RE: My phone doesn't

Yes, and it still boggles the mind that SIRI can’t call a business when the business name is in the company field. What I would expect is that SIRI would search my contacts first for the name I said including the company field and only if it doesn’t find a match it should look on the world wide

RE: iPad, printer, keyboard case

Hi Reggie, Why do you think an iPad will offer you a better experience than your iPhone? You can just as easily pair a keyboard with your iPhone and buy an Airprint compatible printer, just about all HP printers are and many others, just look for "Airprint". What is the cost of an iPad Pro 9.7

RE: going through the process of unlocking a phone

And if you happen to live in Canada then any new phone you buy now (or since last December) will be unlocked, carriers are no longer allowed to sell locked phones. Also, if you still have a locked phone they have to unlock it without a charge. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cris A

Re: My phone doesn't

Thanks, Sieghard, I did not know that. I will share that with my hard of hearing clients. Richard "I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." -- Terry Pratchett [Sent from my little hand-held computer] On A

RE: My phone doesn't

Hi Carolyn, If you have 6 or 8 contacts you call a lot it would be much easier to add them to your Favourites tab in the phone app. Whatever tab you select will be remembered when you open the phone app, e.g. if you have the Contacts tab or text a lot selected then each time you open the phone

RE: My phone doesn't

Richard, Settings > Sounds > New email or Settings > Notification Centre > Mail, then select your account and Sounds. In both cases you can set the vibration option. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 5:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: how to go nomail

i know that if you have a Google account, you can change settings to nomail by using the link at the bottom of each message. I have done this several times when I have gone on vacation, etc. - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday,

Question: Seven Little Words

Last night when filling in an April 2013 puzzle, I came across the clue "Alaskan astrovolcano": the identity of which is not my question, but, actually how does an astrovolcano differ from an ordinary, common and garden, run of the mill, everyday volcano? I made the enquiry of Google but the h

Re: how to go nomail

Mark, This subject seems to come up from time to time. I looked to see if there was an obvious way to do this but I did not find one. Is there perhaps an email command to go Nomail? Or is there a link to get to the right place on the web settings to do this? It would be wonderful to have the proc

RE: how to go nomail

Hello Rebecca, I received both this message and the one from you, off-list. For some reason, I cannot locate you in the Google Groups database. Also, when I attempted to change your settings using an alternative method, no account info was available. I suspect that your account has become c

Re: going through the process of unlocking a phone

If you unlock your phone you can use it with almost any cell phone carrier in the world. For instance, when I travel outside the U.S. to visit another country, I remove the AT&T sim card and use a sim card of a local carrier in the country i am visiting. This way if i use my phone i will be maki

Windstream Email settings for Carolyn

Carolyn, I found this on your Windstream's web site . Have this information available when you go to set up your Email on your iPhone. You will start under Settings, Accounts and Passwords. What server settings do I use for Windstream email? If your email app or client didn’t set up the ser

Re: phone icon fixed and moving onto unlocking phone

I know what you mean, Carolyn, I felt the same way when Wayne got me the straight talk se this past christmas of 2017. I was determined to learn to type on the screen, and not just depend on asking siri questions. I do a little of both. Arlene - Original Message - From: "Carolyn Arnol

Re: Sorry, Maria, couldn't get up with you.

That's weird. You have the right email address. Want a place to chat and meet new friends? join the Blind Chatroom! blind-chatroom+subscr...@groups.io > On Aug 4, 2018, at 10:17 PM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > I'm sorry, but got an undeliverable from my server for: >

Re: My phone doesn't

Carolyn, Is it businesses you are having trouble getting Siri to call? If the business name is in the company field, Siri cannot call that, which makes no sense at all. Put the business name in the Last Name field and you will be fine. That is the only time I have found Siri to be unable to make

Sorry, Maria, couldn't get up with you.

