RE: Looking for an extremely durable Android phone

2023-02-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Thanks. I’ll take it to an Android list. And, I agree with every one who recommended to always use a good case. This lady is just stubborn about using a case. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2023 9:38 AM To:

How do I get my I Phone to recognize line breaks while swiping through a document

2022-11-06 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, I am trying to swipe through a document that was created with Notepad on my Windows PC. I'm useing One Drive on my I Phone. But, when I try to swipe through one line at a time. VO reads at least 4 lines at a time without recognizing line breaks. I don't remember seeing this

RE: Need help with Siri and One Drive

2022-11-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Sieghard, I will try your shortcut idea when I find enough time to deal with it. I suspect it won’t be a piece of cake. Thanks, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, November 4, 2022 7:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Need help with Siri and One Drive

2022-11-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, I use MS One Drive on 2 laptops and 1 I Phone. All files are synchronized on the 3 devices. Is it possible to use Siri to open a folder in my documents? And, is it possible to use Siri to open a certain file with in this certain folder? Many thanks for any help, James B

RE: When my I Phone goes out of my home's wifi range

2022-10-26 Thread bentleyj1952
Every thing in that list there was one of my neighbor’s wi-fi systems. Sure, I’ll phone Apple. Cheers, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 9:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: When my I Phone goes out

RE: When my I Phone goes out of my home's wifi range

2022-10-26 Thread bentleyj1952
I have some neighbors who do not have their wi-fi secured. So, wouldn’t I be using their data without permision? And, I thought the phone is suppose to switch to my phone’s data plan seemlessly when I leave my home wi-fi range. Sorry for my lack of knowledge but there might always be some

When my I Phone goes out of my home's wifi range

2022-10-26 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, When I walk out side of my home's Wi-Fi range, my I Phone seamlessly auto switches to cell data. That is if I am listening to something like YouTube or a radio station. But, if I am listening to a certain private nonsecure web site, I get an option to join a different Wi-Fi

RE: I'm in the Market for a Small iPhone

2022-10-23 Thread bentleyj1952
If I was considering a 2 year old phone, I might take a look at a refurbished phone from a well known source like Apple. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 4:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: A Question for Star Trek, Picard Fans

2022-10-19 Thread bentleyj1952
You are lucky to have such a wife. I have close friends who will not watch a described movie with me because they hate description so much. Regards, James -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 10:23 AM To:

RE: battery health

2022-10-13 Thread bentleyj1952
U, What I was trying to ask is this. I wonder how long that phone will function with a battery that is at 30% of its original 100% power level. 1 hour? Or, maybe a bit more? James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CHELA Robles Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2022

RE: battery health

2022-10-13 Thread bentleyj1952
Yeah. I wonder how long that phone works before it goes dead. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2022 4:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: battery health Wow, I can't imagine maximum battery

RE: SE 2020

2022-10-05 Thread bentleyj1952
LOL, Your wife is gonna get hacked off if she catches you whispering sweet nothings in to some one elsses ear durring the wee hours of the night. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 7:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Recommendation: put Screen Recognition in VO Quick Settings, not the Rotor

2022-10-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Thank you sir, very much. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 11:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Recommendation: put Screen Recognition in VO Quick Settings, not the Rotor Hi James, Yes but you do it in

RE: Recommendation: put Screen Recognition in VO Quick Settings, not the Rotor

2022-10-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Can I reorder these VO quick settings? If so, how? James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of William James Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 5:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Recommendation: put Screen Recognition in VO Quick Settings, not

RE: Sending Money with the PayPal App

2022-10-02 Thread bentleyj1952
It should go past 75 cents as long as you never enter a decimal point. The system will asume that the last two digits are on the right side of the decimal point even though you never entered the point. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, October

RE: Sending Money with the PayPal App

2022-10-02 Thread bentleyj1952
Wonder what would have happened if you had continued by typing 75.00? James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, October 2, 2022 3:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Sending Money with the PayPal App Hi All, Using an SE2020 phone running

RE: Really miss the add featureto dictated messages

2022-09-28 Thread bentleyj1952
I'm not caught up on mail so this may have already been resolved. I'm not having this problem when using Ciri with my S E 2020. I suggest that you try saying "add to this message" instead of just saying the word "add" Hope this helps. James B -Original Message- From:

RE: The vagaries of updating.

2022-09-23 Thread bentleyj1952
The way things are going, I won’t be updating to 16 for half a year. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Friday, September 23, 2022 4:44 PM To: viPhone Subject: The vagaries of updating. Well, I got 16, then 16.0.2. I got a phone call. How did I know?

RE: Is there a way to get a finer adjustment of the speech rate in Voiceover on my iPhone 13 Pro Max running iOS 16?

2022-09-14 Thread bentleyj1952
Playing with this does work eventually. You can actually adjust by 1% up or down. And, you won’t have to mess with it again until Apple fixes it again. *grin* James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cristóbal Muñoz Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 12:21 PM To:

RE: Sharing Contacts Across Devices?

2022-09-11 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi Richard and list, I have Yahoo as my default account on my I Phone. Its not the end of the world if this isn’t possible but, I would prefer to have my contacts on my phone and two laptops to synk. I am using Windows10 on the 2 laptops with Outlook and the native mail App on my S E

RE: Sharing Contacts Across Devices?

2022-09-10 Thread bentleyj1952
Sounds convenient. However, I’m not willing to give up the native IOS mail App so I might have to do without synchronizing my contacts, calendar etc. Thanks for your post. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2022

RE: Sharing Contacts Across Devices?

2022-09-10 Thread bentleyj1952
Hello Richard and list, I suppose its too much to hope that it is possible to get contacts on my I Phone to sync with my Windows 10 PC? Or, vice versa? All take care, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2022 12:03

RE: Apple's iPhone is secretly tracking your every move

2022-09-07 Thread bentleyj1952
Most of the tracking is necessary in order for the phone and its Apps to function properly. How is my phone going to tell me where the closest library is if the phone doesn’t know where I am located? And, this really isn’t any kind of a secret since, there are numerous articles from Apple

RE: Face ID hit or miss

2022-09-05 Thread bentleyj1952
Dennis, Thanks for the link for submitting feedback to Apple. I'll be explaining to Apple how important touch I D is for me. And, I don't care where it is located on the phone. I do not even necessarily need a home button but, touch I D is extremely important for me. Glad I don't live in a

RE: thoughts on SE3

2022-08-29 Thread bentleyj1952
Maybe it takes 24 to 72 hours to match DNA today. But, with many forms of technology doubling every 18 months, who knows what advances will occur in 10 to 15 years. Regards, James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday,

RE: thoughts on SE3

2022-08-28 Thread bentleyj1952
DNA recognition in a chip implanted some where in the body probably already exist. I suspect that for now, it is too expensive to implament. Let's give that technology another 10 to 15 years. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mi...@eastlink.ca

RE: thoughts on SE3

2022-08-28 Thread bentleyj1952
Ikeep my phone in my pocket for security. Its too easy for some jerk/jerkette to just reach out and grab and run. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2022 7:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: thoughts on

RE: thoughts on SE3

2022-08-28 Thread bentleyj1952
A tech support guy from Apple told me around 2 months ago that the sim card is definitely on the way out in favor of E sim. I would guess that the sim slot is the first place that water might enterr. I wouldn't care if my finger print sensor is under the screen, I just prefer the Touch ID

RE: thoughts on SE3

2022-08-28 Thread bentleyj1952
I have not used a 13 mini. I am guessing that it doesn't have touch id. That would probably be my biggest complaint because I love the touch ID on my S E 2020. How much does the 13 mini normally cost for the base model? And, is the 13 mini really water resistant up to 36 feet under water

RE: thoughts on SE3

2022-08-28 Thread bentleyj1952
Which phone has the best sound? James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2022 3:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: thoughts on SE3 The size difference is minor, I have put the dimensions and weights

RE: iPhone SE.

2022-08-13 Thread bentleyj1952
Here is how you can tell. Turn your phone completely off. Now press down firmly on the home button. It will feel like you are pressing on a solid hard piece of glass. That is because you are actually pressing down on a rigid piece of glass. The haptic bump that you feel while pressing

RE: iPhone SE.

2022-08-13 Thread bentleyj1952
If I am understanding this correct, there is the newist third gen SE, then, the second Gen, and the very old first Generation. Only the old phone has a phisical home button which can eventually allow water inside the phone or wear out. The newer phones have a haptic feel that mimicks the

RE: iPhone SE.

