Re: posting to twitter and facebook
Not sure about when using Siri but you definitely hear the sounds when using the conventional methods. Christopher Hallsworth On 25/10/2012 05:42, paras shah wrote: In i o s 6 do u hear a sound when posting to twitter and facebook using ciri. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Mac verses Ipad
The arguments below between consistency and Ms's change for changes sake; I was a tech of Windows systems in an educational environment and this was ever the case. I always said - MS are going to shoot themselves in the foot fatally one of these days; and Windows 8 might be that final shot. I had got to the point where MS was pretty well unsupportable by me, and the assistent did all the work, so when a layoff package was offered, I was glad to take it. I'm old enough to have got my occupational pension too, all be it a bit early. so now i'm doing for Apple things, that which I never got training to do, at work. As a tech, all I had to do was fiddle with it long enough, but it pre-supposes one has it there to fiddle with, but another guy gathered all the Apples unto himself. So yes, I'll be a full time Mac user at some point, just have to motivate to drag the Mini on this desk and push the old XP biscuit tin aside. R! - Original Message - From: David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:21 AM Subject: Re: Mac verses Ipad You are using a slightly spurious argument about businesses putting Windows XP on all their computers. Nobody can buy a new computer with Windows XP. What those companies do is utilise a Windows XP site license which permits them a specific number of Windows XP machines. If they remain legal, they do not load Windows XP on to any more machines than their site license allows. And, it is not possible to increase a Windows XP site license. That said, many companies automatically wipe the newly purchased computers and load Windows XP even though their license doesn't cover it. I've heard the claim that if they buy a computer with Windows on it, they have every right to change the version of Windows to a previous version, even if Microsoft no longer sells or supports it. I am unaware of any case law clarifying this one way or the other. Macs are the same. When you purchase a new mac, just like a new Windows PC, it is loaded with the latest version of OSX (within a version if close to the release date). Just as with Windows PCs, you can reformat and load an earlier version of Mac's OSX. This can go back as far as OSX Leopard, and possibly even OSX Tiger. Before that point, Mac OS 9 was a completely different operating system and does not support Pentium chip architecture. It would be akin to trying to run Windows 9 on a modern Windows PC. The drivers do not exist for many, if not most, modern components. Companies which use Macs tend to upgrade much more quickly than companies running Windows. The main reasons I have heard for this are: the upgrade cost is minimal, the new OS better supports the high-end graphics the company works with, and training staff to use the new OS is not very complicated because Apple tends to maintain underlying OS consistency whilst adding new features (since OSX, which was a complete change from OS 9). Windows, on the other hand, apparently requires significant retraining of staff whenever there is an OS upgrade. Many companies find the expense and loss of productivity to be too onerous to be worthwhile. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25/10/2012, at 8:48, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi David, You can find a thousand people who have a thousand good and bad stories to tell about Windows, PC's and Macs. Yes, I have met plenty of people who bought a Mac and hated it. You can also buy any laptop and sometimes end up getting a lemon just like with any product. Just as you have your story with your Sony and your MackBook Pro, I am super impressed with my Acer TimeLineX Windows 7 laptop which I bought for $700 and I spend an extra just under $200 back last January to replace the 640 Gig hard drive with a 120 Gig Intel SSD. This is a 15.4 inch laptop, it's not as slim and light as a 15 inch MacBook Pro, but I also get close to 8 hours of battery life and it has a beautiful keyboard with numeric pad. Due to the SSD it boots Windows 7 in about 25 seconds, that's until Jaws is speaking in the log-on screen. I have no problems having iTunes open, my Sonos Controller, Outlook, several IE Windows, Skype in the background as well as 2 or 3 other of my business related applications like my point of sale, accounting software and Excel. Yes, I do pay $100 a y ear to be up-to-date with Jaws, but let's face it, I used Windows XP for 8 years and never paid a penny to get any updates, service 2 or service pack 3. More good news is that Microsoft seems to be adopting a completely new pricing structure for Windows 8 which I understand will cost something like $50, maybe a bit more for the Pro version. In any case, I will definitely put Windows 8 on one of my PC's to check it out, but as many businesses I have no reason to upgrade my
Re: Stalled updates
Hi, Yeah. Going back to the app store isn't necessary I found out. You can just double tap the stalled app and it will try to continue the download/update. hth Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Oct 25, 2012, at 1:05 AM, Tom Lange lang...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Yep, I've had that problem on my iPhone 4 with IOS 6. The only thing that I can figure is that the installations stall because of a funky wi-fi connection. Whatever the case, if I can find a really strong wi-fi connection, I'll uninstall the app in question, then go back to the app store and reinstall. That usually works for me. Tom - Original Message - From: Kim k...@woodartdesign.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:21 AM Subject: Stalled updates Hi, Some apps stall when I update them since upgrading to IOS 6. Anyone else having this problem, and anyone know what to do? Kim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Fwd: Big Ben Problem
Hello All. I thought I'd share this feed back with you all, and wondered awhat you think about the volume as stated below. Kawal. Begin forwarded message: From: Riccardo Ettore supp...@ettoresoftware.com Date: October 25, 2012, 5:51:33 AM GMT+01:00 To: Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com Subject: Re: Big Ben Problem Hi Kawal that would be a lot harder to do because the sound is played by the notification system of the OS and my application is not asked by the OS at what volume to play the sounds. I would probably have to include sets of sounds recorded at low, medium and high volumes and give users that choice. It would make the size of the app bigger but it might achieve the desired result? thanks for your feedback, Riccardo On 23 Oct 2012, at 09:03, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello Riccardo. Is it also possible to have a volume button as well because when I listen to a book or something, Big Ben drowns out the voice but it does not drown out Voice Over. Kawal. On Oct 23, 2012, at 6:19 AM, Riccardo Ettore supp...@ettoresoftware.com wrote: Hi Kawal yes, I intend to do this, i.e. give you the choice of hear just the hour and optionally also the quarters. I hope to do this in the next few weeks, thanks for suggesting it. Cheers, Riccardo On 21 Oct 2012, at 10:01, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello. I only want to hear the hourly chimes and not the quarter chimes. My sounds are on however. At present, I can hear nothing as I've selected the hourly chimes only. If I zselected the quarterly chimes, I will hear the quarterly chimes and the hourly chimes. I want the hourly chimes only. Is this possible for you to do? I was the person who heard some chimes on You Tube as I thought they were your chimes but apparently not as I know some one wrote to you by the name of Richard Turner. I am a voice over user as I'm visually impaired. I hope you know about Voice Over on the Apple devices. Kawal.[ On Oct 21, 2012, at 9:52 AM, Riccardo Ettore supp...@ettoresoftware.com wrote: Hello Kawal if you turn the chimes off, Big Ben will make no sound at all, this is not a bug, it's a feature. Another user has now asked if I can separate the choice of hearing the sound on the hour from hearing it also every quarter hour, is this perhaps what you are trying to do? Thanks for your feedback, Riccardo PastedGraphic-2.png On 20 Oct 2012, at 19:16, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello. I have just purchased Big Ben from the App Store. So far, Big Ben is not working even though sounds is turned on but the quarterly chimes is off. Please could you investigate as there may be a bug in the software. Please get it fixed soon as I paid 0.69p for it. Thanks very much. Kawal. p.s. UK. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Weather station - RE: Looking for a wind speed measuring app
Sieghard, THanks for sharing this information and I will be very interested in hearing more. I find most the weather data pretty useful, but I think the more stations available, the more data that can be gathered and with weather you can never have enough data. The fact they are responsive is really great. Oh and the price of the hardware is pretty reasonable. On Oct 24, 2012, at 11:44 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Cristobal, In order to measure windspeed you do need a sensor that is capable of doing that, e.g. your iPhone can’t measure windspeed accurately without a so-called “anemometer” which is the scientific term for a device/sensor that can measure windspeed. Normally your forecast should give you windspeed along with current temperature, humidity, barometric pressure etc. Of course these values may not be accurate depending on how far from the nearest weather station you are where such information is recorded. I wasn’t going to blow the horn too early, but I have been looking for a wireless weather station as long as I have had my iPhone which is 2 years and by wireless weather station I mean one that connects to my WiFi at home and where I can access the information via an app. This would be the same principal as having a WiFi Thermostat for my furnace like the Radio Thermostat which I can control with an app. I have wondered why there are bathroom scales and cooking thermometers available which one can use via an app but not a weather station. Wireless weather stations have been around for years in that a sighted person can get outdoor and indoor sensors which wirelessly send information back to a display which then displays the information it receives from said sensors. Now, after trying another google search I was happy to find the “Netatmo” weather station. Here is what they say on their website, read on after this as I am providing more information after talking to them: The Netatmo Weather Station, the first weather station designed for iPhone and iPad, wifi weather station, air quality monitoring and wireless weather station. The first Made for iPhone Weather Station. The new standard of design and technology for the Personal Weather Station. Weather and Air Quality monitoring, indoor and outdoor . Measure CO2 concentration and monitor confinement. Get local Air Quality Index report, real-time. Improve your indoor wellness The Netatmo Station measures indoor temperature, CO2 concentration, noise pollution and humidity. Your Netatmo station also indicates the best moment to ventilate. Monitor over time, get the big picture Discover weather patterns and cycles. A comprehensive and powerful tool to understand your living environment. Meet the Netatmo App: monitor and share with ease You can install the App on any and all of your devices. All of your data is stored online and permanently accessible. Share the info on your favorite social networks. Seamless design, seamless use Station's shell is constructed from a single piece of durable aluminum. Lean and elegant design, made to last. Specifications : Size of Indoor module: 45x45x155 mm / 1.8x1.8x6 inches Size of Outdoor module: 45x45x105 mm / 1.8x1.8x4.1 inches Mechanics Design Single piece of durable aluminum shell. UV-resistant. Sensors and measurements Temperature (indoor): Ranges from: 0°C to 50°C / 32°F to 122°F Accuracy: +- 0.3°C / +- 0.54°F Temperature (outdoor): Ranges from: -40°C to 65°C / -40°F to 150°F Accuracy: +- 0.3°C / +- 0.54°F Humidity (indoor and outdoor): Ranges from: 0 to 100% Accuracy: +- 3% Barometer: Ranges from: 260 to 1260 mbar / 7.7 to 37.2 inHg Accuracy: +-1 mbar / +- 0.03 inHg CO2 meter (indoor): Ranges from: 0 to 5000 ppm Accuracy: +- 50 ppm or +-5% Sound meter: Ranges from: 35 dB to 120 dB Units US system: °F and inHg. Metric system: °C and mbar. Cloud data storage: Available from multiple devices, no storage limit. Record frequency: every 5 minutes. Free app, lifetime support No subscription fee. App available on the App Store and on Google Play. Free access to your online personal dashboard. Wireless specifications Wifi 802.11 b/g/n compatible. Supported security: Open/WEP/WPA/WPA2-personal (TKIP and AES). Wireless connection between modules: 915 MHz or 868 MHz long range 100m. Power and batteries Indoor module powered by USB wall adapter. Outdoor module powered by 4 AAA batteries (up to 1 year autonomy). Other functions: Detailed 7-days weather forecast. Outdoor air quality index Available in the U.S. and Europe. Light indicator for direct CO2 reading. Accessible from multiple devices In the pack One indoor station. One outdoor module. USB cable for wall adapter or desktop set up: 1.5 m / 5 feets. USB wall adapter. Wall-mount kit for outdoor module. 4 AAA batteries.
Re: Mac verses Ipad
Skype on windows is crap, well it was when I last used it. Skype on the Mac is great. No scrips from jaws which used to crash every time. Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 8:48 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi David, You can find a thousand people who have a thousand good and bad stories to tell about Windows, PC's and Macs. Yes, I have met plenty of people who bought a Mac and hated it. You can also buy any laptop and sometimes end up getting a lemon just like with any product. Just as you have your story with your Sony and your MackBook Pro, I am super impressed with my Acer TimeLineX Windows 7 laptop which I bought for $700 and I spend an extra just under $200 back last January to replace the 640 Gig hard drive with a 120 Gig Intel SSD. This is a 15.4 inch laptop, it's not as slim and light as a 15 inch MacBook Pro, but I also get close to 8 hours of battery life and it has a beautiful keyboard with numeric pad. Due to the SSD it boots Windows 7 in about 25 seconds, that's until Jaws is speaking in the log-on screen. I have no problems having iTunes open, my Sonos Controller, Outlook, several IE Windows, Skype in the background as well as 2 or 3 other of my business related applications like my point of sale, accounting software and Excel. Yes, I do pay $100 a y ear to be up-to-date with Jaws, but let's face it, I used Windows XP for 8 years and never paid a penny to get any updates, service 2 or service pack 3. More good news is that Microsoft seems to be adopting a completely new pricing structure for Windows 8 which I understand will cost something like $50, maybe a bit more for the Pro version. In any case, I will definitely put Windows 8 on one of my PC's to check it out, but as many businesses I have no reason to upgrade my Windows 7 business desktops probably for at least another 3 to 5 years, in fact, many larger companies still happily run Windows XP which recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Tell me if you can buy a new Mac now and install their OS from 10 years ago, it's my understanding that there is no way it will work and of course there is no reason to do so if you are buying a new Mac. But then again you won't find many large corporations and by that I mean really big where fifty thousand computers are deployed which all need to run some sort of legacy software and have to be backwards compatible. Don't get me wrong, I don't argue this way because I want to say Windows and PC's are better than OSX and Macs, but the fact is that if you compare Windows 7 and OSX both running on good hardware, both are excellent solutions and everybody has to decide what is best for him/her in their situation. Ron made a very good point and that is that if you are working for an employer whose IT infrastructure is all based on Windows and PC then that is what your reality is. Whether you prefer to stick with that on a personal level or use a Mac for personal use and deal with 2 very different systems that is up to everybody to decide. Regards, Sieghard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Mac verses Ipad
I do understand, Chris, and at least you have some choice. I love Skype on the Iphone, but I don't use earphones a lot but do with Skype. Carol P -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: 24 October 2012 16:41 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac verses Ipad Carol P, I think it's my hearing impairment that puts me off using apps like Skype on the iPhone. Skype on the mac sounds very clear though. Perhaps if I used headphones or a headset this may change, but I am too lazy to use them with my iPhone, since I wear hearing aids most of the day anyway. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 13:32, Carol Pearson wrote: Chris, can you give more detail about your thoughts below, please. What do you want to do so often that the iPhone is not suitable for doing? I personally love Skype on the phone as it is pretty clutter free and makes it so portable so lazing on the settee as you talk is my thing! Carol P -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: 24 October 2012 13:07 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac verses Ipad Well, I have both a Windows 7 64 bit laptop and a Macbook Pro 2012 model. I like them both, and switch to them on a daily basis. I am on my laptop more recently because what has been new in the Windows world over the last week. But say I go on Skype tonight I will switch over to my mac because I love Skype for this platform. I use both computers for recreational purposes only. I also have an iPhone 4, but certainly do not use it as a computer and never wil. They are just not on par compared to the mac or PC in my opinion. Christopher Hallsworth On 23/10/2012 20:43, Kathy and Wilda wrote: I have been a PC Jaws user for many years and I'm thinking of going exclusively Apple. First do any of you just use the Ipad as your main computer and if so what are the pros and cons? Also I like to download books from Bookshare to my Victor stream and I know the Ipad doesn't have a US port.Is there a work around for that? If anybody could give me feedback and let me know their experiences I would greatly apppreciate any suggestions or comments. Thanks in advance.Kathy and Seeing Eye dog Wilda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
the IPhone 5 and does it have longer battery life
Hi i have heard that the I Phone five has better battery life then the I Phone 4. Is this true and also does the new I Phone 5 sound better during calls then the I Phone 4 does or is it about the same? -- Casey -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: game sounds and voice over?
I agree. Debbie - Original Message - From: Raul A. Gallegos To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 11:47 AM Subject: Re: game sounds and voice over? Hi, Scott did spell Apple correctly. It was just with a capital A and a capital P, as in, he probably held down the shift key too long. Honestly, let's not nitpick small typos. Otherwise, someone might call you out for spelling can[t instead of can't in your below message. smile. -- Raul A. Gallegos Jet lag: Nature's way of making sure you look like your passport photo. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/19/2012 11:23 AM, Rose Combs wrote: Honestly, can[t people spell APPLE? *From:*viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Scott Howell *Sent:* Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:56 AM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: game sounds and voice over? I got a response from APple and the issue has been referred to Engineering. There is speculation as to the issue, but if you can, update APple about your experience with FaceTime as well. This may provide another area for them to investigate. Thanks On Oct 17, 2012, at 8:38 PM, ShamelessFanGirl shamelessfang...@gmail.com mailto:shamelessfang...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Scott, and all, VO also exhibits this behavior if you try doing anything while during a FaceTime call. Renders activities such as texting nearly impossible to accomplish. Just more discoveries re: this curious little issue. Take care On Oct 17, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com mailto:scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: This is also happening with Naval Combat. On Oct 17, 2012, at 6:52 PM, ShamelessFanGirl shamelessfang...@gmail.com mailto:shamelessfang...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Nope, it's happening here with that particular game, Hanging With Friends, and KODP as well. I noticed this behavior shortly after IOS6 went live, and have contacted accessibility about it...Thoroughly annoying, and IMO, it can't hurt letting them know that you are experiencing it as well. P.S. HWF recently had an update, and the cutting out is still present, so based on that, it isn't a problem with the games/audio-using applications themselves. On Oct 17, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com mailto:bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: HI. has anyone experienced game sounds or voice over cutting out during games? They don't actually cut out, they just kind of skip so far the only game where it's really bad is stem stumper. Has anyone else found any games that do this? If so, would it be worth writing to apple accessibility? or is it the games that need to be updated? thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com mailto:bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com
Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem
There are certain apps that you would want to use a microphone with, like skype, Vokal, Voice Memos, etc. -Original Message- From: Rose Combs Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPod Touch fifth generation problem If the iPod touch has a built-in microphone, and you won't be answering it like a phone why would you want a microphone? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPod Touch fifth generation problem Mary and all, My 5th gen touch came a day early, very nice surprise. I would say the speaker is certainly better than the 3rd generation touch. It has more treble in it than the iPhone 4S. The 4S has a fuller sound and will handle a bit more volume without starting to distort. I personally would have no trouble listening to books or even music over the speaker, though music will be far more enjoyable over headphones or external speakers. I too am surprised and disappointed that they did not include ear phones with the button on the cord. It seems incredibly cheap on Apple's part to not include that. They took the step of adding Siri, but you are not given the option out of the box to access Siri from the headset. And, as always with the touch, they don't include a wall charger. I will say, the earbuds do sound better than the old ones. I also have my Bose with the in-line mic and controls, but I don't always want to use them. The other thing that will take some getting used to is how much thinner and longer it is than the 3rd gen. It is a good half inch taller and since it has a thinner frame, it seems narrower, but the screen area is the same width. I did a restore from my backup and everything appeared pretty much the same as on my 3rd gen except for the extra new apps like FaceTime and Passbook and camera. The fact that we can now put 16 apps in each folder is very nice. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem Richard, When you get that 5th gen Touch, please let us know what you think of the speaker as compared with the speaker on your present model. I think you and I may have the same, 3rd gen touch. I'm hoping that the speaker is a little improved on this new one but haven't made it to the Mac store to check that out. I'm kind of waiting on the iPad mini announcement to see what it offers versus the new Touch, and one of the things that would really make me look hard at the Touch would be if the speaker were more or less on par with the one in the 4S. I suppose that's a small thing, but for me, that 3rd gen Touch speaker got to be a real drag. Sure there is airplay and there are docks. But sometimes it is just nice to have the device by itself. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5
Hello Wayne, one thing which I want to mention is that I believe if Siri doesn't understand something you say, you can double-tap the edit field and correct it and it should learn from that and so as time goes on, it will eventually learn your speech patterns. I know that Dragon Dictation does this, and assume Siri does as well. -- Raul A. Gallegos In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/24/2012 11:06 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: I was skeptical of Siri when I heard of it last year with the 4S. I stuck with my iPhone 4 and wondered what all the fuss was about. It sounded interesting, but nothing I would really use. Since I have gotten an iPhone 5 2 weeks ago, I have started using Siri and the dictation feature on the virtual keyboard a lot more. I still have times when the dictation or Siri will misunderstand me. Sometimes it has happened 3 or 4 times in a row with Siri and I gave up. With dictation, it happens the first time but the second time it gets what I'm saying correct. I use it most often when filling out the mobile web form to schedule taxi service with my local cab company. I used to use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard for this task, but now I can just speak my phrases for what I want to fill in the various fields, or use the virtual keyboard to type in corrections or short items in the fields. Last night was the crowning moment for me and when I knew that Siri was going to be very helpful. I was riding with my fiance and we were trying to make our way back from going out to eat. She's someone who relies heavily on GPS. She pulled over and when she was typing in the GPS our destination, i asked Siri to direct us to my home address. I recall hearing on a podcast recently that you need to turn VoiceOver off when in the maps app and when getting spoken directions. I did this, and soon afterward, we started getting exact directions. We even went off route since we were not able to make a certain turn, and the voice caught it and redirected us back to the original route. Both my fiance and I were very impressed with the task and Siri's performance in maps. It's a nice feeling to be able to ask Siri how to get to a certain address and be told exactly where to go. Siri and I are not communicating perfectly all of the time yet, but we're getting there, and possibilities are starting to form for me for things I can use Siri and dictation for. when I heard of people last year that used dictation, I found myself asking, Why not just type in the item you lazy person? Now though, it is so much easier to say what you want typed in and then do short corrections, rather than messing with typing things in. I am not to the point of dictating medium to long text messages correctly every time, but slowly getting there. Regards, Wayne Merritt On 10/24/12, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Yes I agree. In fact if I am going to use Siri for a lot of interaction, I disable Voice Over. Now there are cases where you get more information displayed on the screen. For example if I ask Siri what the population of Chicago is, she will tell me, but not by speaking it, instead, she displays the information. So, in this case y ou have to use Voice Over. However for the weather, scheduling reminders, meetings, making calls, or sending texts, I definitely turn off Voice Over as it gets annoying otherwise. -- Raul A. Gallegos The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget is once. - E. Joseph Cossman Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/24/2012 2:23 PM, Chris wrote: Oh ok I like the idea of having no VoiceOver when I use Siri. It seems more logical and more like a natural conversation this way. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 17:26, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Chris, I use SIRI with my iPhone 4S and Voiceover turned on all the time both for asking it to dial numbers, for asking questions and for dictation. It works fine, only thing is that if Voiceover is not turned on SIRI will automatically listen if, for example, you say Text Christopher Hallsworth and if you not follow right away with what you want the text message to say, SIRI will say something ike What do you want to say to Christopher Hallsworth. If you have Voiceover on you have to double tap or press the home key again to make SIRI listen, if Voiceover is off you can simply speak your message and SIRI will hear it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5 Ok, this is where the iPod Touch or iPad or iPad Mini comes in, as at least I can try Siri with VoiceOver before committing to an
Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard
Guys, you just enlightened me on something I didn't know, and I've been using IOs and braille displays for as long as it was supported. I can't believe i missed this, and will have to try it. Out of curiosity if you have a bluetooth keyboard conected and need the onscreen keyboard, what is the ejet command on a regular keyboard. I'll be trying this with my rereshabraille soon. Thanks again and take care. On Oct 22, 2012, at 7:53 AM, Richard Turner wrote: Yes, I saw that when Anna posted it yesterday. It is also the last command in my list of braille commands, which I give to people who get braille displays for their iDevices. I guess I hadn't read to the end of that document. Shame on me. Thanks, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 5:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Richard, try space-dot-1-4-6 which is basically sh-cord. I got this from the Apple keyboard help section located in the below link. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4400 -- Raul A. Gallegos If you were born in November; you are most probably a mistake from valentines day. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/21/2012 11:29 AM, Richard Turner wrote: So, Raul, did you remember what the braille command is for this? I've never seen one. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Not true, the eject function does what he asked. It works for both qwerty keyboards and braille keyboards. I don't know why it's called eject, but basically when you press the eject keys, it brings up the onscreen keyboard despite a hardware keyboard already being connected. -- Raul A. Gallegos Apparently #2 pencils are the most popular, so then why are they still #2? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/20/2012 11:22 PM, James Mannion wrote: I think what he was asking though is if there is a way with just the IPhone in hand to release the other device from having the keyboard so that he can get back his on screen keyboard without having to reach for the device such as a braille display or bluetooth keyboard that has the on screen keyboard locked away in a hidden state. I think the only way to do what I just described and tried to make clear is to go and turn off bluetooth. That may or may not have other consequences not wanted at that time, but I think that is the only option in the situation described. Jim On 10/20/12, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi, I thought that there was an eject cord command for Braille displays. I'd suggest opening the keyboard help when you have the display connected and type out various cord commands. I bet that if there is an eject one, it will do what is asked in this thread. I just don't remember what that cord command is since I no longer have a Braille display. However I used to be able to do it from the Braille Sense paired with the iPhone. -- Raul A. Gallegos Chuck Norris was born May 6, 1945. The Nazis surrendered May 7, 1945. Coincidence? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/20/2012 9:42 PM, Richard Turner wrote: There is nothing to do with a braille display, but if it is a QWERTY keyboard, the upper right most key is usually the hide or unhide keyboard key. On the Apple wireless keyboard and the AmazonBasics, that is the key. I wish there was a way on braille displays other than turning them off. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of VaShaun Jones Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 6:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Listers is there a tap or something I can do when another device has my onscreen keyboard. For example my braille display or wireless keyboard. I find this happens allot and I'm far enough away from the device that has control that I don't want to move to get it, but I want to type. What a man to do? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at
Re: Talkatone/Google Voice
Hey Eric, I use talkatone a lot with my iPad and iPod. If I get a call, and this is assuming you have it set up to ring your phone through talkatone, I just slide to answer if the device is locked, I have my notifications set to alert me when the screen is locked so I can act on them, and I answer that way. I hope that works, and if not let me know. Thanks and take care. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:36 PM, Eric SS wrote: I am having one heck of a time with Talkatone. When my phone is asleep, and I get a call, I cannot find an answer button. Sometimes even if I just happen to be in another app when a call comes in, I cannot find the answer button. Can anyone offer tips for using Talkatone with a Google voice number. The help they give is geared toward visualizing the Google website, so is a little sketchy for those of us using Windows and JAWS. All thanks in advance! Eric Telephone: (614) 321-7457 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
My apology to the list about moderated messages
Hey all. If you have been writing to the list and your messages have been moderated it means they haven't shown up on the list. New members are automatically moderated until I can determine if they are spammers or real people. Also, some members might be moderated for other reasons and those are usually temporary. When I see a moderated message come through I have the option to go into the Google Groups site and allow or ignore the message. For some reason doing this on an individual message basis has been generating an error and so the messages have remained moderated and never went out to the list. I just discovered that if I look at the entire queue of messages and choose them from that list then they go through. This didn't used to work that way and so I can only assume it's an error of some kind with the list or with Google Groups. So, the bottom line, I apologize to those members who have posted messages and they never made it to the list. Things are caught up now and so if you see messages from a week or so ago, that's why. There is no need to reply to this message on list, but if you want to add something, write me directly. Cheers. -- Raul A. Gallegos A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you will look forward to the trip. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: VoiceOver Focus Problems With iOS 6
That is a huge setback. It can get very annoying having to swipe over and over just to get back to where you want to be on a previous screen. On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:26:43 -0700, James Mannion wrote: Yep, that's what it does now. In IOS 6 it has stopped retaining focus information when going back to a previous screen. It only started to be able to retain this information a few IOS versions ago, I don't remember which one, but its current behavior has reverted to before that was enhanced. Probably the best way is to touch somewhere on the screen that might be close to where you want to be and then explore for the correct spot or swipe to it from there. No configuration options are going to put back what you are missing right now. On 10/14/12, Edward Przybylek przy5...@rochester.rr.com wrote: Hi all, I don't recall if this has been discussed but I'm having focus problems with VoiceOver using iOS6. I searched the archives for information but without any luck. Whenever I move from one screen to another and then back to the original page, focus is returned to the top of the screen. An example of this is writing a message and selecting to add an address from the contacts list. When returning from the contacts list, focus is moved to the top of the message screen. This is time consuming and annoying. Is this a problem with iOS6? Have I set some values incorrectly in settings? Any help is greatly appreciated. Take care, Ed Przybylek -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: ColorVisor version 2.0
This sounds interesting. How much does it cost? Thanks. Debbie - Original Message - From: Ron Pelletier To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:44 PM Subject: RE: ColorVisor version 2.0 Hi, It really is worth the try. I updated yesterday to version 2.0 and find it much much better than it was. I had a problem with it saying a bunch of silly colours while it was calibrating. I much more like the buzz during calibration. Much less confusing. Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Les Kriegler Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: ColorVisor version 2.0 Hi Anthony, It's one word, C o l o r V i s o r. Les On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:39 PM, Anthony Vece ajv...@gmail.com wrote: I will have to try it. What is the name of the app? Thanks Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Jan, Congratulations on the update. It is now the best color identification app I have tried. It works extremely well on both the iPhone 4S and the iPod Touch 5TH Generation. I will be recommending it to my clients. Thanks, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jan Blüher, visorApps Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:19 AM To: ViPhone Mailing-Liste Subject: ColorVisor version 2.0 Hallo list, today, version 2.0 of the ColorVisor has been released and is now available on the App Store and for update. There are a number of new features. Some of them are: * There is now a better color naming due to refreshed reference color palettes. * You can choose to identify only basic colors or differentiated color shades. * VoiceOver verbosity during the color scan is now configurable. By default, it does not announce color names during camera calibration processes. * Additionally, a sound is played when the camera is calibrating itself. This two things avoid the announcement of wrong color names during the calibration, which was a problem in former versions. * The CMYK color components were replaced by HSB. VoiceOver support is still unbroken and you can configure the ColorVisor to behave as in former Versions. The ColorVisor and even more details can be found on the App Store at http://iTunes.com/app/ColorVisor More information and a user manual are available on the ColorVisor support page at http://visorApps.com/ColorVisor/ --- ColorVisor - The app to identify colors. Available on the App Store: http://itunes.com/app/ColorVisor If you have any questions, hints, or comments do not hesitate to contact me via this list, on my web site, or by using the new in-app support request. Any feedback is much appreciated. Greetings Jan --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at
Re: Apple tv
It is about as accessible as any Apple device now a days. On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:40:52 -0400, wrote: How accessible is it? For instance does it have VoiceOver on it? Sent from INEZ, my IPHONE -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5
It works really nicely for me on my iPhone 5. Debbie - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:26 PM Subject: RE: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5 Hi Chris, I use SIRI with my iPhone 4S and Voiceover turned on all the time both for asking it to dial numbers, for asking questions and for dictation. It works fine, only thing is that if Voiceover is not turned on SIRI will automatically listen if, for example, you say Text Christopher Hallsworth and if you not follow right away with what you want the text message to say, SIRI will say something ike What do you want to say to Christopher Hallsworth. If you have Voiceover on you have to double tap or press the home key again to make SIRI listen, if Voiceover is off you can simply speak your message and SIRI will hear it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5 Ok, this is where the iPod Touch or iPad or iPad Mini comes in, as at least I can try Siri with VoiceOver before committing to an iPhone 4s or 5. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 16:15, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello Chris. Before you buy your phone 5, you should try Siri with Voice Over. Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:11 PM, Chris christopher...@gmail.com wrote: I tried Siri on a carer's iPhone 5 today. What I can't get over is the fact it just recognized my voice instantly without training. I said hello, it said hello back. Then I said how are you? It said I'm very well. I then asked what the weather is like. It then brought up the Weather app. The carer is fully sighted so of course does not need VoiceOver. But she told me about the Weather app opening. I just find this amazing because I tried a few third party Voice Dictation apps, namely Vokul, on my iPhone 4, and they do not like my unusually high voice at all. Yet Siri does! Just some thought from a prospective Siri user. I also felt her iPhone 5. It's really nice and feel I can use it no problem. -- Christopher Hallsworth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Messagenet Talk
Dear Jonathan, you can get your free minutes by signing up here: www.messagenet.com/registrazione/ In order to obtain the free minutes you have to enter the same email address and mobile number used during app activation. Feel free to contact me if you have any further question. Best regards, Paolo Messagenet Support Team Il giorno martedì 9 ottobre 2012 22:31:08 UTC+2, Jonathan Mosen ha scritto: I agree it's accessible, but I can't find where you sign up to get phone numbers or buy minutes. I went to their website and it said that on the More tab there is an option called get free minutes, but I'm unable to find it. Jonathan -Original Message- From: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript:] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Wednesday, 10 October 2012 3:14 a.m. To: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript: Subject: RE: Messagenet Talk Thanks for this, I'm installing it now. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript:] On Behalf Of Ming Sent: 09 October 2012 14:55 To: viphone Subject: Messagenet Talk hey it is a very good social networking app. and it is very accessible. here is a discribtion from the app store: Messagenet Talk is a free iPhone, iPad and PC app that lets you talk and text for FREE with other Messagenet Talk users worldwide in WiFi 3G*. Additionally, you can call any phone number worldwide and send SMSs at VERY low rates (lower than Skype**) and say goodbye to roaming charges: add to your mobile a local or international phone line*** that follows you anywhere in the world. NO ADS, no hidden costs, high-definition audio for exceptional voice quality; no need to add contacts, strict privacy policy, immediate activation. FREE voicemail option. Possibility to send and receive faxes directly from your mobile/iPad. WHY USE MESSAGENET TALK VS. OTHER VoIP (VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL) APPS? . WORKS WHERE OTHER VoIP APPS GET BLOCKED: Messagenet Talk is able to bypass the blocking techniques used by many mobile network operators due to Messagenet's proprietary obfuscation technologies which sidestep blockages. . OPEN STANDARDS BASED (SIP STANDARD); unlike Viber, Skype and other similar apps, our voice service allows for a wide range of integration and usages in home, work, and multiple line phone systems (PBX). Our voice service can be accessed from any SIP compliant telephone or telephone adapter, software client for PC or mobile device, or PBX. . CALL ANY NUMBER IN THE WORLD and send SMSs with significant savings: our VoIP rates are lower than Skype** and represent, on average, a 70% saving vs. major mobile carriers on international calls. . ADD A LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL PHONE LINE TO YOUR MOBILE and say goodbye to roaming costs or simply benefit from additional flexibility. . TALK EASILY FOR FREE ALSO WITH ANY PC/MAC USER WORLDWIDE - even non Messagenet Talk users - by sending them a free call back link . The recipient simply clicks on the link, and the free call will start automatically - with no registration or software installation required on their part. Instant and seamless as an email. . INSTANT AND EASY TO USE: no need to create buddy lists, no user name password required. Your iPhone/iPad's contact list immediately shows you who you can call on their iPhone or PC for free. Contacts list transmission is encrypted. . STRONG PRIVACY POLICY: Data transmission is encrypted and will be used by Messagenet only for the purpose of allowing you to communicate easily with your contacts. The data will not be used for other purposes nor be given to any third party. Our privacy policy is available within the application. . TURNS IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH INTO A PHONE: with this app you can use your iPad or iPod Touch to call and text/SMS other Messagenet Talk users for free, as well as to talk for free with any PC user worldwide. WHAT OUR USERS SAY ON THE APP STORE: What a great app! Excellent voice quality. Best point is I am outside the UK and I got a UK number for free. Now I can receive calls from UK, and the caller don't have to pay for international calls (USA) For free calls to other Messagenet users, it works better than similar, well known apps and when some of the other services don't work at all, I'm still able to make calls with MessagenetTalk. (Italy) Good voice and reception quality- good work! Home number and mobile number in one device. Finally also with iPhone! (Australia) Great- This app is amazing. My husband is on the other side of the world and he can call me anytime and the sound quality is sooo much better than Skype (USA) A great software for free calls (China) Very Good- This apps much better than other phone call apps like as Skype, Viber, Nimbuzz
RE: bluetooth headphones/earbuds
Take a look on Amazon for the Plantronics BB903_ BackBeat headphones. They work well and are very comfortable. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of denise avant Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 3:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: bluetooth headphones/earbuds Hello all, I was wondering if there are bluetooth headphones that are in ear, and light weight? thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard
Hi, if you want to use the eject function from a standard keyboard that keyboard will need to support it from what I understand. For example the Apple bluetooth keyboard and the Amazon keyboard have a dedicated eject button. I don't know if there is a Voice Over key combination to do the same. -- Raul A. Gallegos There are over 1,000,000 swimming pools in Florida, even though the ocean is no more than 80 miles away. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/22/2012 9:37 AM, Timothy Emmons wrote: Guys, you just enlightened me on something I didn't know, and I've been using IOs and braille displays for as long as it was supported. I can't believe i missed this, and will have to try it. Out of curiosity if you have a bluetooth keyboard conected and need the onscreen keyboard, what is the ejet command on a regular keyboard. I'll be trying this with my rereshabraille soon. Thanks again and take care. On Oct 22, 2012, at 7:53 AM, Richard Turner wrote: Yes, I saw that when Anna posted it yesterday. It is also the last command in my list of braille commands, which I give to people who get braille displays for their iDevices. I guess I hadn't read to the end of that document. Shame on me. Thanks, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 5:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Richard, try space-dot-1-4-6 which is basically sh-cord. I got this from the Apple keyboard help section located in the below link. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4400 -- Raul A. Gallegos If you were born in November; you are most probably a mistake from valentines day. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/21/2012 11:29 AM, Richard Turner wrote: So, Raul, did you remember what the braille command is for this? I've never seen one. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Not true, the eject function does what he asked. It works for both qwerty keyboards and braille keyboards. I don't know why it's called eject, but basically when you press the eject keys, it brings up the onscreen keyboard despite a hardware keyboard already being connected. -- Raul A. Gallegos Apparently #2 pencils are the most popular, so then why are they still #2? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/20/2012 11:22 PM, James Mannion wrote: I think what he was asking though is if there is a way with just the IPhone in hand to release the other device from having the keyboard so that he can get back his on screen keyboard without having to reach for the device such as a braille display or bluetooth keyboard that has the on screen keyboard locked away in a hidden state. I think the only way to do what I just described and tried to make clear is to go and turn off bluetooth. That may or may not have other consequences not wanted at that time, but I think that is the only option in the situation described. Jim On 10/20/12, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi, I thought that there was an eject cord command for Braille displays. I'd suggest opening the keyboard help when you have the display connected and type out various cord commands. I bet that if there is an eject one, it will do what is asked in this thread. I just don't remember what that cord command is since I no longer have a Braille display. However I used to be able to do it from the Braille Sense paired with the iPhone. -- Raul A. Gallegos Chuck Norris was born May 6, 1945. The Nazis surrendered May 7, 1945. Coincidence? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/20/2012 9:42 PM, Richard Turner wrote: There is nothing to do with a braille display, but if it is a QWERTY keyboard, the upper right most key is usually the hide or unhide keyboard key. On the Apple wireless keyboard and the AmazonBasics, that is the key. I wish there was a way on braille displays other than turning them off. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of VaShaun Jones Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 6:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Listers is there a tap or something I can do when another device has my onscreen keyboard. For example my braille display or wireless keyboard. I find this happens allot and I'm far enough away from the device that has
Re: VoiceOver Focus Problems With iOS 6
It is very annoying, especially on the net Flix app. I can double tap on a show to continue watching and it will always go to a different show instead of the one I double tapped on. I have to end up doing a search for the show I want to watch and then continue watching it from the search result. Noticed this other times too, but mostly with the Net Flix app. -Original Message- From: Ivan Cardenas (BraillePluss) Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 8:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: VoiceOver Focus Problems With iOS 6 That is a huge setback. It can get very annoying having to swipe over and over just to get back to where you want to be on a previous screen. On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:26:43 -0700, James Mannion wrote: Yep, that's what it does now. In IOS 6 it has stopped retaining focus information when going back to a previous screen. It only started to be able to retain this information a few IOS versions ago, I don't remember which one, but its current behavior has reverted to before that was enhanced. Probably the best way is to touch somewhere on the screen that might be close to where you want to be and then explore for the correct spot or swipe to it from there. No configuration options are going to put back what you are missing right now. On 10/14/12, Edward Przybylek przy5...@rochester.rr.com wrote: Hi all, I don't recall if this has been discussed but I'm having focus problems with VoiceOver using iOS6. I searched the archives for information but without any luck. Whenever I move from one screen to another and then back to the original page, focus is returned to the top of the screen. An example of this is writing a message and selecting to add an address from the contacts list. When returning from the contacts list, focus is moved to the top of the message screen. This is time consuming and annoying. Is this a problem with iOS6? Have I set some values incorrectly in settings? Any help is greatly appreciated. Take care, Ed Przybylek -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: bluetooth headphones/earbuds
I second the recommendation for the Plantronics 903. They are in ear, but not into the ear canal. This allows you to hear external sound. Eric Telephone: (614) 321-7457 On Oct 19, 2012, at 4:54 PM, DJ grou...@gmail.com wrote: Take a look on Amazon for the Plantronics BB903_ BackBeat headphones. They work well and are very comfortable. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of denise avant Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 3:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: bluetooth headphones/earbuds Hello all, I was wondering if there are bluetooth headphones that are in ear, and light weight? thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5
Thanks Wayne for this summary report... A quick question for someone who is still waiting for his iPhone V and hasn't played with Siri yet... What is the difference between dictation and Siri? Is dictation a separate, pre-installed app? How do you know which one to use? Thanks, Brian Miller -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5 I was skeptical of Siri when I heard of it last year with the 4S. I stuck with my iPhone 4 and wondered what all the fuss was about. It sounded interesting, but nothing I would really use. Since I have gotten an iPhone 5 2 weeks ago, I have started using Siri and the dictation feature on the virtual keyboard a lot more. I still have times when the dictation or Siri will misunderstand me. Sometimes it has happened 3 or 4 times in a row with Siri and I gave up. With dictation, it happens the first time but the second time it gets what I'm saying correct. I use it most often when filling out the mobile web form to schedule taxi service with my local cab company. I used to use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard for this task, but now I can just speak my phrases for what I want to fill in the various fields, or use the virtual keyboard to type in corrections or short items in the fields. Last night was the crowning moment for me and when I knew that Siri was going to be very helpful. I was riding with my fiance and we were trying to make our way back from going out to eat. She's someone who relies heavily on GPS. She pulled over and when she was typing in the GPS our destination, i asked Siri to direct us to my home address. I recall hearing on a podcast recently that you need to turn VoiceOver off when in the maps app and when getting spoken directions. I did this, and soon afterward, we started getting exact directions. We even went off route since we were not able to make a certain turn, and the voice caught it and redirected us back to the original route. Both my fiance and I were very impressed with the task and Siri's performance in maps. It's a nice feeling to be able to ask Siri how to get to a certain address and be told exactly where to go. Siri and I are not communicating perfectly all of the time yet, but we're getting there, and possibilities are starting to form for me for things I can use Siri and dictation for. when I heard of people last year that used dictation, I found myself asking, Why not just type in the item you lazy person? Now though, it is so much easier to say what you want typed in and then do short corrections, rather than messing with typing things in. I am not to the point of dictating medium to long text messages correctly every time, but slowly getting there. Regards, Wayne Merritt On 10/24/12, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Yes I agree. In fact if I am going to use Siri for a lot of interaction, I disable Voice Over. Now there are cases where you get more information displayed on the screen. For example if I ask Siri what the population of Chicago is, she will tell me, but not by speaking it, instead, she displays the information. So, in this case y ou have to use Voice Over. However for the weather, scheduling reminders, meetings, making calls, or sending texts, I definitely turn off Voice Over as it gets annoying otherwise. -- Raul A. Gallegos The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget is once. - E. Joseph Cossman Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/24/2012 2:23 PM, Chris wrote: Oh ok I like the idea of having no VoiceOver when I use Siri. It seems more logical and more like a natural conversation this way. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 17:26, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Chris, I use SIRI with my iPhone 4S and Voiceover turned on all the time both for asking it to dial numbers, for asking questions and for dictation. It works fine, only thing is that if Voiceover is not turned on SIRI will automatically listen if, for example, you say Text Christopher Hallsworth and if you not follow right away with what you want the text message to say, SIRI will say something ike What do you want to say to Christopher Hallsworth. If you have Voiceover on you have to double tap or press the home key again to make SIRI listen, if Voiceover is off you can simply speak your message and SIRI will hear it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My thoughts on
reading a book?
I recently won a book on Monopoly strategy, one of my passions. What app can I use to read it. It can be had as a kendall version or an epub version. Thanks. Fred Olver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: question about the lg hbs730 bluetooth headset.
Hi Melissa, I found both the 700 and 730 headsets on Amazon and it seems like the 700 has better reviews, but the 730 has superior sound quality. Because of the reviews there though I'm hesitant to purchase one of these. I'm in the look out for a newer Bluetooth headset because the ones I have now are 3 years old and big. So, I'd be interested in knowing what people think of these. I've provided links below. The 730 http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Tone-HBS-730-Bluetooth/dp/B009A5204K/ref=cm_rdp_product The 700 http://www.amazon.com/LG-Tone-Wireless-Bluetooth-Packaging/dp/B0052YFYFK/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_z -- Raul A. Gallegos Stupidity got me into this mess - I don't see why it can't get me out. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/20/2012 6:34 PM, Melissa Tucker wrote: was viewing the lg bhs730 and was wondering if it has the earbuds magnetically connected to it like the lg hbs700 does. sounds like the hbs730 has more features such as voice battery announcement and voice pairing guideance. I really like the 700 set, but would like to know if my battery is high, low, or medium sometimes. I don't care for the way the plantronics backbeat layout is. thanks for any coments on this. Just wondering if I'd be happy with the hbs730 I guess someone with a little vision may be able to tell the differences in the pictures. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Changing the Name of an App Ii Have
Hi, I've heard from others that labeling in iOS6 is sometimes problematic. Some have said that it works after a few tries though. Go figure. Also, if you do get it working, you will lose the label if you move the app to a new location. -- Raul A. Gallegos I knew it would be a bad idea of the police to send me up on the roof to talk my suicidal wife down. I'm just too pushy. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/25/2012 7:32 AM, Sandy Finley wrote: Hi. I listened to an AppleVis podcast on changing the names of icons on the home screen. My intention was to use this procedure to change the name of the All Recipes dot com app. Because “all recipes” is one word it is pronounced like “allreesypes” and it drives me nuts. I double tapped on “all recipes” and held it down until I heard the several tones and the text field popped up. I deleted what was in the field and then wrote the two words “all recipes” with a space in between. I then, as directed in the podcast, tapped “save” rather than “done.” But nothing changed. Is there a change in iOs6 so that this procedure does not work? Who can help? Thanks. Sandy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: the IPhone 5 and does it have longer battery life
I have the iPhone 5 and have had it since October 18. Yes, the battery lasts longer in my opinion, I sounded better to other people with whom I spoke and people sounded much clearer to me. Take care. Debbie - Original Message - From: Casey To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 1:12 PM Subject: the IPhone 5 and does it have longer battery life Hi i have heard that the I Phone five has better battery life then the I Phone 4. Is this true and also does the new I Phone 5 sound better during calls then the I Phone 4 does or is it about the same? -- Casey -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: bluetooth headphones/earbuds
Hi, I found them on Amazon in the below link. My question to you is if you think they are kind of bulky. A reviewer on Amazon says that they are kind of big for what the description says. I want something which doesn't stick out like a sore thumb when I'm wearing it. http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-BackBeat-903-Headset/dp/B00428N9OK/ref=sr_1_2?s=wirelessie=UTF8qid=1351165063sr=1-2keywords=Plantronics+BB903 -- Raul A. Gallegos Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence, Life Sentence!!. – Anonymous Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/19/2012 4:54 PM, DJ wrote: Take a look on Amazon for the Plantronics BB903_ BackBeat headphones. They work well and are very comfortable. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of denise avant Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 3:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: bluetooth headphones/earbuds Hello all, I was wondering if there are bluetooth headphones that are in ear, and light weight? thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: recommendations for bluetooth keyboard
Go to Amazon and have a look at the Verbatim folding wireless bluetooth keyboard. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Mann Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 11:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: recommendations for bluetooth keyboard Does it have Arrow keys? Is the keyboard laid out like a normal QWERTY keyboard? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2012, at 9:50 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: I prefer the AmazonBasics keyboard. It has a physical on off switch. It also has two sets of VoiceOver keys. It also costs about half what the apple keyboard costs. Richard Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it. - Jane Wagner (Sent from an iPhone 4s) On Oct 14, 2012, at 2:36 PM, Andrew Lamanche andrew.laman...@gmail.com wrote: Hello listers, I'd like to ask you what recommendations you might have for the easiest bluetooth keyboard a simple user might hope to benefit by. I'm not terribly computer literate so please bear it in mind. I live in the UK by the way. Thanks for any tips. Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Otter Box Cover Success
Thanks Lisa your directions were perfect...Thanks again Marty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: You can by apple products in the UK VAT free if your blind.
