SplitView with iPad Using a Keyboard

2020-01-02 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello. Perhaps not too many people have tried this, but I am really hoping that it might be possible to use keyboard commands using, for example, the Magic keyboard paired with an iPad using iPad IOS to switch between open web pages. I managed to use gestures to get two web pages on screen in

Re: Apple music, tune in radio and Homepod

2019-12-30 Thread Jim Fettgather
dn't work on either my Homepod or Iphone. > > Just wondered if I need the tune in radio app installed on my phone. > > Have you actually got Siri to play radio stations on your phone or Homepod? > > Gary > > On 30/12/2019 12:27, Jim Fettgather wrote: >> Try saying to

Re: Apple music, tune in radio and Homepod

2019-12-30 Thread Jim Fettgather
Try saying to your Homepod, Play BBC Radio. You do not need to be subscribed to Apple Music for this feature to work in IOS 13 with iPhone or HomePod, but sometimes Siri is a bit finicky on complying with your request, depending on how you ask for the station. It is of course critical that your

Re: Google Keep

2019-12-28 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello, yes, I have used Google Keep on the iPhone. It works very well, it will create both text notes, and additionally, audio recordings. And if you wish, your audio recording will be transcribed as you speak into readable text. This feature is not always perfect, but if you are speaking

Re: Why do you use the outlook for IOS ap?

2019-12-19 Thread Jim Fettgather
In the Outlook for IOS app, you may have conversation view disabled, so that you have individual messages. I find the Calendar to be highly superior, as when you tap the Calendar Tab, you can just flick up with one finger, and all events are read beautifully. And, for even more fun, if you have an

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Question

2019-12-14 Thread Jim Fettgather
Two things to try to create a line break in messages: Option Enter or Command e Hope one of these will work. -Original Message- From: alex stoodley Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 7:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Bluetooth Keyboard Question Using an Apple bluetooth

Siri and Voiceover Conflicting

2019-12-11 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello. Even after updating to 13.3, when I press the side button on the X S Max, Voiceover will start chattering away, making it impossible to speak a request to Siri. After a bit, things seem to settle down, but I am just wondering if anyone is pexperiencing this annoying behavior. Thanks. --

Re: Apple Music Search results?

2019-12-09 Thread Jim Fettgather
I have tried a few searches with very popular artists, such as George Strait for example, and get tons of results as always, I wonder if the song/search term/artist for whom you are looking makes a difference? On 12/9/19, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > You are quite right, but even after choosing this

Re: Siri in the HomePod

2019-11-28 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello, My HomePods are playing everything from Apple Music normally as they should, you may wish to unplug the HomePod and then re-connect a couple of minutes later to see if this clears up the problem. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2019

Re: iPhone 8 and triple click home

2019-11-21 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello, I have noticed that the triple click home is not always set to turn on Voiceover, so I have had to go to settings, then accessibility, and way down at the bottom,, in fact, the last option, is Accessibility Shortcut. This is the one you may want to activate to ensure Voiceover is

Re: Keystroke to quickly cycle between apps?

2019-11-17 Thread Jim Fettgather
I had read somewhere that it might be Control Tab? This is one to try for IOS 13. From: Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2019 9:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Keystroke to quickly cycle between apps? I tried that with my Logitech K480 and it didn't work. Richard

Re: Audio description missing missing on Apple TV+ series

2019-11-06 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello Anisio You appear to be absolutely correct on this, this is really uncool. The first 2 episodes of For All Mankind appear to have audio description, but the third episode, even has audio descriptions for other languages, but not English. This program is difficult to follow without this

Re: IOS 13.1.3 released.

