+1 to you Sieghard, my friend.
You make an excellent point about how one's environment, such as ambient
temperature, influences how one uses her/his devices.
I definitely take the warm climate, down here in Los Angeles, for granted
(smile). I almost never wear more than a light jacket on top
I just signed up for a trial of DirecTV Now. It seems pretty accessible so far.
I figured out mostly how to use the guide. But I have a few minor issues I'm
having. Is there a tutorial or something out there for how to use it with
voiceover?
Here are the issues I'm having:
1. On a channel, I n
Hi,
Settings, iTunes app store, and turn on updates.
Sent from a BrailleNote
- Original Message -
From: Richard Turner I did not know that free apps didn't update automatically, but
then again, I do not use automatic updates.
Case in point, Dropbox seriously broke their app with the la
Hi Sieghard,
Using the link you posted in your 1st reply I was able to get my wife's
account / ID created! I don't remember it being that that much of a pain in
the a** when I created mine! LOL Thank you very much for all your help.
Take care.
Mike
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- Original Messa
I bought a pair for my wife and I did try them at the Apple Store. At first I
was not impressed with the fit, but the Apple guy then put on the little wings
and that worked better. I am not used to or a big fan of earbuds which you have
to push deeply into your ear but that is how these work and
As new users I think it is definitely best to start out with individual Apple
Id’s, then you can decide later on if you want to use the same Apple Id for
some things or not.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Mike B.
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 9:1
We would like for my wife to have her own account mainly because she uses
her SE iPhone for totally different things than I do. We don't need to be
sharing apps that 1 or the other won't be using etc. We won't be
downloading music, & anything like that, but what she mainly needs is to get
an
I’m the organizer with my mother and sister as family members. My wife’s always
used my ID for apps and whatnot, but is signed into Facetime, iMessages and
whatever other services with her own Apple ID on herAir II and iPhone SE. Not
a concious decision per say, but that’s how we started back
Hi, All,
I received my BeatsX earbuds which has a wire between the two earpieces, but
I'm rather disappointed in them. There seems to be no bass at all when
listening to music. I was wondering if anyone else had a similar experience
and would like to know their thoughts. I did, however, rece
Hi Mike,
It’s definitely better if you create a separate Apple Id for her because if you
log in with the same Apple Id on both devices you may both get each other’s
iMessages and Facetime calls. Also, if you are subscribing to Apple Music or
may do so in the future you could sign up for a famil
Thanks, I forgot to mention the fact that Nearby Explorer downloads the maps
onto your phone.
That is a huge difference that I completely spaced.
That is a good advantage in case you travel through an area that doesn't have
decent cell coverage. You just need to be able to use a few satellites,
Wow! 3 MB! that's slower than the 8 you get with Cricket on the same
network for $70 which includes taxes. You would end up paying that for
this At&t plan and they are both unlimited.
On 2/27/2017 8:47 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
Hello Everyone,
Well, as I suspected, A T & T Wireless caves on the m
Hi All,
I was trying to create a new Apple ID for my wife, on her SE model iPhone
with iOS 9.33.
I put in all the info email address, password, ID verification questions /
answers, etc. I didn't put in an emergency email. After I got all the info
put in, I didn't get a, Done button, or anything
Hello Everyone,
Well, as I suspected, A T & T Wireless caves on the mobile tethering issue.
Below my signature, I will paste in the text of the new announcement beneath
which you will find the URL to the original article.
Mark
Mobile Data Price-War Continues As AT&T Announces A $60 Unlimited D
Keith,
without knowing more about you and your personal situation, it is
difficult to say one product is better for you than the other. Blind
end users have produced extensive demonstrations of both products and
I would strongly suggest giving these a listen. I live in Chicago in
one of the most
I love big devices so if this premium one is the only one with
wireless charging I will gladly take it.
