Re: Is this a good price for an Apple TV?

2016-11-05 Thread billy inglis
hi again Sieghard, As you mentioned in your post. Would Kodi be accessible with voice over?, Billy On 04/11/2016 23:04, gs wrote: Sieghard - I am going to look into this because I do have a third generation that's going to go to waste if I upgrade. I have experimented with Cody under Windows

Re: Pluto TV

2016-11-05 Thread Ryan Mann
I use it on my Apple TV. When I first installed it, I had to tap on Enter two or three times. Now I am able to flick up or down to move between the channels. Press Enter on one you want. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 5, 2016, at 2:37 AM, Terri Stimmel wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > > A whi

RE: Pluto TV

2016-11-05 Thread pattigj1206
What kind of app is this, what kind of content do you get from it? Patti -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Mann Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2016 5:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Pluto TV I use it on my A

How do I turn off invitation emails in Calendar app? Need help, please!

2016-11-05 Thread Sherrie
How do I stop the native calendar app from sending "invitation" emails to persons I happen to include in a calendar event? This is very bothersome. For example I had an event I called "Dinner with Sue and George". It sent an email to the email address I had for them and sent another to another

Go Cubs Go RingTone

2016-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
In honor of the Chicago Cubs winning the 2016 World Series, I clipped out part of the Steve Goodman song, "Go Cubs Go" and saved it as a Ringtone for iOS. I know there are other versions out there, but I decided to do one for myself and thought I'd share it. Go to my web site: www.turner42.com<

Re: Go Cubs Go RingTone

2016-11-05 Thread Paul Richard McGann
hello, congratuylations to cubs. it is wonderful as cubs are in same division as pirates. wink! anyway, years ago when I had visions, I saw movie “bakvc to future” as it noted that cubs would win world series. last year was the due that cubs would win, but ouch, the wrong year and now this ye

Re: Moore voice dream reader nonsense

2016-11-05 Thread ROBERT CARTER
Hi, When Voice Dream Reader first introduced the iCloud syncing option, I had some problems. I deleted everything in my Voice Dream library and re downloaded the stuff I really wanted using iCloud sync. I have had no problems with the feature since then. It was especially nice when I switched f

Re: Pluto TV

2016-11-05 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hi there, It has differing things from what I can tell. I just got it to work, by doing what was suggested. But then when scrolling around the channels, it got to a channel, then had an error. I don't know if I will keep the app or not. I don't think it's interesting enough for me. But it s

RE: Pluto TV

2016-11-05 Thread pattigj1206
Thanks, Terri, I may check it out, is it free, I am assuming? Patti -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2016 12:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Pluto TV Hi there, It

removing an App from Apple tv

2016-11-05 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everyone, I have tried to figure this out on my own. But couldn't for some reason. The other day I put the NBC App on my Apple tv. But then I realized that I needed to have a cable subscription to work. I should have known this. Anyway, there is no point in me having this App there. S

Re: Pluto TV

2016-11-05 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hi Patti, Yes, it is free. It will give you an idea as to what channel you are at, once you are on the channel. Sometimes it will even tell you what is playing. Terri On 11/5/2016 11:05 AM, pattigj1...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks, Terri, I may check it out, is it free, I am assuming? > Patti

Re: Moore voice dream reader nonsense

2016-11-05 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Robert, I did that once, started fresh after the big update messed stuff up. And I was pleased when I switched from my 6S to 7+, because, like you, all of my books just moved over nice and smoothly. But with this most recent update, it would appear that everything that I had from book share t

Re: Pluto TV

2016-11-05 Thread Patti Johnson
Thanks, Terri. I couldn't get my apple tv running the other night, maybe it was due to our power glitch, hopefully it's okay now. Patti On 11/5/16, Terri Stimmel wrote: > Hi Patti, > > > Yes, it is free. > > It will give you an idea as to what channel you are at, once you are on > the channel. S

RE: purpose of apple tv

2016-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Christopher, "Can't be" is an impossible statement. I can tell you with 100% certainty that Apple is indeed working on a new Apple TV and they probably were working on it before the 4th Generation Apple TV was even released just as they have teams which are probably already working on the 2018

RE: iPhone 6S update problem question

2016-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Grace, Have you figured it out? If not send me an email privately at siegh...@live.ca, if you have a landline you can call me or I can call you and walk you through the few set up steps you need to go through before you are back to normal. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From:

RE: Withings Thermo body thermometer - another great Apple Store experience

2016-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The thermometer can't automatically associate readings with users, this has to be done manually on the thermometer, but it also can be done in the app and is accessible. The problem with body temperature is that there can be no auto recognition, every human being has more or less the same body t

RE: Is this a good price for an Apple TV?

