RE: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Hi Mary, Thanks so much for the details about the Bluetooth Instant Pot model. Unfortunately, this model appears to no longer be available at least not from Amazon in new condition. They have the Instant Pot Smart Bluetooth model in standard 6 quart size but only have 3 used ones available

RE: A question about why my phone goes to speaker phone during A call

Make sure your screen is clean and that you don't have a case which might overlap the phone to the point where it might confuse the proximity sensor which is at the top of the phone. My 6S Plus seems to have gotten a bit worse with this as well, often when I call somebody even if I am holding

A question about why my phone goes to speaker phone during A call

Hi when I am on A call and have the phone up to my ear. Sometimes my phone will just change itself to speaker phone and i have to hit the home button to get it back to the ear piece. How do I stop this from happening and still get at the speaker phone when I need it or want it? Also why is

RE: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

I posted last November that there is a new InstantPot (relatively new) which has a dial and it certainly is not accessible for bvlind people. I think it’s very user friendly for a sighted person and I gave it to the manager at my retail store and his wife as a wedding gift. At that time I

Re: Transitioning to Overcast from Downcast

Voice Boost sounds like something that might be of interest to me. What are its effects, or where would they be most noticeable? Does the playback speed set faster, compromise it in any way? -Original Message- From: Chris Chaffin Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 3:32 AM To:

Re: battery case for apple SE

Check out the Mophie juice Pack. I used those until I got my iPhone 8 and started using the one from Apple, but I do not believe that Apple makes one for the SE. Andy - Original Message - From: kitty hevener To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 7:23 PM

battery case for apple SE

Hi, Am seeking recommendations for battery case for apple SE. My ideal case would be one that can stay on the iphone at all times and can be charged at same time the phone battery itself is being charged. Please tell me what you like about the one you suggest. I have looked on amazon, but

RE: Making email address not junk

I also don't know, in Outlook you have to actually go into the Junkmail folder, right click on a message and say "Not Junk" or "Add to Save Sender List". Not sure if ismply moving it will do this. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

The app that you want to download to control the instant pot via bluetooth is Smart Cooker”. The other instant pot app is indeed, just an app with different recipes. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 5:12

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Thanks for the tip on that book by Melissa Clark, Penny. I don’t believe I have that one. I have certainly got enough other ones. Sigh. I guess I’m not very adventurous. I have tried rice several times, and never ever comes out well. But this is not a cooking list, so I will not go on and on.

Scheduling to record with Tune In

Hello all, I am trying to use the tune in app to record a radio show just in case I am not available to listen to it. I must be doing something wrong, because it has not recorded for the last couple of days. This is what I did: Added the station to my favorites. On the station page, double

iCloud and Windows 10

Hello All, I have been in contact with the Apple accessibility people about this problem. I was told that I would need to use icloud v5.1. According to the information apple has, version 5.1 is the only version that will work with Office 2016 or 365. All other versions have accessibility

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Thanks, Penny. I did get a couple pressure-cooker books from Bookshare when I first got the pot, but I don't remember that specific one. Will download it forthwith. On 4/21/2018 8:34 PM, Penny Reeder wrote: Steve and Mary, I am a member of the regular Instant Pot Facebook Group. There are

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Thanks, Mary. I do use the old one without Bluetooth without difficulty. You're right, though, it requires knowing what buttons you're pushing before you start in to pushing them. LOL. That's not really a problem, although because I don't use it every day or even every week, I have to relearn

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Steve and Mary, I am a member of the regular Instant Pot Facebook Group. There are several other blind people on this group, and the group's members have been very helpful to me every time I've had a question. BTW, there are quite a few books at BookShare that cover pressure cooking recipes as

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Hi Steve, I certainly do know a blind people who have the model that is not Bluetooth. There is actually a Facebook group of blind folks, and that topic of the instant pot comes up a good deal. The group is called Enabled Kitchen, if that interests anyone. Since I shut down my Facebook account,

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Hi, I have been using the Instant Pot for about a year. I think I use it at least once a week, and I really enjoy using it. I can't imagine not having the blue tooth connectivity. Not only does it make setting all of the seetings -- including function, time, level, etc. -- possible, but the IOS

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Hi Les, You know, I heard the same thing about a new pot that was coming out. I heard they came out with something, and then there was a recall. I also know there was one that came out that was not good for us, and I’m not sure if that was the one that was recalled. So in short, I don’t know. I

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

This is very interesting. Someone else with whom I corresponded on this topic told me they didn't think having the iOS access and accessibility was worthwhile. With all you mentioned, I can't possibly imagine how my correspondant could have thought that. On 4/21/2018 6:44 PM, Mary Otten

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Hi Mary, First of all, and most importantly, I hope you are doing well. I hope the treatment you had to go through went well for you. Regarding the instant pot, I had a question. I thought I read that that was going to be a new model coming out this year which was going to have some added

Re: 2 bugs in latest update of 2 popular apps: awhatsapp and facebook

Hi To get your profile on Facebook. 1. With the app open..Tap on Navigation. 2. Tap on Recent Topics. 3. Tap on most recent. 4. Tap on Profile Photo...Found at the very top of the page. I know, ridiculous place to put access to ones profile, but we are talking about Facebook here..Where the

RE: Working with groups in contacts

Thanks--that's what I thought but I was hoping I was just missing something! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 6:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Working with

Re: Working with groups in contacts

Unless it's changed, the group setting in the stock contacts app let's you choose whether to display your local contacts, your contacts from Facebook, your contacts from Gmail and so on. It isn't a way to create your own groups. Last I knew, you needed a third party app to do this. On

Re: Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Hi Alan, If you want to use the app, which is fully accessible, you would need to get the instant pot model that includes Bluetooth. That unfortunately makes it a good deal more expensive. The instant pot does have very tactile buttons on the front. So if you didn’t want to spend the money,

Instant Pot App Accessibility and Features Question

Hi List, I know this isn't a cooking list but I have a question about the Instant Pot and what exactly its iOS app allows one to control. I read the Instant Pot app description and it seems to talk more about recipes as opposed to controlling the device with the app. Can anyone who uses an

Working with groups in contacts

Has anyone been able to figure out what the "groups" item in the Contacts app actually can do? I would really like to group a few people's contacts together so that I can easily find them. Much appreciated. Marcia Yale It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize,

Re: The walmart grocery app

One app, the Walmart Grocery app, is for curb side service and the other, Walmart app, is for shopping and having it to delivered to your house via UPS/FED EX/USPS. You can also choose to pick up your items at the store, but that isn't curb side service, you have to go to a counter with the

Re: How can a link be copied in Safari on iPhone?

There is another way that I find very useful. At the middle of the bottom (right by the home button) is the share button. This includes a choice to copy. It copies the link and also the Actual name of the page. It can then be pasted elsewhere. But there are many other great choices in the

RE: Overdrive how to use it?

Hello Marie and thank you for your very kind and gracious words. I am so happy that you are successfully using Overdrive. It truly is a marvelous resource. You really made my day. Thank you again. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: iOS kindle app and braille display

Hello Holly, I believe what you are experiencing is somewhat unique to the 20-cell displays. A list member, I believe her name is Melissa, had the same problem and was able to resolve it but I cannot remember her solution as she did not post it on-list. Perhaps you should download a free

Re: The walmart grocery app

I kind of wonder the same thing as to why there are two apps. But, there are indeed two, and I'll give the link for each, followed by its description, at the end of this message. I use the Walmart app often, and mostly find it easier than the web page. However, when I got a Walmart gift

Re: Overdrive how to use it?

Yes I got my card, thanks Lelia Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 21, 2018, at 11:15 AM, Marie N. wrote: > > To tell the truth it has been quite some time since I set it up. But if you > just keep working on it, you will get it done. You may need to go to the > library's

Re: Overdrive how to use it?

To tell the truth it has been quite some time since I set it up. But if you just keep working on it, you will get it done. You may need to go to the library's website to get the pertinent information for set up. And I am assuming you have already gotten your library card. Marie -Original

Re: Overdrive how to use it?

Hi there, I can’t seem to get the beginning set up, like you were saying Marie the library set up doesn’t seem to work. Is there a way you can search for what books they have an a certain subject like science fiction or religious fiction or anything like that? Thanks Lelia Sent from my

Re: Making email address not junk

If you move those messages from the junk folder to the in box from your iPhone, will you train Gmail that they're not junk? I'd think it would work this way, but I've never tried it myself. On 04/21/2018 08:08 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Yes, but you have to do this on the gmail web

Re: Overdrive how to use it?

Mark, Just to let you know, after reading several of your posts concerning Overdrive app, I decided to give it a try. I am totally blind but am now using the app on a regular basis. I had some problems getting the library set up but I am finding that I can use the program successfully. I belong

Re: witch phone has the better audio the iPhone 8 or the 8 plus or the iPhone 10

I must say I agree, then again to me the speakers on the x are fine. If I want really good sound I am going to use a sound system or headphones. On 4/21/18, Richard Turner wrote: > I'd suggest you listen to Jonathan Mosen's podcast The BlindSide from the > time the

Re: 2 bugs in latest update of 2 popular apps: awhatsapp and facebook

I can find the profile option of the main screen of facebook you just have to swipe around where it says camera on the left of your screen. From: Davy Cuppens Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 10:06 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: 2 bugs in latest update of 2 popular apps: awhatsapp and

Re: iOS kindle app and braille display

Hello mark, I have the speech always muted if I'm reading with a braille display. I tried making the font as small as possible, and nothing works. It happens when it goes to the next page naturally, or when I turn the page. Its very frustrating. Holly Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2018,

