Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Maria Reyes
I also prefer Apple Music. Most of the music I listen to is on there. Maria blindt...@gmail.com Want to talk all about blind technology? Join the tech4theblind group: tech4theblind+subscr...@groups.io Have an Apple product? Join the Apple411 group to discuss the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. From

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Andy Baracco
I have Amazon Unlimited Music, and in over a year I haven't found a song it wouldn't play. Andy - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 9:49 PM Subject: RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS To me it makes very little sense to have two

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
To me it makes very little sense to have two major music subscriptions since you pay twice for 99% duplication. I prefer Apple Music because I often simply use SIRI to tell it what I want to listen to, also my wife likes to listen to Filipino music and while I admit we haven't really checked

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I think Apple Music competes very nicely with Spotify and it seems that strictly by numbers Apple Music has more music. In addition Apple Music has quite a few exclusives which for some would give them the edge. Below are two links for Apple Music versus Spotify comparisons which are

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
We used to have Deezer, they also have a ton of music, but I found the app less than intuitive although it was useable. Accessing it via Sonos was easier, but after Apple Music came to Sonos that is all we use. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Flor Lynch

RE: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Marie, Maybe you didn't see the entire message and it said "Good Deal for Lift" -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marie N. Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A

RE: Forwarded Message Does Not Appear On Top?

2018-12-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
By default any email client puts any replied to or forwarded message underneath the message you are writing. Your signature is part of the message you are writing/composing which is why it appears above the message you reply to or forward. If you set up a signature in Outlook on the PC and

RE: Setting Points of Interest Indoors with BlindSquare

2018-12-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Not without beacons, there is no way a GPS signal indoors will give you the accuracy you would need for that. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of kelby carlson Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 10:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Setting Points of

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Anthony Vece
Thank you for that. Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! > On Dec 22, 2018, at 10:21 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: > > Hi Anthony, All: > > I agree that the ooTunes developer is quick to respond to requests to add new > stations (he responded to my request within a few days.). > > There's also a

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Flor Lynch
There are differences between how different outfits organise their music categories. Searching on Apple Music isn't always the easiest thing, if you don't have more exact info on a song or artist, besides which, even if you do, it just may not be available through that app, etc. -Original

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi Anthony, All: I agree that the ooTunes developer is quick to respond to requests to add new stations (he responded to my request within a few days.). There's also a podcasts section on TuneIn. Tunein.com also works on computers. (Unfortunately ooTunes doesn't work other than on

RE: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread jhii926
I've had great luck with both services actually. Both apps have worked well for me. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marie N. Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 9:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Christopher Chaltain
If you subscribe to TuneIn Premium, you get games from the NFL, NBA, NCAA and more. On 12/22/18 8:25 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: There are more stations on TuneIn? Against that, there's a lot more 'social media clutter' on it, that's not in ooTunes. There was a time when TuneIn was 'simply the

Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread kitty hevener
would you please share that phone number? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Michael Malver Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 1:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question The two apps feel almost identical to me. I will look at

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Andy Baracco
Geesh! How many music sources do you need? Andy - Original Message - From: "Shirley Healy" To: Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 5:55 PM Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS I never tried deeser. spotify really cant be beaten! there is an amazing selection of music on

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Anthony Vece
Ok Flor Thanks Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! > On Dec 22, 2018, at 9:25 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: > > There are more stations on TuneIn? Against that, there's a lot more 'social > media clutter' on it, that's not in ooTunes. There was a time when TuneIn was > 'simply the best'. > >

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Flor Lynch
There are more stations on TuneIn? Against that, there's a lot more 'social media clutter' on it, that's not in ooTunes. There was a time when TuneIn was 'simply the best'. -Original Message- From: Anthony Vece Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 2:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Anthony Vece
Yes, you can. Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! > On Dec 22, 2018, at 9:02 PM, Shirley Healy wrote: > > Not really! I have the pro version, you can record on it, but cant you do > that on ootunes too? I think you can? > shirley > - Original Message - From: "Anthony Vece" > To: >

Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread Marie N.
speaking of specials offered by Lyft, here is an experience I don't care to repeat. On my main screen there was an offer saying my ride would be free and stated "Good Deal" I clicked on it but when I completed the ride, not only did I get charged for the ride but they charged my credit card

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Shirley Healy
Not really! I have the pro version, you can record on it, but cant you do that on ootunes too? I think you can? shirley - Original Message - From: "Anthony Vece" To: Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 2:01 AM Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS Is their any advantage to

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Anthony Vece
Is their any advantage to TUNEIn? Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! > On Dec 22, 2018, at 8:58 PM, Shirley Healy wrote: > > Yes Ootunes is really good! I have that one too! That and tune in I love them > both! > shirley > - Original Message - From: "Anthony Vece" > To: > Sent:

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Shirley Healy
Yes Ootunes is really good! I have that one too! That and tune in I love them both! shirley - Original Message - From: "Anthony Vece" To: Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:56 AM Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS My all time favorite app will always be OOTUNES. The app

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Anthony Vece
My all time favorite app will always be OOTUNES. The app is totally accessible and the developer will add radio stations to the data base if they are not in the app. I’ve been using it for nine years. It’s just the best! Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! > On Dec 22, 2018, at 8:48 PM, Flor Lynch

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Shirley Healy
I never tried deeser. spotify really cant be beaten! there is an amazing selection of music on there. shirley - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:48 AM Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS Has anybody here tried out Deezer?

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Flor Lynch
Has anybody here tried out Deezer? www.deezer.com >. I had it free for six months, access to everything, and then €9.99/month. I paid that for two months, and then decided to stick with Apple Music, although Deezer I found very good. Their sound quality is exceptional, even on an iPhone. Their

Question about using day one journal

2018-12-22 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi all, I just started using the day one journal app and I need some guidance. If I inadvertently created a new journal which I later want to delete, how do I do that? When I go into edit journals, I can reorder the journals I have, but I can't see how to delete one. Any help appreciated. Kim

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Shirley Healy
I love spotify!I also use that one. I have apple music too but I am debating whether I will keep it or both or what. shirley - Original Message - From: "Mama Peach" To: Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 12:30 AM Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS One of my newest

RE: Forwarded Message Does Not Appear On Top?

2018-12-22 Thread Fazil M.
Can’n I have iPhone put the forwarded message on top? Thanks! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 4:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Forwarded Message Does Not Appear On Top? I’m not

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Mama Peach
One of my newest favorites is Spotify. I signed up for the 3 months for $.99 and I am totally loving it. Plan to keep it after the 3 months is up. I prefer it much more than Amazon Music. Spotify is very easy to use with VoiceOver. -Original Message- From: James English Sent:

Re: Forwarded Message Does Not Appear On Top?

2018-12-22 Thread Jennie Facer
I’m not sure what you want to fix. That is normal. I don’t think you can do anything about that. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Dec 22, 2018, at 4:36 PM, Fazil M. wrote: > > Hi, list. > I have iPhone8 with The latest IOS. > My question is about the native email client of iPhone. When I forward a >

RE: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
Indeed, if those types of things matter, Lyft's generally considered to be the more ethical of the two services. Around here (Southern California), Uber on average seems to be cheaper, but for the most part, I take Lyft when I need a ride. Often though, drivers work for both companies. So it's

Kindle Footnotes Not Working

2018-12-22 Thread kelby carlson
I read a lot of nonfiction on my Kindle. In some books, the linked footnotes will not work properly when Voiceover is on. I can have a sighted person click on the footnote to go to the citation, whereas double tapping with voiceover only opens the regular Kindle menu. This does not occur with

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread James English
Hi, Quite surprised nobody has mentioned spotify yet, perfectly accessible and with a massive music library. I need a copy of this 'seing a guy' app, is it like accessible grindr? https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail;

Forwarded Message Does Not Appear On Top?

2018-12-22 Thread Fazil M.
Hi, list. I have iPhone8 with The latest IOS. My question is about the native email client of iPhone. When I forward a message, it appears below my signature line. For instance, when I forwarded a message to myself from Uber, it came like this: "Sent from my iPhone with dictation software.

Re: Finding Old Emails In the Native email client of iPhone?

2018-12-22 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, There is a search field at the top of every mailbox in the native mail app. I would type Uber in that search box and make sure that all mail is selected. It should show you those receipts there. Hope this helps, Jenn and Kumi > On Dec 22, 2018, at 3:47 PM, Fazil M. wrote: > > Hi,

Finding Old Emails In the Native email client of iPhone?

2018-12-22 Thread Fazil M.
Hi, list. I need some of the Uber receipts of my past trips. Uber sends the trip-receipt to the riders via email provided. I did not delete any of my receipts from Uber. I, however, can not find those emails that have my trip-receipt attached. I have iPhone 5S the latest IOS version. Any help

RE: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread Alan Lemly
Mark, I've had excellent success with both Uber and Lyft. I can't say I've had accessibility problems with either app. I personally prefer Lyft which stems more from Uber's past CEO and some of the things done while he was at the helm not from any personal negative experience with the service.

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Hi all. Here's my list in no particular order. I could actually probably name my top 25, but I'll resist! 1. Be my eyes. 2. MBraille 3. Dice world. 4. Nearby explorer 5. Some of the blindfold games 6. Alarmed 7. Google voice search 8. pyramid 13 9. fantastical 2 10. Kings' corner

RE: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread joedinero68
I live out on Long Island about 50 miles outside of New York city and have both available to me. Having said that while out on the island I tend to use Lyft 90 percent of the time as I find most quotes are less pricing wise. I have had a couple of issues with how a driver chose to drive a

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Donna
Only the header was in spanish. The body of the e-mail was in english. Donna > > For me as well. I read it on the PC using Outlook. I wonder if it was Spanish > on the iPhone only? > Terrie > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mama > Peach > Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018

Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread Marie N.
I use both services and find the apps very similar and both easy to use. Most of the drivers work for both companies and I personally have found most to be very friendly and very helpful. On the other hand, I find Lyft more difficult to work with in the case of any dispute and I object to the