2022-08-13 Thread bentleyj1952
The home button on the SE second and third generation can’t wear out or allow water in to the phone. They are not mechanical buttons. No moving parts. Regards, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michael Feir Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2022 5:18 AM To:

RE: Questions about wi-fi calling

2022-07-19 Thread bentleyj1952
Thanks Sieghard and Christopher. My phone now looks like it is set up like I want. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 11:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Questions about wi-fi calling Try going

RE: Questions about wi-fi calling

2022-07-19 Thread bentleyj1952
OK, not to cause too much trouble for you but what steps would I need to take to prevent auto connection to the wi-fi at my coffee shop. In other words, I do not want my phone auto connecting to public wi-fi’s without notification if possible. Thank you very much, James B From:

RE: Questions about wi-fi calling

2022-07-17 Thread bentleyj1952
Guess I never paid much attention to the bottom of this page. I now have it set to ask before joining networks and hot spots. By the time I figured out what each of these settings meant, I lost track of what the default settings were. Thank you for your post. James B From:

RE: Questions about wi-fi calling

2022-07-17 Thread bentleyj1952
Does anyone know where I need to go on my I Phone to find out if I have wi-fi set up to automatically join unknown networks? Thanks, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 9:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Questions about wi-fi calling

2022-07-17 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, If I walk in to my local coffee shop with wi-fi calling turned on, will my I Phone connect without notifying me that I am on wi-fi calling? Are there any security risk when using wi-fi calling? Thanks, James B -- The following information is important for all members

RE: Two carriers on the same phone is eating my lunch

2022-06-06 Thread bentleyj1952
You are correct in that I can choose which line is being used when I use the key pad. But, what do I do to get Ciri to use the line that I want? James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kliph Sent: Monday, June 6, 2022 9:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Two

Two carriers on the same phone is eating my lunch

2022-06-05 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, I am temporarily using Mint Mobile on my phone's E sim and Tracfone is on the phisical simm card. I'm using the free 7 day trial of Mint Mobile to see if I like it better than Tracfone. I haven't gone out to find out which gets the stronger signal around town but here at my

RE: Wi-Fi ovens

2022-06-01 Thread bentleyj1952
Thanks Sieghard for your response. I got curious and Googled around a bit. It looks to me like as long as one buys a name brand product and uses decent cookware, there are no negative results with induction range tops. It looks like these range tops save a lot of money. They; along with

RE: Wi-Fi ovens

2022-05-30 Thread bentleyj1952
Out of curiosity, do induction stove tops damage wrist watches while stirring the contents of pots and pans? Also, Can you give me a very rough price for your setup in U. S. dollars? James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent:

RE: Problems with the Walmart App

2021-12-09 Thread bentleyj1952
Walmart just can't leave their web site or their iPhone App alone. They have constantly changed it around twice a year for years now. Every change, I loose some functionality. I recently placed an order with my iPhone instead of my Windows 10 PC. I would love to be able to tell every one

RE: Siri is Acting Crazy Again!

2021-11-16 Thread bentleyj1952
So, it doesn't matter when you make small changes like wearing a cap or how your hair is fixed? And, face I D works in a dimly lit room? Just curious, James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:42 AM To:

RE: new iPhone

2021-11-15 Thread bentleyj1952
I'll save this post for future reference. But, as far as Bard books, it sounds quicker to just download the books again. All of my books on my external hard drive are unzipped. Thank you for your responce. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: new iPhone

2021-11-15 Thread bentleyj1952
Hello, I have around two hundred Bard books saved to a hard drive in case I want to put them back on a thumb drive and play them on my NLS Digital player. I suppose that it isn't possible to put these books on my iPhone S E 2020 without just down loading them to the phone from Bard again?

RE: Siri is Acting Crazy Again!

2021-11-15 Thread bentleyj1952
Well, I mean...I thought the phone needs to look at you? Cheers, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 12:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Siri is Acting Crazy Again! Christopher, you just have to

RE: Siri not letting you send messages?

2021-11-13 Thread bentleyj1952
This is an IOS bug. I have this problem with my iPhone SE 2020 running IOS 14.8. For me, rebooting the phone will fix the problem for a day or two. Closing every thing in the app manager helps reduce occurrences of this problem, especially if messages is closed in the app manager when you

RE: A problem using Siri while sending Eye Messages

2021-11-04 Thread bentleyj1952
I’m wondering which bugs might still exist. Thanks Sieghard. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 1:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: A problem using Siri while sending Eye Messages If you are on

RE: Honey well and nest, which thermostats are more accessible?

2021-11-04 Thread bentleyj1952
The Sensi also does not need the C wire. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 12:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; Richard Turner Subject: Re: Honey well and nest, which thermostats are more accessible? Thanks Richard. That

RE: A problem using Siri while sending Eye Messages

2021-11-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Not sure I want to update yet so, I wil try Richard’s suggestion about holding the home button down while speaking. Thanks to both of you and to VI Phone James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of chrisjudge1...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 11:51 AM To:

A problem using Siri while sending Eye Messages

2021-11-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, I'm using an iPhone S E 2020 with IOS, 14.8. When I start talking to send an Eye Message, I get interupted after around two words and Siri is asking me if I am ready to send my message. I can reboot and then send my message like normal. But, why am I having to reboot so much?

RE: Bird Identification App

2021-10-21 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi Pam, I live in deep East Texas where we have millions of birds. But, our apartment maintenance had to cut down 5 large trees near my apartment. Now, most of the birds are gone. *groan. But, this coming spring, I should get a better chance to check out this app. Many thanks for

RE: Bird Identification App

2021-10-19 Thread bentleyj1952
Pam, May I ask you what part of the world do you live in. Regards, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Bird Identification App Hi, I have been trying

RE: Placeing an international phone call is trying to kill me and I'm too young to die

2021-10-06 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi Miss Carolyn, That's just what a kind lister suggested to me recently. Guess what. It worked like a charm. I love this list. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 9:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Placeing an international phone call is trying to kill me and I'm too young to die

2021-10-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, I am using Tracfone on an iPhone SE 2020 with international calling. I need to dial a 12 digit number pretty quick. I have tried around 25 times. I am not quick enough. The system times out on me every time. Is there a way around this? Many thanks, James B -- The

RE: Yes virginia, there is a Santa Claus

2021-09-26 Thread bentleyj1952
I will also stop after this so I don’t stay off topic but, I just find your courage and determination to accomplish so much to be quite uplifting. I would have never guessed how much you have over come. Its amazing what the human spirit can do. Now, back to tech stuff. And, are we

RE: Yes virginia, there is a Santa Claus

2021-09-26 Thread bentleyj1952
Please excuse me but what was the pipe bomb built for? Congradulations on how well you have over come all of the damage to your hands and face. Regards, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2021 6:23 PM To:

RE: No new iPhone yet

2021-09-25 Thread bentleyj1952
I remember a 2 and one half block wait to get Windows 95. And, every one thought it was the greatest new thing since television. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

RE: An iPhone question for a friend

2021-09-21 Thread bentleyj1952
Thanks for your post. I’ll let my friend know. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 8:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An iPhone question for a friend According to the BARD Mobile user guide found under

RE: An iPhone question for a friend

2021-09-20 Thread bentleyj1952
I bet you are right. Thanks, From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 5:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An iPhone question for a friend You can download them on any device where you have installed the app and

An iPhone question for a friend

2021-09-20 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, I have a friend with an iPhone SE 2020 and an iPhone 5C. The 5C doesn't have a simm card in it but it still works on their wifi. Her question is, can she download Bard books on both phones? So far, something is going wrong when she tries to download books to the 5C but no problem

RE: phone won't do anything

2021-08-26 Thread bentleyj1952
I have not experimented but for over a year now, many people have said that you need to hold the power button down for a minute or so. Is this just one of those rumors that have been floating around for over a year now? James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

RE: How do I find emergency alerts

2021-08-17 Thread bentleyj1952
Go in to settings and then in to notifications. All of the different types of alerts will be at the end of that long list. The volume level on these alerts is high. James B From: catwacky via VIPhone Seriously, the volume on these alerts is quite high. Sent: Tuesday,

