RE: Couple of Kindle App questions

2017-01-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
Good morning Terri, What's the difference between Kindle and BARD? I mean, do you think you could find a book that isn't listed on BARD, but Kindle would have it? I've tried to search for some books on BARD, only to find they're not listed. So this might be an option. I'd be interested in the pric

RE: Couple of Kindle App questions

2017-01-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
app to be more accessible than the Kindle hardware itself, although this may well have changed. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 4:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

RE: iPhone battery status with ios10.21

2017-01-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
What’s the Roger App? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Adam Morris Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 5:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone battery status with ios10.21 Hi Joanne, I've heard that the Roger app is causing consid

RE: Apps that help you recognize cans, packages, and other items

2017-01-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
There’s also an app called bespecular; found in the App Store. It is so very easy to use with Voice Over. You take a picture. You then record your question. You then send out request. You might have to wait a little bit, but soon your answers come on a rolling in. Some might be in a recorded au

RE: Bluetooth earbud recommendations?

2017-01-27 Thread Mike Ulrich
Something to consider; The Trecks Titanium by Aftershocks. They’re Bluetooth bone induction headphones. They’re about indestructible and rain resistant too. They’ll verbally tell you when paired, along with battery level; high, medium and low. The best part about these bone induction headph

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
How much does Neo Reader cost? From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 7:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the red lazor app try Neo reader, it doesn't need to be aligned or frame the barcode. Sandy sent from the da

RE: Black & Decker slow cooker

2017-01-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey Roger, you mean you can program this slow cooker via wireless; wifi? Or did you mean Bluetooth? I would be really interested in something like this. How much does this B&D slow cooker cost? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf O

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
m the dark side of the moon On 29 Jan 2017, at 12:32, Mike Ulrich wrote: How much does Neo Reader cost? From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 7:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the red lazor app try Ne

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
der app. I really don't know if you can create your own labels or if you have to buy some kind of in app purchase for this… sorry if you've been misled. Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon On 29 Jan 2017, at 13:23, Mike Ulrich wrote: What about the labels, how much

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-30 Thread Mike Ulrich
viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 8:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: the red lazor app No, my bad and thanks for putting me straight! From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegrou

RE: talking multimeter

2017-01-31 Thread Mike Ulrich
Good morning Rick, Say I picked up that multimeter and it did have a milliamp setting. Do you think I could get a test lead with a male USB end, along with an end to plug into the multimeter? I might give General Tool a call this morning. They sell all kinds of milliamp testers for USB device

Tiles and tile app? Not!

2017-02-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
OK, so I got all excited after hearing about this new cool app along with its devices for the blind. So my single Tile Slim arrived yesterday from Amazon. Boy Howdy, I was ready to rock with this thing! I download the app, and try to set up an account and all that. 1. The app is crap a

RE: Tiles and tile app? Not!

2017-02-03 Thread Mike Ulrich
toilet. I have the Tile installed but, my son had to install it. It works great but, with sighted help. Andy and Shubert From: Mike Ulrich <mailto:mulr...@centurylink.net> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 3:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Tiles and tile ap

RE: Tiles and tile app? Not!

2017-02-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Tiles and tile app? Not! Hi, yes, lets see how this pans out. The Tile is a good idea though as long as you don’t loose it. It does not take much to loose something like this. Andy and Shubert From: Mike Ulrich <mailto:mulr...@centurylink.net> Sent:

RE: Voice over talking when listening to voice mail long IPhone 7 with IOS 10.2.x

2017-02-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
Don, I also have these annoying problems on my 5S. I haven’t dug into what makes these annoying things happen, I just learned how to live with it. A Big Time PITA indeed! Although, every now and then I do a hard reset, I think it’s called. In which you hold down both the top unlock button al

RE: battery charger recommendations

2017-02-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
Here’s what I have and it’s the best: Solar Charger for Cell Phones and Electronics - The SPC12k Solar Power Charger from BW Distributors - 12000mAh Portable Solar Battery - Durable/Waterproof and shockproof too! It has two USB ports to charge two devices. It also is solar powered. But it w

