Re: Recommendations for Real Estate Apps

my iPhone On Sep 11, 2020, at 2:53 PM, Dan Rathburn wrote:  Hello, Try "rentals". It's a companion to the "realtor.com" app. They're accessible once you learn their minor quirks. Happy househunting, Dan The nice thing about science is that

Re: The S E 2020?

Hi, I went from a 6 Plus to the 2020. I quickly got used to smaller form factor and the performance has been good. Just get a good case for it. With the glass back, it's a slippery little devil. The lack of a separate earbud jack is annoying but not a deal-breaker. touch ID has been very

Re: Recommendations for Real Estate Apps

Hello, Try "rentals". It's a companion to the "realtor.com" app. They're accessible once you learn their minor quirks. Happy househunting, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- From:

Re: the poop from Apple about the new SE sim card

FYI, Xfinity Mobile is offering the 64 Gig Se 2020 for $8.33 per month for 24 months if you swith by May 17. You can get unlimited talk and text plus 1 Gig of data for $12 per month. deal also includes a $50 gift card. Final cost for the SE is $200 and interest free. I'll probably accept

Re: Accessible thermometer

About 24 inches. The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. From: Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2020 8:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessible thermometer There is always rectal thermometers! Does anyone know what

Re: accessible measuring app?

You can get it directly from cobolt.co.uk for $68.61 at the current exchange rate. Shipping is free last I checked. HTH, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. From: Richard Turner Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 12:04 PM To:

App to send email or text automatically

Hi, Looking for an IOS app that will send a pre-written text or email to a list of recipients at a specific time of day. the message would be sent only after I gave consent first. Basically, I live alone and I have relatives that complain that I don't communicate often enough to let them

Re: How to change greeting.

Hi, If you don't want any personal information in the greeting, just select the " Default Greeting" and you're done. Regards, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- From: "Carolyn Arnold"

Re: What do I do to get my weather local instead of New York?

Hi, At the very bottom right corner of the screen is a button "Edit Cities". Near the bottom of the next screen is the "Add City" button. Enter your city and state and it will list the nearest reporting station for your area. HTH, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether

Printing or Sharing iMessage Conversation

Hello, I need to print, share or forward a conversation in iMessage using IOS 12.1.3 on an iPhone 6+. These texts may be part of a court exhibit so daate and time stamps are important. I have a PC running Windows 7 HP but not a Mac. Some advice would be appreciated. Regards, Dan The

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

Not in particular order either. 1. Bank of America 2. Walmart 3. BARD 4. Sero 5. Realtor.com 6. Michigan Lottery 7. Stream from Xfinity 8. News 9. Credit Karma 10. Message Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not.

Re: Straight to voicemail

Hi, For some reason, my ringer volume goes to 0 % after an IOS upgrade. Reset it by going to Settings, swipe down to Sounds then swipe down to Ringer Volume and flick up with one finger until it's set where you want it. Regards, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true

Re: Problem With Bank Of America

8, 2018, at 10:29 AM, Dan Rathburn wrote: I think the difference is that I never turned Erica on in thefirst place. There's a "Try Erica" button on some screens. The app is behaving as it always did for me. Good thing, I do all my banking using the app on a 6 Plus. I hope th

Re: Problem With Bank Of America

I think the difference is that I never turned Erica on in thefirst place. There's a "Try Erica" button on some screens. The app is behaving as it always did for me. Good thing, I do all my banking using the app on a 6 Plus. I hope they come up with a fix for everyone. Dan The nice thing

Re: Problem With Bank Of America

Hi, You can try going to the "Menue" tab then select "Profile and Settings". Scroll down to "Erica Virtual Asistant Settings" and try toggling Erica off. HTH, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not.

Re: Any accessible altitude apps?

touch with it." -- Jane Wagner On Jan 16, 2018, at 6:21 AM, Dan Rathburn <rathburnda...@comcast.net> wrote: In IOS, you can get your compass heading, latitude, longitude and elevation from the compass app in the 'Extras' folder. I'm currently at 672 feet above sea level

Re: Any accessible altitude apps?

In IOS, you can get your compass heading, latitude, longitude and elevation from the compass app in the 'Extras' folder. I'm currently at 672 feet above sea level. HTH, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. From: Mr. Ed Sent: Tuesday,

Re: Messaging App Question

ve inadvertently muted the conversation from that particular contact. Just perform a single-finger swipe up or down gesture in order to unmute the conversation. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rathburn Sent: Thursda

Messaging App Question

Hi, I'm getting text messages from one person with the word "muted" next to the name in the message list. I'm not being notified that the message has arrived. Never seen this before. Just wondering which end has the problem, sender or receiver. Thanks, Dan The nice thing about science

Financial Calculators

Looking for a VO compatible calculator for mortgages, compound interest and such. Thanks, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

Re: the cost of staying connected

Hi, I get pretty much the same deal from Metro PCS for $30 including taxes and fees. They also use the T-mobile network. They are offering two lines for $50 a month. Thanks to WIFI, I don't come anywhere near using two gigs of cellular data a month. HTH, Dan The nice thing about

Re: A questiom

Hi, Try the "Add and Applepay card' feature in the Wallet app. Even if the card isn't by Applepay, it'll still read the number most of the time. Try Office Lens or KNFBReader to read the security code on the back of the card. HTH, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true

Office Lens Question

Hello, I installed Office Lens and One Note on my iPhone 6 Plus and was getting fairly good results. Somehow, a setting was changed because when I use the Emersive Reader to read the text, it comes out in Spanish. I've looked all over both Apps and can't find a way to change the output

Re: Real estate and rentals

o accessibility issues I’m finding. Appreciate the suggestion. Traci On Apr 5, 2017, at 2:20 PM, Dan Rathburn <rathburnda...@comcast.net> wrote: Hi, I like realtor.com myself. I found my current condo with it. HTH, Dan The nice thing about scien

Re: Real estate and rentals

groups.com> Subject: Re: Real estate and rentals Thanks, just tried this app out and so far it’s great! No accessibility issues I’m finding. Appreciate the suggestion. Traci On Apr 5, 2017, at 2:20 PM, Dan Rathburn <rathburnda...@comcast.net> wrote: Hi, I like realtor.com myse

Re: Real estate and rentals

Hi, I like realtor.com myself. I found my current condo with it. HTH, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- From: "Traci Duncan" Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 4:47 PM

Stock Trading App

Hello, I'm looking for advice on a stock trading app for IOS that would allow for the buying and selling of stocks. If it had a practice account feature, it would be useful. Thanks, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- The following

Headphone Recommendations

Hello, I'm looking for recommendations for some noise cancelling headphones to use with my iPhone 6 plus. I'm particularly intrested in headphones that do well in dealing with intermittent noises such as dogs barking, car horns and such. I've never used so I don't know what kind of

Re: Taking videos as a blind person

Hello, You might use Facetime to connect to a sighted person that can give you directions as to how to point the camera on whichever device you choose to use for the video. Good luck, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not.

Re: Accessible Apps for buying, saling, or even looking for housing?

Hi, If your just interested in listings for real estate for sale or rent, the "Realtor" app from Realtor.com works pretty well on IOS. HTH, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- From: "M.

Re: Voiceover Garbled after ending call

age- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rathburn Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Voiceover Garbled after ending call Hi, I'm running IOS 10.01 on a 6 Plus and have the problem stated above. I have to

Voiceover Garbled after ending call

Hi, I'm running IOS 10.01 on a 6 Plus and have the problem stated above. I have to reboot the phone after every call to clear the issue. Thanks, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- The following information is important for all

Re: any neato users out there?

Hi, According to the Neato Robotics web site, if you're not going to be using the vacuum for an extended period, you should make sure the battery is fully charged, disconnect the battery and stor the vacuum in a cool dry place. Before using the vacuum after it's done hibernating, reconnect

Re: Does WIFI Calling Save Battery Life?

Thanks for the replies to my question. I just need to find out if the plan I'm on supports without charging extra. Regards, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- From: "Christopher

Does WIFI Calling Save Battery Life?

Thanks, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- 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 list, or if you feel that a member's post is

Uber Newbie Questions

Hi, I signed up with Uber yesterday and a couple of questions come to mind. First, what is the procedure if you just want to find out how much a specific ride would cost? Also, while I was exploring the app, I noticed that the app indicated that a driver was 11 minutes away then 9 minutes

Re: Searching the App Store Question

h the screen with one finger in order to activate focus. So, when you're ready to scroll down, first, simply single-finger touch the screen immediately followed by the three-finger, swipe-down gesture. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.

Searching the App Store Question

Hello, Is there a way to scroll past the first page of results after doin a search on an iPHone 6 plus running IOS 9.3.4? Thanks, Dan The nice thing about science is that it's true whether you believe in it or not. -- The following information is important for all members of the V

Re: Comcast app and audio description???

Hi, Try the app called "xfinity TV". I've been playing with it a little and you do get DBS when it's available. From the main menue, go to Settings then to accessibility and you'll find where you can toggle DVS on and off. The listings show whether DVS and Closed Captioning are available.

Re: News App Annoyance

the "two-finger down" flick will not speak this message. The article will continue uninterrupted until its end. Craig" On Sunday, July 17, 2016, Dan Rathburn <rathburnda...@comcast.net> wrote: Hello, When using the native News app on my iPhone 6-plus,Voiceover

News App Annoyance

Hello, When using the native News app on my iPhone 6-plus,Voiceover says "Une the rotor to access headings" after selecting a story to read and advancing through it. It happens whenever there is a break in the text like a title, paragraph, etc.. Using the rotor doesn't seem to help.

Re: A weird issue with Facebook

Hi, I rarely use the Facebook app on my iPhone but I do on my Windows 7 laptop. I am constantly getting emails from Facebook that I have new notifications. I will log-on to the web site and, lo and behold, there are no new notifications. Unsubscribing from getting the emails is the only

Re: Touch ID on the 6 and 6+?

Hi, I'm not sure what you're asking but I've had a 6 plus for about a year. I use Touch I./d. almost every day for banking and shopping and have never had a problem with it. I have a screen protector and a case that done't interfere with Touch I.D.. HTH, Dan

Re: compass app not working correctly

Hi, Try going to Settings then Compass and toggle "use true north" on or off and see if that helps. HTH, Dan From: Pinky Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 1:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: compass app not working correctly Hi Everyone. When I open the native Compass app it

Re: Where do I find the compass and level on iPhone?

Subject: RE: Where do I find the compass and level on iPhone? Hi Dan, Thanks for the info. I did find the Extra Folder. I did not find the level app. Do you know where that is hiding? Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rathburn Sent: Sunday

Re: Where do I find the compass and level on iPhone?

Hi, They are in the "Extras Folder". My folder is on Page 2 on my iPhone 6 Plus. HTH, Dan From: Pinky Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 12:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Where do I find the compass and level on iPhone? Hi Everyone, Please refresh and old geezer like me as to

Surveillance video camera

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Re: Facetime camera

which I think is next to end call. It will toggle between front and back facing. On Mar 15, 2016, at 10:26 AM, Dan Rathburn <rathburnda...@comcast.net> wrote: Hi, A question for a friend, can you use the back-facing camera during a Facetime video call? Thanks, Dan -- The follow

Facetime camera

Hi, A question for a friend, can you use the back-facing camera during a Facetime video call? Thanks, Dan -- 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 list, or if you feel that a member's

Skype or Equivalent for IOS

Hello, I have an iPhone 6 Plus and I want to do video calls with someone else using either a PC or an Android phone. I want to e able to share sensitive information with a trusted individual. Is skype accessible enough or is there an alternative out there? Thanks, Dan -- The

IOS Focus Issue

Hello, I have a 6-Plus with the latest IOS update. Just in the last few days, whenever I close an app Voiceover focus is on the notification bar at the top of thescreen instead of the main screen. I've tried poking around in settings but can't find anything that sounds like it might

Re: iPhone 6S Plus headphone jack

Hi, My 6 Plus is about six months old and I usually carry it in my shirt pocket. I don't use the earbuds much but about two months ago, I tried to plug them in found that they didn't to be seating properly. I immediately thought there was something wrong with the jack but it turned out that

Re: An iPhone Functioning as a CCTV?

You might have her try a magnifier app called Visor from the app store. It's free. Regards, Dan From: Arnold Schmidt Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 5:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: An iPhone Functioning as a CCTV? A partially sighted coworker wants to know if there is

Re: amazon basic key board

General navigation Keys Action VO + left or right Select previous or next item VO + up or down Preforms or move to the selected rotor option VO + Space Activate the selected item. (open app, press button) VO + H Go to home screen VO + H 2 times Open/close multitask pane Escape Go back, cancel,

Re: manually blocking callers

Hi, You might try this. Select the Contacts tab in the phone app then double tap on Add. Create a contact using the phone number you want to block and add it to your contact list. Open the new entry from the Contacts tab and swipe down until you hear Block this Caller and double tap it.

Re: Settings always in app switcher

'Settings' is the App-switcher on my iPhone 6 Plus running IOS 8.41 and always has been. Dan From: Andy Baracco Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 8:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Settings always in app switcher I always do that when I am finished using the phone.