Sorry Alex, the vat exemption only applies to Apple computers. I checked at Apple Bluewater and, as usual the very helpful staff looked up the relevant article. However, there is almost some wriggle room as the iPhones could very easily be construed as computers. Maybe with the blurring of phone and computer definitions, we may be able to buy iPhones vat free. Regards James. On 16 Oct 2012, at 14:26, Alex Wallis wrote: Hi list, I just found out something interesting that I didn't know before. If your registered blind in the UK you can by apple products v a t free, so that means you get about 20 percent off. In the case of the iPhone 5 64 gb model this would save you about £140, I assume this applies to all apple products, given that they all include VoiceOver these days. I new about being able to get products specially designed for the visually impaired v a t free, but had no idea this applied to Apple. I rang my local store, and they were aware of this, I heard from someone else that the store in covent garden in London is also aware of this, but the person also said that the store in regents street wasn't aware of it, so it sounds like not all stores know about this, still its definitely worth knowing about. Hope people find the above information useful. Alex. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
bluetooth speakers for Iphone
Hi All: Can anyone recommend good bluetooth speakers for the iPhone 4S? Thanks in advance for any advice. Robbie millerrob...@comcast.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Messagenet Talk
Hi. Well it looks interesting but it is not the cheapest, and not necessarily cheaper than skype, e.g. Ghana and other african countries are relativly more expensive especially to mobile numbers. Best regards, Jesper. On 10/15/12, Messagenet soc...@messagenet.it wrote: Dear Jonathan, you can get your free minutes by signing up here: www.messagenet.com/registrazione/ In order to obtain the free minutes you have to enter the same email address and mobile number used during app activation. Feel free to contact me if you have any further question. Best regards, Paolo Messagenet Support Team Il giorno martedì 9 ottobre 2012 22:31:08 UTC+2, Jonathan Mosen ha scritto: I agree it's accessible, but I can't find where you sign up to get phone numbers or buy minutes. I went to their website and it said that on the More tab there is an option called get free minutes, but I'm unable to find it. Jonathan -Original Message- From: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript:] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Wednesday, 10 October 2012 3:14 a.m. To: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript: Subject: RE: Messagenet Talk Thanks for this, I'm installing it now. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto: vip...@googlegroups.com javascript:] On Behalf Of Ming Sent: 09 October 2012 14:55 To: viphone Subject: Messagenet Talk hey it is a very good social networking app. and it is very accessible. here is a discribtion from the app store: Messagenet Talk is a free iPhone, iPad and PC app that lets you talk and text for FREE with other Messagenet Talk users worldwide in WiFi 3G*. Additionally, you can call any phone number worldwide and send SMSs at VERY low rates (lower than Skype**) and say goodbye to roaming charges: add to your mobile a local or international phone line*** that follows you anywhere in the world. NO ADS, no hidden costs, high-definition audio for exceptional voice quality; no need to add contacts, strict privacy policy, immediate activation. FREE voicemail option. Possibility to send and receive faxes directly from your mobile/iPad. WHY USE MESSAGENET TALK VS. OTHER VoIP (VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL) APPS? . WORKS WHERE OTHER VoIP APPS GET BLOCKED: Messagenet Talk is able to bypass the blocking techniques used by many mobile network operators due to Messagenet's proprietary obfuscation technologies which sidestep blockages. . OPEN STANDARDS BASED (SIP STANDARD); unlike Viber, Skype and other similar apps, our voice service allows for a wide range of integration and usages in home, work, and multiple line phone systems (PBX). Our voice service can be accessed from any SIP compliant telephone or telephone adapter, software client for PC or mobile device, or PBX. . CALL ANY NUMBER IN THE WORLD and send SMSs with significant savings: our VoIP rates are lower than Skype** and represent, on average, a 70% saving vs. major mobile carriers on international calls. . ADD A LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL PHONE LINE TO YOUR MOBILE and say goodbye to roaming costs or simply benefit from additional flexibility. . TALK EASILY FOR FREE ALSO WITH ANY PC/MAC USER WORLDWIDE - even non Messagenet Talk users - by sending them a free call back link . The recipient simply clicks on the link, and the free call will start automatically - with no registration or software installation required on their part. Instant and seamless as an email. . INSTANT AND EASY TO USE: no need to create buddy lists, no user name password required. Your iPhone/iPad's contact list immediately shows you who you can call on their iPhone or PC for free. Contacts list transmission is encrypted. . STRONG PRIVACY POLICY: Data transmission is encrypted and will be used by Messagenet only for the purpose of allowing you to communicate easily with your contacts. The data will not be used for other purposes nor be given to any third party. Our privacy policy is available within the application. . TURNS IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH INTO A PHONE: with this app you can use your iPad or iPod Touch to call and text/SMS other Messagenet Talk users for free, as well as to talk for free with any PC user worldwide. WHAT OUR USERS SAY ON THE APP STORE: What a great app! Excellent voice quality. Best point is I am outside the UK and I got a UK number for free. Now I can receive calls from UK, and the caller don't have to pay for international calls (USA) For free calls to other Messagenet users, it works better than similar, well known apps and when some of the other services don't work at all, I'm still able to make calls with MessagenetTalk. (Italy) Good voice and reception quality- good work! Home number and mobile number in one device. Finally also with iPhone! (Australia) Great- This app is amazing. My husband is on the other side of the world and he can call me anytime
RE: Verbatim wireless keyboard and iPod touch
Andrew, it does work with the Touch. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Lamanche Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 12:24 PM To: VIPhone Subject: Verbatim wireless keyboard and iPod touch Dear Listers, Is the Berbatim bluetooth keyboard compatible with iPod touch? What do you think about the comfort of typing on it? Is there a special pairing code one has to enter? Many thanks for your help. Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
A morse Keyer to write sms and e-mail.
Hi all. Will you be interested in an App that allows those of you who knows Morse code to enter text in an Apple mobile device? We are developing a keyer which will allow to enter dash and dot by touching the screen in two different areas to write Morse characters. The app will be able also to execute Morse special command like copy text to the clipboard and send it to SMS or e-mail, delete last inserted word, erase the whole text field, break the line. It will be possbile to set the speed in WPM, the herz and character and words separator time in millisecond. Gabriel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Podcast: how to know the remaining time?
Hi all, the question is all within the subject. Thanks. Gabriel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5
Hi, the dictation is a microphone button which is available any time that the keyboard is up. It's not technically Siri. Now, Siri is the virtual assistant which can send text messages as well, but it's an interactive thing. I hope that clears it up. -- Raul A. Gallegos A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you will look forward to the trip. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/25/2012 7:24 AM, Brian Miller wrote: Thanks Wayne for this summary report... A quick question for someone who is still waiting for his iPhone V and hasn't played with Siri yet... What is the difference between dictation and Siri? Is dictation a separate, pre-installed app? How do you know which one to use? Thanks, Brian Miller -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5 I was skeptical of Siri when I heard of it last year with the 4S. I stuck with my iPhone 4 and wondered what all the fuss was about. It sounded interesting, but nothing I would really use. Since I have gotten an iPhone 5 2 weeks ago, I have started using Siri and the dictation feature on the virtual keyboard a lot more. I still have times when the dictation or Siri will misunderstand me. Sometimes it has happened 3 or 4 times in a row with Siri and I gave up. With dictation, it happens the first time but the second time it gets what I'm saying correct. I use it most often when filling out the mobile web form to schedule taxi service with my local cab company. I used to use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard for this task, but now I can just speak my phrases for what I want to fill in the various fields, or use the virtual keyboard to type in corrections or short items in the fields. Last night was the crowning moment for me and when I knew that Siri was going to be very helpful. I was riding with my fiance and we were trying to make our way back from going out to eat. She's someone who relies heavily on GPS. She pulled over and when she was typing in the GPS our destination, i asked Siri to direct us to my home address. I recall hearing on a podcast recently that you need to turn VoiceOver off when in the maps app and when getting spoken directions. I did this, and soon afterward, we started getting exact directions. We even went off route since we were not able to make a certain turn, and the voice caught it and redirected us back to the original route. Both my fiance and I were very impressed with the task and Siri's performance in maps. It's a nice feeling to be able to ask Siri how to get to a certain address and be told exactly where to go. Siri and I are not communicating perfectly all of the time yet, but we're getting there, and possibilities are starting to form for me for things I can use Siri and dictation for. when I heard of people last year that used dictation, I found myself asking, Why not just type in the item you lazy person? Now though, it is so much easier to say what you want typed in and then do short corrections, rather than messing with typing things in. I am not to the point of dictating medium to long text messages correctly every time, but slowly getting there. Regards, Wayne Merritt On 10/24/12, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Yes I agree. In fact if I am going to use Siri for a lot of interaction, I disable Voice Over. Now there are cases where you get more information displayed on the screen. For example if I ask Siri what the population of Chicago is, she will tell me, but not by speaking it, instead, she displays the information. So, in this case y ou have to use Voice Over. However for the weather, scheduling reminders, meetings, making calls, or sending texts, I definitely turn off Voice Over as it gets annoying otherwise. -- Raul A. Gallegos The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget is once. - E. Joseph Cossman Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/24/2012 2:23 PM, Chris wrote: Oh ok I like the idea of having no VoiceOver when I use Siri. It seems more logical and more like a natural conversation this way. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 17:26, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Chris, I use SIRI with my iPhone 4S and Voiceover turned on all the time both for asking it to dial numbers, for asking questions and for dictation. It works fine, only thing is that if Voiceover is not turned on SIRI will automatically listen if, for example, you say Text Christopher Hallsworth and if you not follow right away with what you want the text message to say, SIRI will say something ike What do you want to say to Christopher Hallsworth. If you have Voiceover on you have to double tap or press the home key
RE: Mac verses Ipad
Hi Kawal, That is another blanket statement which is neither true nor has it ever been so. I have been using Skype for Windows since 2005 along with the Jaws scripts Doug Lee so generously makes available at no cost. I remember especially in those early years when a friend who had a Mac was always jealous because the Skype for Mac product was usually a couple of versions behind in terms of features although I assume that is maybe no longer the case. However, even last year a friend in Germany told me it was difficult to answer and hang up Skype calls on his Mac because there was no way to configure any shortcut keys for this. I found him a script for this or whatever those things are called on a Mac. He also told me you can't just dial a phone number on a website simply by pressing enter on it as you can in Windows browsers like IE or Firefox. Keep in mind that Skype has been a Microsoft product for the last year or so and while they of course want as many people as possible to use Skype, there will be a lot more integration down the road with their products and services such as Office/Outlook, Hotmail/Outlook.com and Office 365. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 3:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac verses Ipad Skype on windows is crap, well it was when I last used it. Skype on the Mac is great. No scrips from jaws which used to crash every time. Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 8:48 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi David, You can find a thousand people who have a thousand good and bad stories to tell about Windows, PC's and Macs. Yes, I have met plenty of people who bought a Mac and hated it. You can also buy any laptop and sometimes end up getting a lemon just like with any product. Just as you have your story with your Sony and your MackBook Pro, I am super impressed with my Acer TimeLineX Windows 7 laptop which I bought for $700 and I spend an extra just under $200 back last January to replace the 640 Gig hard drive with a 120 Gig Intel SSD. This is a 15.4 inch laptop, it's not as slim and light as a 15 inch MacBook Pro, but I also get close to 8 hours of battery life and it has a beautiful keyboard with numeric pad. Due to the SSD it boots Windows 7 in about 25 seconds, that's until Jaws is speaking in the log-on screen. I have no problems having iTunes open, my Sonos Controller, Outlook, several IE Windows, Skype in the background as well as 2 or 3 other of my business related applications like my point of sale, accounting software and Excel. Yes, I do pay $100 a y ear to be up-to-date with Jaws, but let's face it, I used Windows XP for 8 years and never paid a penny to get any updates, service 2 or service pack 3. More good news is that Microsoft seems to be adopting a completely new pricing structure for Windows 8 which I understand will cost something like $50, maybe a bit more for the Pro version. In any case, I will definitely put Windows 8 on one of my PC's to check it out, but as many businesses I have no reason to upgrade my Windows 7 business desktops probably for at least another 3 to 5 years, in fact, many larger companies still happily run Windows XP which recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Tell me if you can buy a new Mac now and install their OS from 10 years ago, it's my understanding that there is no way it will work and of course there is no reason to do so if you are buying a new Mac. But then again you won't find many large corporations and by that I mean really big where fifty thousand computers are deployed which all need to run some sort of legacy software and have to be backwards compatible. Don't get me wrong, I don't argue this way because I want to say Windows and PC's are better than OSX and Macs, but the fact is that if you compare Windows 7 and OSX both running on good hardware, both are excellent solutions and everybody has to decide what is best for him/her in their situation. Ron made a very good point and that is that if you are working for an employer whose IT infrastructure is all based on Windows and PC then that is what your reality is. Whether you prefer to stick with that on a personal level or use a Mac for personal use and deal with 2 very different systems that is up to everybody to decide. Regards, Sieghard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to
Re: A morse Keyer to write sms and e-mail.
