Re: IOS 8.1

2014-10-22 Thread Charles Rivard
I know that the status cell bug was serious in ios8.0, but have heard that it was fixed in 8.1, but cannot confirm this on my iPhone 5. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: RobH.

deciphering the firmward versions - Re: 8.1 Update

2014-10-22 Thread Charles Rivard
To me, it's no more confusing than 8, 81, 811 and so on. It's simple math. 8, followed by 8.0.1, followed by 8.0.2, followed by 8.1. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Bill Gallik

Re: iOS 8.1

2014-10-22 Thread Charles Rivard
That did it for me. Here comes an update! Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 3:06 PM

Re: library of congress books on the iPhone

2014-10-22 Thread Charles Rivard
with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called imagination.--Oliver Sacks On Oct 19, 2014, at 12:50 PM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: The text field won't open in the BARD app. I cannot do a search for the books using either the on screen keyboard or an Apple

Re: some more bugs with 8.1

2014-10-22 Thread Charles Rivard
Because 8.1 is newer than 8.0.2. If you look at the number sequence, it answers your own question. Think of it this way: Which is bigger. 8? 81? or 811? 8 cents, 8 dollars, or 81 dollar? 8.0, 8.01, or 8.1? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished,

iTunes 12?

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
So far, I don't see where to check to see if there are any updates to my apps or how to sync apps, or, on second thought, should I just sync with summary checked in order to update everything at once? Thanks. I'm using JAWS 15 and Windows XP Pro. --- Be positive! When it comes to being

Re: iTunes 12, no sidebar

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
So soon after release? I'm still exploring it, and don't feel a need for a podcast. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Russ Kiehne To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday,

Re: iTunes 12 - I take it all back

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
This might help in my navigation. Good reference. Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 7:30

Re: Another iTunes 12 discovery

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
This is a great feature!! Thanks for the tip. Now, another question: Where do I go to find if there are any updates to my apps? So far, I haven't been able to find that important feature. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are!

updating apps in iTunes 12 found

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
To check for updates of your apps, if you are using Windows XP Pro and JAWS, and this will probably also work with other screen readers because I think it is an iTunes command and not a screen reader command, press control along with the number 7. It takes you to apps. Now tab to, and check,

a thought on Jonathan Mosen's I O S 8 book

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
This is not at all a criticism, but a curiosity: The book was published when 8.0 came out. I haven't bought it yet, but probably will. Here's my question: As the book came out along with 8.0, will there be, or is it not necessary for there to be, an updated version after 8.1 and later

library of congress books on the iPhone

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
I'm going to be away for a few days, but will not leave without my iPhone 5 using I O S 8.0.2. I have some books, unzipped, on my PC and want to put them onto my iPhone. What is the easiest way to do this using iTunes 12? Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you

Re: learning handwriting

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
Best way I know of would be to use braille to make a hard copy. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Dean Martineau dlmlao...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October

assumptions? No way! - Re: Help navigating itunes 12 with no side bar

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
I never assume. I always try to make my requests clear when mentioning what I am using and what I am looking for. I do not assume. It is up to the author to be specific, not the reader to assume. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really!

Re: library of congress books on the iPhone

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
find a workable solution. Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:36 AM To: visually impaired phone group Subject: library of congress books on the iPhone I'm going to be away for a few

Re: learning handwriting

2014-10-19 Thread Charles Rivard
; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:52 PM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: Best way I know of would be to use braille to make a hard copy. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you

Re: Accessable draughts

2014-10-18 Thread Charles Rivard
What are drafts. I've never even heard of the game, unless you are referring to, and note the spelling, draughts, which is like what we call checkers in the United States. Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!

Re: Accessable draughts

2014-10-18 Thread Charles Rivard
spelling is not grate yes i did mean draughts Regards christopher huby On 18 Oct 2014, at 7:47 pm, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: What are drafts. I've never even heard of the game, unless you are referring to, and note the spelling, draughts, which is like what we

Re: iTunes 12, no sidebar

2014-10-18 Thread Charles Rivard
I wasn't aware of an iTunes 12. What are the advantages for a blind user over the latest version of iTunes 11? Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Eileen Misrahi To:

Re: iTunes 12, no sidebar

2014-10-18 Thread Charles Rivard
I think of it this way when tabbing repeatedly, or other keystrokes. Whatever works, works. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: iTunes 12, no sidebar

2014-10-18 Thread Charles Rivard
As a Windows user, I don't use VoiceOver when using iTunes. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Cheryl Homiak To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 5:09

Re: rats! We must wait until Monday??

2014-10-17 Thread Charles Rivard
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 5:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: rats! We must wait until Monday?? When I was in an emergency room with someone last week, I could not make phone calls. I will be staying, temporarily

Re: Getting rid of an annoying dice World alert help needed!.

2014-10-17 Thread Charles Rivard
Actually, in my opinion, it is not a pest. It's a good way to increase your supply of gold. However, you can make the change you're looking for in the app settings. There is also a setting to turn off whether or not you get advertisements of inaccessible apps. --- Be positive! When it

Re: apple pushing through mandatory ios 8 updates?

2014-10-17 Thread Charles Rivard
The only reason this would be is if someone manually did the update. Apple does not force through an update to a new operating system. You must physically agree to do so twice before any firmware update is done. The only thing that you may get is a notification that there is an update if you

Re: trekker vs. apps?

2014-10-17 Thread Charles Rivard
arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 16

thoughts on VoiceOver and 8.1 - Re: rats! We must wait until Monday??

2014-10-17 Thread Charles Rivard
, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 5:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: rats! We must wait until Monday?? When I was in an emergency room with someone last week

Re: To upgrade or not to upgrade, was: Hmmm, iPad mini 3?

2014-10-17 Thread Charles Rivard
I sure wish Microsoft thought this way when it comes to operating system support. I did upgrade from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5 in order to get Siri, and am still using the same phone. I'm thinking that, when I get the money, I may upgrade to a 6 plus for better battery life, but that's not

Re: apple pushing through mandatory ios 8 updates?

2014-10-17 Thread Charles Rivard
it redownloads. But it won't install automatically. Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called imagination.--Oliver Sacks On Oct 17, 2014, at 10:19 AM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: The only reason this would

Re: Knfb Reader update is now available

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
as the most likely correct spelling. On 10/15/2014 03:47 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: I'm curious as to why people refer to this app as the knob reader?? It's KNFB. I've just gotta ask, who would want to read a knob?? (grinning in jest). --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you

Apple's next presentation?

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
Anyone know when it is? I'm anxiously awaiting any news, right from the horse's mouth rather than rumor, about 8.1. Plus, I like to listen to the presentations on my iPhone, and, now that I have WiFi, it won't be using any cellular data. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if

Re: Apple's next presentation?

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
On Oct 16, 2014, at 7:45 AM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: Anyone know when it is? I'm anxiously awaiting any news, right from the horse's mouth rather than rumor, about 8.1. Plus, I like to listen to the presentations on my iPhone, and, now that I have WiFi, it won't

rats! We must wait until Monday??

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
I O S 8.1 won't be available until Monday. Even worse, I'll be going into the hospital on Monday afternoon and will probably be there for a day or so. It's not major, so I'm not worried. But, darnit, we don't get the update yet. Let's hope that a lot of the VoiceOver bugs have been worked

Re: rats! We must wait until Monday??

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
:50 PM Subject: Re: rats! We must wait until Monday?? Hello, there should be no worry, most hospitals have Wi-Fi. So you will be able to do the update if you have your phone. On Oct 16, 2014, at 12:43 PM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: I O S 8.1 won't be available until

Re: trekker vs. apps?

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
For the most part, I would prefer a good and reliable app over having to carry a second device which is usually extremely expensive. While I do have, and really like, the GPS utility for the Pac Mate that is sold by www.freedomscientific.com called street talk, the major drawbacks are the

Re: apple announcement today.

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
Look again. It's there. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Billy Maynard biljm...@comcast.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:47 PM Subject: apple

Re: trekker vs. apps?

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
I think that the map program for the PC that Sendero puts out is very good for planning a route before leaving home or seeing what's around you in the way of points of interest. I always thought that the way you have to enter addresses into a Trekker Breeze is clunky. I don't like the method

Re: trekker vs. apps?

2014-10-16 Thread Charles Rivard
This is one benefit of the Seeing Eye app for the iDevices. If maps were updated 2 minutes before you opened the app, you will be using the updates and the maps don't take up any of your storage space. The down side, though, is that you need to be in an area where you have coverage.. --- Be

Re: Screen brightness setting not sticking? Has anyone else seen this?

2014-10-15 Thread Charles Rivard
Set the screen brightness to z percent in the settings, under visual. That should clear the problem. It's been a while since I looked, but it seems like there is also a setting to automatically adjust the screen brightness. If there is, turn it off. HTH. --- Be positive! When it comes to

Re: Veteran Affairs Seeing Eye GPS, was: $299 GPS application

2014-10-15 Thread Charles Rivard
Just my thoughts, but I find that using a GPS app on the iPhone is better because of the fact that I have to carry just that much less gear around. If an app works well on the iPhone, why carry around a separate unit? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're

Re: Knfb Reader update is now available

2014-10-15 Thread Charles Rivard
That almost be too much for the app to handle. All of the podcasts I have heard say that the limit is roughly 50 pages. After that, you have to translate the remainder into a second document, then add it to the end of the first to make it all into one document. --- Be positive! When it

Re: Knfb Reader update is now available

2014-10-15 Thread Charles Rivard
I'm curious as to why people refer to this app as the knob reader?? It's KNFB. I've just gotta ask, who would want to read a knob?? (grinning in jest). --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message -

Re: Veteran Affairs Seeing Eye GPS, was: $299 GPS application

2014-10-15 Thread Charles Rivard
They're right. That's not a bad price. That's an outrageous price!! As it's the same as what can be paid a subscription for, I'm not interested. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message -

new product from Sendero

2014-10-15 Thread Charles Rivard
Maybe I'm missing something. If so, I welcome other views. This new GPS product from The Sendero Group is nothing other than a license for The Seeing Eye app. It will be a good deal after you've been using it for 6 years if you figure that the approximate cost of resubscribing to use the

Re: new product from Sendero

2014-10-15 Thread Charles Rivard
maps, you have everything that Sendero gives you. And if you really want Google Maps, it’s free. Andy From: Charles Rivard Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 7:29 PM To: visually impaired phone group Subject: new product from Sendero Maybe I'm missing something. If so, I welcome other

Re: My SIRI beat yours, Allen

2014-10-13 Thread Charles Rivard
is actually a ground hog and will ask what type of wood you are wanting it to chuck. - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 12:46 AM Subject: Re: My SIRI beat yours, Allen And, after

Re: My SIRI beat yours, Allen

2014-10-12 Thread Charles Rivard
And, after the turkey was removed from the oven, you performed cannibalism?? (rotten grin, all in fun). I asked Siri, Who makes the best cell phones? The response: Do you really have to ask? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are!

Re: Otterbox case problem

2014-10-11 Thread Charles Rivard
Is the case firmly against the phone's surface? That might prevent the touch screen from being activated on a consistent basis. I'm just thinking out loud, so am not sure. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! -

questions on doing a WiFi sync

2014-10-10 Thread Charles Rivard
My phone is an iPhone 5. The firmware is 8.1.2. I just got a wireless router yesterday, and am getting 3 of 3 WiFi bars on the phone. I would like to set up syncing with iTunes wirelessly. What is required, what are the steps, and, most importantly, are there bugs? Thanks in advance. ---

Re: questions on doing a WiFi sync

2014-10-10 Thread Charles Rivard
where I have to constantly sync it and found that the few seconds it takes to plug in the cable are more than made up by how fast my sync and backup is done. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard

Re: Accessible Calculator Apps

2014-10-09 Thread Charles Rivard
There is a talking scientific calculator that will probably do almost anything you want, and, in the app store, that's exactly what it is called. And it's roughly $5, which isn't all that much. Look for talking scientific calculator --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you

Re: Light Detector update featuring iOS 8 support

2014-10-07 Thread Charles Rivard
Light Detector now works on my iPhone 5 with iOS 8.0.2, and there is a new feature with this update. If Voice-Over is turned on, you can touch the screen and hear the amount of luminosity, given as a percentage. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished,

Re: Light Detector update featuring iOS 8 support

2014-10-07 Thread Charles Rivard
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 11:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Light Detector update featuring iOS 8 support Light Detector now works on my iPhone 5 with iOS 8.0.2, and there is a new feature with this update. If Voice

Re: Version numbers

2014-10-07 Thread Charles Rivard
Not only is it more confusing, but it is totally inaccurate. So far, the releases have been, in sequence, 8.0, 8.0.1, and 8.0.2. Notice that the last two updates are still in the 8.0 group. 8.1 will be the first in the next group. Think of it like we count: 100 101 102. Then again, 100,

Re: Viah app, doesn't work any more,

2014-10-07 Thread Charles Rivard
I use www.applevis.com rather than any app for this specific purpose. I'm sure that there are other sites, but I find this one so easily navigable, I keep going back to it. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! -

Re: Light Detector update featuring iOS 8 support

2014-10-07 Thread Charles Rivard
with the 8.02 update.. Any other ideas on getting it to work? Cathy and Tiny. On Oct 7, 2014, at 2:43 AM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: Light Detector now works on my iPhone 5 with iOS 8.0.2, and there is a new feature with this update. If Voice-Over is turned

Re: Rotor question

2014-10-06 Thread Charles Rivard
There's only one gesture that I know of to control the rotor. Just spin it like a dial. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Pinky To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday,

Re: Question about Anker Astro E4 13,000 MAH External Battery Pack

2014-10-05 Thread Charles Rivard
Is the case designed for the blind? I don't understand what you mean by the button whose function you do not know as being a waste. If the case is not designed for use by blind people, then there must be a function of the button. But to call it a waste when you don't know it's function

Re: Ringer Volume Inadequate

2014-10-02 Thread Charles Rivard
Not without knowing what device your friend is using. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Bill Gallik wfgal...@charter.net To: E-Mail Group, viPhone viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Talking Tuner problems.

2014-10-01 Thread Charles Rivard
Very few instruments are perfectly in tune when using the traditional methods of tuning. Talking Tuner works very well in quiet areas. Make small incremental changes with your tuning keys, and it will even get a 12-string acoustic guitar in tune. And do! not! pluck the strings really hard,

Re: Apple, next event?

2014-10-01 Thread Charles Rivard
Check with Apple and let us know what you found out? It's always best to check directly with the source. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com To: viphone

Navigon and Blind Square - Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
--- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Robert Doc Wright yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 1:13 AM Subject: Re: Seeing Eye GPS App,

Re: Apple Testing Three Significant iOS 8 Updates Simultaneously Ahead of Major Product Launches - Mac Rumors

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 7:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Testing Three Significant iOS 8 Updates Simultaneously Ahead of Major Product Launches - Mac Rumors They might be testing well

checking for software update

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
On my iPhone 5, using cellular data, I'm running iOS 8.1.2. When checking in the settings for software update, it does not show what version I'm running or whether there is an update or not. Swiping to the right, I hear general back button, software update heading, and then the bonk sound. I

Re: BARD Mobile and IOS 8.0.2

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
I totally agree with this. While the BARD app is great for reading on the go, the computer is much more convenient for me to do searching and downloading. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message -

Re: checking for software update

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 5:36 AM To: visually impaired phone group Subject: checking for software update On my iPhone 5, using cellular data, I'm running iOS 8.1.2. When

Re: checking for software update

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
/profile.php?id=690649294341327 Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Sep 30, 2014, at 5:47 AM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: Darn those typos, anyway. You would think that someone who plays a guitar would have better control

Re: best hard case?

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
Google can work wonders. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Billy To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 8:54 AM Subject: Re: best hard case? hi

Re: checking for software update

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
, September 30, 2014 8:59 AM Subject: Re: checking for software update Gone down the wrong hole; try settingsgeneralabout. - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com To: visually impaired phone group viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 1:36 PM Subject

Re: can someone please explain how to set up family sharing, and what it does?

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
The concept seems strange to me. Let's say that I bought an app 2 or more years ago using my card. Can the person I am sharing with get this app onto his or her phone at no charge? What if I want to buy them an app for Christmas without their knowledge? --- Be positive! When it comes to

Re: can someone please explain how to set up family sharing, and what it does?

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
. They would go to the purchased section as normal. Here they will see an extra section called for example Christopher's purchases. If they tap or double tap on that they can download what I have purchased. Very neat! Sent from my laptop On 30/09/2014 18:31, Charles Rivard wrote: The concept seems strange

Re: My thoughts on not upgrading to iOS 8

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
Ah, but if you've been reading, there are a lot of people who are saying that they don't want to download until, and here is the key, most of the major bugs, not all of the bugs, have been worked out. There are good reasons why people don't want to upgrade from a stable firmware to a buggy

Re: My thoughts on not upgrading to iOS 8

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
The majority of businesses never immediately upgrade software to the newest edition, especially when it comes to the firmware of a device like a cell phone. And they do not do so for a darned good reason. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you!

Re: Permanently removing apps?

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
If you do not use iCloud, connect your iPhone to your PC using the USB cable and open iTunes on the computer. Then, in the list of sources, go down it apps and tab to the all button and check it with the space bar. Wait for a bit for iTunes to update the info. Then tab to the list of apps

Re: My thoughts on not upgrading to iOS 8

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
Eat your worms. I've heard they taste like fat spaghetti. (grinning rottenly) --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Christopher Hallsworth challswor...@icloud.com To:

Re: can someone please explain how to set up family sharing, and what it does?

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:44 PM Subject: Re: can someone please explain how to set up family sharing, and what it does? do you know how subscriptions can be shared? I've heard it is possible, but haven't figured it out yet. On Sep 30, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com

Re: One way Apple could better test its products

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
my iPhone On Sep 24, 2014, at 11:22 PM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: One day?? That would be nowhere near long enough. How well were you able to use the iPhone after 1 day? I think that a good source of information on testing would be the people who take calls on the phone number

Re: One way Apple could better test its products

2014-09-30 Thread Charles Rivard
be asked to get people's contact info so those people could be IOS testers. Connie Sent from my iPhone On Sep 24, 2014, at 11:22 PM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: One day?? That would be nowhere near long enough. How well were you able to use the iPhone after 1 day? I think

home made screen protectors - Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Kind of sounds like one of those sheets from a raised line drawing kit would work as a home made screen protector. Put the sheet onto the phone and have someone draw what you want, where it is as they see it through the sheet on the screen of the iDevice , then secure it with double sided

the map download screen of Navigon - Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Because the subject matter has changed, I changed the subject line for accurate reflection. To get past the map download screen of Navigon, I go through and check the maps I want to download, then use the download all button in the bottom left corner of the screen after you have swiped past

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
swipes horizontal. They also help orienting yourself to the phone and the screen and locating objects by touch. Obviously they aren't needed, but they can be useful and they don't inhibit swiping or have any negative side effects at all. On 09/28/2014 08:21 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: Tactual marks

Siri problem - Re: Cyri Activation

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Although this has nothing to do with activating Siri, I don't have your problem. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Blind Treasures blindtreasu...@comcast.net To:

Re: Apple Testing Three Significant iOS 8 Updates Simultaneously Ahead of Major Product Launches - Mac Rumors

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
8.01?? This gets confusing, because 8.0.2 has already been out for a short while, and the number you give hasn't. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Barry Hadder To:

Re: Apple Testing Three Significant iOS 8 Updates Simultaneously Ahead of Major Product Launches - Mac Rumors

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
as new products and features, like Apple Pay, the iWatch and the iPad pro are released in the coming months. On 09/29/2014 06:30 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: 8.01?? This gets confusing, because 8.0.2 has already been out for a short while, and the number you give hasn't. --- Be positive! When

Re: Apple Testing Three Significant iOS 8 Updates Simultaneously Ahead of Major Product Launches - Mac Rumors

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
. On 09/29/2014 06:30 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: 8.01?? This gets confusing, because 8.0.2 has already been out for a short while, and the number you give hasn't. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original

Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
location similar to Ariadne, or is it necessary to tie the POI to a specific address? -- Twitter: @ScribblingJoe Visit my blog: http://joeorozco.com/blog From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Sunday, September

Re: Does anyone know if there's a new update to Flecksy? how would i find it if there is?

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Have you contacted the developer? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Jerry Mader To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 10:26 PM Subject: Does anyone

Re: Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
Although I don't have it, I heard a podcast at www.applevis.com on how to get it and how it sounds. I liked what I heard very much in comparison to what is on my iPhone 5. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! -

Re: Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
From what I recall in the podcast, you turn Voice-Over off, then turn it back on. That's all. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Chuck Dean chuckd...@icloud.com To:

Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
I also am having problems with the light detector. In the privacy settings, it is listed as having access to the camera, but I get no results at all. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message -

Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
It depends on what you consider as being cost efficient. I think that, by far, it is the absolute best GPS available for a blind traveler. It is the easiest to enter data into. Pros and cons: I have gotten updates to other GPS apps that broke their accessibility until another update fixed

on a whim, an experiment

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
Just to see how it would work, I upgraded from firmware 8.0.1 to 8.0.2 using a wireless router instead of the usual way I do it, using iTunes. The update went perfectly. Now, a question: The file containing the firmware was downloaded and then extracted and installed. I would think that the

Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
I'm thinking that the originator of the thread is looking for an assessment of the Seeing App rather than what's mainly been given so far. Suggestion: If you won't be buying it or if you prefer others to it, it might be more helpful if you say why you prefer others, so that a good decision

Re: Which ways do folks like to familiarize themselves to a new location?

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
One option, if you have the money, and if you do a lot of traveling is this: The Sendero Group has a program and a set of maps that you can download and install on a desktop or laptop PC with which you can explore your location and surroundings. You can find points of interest as well as plan

Re: on a whim, an experiment

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
, an experiment I would assume (hope) that anything not required is cleaned up as part of the installation. Anyhow, on my 5S it said the 8.0.2 was on 72 Mb, not very big. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Sunday

Re: One way Apple could better test its products

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
:22 PM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: One day?? That would be nowhere near long enough. How well were you able to use the iPhone after 1 day? I think that a good source of information on testing would be the people who take calls on the phone number that especially for those who

Re: Need some advice on carriers

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
On my Verizon plan I just upgraded from 4 gigs to 8 gigs for $20. I think it'll be worth it. I would stay with Verizon. If you switch carriers, you'll get what you pay for. If I were to switch to a carrier with an unlimited usage plan, my main question is, can I get good coverage not only

using common sense when using any GPS - Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth it?

2014-09-28 Thread Charles Rivard
Regardless of which GPS app you choose, you should not follow the directions to the letter. Obviously, if there is a street running parallel to you, and the device says to turn right, you don't do it right then. You would turn at your next opportunity, such as at the end of the block or into

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Charles Rivard
Screen protectors are to, well, protect the screen. Anything I can get to protect my expensive electronic device, I'll get it. If the screen gets scratched, chipped, or whatever the case may be, functionality may be lost. Screen protector?? You betcha. Not one with dots, though, as I think

Re: iOS 7.2 worth downloading!

2014-09-27 Thread Charles Rivard
8.2 doesn't exist, yet. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Michael McKay mgmckay1...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 8:37 PM Subject: iOS 7.2

Re: turning Off The IPhone With SIRI

2014-09-26 Thread Charles Rivard
Why would you even want that feature when all you have to do is to press and hold the power button, and then double tap once? Siri does not d everything, nor should it. It will not, as far as I know, close any apps. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're

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