How to use iCloud Drive's new sharing features - CNET

2017-09-28 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 12:46 AM How to use iCloud Drive's new sharing features - CNET With MacOS High Sierra and iOS 11, iCloud Drive is finally catching up with Dropbox and Google Drive in terms of sharing ability. You will need to convince your collaborators to start using

Put a shutdown timer on your Windows desktop with this command - CNET

2017-09-28 Thread M. Taylor
Postpone shutting down your computer with this quick and easy shortcut. by Taylor Martin / March 3, 2017 12:43 PM PST Taylor Martin/CNET Watch this: Put a shutdown timer on your Windows desktop with this... 1:24 If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to leave your

How to put a sleep timer shortcut on your Mac desktop - CNET

2017-09-28 Thread M. Taylor
CNET How To - Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 1:32 PM How to put a sleep timer shortcut on your Mac desktop - CNET Taylor Martin/CNET If you ever find yourself in a situation where you want to shut down your Mac after a time-consuming process has finished, such as downloading and installing upda

question on ICloud backups & ICloud Drive

2017-09-28 Thread Vicki W.
I am using IOS 10.3.3 on my mini IPad II. I have ICloud drive turned on. Shouldn't I be able to access it on the IPad to see my files and backups, and if so, how? Do I need to activate it in ITunes on the PC and will an icon show up on my desktop and on my home screen on the IPAD? Right now I

iOS 11 Maps App Card Grabber TimeOut VoiceOver Bug

2017-09-28 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Below my signature, you will see a bug report I recently submitted to Apple. Please join me in requesting that this bug be resolved in a future release of iOS 11. Please feel free to use any or all of the following text in your feedback submissions. If you are a developer, pl

Re: Setting up keyboard short cuts on my iPHONE 8

2017-09-28 Thread Paul Sandoval
Candy, You are welcome, I am glad to have helped. Paul https://www.facebook.com/BlindTechTraining/ On Sep 28, 2017, at 9:46 AM, Candy Lowe mailto:candyrl...@gmail.com>> wrote: Thank you very much, Paul. You have certainly come to my rescue a few times this week. I appreciate it. Candy Se

Re: bluetooth keyboard

2017-09-28 Thread Kimberly
The Logitech k780 is full-size including a numpad. It can pair with 3 devices and is available for 59.99 from amazon. Sent from Kimber's iPhone > On Sep 28, 2017, at 6:20 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > > I recommend the Matias bluetooth keyboard sold by AT Guys, www.atguys.com > > it sells for $99

Re: couple of questions

2017-09-28 Thread Janet Bell
Hi Donna, Thanks very much for this information I'm sure it will be very useful. I'll keep you in mind if I need any help. Once again thanks a lot. Janet. -Original Message- From: Donna Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 8:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: couple of q

Re: Deleting items from your audible.com wish list using the iPhone

2017-09-28 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks. Feeling rather stupid. I was on the Audible website in my wish list, but I did not see the edit button. I wasn't looking for an edit button. Should've thought of that. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2017, at 4:05 PM, Michael Feir wrote: > > You need to do that from the web si

Re: Deleting items from your audible.com wish list using the iPhone

2017-09-28 Thread Michael Feir
You need to do that from the web site which you can get to using Safari. You need to make use of the edit button near the top of the list. First of all, get to the page of your list where the item or items you want to get rid of are. Next, hit that edit button. That will cause delete buttons to app

Deleting items from your audible.com wish list using the iPhone

2017-09-28 Thread Mary Otten
I am probably missing something obvious, but I cannot find a way to delete items from my Audible wish list. I've been into the wish list and seen the items that I want to get rid of. I'm not seeing any sort of delete button or anything on the actions rotor. In fact the actions router isn't even

Re: bluetooth keyboard

2017-09-28 Thread Michael Irons
I got my Bluetooth keyboard from the Verizon phone store. They cost $75. It has a built-in rechargeable battery. It has worked well for me and that I need. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2017, at 5:05 PM, david gross wrote: > > > > i’m in the market for a new or used bt keyboard? > > goin