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Bill Outman
Gerardo's app choices were reading in English, but with Spanish pronunciation. It was confusing to me even though I know some Spanish. I had to go letter by letter with Jaws and even use the phonetic military code to decipher the words as the alphabet letterswere pronounced in Spanish, which

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Read in English for me. Best regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Arlene Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 8:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS The app

Setting Points of Interest Indoors with BlindSquare

2018-12-22 Thread kelby carlson
I am working in a new building and have to visit a lot of different rooms. I am still getting familiar with the layout of the building. Is it possible to mark points of interest inside a building while using BlindSquare the same way you can when walking outside? I know certain buildings can

Re: Fitbit & iPhone Accessibility

2018-12-22 Thread Michael Malver
You will probably need cited help setting it up, but once it is paired to your phone, the app is quite accessible. You will need to read the manual to find out what it does. Some of them are waterproof, some of them are not. Some of them can check your pulse, can track how many flights of

Re: To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread Michael Malver
The two apps feel almost identical to me. I will look at them both, to see which one has the cheapest rate before booking a ride. Having said this, I tend to prefer Lyft slightly more because they have a toll-free number you can call if your driver decides to discriminate against you. Michael

To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, To those of you who use or who have used Uber and Lyft, which do you prefer and why? I would greatly appreciate any feedback on everything from the VoiceOver accessibility and features of the iOS apps to your actual pickup and riding experience. Thank you so much. Mark --

Fitbit & iPhone Accessibility

2018-12-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, We're running S E iPhones with iOS 12.1.2. My wife won a Fitbit watch at a company drawing and I would like to know if anyone has any experience with the Fitbit watch? I don't know exactly what model it is but, it has a plastic / rubberish band and the watch itself is roughly 2

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Mary Otten
Interestingly, and I do have more than one language on my phone, the message you were talking about did not read as Spanish for me. The only thing that red as Spanish was in fact in Spanish. That is the signature after the message. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 22, 2018, at 5:48 AM, Terrie

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It cannot. This has been a long-standing issue for me and I am not sure if it happens so much for people who have only one language installed. I have German installed and I used to have it very often that I would open an email in the Mail app and Voiceover would switch to the German voice even

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Did you know that you can configure 3D Touch shortcuts for the Seeing AI app? You could, for example set it up so that you press a bit harder on the Seeing AI app icon and put the money reading function at the top of the list. It still would take ever so slightly longer than just opening an

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread 'Simon W' via VIPhone
My phone switched language on this message, I don’t know how to fix that. Or if it can be fixed. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 22, 2018, at 8:47 AM, Mama Peach wrote: > > It was English for me. > > From: Esther Levegnale > Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:04 AM > To:

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS ... Spanish

2018-12-22 Thread Ann Byrne
It wasn't really Spanish, just pronounced as though it were. I told JAWS with insert+v not to change languages, and then it read like English. At 05:04 AM 12/22/2018, you wrote: it came out in Spanish for me as well. I’m sure it did for everyone. Esther P. S. I hope you all have a fabulous

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Marie N.
Oh, I forgot to list Be My Eyes. I don't use it every day but when I need it, it can be a wonderful service. Marie -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 10:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS Curious

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Marie N.
In a small defense of Money Reader, if I am out as at a restaurant and need to find out what bill I have in a hurry, M.R. is ready to read it as soon as opened. I love Seeing AI and use it daily but in the situation above, I use MR because I don't have to flick to find the currency reader. If I

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Paul Mcgann
to all, i have followed all of you. which are more braille friendly? and some are not braille friendly. i haven't tried some. rich On 12/22/2018 8:02 AM, Arlene wrote: The app choices read in english for me. Arlene - Original Message - *From:* Esther Levegnale

RE: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Terrie Terlau
For me as well. I read it on the PC using Outlook. I wonder if it was Spanish on the iPhone only? Terrie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mama Peach Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 8:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS It was

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Mama Peach
It was English for me. From: Esther Levegnale Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS it came out in Spanish for me as well. I’m sure it did for everyone. Esther P. S. I hope you all have a fabulous holiday season

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Arlene
The app choices read in english for me. Arlene - Original Message - From: Esther Levegnale To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 5:04 AM Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS it came out in Spanish for me as well. I’m sure it did for

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Esther Levegnale
it came out in Spanish for me as well. I’m sure it did for everyone. Esther P. S. I hope you all have a fabulous holiday season Sent From Esther’s Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Dec 21, 2018, at 5:04 PM, Lelia Struve wrote: > > So this is kind of weird, this email is reading to me in

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Maria Reyes
Here's my list: 1. seeing AI 2. Downcast 3. Twitterrific 4. Bard 5. Voice Dream Reader 6. YouTube 7. Outlook 8. Mail 9.be my eyes 10. Safari Maria Reyes blindt...@gmail.com my group: blind-techies+subscr...@groups.io > On Dec 22, 2018, at 12:18 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Is Seeing A