On 2/27/17, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
> Hi Alan,
>
> If Apple goes the way of wireless charging they may charge a premium for the
> first year if they add it only to a high-end iPhone. However, o
Yes, you can use the volume buttons on the phone or you can tap the Airpod and
when SIRI comes up you can ask SIRI to lower the volume (or increase it) or you
can say something like "Set the volume to 55%".
Mark, in case you still read this thread, I did actually try out the Airpods at
an Apple
Just
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Kay Malmquist
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 2:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Problem with screen clutter while writing emails
This is happening while I'm writing the e
Thanks, but we all can take the credit. We told them what to fix, and they
fixed it. BTW, the time for my weekly apple conference has changed. Info below
Come join our everything apple discussion. This is a conference held every
Wednesday at 2:00PM Eastern, 1:00PM Central, and 11:00AM pacifi
Hi.
Another difference between Seeing Eye and Nearby Explorer is that you need a
data connection for Seeing Eye because it downloads the maps you’re using.
Nearby Explorer stores all the maps on the iPhone, and this takes up 4 gigs of
storage.
Hope this is helpful.
Have a blessed day and don
Can you control the volume with the volume buttons on the side of the phone?
Sent from my Verizon iPhone 7!!!
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Edmonds, Lucy (LARA)
> wrote:
>
> Yes indeed!
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behal
I did not know that free apps didn't update automatically, but then again, I do
not use automatic updates.
Case in point, Dropbox seriously broke their app with the last update.
Fortunately, I had not synced my phone with my computer and was able to delete
the broken Dropbox and get an earlier v
It really depends on what you are looking for.
If you are happy with the way Blind Square tells you about upcoming streets,
etc., then I would stick with using Blind Square and Google or Apple Maps.
You get the street names being announced by Blind Square, and the turn-by-turn
directions from ei
This is happening while I'm writing the email. Is there anyway to send or
rather sorry to delete a draft without sending the email question I'd love to
get the draft out-of-the-way but can't figure out how. Even if I minimize the
draft it takes away what I'm writing.
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb
Hello, all:
I have the iPhone 7, and have discovered my free apps don't automatically
update. Is there a way to update automatically without having to manually
update for each app? Thanks in advance.
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Hi,
I'm looking to supplement my Blindsquare with either Nearby Explorer or Sendaro
Seeing Eye. Is there one of these that clearly stands out?
Thanks in advance, Keith
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I'm with Richard on this. That was the first thing I tried with version 36.2
and it did not help the issue. If you're using Voiceover and Dropbox version
36.2, double tapping on the Files button will clear the screen and return you
to your home page after the first swipe or two.
Alan Lemly
Terri,
Oh, now I get it. I should have looked more closely at your email address to
ferret out the outlook.com domain. And also because I also love ice cream.
Alan
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Terri Stimmel
Sent: Monda
I love them also. I think they sound just awesome!!!
TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!
On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 12:42 PM -0700, "Jenifer Barr"
wrote:
I personally think the sound is incredible.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:30 PM, Anth
I have heard nothing but great success with DirecTV now. I would recommend that
service to anyone! Absolutely. I have talked with them about accessibility
issues, and they have taken everything I had to say into consideration. I love
that service! And I have to give all the credit to Cliff. Lol
Like you I tried the free trial. It was fine for what it was, but to me direct
tv now is more stable. Plus some peoples complaints are that the channels
weren’t read, well now they are in direct TV now, plus direct TV now offers
channels sling tv does not. Even though they offer more channels
That did not help for me with version 36.2.
If you left it on recents, it works. But if you switch to files, it blows up.
At least for me and others.
They say they are aware now of the bug and are working on a fix.
Richard
On Feb 27, 2017, at 12:28 PM, Caitlyn Furness
mailto:caitlyn.furn...@gm
I was having trouble with the latest update to dropbox.
I restarted my phone and everything is fine now. So, you guys might want to
try this trick if you haven’t already done it. Works wonders sometimes! :)
Cait
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:32 PM, Marie wrote:
>
> I just want to say that thanks
Apple vis has a pod cast about sling on the apple tv. You should check it out.