I'm sorry, but got an undeliverable from my server for: mailto:mreyes3...@icloud.com If you pray, don't worry; if you worry, don't pray, Carolyn -- 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 lis

Re: going through the process of unlocking a phone

Hi all, Please excuse my ignorance, but what are the benefits of unlocking a phone? Thanks On Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 3:44:17 PM UTC-5, Cris Ali wrote: > > Hi Ana, > For the iPhone, you do not need a code. However, you must contact your > carrier and request the unlock. Your carrier will r

RE: phone icon fixed and moving onto unlocking phone

Oh yes, Arlene, I realized that. I still have it in my phone, but might delete it pretty soon. I did not have much confidence, but made up my mind I really needed to learn touch screen, because they are so here. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: My phone doesn't

I have a Windstream address that I use in Outlook for everything or almost everything. But, I do have a couple of email addresses. My husband set up my phone, and I don't know why he got a new one, just went through prompts. Anyway, yes, I am getting pretty close to doing that. I used to read em

Re: how to go nomail

You may want to write Mark Taylor directly at: mk...@ucla.edu Richard "I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." - Terry Pratchett On Aug 4, 2018, at 6:29 PM, 'Rebecca Ilniski' vi

Re: phone icon fixed and moving onto unlocking phone

Nothing wrong with that, and I was just kidding, Carolyn. - Original Message - From: "Carolyn Arnold" <4carol...@windstream.net> To: Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2018 7:17 PM Subject: RE: phone icon fixed and moving onto unlocking phone I have called it from my cell. It is my sample num

how to go nomail

Hey all. Is there a way to go nomail on the group? If not could one of the moderators set me to nomail? I'm going away for a few weeks and don't want to get a lot of email. Thanks. Rebecca Ilniski rilni...@icloud.com -- The following information is important

Re: My phone doesn't

Carolyn, I know how to change your Apple ID to a different email address. just email me off list at mreyes3...@icloud.com Want a place to chat and meet new friends? join the Blind Chatroom! blind-chatroom+subscr...@groups.io > On Aug 4, 2018, at 8:40 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Carolyn,

Re: My phone doesn't

Carolyn, If your Apple ID is different than your preferred Email address, do call Apple Accessibility 877-204-3930 And have them walk you through changing your Apple ID so you do not lose anything in the process. I know it can be done, but as you are carefully learning this stuff, it is worth it

RE: My phone doesn't

Then, Maria, I would defer to Richard, because he really knows this stuff. I was just hoping that would work. I have all kind of sounds and stuff for my friends' calls, for Voice Mil and vibrate with ring, but I haven't gotten to mail. I need to get up with Apple and change the email addres they

RE: My phone doesn't

Maria, I think you have to go to Settings and check that. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: 'Maria Reyes' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 7:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: My phone doesn't Hi listers, is there a r

RE: phone icon fixed and moving onto unlocking phone

I have called it from my cell. It is my sample number for things. It was how I learned to go to a contact and make a call. I didn't call but a couple of times, but I have called from my cell. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@goo

Re: My phone doesn't

I've never seen a setting to have the phone vibrate for new emails. Richard "I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." - Terry Pratchett On Aug 4, 2018, at 4:54 PM, 'Maria Reyes' via VIPhone mailto:viphone

My phone doesn't

Hi listers, is there a reason why my iPhone does not vibrate when I get new mail messages? Want a place to chat and meet new friends? join the Blind Chatroom! blind-chatroom+subscr...@groups.io -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any que

Re: phone icon fixed and moving onto unlocking phone

Carolyn, do you have to have a landline to call that number? hahahahahahahahha, if you don't call the time from a landline the phone police we'll be after you. Seriously there might be a lot of people that don't call the time any more because they have the time on their cell phones, and not onl

RE: phone icon fixed and moving onto unlocking phone

Here in Sanford, 919-774-4118 gives time, temperature and forecast, so if you ever want to know how things are here, just give them a ring. They're sponsored by our phone company Windstream, but I wonder how long they are going to live, with so many people giving up land lines. Best regards,