Re: bluetooth keyboard

2017-09-28 Thread Andy Baracco
I recommend the Matias bluetooth keyboard sold by AT Guys, www.atguys.com it sells for $99 and is a full size keyboard that includes a numpad. It can pair with 4 different devices. it will work with smart phones, and windows and Mac computers. it has a rechargible battery that is advertised to

bluetooth keyboard

2017-09-28 Thread david gross
i’m in the market for a new or used bt keyboard? going to use it with Iphone 6 plus and vo. suggestions appreciated. Sent from my iPhone -- 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 i

Re: iOS 11.0.1

2017-09-28 Thread Danney Yates
Yes, have had a drain on Battery as well. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2017, at 2:31 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Did you do a reboot or reset network settings after the update? > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

RE: iOS 11.0.1

2017-09-28 Thread marissasolaun
Yes I did. -- 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 moderators directly rather than posting on the lis

Re: Cut and Paste Question.

2017-09-28 Thread TaraPrakash
Hi Jim and Richard You can go to text selection item in the rotor and select the relevant text from the email. Having selected all that you want, look for the edit option in the rotor. You can find the copy option there. And then you can copy and paste that text where ever need it. You can als

Re: Cut and Paste Question.

2017-09-28 Thread Richard Turner
Jim, cutting text from an email is impossible but copying is easy. If they do not have "text selection" in their rotor, they need to select it in the rotor settings. I do not use facebook, so I know nothing about pasting their, but standard copy and paste options ought to work. Richard On Sep

RE: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Ron Pelletier
Jed, Depends on you. If you are not ready to deal with the bugs, its your choice. If you are the type of person who wants things to work correctly, wait. Accessibility bugs don't usually get solved until the .1 version because they are not top on their list. If you don't like to mess with w

RE: To keyboard users with IOS 11.

2017-09-28 Thread Connie Mohney
Yes I see that now that I read it on my computer. For some reason on the keyboard it says left double quotation marks. Crazy huh. Connie -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Doc wright Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 3:20 A

Re: couple of questions

2017-09-28 Thread Donna
Hi There is 2 ways that a type 1 diabetic can use their iDevice to monitor their blood glucose levels. The first is the One Touch Reveal blood glucose meter. When the meter is paired with an iDevice, after pricking your finger to test your blood glucose level the result will be displayed in the

Re: Shouuld I upgrade to IOS 11 or wait?

2017-09-28 Thread Michael Irons
Hi Diane, this is Mike. I have chosen to wait. I am a braille and voiceover user. I'm concerned about the speech going away in the battery drain. I know there are some people that really do you want to upgrade. If they can handle the bags then it would probably be OK Sent from my iPhone > On S

RE: iOS 11.0.1

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Did you do a reboot or reset network settings after the update? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of marissasol...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 11:15 AM To: VIPhone Subject: iOS 11.0.1 Anyone who has an iPhone

RE: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
For whatever it's worth, I have a 6S Plus and have 0 issues with battery drain, speech going away and sluggishness. My phone is as responsive as ever and if by the notification bug you guys mean that notifications aren't read out aloud on the lock screen that for me is not such a big deal and I'

RE: Not upgrading

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I'm not saying it's a bad idea to stick with iOS 10 for now, but at the same time I personally don't find the bugs in iOS 11 very serious. Of course I'm not a braille user, if you are that is probably different, as for battery this comes up with every single iOS update, there are always a few pe

iOS 11.0.1

2017-09-28 Thread marissasolaun
Anyone who has an iPhone 6 notice that their device gets warm ? That their battery drains faster than previous iOS? I updated to the latest version of IOS 11. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the runnin

Shouuld I upgrade to IOS 11 or wait?

2017-09-28 Thread Dianne B Phelps
I just updated my iPhone SE last night. The setup wasn't too bad except that I always have trouble typing in my Apple password. I did get in eventually and don't understand why it was not verifying. I am not the best flat-screen typest, but until I could get into the program, I could not get my mec

RE: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Ann
Likely you are correct about these apps ever being upgraded. I looked in settings a couple of weeks ago and there were 4 or 5 apps now only 2 apps not compatible with IOS11. SayColor and INote Many newer apps help with colors and I don't believe I use INote much. But I'll wait to upgrade.

