Re: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-15 Thread Scott Howell
In your ears. Apple does not have any over-the-ear headphones to my knowledge. In fact not even sure they ever had such a beast. On Sep 15, 2012, at 10:19 AM, Vicki Meizinger mom.meizin...@gmail.com wrote: on earpods, do they go in your ears or over them? for me it's an important

Re: Why I No Longer Preorder iPhone From A T T Wireless

2012-09-15 Thread Scott Howell
Mark, I upgraded to the 4S last year and still retained my unlimited data plan. However, unlimited is really a joke because the fact is once you exceed 3Gb, ATT throttles your speed to the point that it is completely unreasonable. Although not technically a breech of contract, it does open the

Re: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-15 Thread Scott Howell
Richard, I have had problems since back when related to the display not reconnecting, loosing WI-FI and so on. I can tell you that it seems to matter little at least for me using a 4S on ATT when who gets turned on when. I do turn the display on first, but I have turned it off and back on

Re: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-15 Thread Scott Howell
can come up with. After iOS 6 comes out, I will be using braille more. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re

Re: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-15 Thread Scott Howell
Annie, THanks for this info and I will file this as a part of my data gathering. If I learn anything I will let you know On Sep 15, 2012, at 6:03 PM, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Scot. The display I have problems with is my great brailiant 32 cells. Sometimes it

Re: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-15 Thread Scott Howell
The Refreshabraille is made by Baum. On Sep 15, 2012, at 6:56 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Vario and Super Vario are not the same as RefreshaBraille. They are the same as HumanWare,. HumanWare and Hims appear to be the companies that are consistently having

Re: iPhone 5

2012-09-15 Thread Scott Howell
I am glad to hear that because I had joined quite a while ago and within 30 days left because I could tell I was not going to have much luck with them. Well one thing carriers had better learn is billing and customer service are as important if not a little more so than any other service they

Re: i5 Underwhelming

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Howell
I read the A6 is a quad core. So, if it is not, where was this information located? I always like to check multiple sources because there are some sources on the net that posts garbage. There are only a few truly accurate sites such as MacWOrld that report more accurately than others. On Sep

Re: iPhone 5

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Howell
I have to admit that looking at Sprints offerings I am rather impressed. FOr my wife and I it would cost me only a couple more dollars to get twice the level of service. No make that three times the service. I could get unlimited data, text, and 1,500 minutes of babble time (evenings start at

Re: iPhone 5

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Howell
What would make the switch to VZW more palatable once LTE has rolled out. ALthough (not that it is a big deal) the idea of having voice and data access at the same time is handy. Maybe this will change before to long and that will just be one more thing that further levels the playing field.

Re: i5 Underwhelming

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Howell
Sieghard, THanks for sharing the article and it was pretty interesting. I do not know either about the ram beyond what has ben said, but even the normally reliable sources are not Apple, so correct that we do not know until the horse speaks. I really believe it matters little about how many

Re: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Howell
ANd USB to my knowledge does not carry video etc. as this new connector does. On Sep 14, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Rob Harris bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: They wouldn't want it to be that simple!... but having said that, this new lead is reversable, it goes in either way and works. That's what I

Re: i5 Underwhelming

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Howell
Mark, What do you mean by The fact that Apple thinks it's cool to be able to manipulate iTunes playlists in a slightly new way says more about their lack of innovation How is manipulating playlists a lack of innovation? Since iTunes is really a small part of the whole picture I'm not sure how

Re: i5 Underwhelming

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Howell
That might be true for Windows users, but I suspect that has considerably more to do with the Screen reader developer. For Mac users it is very unlikely to be any issues with accessibility. On Sep 14, 2012, at 3:38 PM, Rose Combs rosecom...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know if the new iTunes

Re: i5 Underwhelming

2012-09-14 Thread Scott Howell
which it travels. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 1:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: i5 Underwhelming Mark, What do you mean by The fact

Re: Anyone find out yet whether ATT Is Going To Charge More for 4G?

