Re: Best Mail Apps

Folks, If you are not happy with Mail on iOS 10, short of letting Apple know after time of general availability, you will be able to remove the icon for the app from your home screen. Then you can use an app like Outlook as your mail client. More information on how to remove Mail and other stoc

Talking Goggles talking rubbish

Hello everyone, Since a recent update, Talking Goggles has started giving me decidedly weird information. When trying to check that a bottle contained olive oil, Goggles started talking about furniture, cars, and all kinds of other unrelated material before it eventually read me some useful tex

RE: Post iOS 9 What Apps Are Restored?

Thanks, Anna. I've had my iTunes Store preferences set as you suggest below for quite some time. I guess the acid test on what apps I get will be answered when I get a new iPhone and restore it from my iTunes encrypted backup. Alan From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegrou

RE: Post iOS 9 What Apps Are Restored?

Jonathan, Thanks for your reply and the link to the article. I have to admit to being more than just a bit of a dinosaur on my approach to the cloud but when I read about the way things used to be done with apps being stored on a local computer and taking up valuable disk space, I raise a sk

RE: Wireless Charging Comments?

Christopher, Thanks for clarifying this. It's good that a charging option will at some point exist for the iPhone that won't interfere with those wanting to use wired headsets but we're still going to be using a wire to plug that charging pad into something. I like that the Samsung also gives u

Re: Post iOS 9 What Apps Are Restored?

Hi, The way I think it works is that if you set iTunes to download all your apps, they will be copied from iTunes when you restore from a backup. If you don't, they are downloaded from Apple's servers. You set this up by going into Preferences with Control-Comma in Windows or Command-Comma on a

Re: Best Mail Apps

Alternatively, is there a way to set up how much mail is kept on the phone at any given time? I know that all of my mail doesn't stay there forever, but I don't know how/when stuff goes away. On 9/12/16, Mary Otten wrote: > I have been quite happy with the Mail app up and tell the most recent > i

Re: Best Mail Apps

I have been quite happy with the Mail app up and tell the most recent iteration on iOS 10. So I have the same question. I'm fine with deleting the app sending it to the trash forever and ever and ever. But I'm looking for something that's a little bit more efficient and consistent. Particularly,

Best Mail Apps

All, I likeApple's default Mail app quite a bit. However, the inability to delete posts from the phone without them also going to the trash on the server rather than archive is a huge downside given the limited space I have and the amount of mail I receive. I have tried the Gmail app but I don't

Re: Post iOS 9 What Apps Are Restored?

Hi Alan, first, thank you so much for buying the book. My understanding is that now, if you own an app that is no longer in the store, you could be outa luck. This article has a good explanation of the curren

the ID go App

Hey guys, Anyone ahd any success with the ID go app? It's the app that lets you watch the Investigation Discovery Channel. I can get it to play an episode. However when it starts playing it it goes in to landscape mode, and you can't get out of it. There is no back button. Any ideas? Th

Post iOS 9 What Apps Are Restored?

I'm still somewhat confused about what apps are restored to a device following an encrypted backup restore. I know this changed with iOS 9 and I just read in Jonathan Mosen's iOS 10 Without the Eye new book that apps aren't restored from an iTunes encrypted backup. So let's say I decide at some

RE: Bluetooth Keyboards Entering Incorrect Letters & Characters

Hi Chip, I did first buy an Apple keyboard. What I bought was two or three generations ago, so my description may not apply to more recent models. I found the keyboard awkward to type on. The keys had flat, rectangular key tops. The keystroke was short and I always found myself being unsure

RE: Video texting

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Re: Wireless Charging Comments?

The way it works with Samsung phones is that when you buy the phone, you get an AC adapter and a USB cable. You can charge your phone by just plugging your USB cable into your phone and your AC adapter and then of course plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet. This is basically identical to

Video texting

Are there any accessible video texting apps or apps other than WhatsApp allow that allow you to send audio texts? Soki's Silver IPhone 6+ -- 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

voice Dream Writer update for iOS 10 is in the app store.

