Do the tones still have to be in M4a format? Devin Prater Assistive Technology instructor in training, JAWS Sertified.
> On Nov 30, 2017, at 10:17 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > And I agree, Len, I have no brand loyalty when it comes to ringtones. I used > to have that Android Whistle tone and I have several other Samsung ringtones > on my iPhone as well as an old Nokia tone called Seahorse which I really like > as my default ringtone. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > lenron brown > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 5:07 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Five reasons you'll regret ditching your Apple iPhone for an > Android > > lol that is funny. I put the droid ring tone that use to be on the old moto > droids on my IPhone. I am even going to grab the reflection tone just for a > little text tone, even though it could have been better it's still a little > nice. That's one thing I don't like about my IPhone that I had to make myself > get use to. Needing a computer and ITunes to put all my ring tones on. > >> On 11/30/17, Angie Nutt <an...@comproom.co.uk> wrote: >> There was more to it than that though and if i’m honest, I just like >> having an iPhone and somehow, having the ring tones on another kind of >> device wouldn’t ring true for me. It would be like putting the special >> ring tone the iPhone x has. I’ve never heard it but if I had and liked >> it I’d want the actual device. Silly I know but that’s how I roll. >> >> All the best >> Angie >>> On 30 Nov 2017, at 03:06, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Considering how easy it is to get free MP3 ringtones or make them and >>> copy them to an Android device the ringtones should be a failry small >>> problem to solve. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of Angie Nutt >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 4:01 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Five reasons you'll regret ditching your Apple iPhone >>> for an Android >>> Importance: High >>> >>> I’ve used both, still use a rather ancient Android mainly for podcasts. >>> Some apps are more accessible with Android and of course, some with iOS. >>> >>> I used Android phones for a couple of years as my main phones when >>> the accessibility of Android itself was nowhere as good as now. The >>> only reason I switched back is that I simply missed my iPhone. I just >>> love the ring tones for instance and also at the time there were a >>> few things I felt were more accessible. I have no desire at present >>> to have Android as my main thing but like to have one around. >>> >>> All the best >>> Angie >>>> On 28 Nov 2017, at 23:30, goshawk on horseback >>>> <goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>> given the time to get the hang of it, I wouldn't mind betting I >>>> could come up with features that android does better than iPhone, as >>>> when it arrives, will be running an android phone along side the >>>> iPhone, so will be able to hopefully do a good comparison. >>>> >>>> Simon >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> >>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 5:10 AM >>>> Subject: Five reasons you'll regret ditching your Apple iPhone for >>>> an Android >>>> >>>> >>>> Five reasons you'll regret ditching your Apple iPhone for an Android >>>> Apple knows how to retain its customers. >>>> By James Hetherington >>>> November 27, 2017 16:55 GMT >>>> >>>> It's official, the switch to Android is complete. Nearly three weeks >>>> on, Google's mobile platform has more than lived up to the hype. >>>> >>>> But we'd be lying if we said we didn't miss the iPhone. There are >>>> still features you just cannot enjoy as much on Android. Here are >>>> the five we miss the most: >>>> >>>> 1. iMessage >>>> iMessage uses a notably blue speech bubble. Apple It's hard to >>>> believe iMessage didn't appear on iOS until 2011, four years after >>>> the iPhone launched. Now, those blue message bubbles are all anyone >>>> on the platform can talk about it. And yes, they are bloody fantastic. >>>> Easy picture messaging, group chats, games, gifs... Apple has really >>>> kicked the platform into overdrive in the past few years. And it >>>> should, it's a big reason a lot of people don't want to leave >>>> iPhones or iOS. >>>> Remember worrying about MMS and picture messaging charges? You can >>>> probably thank Apple for making that redundant. >>>> >>>> 2. Live photos >>>> Live Photos can bring stills to life Getting a photo sent to you is >>>> great, but when Apple unveiled live photos for the iPhone 6S it >>>> added a whole extra dimension to snaps. >>>> Force touch the picture and it would become "alive", with about 1.5 >>>> seconds of footage recorded before and after you hit the shutter button. >>>> It was easy for Apple to market: kids laughing and smiling, >>>> fireworks exploding... You get the idea. As more and more people >>>> upgraded beyond the iPhone 6s, it almost became the norm. >>>> And although other companies offer alternatives, such as the Pixel >>>> 2's motion photos, it's just not the same since you have to share >>>> with software-compatible friends. There's a theme emerging here: >>>> Apple is very good at locking you in. >>>> >>>> 3. Apple Pay >>>> So here's the problem with Android Pay, not all banks need to buy in. >>>> Barclays, for example, does not support Android Pay, choosing >>>> instead to push its own app. This is such a major shortcoming. >>>> Apple's "our way or the highway" mentality actually pays off in this >>>> situation. My Apple Pay had accounts from three different banks set >>>> up and it was easy to decide which one to use when purchasing something. >>>> Sorry, no one wants to use two or three different apps to do the >>>> same thing. >>>> Know anybody with three different Facebook apps? Didn't think so. >>>> >>>> 4. The connectivity >>>> Apple's rather talented at locking you into its eco-system. Apple >>>> Boy oh boy Apple are good at locking you in. When you've got an >>>> iPhone, buying a Macbook eventually becomes routine. You like how >>>> your iPhone works, so it should be smooth for an Apple computer as >>>> well. And it is. But then fast forward to a switch and now you've >>>> got a completely different setup to tackle. >>>> The Macbook doesn't matter too much, the real killer is the Apple >>>> Watch. Say goodbye to notifications on your wrist, Apple Watch >>>> categorically does not work with an Android phone. Ironically, it's >>>> still attached snugly to my wrist. What for you ask? It's still a >>>> great fitness tracker without an iPhone nearby. Plus, I can use >>>> Apple Pay. >>>> One last thing: Apple TV. Go and buy yourself a Chromecast because >>>> that little black box won't pick up a thing from your Android device >>>> (at least not for free). >>>> >>>> 5. Accessories >>>> Apple's Lightning headphones. Photo by Jessica Lewis from Pexels So >>>> many wasted cords, so many useless headphone adapters. Thanks to the >>>> rise of Bluetooth, this issue is not nearly as bad as it once would >>>> have been. >>>> Headphones, speakers and car connections are mostly wireless now anyway. >>>> But that doesn't mean it's not an absolute pain to have countless >>>> lightning cables sitting around for nothing. Come on, everyone has >>>> more than one, don't they. >>>> Then there's those little headphone to lightning adapters, they're >>>> all useless now as well. Bringing back the theme, once you're in, >>>> Apple make every effort to keep you locked down. >>>> >>>> Original Article at: >>>> http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/five-reasons-youll-regret-ditching-your-app >>>> le >>>> -iphon >>>> e-android-1649102 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 posting on the >>>> list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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