2012-09-13 Thread Scott Howell
, Scott Howell wrote: I cannot believe they do not charge for the faster speed. Of course maybe since you chew through the data faster that is the tradeoff. And hey maybe you will go over your cap and they can charge you even more. :) On Sep 12, 2012, at 7:23 PM, jeremy icu8...@gmail.com

Re: Summary from today's event

2012-09-13 Thread Scott Howell
The cost will actually be $29.change although I believe $29.99. On Sep 13, 2012, at 1:03 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: It is just a new name for the new headset which will come with the iPhone 5 and the iPod Touch 5 devices. It is also available for $30 or $35 as a separate

Re: iPhone 5

2012-09-13 Thread Scott Howell
I do believe the next model will just improve on the iPhone 5 features. I like the idea of the faster processor and some of the other hardware changes, but I suspect next year there will be additional improvements. ALso this is the first year Apple has used some new methods of production and

Re: iPhone 5

2012-09-13 Thread Scott Howell
I'm not so sure swapping cards is going to be all that easy. In fact I have the impression that trimming the current sim used in the iPhone 4S to fit a 5 is not possible. On Sep 13, 2012, at 7:37 AM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Oh wow, I think I missed that part on the

Re: I do not ask this in a nasty way, and please ...

2012-09-13 Thread Scott Howell
The only reason I can see upgrading is if you want the extra horsepower of the processor, faster mobile broadband, and the new phone. On Sep 13, 2012, at 8:24 AM, reggie.alvar...@gmail.com reggie.alvar...@gmail.com wrote: accept apologies if someone takes offense, but why would someone with a

Re: Accessible procedure for unlock iPhone 4ios 5 1 1

2012-09-13 Thread Scott Howell
Unlocking would increase the value, but jailbreaking would not add any value. Your carrier should unlock the phone (provide instructions) once your phone is out of contract and upon request. On Sep 13, 2012, at 3:24 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose b...@benmr.com wrote: Hi, If anything, in your

Re: Cooking App for the iPHone

2012-09-13 Thread Scott Howell
Try a ziplock bag. On Sep 13, 2012, at 11:09 AM, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: I am very curious. I have stayed away from the cooking apps because I worry about the phone getting messy, dropped in my food... How do you use this when cooking? On 9/13/12, Amy Billman

Re: Difficulty with Activating Links in an iBooks Book

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
. Note: I have not done this in iBooks. I have done this in other apps, so it should work, though not guaranteed. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12/09/2012, at 9:20, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: David

News360 - has anyone tried this app?

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
All, I had read an article about Nes360 which is an interesting aggregator as it pulls stories from multiple points of view and presents them. I tried the app on my iPad and I have to admit I'm not sure if the interface is just confusing to me initially or there are some accessibility issues

Re: Difficulty with Activating Links in an iBooks Book

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
in iBooks. I'll continue to work on this problem. If I were to phone Apple accessibility or email the accessibility site, would I be likely to get a response? I have never interacted with Apple tech support. Craig On 9/12/12, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: David, Yes it does

Re: iPhone news

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
I don't think I understand the complaint here. If you are looking for more space and you are not interested in the other features, look for a gently used iPhone 4 or 4S. You might even be able to get one from the carrier, but either way look around because you will find them out there. Hey

Re: New Tech Doctor podcast entitled 1Password and VoiceOver

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
Well I have to disagree with you on this one my friend. First of all the 1Password is encrypted and it would be nearly impossible for anyone to crack the file even if they have it. THe fact is the file is encrypted on your machine and not somebody's server. I'd be more concerned about my data

Re: News360 - has anyone tried this app?

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
Thanks Mary and I'm finding that is more the issue. There are loads of unlabeled buttons, but the concept is interesting. On Sep 12, 2012, at 12:09 PM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Scott, I tried news360 a while back. And I couldn't understand how to make it work. It has been a

Re: Anyone find out yet whether ATT Is Going To Charge More for 4G?

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
You can bet ATT will charge for the LTE (or 4G) service. I would bet that phones by default connect to 3G and if you want the LTE speeds you would have to request that through the carrier. I sure would not be happy to be paying the same cost as you and you get faster speeds. :) On Sep 12,

Re: iPhone news

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
And will drive the cost down. WHen I choose to upgrade I might just hang on to my 4S as a spare. On Sep 12, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: As I mentioned earlier, I think that in the next few weeks we will all see many used iPhone 4 and 4S models being sold

Re: iPhone 5

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
You know at this point RIch I think I'll be waiting. I'm fine with my 4S and to be honest I'm a little displeased with ATT's practices with respect to those with unlimited data plans and not allowing such subscribers use Face TIme. Maybe a small thing, but it is the principle of the matter. I

Re: Anyone find out yet whether ATT Is Going To Charge More for 4G?

