RE: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Windows and Strange Behavior

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You can definitely try them for iTunes issues or even try Apple Accessibility. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Patel Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for W

Re: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Windows and Strange Behavior

2017-04-06 Thread Marie
I believe you need to contact Apple Accessibility at: 877-204-3930 Marie -Original Message- From: Alan Lemly Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Windows and Strange Behavior Shaf, Thanks for the suggestion but Apple Care

RE: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Windows and Strange Behavior

2017-04-06 Thread Alan Lemly
Thanks much and I'll give them a call. I'm going to need the luck. Alan -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Patel Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 11:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Window

Re: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Windows and Strange Behavior

2017-04-06 Thread Shaf Patel
They can also help you with iTunes. Good luck with resolving the problem. On 4/7/2017 12:47 AM, Alan Lemly wrote: > Shaf, > > Thanks for the suggestion but Apple Care covers my iPhone 7 but not my > Windows 7 computer. If you have a good email address or phone number for > someone at Apple who

RE: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Windows and Strange Behavior

2017-04-06 Thread Alan Lemly
Shaf, Thanks for the suggestion but Apple Care covers my iPhone 7 but not my Windows 7 computer. If you have a good email address or phone number for someone at Apple who will talk to me, I'll be more than happy to contact them. Alan -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [m

Re: question how to use the free recording app miked

2017-04-06 Thread michv
yes I did alow the app access to the microphone yes. from Mich. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 11:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: question how to use the free recording app miked Did you allow the app access to the microphone when you opened it the first

RE: question how to use the free recording app miked

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Did you allow the app access to the microphone when you opened it the first time? It would have asked and you would have had to select “Allow” and double tap to activate it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mi...@eastlink.ca Sent: Thursday, April 6,

question how to use the free recording app miked

2017-04-06 Thread michv
hi I tried recording a test to get the other 2 buttens to get un dimmed and I whent to play it back and I couldn’t hear my self. why? I also was wondering I set it to start recording when I oapind the app is there a setting that I am missing? from Mich. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, A

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Oh, I forgot, if there is no recording then only the Record button is available, Player as well as settings are only available to tap on if there is a recording. Not a big deal as there are not a lot of things to choose in Settings, once you set it up the way you want you probably won’t need to

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If you swipe to them where you swipe right, the first doesn’t seem to do anything I can tell, the second is the share button and the third is the delete button. You can, however, also use the rotor, if you touch a recording and swipe down the action rotor has Activate which starts playing the re

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Kay Malmquist
Does anybody know what the three buttons are that are not labeled? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 6, 2017, at 9:14 PM, Sherrie Gosling wrote: Sent from Sherrie's iPhone > Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording > http://appadvice.com/shareapp/985079727 > On Apr 6, 2017, at 7:27 PM, Fazil wrote:

RE: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The name and link were in the original email just underneath the salutation: Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording http://appadvice.com/shareapp/985079727 Regards, Sieghard On Apr 6, 2017, at 7:27 PM, Fazil mailto:fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com>> wrote: May I know the name of the app, please? Thanks!

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Sherrie Gosling
Sent from Sherrie's iPhone > Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording > http://appadvice.com/shareapp/985079727 > > On Apr 6, 2017, at 7:27 PM, Fazil wrote: > > May I know the name of the app, please? > Thanks! > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread Robin Frost
Christopher, thanks so much for describing the icon's actual appearance to us. Blind girl moment I couldn't fir the life of me figure out why they'd choose something circular shaped looking like a burger on a plate. Given the article of how it was composed this makes a lot more sense. thanks a

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread Christopher Chaltain
It's not an app. It's the name used for the icon to get into settings or menus or lists. It's called the hamburger icon because it's made up of three horizontal lines, so it looks like a burger between two buns. On 06/04/17 06:07, 'Simon w' via VIPhone wrote: What does this app do? Sent from

RE: I just tapped the record button and then once more to stop recording. Then the player and settings buttons were undimmed. Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Fazil
May I know the name of the app, please? Thanks! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sherrie Gosling Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 4:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: I just tapped the record button and then once

Re: I just tapped the record button and then once more to stop recording. Then the player and settings buttons were undimmed. Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Sherrie Gosling
When I tap on the player button it takes me to a list of recordings. I tap on the recording to play it. The recordings are named by date and time. You can change the name of the recording, too. While it is playing the back and forward buttons are at the bottom, I think. Sent from Sherrie's iPh

Family sharing

2017-04-06 Thread Deidre Muccio
Problem solved. My sister is downloading the very app I wanted at the time I was not showing up as doing family sharing. At her and my name was blotted out. Grade out. I don't dare use that other word which Siri never ever gets right when I try and dictate it. Anyway I suppose I was asked for a

Re: I just tapped the record button and then once more to stop recording. Then the player and settings buttons were undimmed. Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Sherrie Gosling
Sorry I messed up my last reply. I don't usually answer on my iPhone because the dictation is tricky. Anyway, all you have to do to undim the button is to tap the record button and then tap it again. I made a bunch of short recordings that way just to test it out. It worked fine. The player butt

RE: I just tapped the record button and then once more to stop recording. Then the player and settings buttons were undimmed. Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Jeffrey Turner
I was able to use the double-tap and hold technique to get the settings and play buttons to undim, but going to the playback screen, was unable to find any button that played my recording. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

I just tapped the record button and then once more to stop recording. Then the player and settings buttons were undimmed. Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Sherrie Gosling
Sent from Sherrie's iPhone > On Apr 6, 2017, at 6:40 PM, Dan wrote: > > HI, > > > I installed this app and tried the suggestion of tapping and holding until > the triple tones and then swiping left and then releasing. It does nothing. > I have tried it with swiping other directions an

Family sharing

2017-04-06 Thread Deidre Muccio
Hello all, I went to the App Store to download something the other day and looked at my sisters purchases. We're doing family sharing. I had trouble downloading what I wanted and didn't understand why today when I went back and hit on the update tap and looked at purchases again, my sister was n

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Dan
HI, I installed this app and tried the suggestion of tapping and holding until the triple tones and then swiping left and then releasing. It does nothing. I have tried it with swiping other directions and still nothing. IOS 10.3.1 on and Iphone 6. Dan Beaver On 4/6/2017 6:23 PM, Sha

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Dave
hopefully the problem, seems to be sorted now. Dave. -Original Message- From: Paul Ferrara Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 11:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent I this problem with Dice World and two other apps; I just updated the

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Here is an update on this issue. Today I had updates to Facebook and the Millionaire Quiz game. They both updated successfully and they don't show up as needing to be updated. Dice World is the only one that does this still so I'm wondering if it's an issue with Dice World and the other apps you

RE: Updating To iOS 10.31

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Mike, When you do a major update like this I would definitely say just making sure you have an update and then to install can be risky. There is not a lot you have to do, but the two things which may prevent any potential issues are to make sure you close all apps from the app switcher and a

Re: Emoji Research Study; Seeking Blind or Low Vision Participants

2017-04-06 Thread Anthony Vece
I will not support anything connected with the NFB either. Sent from my Verizon iPhone 7!!! > On Apr 5, 2017, at 8:37 PM, Grace wrote: > > I would have loved to help out with your survey however, I won't be able to > as I cannot support the NFB as they actively work against blind people like

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Shaf Patel
Turns out you need to double tap and hold on the Settings button until you hear the triple ascending tone, then while holding the button swipe left, then let go. Both buttons will be undimmed after you do that. On 4/6/2017 6:19 PM, Shaf Patel wrote: > No idea, left a comment on the developer's b

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Shaf Patel
No idea, left a comment on the developer's blog letting him know of the issue. On 4/6/2017 6:17 PM, jeffrey Turner wrote: > How do you get the Settings and player buttons to undim? > > Jeffrey > > On Apr 6, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Sherrie Gosling wrote: > > This app is free today. I downloaded it and

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread jeffrey Turner
How do you get the Settings and player buttons to undim? Jeffrey On Apr 6, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Sherrie Gosling wrote: This app is free today. I downloaded it and it is quite voice over friendly. You can even set it to start recording when you open it. Can also save recordings to iCloud. Sent f

Re: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-06 Thread Anthony Vece
Same here. Sent from my Verizon iPhone 7!!! > On Apr 6, 2017, at 3:37 PM, Shaf Patel wrote: > > Digit Eyes has never worked for me. However, I've been told by other > successful users of the app that it works; I've just never been able to get > it to scan product bar codes. >> On 4/6/2017 3

Re: Updating To iOS 10.31

2017-04-06 Thread Marie
I always plug into AC before starting an upgrade. So far I have done multiple upgrades without problems. Marie From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 3:00 PM To: VIPhone Subject: Updating To iOS 10.31 Hi All, Using an SE iPhone with iOS 9.33, & have never done an update. I'm going to

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Paul Ferrara
I this problem with Dice World and two other apps; I just updated them a second time in the hope that it works. Paul -Original Message- From: Dave Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 8:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent Hi Jen, I am

Re: Updating To iOS 10.31

2017-04-06 Thread Shaf Patel
Back up your data, then go ahead and install. On 4/6/2017 6:00 PM, Mike B. wrote: > Hi All, > > Using an SE iPhone with iOS 9.33, & have never done an update. I'm > going to update to 10.31, & is there anything I should do before > double tapping the install button? Should I turn off Bluetoot

Re: Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Shaf Patel
Fantastic, it supports the Watch! Thanks for this. On 4/6/2017 5:52 PM, Sherrie Gosling wrote: > This app is free today. I downloaded it and it is quite voice over friendly. > You can even set it to start recording when you open it. Can also save > recordings to iCloud. > > Sent from Sherrie's

Updating To iOS 10.31

2017-04-06 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Using an SE iPhone with iOS 9.33, & have never done an update. I'm going to update to 10.31, & is there anything I should do before double tapping the install button? Should I turn off Bluetooth, or anything like that, or just go ahead & install. All apps are closed, & I have backed

Easy to use recording app free today

2017-04-06 Thread Sherrie Gosling
This app is free today. I downloaded it and it is quite voice over friendly. You can even set it to start recording when you open it. Can also save recordings to iCloud. Sent from Sherrie's iPhone > Mic'd - Beautifully simple recording > http://appadvice.com/shareapp/985079727 > > -- The

Re: Need Help in Calendar Apps

2017-04-06 Thread Jennie Facer
Try control plus option plus shift plus m. I can't totallly remember the command but I know there is one. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Apr 6, 2017, at 1:19 PM, Danny Leung wrote: > > > Thanks! I forgot to mention, my question was for using iPhone. > > > -Original Message- > From: vip

Re: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-06 Thread Shaf Patel
Digit Eyes has never worked for me. However, I've been told by other successful users of the app that it works; I've just never been able to get it to scan product bar codes. On 4/6/2017 3:25 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > You probably could use the labels you already bought for Digit Eyes. > >

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You probably could use the labels you already bought for Digit Eyes. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 10:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibil

RE: Need Help in Calendar Apps

2017-04-06 Thread Danny Leung
Thanks! I forgot to mention, my question was for using iPhone. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 12:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Need Help in Calendar Apps

RE: Need Help in Calendar Apps

2017-04-06 Thread Danny Leung
Hello Jenn, Yes, it does! Thanks! BTW, do you know how to perform double tap and hold via Bluetooth keyboard? Danny From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 2:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subjec

Re: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Windows and Strange Behavior

2017-04-06 Thread Shaf Patel
Contact Apple Care. On 4/6/2017 2:41 PM, Alan Lemly wrote: > Mark, > > Thanks for the detailed instructions. I did reset my wi-fi router. > > I also went into iTunes and signed out of my Apple ID so I could sign back in > again and hopefully jar things into working. Now, I get a message saying

RE: iTunes 12.6.0.2 for Windows and Strange Behavior

2017-04-06 Thread Alan Lemly
Mark, Thanks for the detailed instructions. I did reset my wi-fi router. I also went into iTunes and signed out of my Apple ID so I could sign back in again and hopefully jar things into working. Now, I get a message saying there was an error connecting to the Apple ID server. I get this when t

Re: Need Help in Calendar Apps

2017-04-06 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi Danny, In Fantastical, double tap and hold on the go to today button. Now these become picker items and you can choose the date you want to go to. Then double tap on done. Hope this helps! Jenn and Kumi > On Apr 6, 2017, at 10:00 AM, Danny Leung wrote: > > > Hi all, > > Can anyone tell

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
Thanks Sieghard, I guess I just fell for typical BS on various blind Iphone list serves. Plus a good blind buddy that teaches blind tech stuff at the Collier County Lighthouse told me Eli rocks. But perhaps it’s his sighted gal pal helping him along? Thanks for straightening me out! I’ll lo

Re: Alternative to my banking app

2017-04-06 Thread Kelly Pierce
Another possibility is to keep your credit union account and open up another one at Charles Schwab or Fidelity. They offer free checking accounts with no minimum balance and refunds on all ATM surcharges. You could use a talking ATM anywhere without extra charges. They provide checks free as well

RE: Need Help in Calendar Apps

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
In Outlook (the desktop application) you can use Control+G to jump to any date. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Danny Leung Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Need Help in Calendar A

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Mike, Why didn’t you stick with Digit-Eyes, it’s not free, but it works and you can order labels or make/use your own, they even have waterproof ones which can go in the washing machine for labelling clothing. I had a look at the Invision ELI app on the app store, here is what the one review

Need Help in Calendar Apps

2017-04-06 Thread Danny Leung
Hi all, Can anyone tell me the quick way to go to future day (IE. Go to September 25, 2017) in either Google Calendar, Fantastical app, Outlook, etc. I have or own all these apps. Many thanks in advance for your help. Danny -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Wayne Merritt
Mine seems to update as well, but hen when I return to the App Store later, it says that there is 1 update, and the app is the same one that has been trying to update several times. Weird. Wayne On 4/6/17, Dave wrote: > mine seems to be updating, as i can hear the progress of the download. > > A

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Dave
mine seems to be updating, as i can hear the progress of the download. Also, when i go to the apps, after closing the app store, and go to the app, it says, recently updated. Dave. -Original Message- From: Gordon Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 3:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com S

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Gordon
Sounds like it might be something on Apple's end not showing that the app has been updated. Or maybe the update isn't actually installing prompting it to download it again the next time you go to the app store. On 4/6/2017 9:14 AM, Dave wrote: No, I haven't updated from 9.3.5 as yet, and i am

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Dave
No, I haven't updated from 9.3.5 as yet, and i am having the same problem, with DiceWorld and blindfold Rulette. Dave. -Original Message- From: Gordon Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 3:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent this all

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Gordon
this all started for me with Monday's 10.3.1 update. So it could be a bug with that update causing this. On 4/6/2017 9:02 AM, Wayne Merritt wrote: For what it's worth, I am also seeing the same behavior but with an app called Cruise Finder. I'm using iOS 10.3 on an iPhone 7 and using the US Ap

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Wayne Merritt
For what it's worth, I am also seeing the same behavior but with an app called Cruise Finder. I'm using iOS 10.3 on an iPhone 7 and using the US App Store. I have closed the App Store and reopened it, and restarted my phone. The only other thing I can think of would be to do a reset on the phone, b

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi Jen. I too am having the same issue with Dice World. I've done the necessary troubleshooting steps like turning my phone off and on and deleting the app totally and reinstalling it but that didn't fix anything. Perhaps send an email to Marty of Kid Friendly Software and Nick from Dice World t

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread Michael D. Ulrich
Anyone remember a time not too long ago when Burger King had some kind of whopper that was a bit spicy and I believe it had avocado on it too. Man that was a good burger! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 6, 2017, at 9:30 AM, Tom Lange wrote: > > I've rarely found a hamburger that I couldn't acces

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Jen .
I am in Canada. Glad I'm not the only one. Jen > On Apr 6, 2017, at 8:56 AM, Dave wrote: > > Hi Jen, > > I am having exactly the same problem, with the same 2 apps, not sure what is > going on? > > Not sure where you are in the world, but i am in the UK, so using the UK apps > store. > > B

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread Tom Lange
I've rarely found a hamburger that I couldn't access with jaws unless, of course it was too large, in which case I'd have to cut it into more manageable bytes, but then there'd be the situation of having a few stray bits of bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado, et cetera lying around and I wouldn

Re: 2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Dave
Hi Jen, I am having exactly the same problem, with the same 2 apps, not sure what is going on? Not sure where you are in the world, but i am in the UK, so using the UK apps store. But, it isn't happening, with my sister, who lives in australia. Dave. -Original Message- From: Jen

The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
So what's the call, is this app accessible or not? I thought I had heard on one of these blind IPhone lists, that the Eli app was indeed accessible and worked very well. So I downloaded the Eli app and purchased a set of labels. But once the labels finally came in, I fired up the app only to f

2 apps that say they are updated but arent

2017-04-06 Thread Jen .
Hi just went to check the app store to see if there are updates. I was told blindfold rulette and dice world had an update. I updated them and once updated closed the app store with the app switcher then went back in and noticed that the apps in question said there was available update has any

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread 'Simon w' via VIPhone
What does this app do? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 6, 2017, at 7:01 AM, Mike Ulrich wrote: > > They just should of called it "The Flux Capacitor"! LOL! > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Christopher Chaltain > Sent

RE: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
They just should of called it "The Flux Capacitor"! LOL! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Inaccessible hamburger It's comm

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread Christopher Chaltain
It's commonly called the hamburger button, so I don't see what the problem is with someone calling it that. Here's more on the history of the hamburger button https://blog.placeit.net/history-of-the-hamburger-icon/ I'm also not sure how labeling or naming a picture or an icon is contributing t

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread Lois Butterfield
I can't remember the first time I first heard that term to describe the menu icon in an app. It was years ago though. I figured out that it was the menu icon and figured it must look like a hamburger. If it doesn't look like one, it's kind of a mystery as to why the icon is called that. I ha

Re: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Brill!... so why didn't he just put that, and not all this hamburger thing. The young will destroy language as we know it by the time they're done. Creeping illiteracy as they undermine the basis of recording abstract things. - Original Message - From: "Devin Prater" To: Sent: Wedne