RE: witch phone has the beter audio the iPhone 8 or the 8 plus or the iPhone 10

At this point doing this is a waste of money. I have the 6S Plus and it's a great phone. I'm sure the 8 Plus is also a very nice phone, but given that we are almost at the end of April and in just over 4 months the new 2018 iPhones come out upgrading now will only be expensive and you may have

RE: witch phone has the better audio the iPhone 8 or the 8 plus or the iPhone 10

I'd suggest you listen to Jonathan Mosen's podcast The BlindSide from the time the iPhone X was released. He does a nice comparison of them. Personally speaking, I would not pay $1,000 for a phone, especially one without a home button. But, that is just me. Yes, I use my phone almost more

Re: witch phone has the beter audio the iPhone 8 or the 8 plus or the iPhone 10

I think the iPhone 8+ by far has the best audio. Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! > On Apr 21, 2018, at 10:48 AM, Casey wrote: > > Hi I am thinking about upgrading from y iPhone 6 S plus to either the 8 or 8 > plus or the ten. > > So witch of thees phones has the better

Re: The walmart grocery app

Huh, I had no idea there was a “Wal-Mart Grocery App,” why in the world would Wal-Mart have two different apps that essentially (I assume) provide similar functionality? I don’t doubt you Roger, I’m just quite surprised. It was a few years ago when I installed the WalMart app on my iOS devices,

witch phone has the beter audio the iPhone 8 or the 8 plus or the iPhone 10

Hi I am thinking about upgrading from y iPhone 6 S plus to either the 8 or 8 plus or the ten. So witch of thees phones has the better louder sound and witch one is the better one to get for speed and best over all battery life and performance? -- Casey -- The following information is

2 bugs in latest update of 2 popular apps: awhatsapp and facebook

Hi folks Last week I mentioned about the camera bug in whatsapp, the bug has been confirmed to me by other Dutch speaking people. Another bug is in the latest fb update. In the navigation tab you can nolonger get access to your profile. Regards Davy -- The following information is important

Re: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in minutes

Nothing beyond funny headers and funny content puzzling some of us other members. R. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 2:21 PM Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own

Re: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in minutes

Moederator Indeed stop this thread! -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 3:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in minutes What does this have to do with iOS?

RE: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in minutes

What does this have to do with iOS? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 5:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in

RE: Help With iCloud For Windows And Outlook

Has Apple done anything in a more recent release to make iCloud for Windows accessible again? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 9:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Help With

RE: need some more help with switching voices doing all the steps voice doesn't change,

I assume you somehow are missing a step. Are you changing the default voice or are you adding a second voice? If you are adding Tom as a second voice then after you have done so you need to turn the rotor to languages and flick up or down to select it. Otherwise maybe give Apple Accessibility a

RE: Making email address not junk

Yes, but you have to do this on the gmail web interface. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 12:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Making email address not junk Hello all, I have a

Re: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in minutes

Hi Rob, No big deal, I was just curious, have only seen this with your messages and Sandy Tomkins. Take care, Rick - Original Message - From: "'RobH.' via VIPhone" To: Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 3:50 AM Subject: Re: Introducing

Re: unwanted emoticons

I went into settings, general, keyboard, and double tapped on where it says keyboards 2, or it may have a different number if you have added other keyboards, once you are in your list of keyboards, which in my case was English and Emoji, I touched the Emoji and flicked up with one finger to

Fwd: unwanted emoticons

Sent from The dark side of the moon Begin forwarded message: > From: Sandy Tomkins > Date: 21 April 2018 at 11:21:53 IST > To: viph...@googlegroups.comv > Subject: unwanted emoticons > > hi, > Both when using the on-board keyboard or a Bluetooth one, I keep

Re: iOS kindle app and braille display

I've always muted the speech while reading a book in Braille. I never thought of trying it with speech because it just seemed... well... wrong I guess. It was one of those decisions I never gave conscious thought to until just now when you asked.. On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 12:29 AM M. Taylor

Re: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in minutes

We had to go to the link for that. my old browser was chucked off right away. None of my kit is quite up2date by any stretch. All the best with it. BTW: ifttt.com was the other suggestion to go to for a similar or same purpose. RobH. - Original Message - From: "Jewel"

Re: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in minutes

Hahahahahahaha, they thought it was me who was mad yesterday when I responded to this. Ok, some mindless Alexa questions you hardly wanted to know beyond whether she could answer them. But I'm trying extensions to the suggestions and getting somewhere, had to fight it this morning though.

Re: Introducing Alexa Skill Blueprints: Create your own Alexa skills in minutes

Puzzled, I had to check. There is a '/single quote either side of the name element. It seems to be a server thing, a second level of packaging where it takes name and via vi-phone in double quotes, followed by real address in <>. Why my message is flagged as via the group and yours isn't is