2016-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Billy, I have no idea. I still have my old second generation Apple TV and maybe I have time at some point to try and jailbreak it and give it a try. Maybe others wo still have a second and third generation Apple TV but also upgraded to the new one will do the same, if anybody does this successfu

RE: removing an App from Apple tv

2016-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Push and hold for a moment on the track pad, this is equivalent to a double tap and hold on the iphone. I believe Voiceover announces something about pressing the Play/Pause button for options, that is the bottom button of the 3 buttons on the left side. Once you press Play/Pause you are asked if

Re: iPhone 6S update problem question

2016-11-05 Thread evergreenwoods66 via VIPhone
Thanks a lot. I had to call Apple and they helped me. Rena http://www.greenpathtowellness.com/ Author of Dear Suzie, Rivers Of Light and Annie's Journal -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2016 1:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone

Dictate Instead of Pause

2016-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
All, This seems like an iOS bug to me. When I'm in a non-text field context, doing a double-tap with two fingers to pause music or VoiceDream still brings up dictation. Does anyone know a place to stop this? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: Is this a good price for an Apple TV?

2016-11-05 Thread billy inglis
hi guys, as Sieghard mentioned. If anyone on list has jail broken an old either 2 or 3 gen apple tv, please let the list know, Billy On 05/11/2016 17:57, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Billy, I have no idea. I still have my old second generation Apple TV and maybe I have time at some point to try

Re: voicedream reader and problems with reading books in braille

2016-11-05 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi Anouk, When I updated to the latest version of Voice Dream Reader, I had a problem with my Braille display repeating lines once it sniffed pages. I had to go into visual settings, set the lines visible option to all, then close that. Now close VDR and open it again. It worked perfectly now.

When adding a contact, question regarding label choices

2016-11-05 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everybody, I have a question regarding when adding contacts, and using a label for that contact. Such as, mobile. I don't understand why some of these options are in here has choices. I know maybe it's not really a big deal. But is something that bothers me. Wire for instants do we have a

Re: When adding a contact, question regarding label choices

2016-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
Well, asking why won't get you very far since there is no answer to "why" that can be trusted unless it comes from Apple. Also, to me, those labels are some irrational hold over from a time long, long ago. I've seen the iPhone option at times, but at other times it isn't there. Sometimes the defa

Apple brings AirPod-style streaming, Live Listen accessibility to MFi hearing aids

2016-11-05 Thread Mary Otten
Since I myself do not use a hearing aid, I am not in a good position to know how useful this would be. But it sounds good. And I know we do have some folks on these lists who are both visually and hearing impaired. So, in the hope that this could be of use, here you are. Mary Apple brings AirPod

Folders & passwords

2016-11-05 Thread Donna
Hi All, Is there an app or a way to create a folder & password protect the folder? My 6 year old keeps changing things in Settings on his iPad & taking useless photos. So what I would like to be able to do is create a folder & add apps like Settings, iTunes, App store & Camera in the folder & p

My SIRI rant, was: When adding a contact, question regarding label choices

2016-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Richard and Terri, I actually think the labels you say depend on your email service. The "iPhone" label I think might be there if you use iCloud but not for contacts stored on Outlook.com and the same goes for the "Custom" option. Terri, as far as labels like Home Fax or Pager are concerned,

RE: Folders & passwords

2016-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Don't think so, but you may be able to set restrictions and prevent some of the problems. Keep in mind that if you go to Settings > General > Restrictions you will b asked to set a 4-digit passcode. Make sure you don't forget it since otherwise you can't get back in there if you want to disable

Re: Folders & passwords

2016-11-05 Thread Rajmund
Hello, Settings, general,restrictions will do just that. Sent from an iPad Air > On 5 Nov 2016, at 11:26 pm, Donna wrote: > > Hi All, > > Is there an app or a way to create a folder & password protect the folder? My > 6 year old keeps changing things in Settings on his iPad & taking useles

RE: My SIRI rant, was: When adding a contact, question regarding label choices

2016-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
I agree with much of your Siri rant, but the Home number or Mobile number is not that out of line. I know lots of people who no longer have a Home number, I.E. landline, just a cell phone. So, their home number is now their cell number. Splitting hairs I know, but I’ve run into the rest of you

Re: My SIRI rant, was: When adding a contact, question regarding label choices

2016-11-05 Thread gs
Also, be aware that if you use some of the esoteric labels available via the iPhone or Mac and sync with iCloud, things may work fine. However, in the past I have had problems with those labeled fields not transferring if contacts are synced with another service. I remember issues with the "Main

Re: Folders & passwords

2016-11-05 Thread Donna
I have set restrictions. Was hoping for a way to just put Settings into a folder & password protect the folder. Oh well...sigh...guess I'll just have to keep resetting the screen brightness, font size, make sure wifi is on etc etc etc..all the things that can't be controlled within restrictions.