2019-10-16 Thread Jim Fettgather
The mail appworks more consistently, and this update has also addressed the difficulty of locating the status bar as well. Thanks. On 10/16/19, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > The navigating messages thread is a Voiceover feature. > I have only made a few calls, but so far Voiceover and sounds have

Re: IOS 13.1.2 Cursor jumping all over the place in the email app

2019-10-09 Thread Jim Fettgather
I also am experiencing the situation where after reading a message, and pressing the Back button, focus will be random and sometimes jump to the top of the list, very unsettling. I have started using Outlook for IOS, which is free, and will connect very nicely to most email services. No focus

Editing Videos in 13.1.2 on iPhone

2019-10-01 Thread Jim Fettgather
Wow, they have really changed the photos app, especially in terms of trimming the beginning and end of videos, I cannot figure out what’s happening. There seems to be two sets of sliders, one is having to do with a frame of some kind, the other is the end time, and the same thing for the start

Re: country music dvds on PBS

2019-09-18 Thread Jim Portillo
r tells what's happening and who is > talking. It seems to work well. > Matthew > >> On 9/18/19, Jim wrote: >> Yeah, I hear you, Richard. >> >> Don’t get me wrong. I can still get the main ideas of the story and jist of >> things, but since this is a b

RE: country music dvds on PBS

2019-09-18 Thread Jim
for #1, and be careful not to step in #2. On Sep 18, 2019, at 9:34 AM, Holly mailto:fe...@comcast.net> > wrote:  Hi Jim: I also have Dish, and have it set to ‘audio description’, but not working on this program. Someone said you could get it on your computer at PBS.org, with

RE: country music dvds on PBS

2019-09-18 Thread Jim
to the story. It’s also not cool if I have to wait, while the rest of my friends are watching this and talking about it. Anyway, if anyone knows how I can do this in somewhat real time, please let me know. Jim From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard

Tune In Radio on Homepod

2019-09-12 Thread Jim Fettgather
Interesting situation with HomePod. It will play stations from I Heart radio, but when asked to play, let’s say KDFC, it will respond, Playing KDFC from Tune In, but then no music. Anyone else experienced this? Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Possible help with streaming via Safari

2019-08-30 Thread Jim Portillo
wouldn’t actually produce sound from the station. I do know it loads the station itself because the play list comes up. If anyone has any suggestions, please send them my way. I’d appreciate it. Thanks. Jim Portillo Sent from my iPhone XR! -- The following information is important for all

Re: How do you8u turn off two factor authentication?

2019-08-02 Thread Jim Fettgather
I accidentally turned on two factor authentication while setting up a New Mac computer, and have regretted it ever since. I do not think there is a way to turn it off, I find it highly annoying! From: Alex Stone Sent: Friday, August 2, 2019 5:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: Dick Tatian problem

2019-08-02 Thread Jim Fettgather
Perhaps instead of trying to improve Siri's voice in IOS 13, maybe the dictation could be fixed? It is not horrible, but dictation is far more accurate on other platforms. On 8/2/19, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > There are lots of dictation tips and tricks, but some of them never work for > me. For

Re: Some Interesting VoiceOver Accessibility Facts About the Spectrum Cable Service, It's getting Better and Better

2019-07-15 Thread Jim Fettgather
in the direct tv app during streaming audio. On 7/14/2019 11:37 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Jim and Everyone, When in the Live TV section of the Spectrum TV app for iOS, is there a way to mute the streaming audio sound so that one can more easily hear VoiceOver? Thank you, Mark -Original

Re: Some Interesting VoiceOver Accessibility Facts About the Spectrum Cable Service, It's getting Better and Better

2019-07-14 Thread Jim Fettgather
I agree for the most part with all of the assertions and observations that have been made regarding this app. However, I am experiencing something in the Guide, which I am wondering if anyone else is having the same issue. Select the Guide Tab, tap on any station, and then tap Network Schedule.

Siri and Reading Email

2019-06-12 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello to the list. Siri does a fine job reading aloud text messages, and allowing one to respond as well. It seems that with email, Siri only reads the sender's name and subject, but not the actual email message. It does not appear that there is a way to get Siri to do this, unless I am missing a

Questions regarding a recent upgrade

2019-06-09 Thread Jim Portillo
! Jim Sent from my iPhone XR! -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than

Downcast podcasts

2019-06-04 Thread Jim Portillo
Hello, I am about to update phones, and I have several podcasts in the downcast app that I still have not heard. Is there anyway I can get those podcasts either download it directly to my phone, or put on the cloud for later retrieval? What about somehow directly downloading them to my

Re: getting the phone to stop having voice over talk while on a call

2019-05-25 Thread Jim Fettgather
This exact same situation has happened to me, IOS 12.3, iPhone X S. It is as if the phone is in speaker phone mode, but it is not. The caller is coming through the earpiece, but your cheek can make Voiceover speak icons on the screen, such as numbers on the keypad, and, incoming notifications

Problem with certain sounds

2019-05-23 Thread Jim Portillo
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Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?