From what I understand you are able to operate sling this way.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Terri Stimmel
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 3:
Hi Alan,
If Apple goes the way of wireless charging they may charge a premium for the
first year if they add it only to a high-end iPhone. However, once it comes to
all the phones the price should be the same just as over time the higher
capacity phones always cost the same as a few years befor
Hi Alan,
Well I have an Outlook account, and I access it, by using the
Thunderbyrd mail client. I don't have Microsoft Office, 365, or anything
like that.
I did try re-installing Thunderbyrd, wondering if that would make a
difference. But it did not.
Every time I run in to this issue, I ass
hi, Jennifer, I received my EarPods today. I love mine too. I think they're
wonderful. Take care. Esther
Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:42 PM, Jenifer Barr wrote:
>
> I personally think the sound is incredible.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 2
There is no preview pane on the iPhone, there is in Outlook on the PC but not
with the native mail app. If there is a draft in the way why not either send it
or delete it?
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Kay Malmquist
Se
Hello everyone,
I heard that you could put Sling TV on your Apple TV.
What would be the reason for doing this?
Does it make Sling TV more accessible?
I had a Sling TV trial a while back. I really didn't like it, because I
didn't find it to be all that accessible.
But I am hoping maybe that
Terri,
I guess I didn't follow your original post. I thought I read you were having
trouble getting mail on your laptop using Thunderbird so I missed how Outlook
enters the picture and is the subject of this thread.
Alan Lemly
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 1:47 PM, Terri Stimme
Yes indeed!
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Jenifer Barr
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 2:42 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Airpod question.
I personally think the sound is incredible.
Sent from my iPhone
Hi Gary, and list,
Well I am glad to know I am not the only 1 this is happening to. It is
very annoying!
Like I said, for me it doesn't happen on my phone. I am quite glad about
this, because I would certainly, likely, go crazy! LOL!
But even if I reboot my computer, it doesn't fix the proble
I agree with you, I love them!
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
M. Taylor
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 2:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Airpod question.
Hello Jenifer,
I am delighted that you are enjoyin
I personally think the sound is incredible.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:30 PM, Anthony Vece wrote:
>
> Is the sound superior any better than the wired ones?
>
> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 7!!!
>
>> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:25 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
>>
>> Hello Jenifer,
>>
>> I
I just want to say that thanks to this list, I did not update my Drop Box app
so still running the older version with no issues.
From: Vicki
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 7:53 AM
To: IPhone
Subject: update on the Dropbox issue
I received a response from Dropbox saying they are aware of the
Is the sound superior any better than the wired ones?
Sent from my Verizon iPhone 7!!!
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 2:25 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
>
> Hello Jenifer,
>
> I am delighted that you are enjoying your Airpods.
>
> Yes, they are, indeed, wonderful.
>
> As for me, they have completely changed m
Hello Chris,
Yes, I read that same article and want to point out that the author of the
piece made it very clear that he did not include any wireless Bluetooth
headsets in his review, not just Airpods.
Mark
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.
Hello Jenifer,
I am delighted that you are enjoying your Airpods.
Yes, they are, indeed, wonderful.
As for me, they have completely changed my perspective on Bluetooth headset
technology.
I own a Voyager Edge but since purchasing my Airpods, I haven't used it, once.
Mark
-Original Messag
Hello Sieghard,
First, I wrote in a previous post, that I believe these things are a matter of
personal opinion.
Second, I do not own an Apple Watch so cannot comment as to its compatibility
with Airpods.
Third, it is my opinion that one should refrain from commenting on how good or
bad somet
I have a similar issue also, It effects my iPhone also. I can enter my password
on my phone and get mail. The only I can get my computer to start getting mail
again is to reboot. No one I have spoken to about this has a clue on how to fix
it.
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroup
Hi Paula,
Try touching the middle of the screen after you touch add to favorites. You are
on the right track. It is supposed to ask you if you want to add a voice call
or a FaceTime call. I hope you can figure this out.
Jenn
TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!