RE: How do I find emergency alerts

2021-08-16 Thread bentleyj1952
Oops! It was in the notification area on my SE 2020. I just missed it. Now, I need to figure out what Blue alert, until Auguist 17 means. Note, I am now reccomending to all that people do not sleep with their phone close to their ear. The volume of the Alert system is really really,

How do I find emergency alerts

2021-08-16 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, I just received an emergency alert from my local police on my iPhone. I had Siri read the message to me several times. I can not understand enough of the words to understand what is being said. Is there a place where I can go on my iPhone to read the message a word or character

RE: 2 iPhone questions please

2021-08-12 Thread bentleyj1952
Thank you Richard. Reachability showed up under touch which is under accesibility. My friend will love this. I’m not getting my data eaten up. Just phone minutes. I might need to change my phone carrier. Finding a good deal might be a challenge. All of you please stay safe,

2 iPhone questions please

2021-08-12 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, A friend's iPhone SE 2020 makes an obnoxious swooshing sound for no apparent reason. My phone also did that when it was new but Apple tech support told me how to turn that noise off. That was 18 months back and I do not

RE: Wondering if I should update my iPhone

2021-08-12 Thread bentleyj1952
Thanks to all who responded. I will go ahead and upgrade now. Everyone stay safe, James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 1:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Wondering if I should update my iPhone

Wondering if I should update my iPhone

2021-08-12 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, I am running IOS 14.4.2 on a SE 2020. Are there pros and cons as far as updateing this phone:? Thanks, James B -- 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

RE: Speak screen, Expand speaking bar. What is this?

2021-06-22 Thread bentleyj1952
Devin, its sure convenient to have speak screen out of my way. Thanks, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Devin Prater Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Speak screen, Expand speaking bar. What is this? Yes. You can

Speak screen, Expand speaking bar. What is this?

2021-06-22 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, This message is getting in my way. Can I get rid of it? Many thanks, James B -- 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

RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

2021-05-26 Thread bentleyj1952
No, bears crap any where they want. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Now that’s

RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

2021-05-26 Thread bentleyj1952
What about dirt cheap laytex gloves? Or, are you just kidding around? James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think

RE: Water resistant bluetooth speaker?

2021-05-23 Thread bentleyj1952
Is this water proof enough to use in the shower if kept away from the direct water stream? And, roughly , how much does it cost? Thank you Sieghard, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 11:21 AM To:

RE: Finding my place in a document?

2021-04-26 Thread bentleyj1952
So, I can spell check with Voice Dream Writer and do normal word processing things. And, I will just be using Voice Over for speech. Thanks, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 8:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Finding my place in a document?

2021-04-26 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, , I am new to this. What is the difference between Voice Dream Writer and Voice Dream Reader. Many thanks, James B -Original Message- From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 7:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Finding my place in a

A relatively new Bluetooth Braille keyboard

2021-04-19 Thread bentleyj1952
Hello list, *I’m reposting this because I messed up the link at the bottom of this post. I hope I did a better job this time around. I recently learned about a product from Orbit Research. It is a very small Bluetooth Braille keyboard called the Orbit Writer. It can remember being

A relatively new Bluetooth Braille keyboard by Orbit Research

2021-04-19 Thread bentleyj1952
Hello list, I recently learned about a product from Orbit Research. It is a very small Bluetooth Braille keyboard called the Orbit Writer. It can remember being paired to 5 different Bluetooth devices at one time. It can also remember 1 USB device. For example, I plan on pairing the

RE: Apple getting cheap

2021-04-15 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi Maria , This seems to becoming common place with a lot of different products that I have purchased lately. I am guessing that so many people have an abundance of chargers laying around that it is no longer necessary to include an AC charger. If a person does not have a spare charger

RE: At My Wits End With The Native Mail App On IOS 14.4.1

2021-04-14 Thread bentleyj1952
Hello, Who is saying that the ScrollBar is the problem? And, if that is the problem, why can't Apple make that optional. I would much rather do without the ScrollBar if loosing my place in the giant fat middle of a long list of mail could be resolved. Regards, James B -Original

RE: At My Wits End With The Native Mail App On IOS 14.4.1

2021-04-14 Thread bentleyj1952
Is the problem that Apple doesn't care enough to spend some research and development money to fix this problem. Or, maybe Apple has run in to a technical problem that they do not know how to resolve. This has been around for a long time now. I'm just curious. James B -Original

RE: At My Wits End With The Native Mail App On IOS 14.4.1

2021-04-14 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi Andy, To mass delete or move messages in the native mail App on an IPhone, go in to the messages that you want to delete and swipe left to the edit fieold and single finger double tap there. Now, Swipe left to the checkbox that says select all and single finger double tap that to check it.