Re: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread lenron brown
I would search for apps that are 64 bit for sure. The bugs in IOS 11 make me think of when all those issues were going on with 8. The battery drain is my biggest one. I refuse to upgrade phones until that one is fixed. I am not buying a new phone to have that same problem. On 9/28/17, Davy Cuppens

Not upgrading

2017-09-28 Thread Michael Irons
Sent from my iPhone I am not at grading. There seem to be too many bags with voiceover and battery drain in other things. I am running the latest version of iOS 10. I am staying with what I have. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

RE: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Regarding the sluggishness that is mentionned below, is anyone here who has already upgraded to IOS 11 seeing this slowness? If so, with which phone? Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com [viphone@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Davy Cuppens [davycupp...@g

Re: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Davy Cuppens
Hi Ann That's not a negative reason for me not to update. If these apps are not compatible yet you have to fear they won't ever be compatible. Try searching for other equal apps that are 64 bit. Regards Davy -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Ann Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 7:41 P

Re: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Davy Cuppens
Hi Nancy This is my threshhold not to upgrade before a vo fix is coming. There are really too many bugs. Battery drain by voiceover and a very slow working ios, loss of speech, focus bugs ... A Dutch girl I know has bought a fresh iphone 8 with ios11. and now ios 11.01 and she has got serious b

Cut and Paste Question.

2017-09-28 Thread Jim Noseworthy
Hey Gang: I have a client who wishes to cut text from an email and paste it on her Facebook page. Is that hard to accomplish? Thanks all over the place. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running o

RE: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Ann
I am not upgrading. Some apps are not compatible. To check your apps on your phone: go to Settings then general then about then applications double tap Will let you know what apps need updating for next release of IOS. -Original Message- From: jedbar...@gmail.com [mailto:jedbar...@gmai

Re: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Jed Barton
Well, that's 3 people saying don't upgrade, so i'll definitely wait for sure. Hopefully this will get fixed soon. On 9/28/17, Kelby Carlson wrote: > Don't. > > > On 9/28/2017 1:23 PM, Nancy Badger wrote: >> I am not updating until the notifications bug is fixed. Just my two >> cents. >> Nancy >>

Weather Gods on Facebook.

2017-09-28 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
Some of you may already be aware of the following as it was posted on Apple Vis, but for those who have not seen it take a look at the following Facebook page by Weather Gods. http://m.me/WeatherGodsApps Malcolm Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Kelby Carlson
Don't. On 9/28/2017 1:23 PM, Nancy Badger wrote: I am not updating until the notifications bug is fixed. Just my two cents. Nancy Nancy Badger, Ph.D Executive Director of Counseling Old Dominion University Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors. On Sep 28,

Re: is the notification bug on lock screen still there

2017-09-28 Thread Tea
I tried to make it on my iPhone SE, but it didn't solve the problem. 28.9.2017. u 17:32, Kimber Gardner je napisao/la: I know this sounds strange, but try going into notifications under settings and changing the setting for show previews. I had my iPhone 7 set to always, changed it to never the

Re: is the notification bug on lock screen still there

2017-09-28 Thread Tea
Yes, unfortunately it's still here. I reported this bug to Apple yesterday and they said they are working on it, but they don't know when will it be solved. 28.9.2017. u 15:59, Jennie Facer je napisao/la: Yes it is for now. I’m sure to get fixed soon. Jenn and Kumi On Sep 28, 2017, at 7:50

Re: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Nancy Badger
I am not updating until the notifications bug is fixed. Just my two cents. Nancy Nancy Badger, Ph.D Executive Director of Counseling Old Dominion University Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors. > On Sep 28, 2017, at 1:18 PM, Jed Barton wrote: > > Hey guys,

Re: should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Davy Cuppens
My advice: wait till a voiceover fix comes out. -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Jed Barton Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 7:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: should i upgrade to ios11 Hey guys, OK, i know there has been a ton of discussion on here. It's kind of overwelmi

should i upgrade to ios11

2017-09-28 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, OK, i know there has been a ton of discussion on here. It's kind of overwelming to an extent. The big question. I've been running IOS10. Should i do the upgrade or hold off for a bit? It seems like over-all it's working well but a few new little things to get use to. Any thoughts?

