Unfortunately no, it is still the same.
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Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 4:51 PM
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Subject: itunes 12.9.1
Hi everyone. Has anyone tried itunes 12.9.1. Has the problem using the column
browser been
And I also have a 6S Plus, my wife has a 6S, but she is not a Voiceover user.
Apple stated already in June during the keynote that iOS 12 is much more about
efficiency and performance than new features and they specifically used an
iPhone 6 as an example showing how much faster according to
I agree, iOS 12 is by far the best iOS release in years.
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James I am running IOS 12 on a 6 S and find it much
Does it use the user's location even when it is not running? It consumes your
battery for nothing, isn't it?
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If you have the 3 I would probably wait for the 5. I am pretty sure
the speed differences isn't enough to drop another 400 or 500 bucks on
the upgrade. I mean sure you could sell the 3 to recoup some of the
cost but still. Yes there are a couple features the 4 has that the 3
doesn't but again I am
Hi,
The Series 4 watch has fall detection and in the U.S., it either has now or
soon will have the ability to do an EKG (showing your heartbeat and rhythm). It
has a larger screen and is faster. I haven't used one, so I don't know if the
speed difference between a Series 3 and a Series 4 is
Funny enough, the next time I opened the Libby app after my positive initial
experience, I got a notice to screen reader users saying that they are working
on accessibility and they recommend the Overdrive app. So, I went over to that
and could not even get logged in. I wish the login
Hello group friends!
in a few days I'm thinking of switching to the applewatch4 series.
I currently have the applewatch3 series in my hand.
I would like to ask my friends from series 3 to 4 to write down how they see
differences after the transition.
I've heard a lot of introductions about
I also have a 6S running IOS 12 and have not be disappointed by the upgrade. I
like some of the new little features and have had no bugs are slowing issues.
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I have saved a link to a Safari page on my home screen. Pull up the page. Tap
on the Share button along the bottom of Safari and flick right until you hear
Save to Home Screen.
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I like it for when I am the navigator for a sighted driver because in many
cases it will say things like, if you get to 20th, you've gone too far. Or if
you get to McDonald's you've gone too far.
Or it may say turn left at 7 11.
Google Maps has started doing a bit of that, but MapQuest was
I haven’t heard Mapquest for a while. What is it you like about it?
Thanks,Traci
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> On Oct 30, 2018, at 6:54 PM, Andy Baracco wrote:
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> yes, it has improved over time. At first there were very few POIs, but now I
> think he is using the 4square database. I have used
yes, it has improved over time. At first there were very few POIs, but now
I think he is using the 4square database. I have used it mostly in a
vehicle, and it does have the problem that Blind Square used to have,that
being if you exceed a certian speed, it just shuts up.
Andy
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James I am running IOS 12 on a 6 S and find it much faster than 11. and
there are some bugs in every version of IOS including 11 but I seem to find
less in 12 than any other upgrade.
Marie
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From: James Lockwood
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 6:00 PM
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Andy, thank you for mentioning that Lazarillo is free.
I just checked it out and installed it.
It needs some info updating, but it behaves in many ways like BlindSquare, but
is free.
While it does not do turn-by-turn directions itself, like BlindSquare, you can
launch Google Maps or Apple Maps
What voice are you using?
> On Oct 30, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Bill Holton wrote:
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> Voiceover sounds Tinny. I have tried the EQ music settings, nothing makes it
> sound better. Some of The settings actually make it sound worse, more Hollow
> and tinny. Anyone else experiencing this?
>
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iOS 12 is way faster than iOS 11.
> On Oct 30, 2018, at 9:00 PM, James Lockwood wrote:
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> I still have an iphone 6s with IOS 11. It runs great and i dont want to
> update if it will slow it down at all. I refuse to upgrade without a home
> button and/or audio port for now at least. Has
Andy, How much have you traveled with it? I'll take another look at it if it is
now complletely free. But, when I checked into it you got a certain distance
free, then it was a subscription.
Richard
"It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books
which are your
I have had lazarillo for about 2 years now, and have never been charged for
it.
Andy
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Subject: Re: iOS navigation apps
I think Lazario is only free for a time, then it is a subscription unless
Voiceover sounds Tinny. I have tried the EQ music settings, nothing makes it
sound better. Some of The settings actually make it sound worse, more Hollow
and tinny. Anyone else experiencing this?
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I think Lazario is only free for a time, then it is a subscription unless
something has changed big time.
I personally use Google Maps or MapQuest. Sometimes Blind Square.
I never found Microsoft soundscape all that useful.
Richard
"It is a great thing to start life with a small number of
I still have an iphone 6s with IOS 11. It runs great and i dont want to update
if it will slow it down at all. I refuse to upgrade without a home button
and/or audio port for now at least. Has anyone else updated to IOS12 on
iPhone6s can tell me if it slows it down at all or if there are any
Hi everyone. Has anyone tried itunes 12.9.1. Has the problem using the
column browser been fixed?
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Hi Dave and All,
Ok, now this sounds much better. I just couldn't imagine to get a full charge
it would take that long. I think I had mentioned to you before I didn't know
if I would get the phone 8 or the phone 10r, but I did feel the size of the
10R, and it wasn't half as bad as I thought
Hello Anthony,
When you are in Safari on a webpage that you want to make a shortcut for on
your home screen, just go to the bottom and double tap on the share button. In
the pop up menu, just swipe to Add to Home Screen and double tap.
Hope this helps,
Chris
> On Oct 30, 2018, at 2:57 PM,
I use StepCard.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stepcard/id1051539987?mt=8
You can have your step count in a complication. It’s very convenient.
Hope this helps,
Traci
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> On Oct 30, 2018, at 5:09 AM, Chris Chaffin wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> Some use the watch app Pedometer++.
They recommend it, for all new phones, just for the first charge. It won't
do any arm to your phone.
Dave.
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From: janet gross
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 8:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Question about charging the phone
John,
I'm still
it's because it's a new phone, and it needs to condition the battery.
Dave.
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From: janet gross
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 8:05 PM
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Subject: RE: Question about charging the phone
Hi John,
I never use my computer to charge my phone.
charging using the USB on your PC, will be slower, than using mains power.
Dave.
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Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 7:41 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Question about charging the phone
Hello,
I always charge my iPhone plugging it to the pc .I
I am guessing it has to do with the bigger battery in the newer phone, which
would need more power to charge the device. A computer can’t provide a fast
charge to a device like that.
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> On Oct 30, 2018, at 3:14 PM, janet gross wrote:
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> John,
> I'm still surprised why
i like that one too, and it's definitely worth the price. LOL!
Andy
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Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: iOS navigation apps
Lazarillo has improved a lot: it is free and can add and track
destinations but
John,
I'm still surprised why it might take that long for a full charge though.
Maybe someone who has an iPhone 10r will chime in here, or I will find out for
myself when I get my phone in 2 or 3 days.Just pretty curious about this
though.
Janet
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Lazarillo has improved a lot: it is free and can add and track destinations but
cannot get you turn by turn directions. Good for making sure you get off the
bus at the right stop!
Harry
> On 30 Oct 2018, at 17:09, Traci Duncan wrote:
>
> What are your most recommended navigation apps? More
I think the person you were replying to originally mentioned they connect
their phone to their PC. If you are plugging it into the wall, if it’s like the
XS, it shouldn’t take more than a couple of hours to recharge to full.
> On Oct 30, 2018, at 4:05 PM, janet gross wrote:
>
> Hi John,
Hi John,
I never use my computer to charge my phone. I am pretty curious to see just
how long this 10R will really take to charge. I will be quite surprised if it
really takes that long for a full charge, when my iPhone 6, I guaranteer a
full charge take only 25 or 30 minutes, and the
Last summer at the ACB convention I took some training with Microsoft
Soundscape, which I think is the MS app you were asking about. As part of
the training we located and walked to a nearby hotel, and because it was a
demo, of course it worked perfectly. Well, the next day I decided to try
Connecting your phone to a computer is always going to be a much slower
charge. I would plug it into the wall instead. It should only take an hour or
two to fully recharge from a low to completely dead state back up to 100
percent.
> On Oct 30, 2018, at 3:52 PM, janet gross wrote:
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>
Hi Rena and All,
Rena, this is a good question in which I would like to know as well. I just
bought a new iPhone 10R, and I asked the rep from my phone carrier why would it
take about three hours for a full charge as this is what he told me. Although,
my phone carrier ordered the phone for me
Hello,
I always charge my iPhone plugging it to the pc .I notice that usually it
takes only a couple of hours, but sometime after several hours it's still
charging. Does anyone have a similar experience, or know the reason for
needing so many hours?
Rena
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Could anyone explain to me how to make a shortcut to the main screen?
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I don't think the I o s keypad there is the alt key. Correct me if I'm wrong
please.
Regards
Anthony
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Carolyn Arnold
Sent: 30 October 2018 18:49
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Hello fazil,
Sometimes these sorts of seek bars are accessible, and sometimes they aren't.
You can try touching it and flicking up and down to see whether it works. If it
doesn't work immediately, see if the rotor is set to Adjust Value. If an Adjust
Value option isn't available on the rotor
Also AltU will take you to the subject field.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 11:53 PM
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Subject: RE: question
Anthony,
What are your most recommended navigation apps? More specifically for walking
navigation.
I know Apple maps and Google maps have walking directions, and I am familiar
with Blind Square. How about the one from Microsoft?
The apps you use on a regular basis to get around.
Thank you,
Traci
Hi, list.
I have iPhone8 with IOS12.1.
I am sharing a link from BBC news which is in Urdu language that VoiceOver
does not support, however, since Urdu is written in Arabic script, that is
why Vo is able to pronounce certain familiar Urdu-words.
If you go to this website, set your rotor to
hi all,
Thank you all for the help with ordering at the American printing House for the
blind. They said they were having with issues and that’s why my order wouldn’t
go through.
Anyway they told me that it would be a week to two weeks before the orbit
reader is come in. When they come in,
I think being dressed properly if you are part of a group video call or use
services like Be My Eyes should go without saying whether you are a male or
female and whether you have a perfect body or not.
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Cristobal Munoz
Hi Janet,
Which phone do you currrently have?
Regards,
Sieghard
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gross
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 3:39 PM
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Subject: RE: iPhone 8, iPhone xr battery chargers Question Please.
Hi Aleeha,
Usually turning off the phone, opening the SIM tray and closing it again then
turn on the phone will fix this.
You don't have to completely remove the card, just push the release button with
the removal tool or a paper clip, pull the tray out half way and push it back
in.
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Hello,
Some use the watch app Pedometer++. I have never used it on my watch, but I
know that you can set it to be a complication on your watch. Here is the link
I got from the watch app store. Also know that this will also put the app on
your phone so you can access the information on both
I know someone who can’t get it to work reliably; she says that after 3 PM it
doesn’t work in her home at all which surprises me as I thought it was supposed
to work in the dark. I’d like clarification on that as I’ll be getting a phone
with faceID fairly soon I think.
All the best
Angie
>
Yes but you can only see your steps using the app on your IPhone.
I would like to see my steps on my watch.
My friend has a Fitbit and her watch vibrates everytime she has completed say
500 steps.
Cheers
Martin
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