RE: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

Oh yes, Siri can tell the time from anywhere. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 2:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: new help with a phone n

Re: going through the process of unlocking a phone

Hi Ana, For the iPhone, you do not need a code. However, you must contact your carrier and request the unlock. Your carrier will release you and contact apple directly on your behalf. When you get an email from your carrier with instruction to unlock your phone, it means that they have already c

Re: going through the process of unlocking a phone

That's another question, Anna, and we have that information from the carrier, and it seems as if you would need that, to get it done right. Arlene - Original Message - From: Anna Dresner To: VIPhone Mailing List Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2018 2:06 PM Subject: Re: going throu

Re: going through the process of unlocking a phone

How about the other way of unlocking a phone with putting a different carriers sim card in the phone? How easy or hard would it be switch sim cards to unlock the iphones? Thank you. Arlene - Original Message - From: Cris Ali To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August

phone icon fixed and moving onto unlocking phone

That's interesting what the search brought up. I'll have to look into it. We haven't call the time number very often since we have siri and other phones that have clocks in them and talking clocks, and our computers to find out the time and so on. But it's been a long time number here. I guess W

Re: Speaking of BT headsets?

You’re more than welcome God bless Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! > On Aug 4, 2018, at 3:42 PM, Marie N. wrote: > > Done, now to see if it works. Thanks, > Marie > > > From: Anthony Vece > Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 9:16 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Speaking of BT

Re: Speaking of BT headsets?

Done, now to see if it works. Thanks, Marie From: Anthony Vece Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 9:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Speaking of BT headsets? Marie; Turn the sensors off on the earpiece. When edge moves around in your ear that’s what triggers the sensors in the conv

iPad, printer, keyboard case

So, this is what I am thinking. I want the ability to print. I want the smallest screen I can get. I use my devices for apps, email, and messages. Instead of getting a newer mac and because I am used to IOS I am thinking of an iPad pro 9.7 inch screen, 128 or 256 gigs storage and Apple's smart k

Re: going through the process of unlocking a phone

Hi Chris, The last time I unlocked a phone was a couple of years ago, but before you do the restore, don't you need to contact your phone carrier and get an unlock code from them? Best, Anna > On Aug 4, 2018, at 12:40 PM, Cris Ali wrote: > > I unlocked several iPhones. It is really easy.

Outlook.com has a dark mode. Here's how to turn it on, CNET

Hello Everyone, I am posting the following article because it may be useful to those of us who have some vision and find it necessary to go server-side, from time-to-time, in order to configure Outlook.com for use with our various mail clients. Mark Outlook.com has a dark mode. Here's how to tu

Re: all fixed now, with a phone number labeled after the phone icon is all fixed

Richard you're instructions are completely correct except for one thing that we figured out easily enough. That is, you must go into settings, find the phone app, you'll find that it will have the same wrong name if it's wrong like in this case, and then if this happens to anyone else from this p

Re: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

I couldn't have said it more clearly, the phone number is 405-599-1234, which was the oklahoma city time and temperature phone number of which last night we found no longer is in existance since it's disconnected, so it wasn't just aan example phone number, because I didn't wish to write my own

RE: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon, how to find delete button, richard

The delete button should be in the lower right corner just above the return assuming the keyboard is showing. If you have touch typing on, touch the delete button and lift and it should delete one at a time. Richard “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.

RE: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

Arlene, I did a google search on that number and it shows up as belonging to Christopher Downham LLC. In Oklahoma City. There is a world clock web site for time and date and more for each city. It gives a live feed, so the time changes live on the web. Here is the link for Oklahoma City: http

Re: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon, how to find delete button, richard

Richard, how do you find the delete button? we're working on it now. Thank you. Arlene - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2018 7:19 AM Subject: Re: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon Arlee

Re: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

Richard, that might be it. We'll try these steps in a little while, and I'll write back and let you know whether it fixed it. It's kind of funny, but yes it's a long time number for this area of oklahoma city, it's the oklahoma city time and temperature phone number, the phone number is 405-599

Re: going through the process of unlocking a phone

I unlocked several iPhones. It is really easy. Just plug your phone to your computer, when iTunes comes up, select iPhone tab. First do a backup to your computer, although not required. Then you do restore. When the restore process is complete, you will get a message saying: Congratulations, yo

Re: Speaking of BT headsets?