RE: couple of questions

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Keynotes are the presentations Apple does in June during their World Wide Developers conference when they introduce the new version of iOS which in this case was 11 and which at that time are available to developers for beta testing as well as the one in September when they introduce the new har

Re: is the notification bug on lock screen still there

2017-09-28 Thread Davy Cuppens
Hi Jennie Thank you so much. I really use my iphone as a locked newsticker for newsalerts and sports results and I don’t want to quit this. So, I will wait for updating as I heard from developers and this is normal that from the update date it will certainly last a month or more before a serio

Re: couple of questions

2017-09-28 Thread Janet Bell
what is the keynote please -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 4:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: couple of questions I believe there was something in the keynote about this and new devices coming up which do what you want. --

RE: couple of questions

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I believe there was something in the keynote about this and new devices coming up which do what you want. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 8:12 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com S

Re: Setting up keyboard short cuts on my iPHONE 8

2017-09-28 Thread Candy Lowe
Thank you very much, Paul. You have certainly come to my rescue a few times this week. I appreciate it. Candy Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2017, at 10:47 PM, Paul Sandoval wrote: > > The option that you are looking for is text replacement. It’s near the top of > the keyboard options

Re: The apps for bose hearphones

2017-09-28 Thread Candy Lowe
I can’t answer the second part of your question, but, if you install the Bose app it will give you some options. For instance, you can set a timer for how long you want the headphones to stay on while not in use. The app is really not that important, and not too accessible. My sighted husban

Re: is the notification bug on lock screen still there

2017-09-28 Thread Kimber Gardner
I know this sounds strange, but try going into notifications under settings and changing the setting for show previews. I had my iPhone 7 set to always, changed it to never then back to always and it seems to have fixed the problem of my notifications not being available from the lock screen. On 9

Re: couple of questions

2017-09-28 Thread Janet Bell
hIHi Wayne, what was really required was something that would run in the background and permanently keep an eye on their sugar level so they could check it any time rather than use a glucose meter. Janet -Original Message- From: Wayne Merritt Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 3:40

RE: Bluetooth keyboard and iPhone or iPad

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Kimber, Please let me know what you think of the keyboard when you get it, I'm sure others on the list will be interested to hear your thoughts as well. You should have ordered one for me, you know, that way I could have helped you out if you had questions *smile*. -Original Message---

Re: couple of questions

2017-09-28 Thread Wayne Merritt
Hi. Regarding for diabetics, you can keep track of blood sugar numbers within the health app. I don't recall how to add a category level, but if you flick through the initial hoem tab, you will see a list of categories. One of those is blood sugar, and you can add it to your favorites. Then, when y

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and iPhone or iPad

2017-09-28 Thread Mary Otten
Hi richard, I think it said two AAA batteries. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2017, at 6:23 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Actually, any purchase over $25, I think it is again, gets free shipping for > everyone, at least so long as Amazon is who isfilling the order. > I'm not a prime

Re: PDF improvements in iOS 11?

2017-09-28 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Paul. Sounds hopeful. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2017, at 7:22 AM, Paul Sandoval wrote: > > Mary, > > I can now flick through accessible .PDF files, I can also move by row within > tables in .PDF files. This is a definite improvement. > > Paul > >> On Sep 27, 2017, at 3

Re: PDF improvements in iOS 11?

2017-09-28 Thread Paul Sandoval
Mary, I can now flick through accessible .PDF files, I can also move by row within tables in .PDF files. This is a definite improvement. Paul > On Sep 27, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > There were supposed to be improvements for both Mac and iOS devices with the > latest upgrades o

Re: easiest way to share a video from my iphone?