Hi, this is a good idea, but I wonder how it would be different than the following app. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/morse2text/id372456447?mt=8 I have this one called Morse2Text and it works reasonably well. -- Raul A. Gallegos In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/23/2012 4:15 AM, Gabriel Battaglia (Kriyaban) wrote: Hi all. Will you be interested in an App that allows those of you who knows Morse code to enter text in an Apple mobile device? We are developing a keyer which will allow to enter dash and dot by touching the screen in two different areas to write Morse characters. The app will be able also to execute Morse special command like copy text to the clipboard and send it to SMS or e-mail, delete last inserted word, erase the whole text field, break the line. It will be possbile to set the speed in WPM, the herz and character and words separator time in millisecond. Gabriel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
a youmail app question
Hi everyone: does anyone know if there is a quick way to delete all messages from your trash on the youmail app? the only way I've been able to accomplish this is by doing 1 at a tyime which can take forever. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: ColorVisor version 2.0
It is $4.99. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 25, 2012, at 1:10 AM, Debbie G buttercup1...@sbcglobal.net wrote: This sounds interesting. How much does it cost? Thanks. Debbie - Original Message - From: Ron Pelletier To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:44 PM Subject: RE: ColorVisor version 2.0 Hi, It really is worth the try. I updated yesterday to version 2.0 and find it much much better than it was. I had a problem with it saying a bunch of silly colours while it was calibrating. I much more like the buzz during calibration. Much less confusing. Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Les Kriegler Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: ColorVisor version 2.0 Hi Anthony, It's one word, C o l o r V i s o r. Les On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:39 PM, Anthony Vece ajv...@gmail.com wrote: I will have to try it. What is the name of the app? Thanks Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Jan, Congratulations on the update. It is now the best color identification app I have tried. It works extremely well on both the iPhone 4S and the iPod Touch 5TH Generation. I will be recommending it to my clients. Thanks, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jan Blüher, visorApps Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:19 AM To: ViPhone Mailing-Liste Subject: ColorVisor version 2.0 Hallo list, today, version 2.0 of the ColorVisor has been released and is now available on the App Store and for update. There are a number of new features. Some of them are: * There is now a better color naming due to refreshed reference color palettes. * You can choose to identify only basic colors or differentiated color shades. * VoiceOver verbosity during the color scan is now configurable. By default, it does not announce color names during camera calibration processes. * Additionally, a sound is played when the camera is calibrating itself. This two things avoid the announcement of wrong color names during the calibration, which was a problem in former versions. * The CMYK color components were replaced by HSB. VoiceOver support is still unbroken and you can configure the ColorVisor to behave as in former Versions. The ColorVisor and even more details can be found on the App Store at http://iTunes.com/app/ColorVisor More information and a user manual are available on the ColorVisor support page at http://visorApps.com/ColorVisor/ --- ColorVisor - The app to identify colors. Available on the App Store: http://itunes.com/app/ColorVisor If you have any questions, hints, or comments do not hesitate to contact me via this list, on my web site, or by using the new in-app support request. Any feedback is much appreciated. Greetings Jan --- Dr. Jan Blüher visorApps - Accessible apps for iPad iPhone Bayreuther Str. 2 D-01187 Dresden Germany phone: +49 (0) 351 16053907 mobile: +49 (0) 176 34926242 e-mail: jan.blue...@visorapps.com web: http://visorApps.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/#visorApps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisorApps tax number: DE281706766 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to
Re: the IPhone 5 and does it have longer battery life
Phone calls definitely sound better and the battery life is at least as good. I think battery life may be a little better as well. I have been quite happy with it. Jim On 10/25/12, Debbie G buttercup1...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I have the iPhone 5 and have had it since October 18. Yes, the battery lasts longer in my opinion, I sounded better to other people with whom I spoke and people sounded much clearer to me. Take care. Debbie - Original Message - From: Casey To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 1:12 PM Subject: the IPhone 5 and does it have longer battery life Hi i have heard that the I Phone five has better battery life then the I Phone 4. Is this true and also does the new I Phone 5 sound better during calls then the I Phone 4 does or is it about the same? -- Casey -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Answering a Call
Hi Barbara, You can't answer by voice, of course you can answer very easily if your headset is connected by pressing the answer/hang-up button which is also the Play/Pause button when you are not on a call. It is the slightly resessed middle area on the headsets remote. I rarely answer with a 2-finger double tap since it's very easy to find the Slide to Answer control. The choices are slightly different depending on whether your phone is locked when the call comes in or whether you are doing something and it's unlocked. Keep in mind that you can press either the volume up or down key when it is ringing and this will mute the ringer which of course makes it a lot easier to hear Voiceover. If you hear the caller Id and decide you don't want to take the call you can press the Power button twice quickly and that will decline the call and send it to Voicemail. OK, so here is what I do when the phone is locked: As soon as the phone rings you only have 3 things on the screen: The caller's identity, either their name if they are in your contacts or the phone number. A large Slide to answer control This si super easy to find as it takes up the entire bottom area above the home key exactly like the Slide to Unlock control. You can just put your finger on the home key, then slide up a bit and you will hear Slide to Answer, now double tap anywhere and the call is answered. If you want to hear the caller's identity again, do the same and when you hear Slide to Answer just do a quick single finger flick left and Voiceover reads the caller's identity/phone number. Do a single finger flick right and you are on the Call Options button which I explain next. Third and this is new in iOS 6 is the Call Options button. If you double tap it you get a new screen with the following 6 items from top to bottom: 1. Caller's identity 2. Decline button 3. Answer button 4. Call Options button (this will hide that screen again if you tap it) 5. Reply with Message button (I am always placed on this by default it seems after I double tap Call Options If you double tap you get to choose 1 of 3 pre-programmed messages and the caller will get a text message with the text of whichever message you pick. You can configure what these messages say in Settings, Phone and Reply with message. All 3 messages start with Can't talk right now and then whichever custom text you set up, e.g. Please call me back in 10 minutes. Thank You. 6. Remind Me Later button Double tap this and you can choose from the following: 1 hour When I leave When I get Home When I get to Work I assume the When I get Home or When I get to Work options of course depend on whether you set up your home and work address as the phone has to know who you are and what these locations are. The When I leave would most likely refer to wherever you are currently and the geofence would bbe set up based on your current GPS location. The In 1 hour reminder is of course a simple time based reminder, the others are location based reminders and you want to keep this in mind because as soon as you set up a location based reminder your phone constantly monitors your location and this will use more battery. OK, second scenario is that your phone is unlocked and it rings. Now instead of one large Slide to Answer along the bottom you have Decline from the left edge to about the middle above the home key and Answer from the home key to the right and on the very right is the Call Options button. Your caller identification is displayed above. It is once again very easy. Put your finger on the home key and slide up and to the right just a bit, maybe towards the 1 o'clock position. This will put you right on the Answer button. Should you for some reason are on Decline, just do a quick single finger flick right and you are on Answer. If you slide to high and you hear the caller's name or phone number, flick right twice, first time it will go to Decline, second time to Answer. If you want the Call Options flick right once if you are on Answer or twice if you are on Decline. I highly recommend you use your landline or, if you don't have one, visit a friend or family and ask them to call you repeatedly to become familiar with the layout and practice this. If you want to use the Call Options to Reply with Message, for example, you don't actually have to have this all done before it goes to Voicemail. As long as you get to it you can finish making your selections even if the caller has already been forwarded to Voicemail. Since I know that after I double tap on Call Options focus is placed on Reply with Message, all I do is double tap Call Options, then I double tap again and for me I am always placed on the very top which is the common heading Can't talk right now. Then I can flick right to my first custom text message, flick right again to the second, flick right again to the third. If you flick right
Re: Changing the Name of an App Ii Have
In iOS 6, relabelling is inconsistent. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26/10/2012, at 0:32, Sandy Finley finleykn...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I listened to an AppleVis podcast on changing the names of icons on the home screen. My intention was to use this procedure to change the name of the All Recipes dot com app. Because “all recipes” is one word it is pronounced like “allreesypes” and it drives me nuts. I double tapped on “all recipes” and held it down until I heard the several tones and the text field popped up. I deleted what was in the field and then wrote the two words “all recipes” with a space in between. I then, as directed in the podcast, tapped “save” rather than “done.” But nothing changed. Is there a change in iOs6 so that this procedure does not work? Who can help? Thanks. Sandy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
2 iPhone 4 Otter Box Defender cases for sale
Hello all. Please write me off list if you have any questions about the following. I have 2 iPhone 4 Otterbox cases for sale. Both are dark blue and look good with either black or white iPhone. These are for the iPhone 4 or 4S only. One is used and the other is brand new and was received as a replacement because of a defect in the first one. I'll explain below. Case 1. This one has been used and has a speed dots protector over its own protector. If you don't want it then it can easily be removed. The flap at the bottom of the phone has either warped or just failed due to the poor design of the Otter Box case for the iPhone 4. Note that this is just my opinion as I feel they do a super job in other areas. For example the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 5. After about a month of normal use the flap wouldn't close over the bottom of the phone any more. I called Otter Box and got a free replacement -- which leads me to case 2. Case 2. This one is brand new and has only been used once to make sure it would fit the iPhone 4 just fine. Everything on this case works as it should and the bottom flap is working fine with no problems. I'm asking $10 for the used case and $20 for the new one. I accept Paypal, Chase QuickPay, or credit cards through Square. The prices include shipping in the U.S. If you are outside the U.S. it will cost you more because it will cost me more to ship. Please write me off list if you have any questions. -- Raul A. Gallegos When people say, Clean as a whistle, they often forget that a whistle is full of spit. - George Carlin Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Syncing Windows stuff with iPhone questions
Hello, ITunes will sync your contacts and calendar appointments with Outlook or the Windows Address book. It will also sync contacts and appointments with Google calendar and Google contacts, and you can sync with iCloud. When you get your iPhone, you will find the available options for syncing in iTunes under the second radial button. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 17/10/2012, at 11:09, Sherrie nanagoose4...@gmail.com wrote: I have been doing extensive research into the iPhone 5 and will be ordering one this week. In the meantime I would like to know which parts of my Windows programs will sync with the iPhone, if any. I understand that iTunes is the main way to sync with the phone and I am getting this organized and ready. I have made many ring tones as well that are ready to sync. But where are the Contacts on the PC that can get put into the phone? Is it the Windows Contact List or the one in the email I am using, WLM 2011? If it is one that will sync with my computer I want to get a head start on getting the contacts ready. I sure would hate to have to type all that in on the actual iPhone Any guidance would be appreciated. I am working my way through numerous podcasts to get a jump on the learning curve for the phone so I won’t have too many questions. Both of my sighted sisters have just gotten new iPhone 5’s but as I am the computer junkie in the family I will probably be showing them how to do more with the phone. I just have to get my hands on one. Thanks in advance, Sherrie Gosling -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Running the iTunes maze with jaws
Hi Chi, The BlindTunes scripts do offer a few nice features, but they aren't really required as iTunes is very accessible with Jaws. Once you get the hang of it it's not that hard, remember your F6 key and the tab key to jump around from the Source List to other areas like your music library, store area etc. I also recommend connecting the devices by cable as WiFi sync can be a bit flaky at time and it's definitely a lot slower if you sync a lot of music. Lastly, I highly recommend you listen to Jonathan's FS Casts from I think January and February where he put together a great 2-part iTunes tutorial. You can find these on the Freedom Scientific website or subscribe to FS Casts in any Podcast client, if you don't have one yet and are looking for one I recommend Downcast which is very accessible and I think is preferred not only by most people on the list but also gets awesome reviews from sighted users. Give that a try and if you need more help feel free to contact me directly. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Che Martin Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 3:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Running the iTunes maze with jaws Hi all, I've recently picked up a couple of apple devices for the first time, the iPad3 and iPhone 5,and although I'm mostly very impressed with the abilities of both devices with regards to accessibility, iTunes has got me stumped. When I had my android phone, I was able to simply copy music from my computer to the device and I was done. Now I have to go through iTunes apparently, and so far it's a nightmare. I've installed blind tunes, hoping that would make things easier, and I've read through all the guides multiple times. Frankly, the guides for blind tunes suck, and assume a level of understanding of the way it works that the new user simply does not possess. I've imported several folders of music into iTunes, and somehow was able to sync the music to my iPhone, but I'm frankly not sure how I did it, it only copied the music over after over an hour of trial and error, and I cannot replicate what I did. It seems it would be an easy thing to select an album, or create a playlist and copy it over, especially with scripts built specifically for this, but I must be missing the boat entirely somewhere. Are any of you using blind tunes out there, or are you able to use iTunes without the scripts for jaws? If so, any tips would be greatly appreciated, or any links to where I can get more info. I do not mind doing research, and I'm very computer literate, but this one has been a frustrating experience so far. I've got the latest version of iTunes running on a PC and jaws 13. Any help much appreciated. Thanks, Che -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: A morse Keyer to write sms and e-mail.
Hi Raul, I also run the app you mentioned and yes, it works. VOCwKeyer anyway has special commands specifically designed for VoiceOver users that Morse2Text doesn't have. For example, by typing the morse code for letters VO without separation time, as: ..., VO will read all the inserted text. By typing the command SMS without separations, the app will copy the inserted text and send it to the SMS app, or, throw the ML command, to the Mail App. By typing the commands QRQ and QRS, without separations, you can change the speed on the flight. By typing a serie of 8 dots, or a couple of letter H without separation in between them, you may erase the last entered word. More over, you will have complete control over the character separator time and word separator time and you can use speeds up to 45 Word Per Minute. We sent the app to the store almost a week ago and we hope it will be out soon. Enjoy, if you like. Gabriel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Accessible magazines and newspapers.
The last time I tried it, The New York Times was accessible. As this was several months ago, I give no guarantees it still is accessible, but suspect so. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/10/2012, at 0:28, Jesper Holten jesper.hol...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. I am Afraid I already know the answer to this one, but thought I would ask anyway. Is it possible to read newspapers or magazines in the news stand folder or using dedicated apps with voiceover on the iPhone? I would especially like to read the new Yorker and new York times. I am not a US resident and thus I cannot access bookshares newspaper contents unfortunately. That leaves me with accessing magazines and newspapers the mainstream way so to speak. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Jesper. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Mac verses Ipad
Well Seigard, We have to differ. Skype has come a long way on the Mac as there is a key to hang up calls. You can also answer calls these days with ease and more. I remember using jaws with Skype, and would experience the following on a daily basis. When trying to use Skype with jaws, my windows would frequently crash, lose speech, so had to reboot by forcing the system to shut down. At times, jaws would be sluggish. May be these days jaws is stable but I'd not touch it with Skype and for that matter, Itunes was another thing I'd never touch again with jaws. However, Skype is great on the I phone. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Kawal, That is another blanket statement which is neither true nor has it ever been so. I have been using Skype for Windows since 2005 along with the Jaws scripts Doug Lee so generously makes available at no cost. I remember especially in those early years when a friend who had a Mac was always jealous because the Skype for Mac product was usually a couple of versions behind in terms of features although I assume that is maybe no longer the case. However, even last year a friend in Germany told me it was difficult to answer and hang up Skype calls on his Mac because there was no way to configure any shortcut keys for this. I found him a script for this or whatever those things are called on a Mac. He also told me you can't just dial a phone number on a website simply by pressing enter on it as you can in Windows browsers like IE or Firefox. Keep in mind that Skype has been a Microsoft product for the last year or so and while they of course want as many people as possible to use Skype, there will be a lot more integration down the road with their products and services such as Office/Outlook, Hotmail/Outlook.com and Office 365. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 3:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac verses Ipad Skype on windows is crap, well it was when I last used it. Skype on the Mac is great. No scrips from jaws which used to crash every time. Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 8:48 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi David, You can find a thousand people who have a thousand good and bad stories to tell about Windows, PC's and Macs. Yes, I have met plenty of people who bought a Mac and hated it. You can also buy any laptop and sometimes end up getting a lemon just like with any product. Just as you have your story with your Sony and your MackBook Pro, I am super impressed with my Acer TimeLineX Windows 7 laptop which I bought for $700 and I spend an extra just under $200 back last January to replace the 640 Gig hard drive with a 120 Gig Intel SSD. This is a 15.4 inch laptop, it's not as slim and light as a 15 inch MacBook Pro, but I also get close to 8 hours of battery life and it has a beautiful keyboard with numeric pad. Due to the SSD it boots Windows 7 in about 25 seconds, that's until Jaws is speaking in the log-on screen. I have no problems having iTunes open, my Sonos Controller, Outlook, several IE Windows, Skype in the background as well as 2 or 3 other of my business related applications like my point of sale, accounting software and Excel. Yes, I do pay $100 a y ear to be up-to-date with Jaws, but let's face it, I used Windows XP for 8 years and never paid a penny to get any updates, service 2 or service pack 3. More good news is that Microsoft seems to be adopting a completely new pricing structure for Windows 8 which I understand will cost something like $50, maybe a bit more for the Pro version. In any case, I will definitely put Windows 8 on one of my PC's to check it out, but as many businesses I have no reason to upgrade my Windows 7 business desktops probably for at least another 3 to 5 years, in fact, many larger companies still happily run Windows XP which recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Tell me if you can buy a new Mac now and install their OS from 10 years ago, it's my understanding that there is no way it will work and of course there is no reason to do so if you are buying a new Mac. But then again you won't find many large corporations and by that I mean really big where fifty thousand computers are deployed which all need to run some sort of legacy software and have to be backwards compatible. Don't get me wrong, I don't argue this way because I want to say Windows and PC's are better than OSX and Macs, but the fact is that if you compare Windows 7 and OSX both running on good hardware, both are excellent solutions and everybody has to decide what is best for him/her in their situation. Ron made a very good point and that is that if you are working for an employer whose IT infrastructure is all
RE: Running the iTunes maze with jaws
Hi, Two things. First, check out the Freedomscientific podcasts on iTunes with Jaws, they'll make some of this clearvery . Second, there is a folder in your iTunes library called automatically add to iTunes which you can put other folders into and when next you sync your phone, all of that material gets added. Jon - Have you ever had a technical issue with JFW that went unanswered? Or is your pet peave that one bug from years ago which has just never been squashed? Sign the Jaws bugfix petition at: http://hkc.im/Vu -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Che Martin Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 3:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Running the iTunes maze with jaws Hi all, I've recently picked up a couple of apple devices for the first time, the iPad3 and iPhone 5,and although I'm mostly very impressed with the abilities of both devices with regards to accessibility, iTunes has got me stumped. When I had my android phone, I was able to simply copy music from my computer to the device and I was done. Now I have to go through iTunes apparently, and so far it's a nightmare. I've installed blind tunes, hoping that would make things easier, and I've read through all the guides multiple times. Frankly, the guides for blind tunes suck, and assume a level of understanding of the way it works that the new user simply does not possess. I've imported several folders of music into iTunes, and somehow was able to sync the music to my iPhone, but I'm frankly not sure how I did it, it only copied the music over after over an hour of trial and error, and I cannot replicate what I did. It seems it would be an easy thing to select an album, or create a playlist and copy it over, especially with scripts built specifically for this, but I must be missing the boat entirely somewhere. Are any of you using blind tunes out there, or are you able to use iTunes without the scripts for jaws? If so, any tips would be greatly appreciated, or any links to where I can get more info. I do not mind doing research, and I'm very computer literate, but this one has been a frustrating experience so far. I've got the latest version of iTunes running on a PC and jaws 13. Any help much appreciated. Thanks, Che -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: A morse Keyer to write sms and e-mail.
Hi there, ok, that definitely sounds like it would be worth taking a look at. I appreciate the detailed explanation. -- Raul A. Gallegos The best time to add insult to injury is when you're signing somebody's cast. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/25/2012 8:55 AM, Gabriel Battaglia (Kriyaban) wrote: Hi Raul, I also run the app you mentioned and yes, it works. VOCwKeyer anyway has special commands specifically designed for VoiceOver users that Morse2Text doesn't have. For example, by typing the morse code for letters VO without separation time, as: ..., VO will read all the inserted text. By typing the command SMS without separations, the app will copy the inserted text and send it to the SMS app, or, throw the ML command, to the Mail App. By typing the commands QRQ and QRS, without separations, you can change the speed on the flight. By typing a serie of 8 dots, or a couple of letter H without separation in between them, you may erase the last entered word. More over, you will have complete control over the character separator time and word separator time and you can use speeds up to 45 Word Per Minute. We sent the app to the store almost a week ago and we hope it will be out soon. Enjoy, if you like. Gabriel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: a youmail app question
If you are in the trash folder, double tap the edit button in the upper right corner, then check the lower left corner and you will find a delete all button. Double tap that and there will be a confirmation to delete all slightly above that spot. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ted Clarkk Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 7:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: a youmail app question Hi everyone: does anyone know if there is a quick way to delete all messages from your trash on the youmail app? the only way I've been able to accomplish this is by doing 1 at a tyime which can take forever. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: bluetooth headphones/earbuds
The business part of the headphone lays against your head and behind your ear. There is a flexible loop that goes over the ear and around front with the bud on the end that rest just inside your ear. I don't think they stick out at all, but for sure they are noticeable, unless you have plenty of hair that will cover them. I would describe them as about the width and nearly the length of a pack of chewing gum, the six pack. They taper to a point as they get poured that arm that holds the your butt. The performance is very decent, too. Especially sound is good for music. They have a bass boost that actually may be too much bass. Microphone quality is a problem, as with almost all Bluetooth. It is better than most working with Siri, but not the best. There is very little lag, too. That can be a particular problem and varies widely. It is most noticeable when entering keystrokes. I am currently returning a jaybird freedom Sprint device because it has such long lag. E Telephone: (614) 321-7457 On Oct 25, 2012, at 7:45 AM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi, I found them on Amazon in the below link. My question to you is if you think they are kind of bulky. A reviewer on Amazon says that they are kind of big for what the description says. I want something which doesn't stick out like a sore thumb when I'm wearing it. http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-BackBeat-903-Headset/dp/B00428N9OK/ref=sr_1_2?s=wirelessie=UTF8qid=1351165063sr=1-2keywords=Plantronics+BB903 -- Raul A. Gallegos Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence, Life Sentence!!. – Anonymous Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/19/2012 4:54 PM, DJ wrote: Take a look on Amazon for the Plantronics BB903_ BackBeat headphones. They work well and are very comfortable. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of denise avant Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 3:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: bluetooth headphones/earbuds Hello all, I was wondering if there are bluetooth headphones that are in ear, and light weight? thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Buying books from Audible.
Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Accessible magazines and newspapers.
The new York times app, at least the free version, is accessible. I've not bought a subscription because I cannot get a useful reply from them if the paid content is equally accessible, and I'm cheap since I live in the United States I can get the full paper from the NFB Newsline service. I have not checked to see if the New Yorker has an app and if they offer any free stuff. HTH, Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jesper Holten Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 4:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Accessible magazines and newspapers. Hi all. I am Afraid I already know the answer to this one, but thought I would ask anyway. Is it possible to read newspapers or magazines in the news stand folder or using dedicated apps with voiceover on the iPhone? I would especially like to read the new Yorker and new York times. I am not a US resident and thus I cannot access bookshares newspaper contents unfortunately. That leaves me with accessing magazines and newspapers the mainstream way so to speak. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Jesper. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Running the iTunes maze with jaws
Hey Che, I've been using the blind tunes scripts for a while. Since we know each other off list, I would be more than glad to help you personally, via email or phone. Take care, Thom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Che Martin Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 6:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Running the iTunes maze with jaws Hi all, I've recently picked up a couple of apple devices for the first time, the iPad3 and iPhone 5,and although I'm mostly very impressed with the abilities of both devices with regards to accessibility, iTunes has got me stumped. When I had my android phone, I was able to simply copy music from my computer to the device and I was done. Now I have to go through iTunes apparently, and so far it's a nightmare. I've installed blind tunes, hoping that would make things easier, and I've read through all the guides multiple times. Frankly, the guides for blind tunes suck, and assume a level of understanding of the way it works that the new user simply does not possess. I've imported several folders of music into iTunes, and somehow was able to sync the music to my iPhone, but I'm frankly not sure how I did it, it only copied the music over after over an hour of trial and error, and I cannot replicate what I did. It seems it would be an easy thing to select an album, or create a playlist and copy it over, especially with scripts built specifically for this, but I must be missing the boat entirely somewhere. Are any of you using blind tunes out there, or are you able to use iTunes without the scripts for jaws? If so, any tips would be greatly appreciated, or any links to where I can get more info. I do not mind doing research, and I'm very computer literate, but this one has been a frustrating experience so far. I've got the latest version of iTunes running on a PC and jaws 13. Any help much appreciated. Thanks, Che -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: reading a book?
I would think if it were in ePub you would be able to import it into iBooks, but I'm not 100 percent sure. Doesn't File App also access ePub? Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 4:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: reading a book? I recently won a book on Monopoly strategy, one of my passions. What app can I use to read it. It can be had as a kendall version or an epub version. Thanks. Fred Olver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: bluetooth speakers for Iphone
The Jambox or Big Jambox are probably your best options for Bluetooth. They are $199 and $299, respectively and you can read up all about them on the Jawbone website, www.Jawbone.com. Just go to the Speakers link and you will find the information. You can buy them from Amazon or other electronics stores and which one you get depends on your budget and whether you want a large speaker or a smaller one. . Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robbie Miller Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 5:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: bluetooth speakers for Iphone Hi All: Can anyone recommend good bluetooth speakers for the iPhone 4S? Thanks in advance for any advice. Robbie millerrob...@comcast.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: the IPhone 5 and does it have longer battery life
Yes and yes, in my experience having upgraded from a 4 to a 5, the 5 has better battery life and sounds better during calls. Also, the 5 has a better speakerphone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/10/2012, at 6:12, Casey cwoll...@wi.rr.com wrote: Hi i have heard that the I Phone five has better battery life then the I Phone 4. Is this true and also does the new I Phone 5 sound better during calls then the I Phone 4 does or is it about the same? -- Casey -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard
I've seen three or four bluetooth keyboards and they all seem to have a dedicated eject key, or really a key that toggles between using the blue tooth keyboard and the on-screen keyboard. I know the Apple and the AmazonBasics both use the upper right most key for this. It seems that the Targus keyboard I saw also was in the upper right but I wouldn't swear to that. I also saw a LogicTech Solar keyboard and I know it had a key to toggle the on-screen keyboard, but I don't recall where it was. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Timothy Emmons Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 6:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Guys, you just enlightened me on something I didn't know, and I've been using IOs and braille displays for as long as it was supported. I can't believe i missed this, and will have to try it. Out of curiosity if you have a bluetooth keyboard conected and need the onscreen keyboard, what is the ejet command on a regular keyboard. I'll be trying this with my rereshabraille soon. Thanks again and take care. On Oct 22, 2012, at 7:53 AM, Richard Turner wrote: Yes, I saw that when Anna posted it yesterday. It is also the last command in my list of braille commands, which I give to people who get braille displays for their iDevices. I guess I hadn't read to the end of that document. Shame on me. Thanks, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 5:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Richard, try space-dot-1-4-6 which is basically sh-cord. I got this from the Apple keyboard help section located in the below link. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4400 -- Raul A. Gallegos If you were born in November; you are most probably a mistake from valentines day. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/21/2012 11:29 AM, Richard Turner wrote: So, Raul, did you remember what the braille command is for this? I've never seen one. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: When something else has control of my onscreen keyboard Not true, the eject function does what he asked. It works for both qwerty keyboards and braille keyboards. I don't know why it's called eject, but basically when you press the eject keys, it brings up the onscreen keyboard despite a hardware keyboard already being connected. -- Raul A. Gallegos Apparently #2 pencils are the most popular, so then why are they still #2? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/20/2012 11:22 PM, James Mannion wrote: I think what he was asking though is if there is a way with just the IPhone in hand to release the other device from having the keyboard so that he can get back his on screen keyboard without having to reach for the device such as a braille display or bluetooth keyboard that has the on screen keyboard locked away in a hidden state. I think the only way to do what I just described and tried to make clear is to go and turn off bluetooth. That may or may not have other consequences not wanted at that time, but I think that is the only option in the situation described. Jim On 10/20/12, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi, I thought that there was an eject cord command for Braille displays. I'd suggest opening the keyboard help when you have the display connected and type out various cord commands. I bet that if there is an eject one, it will do what is asked in this thread. I just don't remember what that cord command is since I no longer have a Braille display. However I used to be able to do it from the Braille Sense paired with the iPhone. -- Raul A. Gallegos Chuck Norris was born May 6, 1945. The Nazis surrendered May 7, 1945. Coincidence? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/20/2012 9:42 PM, Richard Turner wrote: There is nothing to do with a braille display, but if it is a QWERTY keyboard, the upper right most key is usually the hide or unhide keyboard key. On the Apple wireless keyboard and the AmazonBasics, that is the key. I wish there was a way on braille displays other than turning them off. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of VaShaun Jones Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 6:33 PM To:
RE: a youmail app question
Here's the fastest way that I have found. When in the inbox, double tap on the edit button near the top. Double tap or split tap each message you want to delete. At the bottom left corner, there is a delete button. When multiple messages are selected, it also tells you how many. Just double tap that delete button and they are all gone. Thom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ted Clarkk Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 10:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: a youmail app question Hi everyone: does anyone know if there is a quick way to delete all messages from your trash on the youmail app? the only way I've been able to accomplish this is by doing 1 at a tyime which can take forever. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Big Ben Problem
The volume is determined by the sound volume setting on your phone. Perhaps his sound files are louder to start with than others, but I find that if I set the sound volume under settings to 45 percent, it is a nice level for everything for me and I can still hear VoiceOver when the chimes are going off. Now, for some who might be hard of hearing, that might not work. Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 1:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Fwd: Big Ben Problem Hello All. I thought I'd share this feed back with you all, and wondered awhat you think about the volume as stated below. Kawal. Begin forwarded message: From: Riccardo Ettore supp...@ettoresoftware.com Date: October 25, 2012, 5:51:33 AM GMT+01:00 To: Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com Subject: Re: Big Ben Problem Hi Kawal that would be a lot harder to do because the sound is played by the notification system of the OS and my application is not asked by the OS at what volume to play the sounds. I would probably have to include sets of sounds recorded at low, medium and high volumes and give users that choice. It would make the size of the app bigger but it might achieve the desired result? thanks for your feedback, Riccardo On 23 Oct 2012, at 09:03, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello Riccardo. Is it also possible to have a volume button as well because when I listen to a book or something, Big Ben drowns out the voice but it does not drown out Voice Over. Kawal. On Oct 23, 2012, at 6:19 AM, Riccardo Ettore supp...@ettoresoftware.com wrote: Hi Kawal yes, I intend to do this, i.e. give you the choice of hear just the hour and optionally also the quarters. I hope to do this in the next few weeks, thanks for suggesting it. Cheers, Riccardo On 21 Oct 2012, at 10:01, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello. I only want to hear the hourly chimes and not the quarter chimes. My sounds are on however. At present, I can hear nothing as I've selected the hourly chimes only. If I zselected the quarterly chimes, I will hear the quarterly chimes and the hourly chimes. I want the hourly chimes only. Is this possible for you to do? I was the person who heard some chimes on You Tube as I thought they were your chimes but apparently not as I know some one wrote to you by the name of Richard Turner. I am a voice over user as I'm visually impaired. I hope you know about Voice Over on the Apple devices. Kawal.[ On Oct 21, 2012, at 9:52 AM, Riccardo Ettore supp...@ettoresoftware.com wrote: Hello Kawal if you turn the chimes off, Big Ben will make no sound at all, this is not a bug, it's a feature. Another user has now asked if I can separate the choice of hearing the sound on the hour from hearing it also every quarter hour, is this perhaps what you are trying to do? Thanks for your feedback, Riccardo PastedGraphic-2.png On 20 Oct 2012, at 19:16, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello. I have just purchased Big Ben from the App Store. So far, Big Ben is not working even though sounds is turned on but the quarterly chimes is off. Please could you investigate as there may be a bug in the software. Please get it fixed soon as I paid 0.69p for it. Thanks very much. Kawal. p.s. UK. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: a youmail app question
When I do this, Richard, there is a purge button in the lower left that is dimmed. I would then need to choose each message, then purge. Thom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 9:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: a youmail app question If you are in the trash folder, double tap the edit button in the upper right corner, then check the lower left corner and you will find a delete all button. Double tap that and there will be a confirmation to delete all slightly above that spot. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ted Clarkk Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 7:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: a youmail app question Hi everyone: does anyone know if there is a quick way to delete all messages from your trash on the youmail app? the only way I've been able to accomplish this is by doing 1 at a tyime which can take forever. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Buying books from Audible.
Kawal, this is not going to be much help, but I've been using Audible for years, and I've never felt the need to bother with the samples. My experience is that you can usually work out whether you're going to enjoy a book from the description. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Answering a Call
Thanks for that detailed info. I was asking for a sighted person who was finding it difficult to slide to answer and does not use a headset. I think slide would be easier for them than tapping options to be given more options. Shame you can’t answer with voice though. Barbara From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering a Call Hi Barbara, You can’t answer by voice, of course you can answer very easily if your headset is connected by pressing the answer/hang-up button which is also the Play/Pause button when you are not on a call. It is the slightly resessed middle area on the headsets remote. I rarely answer with a 2-finger double tap since it’s very easy to find the “Slide to Answer” control. The choices are slightly different depending on whether your phone is locked when the call comes in or whether you are doing something and it’s unlocked. Keep in mind that you can press either the volume up or down key when it is ringing and this will mute the ringer which of course makes it a lot easier to hear Voiceover. If you hear the caller Id and decide you don’t want to take the call you can press the Power button twice quickly and that will decline the call and send it to Voicemail. OK, so here is what I do when the phone is locked: As soon as the phone rings you only have 3 things on the screen: The caller’s identity, either their name if they are in your contacts or the phone number. A large “Slide to answer” control This si super easy to find as it takes up the entire bottom area above the home key exactly like the “Slide to Unlock” control. You can just put your finger on the home key, then slide up a bit and you will hear “Slide to Answer”, now double tap anywhere and the call is answered. If you want to hear the caller’s identity again, do the same and when you hear “Slide to Answer” just do a quick single finger flick left and Voiceover reads the caller’s identity/phone number. Do a single finger flick right and you are on the “Call Options” button which I explain next. Third and this is new in iOS 6 is the “Call Options” button. If you double tap it you get a new screen with the following 6 items from top to bottom: 1. Caller’s identity 2. Decline button 3. Answer button 4. Call Options button (this will hide that screen again if you tap it) 5. Reply with Message button (I am always placed on this by default it seems after I double tap Call Options” If you double tap you get to choose 1 of 3 pre-programmed messages and the caller will get a text message with the text of whichever message you pick. You can configure what these messages say in “Settings”, “Phone” and “Reply with message”. All 3 messages start with “Can’t talk right now” and then whichever custom text you set up, e.g. Please call me back in 10 minutes. Thank You.” 6. Remind Me Later button Double tap this and you can choose from the following: 1 hour When I leave When I get Home When I get to Work I assume the “When I get Home” or “When I get to Work” options of course depend on whether you set up your home and work address as the phone has to know who you are and what these locations are. The “When I leave” would most likely refer to wherever you are currently and the geofence would bbe set up based on your current GPS location. The “In 1 hour” reminder is of course a simple time based reminder, the others are location based reminders and you want to keep this in mind because as soon as you set up a location based reminder your phone constantly monitors your location and this will use more battery. OK, second scenario is that your phone is unlocked and it rings. Now instead of one large “Slide to Answer” along the bottom you have “Decline from the left edge to about the middle above the home key and “Answer” from the home key to the right and on the very right is the “Call Options” button. Your caller identification is displayed above. It is once again very easy. Put your finger on the home key and slide up and to the right just a bit, maybe towards the 1 o’clock position. This will put you right on the Answer button. Should you for some reason are on “Decline”, just do a quick single finger flick right and you are on Answer. If you slide to high and you hear the caller’s name or phone number, flick right twice, first time it will go to Decline, second time to Answer. If you want the Call Options flick right once if you are on Answer or twice if you are on Decline. I highly recommend you use your landline or, if you don’t have one, visit a friend or family and ask them to call you repeatedly to become familiar with the layout and practice this. If you want to use the Call Options to Reply with Message, for example, you don’t actually have to have this all done before it goes to Voicemail. As long as you get to
RE: iPod Touch fifth generation problem
Rose, it isn't just the microphone, but also the button to control playback of audio. As others have already pointed out though, having the microphone on the cord makes it easier to access Siri and do some recording when perhaps you don't want to have the sound of your hand moving on the device when recording, not to mention all the other things already said. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rose Combs Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPod Touch fifth generation problem If the iPod touch has a built-in microphone, and you won't be answering it like a phone why would you want a microphone? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPod Touch fifth generation problem Mary and all, My 5th gen touch came a day early, very nice surprise. I would say the speaker is certainly better than the 3rd generation touch. It has more treble in it than the iPhone 4S. The 4S has a fuller sound and will handle a bit more volume without starting to distort. I personally would have no trouble listening to books or even music over the speaker, though music will be far more enjoyable over headphones or external speakers. I too am surprised and disappointed that they did not include ear phones with the button on the cord. It seems incredibly cheap on Apple's part to not include that. They took the step of adding Siri, but you are not given the option out of the box to access Siri from the headset. And, as always with the touch, they don't include a wall charger. I will say, the earbuds do sound better than the old ones. I also have my Bose with the in-line mic and controls, but I don't always want to use them. The other thing that will take some getting used to is how much thinner and longer it is than the 3rd gen. It is a good half inch taller and since it has a thinner frame, it seems narrower, but the screen area is the same width. I did a restore from my backup and everything appeared pretty much the same as on my 3rd gen except for the extra new apps like FaceTime and Passbook and camera. The fact that we can now put 16 apps in each folder is very nice. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem Richard, When you get that 5th gen Touch, please let us know what you think of the speaker as compared with the speaker on your present model. I think you and I may have the same, 3rd gen touch. I'm hoping that the speaker is a little improved on this new one but haven't made it to the Mac store to check that out. I'm kind of waiting on the iPad mini announcement to see what it offers versus the new Touch, and one of the things that would really make me look hard at the Touch would be if the speaker were more or less on par with the one in the 4S. I suppose that's a small thing, but for me, that 3rd gen Touch speaker got to be a real drag. Sure there is airplay and there are docks. But sometimes it is just nice to have the device by itself. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
RE: Looking for a wind speed measuring app
Hi, Weather Underground does give the wind speed. When you flick right from the Station button, you will hear the temp, then feels like and the next item is wind speed. The nice thing with Weather Underground is you can usually find a station fairly close to you, so the wind speed should be reasonably accurate. Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cristobal Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 7:05 PM Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Looking for a wind speed measuring app Hello list, So I'm in search of an accessible app that can measure wind speed. I live in Southern California and it looks like we're about to get blasted with some Santa Ana winds these next few days. I currently only have the native iPhone app, another app that just measures humitidy and Weather Underground on my phone. I use Weather Underground as my main weather app and all in all, I am quite satisfied with it. The one thing it doesn't have however, or at least I haven't come across it while poking around the app is any sort of wind speed indicator or measurement tool. Can anyone recommend a app that will in fact do this? I'd of course prefer a free option, but I'd even pay one or two bucks for it if need be. I just don't want to go paying for something to find out it pretty much sucks with Voiceover. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Big Ben
I think a somewhat confusing discussion was started concerning two apps for sounding alarms. One is called Westminster Chimes, and has an electronic simulation sound for alarm chimes. The other is Big Ben, and has a high-fidelity sampled recording of Big Ben. Westminster Chimes URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/westminster-chimes/id454337716?mt=8 Big Ben URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bigben/id301046876?mt=8 HtH, Teresa On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:11 PM, Ron Pelletier ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca wrote: Hi Paula, No, it absolutely is not. I purchased that one by mistake also. It is simply called Big Ben HTH Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Paul and Paula Jordan Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Big Ben Hi all. When I search the app store, the big ben app I see is called the big ben alarm clock. Is this the same one you all are talking about? Thanks. God bless! Paula and Babe From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 4:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Big Ben No, it just matches the sound volume you have set under settings, sounds. HTH, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Big Ben Hi Richard, Can you set Big Ben volume separately? I haven’t seen that yet Ron From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 11:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Big Ben Ron, I just did a test when writing in Fleksy when Big Ben began chiming at 8:45. I had no trouble continuing to write in Fleksy while the chime was going on. I could hear VoiceOver just fine. I wonder if you have your sounds set to a very high volume that is drowning out VoiceOver? The only place Big Ben has interfered with anything is what I wrote earlier about streaming a radio station. I have my sound volume set to 45%. Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 6:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Big Ben Hi, It absolutely does. I was working in Fleksy when I got cut out but I was told to flick the mute switch and it works but it’s a pain. The developer wrote back to me to say he was fixing the adjustment to be separate for the quarter hour and the hour so it doesn’t turn off if you want only the hour. Ron From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Joney Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 12:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Big Ben Has anyone else found that it mutes other apps when it chimes? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email toviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email toviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email toviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email toviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group,
Re: Buying books from Audible.
Surely, a reader makes you want to listen to a book. I don't know about any one on this list, but if a person can't read the book well, what I mean, if an actor can't describe what is going on well, then I for one would not buy it. For me, a person has to bring a book to life if it's being read other than you. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Alex Stone alexstone...@btinternet.com wrote: Kawal, this is not going to be much help, but I've been using Audible for years, and I've never felt the need to bother with the samples. My experience is that you can usually work out whether you're going to enjoy a book from the description. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Buying books from Audible.
Hi Kawal, Just to clarify, you are going to Audible.com in Safari, right? For me each book has a Listen Excerpt Image or I think that is how Voiceover reads it. It doesn't say it' a link or a button, but if you double tap on it it will play the sample. Double tap it again and it will stop. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: bluetooth speakers for Iphone
Hi, The Bose SoundLink speaker is a fabulous option. It is around $300. Robert Carter On Oct 23, 2012, at 7:51 PM, Robbie Miller millerrob...@comcast.net wrote: Hi All: Can anyone recommend good bluetooth speakers for the iPhone 4S? Thanks in advance for any advice. Robbie millerrob...@comcast.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email toviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Buying books from Audible.
Hi, Double tap where it says listen to an excerpt image and the sample will start playing. That is actually a button, even though VoiceOver doesn't acknowledge it. You probably already know this, but once you get the book purchased and in your library, you can then down load it directly into the app. If you can afford it and plan to read at least 12 books in the next year, I highly recommend the Gold membership for $150 (roughly.) You get 12 credits that you can use all at once or however you like and since most books are 1 credit that comes out to about $12.50 per book. Obviously, that is in U.S. dollars ... Happy Reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Answering a Call
Barbara, If all they want to do is answer and they have problems with the slide gesture is also is just a matter of practice, after all, it's the same gesture they have to use to unlock the phone. I usually double tap, but the slide gesture works fine in Voiceover and the main thing is to really start on the very left and slide across to the very right in a straight line. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Answering a Call Thanks for that detailed info. I was asking for a sighted person who was finding it difficult to slide to answer and does not use a headset. I think slide would be easier for them than tapping options to be given more options. Shame you can't answer with voice though. Barbara From: Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Answering a Call Hi Barbara, You can't answer by voice, of course you can answer very easily if your headset is connected by pressing the answer/hang-up button which is also the Play/Pause button when you are not on a call. It is the slightly resessed middle area on the headsets remote. I rarely answer with a 2-finger double tap since it's very easy to find the Slide to Answer control. The choices are slightly different depending on whether your phone is locked when the call comes in or whether you are doing something and it's unlocked. Keep in mind that you can press either the volume up or down key when it is ringing and this will mute the ringer which of course makes it a lot easier to hear Voiceover. If you hear the caller Id and decide you don't want to take the call you can press the Power button twice quickly and that will decline the call and send it to Voicemail. OK, so here is what I do when the phone is locked: As soon as the phone rings you only have 3 things on the screen: The caller's identity, either their name if they are in your contacts or the phone number. A large Slide to answer control This si super easy to find as it takes up the entire bottom area above the home key exactly like the Slide to Unlock control. You can just put your finger on the home key, then slide up a bit and you will hear Slide to Answer, now double tap anywhere and the call is answered. If you want to hear the caller's identity again, do the same and when you hear Slide to Answer just do a quick single finger flick left and Voiceover reads the caller's identity/phone number. Do a single finger flick right and you are on the Call Options button which I explain next. Third and this is new in iOS 6 is the Call Options button. If you double tap it you get a new screen with the following 6 items from top to bottom: 1. Caller's identity 2. Decline button 3. Answer button 4. Call Options button (this will hide that screen again if you tap it) 5. Reply with Message button (I am always placed on this by default it seems after I double tap Call Options If you double tap you get to choose 1 of 3 pre-programmed messages and the caller will get a text message with the text of whichever message you pick. You can configure what these messages say in Settings, Phone and Reply with message. All 3 messages start with Can't talk right now and then whichever custom text you set up, e.g. Please call me back in 10 minutes. Thank You. 6. Remind Me Later button Double tap this and you can choose from the following: 1 hour When I leave When I get Home When I get to Work I assume the When I get Home or When I get to Work options of course depend on whether you set up your home and work address as the phone has to know who you are and what these locations are. The When I leave would most likely refer to wherever you are currently and the geofence would bbe set up based on your current GPS location. The In 1 hour reminder is of course a simple time based reminder, the others are location based reminders and you want to keep this in mind because as soon as you set up a location based reminder your phone constantly monitors your location and this will use more battery. OK, second scenario is that your phone is unlocked and it rings. Now instead of one large Slide to Answer along the bottom you have Decline from the left edge to about the middle above the home key and Answer from the home key to the right and on the very right is the Call Options button. Your caller identification is displayed above. It is once again very easy. Put your finger on the home key and slide up and to the right just a bit, maybe towards the 1 o'clock position. This will put you right on the Answer button. Should you for some reason are on Decline, just do a quick single finger flick right and you are on Answer. If you slide to high and you hear the
RE: Buying books from Audible.
To be fair, I've y6et to come across a badly rad book on Audible. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:24 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. Surely, a reader makes you want to listen to a book. I don't know about any one on this list, but if a person can't read the book well, what I mean, if an actor can't describe what is going on well, then I for one would not buy it. For me, a person has to bring a book to life if it's being read other than you. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Alex Stone alexstone...@btinternet.com wrote: Kawal, this is not going to be much help, but I've been using Audible for years, and I've never felt the need to bother with the samples. My experience is that you can usually work out whether you're going to enjoy a book from the description. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
Hi Again. I do as you state, but go to audible.co.uk and search for a book that I want to hear a sample of. When tapping on the image, nothing happens. Are you going to the full website or the mobile website? Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:25 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Kawal, Just to clarify, you are going to Audible.com in Safari, right? For me each book has a Listen Excerpt Image or I think that is how Voiceover reads it. It doesn't say it' a link or a button, but if you double tap on it it will play the sample. Double tap it again and it will stop. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
I have just purchased 12 credits. It works out as 69 pounds. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Double tap where it says listen to an excerpt image and the sample will start playing. That is actually a button, even though VoiceOver doesn't acknowledge it. You probably already know this, but once you get the book purchased and in your library, you can then down load it directly into the app. If you can afford it and plan to read at least 12 books in the next year, I highly recommend the Gold membership for $150 (roughly.) You get 12 credits that you can use all at once or however you like and since most books are 1 credit that comes out to about $12.50 per book. Obviously, that is in U.S. dollars ... Happy Reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Buying books from Audible.
To be even more fair, whether a book is badly read is very subjective. I have come across one book that I would really like to read, but I don't like the reader. The book is Folly by Laurie R. King. The reader is probably fine, I just don't like the way he reads so I am not going to buy that book. Another one that got terrible reviews is the book Room, that lots of people complained about the way it was read. I also read some of the reviews before making a purchase unless it is a reader I know already. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Buying books from Audible. To be fair, I've y6et to come across a badly rad book on Audible. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:24 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. Surely, a reader makes you want to listen to a book. I don't know about any one on this list, but if a person can't read the book well, what I mean, if an actor can't describe what is going on well, then I for one would not buy it. For me, a person has to bring a book to life if it's being read other than you. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Alex Stone alexstone...@btinternet.com wrote: Kawal, this is not going to be much help, but I've been using Audible for years, and I've never felt the need to bother with the samples. My experience is that you can usually work out whether you're going to enjoy a book from the description. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Buying books from Audible.
I use the mobile site and it works great. I just tried it to make sure. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. Hi Again. I do as you state, but go to audible.co.uk and search for a book that I want to hear a sample of. When tapping on the image, nothing happens. Are you going to the full website or the mobile website? Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:25 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Kawal, Just to clarify, you are going to Audible.com in Safari, right? For me each book has a Listen Excerpt Image or I think that is how Voiceover reads it. It doesn't say it' a link or a button, but if you double tap on it it will play the sample. Double tap it again and it will stop. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
Aah, Richard, that was what I was getting at. For me, if I don't like a voice, then I can't listen to a book. Human nature I'm afraid. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: To be even more fair, whether a book is badly read is very subjective. I have come across one book that I would really like to read, but I don't like the reader. The book is Folly by Laurie R. King. The reader is probably fine, I just don't like the way he reads so I am not going to buy that book. Another one that got terrible reviews is the book Room, that lots of people complained about the way it was read. I also read some of the reviews before making a purchase unless it is a reader I know already. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Buying books from Audible. To be fair, I've y6et to come across a badly rad book on Audible. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:24 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. Surely, a reader makes you want to listen to a book. I don't know about any one on this list, but if a person can't read the book well, what I mean, if an actor can't describe what is going on well, then I for one would not buy it. For me, a person has to bring a book to life if it's being read other than you. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Alex Stone alexstone...@btinternet.com wrote: Kawal, this is not going to be much help, but I've been using Audible for years, and I've never felt the need to bother with the samples. My experience is that you can usually work out whether you're going to enjoy a book from the description. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
Oh, I was trying to use the full website which probably matters. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:38 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: I use the mobile site and it works great. I just tried it to make sure. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. Hi Again. I do as you state, but go to audible.co.uk and search for a book that I want to hear a sample of. When tapping on the image, nothing happens. Are you going to the full website or the mobile website? Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:25 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Kawal, Just to clarify, you are going to Audible.com in Safari, right? For me each book has a Listen Excerpt Image or I think that is how Voiceover reads it. It doesn't say it' a link or a button, but if you double tap on it it will play the sample. Double tap it again and it will stop. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Buying books from Audible.
That sounds so much cheaper. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. I have just purchased 12 credits. It works out as 69 pounds. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Double tap where it says listen to an excerpt image and the sample will start playing. That is actually a button, even though VoiceOver doesn't acknowledge it. You probably already know this, but once you get the book purchased and in your library, you can then down load it directly into the app. If you can afford it and plan to read at least 12 books in the next year, I highly recommend the Gold membership for $150 (roughly.) You get 12 credits that you can use all at once or however you like and since most books are 1 credit that comes out to about $12.50 per book. Obviously, that is in U.S. dollars ... Happy Reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
24 bcredits work out at 109 pounds. Blame the exchange rate. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: That sounds so much cheaper. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. I have just purchased 12 credits. It works out as 69 pounds. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Double tap where it says listen to an excerpt image and the sample will start playing. That is actually a button, even though VoiceOver doesn't acknowledge it. You probably already know this, but once you get the book purchased and in your library, you can then down load it directly into the app. If you can afford it and plan to read at least 12 books in the next year, I highly recommend the Gold membership for $150 (roughly.) You get 12 credits that you can use all at once or however you like and since most books are 1 credit that comes out to about $12.50 per book. Obviously, that is in U.S. dollars ... Happy Reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: a youmail app question
I just realized that we are talking at cross purposes. I didn't pay close enough attention. I gather there is an app called youmail that you all are talking about. I was talking about the native mail app. So, forget what I said. I know nothing of the youmail app. Sorry about that. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Thom Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: a youmail app question When I do this, Richard, there is a purge button in the lower left that is dimmed. I would then need to choose each message, then purge. Thom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 9:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: a youmail app question If you are in the trash folder, double tap the edit button in the upper right corner, then check the lower left corner and you will find a delete all button. Double tap that and there will be a confirmation to delete all slightly above that spot. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ted Clarkk Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 7:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: a youmail app question Hi everyone: does anyone know if there is a quick way to delete all messages from your trash on the youmail app? the only way I've been able to accomplish this is by doing 1 at a tyime which can take forever. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Buying books from Audible.
Yeah, I think 24 credits is $225 or something like that here. That is why a good friend of ours who lives in London, loves to come back to the States to buy books, clothes, etc. Anyway, enough off topic for now. Enjoy your reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. 24 bcredits work out at 109 pounds. Blame the exchange rate. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: That sounds so much cheaper. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. I have just purchased 12 credits. It works out as 69 pounds. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Double tap where it says listen to an excerpt image and the sample will start playing. That is actually a button, even though VoiceOver doesn't acknowledge it. You probably already know this, but once you get the book purchased and in your library, you can then down load it directly into the app. If you can afford it and plan to read at least 12 books in the next year, I highly recommend the Gold membership for $150 (roughly.) You get 12 credits that you can use all at once or however you like and since most books are 1 credit that comes out to about $12.50 per book. Obviously, that is in U.S. dollars ... Happy Reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: bluetooth speakers for Iphone
And, you can use the both Jawbone speakers to make and receive calls. Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Oct 25, 2012, at 9:06 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: The Jambox or Big Jambox are probably your best options for Bluetooth. They are $199 and $299, respectively and you can read up all about them on the Jawbone website, www.Jawbone.com. Just go to the Speakers link and you will find the information. You can buy them from Amazon or other electronics stores and which one you get depends on your budget and whether you want a large speaker or a smaller one. . Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robbie Miller Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 5:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: bluetooth speakers for Iphone Hi All: Can anyone recommend good bluetooth speakers for the iPhone 4S? Thanks in advance for any advice. Robbie millerrob...@comcast.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5
Hi, For those of you using Siri with VoiceOver I just wanted to remind anyone interested that it is not necessary to double tap the listen button precisely. You can just to figure double tap anywhere on the screen and Siri will listen. Hope this helps some people, Ioana Sent from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Chris, I use SIRI with my iPhone 4S and Voiceover turned on all the time both for asking it to dial numbers, for asking questions and for dictation. It works fine, only thing is that if Voiceover is not turned on SIRI will automatically listen if, for example, you say Text Christopher Hallsworth and if you not follow right away with what you want the text message to say, SIRI will say something ike What do you want to say to Christopher Hallsworth. If you have Voiceover on you have to double tap or press the home key again to make SIRI listen, if Voiceover is off you can simply speak your message and SIRI will hear it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5 Ok, this is where the iPod Touch or iPad or iPad Mini comes in, as at least I can try Siri with VoiceOver before committing to an iPhone 4s or 5. Christopher Hallsworth On 24/10/2012 16:15, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello Chris. Before you buy your phone 5, you should try Siri with Voice Over. Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:11 PM, Chris christopher...@gmail.com wrote: I tried Siri on a carer's iPhone 5 today. What I can't get over is the fact it just recognized my voice instantly without training. I said hello, it said hello back. Then I said how are you? It said I'm very well. I then asked what the weather is like. It then brought up the Weather app. The carer is fully sighted so of course does not need VoiceOver. But she told me about the Weather app opening. I just find this amazing because I tried a few third party Voice Dictation apps, namely Vokul, on my iPhone 4, and they do not like my unusually high voice at all. Yet Siri does! Just some thought from a prospective Siri user. I also felt her iPhone 5. It's really nice and feel I can use it no problem. -- Christopher Hallsworth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
I agree with this. In fact there have been times when I've purchased an Audible book over the free one available from NLS BARD simply because I liked the narrator better. I've also experienced the same in reverse where I've just listened to the NLS BARD version over the Audible one for the same reason. -- Raul A. Gallegos A termite walks into a bar and asks, Is the bar tender here? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/25/2012 9:40 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Aah, Richard, that was what I was getting at. For me, if I don't like a voice, then I can't listen to a book. Human nature I'm afraid. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: To be even more fair, whether a book is badly read is very subjective. I have come across one book that I would really like to read, but I don't like the reader. The book is Folly by Laurie R. King. The reader is probably fine, I just don't like the way he reads so I am not going to buy that book. Another one that got terrible reviews is the book Room, that lots of people complained about the way it was read. I also read some of the reviews before making a purchase unless it is a reader I know already. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Buying books from Audible. To be fair, I've y6et to come across a badly rad book on Audible. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:24 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. Surely, a reader makes you want to listen to a book. I don't know about any one on this list, but if a person can't read the book well, what I mean, if an actor can't describe what is going on well, then I for one would not buy it. For me, a person has to bring a book to life if it's being read other than you. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Alex Stone alexstone...@btinternet.com wrote: Kawal, this is not going to be much help, but I've been using Audible for years, and I've never felt the need to bother with the samples. My experience is that you can usually work out whether you're going to enjoy a book from the description. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem
I was commenting on the quality of the voice more than I was the volume. I do not know if the volume is louder because I never had a problem hearing the fourth gen and I don't have a problem hearing the fifth-generation either. I can't answer the question about volume for you. I'm sorry. Kristeen Hughes khwi...@gmail.com Skype: lostonsylvane On Oct 23, 2012, at 6:29 PM, MamaPeach mamape...@charter.net wrote: So the 5th gen doesn't sound louder when using VoiceOver than on the 4th gen? I find that VoiceOver on the 4th gen is very low and definitly hard to hear. I don't want to purchase the 5th gen hoping for louder VoiceOver when it isn't any better. -Original Message- From: Kristeen Hughes Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem I find the fourth generation and the fifth generation to be pretty close and how they sound. I too like the US voice, and I am not bothered by the tinniness. Kristeen Hughes khwi...@gmail.com Skype: lostonsylvane On Oct 23, 2012, at 11:43 AM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Tinny is is the ear of the beholder. It is more tinny than the 4s, but less tinny than the 3rd gen touch. But, I'm happy with the default U.S. voice where a lot of people I know can't stand it and use the Australian voice instead. So, it is hard to quantify such a subjective thing as how voices sound. HTH, Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch) On Oct 23, 2012, at 8:07 AM, Chris christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Richard what does VoiceOver sound like on the new touch since you are hearing more treble? Does it sound tinny for example. Thanks! Christopher Hallsworth On 23/10/2012 14:32, Richard Turner wrote: Mary and all, My 5th gen touch came a day early, very nice surprise. I would say the speaker is certainly better than the 3rd generation touch. It has more treble in it than the iPhone 4S. The 4S has a fuller sound and will handle a bit more volume without starting to distort. I personally would have no trouble listening to books or even music over the speaker, though music will be far more enjoyable over headphones or external speakers. I too am surprised and disappointed that they did not include ear phones with the button on the cord. It seems incredibly cheap on Apple's part to not include that. They took the step of adding Siri, but you are not given the option out of the box to access Siri from the headset. And, as always with the touch, they don't include a wall charger. I will say, the earbuds do sound better than the old ones. I also have my Bose with the in-line mic and controls, but I don't always want to use them. The other thing that will take some getting used to is how much thinner and longer it is than the 3rd gen. It is a good half inch taller and since it has a thinner frame, it seems narrower, but the screen area is the same width. I did a restore from my backup and everything appeared pretty much the same as on my 3rd gen except for the extra new apps like FaceTime and Passbook and camera. The fact that we can now put 16 apps in each folder is very nice. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem Richard, When you get that 5th gen Touch, please let us know what you think of the speaker as compared with the speaker on your present model. I think you and I may have the same, 3rd gen touch. I'm hoping that the speaker is a little improved on this new one but haven't made it to the Mac store to check that out. I'm kind of waiting on the iPad mini announcement to see what it offers versus the new Touch, and one of the things that would really make me look hard at the Touch would be if the speaker were more or less on par with the one in the 4S. I suppose that's a small thing, but for me, that 3rd gen Touch speaker got to be a real drag. Sure there is airplay and there are docks. But sometimes it is just nice to have the device by itself. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,
Re: A problem with Siri
Hi, In my experience Siri didn't allow me to call short numbers like 611. The moment I gave it full numbers with area code it worked without a problem. Are you having problems calling full numbers also? Hope you can clear this up. All the best, Ioana Sent from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2012, at 5:10 PM, Dan key...@comcast.net wrote: Hello, I just did that and no go. It still tells me that it isn't permitted to do that. Dan On Oct 24, 2012, at 2:07 PM, Sachin Pavithran sachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote: Try saying dial instead off call. That works for me. Sachin Pavithran Send from my iPhone On Oct 24, 2012, at 3:04 PM, Dan key...@comcast.net wrote: Hello list, After updating to iOS6, I have been having a strange problem with Siri. Prior to the upgrade, I was able to tell Siri to call a particular number, for example, call 611 and Siri would do it for me. Now, however, when I attempt to ask Siri to call a number it always says, Sorry Dan, I'm not permitted to do that for you. No matter what number I ask it to call. The only thing that Apple support told me was to restore to factory condition and that makes no difference either. Does anyone have any suggestion as to how I might correct this problem? TIA. Dan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
Do you have the iphone app for audible? You can get it at6 the app store. I don't think you will have this problem with the app, and if you do, someone wiser than I must help you. Vicki Meizinger On 10/25/2012 9:01 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
Okay, I don't use samples either, but on my pc there are play links with alot of the books where you hear a sample. Not sure they are on the iphone also but read some descriptions and look for play links. Vicki Meizinger On 10/25/2012 9:15 AM, Alex Stone wrote: Kawal, this is not going to be much help, but I've been using Audible for years, and I've never felt the need to bother with the samples. My experience is that you can usually work out whether you're going to enjoy a book from the description. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: A morse Keyer to write sms and e-mail.
Hi Gabriel. This would be excelent! I look forward to trying this out. Please let us know when the app has hit the App Store! Thank you! Scott On 10/25/12, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi there, ok, that definitely sounds like it would be worth taking a look at. I appreciate the detailed explanation. -- Raul A. Gallegos The best time to add insult to injury is when you're signing somebody's cast. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/25/2012 8:55 AM, Gabriel Battaglia (Kriyaban) wrote: Hi Raul, I also run the app you mentioned and yes, it works. VOCwKeyer anyway has special commands specifically designed for VoiceOver users that Morse2Text doesn't have. For example, by typing the morse code for letters VO without separation time, as: ..., VO will read all the inserted text. By typing the command SMS without separations, the app will copy the inserted text and send it to the SMS app, or, throw the ML command, to the Mail App. By typing the commands QRQ and QRS, without separations, you can change the speed on the flight. By typing a serie of 8 dots, or a couple of letter H without separation in between them, you may erase the last entered word. More over, you will have complete control over the character separator time and word separator time and you can use speeds up to 45 Word Per Minute. We sent the app to the store almost a week ago and we hope it will be out soon. Enjoy, if you like. Gabriel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Buying books from Audible.
Hi Kawal, Are you subscribed with a monthly membership? I have never seen an option to purchase 12 or 24 credits when I log in to Audible.com with my user name and password. I have the Platinum Membership which is $22.95 US a months and for that I get 2 credits which means just under $11.50 per credit and since just about all books are 1 credit it's basically $11.50 a book.The prices you mentioned for 12 or 24 credits are quite a bit lower even if I convert them to US Dollars. As a member I often get promotions where I can buy 3 extra credits for $34, so basically about the same, about 11.35 a credit and of course the best offers are those occasional sales when they have a list of 100 or 200 books for $4.95 a book or the Buy 3 books for 2 credits promo which sometimes happens. I guess maybe they have different offers in the UK as they have here in the US/Canada. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. 24 bcredits work out at 109 pounds. Blame the exchange rate. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: That sounds so much cheaper. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. I have just purchased 12 credits. It works out as 69 pounds. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Double tap where it says listen to an excerpt image and the sample will start playing. That is actually a button, even though VoiceOver doesn't acknowledge it. You probably already know this, but once you get the book purchased and in your library, you can then down load it directly into the app. If you can afford it and plan to read at least 12 books in the next year, I highly recommend the Gold membership for $150 (roughly.) You get 12 credits that you can use all at once or however you like and since most books are 1 credit that comes out to about $12.50 per book. Obviously, that is in U.S. dollars ... Happy Reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this
RE: Buying books from Audible.
Hi Guys, Also don't forget that you do have a return guaranty, if you buy a book and don't like it just call their customer service and you get your credit back or a refund back to your credit card if you paid for the book. I assume they may draw the line if you do that with every second or third book you buy especially because even though they remove the book from your library you can still listen to the entire book if you already downloaded it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. I agree with this. In fact there have been times when I've purchased an Audible book over the free one available from NLS BARD simply because I liked the narrator better. I've also experienced the same in reverse where I've just listened to the NLS BARD version over the Audible one for the same reason. -- Raul A. Gallegos A termite walks into a bar and asks, Is the bar tender here? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 On 10/25/2012 9:40 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Aah, Richard, that was what I was getting at. For me, if I don't like a voice, then I can't listen to a book. Human nature I'm afraid. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: To be even more fair, whether a book is badly read is very subjective. I have come across one book that I would really like to read, but I don't like the reader. The book is Folly by Laurie R. King. The reader is probably fine, I just don't like the way he reads so I am not going to buy that book. Another one that got terrible reviews is the book Room, that lots of people complained about the way it was read. I also read some of the reviews before making a purchase unless it is a reader I know already. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Buying books from Audible. To be fair, I've y6et to come across a badly rad book on Audible. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:24 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. Surely, a reader makes you want to listen to a book. I don't know about any one on this list, but if a person can't read the book well, what I mean, if an actor can't describe what is going on well, then I for one would not buy it. For me, a person has to bring a book to life if it's being read other than you. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Alex Stone alexstone...@btinternet.com wrote: Kawal, this is not going to be much help, but I've been using Audible for years, and I've never felt the need to bother with the samples. My experience is that you can usually work out whether you're going to enjoy a book from the description. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: 25 October 2012 14:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to
RE: Buying books from Audible.
Hi Kawal and Richard, If Kawal can buy 24 credits for 109 Pounds that currently is only about $175 or $176 US so if you can buy the same for $225 it's cheaper in the UK. I just never have seen an option for a bulk purchase, I have to check this out because I always need more credits than the 2 I get every months and even at $225 for 24 credits this works out to $9.38 per credit which is less than the $11.48 I pay per credit with my Platinum Membership. If I can buy these credits at that price I could downgrade to a Gold Membership for $14.95 and just buy extra credits for that lower price. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Buying books from Audible. Yeah, I think 24 credits is $225 or something like that here. That is why a good friend of ours who lives in London, loves to come back to the States to buy books, clothes, etc. Anyway, enough off topic for now. Enjoy your reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. 24 bcredits work out at 109 pounds. Blame the exchange rate. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: That sounds so much cheaper. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Buying books from Audible. I have just purchased 12 credits. It works out as 69 pounds. On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Double tap where it says listen to an excerpt image and the sample will start playing. That is actually a button, even though VoiceOver doesn't acknowledge it. You probably already know this, but once you get the book purchased and in your library, you can then down load it directly into the app. If you can afford it and plan to read at least 12 books in the next year, I highly recommend the Gold membership for $150 (roughly.) You get 12 credits that you can use all at once or however you like and since most books are 1 credit that comes out to about $12.50 per book. Obviously, that is in U.S. dollars ... Happy Reading, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 6:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Buying books from Audible. Hello. I want to buy audible books using my I phone,. However, I can't listen to samples as the audio files present themselves as images. Does any one know how to get around this? Thanks in advance. Kawal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to
RE: Buying books from Audible.
Vicky, You cannot buy books in the app. Apple has put a stop to that about a year or so ago, all you can do with the app is download and listen to the books you purchased either on the website with your computer or by going to the mobile version of the website with Safari. Regards, Sieghard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: Buying books from Audible.
Oh Im sorry, I stand corrected on that. I think I forgot what I have done when, though now I do buy them on the sight but listen on the app. Thanks for bringing that up. Vicki Meizinger On 10/25/2012 10:47 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Vicky, You cannot buy books in the app. Apple has put a stop to that about a year or so ago, all you can do with the app is download and listen to the books you purchased either on the website with your computer or by going to the mobile version of the website with Safari. Regards, Sieghard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
RE: Mac verses Ipad
Kawal, It is not fare to make such statements based only on your experience. Were you using all the available tools? Do you remember that, before JAWS and such, there was no access to Skype at all. Do you remember that only a few years ago there was no real access to Apple at all. Before this last sprint of a few years ago, the only time I had some accessto Apple was back in the 80's using my Apple 2E and Street Electronics Echo synthesizer. After that, Apple was off the map as far as accessibility for many years during which we would have been up the creek without a paddle in a wire canoe had it not been for guys like Ted Henter , Dean Blazi and all the others who founded the companies who served us so well and continue to do so. Of course, the prices were high because the production was very limited and engineering time was expensive for such a limited market. During all these years, did you see any of the big boys like Microsoft or Apple come to our rescue? . I have been using Skype for many years and have not had any problems as long as I kept up with the scripts from Doug Lee. His scripts were always so easy to install and always kept up with the ever changing versions of Skype. Just because a lot of developers today are more sensitive to the needs of the blind, you have to remember the days when software companies could care less about us and Skype was one of the worse ones. Just because Apple in the past few years has been coming out with fantastic products is not a good reason to bash in any way the efforts made by others. Maybe you can't remember that far back but, Had it not been for companies like Freedom and GW Micro, thousands of blind and visually impaired people would have had no jobs. And, while we are talking about GW Micro, do you remember the series of Talk programs written by Doug Gioffrey in the early 80's? I set up and maintained my piano tuning business using his series of program written especially for us when there was no access at all to off the shelf software. I would urge you and many other users to be kind to the people who got us to where we are and not make blanket statements without any foundation at all. Regards, Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac verses Ipad Well Seigard, We have to differ. Skype has come a long way on the Mac as there is a key to hang up calls. You can also answer calls these days with ease and more. I remember using jaws with Skype, and would experience the following on a daily basis. When trying to use Skype with jaws, my windows would frequently crash, lose speech, so had to reboot by forcing the system to shut down. At times, jaws would be sluggish. May be these days jaws is stable but I'd not touch it with Skype and for that matter, Itunes was another thing I'd never touch again with jaws. However, Skype is great on the I phone. Kawal. On Oct 25, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Kawal, That is another blanket statement which is neither true nor has it ever been so. I have been using Skype for Windows since 2005 along with the Jaws scripts Doug Lee so generously makes available at no cost. I remember especially in those early years when a friend who had a Mac was always jealous because the Skype for Mac product was usually a couple of versions behind in terms of features although I assume that is maybe no longer the case. However, even last year a friend in Germany told me it was difficult to answer and hang up Skype calls on his Mac because there was no way to configure any shortcut keys for this. I found him a script for this or whatever those things are called on a Mac. He also told me you can't just dial a phone number on a website simply by pressing enter on it as you can in Windows browsers like IE or Firefox. Keep in mind that Skype has been a Microsoft product for the last year or so and while they of course want as many people as possible to use Skype, there will be a lot more integration down the road with their products and services such as Office/Outlook, Hotmail/Outlook.com and Office 365. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 3:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac verses Ipad Skype on windows is crap, well it was when I last used it. Skype on the Mac is great. No scrips from jaws which used to crash every time. Kawal. On Oct 24, 2012, at 8:48 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi David, You can find a thousand people who have a thousand good and bad stories to tell about Windows, PC's and Macs. Yes, I have met plenty of people who bought a Mac and hated it. You can