On
Hi all. I'm trying to add a favorite from my contacts to my favorites list
and not having any luck. I remember having this problem sometime back but
can't remember the steps. I have tried going to the contact and flicking
right to add favorite and double tapping that. I hear add to favorites but
Hey all,
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ב-27 בפבר׳ 2017, בשעה 14:52, Robert Doc Wright
כתב/ה:
> Is your Mac connected to your personal router or your ISP's gateway router?
> - Original Message - From: "afik Suffir"
> To: "com viphone@googlegroups."
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 11:46
Thanks all for your replies. I love these little things! (Smile)
Jen
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 26, 2017, at 11:10 PM, Cristóbal wrote:
>
> I read an article on the Wirecutter having to do with reviewing different
> headphones and the other day and airpods were not on the reviewer's lis
Has anyone with Spectrum been able to get a talking remote or even an app to
use VO for a remote? I am with brighthouse, and they have no idea what I am
talking about. Dish has both a talking remote and one you can talk into, though
that one is more money which is rather disgusting. Any help app
Thank you so much Vicki.
Jen
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 10:53 AM, Vicki wrote:
>
> I received a response from Dropbox saying they are aware of the issue
> concerning Dropbox as far as switching to the home page when trying to access
> the files tab. They said to watch for an
I received a response from Dropbox saying they are aware of the issue
concerning Dropbox as far as switching to the home page when trying to access
the files tab. They said to watch for an update as they are working on a fix
for the bug.
Vicki
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Upgrading to 10.2 fixed the problem. Thanks.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 10:18 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Arranging Favorites in Phone App
As Richard sa
I have a Samsung S7, and although I wouldn't buy a phone just for the
wireless charging feature, I do find it convenient. I also assume the S7
runs about the same as your latest iPhones.
On 27/02/17 00:01, Alan Lemly wrote:
Hi Sieghard,
Actually, I have an iPhone 7 and also the Belkin adapter
I thought the preview pane was under settings but I didn't see it. So where
might I find it. Thank you much.
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 27, 2017, at 6:34 AM, Ann Byrne wrote:
And is the preview pane closed.
At 06:19 AM 2/27/2017, you wrote:
> Is the reading pane turned off? And the view set t
I didn't find anything about reading pain on or off and the view is set for two
line. Hope it helps.
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 27, 2017, at 6:19 AM, Ann Byrne wrote:
Is the reading pane turned off? And the view set to two lines, I think?
At 03:54 AM 2/27/2017, you wrote:
> It's almost like t
Is your Mac connected to your personal router or your ISP's gateway router?
- Original Message -
From: "afik Suffir"
To: "com viphone@googlegroups."
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 11:46 AM
Subject: Creating a wifi network from my Mac
Hello to all.
I have a MacBook Air 13 inch an
And is the preview pane closed.
At 06:19 AM 2/27/2017, you wrote:
Is the reading pane turned off? And the view set to two lines, I think?
At 03:54 AM 2/27/2017, you wrote:
It's almost like the draft message is in the way of the screen and
the voice over doesn't read the screen correctly. I don'
good morning
google this,
google security outlook
and go to the second heading that’s the page where you can change to allow
less secure app outlook
curmudgeon
-Original Message-
From: M. Taylor
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 6:53 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Problem
Is the reading pane turned off? And the view set to two lines, I think?
At 03:54 AM 2/27/2017, you wrote:
It's almost like the draft message is in the way of the screen and
the voice over doesn't read the screen correctly. I don't really
know how else to explain it but wondered if there were an
It's almost like the draft message is in the way of the screen and the voice
over doesn't read the screen correctly. I don't really know how else to explain
it but wondered if there were any other settings that I should actually look at
to see what might be going wrong.
Sent from my iPhone
On
hi,
Not sure if I am correct here, but I have my iPhone set to UK English, I don't
use the word period but rather the word fullstop
give it a try! Sandy
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> On 25 Feb 2017, at 16:42, Dana Leet wrote:
>
> I have a question every time I dictate on my phone and
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