RE: Getting Pictures Off of an iPad Mini to a Windows PC

2017-02-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
Sieghard, I’m glad I’m not the only one that if isn’t carefully keeping up with them, had at previous times a inbox with a massive amount of emails in it! One time though, I did select them all; and deleted them. I had about 3000 emails at the time. It was a should I stay or should I go moment

RE: color identifier app

2017-02-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
Which color identifying app will announce basic primary colors? I've tried apps that announce colors like: Royal Canadian Mist". So what color is that? See what I'm saying? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent

RE: Getting Pictures Off of an iPad Mini to a Windows PC

2017-02-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
mails, that is a little bit silly and a waste of time. Probablly a > good exercise for your hands, but with a computer you will be doing > the same thing in seconds, instead hours. > > No way. > > > > > > *From:*viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@goo

RE: Getting Pictures Off of an iPad Mini to a Windows PC

2017-02-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
t with a computer you will be > doing the same thing in seconds, instead hours. > > No way. > > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Mike Ulrich > Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 6:09 AM > To: viphone@googleg

RE: Syncing contacts with a new computer

2017-02-09 Thread Mike Ulrich
Do you have a mac computer, or a PC? Apple computers are a breeze to sync with an IPhone. But with a PC, it’s a royal PITA and a half. I’m still trying to figure out how to sync my Lenovo laptop’s Outlook contacts, into my 5S. Apples and oranges for sure. They don’t like to play nice together!

RE: Syncing contacts with a new computer

2017-02-09 Thread Mike Ulrich
do it with Jaws my sighted wife will set things up. I just don’t want to end up with a phone that has no contacts to match my computer since my computer is newer than the contacts on my phone. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent

RE: Syncing contacts with a new computer

2017-02-09 Thread Mike Ulrich
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2017 9:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Syncing contacts with a new computer I know I can forward an appointment out of my Laptop’s Outlook calendar and email it to myself. Then it’s

RE: treks titanium with phone and apple watch together?

2017-02-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Good morning Ioana, I've got a pair of Trecks Aftershocks that I use with both my Lenovo laptop and my IPhone 5S. They do indeed pair to both of these devices at the same time. This is really cool when working on the laptop and a call comes in! They pair very easy with any device it seems. I

RE: Tiles and tile app? Not!

2017-02-15 Thread Mike Ulrich
ough as long as you don’t loose it. It does not take much to loose something like this. Andy and Shubert From: <mailto:mulr...@centurylink.net> Mike Ulrich Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 5:21 AM To: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Tiles and

RE: Voice Question

2017-02-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
Have you ever gave Karen, the Australian female voice from one of the voicing companies, a listen? Hubba Hubba! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Scott Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroup

RE: A question about Whatsapp.

2017-02-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi Liz, you've got another Ulrich here in SW Florida. Pleased to meet you. It's amazing how many Ulrich's I meet. It's like they literally crawl out of the woodwork or something. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! “Providing Insight for Blindness” Florida Council of the Blind

RE: My off topic sail post thanks

2017-02-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
Yes I got it, so I’d guess it went to the list too? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ioana Gandrabur Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:49 PM To: viphone+modera...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My off topic sail post thanks Very confused! I se

RE: A few questions.

2017-02-23 Thread Mike Ulrich
Yes, at the top of the list will be the apps with the most amount of storage taken up. If you click on that app's listing, with a button at the end of the line; you can delete the app, it's down towards the bottom of the page. HTH..Mike -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.c

RE: nearby explorer

2017-02-23 Thread Mike Ulrich
Is that a yearly subscription, or is that buying it outright? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 10:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: nearby explorer I believe it's $79.95. Sent fro

RE: How do Nearby Explorer and Sendaro Seeing GPS compare?

2017-02-28 Thread Mike Ulrich
I'd roll with Nearby Explorer too, but with my little old 16 Gig 5S; I'm too limited on space. My next IPhone will be at least 64 Gigs for sure. Lesson learned. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday,

RE: How do Nearby Explorer and Sendaro Seeing GPS compare?

2017-03-01 Thread Mike Ulrich
Kelly, you can leave the GPS app running, just shut off Location Services and Bluetooth, if your GPS needs Blutooth. I go this way if I'm pre programing in a new location to get to. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Pie

RE: How do Nearby Explorer and Sendaro Seeing GPS compare?

2017-03-01 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey, could you make your own route and then save it? As in; if you have a sightling walk you through a particular parking lot; say from a bus stop, then walk through the parking lot to your destination; thereby saving this custom route? I think you might be able to do this with Seeing Eye, as a p

RE: hand gesture in Kindle

2017-03-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
Vicki, are you reading these Kindle books through a Kindle app on your IPhone? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Vicki Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 6:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: hand gesture in Kindle Thank you to both of yo

RE: Dropbox issue seems to be fixed

2017-03-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
What happened to Drop Box's tech guys? I'd of thought that developing updates while making sure they're is accessible would have been a piece of cake for them? Maybe they've got new people in there that have no clue on accessibility? Or they're just so concerned on how the app looks? I too, use

RE: Dropbox issue seems to be fixed

2017-03-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
It is indeed the updated version of the app. It ain't your IPhone. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anouk Radix Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 8:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Dropbox issue seems to be fixed

RE: How Do You Delete An App Now?

2017-03-14 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi Kay, Try this; Place your finger and hold down, on the app you want to move. You’ll hear “Moving, the actual name of the app you want to move, Then keeping your finger pressed down, slide your finger to the folder you want to place it in, as you move your finger it will announce what app or

RE: How Do You Delete An App Now?

2017-03-14 Thread Mike Ulrich
much. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2017, at 7:17 AM, Mike Ulrich wrote: Hi Kay, Try this; Place your finger and hold down, on the app you want to move. You’ll hear “Moving, the actual name of the app you want to move, Then keeping your finger pressed down, slide your finger to the folde

RE: How Do You Delete An App Now?

2017-03-14 Thread Mike Ulrich
around. http://www.lavender-love.com/josporch On Mar 14, 2017, at 9:50 AM, Mike Ulrich wrote: I know what you’re talking about. Yes, it can be done, but it’s a royal PITA indeed! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent: Tuesday, Marc

RE: How Do You Delete An App Now?

2017-03-14 Thread Mike Ulrich
Wow, I thought that email thing was a Mike Only problem! Glad to see I ain’t crazy! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 12:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: How Do You Delete An App Now?

RE: Putting music on an iPhone

2017-03-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
What's everyone's thoughts about subscribing to one year of the new Drop Box? With 1TB of storage for $99.00 a year? I have a little less than 500 Gigs of music I store on my desktop external hard drive. I'd love to be able to access this music through my IPhone. If I went with WALT R, I'd have

RE: Apple's next OS 10.3. Backup your phone

2017-03-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
John, I think my phone was set up to back up automatically. But how would I check this? What section under settings would this be under. I know, probably a dumb question. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017

RE: Apple's next OS 10.3. Backup your phone

2017-03-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
ayne On 3/16/17, Mike Ulrich wrote: > John, I think my phone was set up to back up automatically. But how > would I check this? What section under settings would this be under. > > I know, probably a dumb question. > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone

RE: Putting music on an iPhone

2017-03-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
thousand songs, and you can access it from any of your devices, plus, any play lists you create will show up on all your devices, best part, it’s not on your device, you just stream it unless you down load a play list or album for playing without a internet connection. JMO > On Mar 16, 2017

RE: Putting music on an iPhone

2017-03-17 Thread Mike Ulrich
iTunes is copy and paste into the iTunes window. to see your music you press control+1 - Original Message - From: "Mike Ulrich" To: Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 9:22 AM Subject: RE: Putting music on an iPhone I appreciate your reply, but I've got a pc based Lenovo

RE: Putting music on an iPhone

2017-03-17 Thread Mike Ulrich
es, it really is not so bad as many make it out to be. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 6:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Putting music on an i

RE: Texas holdem

2017-03-20 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey, could you please re type out the name of that poker app again for me? Thanks! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Maslo Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 3:33 AM To: iPhone List Subject: Texas holdem Hi list, I just happened to be loo

RE: some uber questions

2017-03-24 Thread Mike Ulrich
I always let the driver know I'm blind, so please honk the horn when you arrive outside my door. You can communicate with your driver via text or email, through your Huber app. It works pretty slick, since the last time I used Huber, about 6 months ago. -Original Message- From: viphone@g

RE: Sources for lightning cables?

2017-04-01 Thread Mike Ulrich
Heck, don't we all at one time or another! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Earlene Hughes Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2017 12:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Sources for lightning cables? Thank you for the lig

RE: Pairing Bluetooth Keyboard

2017-04-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
You might have to put the keyboard into pairing mode. In which you would need sight to visually verify it's in pairing mode with certain lights being lit up Do you have an accessible version of the manual for this keyboard? That would be helpful too. Or if you have the assistance of a sightling,

RE: Uber app experience getting increasingly bad

2017-04-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
Yes it is a free app downloaded right out of the App Store. You’ll have to set it up with your credit or debit card. Also your home address if you want. I find it a fairly straight forward app to use. It’s a great option to put in your transportation bag. HTH……Mike From: 'Simon w' via VIPho

RE: Uber app experience getting increasingly bad

2017-04-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hello, my name is Peggy. Anyone remember that recent funny commercial, mocking outsourced custrmer service? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Victor Gouveia Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 4:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com S

RE: Uber app experience getting increasingly bad

2017-04-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
Here's that video, but I guess it's actually not that recent. It's 6 years old! Damn, I guess I'm 6 years older too. LOL! https://youtu.be/F8L2cI8brzQ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sen

RE: Moneyreader not running on iphone 5

2017-04-05 Thread Mike Ulrich
I have a 16 gig IPhone 5S; with the Money Reader app on it. I only have about 1 gig of storage left. I don't have any problems with it, it always runs and quickly identifies money for me. You might want to check your settings, to make sure it's set to use the camera and what not. -Original

RE: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-05 Thread Mike Ulrich
Just curious, is a non accessible hamburger nothing more than a burger gone bad? A science fair project gone awry? LOL! JK! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Vicki Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 5:41 PM To: viphone@googlegro

RE: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-05 Thread Mike Ulrich
rs from mad cow disease. LOL! Some of you may remember that. Sent from my iPhone 7 Plus > On Apr 5, 2017, at 6:53 PM, Mike Ulrich wrote: > > Just curious, is a non accessible hamburger nothing more than a burger gone > bad? A science fair project gone awry? LOL! JK! > >

RE: Inaccessible hamburger

2017-04-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
They just should of called it "The Flux Capacitor"! LOL! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 6:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Inaccessible hamburger It's comm

The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
So what's the call, is this app accessible or not? I thought I had heard on one of these blind IPhone lists, that the Eli app was indeed accessible and worked very well. So I downloaded the Eli app and purchased a set of labels. But once the labels finally came in, I fired up the app only to f

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 5:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility So what’s the call, is this app accessible or not? I thought I had heard on one

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
rd Weitzel wrote: You probably could use the labels you already bought for Digit Eyes. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2017 10:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: The Envision Eli app; question on

RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility

2017-04-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 12:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: The Envision Eli app; question on Voice Over accessibility Not so much in my opinion. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Thursday, April

RE: Recording Voicemail Greeting

2017-04-10 Thread Mike Ulrich
Go and find a sightling to set it up and tap the appropriate buttons, when taken out of voice over? Then put it back into voice over once you've made the recording and you're happy with it. The sad fact is, even with all the new technologies for the blind, we still might need a sightling every

RE: Looking for some new ring tones

2017-04-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
Howdy and good morning, Hey, any chance you can send me those Star Trek ring tones too? Appreciate it!..Mike -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 4:23 AM To: viphone@googlegro

RE: Looking for some new ring tones

2017-04-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey Bill, Thanks I bought and downloaded the Ring Maker Pro App. I made a ring tone that I want to save on my IPhone 5S. I couldn’t quite find that option in the Ring Maker Pro app. So I found an option to share it through email and emailed it to myself. But once I received it in my inbox, I

RE: call blacklist type apps?

2017-04-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Boy I hear that, Simon, I’d be interested in finding a good accessible app for that too. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of goshawk on horseback Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: call blacklist type apps?

RE: call blacklist type apps?

2017-04-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
number calling in. Love to make fun of the accents though! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: call blacklist type apps? Boy I hear that, Simon, I’d

RE: call blacklist type apps?

2017-04-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
r get the pleasure to have a go at one yet? I feel like I've missed out on something. Sent from a BrailleNote - Original Message - From: "Mike Ulrich" mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donald Moore Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 6:11 AM To: viphone@googleg

RE: KNFB Reader 2.7.3 '

2017-04-22 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi all, I'm just curious; What is meant by KNFB's "Formatting" issue? What does that mean? I haven't seemed to have any problems, so I'd just like to know what to look out for. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner

RE: Remember these two tools: Be My Eyes and Bispecular

2017-04-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
I now have both! I’ve been a big Bespecular fan for about a year now. I downloaded the Be My Eyes app yesterday, and used it for the first time this morning. Way Cool and very fast indeed! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: We

Amazon Prime with Amazon Music app?

2017-04-27 Thread Mike Ulrich
OK so as a long time Amazon junkie, I finally succumbed and purchased a one year subscription to Amazon Prime. My question is, what all can I do with Amazon Prime? I've already installed the Amazon Music app on my 5S, and absolutely love it! Whatever music player this app has, is quite a bit loude

RE: quite annoyed with be specular!

2017-04-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
I agree; Be My Eyes, totally rocks. I do also have Bespecular too. This app has worked for me great, but I also feel Be My Eyes is better because you end up with a continuing running active conversation with the volunteer. So no more retaking of the picture, rerecording of your question, and th

RE: thank you all and leaving after this message

2017-04-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
God Bless -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of zoe fiogkos Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 12:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: thank you all and leaving after this message Hi all I want to thank each and every one of y

RE: Feedback on IOS applications

2017-05-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
I'll tell you one thing; Be My Eyes rocks much better than Bespecular. I have both and BME is much faster and if you've taken a bad picture; the BME volunteer will just tell you in real time to turn the can or whatever so they can get a better look at it. With Bespecular you have to take another

RE: Emergency contacts

2017-05-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
You can open the Health app, then go to the bottom and hit the Medical ID tab. In this section you can add all sorts of your medical info; including emergency contacts. First though you must hit the edit button, in order to add info. Once you're done with this: If you keep your IPhone in the unlo

RE: Does anyone know what the most accessible app is for using Facebook with VO?

2017-05-03 Thread Mike Ulrich
Greetings from another one of the Ulrich clan!..Mike Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! “Providing Insight for Blindness” Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member FCB 6th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 11, 2017! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819

RE: Trouble With Text Messages

2017-05-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
Just for grins, try asking your contacts to send you a text? Other than that; I give up. You are definitely in a conundrum of sorts. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bonnie Blose Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 3:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sub

RE: Please, looking for a bluetooth speaker

2017-05-05 Thread Mike Ulrich
How many watts does this new Bose put out? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 7:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Please, looking for a bluetooth speaker Bose has a ne

RE: Bose sound link 2 blue tooth

2017-05-05 Thread Mike Ulrich
I’ve got an Aomais Sport II from Amazon for $49.99. It puts out 20 watts and is damn near indestructible and has an IP7X waterproof rating; Can be held under water with a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. You can also drive a truck up on it and it’ll still keep rocking. If you buy two;

RE: spotify question.

2017-05-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
I think you’re screwed Mario. I have the Tune In Radio free app on my 5S and I have to delete this app and redownload it every now and then. When newly installed, it only takes up 47 or so megabytes. But even after one or two months of using it quite a bit, it grows to just over one gigabyte! So

RE: soundlink evolve +

2017-05-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Would you happen to know how many watts it throws out? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 2:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups. com Subject: soundlink evolve + I am loving this speaker. It works as advert

RE: Measuring Blood Pressure

2017-05-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Rob, here’s a pertinent update: I too was told by the Qardio Support person, both through email and a phone call; the reset hole was around that indented area on the side of the battery cap, wedged behind the cuff itself. I must of tried to find this little hole for a paper clip to be insert

RE: soundlink evolve +

2017-05-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
al Message - From: Mike Ulrich <mailto:mulr...@centurylink.net> To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:26 PM Subject: RE: soundlink evolve + Would you happen to know how many watts it throws out? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.c

RE: unable to use Siri to start KNFB reader

2017-05-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
Well let me just say that we of the male persuasion; completely appreciate your attention to going through the hassle of trying to read cosmetic and personal care labels ETC, as even us blind guy’s appreciate a good looking lady Every now and then, OK all the time! I can’t imagine all the ha

RE: How To Connect To A Flashdrive

2017-10-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey, this thing looks pretty cool. Do you think you could transfer music MP3 files from one’s laptop; into their IPhone, using this wireless drive? I guess the crux of it would be in going from the thumbdrive into the IPhone? Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Cou

RE: Slow iPhone

2017-12-01 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey John, I like the new update too, but I do notice a bit of a lag when in my Mail App, and expanding an email thread, then swiping left to right to go down throughout the thread. But It's really no problem to deal with it. Everyday I find more cool stuff with IOS 11.1.2. But that noticed lag w

RE: Is an app called Glip accessible

2017-08-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
Jeez Loise! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 1:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Is an app called Glip accessible I will say what I said to someone else before not everyone is confident at

RE: Is an app called Glip accessible

2017-08-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
Bravo From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of eden...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 12:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Is an app called Glip accessible Helko donald and thank you for that kind response. To answer Shaf's qu

RE: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmoderated discussion group)

2017-08-15 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey Don, what’s the name of that shop/range, and where’s it located at? Which Ruger to you have? Is it one of those auto pistols with the funky Ruger designed slide? The old Mob loved those, with the round barrel; as it lended very well to threading for a be quiet screwed on the end! All one

RE: Notifications on lock screen skipping password when tapped-Help!

2017-08-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Now that don’t seem too cool! I really don’t lock my phone that much. Only if and when I’m traveling out of my area. I don’t set up my locked screen like yours, so I can’t offer anything. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Commit

RE: solved Re: Help with commenting on youtube app

2017-08-25 Thread Mike Ulrich
I know if I try scrolling down to the comments section, it takes forever and a day. Does anyone know of a shorter way to get down to it? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FC

RE: some uber and lift questions

2017-09-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
I use Uber a little bit, and as for instructing a driver that you're blind or you'll be at a certain place within the pick up location; you can contact the driver via cell phone, text message or even e mail, I think. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Bl

RE: some umber and lift questions

2017-09-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
I'll tell you one thing about keeping one's county budget good for Public/Para Transit; you've got to get others motivated to attend your county's budget meetings; and with the whole disabled community: SCREAM to improve, or at the very least, maintain the current budget. Right about now my cou

RE: Storm tracker... anyone know of an accessible app?

2017-09-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hello all and prayers for those in Erma's path. What I've done is crated a word doc titled: Mike's Hurricane Tracking Chart. I've got my local latitude and longitude numbers for my location. Plus various other Florida cities lat and long numbers too. Then I've many Caribbean Island's lat and long

RE: Latest Hulu Update

2017-09-09 Thread Mike Ulrich
You know, I can never figure that out! Why do companies that want us blinks to spend our money with them, and originally put out a good accessible app, all of a sudden an update comes out and bingo; no more accessibility! I can think of many stores, shops and service providers; with garbage apps,

RE: A neat radio station app that you can use in place of iTunes.

2017-09-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
Here’s another idea; when you become an Amazon Prime Member, you get a basic version of Amazon Music for free. You could pay the whole one year Amazon Prime membership subscription up front for $99.00. Or you can pay by the month for I think $10.00. Then again I think they still have some kind

RE: Duolingo

2017-09-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
The app is crap! Just my two cents worth. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 19, 2018! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape Coral, Fl. 33904

RE: Instant Pot Bluetooth on sale

2017-09-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
Cook’in without Look’in Baby! Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 19, 2018! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape Coral, Fl. 33904

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-23 Thread Mike Ulrich
I too , agree wholeheartedly. Big time PITA! Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 24, 2018! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape Coral, Fl. 33

RE: A Good Feature In IOS 11 Native Mail App

2017-09-24 Thread Mike Ulrich
FYI: I'm still running 10.3. I can perform this same deletion method. But instead of hearing "Trash this message", it says "Delete". Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread Mike Ulrich
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