The subject line says it. Richard (Sent from my iPhone 5S) -- 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 member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or

RE: ot need outlook help with windows 10

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RE: Neato botvac recent app update questions

Thanks for confirming. Since I wrote earlier, I’ve had some sighted assistance with this app. There are the former Home, Spot, and Manual Clean options, but VoiceOver doesn’t read them. Also, when one clicks on Eco or Turbo, the button double-tapped appears selected visually, but this is not an

RE: Bluetooth Keyboards Entering Incorrect Letters & Characters

Hello, I am fairly new to the Iphone world, and am about to buy a bluetooth keyboard. Could you tell me why you bought the model you did instead of the Apple keyboard (which I assume is the default unless you have something specific to make you select something else)? Thanks. Chip

RE: Neato botvac recent app update questions

There are loads of options not found in the app anymore. That is just one. The second is telling the vac to return to base to charge is another. A few others i can't think off hand. _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kramlinger, Keith G.,

Re: reporting a problem with the Alexa app

Thanks, Chip. I had forgotten about that checkbox thing. I’ve actually seen it elsewhere, so I kind of think it may be a voice over problem. Somebody I know just ran into that very same problem on an Apple survey, of all places. As you say, it does seem hit and miss. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gm

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Query.

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RE: reporting a problem with the Alexa app

Yes Mary, she specifically told me that her job was to assist and/or forward a report of, anyone who was visually impaired having any difficulty with an Amazon issue. One of my reports was that when using the shopping or to-do lists in the Alexa app, that often tapping a checkbox to toggle i

Bluetooth Keyboard Query.

Hi Folks: I am looking to use a wireless full size keyboard on my Apple phone, TV, and computer. My question: is there a device out there that would permit my usb wired apple keyboard to work wireless with the above mentioned equipment. Better than that: is there an Apple compatible wireless

Re: NFL Game Pass

I’m using the Sirius XM app for most of my NFL needs. > On Sep 12, 2016, at 2:10 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > The problem with All Football Radio, or other similar apps, is that > the NFL has been cracking down on stations that stream games over the > web. While you can still listen to games th

Re: NFL Game Pass

Yes I believe Tune in is the better option. I do however, get irritated with all the interruptions in the streams. It seems to happen much more than in other apps such as the Pro Football Radio app which I purchased several years ago with no monthly subscription fees. -Original Message---

KNFB usingvolume buttons to take pictures.

Thank you all for the information. I have the KNFB reader update, but had not looked through its new features list. I will definitely try this as it makes much more sense. My aim is usually all right, but trying to hold the phone and get a finger into the right place to double tap is difficult.

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Hi. Actually, I don't think Oliver was from Loquendo. I know Kate was but not Oliver. All the times I looked on their website and I've never seen a voice called Oliver. Simon I've seen though. I think Oliver was a new voice that Nuance made entirely. As for adjusting the speed of Siri, I don't t

RE: Returning to earlier version of an app?

Kim, If you ever backed up the older version of the Deal News app to your computer using iTunes, you should be able to find its ipa file on your computer and copy it to your Automatically Add to iTunes folder. iTunes will no doubt ask you if you're sure you want to replace a newer version with

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Re: Strange observation about the Sero app

Yeah, instead of having to connect to SamNet each time we opened the app, we are already connected. The items that were visible before connecting to SamNet in the old version can be found in the Entertainment folder under the folder just before the Described Content folder, not sure what the fo

Re: NFL Game Pass

The problem with All Football Radio, or other similar apps, is that the NFL has been cracking down on stations that stream games over the web. While you can still listen to games this way, when I used it about a year ago, it was hit and miss whether a station was broadcasting the game, their curren

Re: Strange observation about the Sero app

The name of the app changed so it is now called sero instead of iBlink Radio. I believe all the same content is there and you can still log into SAM Net from with the Sero app. Wayne On 9/8/16, Monica Jones wrote: > I know SA changed to Sero, but are you saying they have a new app as well? > We'

Re: NFL Game Pass

It is a shame that the NFL dropped its Audio Pass option, especially when MLB, NASCAR, and the NBA offer such an option at a greatly reduced price. i use an app called All Football Radio Pro. When I bought it, I believe it cost $2.99. It is similar to the freefootballradio.com web site. It gives

Re: reporting a problem with the Alexa app

Thanks, Chip. So it sounds like they have one individual who is prepared to deal with any issue related to access by the visually impaired? Is that how you interpreted what they told you? And if your bug reports that you filed were related to using voiceover and or an iPhone, would you mind say

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Hi, free. Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: Casey To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, September 12, 2016 7:01 pm Subject: Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone > > > Hi will these voices be free along with the update to IS 10 or will we > have to pay

Re: Is it correct, that the third generation Apple TV will not get iOS 10?

I am pretty sure your friend is correct. I think I heard that only the new 4th generation Apple TVs would get the update, but I can't swear to that. -Original Message- From: Terri Stimmel Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 2:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Is it correct, that

Neato botvac recent app update questions

Hi, I've recently updated the Neato botvac app. There are some improvements, such as a battery level announcement. But, I'm running into some problems that I hope someone can help with. In the recent upgrade, I can't seem to find how to select a Spot clean setting, including whether it should

Re: Is it correct, that the third generation Apple TV will not get iOS 10?

Correct. I would upgrade to the 4th generation at your earliest convenience. You will then take advantage of what tvOS 10 will have in store for us. > On 12 Sep 2016, at 19:24, Terri Stimmel wrote: > > Hello everybody, > > A friend told me that I would not be able to update my third generation

Re: My question is still how large are they going to allow these devices to become?

And remember there are some models called phablets. iPhone Plus models, Samsung Note models are in that group. S poštovanjem Gordan Radić

Re: iPhone 7 4.7-inch or iPhone7 Plus 5.5-inch?

Hi! Dual lens are just for 7 Plus model and all 7 models now have optical stabilization which was available only on 6/6S Plus models previously. S poštovanjem Gordan Radić

Re: Is it correct, that the third generation Apple TV will not get iOS 10?

Yes. On 9/12/16, Terri Stimmel wrote: > Hello everybody, > > A friend told me that I would not be able to update my third generation > Apple TV. They told me that it would not be able to receive the iOS 10 > upgrade. > Is this correct? > Thank you, > > Terri > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The f

reporting a problem with the Alexa app

Hi all, Today I had to report a problem with the Alexa app and the Alexa web site to Amazon (they were both screen reader related problems). Just FYI, if you need to report an accessibility issue, they said to call their primary customer service number below and tell them that you have a vi

Re: Wireless Charging Comments?

WireLessChargin' It (currently) Requires TheUse of a WireLessChargin'Pad or WireLessChargin'Pillow WireLessChargin' is SlowlyBecomin' Available In Local Cafes&LocalCoffeeShops ...StarBucks... At 08:24 AM 9/12/2016, you wrote: With the elimination of the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 and its

Is it correct, that the third generation Apple TV will not get iOS 10?

Hello everybody, A friend told me that I would not be able to update my third generation Apple TV. They told me that it would not be able to receive the iOS 10 upgrade. Is this correct? Thank you, Terri Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPh

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

You never had to pay for voices in the first place, and this looks set to continue with iOS 10. > On 12 Sep 2016, at 19:00, Casey wrote: > > Hi will these voices be free along with the update to IS 10 or will we have > to pay to use some of the new voices? > > > -- > Casey > > -- > The fol

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Wonder if Simon will come in iOS 11. Sorry, couldn’t resist. > On 12 Sep 2016, at 19:15, Devin Prater wrote: > > Yes, Alison, Suzan, and in UK English, Kate and Oliver, are from Loquendo. > They don't come with the emotional things you could originally do with > Loquendo voices, but they've go

Returning to earlier version of an app?

Hello, The Deal News app recently updated and there is a problem with it. I let the developer know but in the mean time is it possible to return to the previous version? Thanks, Kim Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Yeah you will smile. > On 12 Sep 2016, at 19:12, Hannah wrote: > > oh wow how exciting i suppose we wil have to wait til tomorrow smile > > On 12/09/2016 19:10, christopher hallsworth wrote: >> WHat? We will have voices from Lequendo? I knew about the new voices, but >> thought they were all fr

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Yes, Alison, Suzan, and in UK English, Kate and Oliver, are from Loquendo. They don't come with the emotional things you could originally do with Loquendo voices, but they've gotten a face lift with Vocalizer. Devin Pratersent from Gmail. On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Hannah wrote: > oh wow

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

oh wow how exciting i suppose we wil have to wait til tomorrow smile On 12/09/2016 19:10, christopher hallsworth wrote: WHat? We will have voices from Lequendo? I knew about the new voices, but thought they were all from Nuance apart from Alex, Fred and Victoria. On 12 Sep 2016, at 16:52, Devi

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

WHat? We will have voices from Lequendo? I knew about the new voices, but thought they were all from Nuance apart from Alex, Fred and Victoria. > On 12 Sep 2016, at 16:52, Devin Prater wrote: > > Actually, Ava is from sVox, not Loquendo. But they're all, except Fred and > Victoria, from Vocaliz

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Just like iOS 10 will be free for all to update to and use, my guess is that the added voices will also be free. JMT, Wayne On 9/12/16, Casey wrote: > Hi will these voices be free along with the update to IS 10 or will we > have to pay to use some of the new voices? > > > -- > Casey > > -- > The

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

All the voices Apple supplies on iOS have always been free. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Casey wrote: > > Hi will these voices be free along with the update to IS 10 or will we have > to pay to use some of the new voices? > > > -- > Casey > > -- > The followin

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Hi will these voices be free along with the update to IS 10 or will we have to pay to use some of the new voices? -- Casey -- 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

Re: Searching in the App Store broken?

Hi, as said before, I had this happening before any IOS10 betas were even in the public. Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: Wayne Merritt To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, September 12, 2016 5:46 pm Subject: Re: Searching in the App Store broken? > > > Pu

Re: NFL Game Pass

Unless you have usable vision don't bother with it. If you get TuneIN premium for $8 a month you can listen to radio feeds of any NFL game live. Not sure about replay though. On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 12:36:24 PM UTC-4, Marie wrote: > > Is anyone using the NFL game pass this season? And i

Re: Searching in the App Store broken?

Pure speculation on my part, but they could be ramping their servers up for the software releases tomorrow. MY wife told me of some issues she was having seeing recommended items in her Apple Music, along with issues of songs kipping in Apple Music when she was playing a playlist through the Apple

Re: Searching in the App Store broken?

Thanks, Lyn. I'm sorry you have the problem, but it makes me feel better knowing that it isn't the beta. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2016, at 9:41 AM, Lynn Schneider wrote: > > Mary, I had the same problem on Saturday night when I did a search in the > store. I am not running the b

Re: Searching in the App Store broken?

Mary, I had the same problem on Saturday night when I did a search in the store. I am not running the beta, so I think it might be on their end. It seems to be somewhat of an intermittent problem as I was able to do a search yesterday morning successfully. Not sure what to make of it, but hope i

NFL Game Pass

Is anyone using the NFL game pass this season? And if so how is the accessibility? It is ridiculously expensive but worth the price if you can listen to any game any time and does not drive you crazy with accessibility issues. -- The following information is important for all members of the V

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Actually, Ava is from sVox, not Loquendo. But they're all, except Fred and Victoria, from Vocalizer now. Devin Pratersent from Gmail. On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 10:08 AM, 'Olga Koeva' via VIPhone < viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hi Casey! > We can get the IOS 10 tomorrow and we will have

Wireless Charging Comments?

With the elimination of the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 and its implications for those of us who listen and charge via wires, I'm looking for comments on wireless charging. I understand that how this is ultimately implemented by Apple is speculation but I'm curious at what others think. My u

RE: Bluetooth Keyboards Entering Incorrect Letters & Characters

Turn off Voiceover and then turn it back on with the keyboard connected. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Petty Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 1:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.

Re: the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Hi Casey! We can get the IOS 10 tomorrow and we will have a lot of new voices in all available languages. For English US, the new voices are: Tom (Nuance), Susan (Loquendo), Ava (Nuance), Allison (Loquendo), Fred (Apple), Victoria (Apple), and, of course, Alex and Samantha. Best

Re: Searching in the App Store broken?

My bad Mary! Sorry. Did not realize you had the beta. I do not. Hope they fix this! reggie & Lex On Sep 11, 2016, at 8:10 PM, Sadam Ahmed wrote: Hi Mary, Running the beta I'm also experiencing the same problem. Have reported this through the feedback app. Best, Sadam Ahmed > On 12/

Re: Searching in the App Store broken?

Mary, not sure why your problem, but I write in my search and then go down to the lower right-hand corner to the search. When I hear the screen change I touch the top right and start flicking right. After a lot of stuff I see my search as the first one. Sometimes these phones are crazy with mind

the new IOS 10 and voices on the iPhone

Hi I am just wondering when we can get the new IS 10 on our i Phones. Will we get any new voices to use with our phones along with the ones that are already there like Alex and Samantha? Or will we still have the same voices that we do already. It would be nice if we could change the speed of wi

Re: Bluetooth Keyboards Entering Incorrect Letters & Characters

Sadly, it's not fixed in iOS 10 and the double letters issue isn't confined to Bluetooth. I have an iPad pro with the smart keyboard, and it happens there too, so it seems to be a VO bug. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 12

Re: ot need outlook help with windows 10

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Re: ot need outlook help with windows 10

What do you mean by "other setting? " I'm a bit confused by that. When I move to the view ribbon, and press ctr+right arrow to move through the groups, there isn't one called other. Thanks, Ari On 9/11/16, Feliciano Godoy wrote: > Access view setting followed by other setting. There you can unc

Tuneinplays on its own

Hi, Since I updated my Tunein radio, something, I guess its a comercial; starts playing on its own when I put what I am playing on pause. Anyone else experiencing this and is there anything I can do about it? Thanks, Tim -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Re: Knees. Tv problem

Hi Terrie, I am not sure if you mean playing described content from your cable provider channels through the Apple TV, as you cannot connect the coaxial cable, that you normally connect into your HD Receiver, into the Apple TV. You will be able to stream described content from the Netflix, iTu

Knees. Tv problem

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Re: Bluetooth Keyboards Entering Incorrect Letters & Characters

I have never had this issue. I use the logitech easy switch k811. But others I have talked to and helped, just turn there keyboard off, and back on after 30 seconds, and it seems to fix this issue. Since the public beta will be out tomorrow, I can let you know you will be pleasantly surprised

Re: Bluetooth Keyboards Entering Incorrect Letters & Characters

I hope in the latest iOS update that this problem is fixed because, it is truly a pain in the rear to be typing on the Bluetooth keyboard and all of a sudden the double letters come up and you have to stop and turn voiceover on, turn it on and off sometimes you have to restart the phone because

Re: Bluetooth Keyboards Entering Incorrect Letters & Characters

Richard, The normal problem is that you get double letters. If this is the case, turn off voice-over and then turn it on again! That usually solves the problem! You could try this with your other random problems and see if it stops them. He could also be that your keyboard has a slightly differ

Bluetooth Keyboards Entering Incorrect Letters & Characters

Frequently while using a Bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone 6, the keyboard will enter incorrect characters. This has occurred with a Logitech K380 and an Amazon Basics keyboard. Character errors seem to be random, so I don’t think this is a case of the keyboard being somehow switched to a Dvorak

Re: Voiceover stuttering when leaving phone app

I think you might be in for a welcomed surprise tomorrow when you get IOS 10 from my findings. On 9/12/2016 1:36 AM, 'Olga Koeva' via VIPhone wrote: Hello Conrad! I also have noticed this problem and have reported this to Apple Accessibility: accessibil...@apple.com . They have answe

Solved my Apple tv issue

Hello everyone, I feel so silly, because it took me a while to think that this could be the issue. But I solved my Apple tv issue,. You see, I have 2 3rd generation Apple tv's. One I bought a while back, and it is in the living room. The other one I have, is the one I bought about 3 years ag