Hi Neal, according to Skype's blog, they're days away from a global release of the rewritten iPhone app. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org
On 13/06/2014, at 3:28 am, Neal Ewers <neal.ew...@ravenswood.org> wrote: > Hi, You say. "They've pulled it ahead of the 5.0 update." > > I don't know what this means. Did they pull it for good because people > didn't like it? I don't know what "Ahead of" means in this context. > > Neal > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Josh Gregory > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 10:00 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface > > They've pulled it ahead of the 5.0 update. > On Jun 12, 2014, at 10:57 AM, Donna <merma...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >> Can someone please post the link for Skype in the app store? When I do a > search in the app store I get 485 results. The only app I see for the iPhone > is Skype wifi. This doesn't sound like the correct app when viewing the app > details. >> >> Thanks >> >> Donna >> >>> On Jun 12, 2014, at 10:43 AM, John Diakogeorgiou <jdiakoge2...@gmail.com> > wrote: >>> >>> It shows up as an available update for me but when I try to update >>> it, I get an error message advising me that it isn't available. >>> >>>> On 6/11/14, Josh Gregory <familyguyj...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Looks like it will be released in about a week, I'll find the link >>>> and post it. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jun 11, 2014, at 2:38 PM, "Alan Paganelli" >>>>> <alanandsuza...@earthlink.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> For me, Skype for iPhone shows up but when I double tap it, it >>>>> changes to skype for wi-fi. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Alan >>>>> >>>>> I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being >>>>> ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet. >>>>> >>>>> Please click on: >>>>> >>>>> HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ >>>>> There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances >>>>> played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics >>>>> format formerly on my website are still available upon request. >>>>> Thanks for listening! >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: Richard Turner >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:31 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user >>>>> interface >>>>> >>>>> Canada must be better liked by Skype. The update isn't showing up >>>>> for me in the US store at this point. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education." - >>>>> Victor Hugo >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Josh Gregory >>>>>> <familyguyj...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> How can one find this? It's not coming up in an app store search. >>>>>>> On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello List, >>>>>>> Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated >>>>>>> for me this morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as >>>>>>> far as I can tell, fully there. However, the interface is >>>>>>> completely different and will need a bit of getting used to. >>>>>>> Having said this, I really like what I have seen so far. >>>>>>> For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something >>>>>>> that is mentioned in the What's new. >>>>>>> The first time I opened it after the update a video started >>>>>>> playing. I let it play and after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it >>>>>>> stopped and I had a "Skip Video" button. >>>>>>> Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one >>>>>>> on the top left called the "Skype Home" button and another at the >>>>>>> top right called "My Info, Online" button. If I double tap this I >>>>>>> have a Back button at the top left and then a nice summary of >>>>>>> everything related to my status and account: >>>>>>> First my name >>>>>>> Then a Change Profile Picture button Next a place where I can >>>>>>> enter a mood message. >>>>>>> Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away, >>>>>>> Offline and so on. >>>>>>> Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add >>>>>>> $4.99 via an in-app purchase. >>>>>>> Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button. >>>>>>> In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app >>>>>>> notifications and in-app sounds. >>>>>>> Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign > Out. >>>>>>> Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 >>>>>>> items in one row: >>>>>>> Recents, Favorites and People >>>>>>> The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn't say they >>>>>>> are buttons or links, but you can double tap on them and >>>>>>> whichever one you double tap on moves to the very left. >>>>>>> Favorites is new and for me it's empty since I haven't added any >>>>>>> Favorites yet. >>>>>>> People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a >>>>>>> search field to look for somebody and there is also a table index on > the right. >>>>>>> Between the search field and the top of your list starting with >>>>>>> "A" is a button which Voiceover announces as "All". This means >>>>>>> all your contacts are displayed and if you double tap on this >>>>>>> button you can choose between All and Online. Here I have to do >>>>>>> some more exploring because in the old Skype you could tap on >>>>>>> lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts, Online >>>>>>> Contacts, Saved Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. > I currently don't see this any more and while "All" >>>>>>> contains all you have in Skype including regular Skype contacts >>>>>>> whether they are online or offline as well as saved phone >>>>>>> numbers, one apparently can't filter by this any more. >>>>>>> At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change >>>>>>> depending on where you are. If you are in your People view you >>>>>>> have buttons for "DialPad", Message" and "More". >>>>>>> One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in >>>>>>> touch typing mode even when you are on a call and bring up the >>>>>>> DialPad to enter numbers during your call. >>>>>>> In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone >>>>>>> number would work in touch typing mode and you still had to >>>>>>> double or split tap the DialPad for entering numbers during a call. >>>>>>> I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on >>>>>>> the DialPad is fully supported. >>>>>>> OK, that's about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover >>>>>>> accessibility is still as good as ever and it's safe to update. >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Sieghard >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the >>>>>>> viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by >>>>>>> default. 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