Marie; Turn the sensors off on the earpiece. When edge moves around in your ear that’s what triggers the sensors in the conversation will cut out and go to your phone. I think you hold in the large button and the little rectangle button on your phone itself while turning on the power and that sh

RE: Speaking of BT headsets?

My Edge has gone through the washer and dryer and been caught in a rainstorm, and still works flawlessly. I have thought about getting the newer version which I think is called the 5150 but the Edge works so well I haven’t needed to spend the money yet. I would like to find a stereo Bluetooth al

Re: Speaking of BT headsets?

Well some days it performs flawlessly but at other times, like yesterday: I had my IPod and IPhone both paired which is how I normally use the headset. But I was on a phone call and suddenly, the sound just stopped. I know it was the headset because I turned it off and the sound came back on the

RE: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

Good suggestion, Richard. I also didn’t quite understand what arlene meant by “that phone number was the local time number where, which we found tonight no longer works” and whether this number she provided was just an example since she didn’t want to give out her own phone number or something e

RE: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

OK, one more thing you can try is to go to Settings > General > Reset and select the “Reset Network Settings” option. Note that you will have to reconnect to your WiFi after this, if it also does not work I suggest you check with Apple or your carrier what might cause this, it is not something I

RE: Speaking of BT headsets?

Maria, What issues do you encounter with your Edge? Mine seems to work quite reliably. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marie N. Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 8:34 AM To: VIPhone Subject: Speaking of BT headsets? I have a Plantronics Edge and it is great on the days it decides to

Speaking of BT headsets?

I have a Plantronics Edge and it is great on the days it decides to perform as when new. But it is sometimes less than fun to put up with. However I love the fact that it pairs with two devices at the same time and switches back and forth pretty reliably. I also love the small form factor and in

Re: Trouble with the tuneIn radio pro app

Hi, At this time there is nothing to indicate that Radio.com is replacing either TuneIn or iHeart. It is merely the platform for radio stations owned by Entercom and no other companies at present. Even if Tune In declares bankruptcy that doesn't necessarily mean it will cease to operate while

Re: Trouble with the tuneIn radio pro app

I have had no trouble with TuneIn Radio Pro. Someone was saying they have trouble with college games? Perhaps they could specify which college sport and which colleges? I listen to many, many of the Pac 12 football games last year with no issues. This year I hope to do the same. It would be good

Re: Trouble with the tuneIn radio pro app

TuneIn is dying. Stations are leaving,or it is becoming harder to access them, I don't know which, but something is clearly going on over there. Many, including me, think TuneIn is about ready to either cease existence or be sold. A new player on the scene seems to be an application from radio.

Re: Voicedream Dropbox Issue

This is why I like using itunes file sharing to transfer very large zip files into voice dream reader. From: Richard Turner Sent: Friday, August 3, 2018 6:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Voicedream Dropbox Issue As for the Dropbox issue, like I said, sometimes Dropbox takes a

Re: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

Arleen, First, is that a number you recognize as one you may have called at some point? If so, I think I know wha may have happened. If you do a two finger double tap and hold, you can rename any icon. I've had clients accidentally get into that mode and change an icon's name. If that is what has

Re: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

That doesn't seem to matter. Thank you for that suggestion. - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2018 2:50 AM Subject: RE: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon Have you turned the phone off

RE: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon

Have you turned the phone off and then back on to see if that fixes the issue? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Arlene Sent: Friday, August 3, 2018 11:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: new help with a phone number labeled after the phone icon Somehow on one of our phones, o