2019-04-18 Thread Jim
think I should upgrade, should it be to an 8 or a 10R? I'm totally blind so don't need the other fancy camera of the 10S; although, I love the size of the 10S. I'm just beginning to look at my options and want the opinion of the experts like Sieghard, Anna, Richard, and others. Jim

Bluetooth Speaker, Voiceover and Siri

2019-03-21 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello to the list. I am using an iPhone X S which is paired via bluetooth to a Bose Mini Sound link speaker. All audio sounds fantastic. Voiceover comes through the bluetooth speaker along with all music. However, Siri responses are still going through the iPhone speaker instead of through the

Re: about Spectrum app.

2019-03-18 Thread Jim Fettgather
When in the guide for the spectrum TV app, the times of the day are not announced at all after activating a channel number, followed by network schedule. What is up with that? Very uncool.. On 3/18/19, Mama Peach wrote: > Me too. Ever since we switched to Spectrum, I have had no problems using

Question about the Photos App and Voiceover

2019-03-16 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello to the list. When I am in the photos app, scrolling through photos, when I do a 3 finger single tap, often, Voiceover will give a quite accurate detailed description of the photo, without even needing to open the photo. But other times, the same gesture will just say page 344 of 345, and

Find My Friends with IOS 12.1.4

2019-03-09 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello to the list. I had been curious to know if the App, sometimes called Find Friends, sometimes called Find My Friends, works well with Voiceover. I did not have to download the app, it appeared to be pre-installed on the iPhone. When I had established a contact to share their location, I

Re: Adding songs to a playlist within Apple music

2019-02-24 Thread Jim Fettgather
Terri, So, let's say you are playing a song within the music app on your iPhone. While the song is playing, you will want to find the part of the screen that says Album Artwork, image. The first thing that you will then hear, is Dismiss now playing screen, but we don't want to do that. You

Photos and the Share Sheet, Where is Seeing AI

2019-01-11 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello to the list. At one time, I could open the photos app, open a photo, choose Share, and Recognize with Seeing AI was one of the choices on the Share Sheet. Now, even with Seeing AI running in the background, it has disappeared as an option. I cannot even get Envision AI, with it running in

IOS App Store, Where is the Share button?

2019-01-10 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello, I had thought that somewhere in the app store, when you are looking at the app, there is a share button to send the info about the app to others. Is there no longer a Share button? If there is, I sure cannot find it with Voiceover. Thanks for any tips. -- The following information is

Re: Spectrum TV App

2019-01-05 Thread Jim Fettgather
the audio from the actual TV. I have been using a work around of closing the app in the app switcher when watching on the TV but want to know how to silence the app. Sherrie Gosling Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Jim Fettgather Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2019 6:57 AM To: viphone

Re: Spectrum TV App

2019-01-04 Thread Jim Fettgather
one still keeps playing the audio and it is a second or > so off from the audio from the actual TV. > I have been using a work around of closing the app in the app switcher when > watching on the TV but want to know how to silence the app. > Sherrie Gosling > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 &

Re: Spectrum TV App

2019-01-03 Thread Jim Fettgather
… From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jim Fettgather Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 9:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Spectrum TV App Hello, you are indeed correct that while watching live TV, you can switch to the secondary audio channel. I have not found

Re: Spectrum TV App

2019-01-02 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello, you are indeed correct that while watching live TV, you can switch to the secondary audio channel. I have not found a way to do this while watching a program from the DVR, nor have I found any fast forward controls. I’m using the latest Spectrum app on an iPhone with IOS 12. There is a

iPhone and Facebook messenger

2018-12-24 Thread Jim Portillo
be considered a Blind Carbon Copy in a message? If anyone knows, I'd appreciate knowing. Thanks. Jim -- 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 inappropriate

Re: Siri Shortcuts broken in 12.1

2018-12-04 Thread Jim Fettgather
I believe that it is an update to the Shortcuts app itself, that is why Siri shortcuts are broken, and it is very uncool. So, I do not think that it is the version of IOS, but rather, the shortcuts app that is broken On 12/4/18, Mary Otten wrote: > Hi richard, > Well mine don’t work either.

Re: Unable to pair instant pot wifi smart cooker

2018-12-02 Thread Jim Ruby
Hi, not sure if this was mentioned but the Wi-Fi is on the role of three buttons it would be the top one on the first row of three. You to hold that in 43 four seconds to hear a double beep. If you have problems on the app don’t connect I was told you can hold it in for like 10 seconds and

Re: Secret iPhone & iPad Typing Tips: Trackpad Mode and more!, iMore

2018-12-01 Thread Jim Fettgather
If GBoard from Google will improve its accessibility and compatibility with Voiceover, it could provide an alternative method for dictation, as this is so frustrating the way it is now in IOS 12. Additionally, I have noticed that if I dictate into the IOS version of Google Docs, no dictation

Re: Seeing AI, After A Little MoreThan A Year

2018-11-28 Thread Jim Fettgather
I have great results with Short Text, but that Document channel does take a very precise positioning, hard to get it to work consistently, I have had better luck using a ScanJig scanning stand. On 11/28/18, kelbycarl...@gmail.com wrote: > Does anyone have more specific suggestions? Like I said,

Re: Regarding the iPhone XS

2018-11-20 Thread Jim Fettgather
Just a quick note, you do not need to use a passcode, or Face ID on the X S. You may elect to use neither of them. -Original Message- From: Terri Stimmel Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 7:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Regarding the iPhone XS Hello everyone, Today I got

Re: Not sure if this is off-topic it does concern Apple product

2018-11-17 Thread Jim Fettgather
I have two home pods, and I am so glad I made the purchase! They are fantastic, they can fill an entire room with incredibly rich, beautiful stereo sound. Incredible bass, they can be unbelievably loud if you are not careful, I have mine at 50% and that is plenty loud! And of course, they can

RE: Now available, was: New Instant Pot WiFi - how did that one slip by the list?

2018-11-12 Thread Jim Noseworthy
Hello: I didn’t see the app in the Canadian app store. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 6:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Now available, was: New Instant Pot WiFi - how did that one slip by the list? Hi

Re: Using Google's GBoard with the iPhone

2018-11-05 Thread Jim Fettgather
gt;> practically have to say everything with no pauses or it will cut you off. >> Then you have to hit the ike keyboard button again in order to use the >> space bar again to dictate. >> >>> On 11/5/2018 6:13 AM, Jim Fettgather wrote: >>> Hello, I also now have t

Re: Using Google's GBoard with the iPhone

2018-11-05 Thread Jim Fettgather
! *** From: Jim Fettgather Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2018 6:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Using Google's GBoard with the iPhone Hi to the list. I am so close to get this to working, but I cannot figure out a few steps. You may have experienced less than

Using Google's GBoard with the iPhone

2018-11-04 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hi to the list. I am so close to get this to working, but I cannot figure out a few steps. You may have experienced less than stellar results with IOS dictation, even so far as to experience dictating text, having it show up correctly when reviewing, and then when you look at the results, you

Different VoiceOver Voices for Apple Watch 3?

2018-11-02 Thread Jim Portillo
of knowledge is fantastic! Jim Portillo -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather

Re: Netflix questions

2018-10-26 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hi Bill, it seems as if there are 2 ways to make this happen. You can try setting this up right from the iPhone, Settings, General, Accessibility, scroll all the way down, you will fine, Audio Descriptions, and make sure it is turned on. Netflix claims that it will honor this setting.

Re: Ringtone Question

2018-10-24 Thread Jim Weiss
If you have the ringtones on your computer use iTunes to add them back to your new iPhone 8. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people

New to BARD Mobile and have a question

2018-10-10 Thread Jim Weiss
there is an option to delete it from my bookshelf, but I am not seeing a check-in option. I would hate to lose borrowing privileges because I am not returning books. Thanks in advance, Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently

Re: Question about entering code?

2018-09-26 Thread Jim Weiss
Either she has an older iPhone because not support fingerprint recognition, or she just does not have it set up. I never enter a code on my iPhone, except for if I reboot the phone. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2018, at 4:02 PM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > My

RE: Inaccurate Dictation, only in I-message

2018-09-26 Thread Jim Fettgather
; > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Jim Fettgather > Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 10:48 AM > To: viphone > Subject: Inaccurate Dictation, only in I-message > > Hello, I am sure this has come up before, I have a Home

Re: How many GB is IOS 12?

2018-09-25 Thread Jim Weiss
DFU is the most deepest reset that you can do on an iPhone. It eliminates the iOS and you need to download it from Apple. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” | Helen Keller > On Sep 25, 2018, at 3:20 PM, amedl...@gmail.

Re: How many GB is IOS 12?

2018-09-25 Thread Jim Weiss
. The only real way to reduce that back down to about 140 MB is to delete the app, and download the app again. Since I typically do a DFU reset on my phones once a year I typically don’t worry about apps that don’t clean-up nicely after themselves. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “The National

Re: Inaccurate Dictation, only in I-message

2018-09-25 Thread Jim Fettgather
> Then I realluy don't know, on my 6S Plus it works just as well when I >> dictate a text or iMessage as it does if I dictate an email, Whats App >> message, Facebook Messengewr message or Note using the Notes app. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@goog

Re: How many GB is IOS 12?

2018-09-25 Thread Jim Weiss
. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go…” | Dr. Seuss > On Sep 25, 2018, at 12:13 PM, Marie wr

RE: Inaccurate Dictation, only in I-message

2018-09-25 Thread Jim Fettgather
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jim Fettgather Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 10:48 AM To: viphone Subject: Inaccurate Dictation, only in I-message Hello, I am sure this has come up before, I have a Home Pod, other iPads and iPhones associated with the same Apple ID

Inaccurate Dictation, only in I-message

2018-09-24 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello, I am sure this has come up before, I have a Home Pod, other iPads and iPhones associated with the same Apple ID, and they all do a wonderful job with dictation in I-Message. On the main iPhone 8 that I am using, the dictation is 50% accurate, completely unacceptable, on the Home Pod, it is

Re: iOS 12 & ooTunes Jousting

2018-09-20 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hi there, I have been using OOTunes for many years, it's my favorite radio app. So, I went to my favorites list, started a station, and to pick another one, I pressed the Back button, and chose another stream, started it, and was again able to press the Back button to the list of favorites. I am

Re: Creating a contact from an i-message

2018-09-19 Thread Jim Fettgather
uot;The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the > right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment." - > Dorothy Nevill > > > > [Sent from my little hand-held computer] > > > On Sep 19, 2018, at 6:05 PM, Jim Fettgath

Creating a contact from an i-message

2018-09-19 Thread Jim Fettgather
This is driving me mad. I swear i could do this in ios 11, but I cannot figure this out in IOS 12. So I have an i-message from a 10-digit number, and I would really like to make this individual into a contact. I have tapped everywhere, but the web results are few and far between since the

Re: IOS 12 and message notifications

2018-09-18 Thread Jim Fettgather
Apparently, if you have a pass code, the messages will properly open from the lock screen. If you do not have a pass code, they will not open. One way I have found to get around this annoying bug is to flick down to View while the notification is highlighted. Hope that helps. On 9/18/18, Todd W

Re: apple tv and streaming television

2018-09-17 Thread Jim Weiss
as it is very new to me as well. On Applevis.com <http://applevis.com/> several people liked YouTubeTV and they had the same offerings as Hulu. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympa

Re: Newest 3 iPhones, Radios and Modems

2018-09-14 Thread Jim Weiss
on purpose to make it even more difficult to move to a new carrier. I am not sure if the FCC got involved somewhere along the way, but the newer the phone the easier it seems to be able to move across carriers. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “The National Federation of the Blind knows

Re: Apple's new iphones

2018-09-13 Thread Jim Weiss
Matthew, 3D Touch is being illuminated going forward, it is different than the haptic. The iPhone SR has a different type of screen, it also does not have the same cameras as the iPhone XS and 10 as Max. Thus making it the cheaper of the three options. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2018, at

Re: my iPhone 6 is moribund

2018-09-12 Thread Jim Weiss
Don, Have you tried to reboot the phone? Apple can log into your phone, but it has to be unlocked and working because you have to accept the incoming request. If you can connect to iTunes, you may be able to toggle voice over off and back on. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “Wise men speak

Re: Screen Lock.

2018-09-05 Thread Jim Weiss
If you wanted to stop from going between portrait and landscape, you need to lock the orientation. That is performed in control center. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2018, at 2:36 PM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Oh, no, I don't want to do that. I thought there was

Re: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE

2018-09-05 Thread Jim Weiss
Sieghard, Sorry that last message got mis-fired. The gist of my email is the announcement is 7 days away, and in my personal opinion I would just hold tight and see what Apple announces. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer

Re: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE

2018-09-05 Thread Jim Weiss
will be announced which could speed up the end of life process for the current SE, not to mention Apple has had offered new products in the March time frame. With the announcement just 7 days away, my personal opinion Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “Wise men speak because they have something to say

Re: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE

2018-09-05 Thread Jim Weiss
/12 announcement. Regards, Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people

Recent Calls List with Unexpected Behavior

2018-09-03 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello, I am wondering if this is new behavior, in the Phone App, under recent calls. I had called a hotel, so, I wanted to add it to my contacts. I went into recent calls, tapped the More Info button expecting the contacts screen to open. Wow! Was I surprised to find all kinds of reviews, maps,

Re: saving passwords with the iphone

2018-08-29 Thread Jim Weiss
to the developer and ask them to write better code. Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go…” | Dr. Seuss

Re: apple watch series 3

2018-08-27 Thread Jim Weiss
is expected to be announced at that time. Jim Jim Weiss jimweiss...@gmail.com “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all

Re: Reading Text Formatting

2018-08-24 Thread Jim Fettgather
I have tried this both in Notes and in Pages with a Bluetooth keyboard. Control Option T reports fairly good font and formatting information. On 8/24/18, Devin Prater wrote: > I’m sorry, but there isn’t. If you are on the web, or in apps, formatted > text is a separate element than normal text.

Re: bluetooth keyboard recommendation

2018-08-10 Thread Jim Weiss
A couple of years ago I purchased a Logitech K810, I’ve been very happy with it. It usually sells for $100, but if you search long enough you can find them on sale. I got mine for $39. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Kwork wrote: > > I'm looking for a recommendations for a

Copying from DropBox to Camera Roll or Photos

2018-05-27 Thread Jim Portillo
and easy way? Thanks much. Jim -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than

Deleting messages in IOS 11.3.1

2018-05-18 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello. I have noticed that while in a group of messages, and I flick down to delete a group of messages, and then respond to the delete confirmation, I am placed back at the Edit button at the top left of the screen, instead of focus being in the list of messages right where I left off. Is anyone

Re: scrolling in the tipps app is not accessible in ios11.3.1 or what am I doing wrong?

2018-05-01 Thread Jim Fettgather
OK, this is a bit tricky, and does not work exactly as it should, but it does work. Make sure your focus is in the text of the tip, in other words, touch the text on page one of five. Do a three finger flick left. The page will change, but you will not initially know it, but the text will be

RE: Working with videos on an iPhone 7?

2018-04-30 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hi Jim, as near as I can determine, iMovie, which is free, is going to be the best way to attempt to do this. Now, I have good success trimming the beginning or the end of a video, but the trick is, when you want to perhaps delete something out of the middle. Fortunately, if you have a Bluetooth

Working with videos on an iPhone 7?

2018-04-30 Thread Jim Portillo
much. Jim Portillo Sent from my iPhone 7! -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators

What is the best and most accessible way to edit a video?

2018-04-29 Thread Jim Portillo
to YouTube. What app can I use that will do this easily for me? Will something like iMovie work? If you have ideas or suggestions, please let me know both what to use and how to go about doing it. Thanks so much! Jim Sent from my iPhone 7! -- The following information is important for all members

RE: need some more help with switching voices doing all the steps voice doesn't change,

2018-04-27 Thread Jim Fettgather
Maybe someone has already mentioned this, but I find that if I add a new voice, I sometimes have to turn Voiceover completely off, then back on again, for the new voice to become available. Thanks From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Arlene Sent: Friday,

Re: Transitioning to Overcast from Downcast

2018-04-19 Thread Jim Portillo
to Downcast. Is it supposed to let me know it was importing? I did go back to the Overcase app, and I just got the same menu as before, with the option of importing from another app. I must be missing a step somewhere. Jim Sent from my iPhone 7! > On Apr 19, 2018, at 6:36 AM, Wayne Merritt <

Advice on taking good pictures when totally blind?

2018-04-19 Thread Jim Portillo
one just use the general camera app or is there a better app for that? Thanks. Jim -- 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 inappropriate, please

External Microphone for iPhone 7 or 8?

2018-03-27 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello to the list. I would really like to find a great stereo microphone that will connect via the lightning port to the iPhone, primarily for recording videos, or audio interviews. Some of the accompanying software for some of these microphones, such as some of the Irig models, does not seem to

Re: The IOS Tips App

2018-03-16 Thread Jim Fettgather
Tips App Did you try a 3-finger swipe from right to left or bottom to top? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Jim Fettgather Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 8:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: The IOS Tips App He

The IOS Tips App

2018-03-15 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello. I have found the beginning of many great articles in the Tips app. However, they always say, 1 of 5, or 1 of 10, but there seems to be no way to advanced to the next page. Double tap, double tap and hold, nothing works, and there seems to be no way to adjust that slider. Anyone notice this

Re: google assistant questions

2018-03-11 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello, just playing around with the Google Assistant app, it looks like you can ask all of the same questions that you would ask a physical Google Home speaker such as the weather, or to set an alarm, or even to play music from Google play music if you are subscribed. Having said that, you

Re: Attaching Photos to an Email

2018-03-01 Thread Jim Fettgather
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Attaching Photos to an Email Jim, What version of iOS are you running? When I open photos, and the photos tab is selected in the bottom left of the screen, and there are a list of photos on the screen, I have no edit button, but there is a select button

Re: Attaching Photos to an Email

2018-02-28 Thread Jim Fettgather
attached, type the email address or name of the person to whom you want to send them, type a subject and, if you wish, text in the message body and then tap "Send" at the top right. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On

Attaching Photos to an Email

2018-02-28 Thread Jim Fettgather
Hello to the list. There was once a way, that no longer seems to work, that I found quite handy to attach a photo, or rather several photos, to an email. I would open the photos app, and open one photo that I wanted to attach to an outgoing message. Then, I would tap the Share button. By doing

Greyhound app

2018-02-24 Thread Jim Portillo
Good morning, Does anyone know if the Greyhound app works well with VoiceOver? I’ve been having issues with it. If anyone’s used it successfully, please let me know or share some tips. Thanks. Jim Sent from my iPhone 7! -- The following information is important for all members of the V

Re: Okay, I have to Admit It, HomePod Is The Best

2018-02-17 Thread Jim Fettgather
I hope that this is not off topic, but you cannot possibly compare the sound of the Home Pod with the Sonos Play 1, or the Sonos Play 3. It's simply not in the same category.Now, the Sonos play 5 speakers for $499 each, if you want true stereo, sound great. but remember, once you move away from

Re: I Want to Buy a HomePod But, ...

2018-02-14 Thread Jim Fettgather
Please do not wait, put aside your misgivings, doubts, fears and trepedation, otherwise, your life will be filled with regrets and you will always be thinking of how life could have been and the opportunities you may have missed. You can use Airplay from your phone to stream whichever music

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