2017-09-28 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, You could put them in Dropbox or some other file sharing service and send links to your family members. Or if you have a Mac, you could use Maildrop to send them. Best, Anna > On Sep 27, 2017, at 10:32 PM, R Van Lant wrote: > > Hi, > I have a couple videos that I want to share with fa

Re: is the notification bug on lock screen still there

2017-09-28 Thread Janet Wright
yes - Original Message - From: Davy Cuppens To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 7:50 AM Subject: is the notification bug on lock screen still there Hi folks With ios11.01 is the notification bug on lock screen still present? Regards Davy

Re: is the notification bug on lock screen still there

2017-09-28 Thread Jennie Facer
Yes it is for now. I’m sure to get fixed soon. Jenn and Kumi > On Sep 28, 2017, at 7:50 AM, Davy Cuppens wrote: > > Hi folks > > With ios11.01 is the notification bug on lock screen still present? > Regards > Davy > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

is the notification bug on lock screen still there

2017-09-28 Thread Davy Cuppens
Hi folks With ios11.01 is the notification bug on lock screen still present? Regards Davy -- 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

RE: PDF writers

2017-09-28 Thread Richard Turner
Are they talking about accessible PDF documents? There is a site with both free and fee based webinars on a wide variety of topics who have done sessions on creating accessible pdf documents. Here is their web site and email addresses. I suggest sending them to the web developer or just sugge

RE: Bluetooth keyboard and iPhone or iPad

2017-09-28 Thread Richard Turner
Actually, any purchase over $25, I think it is again, gets free shipping for everyone, at least so long as Amazon is who isfilling the order. I'm not a prime member and I just ordered $29 worth of stuff and got free shipping. This keyboard sounds like a good choice. Did I read that the battery is

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and iPhone or iPad

2017-09-28 Thread Kimber Gardner
I just ordered the Logitech k780. Amazon has it for $59.99 with free shipping for prime members. On 9/28/17, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > I generally speaking like Logitech wireless keyboards a lot although I must > say that for my office PC I recently bought a wired mechanical keyboard. > It is als

Re: Rolling back to iOS 10?

2017-09-28 Thread Gordon
I wouldn't try this after what happened to me back in July. Working with these bugs will be annoying for a while until they get them fixed, but it's the safest thing in my opinion. On 9/28/2017 7:26 AM, Mary Otten wrote: Asking for a friend: Is it still possible to roll back to iOS 10 from iO

RE: Rolling back to iOS 10?

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Mark posted an article about it 2 or 3 days ago, you can probably find it in the archives, but as of that time Apple was still signing iOS 10 and it was still possible. It's done in the usual fashion, you have to find a site where you can download the IPSW file of iOS 10 for your particular devi

RE: Bluetooth keyboard and iPhone or iPad

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I generally speaking like Logitech wireless keyboards a lot although I must say that for my office PC I recently bought a wired mechanical keyboard. It is also a Logitech and considered a gaming keyboard as pretty much 99% of mechanical keyboards are designed for that. I think it's called a G710

Rolling back to iOS 10?

2017-09-28 Thread Mary Otten
Asking for a friend: Is it still possible to roll back to iOS 10 from iOS 11? If so, how? Mary Sent from my iPhone -- 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

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and iPhone or iPad

2017-09-28 Thread Kimber Gardner
Wow! That was some great endorsement. Logitech should be paying you, Sieghard. But seriously, I haven't thought seriously about getting one of these higher-end Bluetooth keyboards, but this one just might tip the scale for me. On 9/28/17, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Just as an addition to this ke

RE: PDF writers

2017-09-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Do you mean PDF printers on the PC? I was not aware they exist for the iPhone. -Original Message- From: 'ChalmersAS' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 2:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: PDF writers Dear all A web designer has jus

PDF writers

2017-09-28 Thread 'ChalmersAS' via VIPhone
Dear all A web designer has just asked me which pdf writers produce the most accessible results? Anyone got any ideas? Best Adrienne -- 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 yo

Re: Is anyone using Watch OS 4 with a first generation Qpplewatch?

2017-09-28 Thread ליאל בן סימון
Hello, i would likke ask a question: there are Voices in high quality like that have on iPhone? Or it stays the same? נשלח מה-iPhone שלי ‫ב-28 בספט׳ 2017, בשעה 1:45, ‏‏Woody Anna Dresner ‏ כתב/ה:‬ > Hi Keith, > > Yes, the model without LTE starts at $329, if I remember correctly. > > Best, >

couple of questions

2017-09-28 Thread Janet Bell
firstly is there anything that a type one diabetic can use on their iPhone to monitor their sugar level that is accessible and tells them what it is? Secondly please can someone tell me if there is a way to unblock a person on facebook if you are the one that has blocked them. hope someone has