2012-09-12 Thread Scott Howell
are going to be different for the apple devices, 4g will not cost extra. Currently, at least for devices that support LTE, android and alike, the cost is exactly the same as it is for 3g, on the IPhone4. On 9/12/2012 6:10 PM, Scott Howell wrote: You can bet ATT will charge for the LTE (or 4G

Re: THose with WIFI connections that are dropped

2012-09-11 Thread Scott Howell
And John you would be correct and there is nothing worse than a flaky network connection that may really be a direct result of smelly dead horses and squirrels. :) Ah and how we have fun. :) On Sep 10, 2012, at 10:15 PM, Jon Pierson joncpier...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I'm not sure that it isn't

Re: Any good Recipe apps?

2012-09-10 Thread Scott Howell
relatively new to the app. Tom - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 2:36 PM Subject: Re: Any good Recipe apps? Yes, Paprika for the iPHone and/or iPad is in my opinion the absolute best

Re: New Tech Doctor podcast entitled 1Password and VoiceOver

2012-09-10 Thread Scott Howell
The 1Password app includes a version that only runs on the iPhone for about $9.99 and another that runs on both iPhone and iPad and is the pro version for I believe $14.95. You might as well spend the extra couple dollars and go with the pro version IMHO. I have been using 1Password for years

THose with WIFI connections that are dropped

2012-09-10 Thread Scott Howell
All, FOr those of you that have lost your WIFI connection seemingly randomly, I have a question and this may have already been asked/answered. If you are loosing your WIFI connection randomly even while your phone is unlocked and in use, do you have bluetooth turned on? If so, have you tried

Re: Difficulty with Activating Links in an iBooks Book

2012-09-10 Thread Scott Howell
Although this is not exactly related to this specific issue, I have found that trying to activate links in books using iBooks, while using a Braille display results in VoiceOver crashes and the link is never activated. I would be curious if anyone has had any success with speech and/or Braille

Re: THose with WIFI connections that are dropped

2012-09-10 Thread Scott Howell
are chasing phantom squirrels. Beating a dead horse. I can see no reason why having bluetooth enabled would cause your whyfi to randomly disconnect. Maybe you should contact Apple and give them a piece of your mind. If you can spare any that is. Keith On Sep 10, 2012, at 5:58 PM, Scott

Re: Wifi issues continue

2012-09-09 Thread Scott Howell
it has everything to do with the last upgrade and hope for a fix with the next one to come. Lois -Original Message- From: Scott Howell Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 9:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Wifi issues continue The reason why I believe

Re: Wifi issues continue

2012-09-09 Thread Scott Howell
if they can fix it. Kawal. On 9 Sep 2012, at 02:07 AM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: The reason why I believe there is a relationship is because I have encountered numerous issues with the iPhone not connecting to my network and none of these problems started until I paired my

Re: Any good Recipe apps?

2012-09-09 Thread Scott Howell
Yes, Paprika for the iPHone and/or iPad is in my opinion the absolute best of the best. Why? Well for one thing it is very accessible and has lots of great features. And there is no question of the developer's willingness and ability to address accessibility. I'm sure there are other apps and

Re: Wifi issues continue

2012-09-08 Thread Scott Howell
The reason why I believe there is a relationship is because I have encountered numerous issues with the iPhone not connecting to my network and none of these problems started until I paired my Refreshabraille to the iPHone. I've done a pretty fair bit of testing and removing the pairing for the

Re: general question about the weather radio app and push notifications

2012-09-06 Thread Scott Howell
There are apps such as Weather Alert USA that provides many of the same benefits and is not at all taxing on the battery. The part of Imap Weather Radio that drains the battery is that it uses the GPS to determine your location and it seems to do this on a regular basis. Apps such as Weather

Re: A Skype Query on the I Phone.

2012-09-05 Thread Scott Howell
Yes it could be possible if the developers implement it. Apple does not block this capability from developers. On Sep 5, 2012, at 10:12 AM, Tara Prakash taraprak...@gmail.com wrote: I never use that advanced method for my typing needs. So, can'tbe very sure. I doubt though that it will be

Re: Wifi issues continue

2012-09-01 Thread Scott Howell
Marie, I apologize if you have covered some of these questions, but I do not recall, so here are a couple of questions. First do you have any bluetooth devices paired to your iPHone? If so what are those devices and if you can provide model numbers of devices such as Braille displays. I only

Re: AudioBooks.com

2012-08-31 Thread Scott Howell
So, just to be clear, you would stream the book and not be able to cache it locally until it is completed and then it would be removed. Seems it would make more sense to allow local caching and have it removed after the book is finished. Yes I know some would say you could then take the book

Bluetooth headsets/earphones and consumption

2012-08-31 Thread Scott Howell
All, I was thinking about earphones and how various devices affect battery consumption. Obviously plugging a set of earphones into the iOS device will consume less resources than if you are using a bluetooth earphone. However, what I was curious about is how much does just using the earphone

Re: LookTel Recognizer Version 1.2 Released

2012-08-31 Thread Scott Howell
You know I just cannot let this go without saying how wrong you are Kristeen. There was never any implication made that you as a totally blind person could or could not use the app, but instead it clearly was stated in short that sighted help would yield the best results for ensuring clarity of

Re: AudioBooks.com

2012-08-31 Thread Scott Howell
What? Man if I could speed up all the people that talk to me and especially my wife, I'd be so happy. People talk to WHat? Ah man if I could get an app to speed up everyone I talk to life would really be sweet. I like a good reader as well, but I just want to keep the flow ripping along. On

Re: iPhone as personal hotspot.

2012-08-30 Thread Scott Howell
Raul, I really wonder if ATT just wants to drive customers away because they sure as hell seem intent on doing just that. I had a long conversation with ATT customer service and it was apparent they could not even accurately explain the plans. I had to talk to two different reps to get the

Re: iPhone as personal hotspot.

2012-08-30 Thread Scott Howell
Because it takes enough people to complain and figuring out the process is very time consuming. I'm hoping that I can find some time to figure out how the FCC dealt with Verizon and maybe that would give me what I need to launch a campaign against ATT. I agree that data is data and charging for

Re: ATT data shared plans - Was Re: iPhone as personal hotspot.

2012-08-30 Thread Scott Howell
Raul, Where things get incredibly silly is as you increase your data from perhaps 4Gb to 6Gb the base cost goes down but the per phone charge goes up. So, the only way these data plans make sense is for people with lots of devices. ATT really did not take into account the families with two or

Re: OT? Seniors, Smart Phones, and the NLS App

2012-08-27 Thread Scott Howell
What I find interesting is how this thread has run off the rails. I do not recall anyone saying the NLS players should be replaced entirely by an app. I think the players serve a certain group of people just as the app would another. NLS would benefit in providing both if they could reclaim a

Re: iPhone as personal hotspot.

2012-08-27 Thread Scott Howell
I have to agree the shared data plans have to be the greatest scan in the cell phone industry. I was blown away by the cost for just two iPhones and a 4Gb plan. I think the cell providers have made this so complicated for that reason. On Aug 26, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com

Re: Another Radio app.

2012-08-26 Thread Scott Howell
So, how does the interface compare to TuneIn if you can comment? Also does it offer the sleep timer functionality? Also how about presets/favorites or whatever you want to call them. :) THanks On Aug 25, 2012, at 6:25 PM, Jim Noseworthy jim.nosewor...@compuconference.com wrote: Hi Folks:

Re: Note taking app called Draft

2012-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
This is a known issue with iOS 5 and the developer has done all that is possible to work with the situation. Unfortunately, Apple has to correct the problem. On Aug 23, 2012, at 6:29 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw sbgreen...@gmail.com wrote: For the current time, I definitely agree with Chuck. After

Re: App that allows editing of Word documents.

2012-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
You know if Pages etc. are that important to you, I would strongly suggest you write to Apple if you have not done so. YOu can send a message to accessibil...@apple.com post feedback via the iTunes store, or use the feedback mechanisms APple provides on their website. I have send my issues

Re: Note taking app called Draft

2012-08-24 Thread Scott Howell
Rick it should not surprise you at all. Apparently there is something broken in iOS 5 that affects Drafts and some other apps. If Drafts works for you in iOS 6 it means Apple has fixed the problem and to be honest I cannot recall what the problem was exactly. THe dev explained it, but that was

Re: tune in radio pro update

2012-08-22 Thread Scott Howell
The option button where you find the sleep timer etc. seems to only appear if you double tap on the current song/show title. There seems to be two titles and selecting the second one (which does not appear as a button) and double tapping will reveal the options button. There are some minor

Re: OOTunes

2012-08-22 Thread Scott Howell
I have used both and I prefer the layout of TuneIn, but no question that the support for OOTunes is incredible. Just wish Steve would tweak the interface and yes I tried to talk him into it. :) On Aug 22, 2012, at 5:59 AM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org wrote: The top three things I like

Re: New Tech Doctor podcast entitled: Talking TidBITS and Take Control Books with Tonya Engst

2012-08-18 Thread Scott Howell
I have to comment here and say that the TidBits site and the Take Control series of books are excellent. If you want some really good reading material, you will definitely find it from TidBits. On Aug 18, 2012, at 11:45 AM, Robert Carter nc5rn...@gmail.com wrote: In this podcast, Robert

Re: Talking charger for Apple, microUSB and any USB device

2012-08-11 Thread Scott Howell
I looked at the site and I have not found anything that mentions the MyCharge PowerBank 6000 speaks. Is this the correct model and is there a demo that shows the unit speaking? Thanks, Scott On Aug 10, 2012, at 9:23 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu wrote: How long

Re: iPhone and PC versus iPhone and Mac?

2012-07-31 Thread Scott Howell
Yes Apple has improved the accessibility of Pages, Numbers, and presumedly Keynote. I have not explored all three of these apps in total yet, but tables are now accessible in Pages which they were not previously. THis is on the Mac and I'm trying to remember how accessible tables were for the

Re: Hardware Upgrades to Apple devices

2012-07-28 Thread Scott Howell
Do not expect such things. You have to understand that in order to make an iPhone or any such device as small as it is, you have to integrate components directly onto the board. In fact in many cases you will find multiple components on one chip. I believe the opposite will be true and devices

Re: Apple TV

2012-07-27 Thread Scott Howell
Apple TVs do not take up any authorizations. On Jul 27, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Øyvind Lode - Forums for...@lode.is wrote: Hi: There is no device limit but you can only authorize 5 computers per Apple ID. You can De-Authorize one or more computers as many times you like but can only reset all 5

Re: Smartphone-Friendly Innovation Holds Promise of Freeing Dogs From Involuntary Service

2012-07-24 Thread Scott Howell
Well I think this is quite relevant to the discussion of iOS. First there is no way in hell a smart phone, including any iOS device will have sufficient battery to allow for the level of travel a dog can. You would have to hull along a considerable amount of batteries and find a charging

Re: WiFi and iPhone question

2012-07-24 Thread Scott Howell
Yes you can add it and yes it should reconnect automatically. On Jul 24, 2012, at 6:56 PM, Michael Amaro mikeam...@earthlink.net wrote: Hello Listers, At my own house I have my iPhone connected to the internet via my home network. Lets say I go over to a friendshouse next door and they

Re: Downcast: starting a partially played podcast

2012-07-23 Thread Scott Howell
Garth, Interesting that you have not always had success with podcasts restarting where you left off. I have not encountered this problem with any of the podcasts I subscribe to. On Jul 22, 2012, at 10:54 PM, Garth Humphreys ghu...@gmail.com wrote: I thought that Downcast did this

Re: Connecting to a network

2012-07-23 Thread Scott Howell
You will have to choose the encryption your router is configured to use. The best encryption is WPA2 personal.. In fact using a 20 plus character password will ensure a strong password as well. WEP is not recommended but would do the job if no other option is available. On Jul 22, 2012, at

Re: focus 40 with ios devices

2012-07-23 Thread Scott Howell
I gather it is a known issue and affects a number of Braille displays. The hope is that Apple will address this in iOS 6. I would encourage you to drop a note to accessibil...@apple.com and let them hear your voice. The more voices the more likely issues get addressed sooner than later. On Jul

Re: RII keyboard

2012-07-23 Thread Scott Howell
You know that Verbatim would be absolutely perfect if it were not for the number keys being smaller than the other keys and worse, out of line with the other keys. I think Verbatim could have thought this out a bit more and would truly have a great keyboard. Now if APple would only make a

Re: Text Detective [was Re: The Sherlock Holmes Of OCR Apps]

2012-07-22 Thread Scott Howell
apps themselves), about what the most effective teaching methods to use are. Just my thoughts. YMMV. Cheers, Esther On Jul 21, 2012, at 12:21 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Esther, I thought the comment about most Voiceover users picking up their phone in landscape mode interesting. I

Re: The Sherlock Holmes Of OCR Apps

2012-07-21 Thread Scott Howell
I think it would make sense to recommend that the developer consider allowing you to leave the phone flat on the paper and once the button is tapped, have you lift until the page is in view for the camera. In other words combine the functionality of SayText and Text Detective. Seems a marriage

Re: The Sherlock Holmes Of OCR Apps

2012-07-21 Thread Scott Howell
Does Text Detective leverage the flash on the iPHone? On Jul 21, 2012, at 2:54 PM, Scott Rumery blindfait...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Chuck, How far from what your are trying to scan do you hold your phone? I would recommend that you experiment with this and each time that you get a scan

Re: Text Detective [was Re: The Sherlock Holmes Of OCR Apps]

2012-07-21 Thread Scott Howell
Esther, I thought the comment about most Voiceover users picking up their phone in landscape mode interesting. I actually have always used mine in portrait mode. I wonder though if the page has to be oriented correctly, I assume (and this probably is a pretty silly question) Text Detective

Re: Shoes, anyone?

2012-07-20 Thread Scott Howell
I don't know whether I myself would be interested in the shoes, but it is an interesting idea and might be a useful supplement. As a dog handler I could argue this certainly could do as a supplemental device, but not a complete replacement for the dog or cane. On Jul 20, 2012, at 2:41 PM,

Re: Best way to enter password question

2012-07-19 Thread Scott Howell
. - George Bush Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 7/18/2012 7:09 PM, Scott Howell wrote: The best passwords are at least 12 if not 15 characters, includes punctuation such as / (slash), . (period), ! (exclamation point

Re: Refreash-a-Braille Connection Problem

2012-07-19 Thread Scott Howell
for plugging in the cable? Les On Jul 18, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Scott Howell wrote: I use the display and the cable. With practice I have been able to connect and disconnect the cable without pulling the cable itself. I agree it is not an ideal design. On Jul 18, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Les Kriegler

Re: Best way to enter password question

2012-07-18 Thread Scott Howell
The best passwords are at least 12 if not 15 characters, includes punctuation such as / (slash), . (period), ! (exclamation point), etc., mix of upper and lower case letters, and numbers. You can take an entire sentence and change letters to numbers such as an e to a 5 etc. Use your

Re: Richard, for your delectation! SayText in all its glory!!!

2012-07-18 Thread Scott Howell
On 18 Jul 2012, at 00:24, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: Sandy you scanning queen you, I gave Saytext a try and you know I was pleased to see some rather good results. The lighting in my office is pretty bad, but despite that the flash on the phone was able to provide sufficient

Re: 2 topics/vo shuts down-tune in radio pro

2012-07-18 Thread Scott Howell
THis is interesting because twice now I have had a situation occur where the phone just seemingly dies. In fact it seems as though it turns itself off. I have no idea what is happening, but I do not realize there is a problem until I pull it out of my pocket. Seems connecting it to power and

Re: Refreash-a-Braille Connection Problem

2012-07-18 Thread Scott Howell
I use the display and the cable. With practice I have been able to connect and disconnect the cable without pulling the cable itself. I agree it is not an ideal design. On Jul 18, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: I am working with an individual who just received the

Re: Siri down

2012-07-17 Thread Scott Howell
I don't know about Siri, but the iMessage service has been acting a little swirly and rebooting the phone seems to help. On Jul 17, 2012, at 3:06 PM, Eric SS sseri...@gmail.com wrote: Is everyone without Siri? It has not worked for me in Ohio two days now. Eric Telephone:

Re: Siri down

2012-07-17 Thread Scott Howell
ALthough Siri now that I think of it has been pretty well behaved of late. On Jul 17, 2012, at 7:15 PM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know about Siri, but the iMessage service has been acting a little swirly and rebooting the phone seems to help. On Jul 17, 2012, at 3:06

Re: Richard, for your delectation! SayText in all its glory!!!

2012-07-17 Thread Scott Howell
Sandy you scanning queen you, I gave Saytext a try and you know I was pleased to see some rather good results. The lighting in my office is pretty bad, but despite that the flash on the phone was able to provide sufficient light to make it happen. THanks for letting me know Saytext is another

Re: Question about Weather ALert USA and data feeds

2012-07-15 Thread Scott Howell
, but it is curious. On Jul 14, 2012, at 12:32 PM, PHILLIP TRACY tracyp4...@msn.com wrote: I believe an update to this app was released early this week to address the problem. Phillip Tracy Sent from my iPhone. On Jul 14, 2012, at 7:37 AM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote

Re: Perfect OCR App First Impressions

2012-07-15 Thread Scott Howell
Hi Eileen, In the U.S. store it is now .99 cents and the reviews sure were not very encouraging. I'm glad it worked for you. :) On Jul 14, 2012, at 7:07 PM, Eileen Misrahi eileen.misr...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Folks, Since this app is still free, I decided to grab it and see what it's all

Re: Mapquest update today, wahoo!

2012-07-14 Thread Scott Howell
Hey thanks for posting this. I remember contacting them almost two years ago with such issues and they were aware, but never offered much feedback. On Jul 13, 2012, at 7:32 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings, Apparently, someone is listening at Mapquest. the

Re: Help with the recent iPhone twitter update

2012-07-14 Thread Scott Howell
Slide your finger down instead of swiping and see how that works for you. On Jul 13, 2012, at 10:59 PM, Kirsten Edmondson kirsten.edmond...@btinternet.com wrote: What would I need to set my rota to in order to do that? At the moment if I try swiping down my finger it just reads by

Re: AccessNote AFB's New Notetaker for your IOS Device

2012-07-14 Thread Scott Howell
What would make more sense is if paragraph was added to the VoiceOver rotor. I suspect that would be another tool in the kit. On Jul 14, 2012, at 12:24 AM, Paul Henrichsen pfhj2...@gmail.com wrote: John. Can you show me a notetaking app which will allow you to jump by paragraph? How about

Re: Fleksy is now available in the App Store

2012-07-14 Thread Scott Howell
as I love my iPhone and use it for many things, I want integration not segmentation. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 3:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Fleksy

Question about Weather ALert USA and data feeds

2012-07-14 Thread Scott Howell
FOr those who have been using Weather Alert USA, have you noticed any intermittent problems with the forecast data refreshing? I know SHawn Paul you use this app, but I cannot locate your e-mail address or I would have written you directly since I know we have discussed the app. Thanks, Scott

Re: Fleksy is now available in the App Store

2012-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
I assume you type a message then cut/paste into whatever application? On Jul 13, 2012, at 6:09 AM, Chris Moore apple.geek.ch...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I am usually the last to try these alternative input methods. I got bored with using the built in dictate for example. For some reason I

Re: AccessNote AFB's New Notetaker for your IOS Device

2012-07-13 Thread Scott Howell
Stop GUys I think you are worrying a little to much. Hey the fact is some of these blindness organizations see a cash cow standing in the field of users and they want to be fed. The thing you need to keep in mind is there are lots of cows to feed and the best part is you get to choose the

Re: OCR with iOS devices with the VueScan app and wireless scanner

2012-07-10 Thread Scott Howell
that include a scanner. And Scott Howell gets the blame for bringing this app to my attention *grin*. He mentioned it in a viphone list post last year. HTH. Cheers, Esther -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public

Re: Weather alerts on your phone

2012-07-10 Thread Scott Howell
in the App store if you search it out. The App does cost 9.99. However, it is totally accessible with voiceover can serve all or most of your weather needs. Including weather alerts, a very detailed forecast, etc. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone

Re: Weather alerts on your phone

2012-07-10 Thread Scott Howell
fixing its ability to access map info provided by NOAA. As it was pending Apple’s approval for reentry into the app store it could not be found. Robin From: Scott Howell Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 6:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Weather alerts on your phone Shawn

Re: Prizmo

2012-07-08 Thread Scott Howell
I have also used this app with very good results. On Jul 8, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Paula Mack pmack...@gmail.com wrote: I have an iPhone 4 and read my mail every day using this app. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone On Jul 8, 2012,

Re: Weather alerts on your phone

2012-07-08 Thread Scott Howell
. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 20:27 Subject: Re: Weather alerts on your phone Sean Paul, I do not blame you and completely agree. If some have had success with Imap Weather Radio that is great

Re: Weather alerts on your phone

2012-07-06 Thread Scott Howell
in... - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 19:34 Subject: Re: Weather alerts on your phone Anything delivered over the network may be subject to a delay. I used Imap radio in the past and it also

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