry. Hope this helps, Jeffrey > On Jun 16, 2016, at 6:18 PM, Shane Clark82 wrote: > > Hi list, > I heard a podcast on Applevis last night, demonstr

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

You don't need to be a geek to get started with and use an Android phone. Talk Back comes installed on an Android phone and you don't need sighted assistance to get it started and set up your phone. The stock apps are accessible. Jonathan Mozen recently published a blog article, which I think h

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Well, I don't think analogies to Toyota and Mercedes are relevant. Also, comparing Apple to Google doesn't tell the whole story, since Apple is a hardware manufacturer and Google is an OS provider. I'm also not sure where statements like Apple wins hands down over Samsung come from. Articles l

Re: New York Times piece on smart devices in the home

I am replacing my garage door and yes there is an app to use your iPhone to open it. The problem is my garage is out of range of my wifi. Guess I’ll have to open it the old fashioned way with the garage door opener, lol. Marie Lyons > On Jun 15, 2016, at 5:30 PM, Michelle Bernstein > wrote: >

RE: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hi Donna, I would definitely not get an iPhone 5S since when the iPhone SE was released just a while back it is replacing the iPhone 5S. I don't think you can even buy a new 5S any more now and definitely you won't be able to by this fall when the iPhone 7/7 Plus or whatever they will be called

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

At least maybe until iOS11 probably by September of 2018 when iOS12 comes out maybe it won't be supported anymore? El 16/06/2016 03:28 p.m., Donna escribió: Chris Do you know how much longer the iPhone 5s will be supported? I'm considering getting my soon to be teenager an iPhone 5s for Chri

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Here in Mexico, the least expensive for us the blind, is the 5S, thus if things/circumstances don't work as i'd like to get an iPhone SE, an iPHone 5S will be my successor to my 4S El 16/06/2016 08:33 p.m., Sieghard Weitzel escribió: Hi Donna, I would definitely not get an iPhone 5S since w

Re: looking for a recording app that will let me record in m4a

here is a great, simple, recording app that records in M4A and can automatically upload to Dropbox. It is free. You can even pay for having the recordings transcribed, but I have no use for that, so I've just used it as a quick and easy recording app. Rev Voice Recorder: Audio Transcription and

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hey Rajmund. Thanks for helping me clear up any misconfusions I may have caused for the other beta list and for the suggestion to copy the email link to join Johnathon's beta list. Now I just gotta wait for his approval or rejection. Also, if you guys didn't hear by now, Apple's making a pronunci

Re: looking for a recording app that will let me record in m4a

Are use rev voice recorder. I can vouch for that app, it is great. I only use the recorder aspect of it, the fact that you can sync your recordings automatically with dropbox is a plus. I record with the high quality mode which can be changed inside of the rev voice recorder settings. Regards,

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

Actually, if you have been keeping up with the markets, Samsung has been losing a lot of market share to both Apple, but from other Android handset makers. In fact, in their home country, they are no longer the largest handset company any longer. This doesn’t take into consideration the fact

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

I read about some of this when I did some Googling about Android accessibility, which is why I went with an iPad Mini when I finally decided to get a tablet. I’m very glad I did. Nothing is perfect, but I really like it. Evan From: John Panarese Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 11:07 PM To: viphon

RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes

Hi, I think you got me wrong. If MS bought NVDA, it wouldn't be to squash it but to build it into Windows to become the equivalent of VO in Apple. In fact, I wouldn't mind betting that Microsoft would love to be accessible out of the box like Apple is. Ron & \Danvers -Original Message---

Re: Apple's Ear Pod's sound

Hi, I've tried these and they have an amazing sound. Here's the link but I'm sure you'll find them on amazon.com if you search. This is the UK link. VIBE Zip In Ear Extreme Bass Headphones Earphones iPod iPhone MP3 Player Blue https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DEYF6GW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_v24yxbKYBNA

Re: IOS 10-- what's new in accessibility ?

Hello, No problem. As for dictionary, I, for one, will attack it, right away. Sent from my iPhone 5S > On 17 Jun 2016, at 3:27 am, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > > Hey Rajmund. Thanks for helping me clear up any misconfusions I may have > caused for the other beta list and for the suggestion to copy