RE: Newest iPhone with a physical home button.

2021-04-08 Thread bentleyj1952
Sorry, I don’t. I can tell you that I use Seeing AI a lot and it is a battery hog. Maybe your phone is old enough that the battery isn’t holding the same charge as when it was new. Maybe some one who has the answer to your question will respond but I have seen more than just a few

RE: Newest iPhone with a physical home button.

2021-04-08 Thread bentleyj1952
Its camera is perfect for things like Seeing AI and other Apps that the visually impaired need. It is extremely fast. A lot faster than the iPhone 8. And, since it is exactly the same size as an iPhone 8, it fits the same cases. As far as I can tell, its battery is just a bit too

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-07 Thread bentleyj1952
Please post a link for the case that you chose. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 4:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question re: Tribit sound max pro I also bought myself the

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-07 Thread bentleyj1952
I should have it in my hands some time tomorrow. Is 2021 great or what? Now if we could just shoo this stupid virus away. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 1:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-07 Thread bentleyj1952
I know. I just bought it a few minutes ago. Thanks for your post, James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 10:25 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro James, I really

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-07 Thread bentleyj1952
Thank you Joshua and Alan for the information on the Tribit BT speaker. I will be buying this in a couple days. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:12 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-06 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi, While reading a Bard book, does the go forward a track and go backward a trackmake any changes? I am hoping that it does with my iPhone. But, Either way, there are so many good reviews that I have decided to buy one. Probably in a day or two., Regards, James B -Original

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-06 Thread bentleyj1952
Oops! It was in the question and answer section. Not in the reviews. There are 349 customer questions right before the reviews. I only read through about half and noticed around 15 to 20 complaints. People kept asking why the BT speaker kept shutting down in the middle of streaming or

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-06 Thread bentleyj1952
Never mind. I found the Tribit BT speaker at Amazon. It looks like a very good deal with one exception. A lot of reviews complained about the speaker shutting down while in use. If it wasn’t for that, I think I would buy one. Regards, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-06 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi, When using this device with an iPhone to read Bard books, will the prior track and next track button move back or forward in a Bard book. Thanks, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 9:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro

2021-04-06 Thread bentleyj1952
Can you send us a link? Many thanks, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 9:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Question re: Tribit sound max pro Hi Donald, Glad you're enjoying your Tribit MaxSound Plus

RE: New Nenrent true wireless ma5000 battery case for the iphone Se2020

2021-04-04 Thread bentleyj1952
Yep, even reading the discription of this product at Amazon is like trying to put a jigsaw puzzle together. This product sounds like cheap junk. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Sunday, April 4, 2021 3:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: new phone

2021-04-01 Thread bentleyj1952
The iPhone SE 2020 is perfect for me. It is super fast and it fits in my pocket. It has amazing sound. It will be supported by Apple for many years. And, It doesn’t break the bank. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April

RE: A couple questions about 2-factor authorization

2021-03-28 Thread bentleyj1952
Thank you Lana and Richard for the clarification and suggestions. I will attempt a purchase on Amazon just to see if there are any problems. Regards, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2021 8:06 AM To:

A couple questions about 2-factor authorization

2021-03-28 Thread bentleyj1952
Hi all, To start with, I do not know what 2-factor authorization really is. But, I just upgraded my iPhone SE 2020 to the latest version of IOS. When I restarted the phone, there was an email in my inbox from Apple letting me know that I had just enabled 2-factor authorization. I

RE: A question for a friend about his new 6S Apple watch

2021-03-22 Thread bentleyj1952
Thanks for all of the information. I will share with my friend tomorrow night when we talk next. I’m pretty sure that I now have enough information to help him out. Thank you very much, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021

RE: A question for a friend about his new 6S Apple watch

2021-03-22 Thread bentleyj1952
OK, this sounds like what he is looking for. He will be glad to get this resolved. I thank you very much. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 2:00 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: A question for a friend

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