RE: a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

2017-11-29 Thread Simon Fogarty 
I can't see why not if you have a valid serial number for the device then 
surely,

 Why not ask apple and see what they say?

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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen
Sent: Thursday, 30 November 2017 3:27 PM
To: list voiceover 
Subject: a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

Hi folks,
I do hope I have the service plan name correctly.
As of December 1, all Canadian mobile providers must unlock phones free of 
charge.  I recently got an  IPhone 5..more to the type, that is tied to Bell, 
and that I 
intend   having unlocked.
Once that is done I want to have an apple genius help me do some things, add 
all the enhanced voices the phone will support for example.
As I have no other functional apple product, and to insure things are done well 
with some backup in person I want to buy the Apple care support service.
Can I do this even if I did not buy the phone from Apple directly? My hope is 
that as I acquire the other apple things I desire, like a slightly older 
macbook pro, the care package will extend to those items as well.
Possible?
Kare


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RE: Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen fingerprint sensor - BGR

2017-11-29 Thread Simon Fogarty 
Why would you wantto unlock your phone in your pocket?

 And what can you do while it's in there 

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On Behalf Of lenron brown
Sent: Thursday, 30 November 2017 7:35 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen 
fingerprint sensor - BGR

How is it faster if I want to keep my phone in my pocket and unlock?
It's not the only way face id is faster if I have the phone out and I am kind 
of looking at it.

On 11/30/17, Simon Fogarty  wrote:
> I have to admit,
>
> The I don't miss the finger print sensor,
>
> Infact I think the face ID is a lot quicker than finger print sensor.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor
> Sent: Wednesday, 29 November 2017 2:48 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen 
> fingerprint sensor - BGR
>
> Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen 
> fingerprint sensor By Chris Smith
>
> The Galaxy S9 is coming in early January, various recent reports 
> claimed, as Samsung looks to introduce the new smartphone at CES 2018, 
> more than a month earlier than the expected MWC launch. The iPhone X's 
> popularity is apparently to blame, as Samsung is looking to release a 
> competitor as fast as possible.
> The same reports already revealed plenty of details about the phone's 
> hardware, suggesting that the Galaxy S9+ will be the only device to 
> sport a dual camera on the back. They also claimed that the new phones 
> will have the same general design as their predecessor. A new report 
> now says the Galaxy
> S9 will indeed get a new fingerprint sensor, but it's not the kind of 
> fingerprint sensor you might want.
>
> Let's face it, placing a fingerprint sensor under the display, like 
> many iPhone X rumors said this year, is a totally cool feature, 
> especially for tech fans. Being able to use a surface to scan 
> fingerprints and project images is brilliant, at least on paper. In 
> real life, it's apparently challenging to achieve. Even for Apple and 
> Samsung. In fact, Apple will tell you that it never considered such a 
> solution for the iPhone X to begin with and that Touch ID sensors are more or 
> less dead now that Face ID is here.
>
> The Galaxy S9 will have a traditional fingerprint sensor, and it'll be 
> placed on the back of the handset, just like the Galaxy S8. However, 
> the sensor will have a central location which should make it a lot 
> more accessible. It's also supposed to be a brand-new fingerprint 
> sensor, according to Korean-language ETNews, which says that Samsung 
> plans to ink a deal with a Taiwanese supplier for the Galaxy S9.
>
> The report says the final contract was not signed, but that should 
> happen soon. The report also adds that the sensor will be placed on 
> the rear case, though this is old news since BGR exclusively confirmed 
> the Galaxy S9's new design last week. It's unclear what caused this 
> particular change, and whether the new sensor is in any way superior 
> to the one used in the Galaxy
> S8 series.
>
> ETNews also notes the phone will come with iris scanning technology 
> but makes no mention of a 3D facial recognition system that would 
> rival the iPhone X's Face ID camera. Instead, the report says the 
> phone will have a regular camera and an iris recognition camera on the front.
>
> Finally, ETNews says that Galaxy S9 mass-production will start in January.
>
> Original Article at:
> http://bgr.com/2017/11/28/galaxy-s9-rumors-fingerprint-sensor/
>
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RE: FYI: Serious Security Vulnerability in High Sierra

2017-11-29 Thread Simon Fogarty 
Yeah I had to laugh at this issue,

 Putting it simply,

 Log in to the machine as the root user and even if you get the password 
incorrect it will let you in,

 Great feature I thought,

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On Behalf Of Alex Hall
Sent: Thursday, 30 November 2017 6:25 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: FYI: Serious Security Vulnerability in High Sierra

Be sure to update. Apple just pushed a fix for this bug in the form of a 
security update. One tweet I saw even said it doesn't require a restart, so you 
can install it at any time.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 29, 2017, at 09:22, Christine Grassman  wrote:
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> https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/28/16711782/apple-macos-high-sierra-critical-password-security-flaw
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Re: Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen fingerprint sensor - BGR

2017-11-29 Thread lenron brown 
How is it faster if I want to keep my phone in my pocket and unlock?
It's not the only way face id is faster if I have the phone out and I
am kind of looking at it.

On 11/30/17, Simon Fogarty  wrote:
> I have to admit,
>
> The I don't miss the finger print sensor,
>
> Infact I think the face ID is a lot quicker than finger print sensor.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor
> Sent: Wednesday, 29 November 2017 2:48 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen
> fingerprint sensor - BGR
>
> Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen fingerprint
> sensor By Chris Smith
>
> The Galaxy S9 is coming in early January, various recent reports claimed, as
> Samsung looks to introduce the new smartphone at CES 2018, more than a month
> earlier than the expected MWC launch. The iPhone X's popularity is
> apparently to blame, as Samsung is looking to release a competitor as fast
> as possible.
> The same reports already revealed plenty of details about the phone's
> hardware, suggesting that the Galaxy S9+ will be the only device to sport a
> dual camera on the back. They also claimed that the new phones will have the
> same general design as their predecessor. A new report now says the Galaxy
> S9 will indeed get a new fingerprint sensor, but it's not the kind of
> fingerprint sensor you might want.
>
> Let's face it, placing a fingerprint sensor under the display, like many
> iPhone X rumors said this year, is a totally cool feature, especially for
> tech fans. Being able to use a surface to scan fingerprints and project
> images is brilliant, at least on paper. In real life, it's apparently
> challenging to achieve. Even for Apple and Samsung. In fact, Apple will tell
> you that it never considered such a solution for the iPhone X to begin with
> and that Touch ID sensors are more or less dead now that Face ID is here.
>
> The Galaxy S9 will have a traditional fingerprint sensor, and it'll be
> placed on the back of the handset, just like the Galaxy S8. However, the
> sensor will have a central location which should make it a lot more
> accessible. It's also supposed to be a brand-new fingerprint sensor,
> according to Korean-language ETNews, which says that Samsung plans to ink a
> deal with a Taiwanese supplier for the Galaxy S9.
>
> The report says the final contract was not signed, but that should happen
> soon. The report also adds that the sensor will be placed on the rear case,
> though this is old news since BGR exclusively confirmed the Galaxy S9's new
> design last week. It's unclear what caused this particular change, and
> whether the new sensor is in any way superior to the one used in the Galaxy
> S8 series.
>
> ETNews also notes the phone will come with iris scanning technology but
> makes no mention of a 3D facial recognition system that would rival the
> iPhone X's Face ID camera. Instead, the report says the phone will have a
> regular camera and an iris recognition camera on the front.
>
> Finally, ETNews says that Galaxy S9 mass-production will start in January.
>
> Original Article at:
> http://bgr.com/2017/11/28/galaxy-s9-rumors-fingerprint-sensor/
>
>
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RE: Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen fingerprint sensor - BGR

2017-11-29 Thread Simon Fogarty 
I have to admit,

The I don't miss the finger print sensor,

Infact I think the face ID is a lot quicker than finger print sensor.

-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] 
On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Wednesday, 29 November 2017 2:48 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen 
fingerprint sensor - BGR

Sorry, Samsung fans: The Galaxy S9 won't get an under-screen fingerprint sensor 
By Chris Smith

The Galaxy S9 is coming in early January, various recent reports claimed, as 
Samsung looks to introduce the new smartphone at CES 2018, more than a month 
earlier than the expected MWC launch. The iPhone X's popularity is apparently 
to blame, as Samsung is looking to release a competitor as fast as possible.
The same reports already revealed plenty of details about the phone's hardware, 
suggesting that the Galaxy S9+ will be the only device to sport a dual camera 
on the back. They also claimed that the new phones will have the same general 
design as their predecessor. A new report now says the Galaxy
S9 will indeed get a new fingerprint sensor, but it's not the kind of 
fingerprint sensor you might want.

Let's face it, placing a fingerprint sensor under the display, like many iPhone 
X rumors said this year, is a totally cool feature, especially for tech fans. 
Being able to use a surface to scan fingerprints and project images is 
brilliant, at least on paper. In real life, it's apparently challenging to 
achieve. Even for Apple and Samsung. In fact, Apple will tell you that it never 
considered such a solution for the iPhone X to begin with and that Touch ID 
sensors are more or less dead now that Face ID is here.

The Galaxy S9 will have a traditional fingerprint sensor, and it'll be placed 
on the back of the handset, just like the Galaxy S8. However, the sensor will 
have a central location which should make it a lot more accessible. It's also 
supposed to be a brand-new fingerprint sensor, according to Korean-language 
ETNews, which says that Samsung plans to ink a deal with a Taiwanese supplier 
for the Galaxy S9.

The report says the final contract was not signed, but that should happen soon. 
The report also adds that the sensor will be placed on the rear case, though 
this is old news since BGR exclusively confirmed the Galaxy S9's new design 
last week. It's unclear what caused this particular change, and whether the new 
sensor is in any way superior to the one used in the Galaxy
S8 series.

ETNews also notes the phone will come with iris scanning technology but makes 
no mention of a 3D facial recognition system that would rival the iPhone X's 
Face ID camera. Instead, the report says the phone will have a regular camera 
and an iris recognition camera on the front.

Finally, ETNews says that Galaxy S9 mass-production will start in January.

Original Article at:
http://bgr.com/2017/11/28/galaxy-s9-rumors-fingerprint-sensor/


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Re: a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

2017-11-29 Thread Tim Kilburn 
Hi,

I don't believe that this is possible from an Apple Care prospective.  The 
Apple Care protection plans are warranty items, or extensions of warranties, so 
I'm quite confident that it won't be an option.  There may be some sort of help 
package that you can purchase, but Apple Care likely won't be available.

Later...

Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Nov 29, 2017, at 19:46, M. Taylor  wrote:

Karen, 

In the U.S., one can add Apple Care Plus to an iPhone up to 60 days from the
date of purchase.  This, of course, is assuming that one buys the device
from an authorized retailer.  

I would expect the same or similar would be true in Canada, also.

Mark


-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 6:27 PM
To: list voiceover
Subject: a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

Hi folks,
I do hope I have the service plan name correctly.
As of December 1, all Canadian mobile providers must unlock phones free of
charge.  I recently got an  IPhone 5..more to the type, that is tied to
Bell, and that I 
intend   having unlocked.
Once that is done I want to have an apple genius help me do some things, add
all the enhanced voices the phone will support for example.
As I have no other functional apple product, and to insure things are done
well with some backup in person I want to buy the Apple care support
service.
Can I do this even if I did not buy the phone from Apple directly? My hope
is that as I acquire the other apple things I desire, like a slightly older
macbook pro, the care package will extend to those items as well.
Possible?
Kare



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RE: a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

2017-11-29 Thread M. Taylor 
Karen, 

In the U.S., one can add Apple Care Plus to an iPhone up to 60 days from the
date of purchase.  This, of course, is assuming that one buys the device
from an authorized retailer.  

I would expect the same or similar would be true in Canada, also.

Mark


-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 6:27 PM
To: list voiceover
Subject: a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

Hi folks,
I do hope I have the service plan name correctly.
As of December 1, all Canadian mobile providers must unlock phones free of
charge.  I recently got an  IPhone 5..more to the type, that is tied to
Bell, and that I 
intend   having unlocked.
Once that is done I want to have an apple genius help me do some things, add
all the enhanced voices the phone will support for example.
As I have no other functional apple product, and to insure things are done
well with some backup in person I want to buy the Apple care support
service.
Can I do this even if I did not buy the phone from Apple directly? My hope
is that as I acquire the other apple things I desire, like a slightly older
macbook pro, the care package will extend to those items as well.
Possible?
Kare



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a question about apple care, for an unlocked iphone.

2017-11-29 Thread Karen Lewellen 

Hi folks,
I do hope I have the service plan name correctly.
As of December 1, all Canadian mobile providers must unlock phones free of 
charge.  I recently got an  IPhone 5..more to the type, that is tied to 
Bell, and that I 
intend   having unlocked.
Once that is done I want to have an apple genius help me do some things, 
add all the enhanced voices the phone will support for example.
As I have no other functional apple product, and to insure things are done 
well with some backup in person I want to buy the Apple care support 
service.
Can I do this even if I did not buy the phone from Apple directly? My hope 
is that as I acquire the other apple things I desire, like a slightly older 
macbook pro, the care package will extend to those items as well.

Possible?
Kare

The Text To: How to unlock your iPhone on any carrier | Macworld

2017-11-29 Thread M. Taylor 
Hello Everyone,

Special thanks to Dan for posting the link to this article.  

However, for convenience, I am posting the text to the article, below.

Mark

How to unlock your iPhone on Verizon, AT, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Virgin
Mobile
If you want to switch to a new carrier, you'll need to make sure your iPhone
is unlocked first. Here's how.
Michael Simon
Staff Writer, Macworld Nov 29, 2017 12:16 PM PT 
 IDG 
Update 11/29/17: Virgin Mobile has changed its iPhone unlocking policies.
The days of being tied to a single carrier with a locked phone for months on
end are all but over. Where we once were forced into 24-month contracts with
devices that were useless on any other network, nowadays your wireless
carrier must unlock your phone if you request it.
Seriously, they do. It's actually a law. The Unlocking Consumer Choice and
Wireless Competition Act makes it so any phone purchased after 2015 will
work with any carrier, so your provider can't keep your phone tied to their
network because they feel like it. However, there are some terms and
conditions that you'll need to follow before you can pop another SIM into
your phone, and of course they vary by carrier.
General requirements
Before you can hook up your phone to a new network, you need to meet a
series of requirements. First and foremost, it needs to be a legitimate
device. That means it can't have been reported as lost or stolen, or
associated with any sort of illegal activity. Then your account will need to
be free of any financial obligations. If you accepted a contract in exchange
for a subsidized up-front cost, you'll have to either wait until your
contract is up (usually 24 months), or if you bought your phone on a payment
plan you'll need to pay the balance.
Additionally, most carriers require accounts to have been active for a
certain number of days before they will allow devices to be unlocked. For
T-Mobile it's 40 days, Sprint 50 days, and AT is the longest at 60 days.
Verizon doesn't have a minimum time. And you might need to factory reset
your phone before the new network can be recognized, so make sure you're
backed up. Beyond that, the process varies slightly for each carrier:
Verizon
 Stephen Lawson 
Verizon's unlocking policy is surprisingly consumer friendly.
Surprisingly, Verizon has the friendliest unlocking policy for LTE phones.
Whether you purchased your iPhone from an Apple Store or a Verizon shop, Big
Red states that it does not lock any 4G LTE devices, so no code is needed to
open up your iPhone for use with another carrier. If you want to move to a
new network, simply cancel your service and start a new plan with the
carrier of your choice.
AT
 Stephen Lawson 
The unlocking process at AT is the most complicated of the four major
carriers.
If you're an AT customer, the process is slightly more complicated than
the other carriers. iPhones bought from the company will still be locked to
AT's network, so bringing it to another carrier isn't as simple as popping
out the SIM. The first step is to submit a request to the carrier to find
out whether it's eligible to be unlocked. To do that, log into your account,
choose the device you want to unlock, select "Unlock phone or tablet to work
with another wireless provider," and follow the prompts. If you can't get
into your account for some reason, you can use the company's Device unlock
portal to verify the phone's eligibility.
Once you submit the request, you'll get a confirmation email with an unlock
request number. Follow the link in the email to confirm the request. If the
device is deemed eligible after the two-day review period, you'll then be
able to pop out the old SIM and insert the new one. 
T-Mobile
 Martyn Williams 
T-Mobile may be the un-carrier, but you'll still have to call them up to
unlock your iPhone.
Unlocking an iPhone bought through T-Mobile isn't too difficult. Basically,
you'll need to call customer service at (877) 746-0909 to get the Mobile
Device Unlock code for your phone. You'll find out in two days if it's
eligible, and if it is, you'll receive an email with an unlock code. Follow
the instructions, pop out your SIM, and you'll be ready to switch networks.
Sprint
If you have an iPhone from Sprint that fulfills all the criteria in the
General requirements section above, it's likely unlocked already. Sprint
states that it will automatically unlock phones as soon as they're eligible,
so you should be able to insert a new SIM and start using it with your new
carrier immediately. If that doesn't work, or if you haven't met all the
requirements, you can call customer service at (888) 211-4727 and they'll be
able to help.
Virgin Mobile
 Virgin Mobile 
Virgin Mobile's new Inner Circle phones can be unlocked without a problem.
Virgin Mobile is now an iPhone-only carrier, so if you're tempted to sign up
for the new Inner Circle plan at an Apple Store, the phone you get won't be
locked to their network (which is really Sprint's in disguise). That means
you can take it

How to unlock your iPhone on Verizon, AT, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Virgin Mobile

2017-11-29 Thread dan d. 

https://www.macworld.com/article/3201885/apple-phone/unlock-your-iphone-verizon-att-sprint-t-mobile-virgin-mobile.html#tk.rss_all

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Re: FYI: Serious Security Vulnerability in High Sierra

2017-11-29 Thread Alex Hall 
Be sure to update. Apple just pushed a fix for this bug in the form of a 
security update. One tweet I saw even said it doesn't require a restart, so you 
can install it at any time.

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Items not playing in Reaper on macOS

2017-11-29 Thread Joshua Tubbs 
Hi all,

Reaper appears to be pretty accessible on Mac now. However, I’ve been having an 
issue and it was working once, now I don’t know what I did, if I indeed did 
anything, I’m unaware if I did. I wanted to try Reaper to use a specific effect 
it has, so I’m new to audio editing in general.

In any case, I insert media files via insert > Media File… and hit space to 
play them, no go. Hit home, no go. I hit the buttons with VO space, no go.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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FYI: Serious Security Vulnerability in High Sierra

2017-11-29 Thread Christine Grassman 
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/28/16711782/apple-macos-high-sierra-critical-password-security-flaw

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