Watch Cover To Lock

2016-11-05 Thread Shaf Patel
Is there a way of disabling that cover to lock feature on the Watch? It seems to get triggered by almost anything that passes over the watch screen, and this is extremely inconvenient for situations such as recording when locking the screen will stop a recording (huge fail, Apple). -- The followi

How to reboot and iPhone 7 without turning the volume down

2016-11-05 Thread Alan Lemly
With the elimination of a real home button on the iPhone 7, my understanding is that to reboot the iPhone, one holds down the power and volume down buttons simultaneously. I just tried this on my new iPhone 7 while it was powered on but locked and it did reboot the phone but for several minutes, I

Re: How to reboot and iPhone 7 without turning the volume down

2016-11-05 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, I just did that procedure just this very day and didn’t have that result at all. It rebooted with no detrimental impact on volume. How very peculiar. Robin From: Alan Lemly Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2016 9:31 PM To: VIPhone Email List Subject: How to reboot and iPhone 7 without turning th

10.1 Downloaded Automaticly

2016-11-05 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I think I remember that I can delete this download, but I don't remember how. Luckily, I caught it before it installed. How do I delete it? And, am I correct that I can't tell it not to download it again automaticly? Thank you for any information. Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone

iPhone 7 Setup and Restore Experience

2016-11-05 Thread Alan Lemly
Hi List, I got my new iPhone 7 today and decided to document the steps followed in setting it up and restoring an encrypted iTunes backup. I want to thank Jonathan Mosen for his excellent Blindside podcast on unboxing his iPhone 7 Plus which I listened to again yesterday in anticipation of gett

RE: iOS 10.1.1 Is Now Available:

2016-11-05 Thread Todd Patkus
Yes, Dave, it includes such. Just let the staff at Apple Accessibility. Todd From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 2:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iOS 10.1.1 Is Now Available: Hi, does it

Re: iPhone 7 Setup and Restore Experience

2016-11-05 Thread ‫ליאל בן סימון‬‎
Hi Alan, also i am gotit my new iPhone 7 a weeck ago it fills me that i press the botom of the screen. it's take time to get use to it. it fills strange in first. i like the new speakers it's sounes very well. Sent from my iphone ‫ב-6 בנוב׳ 2016, בשעה 6:52, ‏‏Alan Lemly ‏ כתב/ה:‬ > Hi List,

RE: what are your experiences with braille displays and ios/bluetooth?

2016-11-05 Thread Todd Patkus
Anouk, I mean what type of Bluetooth you have. Is it the Bluetooth keyboard? I do not use any devices by Humanware. I have a Braille Sense Mini U2 with an iPhone 6S. I do have a Bluetooth keyboard from Logistics for typing rahter than the Perkins keyboard on the U2. Todd -Original Mess

RE: iOS 10.1.1 Is Now Available:

2016-11-05 Thread Todd Patkus
Dave, It is easy to say what was written below. You have to address any bugs to the accessibility staff. You need to show them solid proof the bugs exist. That is why I encouraged the folks on this list to send an email with any issues. Todd -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegr

RE: what are your experiences with braille displays and ios/bluetooth?

2016-11-05 Thread Todd Patkus
Scott Davert, I would rather not bother any products from Humanware, for the folks at Humanware do not do much. I would not bother them but simply stay out. A friend of mine has a Brailliant. The friend makes similar statements about the device as you said. Scott, I do have a Braille Sense M

RE: what are your experiences with braille displays and ios/bluetooth?

2016-11-05 Thread Todd Patkus
Anouk, Refer this to my last rsponse to Scott Davert. Todd -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anouk Radix Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 8:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: what are your experiences with brai

RE: iMessage bug

2016-11-05 Thread Todd Patkus
Lynnette et al, If one turns the VO off, how can a deafblind who is a strong Braille user know what is going on while he does what you did? How can he know what the display show? I am sure Rich will tell y'all something. Todd -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto: