RE: wireless charging pads

2020-08-27 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah I use both a wifi charging pad and normal chargr, I have a wifi charging pad that does 3 in one, So my watch, headphones and phone, Can't remember what brand it is but it's a 15Watt and has a puc for the watch, a hollow section to lay the airpods in and the phones pad, It uses a

Re: Syncing Music from iTunes Library to iPhone

2020-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
I just sync everything. I agree the way you get dumped back to the top when trying to select only certain things isidiotic. Some people say that Waltr2 is easier to use to sync music to your iPhone. I think it around $40, but I think everyone should be writing Apple and complaining about the

wireless charging pads

2020-08-27 Thread Casey
Hi do any of your out hear use any of the wireless charging pads with your model 10 or higher i Phones? Or do you just use the regular chargers? And if you don't use the wireless charging pads why do you choose not to use them? I am asking because my phone can charge like that and was

Re: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
If she is using a phone without a home button, and writing text messages, she may want to remove the extra apps from showing up at thebottom of the text message. To the left of the area where you write your text message is a button labeled Apps Visible. Double tap that, and it will change to

Re: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Shirley Baker
She says tap to wake is off and she is still having trouble. She says this: What happens is if I touch the corners for example when taking a picture it will open multiple screens all at once that I have to close again to take the picture . It happens from touching the corners or if I’m

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Carolyn
Raise to wake does, when you pick up your phone; Tap to wake does it, when you handle your phone, whether you pick it up or not. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 7:11 PM To:

Syncing Music from iTunes Library to iPhone

2020-08-27 Thread K. Scott Carlson
iPhone 7 with iOS 13.6, Windows 10 with NVDA. I am wondering if there is an easy way to sync songs from my iTunes library on to my iPhone. I say "easy way" because: 1) I can't search through my list of albums, and (2) checking an album returns me immediately to the top of the list. I have

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Carolyn
There is a difference Raise to wake is in Display and Brightness, or whatever that Display one is called. Tap to Wake is in Accessibilities. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Thursday, August

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Carolyn
You are right, Wayne, it can drive you nuts. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 6:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question About the Newer Phones If you have a

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Carolyn
I think it's called Touch to Wake. I found it and turned it off, am so glad I did too. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Priscilla Garces (prisci) Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 2:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

FW: FW: voice keeps changing on phone; Follow-up: 744444969

2020-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
Hello all, I forwarded an Email conversation to Apple about the voice changing silliness after a client was getting the royal run-around from Apple. Here is there predictable and reasonable response. Please, if you are experiencing this, keep contacting them and if you happen to be using a

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
Newer phones with no home button have both Raise to Wake under Display and Brightness settings, and Tap To Wake under Accessibility Touch settings. Raise to wake works the same as it always has, if you move the phone, it wakes up. Not a good thing to have on if you carry the phone in a purse or

Re: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi Pam, They both elicit the same response, but htey Jenn and Kumi > On Aug 27, 2020, at 4:06 PM, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > wrote: > > Is tap to wake the same as raise to wake? I am a little confused on the > terminology. > > > Pam Ekstrand > Database Administrator > Email:

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Is tap to wake the same as raise to wake? I am a little confused on the terminology. Pam Ekstrand Database Administrator Email: pamela.a.ekstrand@disney.com Office Phone: 727-729-8210 Mobile Phone: 727-365-3781 -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

Re: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Wayne Merritt
If you have a newer phone without a Home button, then tap to wake will wake the screen each time you touch it, which can be annoying especially if the phone is in your pocket. Not sure if it is on older phones like the 7 or 8. I suppose some may want to see their notifications by touching their

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Judy Holloway
I think you have to go into Accessibility, then Touch, to find this setting. Thanks. Judy On Aug 27, 2020 1:28 PM, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Different from Raise to Wake, which is in Display and Brightness. Go to > Accessibility for Pat to Wake and Shake to Undo. > >

Re: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Priscilla Garces (prisci)
Hi, I never knew that feature exists. I’ve never heard of the tap to wake feature before. What is it and what does it do? I have the iphone11 Priscilla > On Aug 27, 2020, at 12:58 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > Yes. On the newer iPhone 10 and 11 series, there is a setting called > Tap to Wake.

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Carolyn
Different from Raise to Wake, which is in Display and Brightness. Go to Accessibility for Pat to Wake and Shake to Undo. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shirley Baker Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:17 PM To:

RE: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Carolyn
Also, Shake to Undo needs off. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 12:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question About the Newer Phones Yes. On the newer iPhone 10

Re: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Shirley Baker
This isn't the same as raise to wake in brightness, right? Just want to make sure, as she has already turned that off. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2020, at 11:46 AM, Shirley Baker wrote: > > My sister who is sighted, has the X phone. She says you just barely touch it > and it goes all

Re: Recording of zoom/microsoft teams/google meet meetings

2020-08-27 Thread Robert Carter
Hi, On the Mac, you can use an app called Audio Hijack from Rogue Amoeba. Robert Carter > On Aug 27, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Ketan Kothari wrote: > > Hi friends, > > Is there any app that can enable me to record ieither on phone or > laptop these meetings outside of these apps? This is o as

Re: Mac OCR and Scanners

2020-08-27 Thread Priscilla Garces (prisci)
Hi Steve, Hope you’re doing well. I use a Mac and have this software from cerotech called Docuscan+. You can download it on the cerotech website. It works for a Mac and scanners. I have a portable scanner I used to use when at school. It is a cannon scanner which is also compatible with neat

Re: Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Wayne Merritt
Yes. On the newer iPhone 10 and 11 series, there is a setting called Tap to Wake. Go to settings, Accessibility, Touch, and there will be a toggle for Tap to Wake further down the screen. This drove me crazy when I first got my 10R, and I called Apple Accessibility to learn how to fix it. Be

Question About the Newer Phones

2020-08-27 Thread Shirley Baker
My sister who is sighted, has the X phone. She says you just barely touch it and it goes all over the place. She has turned off raise to wake. She says when she takes her finger and swipes from the bottom, it still doesn't help. She believes it is too sensitive, especially when texting or

Adobe ExportPDF

2020-08-27 Thread Mickey Quenzer
Hello List: I need to take a PDF document and sign it and send it back to my rehab counselor. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what document program would allow me to add a signature to a PDF file? I have used the export PDF document program before but I don’t know if there might not be

Re: Mac OCR and Scanners

2020-08-27 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Steve, If your student is only working in English, then Prizmo is a good option. But for anyone using more than one language, FineReader Pro is really good. It can recognise up to 3 languages in one document. It’s what I use since I never know whether a document is going to be in English

RE: Disabling CloudSync in VoiceDream Writer

2020-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
Time to write Winston directly, wins...@voicedream.com I've just left mine on iCloud Drive. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I

Re: Disabling CloudSync in VoiceDream Writer

2020-08-27 Thread K. Scott Carlson
I tried that, but it still says iCloud enabled and tries to sync files. > On Aug 27, 2020, at 9:48 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > In the main iPhone settings, go to Writer, and you will find you have a > choice between, iCloud, OneDrive, and iPhone for the storage. > I assume OneDrive might

Responding to Tweet notifications

2020-08-27 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi guys, Does anyone know why I can't like or retweet a tweet notification when it has an attachment? Is this a voiceover limitation? These are notifications that come on the lock screen. Thanks, Traci from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V

Re: Counting exercise minutes on the watch ring

2020-08-27 Thread Anna Dresner
I've had that happen when whatever I was doing for exercise didn't get my heart rate up. Some workouts, like yoga, count the whole thing as exercise regardless of heart rate. Others only count parts where your heart rate is above a certain level. > On Aug 26, 2020, at 6:49 PM, Simon A Fogarty

RE: Disabling CloudSync in VoiceDream Writer

2020-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
In the main iPhone settings, go to Writer, and you will find you have a choice between, iCloud, OneDrive, and iPhone for the storage. I assume OneDrive might only show up if you have it installed, not sure. HTH, Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass

Disabling CloudSync in VoiceDream Writer

2020-08-27 Thread K. Scott Carlson
Is there a way to do this? I turned it on long ago but now I can't get it to turn off. Disabling iCloud in iPhone main settings didn't help. -- 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

RE: Question about apps for the iPhone

2020-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
I will add that no app on the iPhone can accurately detect color. The same item in different lighting situations can vary widely in what color an app thinks it is. If you really need to identify the color of an object, use Be My Eyes, or facetime with a sighted friend. Richard "He that cannot

Mac OCR and Scanners

2020-08-27 Thread Cook, Steve
Hi All, I do not have much experience on a Mac. I am working with a college student whom needs OCR software and a portable scanner. I know I will get differing opinions , but what would you recommend? Steve cook -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

Re: Question about apps for the iPhone

2020-08-27 Thread Esther
I think Eyenote is wonderful as well. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Aug 27, 2020, at 7:50 AM, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: > > I've used eye note before and it works great. Note, eye is spelled > E,Y,E. Good luck. > >> On 8/27/20, chalt...@gmail.com wrote: >>

Re: What's app web vs. What's App Mobile App

2020-08-27 Thread Nicki Keck
I WhatsApp for windows was OK, but the phone does work a lot better. My biggest problem with WhatsApp for windows is that it seems like every time I launch it it wants me to scan my phone and take a picture rather and scan the PC for a barcode so that it will allow me to continue. I personally

Re: Question about apps for the iPhone

2020-08-27 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I've used eye note before and it works great. Note, eye is spelled E,Y,E. Good luck. On 8/27/20, chalt...@gmail.com wrote: > You have several options, but a few that come to mind are: > > > > * Seeing AI from Microsoft will do everything you ask for. It’s link on > the > App Store is

RE: Question about apps for the iPhone

2020-08-27 Thread chaltain
You have several options, but a few that come to mind are: * Seeing AI from Microsoft will do everything you ask for. It’s link on the App Store is https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai/id999062298 * Eye Note is a money reader from the Bureau on Engraving and Printing in

Question about apps for the iPhone

2020-08-27 Thread Rena
Hello, I have an iPhone 6S, and I would like to use free apps to identify money, colors, and read mail, etc. What can I use? Are there tutorials to learn how to use these apps? Thank you, Rena -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have

Recording of zoom/microsoft teams/google meet meetings

2020-08-27 Thread Ketan Kothari
Hi friends, Is there any app that can enable me to record ieither on phone or laptop these meetings outside of these apps? This is o as teams and meet do not offer recording option for all cases. I would appreciate help. With best wishes, Ketan -- Ketan Kothari Phone: [r] 02228283281, Cell: