date:20140610

Depends on if you can use the bigger screen.  I have to say, I sold my Mini 
in favour of a 2nd 4s.
- Original Message - 
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 10:32 PM
Subject: just one question


Hi guys,
Okay here's the question. If the Ipad and the Iphone both do exactly the
same thing, only for the fact that the Iphone makes phone calls... why would
anyone not choose the Iphone.
I'm torn, but leaning to the Iphone, even though it has a contract. But
dollar for dollar pound for pound. The iphone seems the better item.
Any thoughts?

Peter




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Re: just one question

Hummmnmnmnm,   same price?  not where we are; the basic Mini is about 
1/2 or 2/3 the price of the basic iPhone. When I said I changed it for a 
phone, it was a 2nd-hand one.
But yes, get a non-contract/PAYG simm,  you can take and do with it 
anywhere;  the iPad is tied to your wifi for all intents and purposes. That 
was Ok, it was for indoor use, took the original phone outdoors.  Now I have 
2 phones to take outdoors when one is tied to a charger cable.

RobH,   with an awfullot of phone numbers.
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 3:13 AM
Subject: Re: just one question


Hi Peter,

I also think it would be worth noting that unless you get the iPad with 3G
support, the iPad doesn't make you pay a certain amount per month, as it
only works on Wi-Fi, and not a data connection through a carrier.

So, if you take this into account when doing the calculations...

an iPad and iPhone are roughly the same price, keep in mind that I'm
referring to the Wi-Fi version of the iPad, not the 3G version.

The costs are roughly the same, give or take a hundred bucks or so, but when
getting the iPhone, your carrier will charge you anywhere from 30 to 50
dollars per month, so your paying 30 to 50 dollars per month in addition to
the iPhone's already inflated price.

Even if you get it on a contract, most carriers will insist you get the
iPhone on a 2 year contract, so you can expect to pay anywhere from 199 to
350 for the phone, plus another 30 to 50 dollars per month for twenty-four
months, and you're looking at paying an extra 700 to 1200 dollars on top of
what you paid for the phone.

In addition to this, some carriers will charge you to unlock your phone at
the end of your contract, and this could cost you another 30 to 75 dollars,
at which point, you can now do what your iPad has done all along.

In any case, if you're budget conscious, then the iPad would be the way to
go, at which point, if you want to use the iPad as a navigation device,
you'll have to spend a little more for the external GPS receiver, but even
then, it still comes out cheaper than the iPhone.

Keep in mind that the above are based on what I know about the major
carriers in Canada and the US, but I doubt the pricing is much different in
other areas.



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-Original Message- 
From: Alex Hall
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 5:54 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

This question comes up from time to time, so the archives will have a lot of
information. Basically, though, the pros of an iPad over an iPhone are:

* better battery life
* better sound, sometimes, and that is rather subjective
* larger screen, for low-vision users using magnification
* larger screen, showing more content for apps and webpages, which can
sometimes be useful to the blind

That's all I can think of. Of course, the pros of the iPhone or iPod Touch
outweigh the pros of the larger iPad, at least for me, but each person's
situation is different.
On Jun 6, 2014, at 5:32 PM, Peter Logue bouncingoffbutt...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Hi guys,
 Okay here's the question. If the Ipad and the Iphone both do exactly the
 same thing, only for the fact that the Iphone makes phone calls... why
 would
 anyone not choose the Iphone.
 I'm torn, but leaning to the Iphone, even though it has a contract. But
 dollar for dollar pound for pound. The iphone seems the better item.
 Any thoughts?

 Peter




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Re: What are the real cons of the iPhone WAS:Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

I agree with that con of the iPhone, use of bot  dial-in systems,  so get 
round it by having yet another phone for the job, with real buttons.  Any 
old Nokia is good for this, along with a good PAIG simm to go in it.
Failing that, don't BT keyboards help with this? Cost aside, don't that new 
BT number keypad that has been doing the rounds lately, help with this?

Thanks, RobH.

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Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:28 PM
Subject: What are the real cons of the iPhone WAS:Re: NFB June Braille 
Monitor/Article on the iPhone


Hi,

My complaints on the NFB article are two fold. First I felt the article was 
written with the title in mind first, much like a bad high school paper 
trying to debate a topic, and grasping for cons to support the premise by 
only reporting half truths. For example, T-moble data plans start at $5 per 
month and the free data plan might even be an option.  Second, the cons 
mentioned are mostly not specific to the iPhone, but smart phones in 
general, or people in general. Yes, GPS drains the battery. It drains any 
phone battery.  Yes, if you have motor issues,, it may be difficult, blind 
or sighted. Yes, learning a new piece of technology can be frustrating, 
blind or sighted.

In general, I am less than impressed with the technical savvy of the major 
blindness organizations. It feels there is an old guard that needs to 
retire.

But, the article did have me asking the question, what are the cons of the 
iPhone? What are the real issues and problems we still have using the 
device? I could come up with only one such issue that I have, and that's 
with automated phone services. The time it takes to hear voiceover while a 
menu prompt is going on, often requires me to take several attempts before 
getting to where I want to go. And the time that a system gives up on you if 
you delay too long is too short for my liking. I dread entering my webex 
conference code when dialing into meetings. Thank goodness more and more 
systems will accept voice recognition as well.  Alas, I have no easy 
solution to this problem of getting competing feedback in my ear, one from 
the automated system and one from voiceover, but I do admit it is easier 
with a known tactile button layout.

Now, I'm not looking for work arounds here, I'm simply pointing out a valid 
complaint that I feel could be labeled as a con. But that's the best I could 
do.  How about you? Can we come up with ten valid and sane cons?

I certainly can come up with ten pros, and then some.

Best,
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Re: Kindle App

2014-06-10 Thread Ann

Good morning, you'll be able to find your sample Kindle books under the device 
tab within the Kindle application. There is a device tab, and also another tab 
that has all your older downloads I think it's called the cloud. If you need 
some further help with your Kindle, don't hesitate to leave me an email.

Sent from my iPhone

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 When I download a sample book from the kindle app where does the book go? I 
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Re: What are the real cons of the iPhone WAS:Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-10 Thread Christopher Chaltain

I could be wrong here, but I don't think BT keyboards help you with this 
situation. I think they work with the virtual querty keyboard but not 
the virtual numeric keypad.


On 06/10/2014 02:30 AM, RobH. wrote:

I agree with that con of the iPhone, use of bot  dial-in systems,  so get
round it by having yet another phone for the job, with real buttons.  Any
old Nokia is good for this, along with a good PAIG simm to go in it.
Failing that, don't BT keyboards help with this? Cost aside, don't that new
BT number keypad that has been doing the rounds lately, help with this?

Thanks, RobH.

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:28 PM
Subject: What are the real cons of the iPhone WAS:Re: NFB June Braille
Monitor/Article on the iPhone


Hi,

My complaints on the NFB article are two fold. First I felt the article was
written with the title in mind first, much like a bad high school paper
trying to debate a topic, and grasping for cons to support the premise by
only reporting half truths. For example, T-moble data plans start at $5 per
month and the free data plan might even be an option.  Second, the cons
mentioned are mostly not specific to the iPhone, but smart phones in
general, or people in general. Yes, GPS drains the battery. It drains any
phone battery.  Yes, if you have motor issues,, it may be difficult, blind
or sighted. Yes, learning a new piece of technology can be frustrating,
blind or sighted.

In general, I am less than impressed with the technical savvy of the major
blindness organizations. It feels there is an old guard that needs to
retire.

But, the article did have me asking the question, what are the cons of the
iPhone? What are the real issues and problems we still have using the
device? I could come up with only one such issue that I have, and that's
with automated phone services. The time it takes to hear voiceover while a
menu prompt is going on, often requires me to take several attempts before
getting to where I want to go. And the time that a system gives up on you if
you delay too long is too short for my liking. I dread entering my webex
conference code when dialing into meetings. Thank goodness more and more
systems will accept voice recognition as well.  Alas, I have no easy
solution to this problem of getting competing feedback in my ear, one from
the automated system and one from voiceover, but I do admit it is easier
with a known tactile button layout.

Now, I'm not looking for work arounds here, I'm simply pointing out a valid
complaint that I feel could be labeled as a con. But that's the best I could
do.  How about you? Can we come up with ten valid and sane cons?

I certainly can come up with ten pros, and then some.

Best,
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Re: accessible youtube video downloader for IPhone

2014-06-10 Thread Christopher Chaltain

I don't subscribe to this podcast myself, but it wasn't hard to find 
with Google. Here's a link to it in iTunes: 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/today-in-ios-podcast-unofficial/id252820844?mt=2


On 06/10/2014 02:06 AM, Broxi72 wrote:

Hello, can you please tell us how to get the poadcast mentioned below?,
Billy

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Sent: 09 June 2014 22:20
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Subject: RE: accessible youtube video downloader for IPhone

There were a couple options mentioned on the Today in iOS podcast a few
episodes ago. Other than Instatube, I can't at the moment recall what other
suggestions were offered. I'm sure if you check out the show notes on the
website, you'll be able to find the proper podcast with all the various ones
mentioned. As far as accessibility...that I don't know.

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Hi there.
Does anyone know of a voiceover friendly youtube downloader for the IPhone?
It doesn't have to be free but perferably so.
Thanks so much for your help

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GNSS Bluetooth receivers with my iPhone?

2014-06-10 Thread Sandratomkins

Hello there,
Is anyone interested in GPS/LBS accuracy? Here in Europe we have a new system 
which has just come online called Galileo. The receivers that one uses with 
Galileo are called G and SS receivers. I believe there are various models of 
these already on the market. Has anyone tried one yet? Does anyone know much 
about all of this? Apparently, accuracy is vastly greater than with  the 
traditional GPS solutions. So, I am very interested to find out more.

Hope to hear from someone in this regard,
Sandy

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Re: Dice World Question

2014-06-10 Thread MamaPeach

You are correct, there is not a way to sort the games yet. I believe the 
developer has mentioned this could be something he adds in an upcoming 
update.
Nick is great and deserves high marks for going to extreme lengths to make 
Dice World so accessible. He, as a sighted developer, took it upon himself 
to learn how to use VoiceOver, so he could see what he could do to improve 
the game for blind people. That is something you rarely find in an app 
developer. He just finished getting the app ready to be released for Android 
users, and has said that he plans to focus once again on doing more for the 
iPhone app, so stay tuned, there's no telling what he has in store for us in 
new releases.


-Original Message- 
From: Mary Anne Lynskey

Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:53 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dice World Question

Hi again. I do have another question. I believe as it stands now, there
is no way to do this. How can I get my oldest games to come up first? I
have many games, so addicted that I'm ashamed to admit how many, and I
sometimes only have a few minutes. Would you ask the developer to make
it possible to have the games sort by oldest at top of list? By the way,
I paid for the game and find it a good policy to do so when a developer
does such great things to make it accessible. If I can, I will pay for
good software. I know many can't, and I'm not criticizing any one or
bragging because I know that eeryone does what they can, especially in
these days when cash is very sparse at times! But I would urge that
anyone who can do so try to contribute to those who really sttrive to
make software accessible.

Mary Anne


Mary Anne


On 6/8/2014 9:24 PM, MamaPeach wrote:
I am a blind tester for the game, so if you ever need help with anything 
in regards to Dice World, feel free to ask. Or anything else for that 
matter, I am willing to help whenever possible with anything.


-Original Message- From: Mary Anne Lynskey
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 8:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dice World Question

Wow you are very smart! Actually, it's rather tricky and I would never
have figured it out. You actually have to flick through the screen with
a finger to find the button. At least the button is not apparently
visible on the iPhone 5 here using just touch method. May be visible on
the iPad or mini but haven't looked there yet. It is between the dicin'
since and the country when you flick through the screen. It says block
button and there it is! Thank you very much. Mystery solved and here's
hoping I will never need to use it.

Mary Anne


On 6/8/2014 7:59 PM, MamaPeach wrote:
I think you have to do it while in a game with that person. I believe you 
click on that player's stats in the upper right hand corner and then 
flick until you find block user.


-Original Message- From: Mary Anne Lynskey
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 7:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dice World Question

OK, thanks. I thought that was the reason for it but how do you do it? I
can't find anything in the help file that tells me how, and I don't see
a check box or anything to enable for a specific player. I am sure I am
missing something very simple, but many thanks.

Mary Anne


On 6/8/2014 6:20 PM, MamaPeach wrote:
If you have someone who constantly starts games with you and then just 
abandons the game, you can, after you get tired of this behavior, block 
that person, or if a person continually starts a game with you after you 
have continually rejected them, you can again block that user. So if you 
do not care to play a particular game, such as Pig, and a player just 
keeps trying to invite you, you can decide you no longer wants to 
receive game invitations from that person, so you block them.


-Original Message- From: Mary Anne Lynskey
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 5:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Dice World Question

Hi everybody. I've been enjoying dice world imensely. I have no desire
to do so, but how does one block a player? I've seen it in settings and
don't understand  what it does or how it works. Just curious ... because
it is there!.

Mary Anne Lynskey
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Iphone 5s Battery Life

2014-06-10 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)

Hi friends,

I know that it is very difficult to comment on this as it depends on how much 
use etc but I can normally get around two to three days battery life on my 
IPhone 5s on one charge with low use, probably a couple of five minute calls 
and around ten text messages, does this sound reasonable?
I do actually turn it off at night, mainly because I don't want to be bothered 
with messages etc.

Many thanks in anticipation,




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RE: just one question

2014-06-10 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)

The Iphone is a lot bigger?
The screen is a lot bigger?


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Subject: just one question

Hi guys,
Okay here's the question. If the Ipad and the Iphone both do exactly the same 
thing, only for the fact that the Iphone makes phone calls... why would anyone 
not choose the Iphone.
I'm torn, but leaning to the Iphone, even though it has a contract. But dollar 
for dollar pound for pound. The iphone seems the better item.
Any thoughts?

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Re: just one question

2014-06-10 Thread Donna

I want to point out that with an iPad one can purchase not only iPad apps but 
iPhone and iPod apps can be viewed on an iPad. 

Donna
 
 The Iphone is a lot bigger?
 The screen is a lot bigger?
 
 
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 Peter Logue
 Sent: 06 June 2014 22:32
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: just one question
 
 Hi guys,
 Okay here's the question. If the Ipad and the Iphone both do exactly the same 
 thing, only for the fact that the Iphone makes phone calls... why would 
 anyone not choose the Iphone.
 I'm torn, but leaning to the Iphone, even though it has a contract. But 
 dollar for dollar pound for pound. The iphone seems the better item.
 Any thoughts?
 
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Re: just one question

2014-06-10 Thread Victor Gouveia

Hi Rob, he wasn't referring to the mini, he was referring to the iPad.  He 
didn't specify whether it was the mini or not.




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-Original Message- 
From: RobH.

Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 3:21 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

Hummmnmnmnm,   same price?  not where we are; the basic Mini is about
1/2 or 2/3 the price of the basic iPhone. When I said I changed it for a
phone, it was a 2nd-hand one.
But yes, get a non-contract/PAYG simm,  you can take and do with it
anywhere;  the iPad is tied to your wifi for all intents and purposes. That
was Ok, it was for indoor use, took the original phone outdoors.  Now I have
2 phones to take outdoors when one is tied to a charger cable.

RobH,   with an awfullot of phone numbers.
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Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 3:13 AM
Subject: Re: just one question


Hi Peter,

I also think it would be worth noting that unless you get the iPad with 3G
support, the iPad doesn't make you pay a certain amount per month, as it
only works on Wi-Fi, and not a data connection through a carrier.

So, if you take this into account when doing the calculations...

an iPad and iPhone are roughly the same price, keep in mind that I'm
referring to the Wi-Fi version of the iPad, not the 3G version.

The costs are roughly the same, give or take a hundred bucks or so, but when
getting the iPhone, your carrier will charge you anywhere from 30 to 50
dollars per month, so your paying 30 to 50 dollars per month in addition to
the iPhone's already inflated price.

Even if you get it on a contract, most carriers will insist you get the
iPhone on a 2 year contract, so you can expect to pay anywhere from 199 to
350 for the phone, plus another 30 to 50 dollars per month for twenty-four
months, and you're looking at paying an extra 700 to 1200 dollars on top of
what you paid for the phone.

In addition to this, some carriers will charge you to unlock your phone at
the end of your contract, and this could cost you another 30 to 75 dollars,
at which point, you can now do what your iPad has done all along.

In any case, if you're budget conscious, then the iPad would be the way to
go, at which point, if you want to use the iPad as a navigation device,
you'll have to spend a little more for the external GPS receiver, but even
then, it still comes out cheaper than the iPhone.

Keep in mind that the above are based on what I know about the major
carriers in Canada and the US, but I doubt the pricing is much different in
other areas.



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-Original Message- 
From: Alex Hall

Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 5:54 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

This question comes up from time to time, so the archives will have a lot of
information. Basically, though, the pros of an iPad over an iPhone are:

* better battery life
* better sound, sometimes, and that is rather subjective
* larger screen, for low-vision users using magnification
* larger screen, showing more content for apps and webpages, which can
sometimes be useful to the blind

That's all I can think of. Of course, the pros of the iPhone or iPod Touch
outweigh the pros of the larger iPad, at least for me, but each person's
situation is different.
On Jun 6, 2014, at 5:32 PM, Peter Logue bouncingoffbutt...@gmail.com
wrote:


Hi guys,
Okay here's the question. If the Ipad and the Iphone both do exactly the
same thing, only for the fact that the Iphone makes phone calls... why
would
anyone not choose the Iphone.
I'm torn, but leaning to the Iphone, even though it has a contract. But
dollar for dollar pound for pound. The iphone seems the better item.
Any thoughts?

Peter




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Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life

2014-06-10 Thread Isaac Hebert

Yes that is very reasonable.

Sent from my iPhone

 On Jun 10, 2014, at 7:22 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) 
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 Hi friends,
  
 I know that it is very difficult to comment on this as it depends on how much 
 use etc but I can normally get around two to three days battery life on my 
 IPhone 5s on one charge with low use, probably a couple of five minute calls 
 and around ten text messages, does this sound reasonable?
 I do actually turn it off at night, mainly because I don’t want to be 
 bothered with messages etc.
  
 Many thanks in anticipation,
  
 
 
 
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Re: What are the real cons of the iPhone WAS:Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-10 Thread Kayaker

Hi,

Glad you agree, but I specifically did say I wasn't looking for workarounds. 
Just valid cons that the article might have used instead of the weak ones they 
did.

It took two days, but the second con I will add is the lack of water 
resistance. I'm paranoid about taking my phone near water, and some of the 
videos I've seen where people drop their phone into water and it still works 
amaze me. That's the type of tech I expect from Apple and my iPhone.  Ok, two 
cons down, eight more to go.

Best,
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 I agree with that con of the iPhone, use of bot  dial-in systems,  so get 
 round it by having yet another phone for the job, with real buttons.  Any 
 old Nokia is good for this, along with a good PAIG simm to go in it.
 Failing that, don't BT keyboards help with this? Cost aside, don't that new 
 BT number keypad that has been doing the rounds lately, help with this?
 
 Thanks, RobH.
 
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 Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 4:28 PM
 Subject: What are the real cons of the iPhone WAS:Re: NFB June Braille 
 Monitor/Article on the iPhone
 
 
 Hi,
 
 My complaints on the NFB article are two fold. First I felt the article was 
 written with the title in mind first, much like a bad high school paper 
 trying to debate a topic, and grasping for cons to support the premise by 
 only reporting half truths. For example, T-moble data plans start at $5 per 
 month and the free data plan might even be an option.  Second, the cons 
 mentioned are mostly not specific to the iPhone, but smart phones in 
 general, or people in general. Yes, GPS drains the battery. It drains any 
 phone battery.  Yes, if you have motor issues,, it may be difficult, blind 
 or sighted. Yes, learning a new piece of technology can be frustrating, 
 blind or sighted.
 
 In general, I am less than impressed with the technical savvy of the major 
 blindness organizations. It feels there is an old guard that needs to 
 retire.
 
 But, the article did have me asking the question, what are the cons of the 
 iPhone? What are the real issues and problems we still have using the 
 device? I could come up with only one such issue that I have, and that's 
 with automated phone services. The time it takes to hear voiceover while a 
 menu prompt is going on, often requires me to take several attempts before 
 getting to where I want to go. And the time that a system gives up on you if 
 you delay too long is too short for my liking. I dread entering my webex 
 conference code when dialing into meetings. Thank goodness more and more 
 systems will accept voice recognition as well.  Alas, I have no easy 
 solution to this problem of getting competing feedback in my ear, one from 
 the automated system and one from voiceover, but I do admit it is easier 
 with a known tactile button layout.
 
 Now, I'm not looking for work arounds here, I'm simply pointing out a valid 
 complaint that I feel could be labeled as a con. But that's the best I could 
 do.  How about you? Can we come up with ten valid and sane cons?
 
 I certainly can come up with ten pros, and then some.
 
 Best,
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Re: Kindle App

2014-06-10 Thread Beverly

I selected devices, but I only see all of my books.  

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  Good morning, you'll be able to find your sample Kindle books under the 
device tab within the Kindle application. There is a device tab, and also 
another tab that has all your older downloads I think it's called the cloud. If 
you need some further help with your Kindle, don't hesitate to leave me an 
email.

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When I download a sample book from the kindle app where does the book go? I 
never can find them.  


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RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Hi Billy,

If you have a Podcast client such as Downcast you should be able to just search 
for Today in iOS. You can also go to http://www.TodayIn IOS.com and listen 
to any of the episodes online. Lastly, if you want to spend $2.99 in support of 
the Podcast you can buy the Today in iOS app and listen to it that way. I f 
you have the app you get a push notification any time a new episode goes live 
and Rob also sends out push notifications if there are any breaking Apple news.
Today in iOS is definitely a very worthwhile weekly listen for anybody who is 
interested in iDevices and iOS.


Regards,
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Hello Sieghard,
Can you tell us wwhere we can get the Rob Today in iOS Podcast please, Billy


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
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Sent: 09 June 2014 16:38
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Kelly said when upgrading one should do a device backup and in that context 
(the context of upgrading to a new iOS version) the recommendation to force 
quit all apps and do a Reset Network Settings comes in. Kelly did say one 
must do this which is not strictly true, but one proponent of this for 
example is Rob from the Today in iOS Podcast. Whenever he does mention this he 
usually says that most of the time upgrading goes OK without doing this, but 
that the likelihood that something might go wrong is much greater if you don't 
do this.
I would agree with this, I have seen way too many upgrades from friends or 
acquaintances result in problems of various severity and whenever this happens 
and I asked if they at least force quit all apps and maybe did a restart of the 
device they said no, they just went ahead and started the update process.
In my opinion it is reasonable that fewer problems occur if you do this. iOS 
may be better than other platforms in this respect, but it's not perfect and 
apps can use resources or access processes which may interfere with an update 
and I don't see why I should take this risk if 2 easy steps may avoid it.

Regards,
Sieghard

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Hi Kelly,

If I'm understanding your post, before backing up one's iDevice, you're stating 
one must or should: The end user needs to force quit all apps and reset 
network settings so no apps are using the device's antennas.

Why would this be necessary, or how would this step make for a better backup? 
Smile.

Joseph the free tech guy!

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Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought


Alan,

YOu are combining the tasks of backup and synchronization.  there is a setting 
in the file menu to initiate a device backup.  also, when upgrading, end users 
should do a backup to iCloud and then an itunes backup.  The end user needs to 
force quit all apps and reset network settings so no apps are using the 
device's antennas.

Kelly



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 Hi Alan,

 There’s a feature under the device menu to transfer purchases from the 
 device to iTunes, so this will take care of the apps thing.

 In terms of the Ringtones, this should come over when purchases are 
 transferred.

 In terms of the data, you can back it up to the iCloud, at which 
 point, you an retrieve it using the cloud back up service.

 If I’m incorrect, someone can please correct me.


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 From: Alan Paganelli
 Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 5:34 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

 Each device you sync with iTunes is treated separately even though all 
 the apps are in the same folder in iTunes.  So, if you have both an 
 iPhone and an iPad, iTunes keeps track of which are which.

 Regards,

 Alan

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 ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet.

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Re: Kindle App

2014-06-10 Thread Donna

Try clicking on the Sort button near the top of the screen. Once you tap on 
sort you have the option of selecting most recent. 

Donna

 On Jun 10, 2014, at 10:45 AM, Beverly reesesw...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 I selected devices, but I only see all of my books. 
  
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 - Original Message -
 From: Ann
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 Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 6:05 AM
 Subject: Re: Kindle App
 
 Good morning, you'll be able to find your sample Kindle books under the 
 device tab within the Kindle application. There is a device tab, and also 
 another tab that has all your older downloads I think it's called the cloud. 
 If you need some further help with your Kindle, don't hesitate to leave me an 
 email.
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On Jun 9, 2014, at 9:16 PM, Beverly reesesw...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 When I download a sample book from the kindle app where does the book go? I 
 never can find them. 
  
  
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RE: GNSS Bluetooth receivers with my iPhone?

Hi Sandra,

Galileo is far from complete at this point. According to an article I read
on Tech Radar the 30 satellites which comprise Galileo (27 + 3 spares) won't
be in place until 2019. This of course doesn't mean that the system is not
functioning to some degree before this. As for receivers I would probably
not rush out and buy one since I am quite sure the iPhone in one of its
future iterations will support Galileo just as it now supports not only GPS
but also the GLONASS system. The latter is a russion system of satellites
which offers world wide coverage just as GPS does and unlike Galileo which
will only cover Europe.

For those who are interested, here is the link o the Tech Radar article:

http://www.techradar.com/news/car-tech/satnav/galileo-how-europe-s-answer-to
-gps-will-revolutionise-your-phone-1198327

Regards,
Sieghard

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Subject: GNSS Bluetooth receivers with my iPhone?

Hello there,
Is anyone interested in GPS/LBS accuracy? Here in Europe we have a new
system which has just come online called Galileo. The receivers that one
uses with Galileo are called G and SS receivers. I believe there are various
models of these already on the market. Has anyone tried one yet? Does anyone
know much about all of this? Apparently, accuracy is vastly greater than
with  the traditional GPS solutions. So, I am very interested to find out
more.

Hope to hear from someone in this regard,
Sandy

Sent from my iPhone

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new gps for the US?

2014-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin

Has anyone heard of a new gps system coming to the U.S. such as that coming
to Europe?

 

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Re: new gps for the US?

2014-06-10 Thread isaac

No I haven't heard of a new GPS system coming to the u.s.
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Re: Kindle App

2014-06-10 Thread Kimber Gardner

When you clicked the button to try this book, did you also send it to
your iPhone? Or Kindle or wherever? You have to tell kindle where you
want to send the sample.

Kimber

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   Subject: Re: Kindle App


   Good morning, you'll be able to find your sample Kindle books under the
 device tab within the Kindle application. There is a device tab, and also
 another tab that has all your older downloads I think it's called the cloud.
 If you need some further help with your Kindle, don't hesitate to leave me
 an email.

   Sent from my iPhone

   On Jun 9, 2014, at 9:16 PM, Beverly reesesw...@gmail.com wrote:


 When I download a sample book from the kindle app where does the book
 go? I never can find them.


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Re: movie downloads

2014-06-10 Thread Alan Paganelli

It probably would also be a great idea if you bought something too from 
Blind Mice Mart.  The blind businessman who owns the company would greatly 
appreciate it rather then a bunch of people just signing up to harvest the 
long list of described videos in MP3 format.


Regards,

Alan

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ridiculous - everyone

hasn't met me yet.

Please click on:

HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on
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website are still available upon request.  Thanks for listening!


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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: movie downloads


You should be able to find the sign-up page link there. You'll need an 
account.


HTH,
Haya Simkin  guide dog Pammy
Sent from my iPhone

On 07 Jun 2014, at 19:08, Johnna Simmons johnnas...@gmail.com wrote:

Hello I went to this link but am unable to find any movies to download any 
help would be appreciated


Sent from my iPhone

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I found a few audio described movies on the iTunes Store, but I know where 
you can get them for free. Go to 
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bmm/shop/Login?errMsg=The%20page%20you%20requested%20requires%20authenitcation.targetSection=Movie_VaultrecentlyAdded=true. 
You'll an account and since you're flying you'll need a way to transfer 
the mp3 recordings of the movies to your device, but I think it's worth 
the slight bother.

Enjoy,
Haya Simkin  guide dog Pammy
Sent from my iPhone

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wrote:


I would like to find some audio described movies to download and watch 
while traveling.  Does ITunes make available any of the described audio?


At one time there was a group called Blind Movie Buffs.  Does anyone know 
if that group is still active, and how I can find it?


Karen P
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Re: looktel money reader

2014-06-10 Thread Steve


Sometimes, it doesn't respond very well when you hold it above the currency.

I have found that the updated version of the U.S. Treasury Ibill is more 
responsive and it is the right price too.



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Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: looktel money reader


How in the world do you get it to tell you what something is?  I can't get 
it to say anything?



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Hi all.  I lost my old i bill which has served me well for a long time.  I 
needed another way to identify bills so decided to check out looktel money 
reader and it was definitely worth my ten bucks. It made its way to my 
home screen.  Awesome app.


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RE: just one question

Another note to add to this.  If you have an iPad with Cellular access,
T-Mobile will give you 200 MB of free data every month for life no strings
attached.  All you have to do is ask.  And yes I know, 200 MB isn't all that
much, but It's something and it's free.

DJ
 

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Hi Peter,

I also think it would be worth noting that unless you get the iPad with 3G
support, the iPad doesn't make you pay a certain amount per month, as it
only works on Wi-Fi, and not a data connection through a carrier.

So, if you take this into account when doing the calculations...

an iPad and iPhone are roughly the same price, keep in mind that I'm
referring to the Wi-Fi version of the iPad, not the 3G version.

The costs are roughly the same, give or take a hundred bucks or so, but when
getting the iPhone, your carrier will charge you anywhere from 30 to 50
dollars per month, so your paying 30 to 50 dollars per month in addition to
the iPhone's already inflated price.

Even if you get it on a contract, most carriers will insist you get the
iPhone on a 2 year contract, so you can expect to pay anywhere from 199 to
350 for the phone, plus another 30 to 50 dollars per month for twenty-four
months, and you're looking at paying an extra 700 to 1200 dollars on top of
what you paid for the phone.

In addition to this, some carriers will charge you to unlock your phone at
the end of your contract, and this could cost you another 30 to 75 dollars,
at which point, you can now do what your iPad has done all along.

In any case, if you're budget conscious, then the iPad would be the way to
go, at which point, if you want to use the iPad as a navigation device,
you'll have to spend a little more for the external GPS receiver, but even
then, it still comes out cheaper than the iPhone.

Keep in mind that the above are based on what I know about the major
carriers in Canada and the US, but I doubt the pricing is much different in
other areas.



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-Original Message-
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Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 5:54 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

This question comes up from time to time, so the archives will have a lot of
information. Basically, though, the pros of an iPad over an iPhone are:

* better battery life
* better sound, sometimes, and that is rather subjective
* larger screen, for low-vision users using magnification
* larger screen, showing more content for apps and webpages, which can
sometimes be useful to the blind

That's all I can think of. Of course, the pros of the iPhone or iPod Touch
outweigh the pros of the larger iPad, at least for me, but each person's
situation is different.
On Jun 6, 2014, at 5:32 PM, Peter Logue bouncingoffbutt...@gmail.com
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 Hi guys,
 Okay here's the question. If the Ipad and the Iphone both do exactly 
 the same thing, only for the fact that the Iphone makes phone calls... 
 why would anyone not choose the Iphone.
 I'm torn, but leaning to the Iphone, even though it has a contract. 
 But dollar for dollar pound for pound. The iphone seems the better item.
 Any thoughts?

 Peter




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Re: Is SoloDX finished or not?

2014-06-10 Thread Paul Henrichsen

Not true. They were bought by another company then came out with an update to 
the movie reading app. 
They still have the same one movie, but now it works with a bluray copy to sync 
the DVS. 

Sent from my iPhone

 On Jun 8, 2014, at 4:49 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Solo DX was the developer of the movie reading app. No new titles were added 
 because they could not get the movie studios to cooperate. They have gone out 
 of business, so unless another company takes it up, there will not be any new 
 titles added. 
 
 David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
 Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
 Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On 9 Jun 2014, at 11:33, Paul Henrichsen p...@pfhj.org wrote:
 
 Also, I'm not sure if they are tied to the moviereading app.
 We have seen no new movies added to that app.
 It would be a real shame for the moviereading app to die. Having this app 
 would allow the user to go to any movie house and have DVS.
 I just don't understand why they haven't added any new DVS titles to the app 
 in months.
 
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 On Jun 6, 2014, at 1:01 AM, Mich mi...@eastlink.ca wrote:
 
 Hi I think it is since it has not put out any more description tracks 
 except the one. but I could be wrong but I think I am not. from Mich.
 - Original Message - From: Christina C. blindmaclo...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 3:19 PM
 Subject: Is SoloDX finished or not?
 
 
 I am very confused and I do not follow soloDX on twitter to know the 
 latest. I don't use faceBook or twitter. :)
 
 http://www.accessibilityhound.com/solo-dx/
 
 http://serotalk.com/2014/04/28/high-contrast-episode-20-screen-dump/
 
 I have not listened to the podcast yet. I will try to soon but I just won't 
 have time until this weekend. Is this all old news or is it new news? The 
 last I heard is that the movieReading app and SoloDX was no longer going to 
 be an option for described movies and TV shows.
 
 Thanks to anyone who can straighten out my confusion. :)
 Christina
 
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RE: just one question

Google Maps does preload your route into your device so you can actually
navigate while offline.  The drawback to this is if you go offcourse you
will not have turn by turn nbavigation until you get back on course or
unless you go online and update the route.  I've used Google maps for quite
some time very successfully both online and offline, and on trips as short
as two miles and as long as 600 miles.  It worked wonderfully in both cases.
One of the 600 mile trips was even tested while offline.  I was very
impressed that there did not appear to be a change in the apps performance
regardless of whether I was online or not.

DJ

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Victor Gouveia
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

Hi Alex, You may be right in the case of Blind Square, but I'm not sure
you're right about Google Maps, or Seeing Eye GPS though because this would
make the particular apps expensive to use, and therefore not at all viable
for the majority of the blind public.

I would think that only the GPS components use out and about features, and
not necessarily the map data, but I may be wrong.



-Original Message- 
From: Alex Hall
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

That is true of many in-car systems, yes. The apps for iOS work differently,

though. Some do let you download map files ahead of time, such as Google 
Maps, but others need a constant or semi-constant data connection, including

Blindsquare and (if I'm not mistaken) Seeing Eye GPS.
On Jun 9, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Victor Gouveia victor.gouv...@rogers.com 
wrote:

 Alex Said:

 Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most 
 mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server or other, 
 necessitating a data connection.

 ***

 No, even standard GPS devices purchased for drivers don't pull map data 
 from servers out and about, they are usually updated manually over the 
 internet via a Wi-Fi connection, or, if you have a data connection, 
 depending on how large the map update file is.

 Either way, the GPS receiver is just to ping off a satellite or tower to 
 help the GPS locate you, the maps are a separate feature.

 Just thought I'd point that out.

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 -Original Message- From: Alex Hall
 Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:15 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: just one question

 First, if you don't need the cellular option but you still want the 
 portability, go for an iPod Touch. It has the power of an iPhone5 (well, 
 slightly better actually) but is also wifi-only, while being the size of 
 an iPhone instead of a larger iPad Mini or full iPad.

 Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most 
 mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server or other, 
 necessitating a data connection. So, if phone calls, texting (not with 
 iMessage), anywhere internet access for navigation and other apps, and GPS

 is your thing, do the iPhone. Otherwise, choose between the iPad and iPod 
 Touch, depending on how much you want to spend and how large a device you 
 want. Also remember that we have the iPad Mini in the mix. Good luck! 
 smile
 On Jun 9, 2014, at 10:13 PM, Victor Gouveia victor.gouv...@rogers.com 
 wrote:

 Hi Peter,

 I also think it would be worth noting that unless you get the iPad with 
 3G support, the iPad doesn't make you pay a certain amount per month, as 
 it only works on Wi-Fi, and not a data connection through a carrier.

 So, if you take this into account when doing the calculations...

 an iPad and iPhone are roughly the same price, keep in mind that I'm 
 referring to the Wi-Fi version of the iPad, not the 3G version.

 The costs are roughly the same, give or take a hundred bucks or so, but 
 when getting the iPhone, your carrier will charge you anywhere from 30 to

 50 dollars per month, so your paying 30 to 50 dollars per month in 
 addition to the iPhone's already inflated price.

 Even if you get it on a contract, most carriers will insist you get the 
 iPhone on a 2 year contract, so you can expect to pay anywhere from 199 
 to 350 for the phone, plus another 30 to 50 dollars per month for 
 twenty-four months, and you're looking at paying an extra 700 to 1200 
 dollars on top of what you paid for the phone.

 In addition to this, some carriers will charge you to unlock your phone 
 at the end of your contract, and this could cost you another 30 to 75 
 dollars, at which point, you can now do what your iPad has done all 
 along.

 In any case, if you're budget conscious, then the iPad would be the way 
 to go, at which point, if

RE: just one question

2014-06-10 Thread todd patkus


DJ,

Actually, with my experience, Google is not alone for 
pre/downloading such;  GPS does the same even on an iPhone by 
sighted, and it always takes a few minutes for it to accomplish 
the pre/downloading!


I have seen that happen to many sighted.

No difference!

Even with Braille devices, Google does not work well.  Not very 
accessible at all.


That is just my observation.

Todd


- Original Message -
From: DJ grou...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:43:59 -0400
Subject: RE: just one question


Google Maps does preload your route into your device so you can 

actually
navigate while offline.  The drawback to this is if you go 

offcourse you
will not have turn by turn nbavigation until you get back on 

course or
unless you go online and update the route.  I've used Google maps 

for quite
some time very successfully both online and offline, and on trips 

as short
as two miles and as long as 600 miles.  It worked wonderfully in 

both cases..
One of the 600 mile trips was even tested while offline.  I was 

very
impressed that there did not appear to be a change in the apps 

performance

regardless of whether I was online or not.



DJ



-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 

On Behalf

Of Victor Gouveia
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question


Hi Alex, You may be right in the case of Blind Square, but I'm 

not sure
you're right about Google Maps, or Seeing Eye GPS though because 

this would
make the particular apps expensive to use, and therefore not at 

all viable

for the majority of the blind public.


I would think that only the GPS components use out and about 

features, and

not necessarily the map data, but I may be wrong.





-Original Message-
From: Alex Hall
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question


That is true of many in-car systems, yes.  The apps for iOS work 

differently,

though.  Some do let you download map files ahead of time, such 

as Google
Maps, but others need a constant or semi-constant data 

connection, including


Blindsquare and (if I'm not mistaken) Seeing Eye GPS.
On Jun 9, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Victor Gouveia 

victor.gouv...@rogers.com

wrote:



Alex Said:



Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most
mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server 

or other,

necessitating a data connection.



***


No, even standard GPS devices purchased for drivers don't pull 

map data
from servers out and about, they are usually updated manually 

over the
internet via a Wi-Fi connection, or, if you have a data 

connection,

depending on how large the map update file is.


Either way, the GPS receiver is just to ping off a satellite or 

tower to

help the GPS locate you, the maps are a separate feature.



Just thought I'd point that out.



Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
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Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
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-Original Message- From: Alex Hall
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question


First, if you don't need the cellular option but you still want 

the
portability, go for an iPod Touch.  It has the power of an 

iPhone5 (well,
slightly better actually) but is also wifi-only, while being the 

size of

an iPhone instead of a larger iPad Mini or full iPad.



Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most
mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server 

or other,
necessitating a data connection.  So, if phone calls, texting 

(not with
iMessage), anywhere internet access for navigation and other 

apps, and GPS

is your thing, do the iPhone.  Otherwise, choose between the 

iPad and iPod
Touch, depending on how much you want to spend and how large a 

device you
want.  Also remember that we have the iPad Mini in the mix.  

Good luck!

smile
On Jun 9, 2014, at 10:13 PM, Victor Gouveia 

victor.gouv...@rogers.com

wrote:



Hi Peter,


I also think it would be worth noting that unless you get the 

iPad with
3G support, the iPad doesn't make you pay a certain amount per 

month, as
it only works on Wi-Fi, and not a data connection through a 

carrier.


So, if you take this into account when doing the calculations...


an iPad and iPhone are roughly the same price, keep in mind that 

I'm

referring to the Wi-Fi version of the iPad, not the 3G version.


The costs are roughly the same, give or take a hundred bucks or 

so, but
when getting the iPhone, your carrier will charge you anywhere 

from 30 to

50 dollars per month, so your paying 30 to 50 dollars per month 

in

addition to the iPhone's already inflated price.


Even if you get it on a contract, most carriers

RE: just one question

Well, your statement that Google Maps is not accessible is subjective to say
the least.  I and many, many other blind indeviduals use it successfully and
on a daily basis without dificulty.  Perhaps you might share what parts of
the app are not currently accessible to you? 

DJ

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of todd patkus
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:06 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: just one question

DJ,

Actually, with my experience, Google is not alone for pre/downloading such;
GPS does the same even on an iPhone by sighted, and it always takes a few
minutes for it to accomplish the pre/downloading!

I have seen that happen to many sighted.

No difference!

Even with Braille devices, Google does not work well.  Not very accessible
at all.

That is just my observation.

Todd

 - Original Message -
From: DJ grou...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:43:59 -0400
Subject: RE: just one question

Google Maps does preload your route into your device so you can
actually
navigate while offline.  The drawback to this is if you go
offcourse you
will not have turn by turn nbavigation until you get back on
course or
unless you go online and update the route.  I've used Google maps
for quite
some time very successfully both online and offline, and on trips
as short
as two miles and as long as 600 miles.  It worked wonderfully in
both cases..
One of the 600 mile trips was even tested while offline.  I was
very
impressed that there did not appear to be a change in the apps
performance
regardless of whether I was online or not.

DJ

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf
Of Victor Gouveia
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

Hi Alex, You may be right in the case of Blind Square, but I'm
not sure
you're right about Google Maps, or Seeing Eye GPS though because
this would
make the particular apps expensive to use, and therefore not at
all viable
for the majority of the blind public.

I would think that only the GPS components use out and about
features, and
not necessarily the map data, but I may be wrong.



-Original Message-
From: Alex Hall
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

That is true of many in-car systems, yes.  The apps for iOS work
differently,

though.  Some do let you download map files ahead of time, such 
as Google
Maps, but others need a constant or semi-constant data 
connection, including

Blindsquare and (if I'm not mistaken) Seeing Eye GPS.
On Jun 9, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Victor Gouveia 
victor.gouv...@rogers.com
wrote:

 Alex Said:

 Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most
 mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server 
or other,
 necessitating a data connection.

 ***

 No, even standard GPS devices purchased for drivers don't pull 
map data
 from servers out and about, they are usually updated manually 
over the
 internet via a Wi-Fi connection, or, if you have a data 
connection,
 depending on how large the map update file is.

 Either way, the GPS receiver is just to ping off a satellite or 
tower to
 help the GPS locate you, the maps are a separate feature.

 Just thought I'd point that out.

 Victor Gouveia
 Vice-President
 Training Coordinator
 VIP Tech
 Tel: 1-888-640-6661
 Fax: 1-888-640-6669
 Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
 Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
 Limiting Disabilities with Limitless Possibilities

 -Original Message- From: Alex Hall
 Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:15 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: just one question

 First, if you don't need the cellular option but you still want 
the
 portability, go for an iPod Touch.  It has the power of an 
iPhone5 (well,
 slightly better actually) but is also wifi-only, while being the 
size of
 an iPhone instead of a larger iPad Mini or full iPad.

 Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most
 mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server 
or other,
 necessitating a data connection.  So, if phone calls, texting 
(not with
 iMessage), anywhere internet access for navigation and other 
apps, and GPS

 is your thing, do the iPhone.  Otherwise, choose between the 
iPad and iPod
 Touch, depending on how much you want to spend and how large a 
device you
 want.  Also remember that we have the iPad Mini in the mix.  
Good luck!
 smile
 On Jun 9, 2014, at 10:13 PM, Victor Gouveia 
victor.gouv...@rogers.com
 wrote:

 Hi Peter,

 I also think it would be worth noting that unless you get the 
iPad with
 3G support, the iPad doesn't make you pay a certain amount per 
month, as
 it only works on Wi-Fi, and not a data connection through a 
carrier.

 So, if you take this into account when doing the calculations...

 an iPad and iPhone

voiceover friendly sudoku

2014-06-10 Thread 'Frances Maguire' via VIPhone

Hi list 

im looking for voiceover friendly sudoku. ive tried 1 or 2 apps but cant get 
any of them  to work.
any help would be good
thanks from 
Frances 

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RE: just one question

2014-06-10 Thread todd patkus


DJ,

I did not say not acceptable. I simply gave you what I have 
seen sighted folks.  Yes, it always takes time to load such.  Ask 
your sighted friends.


I did try Google maps on a computer, and it is not easy at all 
even with a Braille display!


DJ, please note I am a STRONG Braille user.  Please DO NOT forget 
deafblind folks here!  Thank you.


Todd


- Original Message -
From: DJ grou...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:13:09 -0400
Subject: RE: just one question


Well, your statement that Google Maps is not accessible is 

subjective to say
the least.  I and many, many other blind indeviduals use it 

successfully and
on a daily basis without dificulty.  Perhaps you might share what 

parts of

the app are not currently accessible to you?



DJ



-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 

On Behalf

Of todd patkus
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:06 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: just one question



DJ,


Actually, with my experience, Google is not alone for 

pre/downloading such;
GPS does the same even on an iPhone by sighted, and it always 

takes a few

minutes for it to accomplish the pre/downloading!



I have seen that happen to many sighted.



No difference!


Even with Braille devices, Google does not work well.  Not very 

accessible

at all.



That is just my observation.



Todd



- Original Message -
From: DJ grou...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:43:59 -0400
Subject: RE: just one question



Google Maps does preload your route into your device so you can

actually

navigate while offline.  The drawback to this is if you go

offcourse you

will not have turn by turn nbavigation until you get back on

course or

unless you go online and update the route.  I've used Google maps

for quite

some time very successfully both online and offline, and on trips

as short

as two miles and as long as 600 miles.  It worked wonderfully in

both cases..

One of the 600 mile trips was even tested while offline.  I was

very

impressed that there did not appear to be a change in the apps

performance

regardless of whether I was online or not.



DJ



-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

On Behalf

Of Victor Gouveia
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question



Hi Alex, You may be right in the case of Blind Square, but I'm

not sure

you're right about Google Maps, or Seeing Eye GPS though because

this would

make the particular apps expensive to use, and therefore not at

all viable

for the majority of the blind public.



I would think that only the GPS components use out and about

features, and

not necessarily the map data, but I may be wrong.





-Original Message-
From: Alex Hall
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question



That is true of many in-car systems, yes.  The apps for iOS work

differently,



though.  Some do let you download map files ahead of time, such

as Google

Maps, but others need a constant or semi-constant data

connection, including



Blindsquare and (if I'm not mistaken) Seeing Eye GPS.
On Jun 9, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Victor Gouveia

victor.gouv...@rogers.com

wrote:



Alex Said:



Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most
mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server

or other,

necessitating a data connection.



***



No, even standard GPS devices purchased for drivers don't pull

map data

from servers out and about, they are usually updated manually

over the

internet via a Wi-Fi connection, or, if you have a data

connection,

depending on how large the map update file is.



Either way, the GPS receiver is just to ping off a satellite or

tower to

help the GPS locate you, the maps are a separate feature.



Just thought I'd point that out.



Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
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-Original Message- From: Alex Hall
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question



First, if you don't need the cellular option but you still want

the

portability, go for an iPod Touch.  It has the power of an

iPhone5 (well,

slightly better actually) but is also wifi-only, while being the

size of

an iPhone instead of a larger iPad Mini or full iPad.



Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most
mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server

or other,

necessitating a data connection.  So, if phone calls, texting

(not with

iMessage), anywhere internet access for navigation and other

apps, and GPS



is your thing, do the iPhone.

Re: iDevice holder

2014-06-10 Thread Rick Alfaro


FYI, this Anker stand is currently on sale for $9.99 via Prime.



Best Regards,

Rick alfaro

On 6/4/2014 5:31 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote:

I have a tablet / iphone stand made by Anker which I purchased from
Amazon. This stand can be angled in just about any angle and can easily
fit the iPhone as well as the iPad and other tablets. It sells for
around $15 I believe.

--
Raul A. Gallegos

On 6/3/2014 11:52 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote:

This reminds me that I have a bookshelf in the living room that I keep
my iPod on when I'm not using it. This way, it's always handy in case
I need it, but it's out of the way, as well.

HtH,
Teresa

Slow down; you'll get there faster.

On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:19 AM, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote:


Ok, I also know that lanyards have been mentioned, so you could just
hang it
up!

I usually keep special places for them - particular place on a window
cill,
and just put it there.
- Original Message -
From: Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: iDevice holder


Thank you Michael for your contribution, but like I described in my
original
post, I'm looking for a type of Velcro or stick on holder for my iDevice
which can be placed somewhere permanently and away from me.

Joseph

- Original Message -
From: Michael McKay mgmckay1...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: iDevice holder


Hello Joseph, and also others on the list who are wondering about this
question concerning a carrying case for eye devices.

I've been using the iPhone five for almost a year and a half to two
years. I
find the OtterBox defender carrying case which clips to a holster or
belt
clip holster that I could wear around my waist. It is the strongest case
that I have had in a while, and there is a lifetime warranty on the
cases.

I think you might be able to acquire one from a store or you could
probably
send to OtterBox manufacturers themselves, and they might be able to
have
one or send you one for your device. A friend of mine has an OtterBox
defender case for his iPad mini. That is why I was mentioning it they
might
have one for the device that you have. Hope this helps.

All the best!

Michael G. McKay BA, '05.
EMAIL: mgmckay1...@gmail.com

Sent from my iPhone


On Jun 3, 2014, at 11:25, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com
wrote:

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone knows of a type of small discreet holder
where I
can place my iPod Touch when I'm not carrying it?

For example, when I'm in the kitchen busy cooking, cleaning, washing,
whatever, I like placing my iDevice away from me so I don't
accidentally
destroy it. Placing it away from me also makes it easier to listen to
audio
as the speaker isn't muffled the times it is in my pocket. The
problem is
that at times I forget where I have placed it.

Like I've said, I can simply place the iDevice on a counter, but I've
forgotten it was on the counter and luckily nothing serious has
happened
so
far when knocking it off of the counter. I do have to admit that I once
carried lots of stuff from one room to another so placed my iPod
touch in
my
back pocket thinking I could not possibly forget it, but as soon as
someone
engaged me in conversation, I forgot I had the thing in my pocket and I
went
to sit down. luckily I quickly remembered the device was in my back
pocket
and quickly got up to check for a cracked screen and alike. Smile.

I guess I'm asking if anyone here has purchased or knows of a type
of case
one can stick to the side of a refrigerator or cabinet which can
hold and
iPhone or iPod touch. I'd also like to stick one of these to my bed
frame
and alike for equally quick access to my iDevice. I've tried running a
search on Amazon.com, but all I've found was those cases used to
place GPS
devices on car windshields.

Would appreciate any ideas the list can provide.

Sorry for the long post, Smile.

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Re: iDevice holder

Hi Rick and others,

is this the holder and Amazon item you and Raul are referencing:
http://www.amazon.com/Multi-Angle-E-readers-Smartphones-Compatible-Transformer/dp/B00D856NOG

Joseph

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: iDevice holder

FYI, this Anker stand is currently on sale for $9.99 via Prime.

Best Regards,

Rick alfaro

On 6/4/2014 5:31 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote:
 I have a tablet / iphone stand made by Anker which I purchased from
 Amazon. This stand can be angled in just about any angle and can easily
 fit the iPhone as well as the iPad and other tablets. It sells for
 around $15 I believe.

 --
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 On 6/3/2014 11:52 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote:
 This reminds me that I have a bookshelf in the living room that I keep
 my iPod on when I'm not using it. This way, it's always handy in case
 I need it, but it's out of the way, as well.

 HtH,
 Teresa

 Slow down; you'll get there faster.

 On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:19 AM, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote:

 Ok, I also know that lanyards have been mentioned, so you could just
 hang it
 up!

 I usually keep special places for them - particular place on a window
 cill,
 and just put it there.
 - Original Message -
 From: Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 4:34 PM
 Subject: Re: iDevice holder

 Thank you Michael for your contribution, but like I described in my
 original
 post, I'm looking for a type of Velcro or stick on holder for my iDevice
 which can be placed somewhere permanently and away from me.

 Joseph

 - Original Message -
 From: Michael McKay mgmckay1...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:09 AM
 Subject: Re: iDevice holder

 Hello Joseph, and also others on the list who are wondering about this
 question concerning a carrying case for eye devices.

 I've been using the iPhone five for almost a year and a half to two
 years. I
 find the OtterBox defender carrying case which clips to a holster or
 belt
 clip holster that I could wear around my waist. It is the strongest case
 that I have had in a while, and there is a lifetime warranty on the
 cases.

 I think you might be able to acquire one from a store or you could
 probably
 send to OtterBox manufacturers themselves, and they might be able to
 have
 one or send you one for your device. A friend of mine has an OtterBox
 defender case for his iPad mini. That is why I was mentioning it they
 might
 have one for the device that you have. Hope this helps.

 All the best!

 Michael G. McKay BA, '05.
 EMAIL: mgmckay1...@gmail.com

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Jun 3, 2014, at 11:25, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Hi all,

 Just wondering if anyone knows of a type of small discreet holder
 where I
 can place my iPod Touch when I'm not carrying it?

 For example, when I'm in the kitchen busy cooking, cleaning, washing,
 whatever, I like placing my iDevice away from me so I don't
 accidentally
 destroy it. Placing it away from me also makes it easier to listen to
 audio
 as the speaker isn't muffled the times it is in my pocket. The
 problem is
 that at times I forget where I have placed it.

 Like I've said, I can simply place the iDevice on a counter, but I've
 forgotten it was on the counter and luckily nothing serious has
 happened
 so
 far when knocking it off of the counter. I do have to admit that I once
 carried lots of stuff from one room to another so placed my iPod
 touch in
 my
 back pocket thinking I could not possibly forget it, but as soon as
 someone
 engaged me in conversation, I forgot I had the thing in my pocket and I
 went
 to sit down. luckily I quickly remembered the device was in my back
 pocket
 and quickly got up to check for a cracked screen and alike. Smile.

 I guess I'm asking if anyone here has purchased or knows of a type
 of case
 one can stick to the side of a refrigerator or cabinet which can
 hold and
 iPhone or iPod touch. I'd also like to stick one of these to my bed
 frame
 and alike for equally quick access to my iDevice. I've tried running a
 search on Amazon.com, but all I've found was those cases used to
 place GPS
 devices on car windshields.

 Would appreciate any ideas the list can provide.

 Sorry for the long post, Smile.

 Joseph the free tech guy!

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Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life

2014-06-10 Thread matthew dyer

Hi,

Yes that is good.  I always try to shut off my phone  at night as well.

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 I know that it is very difficult to comment on this as it depends on how much 
 use etc but I can normally get around two to three days battery life on my 
 IPhone 5s on one charge with low use, probably a couple of five minute calls 
 and around ten text messages, does this sound reasonable?
 I do actually turn it off at night, mainly because I don't want to be 
 bothered with messages etc.
  
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Re: Is SoloDX finished or not?

2014-06-10 Thread Teresa Cochran

from what I can gather, it also has subtitles, and this is of interest to me, 
since there are some non-English movies I'd like to take in.

Teresa

On the other hand, there are different fingers.

On Jun 10, 2014, at 9:43 AM, Paul Henrichsen p...@pfhj.org wrote:

 Not true. They were bought by another company then came out with an update to 
 the movie reading app. 
 They still have the same one movie, but now it works with a bluray copy to 
 sync the DVS. 
 
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 Solo DX was the developer of the movie reading app. No new titles were added 
 because they could not get the movie studios to cooperate. They have gone 
 out of business, so unless another company takes it up, there will not be 
 any new titles added. 
 
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 Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
 Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On 9 Jun 2014, at 11:33, Paul Henrichsen p...@pfhj.org wrote:
 
 Also, I'm not sure if they are tied to the moviereading app.
 We have seen no new movies added to that app.
 It would be a real shame for the moviereading app to die. Having this app 
 would allow the user to go to any movie house and have DVS.
 I just don't understand why they haven't added any new DVS titles to the 
 app in months.
 
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 On Jun 6, 2014, at 1:01 AM, Mich mi...@eastlink.ca wrote:
 
 Hi I think it is since it has not put out any more description tracks 
 except the one. but I could be wrong but I think I am not. from Mich.
 - Original Message - From: Christina C. blindmaclo...@gmail.com
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 Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 3:19 PM
 Subject: Is SoloDX finished or not?
 
 
 I am very confused and I do not follow soloDX on twitter to know the 
 latest. I don't use faceBook or twitter. :)
 
 http://www.accessibilityhound.com/solo-dx/
 
 http://serotalk.com/2014/04/28/high-contrast-episode-20-screen-dump/
 
 I have not listened to the podcast yet. I will try to soon but I just 
 won't have time until this weekend. Is this all old news or is it new 
 news? The last I heard is that the movieReading app and SoloDX was no 
 longer going to be an option for described movies and TV shows.
 
 Thanks to anyone who can straighten out my confusion. :)
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Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life

Hi all,

There's really no need to fully shut off one's device if you can get into 
the habit of simply disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which can be done quickly 
using Siri on an iPhone.

If I fully charge my iPod Touch 5th gen, and if I disable Wi-Fi and 
Bluetooth, I often turn on my iPod some 24 hours later, and the status at 
upper right-hand corner of home screen will still state battery life at 100% 
if there hasn't been heavy use.

Don't forget that your iDevice will report a different battery status than 
when attaching your iDevice and checking battery status via iTunes. I tend 
to trust iTunes more than my iDevice. Smile.

Joseph

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life


Hi,

Yes that is good.  I always try to shut off my phone  at night as well.

Matthew


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 I know that it is very difficult to comment on this as it depends on how 
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 on my IPhone 5s on one charge with low use, probably a couple of five 
 minute calls and around ten text messages, does this sound reasonable?
 I do actually turn it off at night, mainly because I don't want to be 
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RE: new gps for the US?

Hi Larry,

 

There really is not much need for a new North American system, the GPS
network does cover the entire world and accuracy is not necessarily a factor
of the technology but also a result of the government keeping it to a
certain level of accuracy by adding a deliverate factor of inaccuracy. Also,
keep in mind that any iPhone since the 4S can not only take advantage of GPS
but also of the GLONASS satellite system which was put up by Russia and
which also covers the globe.

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

 

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Has anyone heard of a new gps system coming to the U.S. such as that coming
to Europe?

 

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World Cup

2014-06-10 Thread 'Bud Kennedy' via VIPhone

I apologize if this question was answered four years ago but how are people
listening to World Cup games in English on their phones?  Thanks for any
information. 

 

  Bud Kennedy

 

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RE: Iphone 5s Battery Life

Joseph,

The iPod Touch has much better battery life than an iPhone. One of the
biggest drains on battery apart from continued GPS usage is simply the fact
that an iPhone constantly keeps in touch with cell towers. Unless you put
your iPhone in Airplane mode which basically means everything is turned off
you will never see an iPhone staying at 100% over night even if WiFi and
Bluetooth are turned off, if all apps are cleared from the app switcher and
if the device is locked all night.


Regards,
Sieghard

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Of Joseph FreeTech
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life

Hi all,

There's really no need to fully shut off one's device if you can get into
the habit of simply disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which can be done quickly
using Siri on an iPhone.

If I fully charge my iPod Touch 5th gen, and if I disable Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth, I often turn on my iPod some 24 hours later, and the status at
upper right-hand corner of home screen will still state battery life at 100%
if there hasn't been heavy use.

Don't forget that your iDevice will report a different battery status than
when attaching your iDevice and checking battery status via iTunes. I tend
to trust iTunes more than my iDevice. Smile.

Joseph

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life


Hi,

Yes that is good.  I always try to shut off my phone  at night as well.

Matthew


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 I know that it is very difficult to comment on this as it depends on how 
 much use etc but I can normally get around two to three days battery life 
 on my IPhone 5s on one charge with low use, probably a couple of five 
 minute calls and around ten text messages, does this sound reasonable?
 I do actually turn it off at night, mainly because I don't want to be 
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 Many thanks in anticipation,






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Re: voiceover friendly sudoku

There's an online version here:-

http://hoh.me.uk/games

all text and simple, though cruder than onscreen graphic versions of course, 
but it works.

Rh.
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To: iphone list viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 6:31 PM
Subject: voiceover friendly sudoku


Hi list

im looking for voiceover friendly sudoku. ive tried 1 or 2 apps but cant get 
any of them  to work.
any help would be good
thanks from
Frances

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Re: World Cup

BBC using any number of low cost, legal options to circumvent geo-blocking, my 
favourite of which at the moment is http://www.UnoTelly.com
For those interested, I produced an audiobook on this subject here:
http://mosen.org/index.php/audiobook-imagine-theres-no-countries/
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

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 information.
  
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All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

Hello List,

 

Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me
this morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can
tell, fully there. However, the interface is completely different and will
need a bit of getting used to. Having said this, I really like what I have
seen so far.

 

For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something that is
mentioned in the What's new.

The first time I opened it after the update a video started playing. I let
it play and after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it stopped and I had a Skip Video
button.

Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one on the top
left called the Skype Home button and another at the top right called My
Info, Online button. If I double tap this I have a Back button at the top
left and then a nice summary of everything related to my status and account:

 

First my name

Then a Change Profile Picture button

Next a place where I can enter a mood message.

Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away, Offline
and so on.

Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add $4.99 via
an in-app purchase.

Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button.

In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app notifications
and in-app sounds.

Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign Out.

 

Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 items in one
row:

 

Recents, Favorites and People

 

The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn't say they are buttons
or links, but you can double tap on them and whichever one you double tap on
moves to the very left.

 

Favorites is new and for me it's empty since I haven't added any Favorites
yet.

 

People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a search
field to look for somebody and there is also a table index on the right.
Between the search field and the top of your list starting with A is a
button which Voiceover announces as All. This means all your contacts are
displayed and if you double tap on this button you can choose between All
and Online. Here I have to do some more exploring because in the old Skype
you could tap on lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts, Online
Contacts, Saved Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. I
currently don't see this any more and while All contains all you have in
Skype including regular Skype contacts whether they are online or offline as
well as saved phone numbers, one apparently can't filter by this any more.

 

At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change depending
on where you are. If you are in your People view you have buttons for
DialPad, Message and More.

 

One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in touch typing
mode even when you are on a call and bring up the DialPad to enter numbers
during your call.

In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone number
would work in touch typing mode and you still had to double or split tap the
DialPad for entering numbers during a call.

I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on the DialPad
is fully supported.

 

OK, that's about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover accessibility
is still as good as ever and it's safe to update.

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

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Re: new gps for the US?

2014-06-10 Thread Brent Harding

I heard differing stories on the accuracy situation. I thought George W Bush 
ordered the thing turned off that makes it less accurate, but maybe the 
receivers are only so good as well. I wonder how the iPhone even combines 
Glonas and GPS, as it would seem that using both could give better accuracy, 
but there is only so much an internal antenna inside a phone could do.

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  From: Sieghard Weitzel 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2:06 PM
  Subject: RE: new gps for the US?


  Hi Larry,

   

  There really is not much need for a new North American system, the GPS 
network does cover the entire world and accuracy is not necessarily a factor of 
the technology but also a result of the government keeping it to a certain 
level of accuracy by adding a deliverate factor of inaccuracy. Also, keep in 
mind that any iPhone since the 4S can not only take advantage of GPS but also 
of the GLONASS satellite system which was put up by Russia and which also 
covers the globe.

   

   

  Regards,

  Sieghard

   

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
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  Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 8:53 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: new gps for the US?

   

  Has anyone heard of a new gps system coming to the U.S. such as that coming 
to Europe?

   

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Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

2014-06-10 Thread Josh Gregory

How can one find this? It's not coming up in an app store search.
On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:

 Hello List,
  
 Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me this 
 morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can tell, 
 fully there. However, the interface is completely different and will need a 
 bit of getting used to. Having said this, I really like what I have seen so 
 far.
  
 For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something that is 
 mentioned in the What's new.
 The first time I opened it after the update a video started playing. I let it 
 play and after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it stopped and I had a Skip Video 
 button.
 Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one on the top 
 left called the Skype Home button and another at the top right called My 
 Info, Online button. If I double tap this I have a Back button at the top 
 left and then a nice summary of everything related to my status and account:
  
 First my name
 Then a Change Profile Picture button
 Next a place where I can enter a mood message.
 Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away, Offline and 
 so on.
 Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add $4.99 via an 
 in-app purchase.
 Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button.
 In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app notifications and 
 in-app sounds.
 Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign Out.
  
 Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 items in one row:
  
 Recents, Favorites and People
  
 The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn't say they are buttons or 
 links, but you can double tap on them and whichever one you double tap on 
 moves to the very left.
  
 Favorites is new and for me it's empty since I haven't added any Favorites 
 yet.
  
 People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a search field 
 to look for somebody and there is also a table index on the right. Between 
 the search field and the top of your list starting with A is a button which 
 Voiceover announces as All. This means all your contacts are displayed and 
 if you double tap on this button you can choose between All and Online. Here 
 I have to do some more exploring because in the old Skype you could tap on 
 lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts, Online Contacts, Saved 
 Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. I currently don't see 
 this any more and while All contains all you have in Skype including 
 regular Skype contacts whether they are online or offline as well as saved 
 phone numbers, one apparently can't filter by this any more.
  
 At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change depending 
 on where you are. If you are in your People view you have buttons for 
 DialPad, Message and More.
  
 One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in touch typing 
 mode even when you are on a call and bring up the DialPad to enter numbers 
 during your call.
 In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone number 
 would work in touch typing mode and you still had to double or split tap the 
 DialPad for entering numbers during a call.
 I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on the DialPad 
 is fully supported.
  
 OK, that's about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover accessibility 
 is still as good as ever and it's safe to update.
  
  
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
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Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life

Well, I don't want to quibble about irrelevant or insignificant details, but 
I think the bulk of readers will understand the gist of what I posted.

Joseph

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From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:14 PM
Subject: RE: Iphone 5s Battery Life

Joseph,

The iPod Touch has much better battery life than an iPhone. One of the
biggest drains on battery apart from continued GPS usage is simply the fact
that an iPhone constantly keeps in touch with cell towers. Unless you put
your iPhone in Airplane mode which basically means everything is turned off
you will never see an iPhone staying at 100% over night even if WiFi and
Bluetooth are turned off, if all apps are cleared from the app switcher and
if the device is locked all night.

Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Joseph FreeTech
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life

Hi all,

There's really no need to fully shut off one's device if you can get into
the habit of simply disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which can be done quickly
using Siri on an iPhone.

If I fully charge my iPod Touch 5th gen, and if I disable Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth, I often turn on my iPod some 24 hours later, and the status at
upper right-hand corner of home screen will still state battery life at 100%
if there hasn't been heavy use.

Don't forget that your iDevice will report a different battery status than
when attaching your iDevice and checking battery status via iTunes. I tend
to trust iTunes more than my iDevice. Smile.

Joseph

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From: matthew dyer ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: Iphone 5s Battery Life

Hi,

Yes that is good.  I always try to shut off my phone  at night as well.

Matthew

matthew dyer
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Using a blue tooth keyboard

2014-06-10 Thread Paul Hunt

Hello. I'm using a blue tooth keyboard for the first time and have two 
questions.
1. Is there a way I can tell Voiceover to echo words but not characters?
2. When I encounter a spelling error and press the backspace key, how do I 
access the list of suggestions using the keyboard?

Thanks so much.

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RE: Using a blue tooth keyboard

2014-06-10 Thread Jennie Facer

You can change how Voiceover echoes characters or words. Go to settings,
general, accessibility, Voiceover, typing feedback. You want to change the
hardware keyboard.

Hth

Jenn

TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!

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Subject: Using a blue tooth keyboard

Hello. I'm using a blue tooth keyboard for the first time and have two
questions.
1. Is there a way I can tell Voiceover to echo words but not characters?
2. When I encounter a spelling error and press the backspace key, how do I
access the list of suggestions using the keyboard?

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Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

2014-06-10 Thread Richard Turner

Canada must be better liked by Skype. The update isn't showing up for me in the 
US store at this point.


Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo

 

Sent from my iPhone

 On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Josh Gregory familyguyj...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 How can one find this? It’s not coming up in an app store search.
 On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:
 
 Hello List,
  
 Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me 
 this morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can 
 tell, fully there. However, the interface is completely different and will 
 need a bit of getting used to. Having said this, I really like what I have 
 seen so far.
  
 For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something that is 
 mentioned in the What’s new.
 The first time I opened it after the update a video started playing. I let 
 it play and after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it stopped and I had a “Skip Video” 
 button.
 Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one on the top 
 left called the “Skype Home” button and another at the top right called “My 
 Info, Online” button. If I double tap this I have a Back button at the top 
 left and then a nice summary of everything related to my status and account:
  
 First my name
 Then a Change Profile Picture button
 Next a place where I can enter a mood message.
 Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away, Offline 
 and so on.
 Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add $4.99 via 
 an in-app purchase.
 Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button.
 In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app notifications 
 and in-app sounds.
 Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign Out.
  
 Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 items in one 
 row:
  
 Recents, Favorites and People
  
 The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn’t say they are buttons 
 or links, but you can double tap on them and whichever one you double tap on 
 moves to the very left.
  
 Favorites is new and for me it’s empty since I haven’t added any Favorites 
 yet.
  
 People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a search 
 field to look for somebody and there is also a table index on the right. 
 Between the search field and the top of your list starting with “A” is a 
 button which Voiceover announces as “All”. This means all your contacts are 
 displayed and if you double tap on this button you can choose between All 
 and Online. Here I have to do some more exploring because in the old Skype 
 you could tap on lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts, Online 
 Contacts, Saved Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. I 
 currently don’t see this any more and while “All” contains all you have in 
 Skype including regular Skype contacts whether they are online or offline as 
 well as saved phone numbers, one apparently can’t filter by this any more.
  
 At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change depending 
 on where you are. If you are in your People view you have buttons for 
 “DialPad”, Message” and “More”.
  
 One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in touch typing 
 mode even when you are on a call and bring up the DialPad to enter numbers 
 during your call.
 In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone number 
 would work in touch typing mode and you still had to double or split tap the 
 DialPad for entering numbers during a call.
 I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on the DialPad 
 is fully supported.
  
 OK, that’s about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover accessibility 
 is still as good as ever and it’s safe to update.
  
  
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
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Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

2014-06-10 Thread alberto

It isn't showing up for me either and for a fact it doesn't even show up when 
you do a search at all. I have it installed, but was helping a friend search 
for it, and yes it isn't on the app store at all.
On Jun 10, 2014, at 2:31 PM, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote:

 Canada must be better liked by Skype. The update isn't showing up for me in 
 the US store at this point.
 
 
 Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo
 
  
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Josh Gregory familyguyj...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 How can one find this? It's not coming up in an app store search.
 On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:
 
 Hello List,
  
 Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me 
 this morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can 
 tell, fully there. However, the interface is completely different and will 
 need a bit of getting used to. Having said this, I really like what I have 
 seen so far.
  
 For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something that is 
 mentioned in the What's new.
 The first time I opened it after the update a video started playing. I let 
 it play and after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it stopped and I had a Skip 
 Video button.
 Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one on the 
 top left called the Skype Home button and another at the top right called 
 My Info, Online button. If I double tap this I have a Back button at the 
 top left and then a nice summary of everything related to my status and 
 account:
  
 First my name
 Then a Change Profile Picture button
 Next a place where I can enter a mood message.
 Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away, Offline 
 and so on.
 Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add $4.99 via 
 an in-app purchase.
 Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button.
 In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app notifications 
 and in-app sounds.
 Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign Out.
  
 Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 items in one 
 row:
  
 Recents, Favorites and People
  
 The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn't say they are buttons 
 or links, but you can double tap on them and whichever one you double tap 
 on moves to the very left.
  
 Favorites is new and for me it's empty since I haven't added any Favorites 
 yet.
  
 People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a search 
 field to look for somebody and there is also a table index on the right. 
 Between the search field and the top of your list starting with A is a 
 button which Voiceover announces as All. This means all your contacts are 
 displayed and if you double tap on this button you can choose between All 
 and Online. Here I have to do some more exploring because in the old Skype 
 you could tap on lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts, Online 
 Contacts, Saved Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. I 
 currently don't see this any more and while All contains all you have in 
 Skype including regular Skype contacts whether they are online or offline 
 as well as saved phone numbers, one apparently can't filter by this any 
 more.
  
 At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change depending 
 on where you are. If you are in your People view you have buttons for 
 DialPad, Message and More.
  
 One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in touch typing 
 mode even when you are on a call and bring up the DialPad to enter numbers 
 during your call.
 In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone number 
 would work in touch typing mode and you still had to double or split tap 
 the DialPad for entering numbers during a call.
 I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on the 
 DialPad is fully supported.
  
 OK, that's about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover accessibility 
 is still as good as ever and it's safe to update.
  
  
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
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Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

2014-06-10 Thread Christopher Hallsworth

Maybe it got pulled. Things can and do happen.

Christopher Hallsworth
Student at the Hadley School for the Blind
www.hadley.edu

On 10/06/2014 21:32, alberto wrote:

It isn't showing up for me either and for a fact it doesn't even show up when
you do a search at all. I have it installed, but was helping a friend search
for it, and yes it isn't on the app store at all.
On Jun 10, 2014, at 2:31 PM, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote:

Canada must be better liked by Skype. The update isn't showing up for me in the
US store at this point.

Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Josh Gregory familyguyj...@gmail.com wrote:

How can one find this? It's not coming up in an app store search.
On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:

Hello List,

Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me this
morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can tell, fully
there. However, the interface is completely different and will need a bit of
getting used to. Having said this, I really like what I have seen so far.

For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something that is mentioned
in the What's new.
The first time I opened it after the update a video started playing. I let it play and
after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it stopped and I had a Skip Video button.
Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one on the top left called the
Skype Home button and another at the top right called My Info, Online
button. If I double tap this I have a Back button at the top left and then a nice summary of
everything related to my status and account:

First my name
Then a Change Profile Picture button
Next a place where I can enter a mood message.
Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away, Offline and
so on.
Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add $4.99 via an
in-app purchase.
Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button.
In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app notifications and
in-app sounds.
Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign Out.

Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 items in one row:

Recents, Favorites and People

The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn't say they are buttons or
links, but you can double tap on them and whichever one you double tap on moves
to the very left.

Favorites is new and for me it's empty since I haven't added any Favorites yet.

People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a search field to look for somebody and there
is also a table index on the right. Between the search field and the top of your list starting with
A is a button which Voiceover announces as All. This means all your contacts are
displayed and if you double tap on this button you can choose between All and Online. Here I have to do some
more exploring because in the old Skype you could tap on lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts,
Online Contacts, Saved Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. I currently don't see this any
more and while All contains all you have in Skype including regular Skype contacts whether they
are online or offline as well as saved phone numbers, one apparently can't filter by this any more.

At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change depending on where you are. If you are
in your People view you have buttons for DialPad, Message and More.

One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in touch typing mode
even when you are on a call and bring up the DialPad to enter numbers during
your call.
In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone number would
work in touch typing mode and you still had to double or split tap the DialPad
for entering numbers during a call.
I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on the DialPad is
fully supported.

OK, that's about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover accessibility is
still as good as ever and it's safe to update.

Regards,
Sieghard

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RE: just one question

Todd,

I didn't say acceptable, I said accessible.  Also, I'm referring to the
Google Maps app, not the web-based version of Google Maps.  When you wrote
that it wasn't accessible you did not include that you meant that it wasn't
accessible using Braille.  I haven't forgotten anyone here, I'm only stating
what I know to be true, and that is that many blind people use the Google
Maps app on a regular basis and are having no accessibility issues.  And as
for sighted users, I do know some which use this app regularly and they have
no problems with it.  It loads quickly on our devices and updates quickly as
it should.  If fact, I've done several comparisons while riding in a vehicle
between Google Maps and other GPS apps as well as stand-alone GPS products
and found that quite often Google Maps actually gave me information before
some of the others.

BTW, there is no need to get defensive here as I'm not attacking you, and I
apologize if I somehow made you feel that way.  This is only a discussion,
after all.

DJ
 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of todd patkus
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:44 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: just one question

DJ,

I did not say not acceptable. I simply gave you what I have seen sighted
folks.  Yes, it always takes time to load such.  Ask your sighted friends.

I did try Google maps on a computer, and it is not easy at all even with a
Braille display!

DJ, please note I am a STRONG Braille user.  Please DO NOT forget deafblind
folks here!  Thank you.

Todd

 - Original Message -
From: DJ grou...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:13:09 -0400
Subject: RE: just one question

Well, your statement that Google Maps is not accessible is
subjective to say
the least.  I and many, many other blind indeviduals use it
successfully and
on a daily basis without dificulty.  Perhaps you might share what
parts of
the app are not currently accessible to you?

DJ

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf
Of todd patkus
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:06 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: just one question

DJ,

Actually, with my experience, Google is not alone for
pre/downloading such;
GPS does the same even on an iPhone by sighted, and it always
takes a few
minutes for it to accomplish the pre/downloading!

I have seen that happen to many sighted.

No difference!

Even with Braille devices, Google does not work well.  Not very
accessible
at all.

That is just my observation.

Todd

 - Original Message -
From: DJ grou...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:43:59 -0400
Subject: RE: just one question

Google Maps does preload your route into your device so you can
actually
navigate while offline.  The drawback to this is if you go
offcourse you
will not have turn by turn nbavigation until you get back on
course or
unless you go online and update the route.  I've used Google maps
for quite
some time very successfully both online and offline, and on trips
as short
as two miles and as long as 600 miles.  It worked wonderfully in
both cases..
One of the 600 mile trips was even tested while offline.  I was
very
impressed that there did not appear to be a change in the apps
performance
regardless of whether I was online or not.

DJ

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf
Of Victor Gouveia
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

Hi Alex, You may be right in the case of Blind Square, but I'm
not sure
you're right about Google Maps, or Seeing Eye GPS though because
this would
make the particular apps expensive to use, and therefore not at
all viable
for the majority of the blind public.

I would think that only the GPS components use out and about
features, and
not necessarily the map data, but I may be wrong.



-Original Message-
From: Alex Hall
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: just one question

That is true of many in-car systems, yes.  The apps for iOS work
differently,

though.  Some do let you download map files ahead of time, such
as Google
Maps, but others need a constant or semi-constant data
connection, including

Blindsquare and (if I'm not mistaken) Seeing Eye GPS.
On Jun 9, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Victor Gouveia
victor.gouv...@rogers.com
wrote:

 Alex Said:

 Second, the iPad with an external receiver will do GPS, but most 
 mapping/navigation apps need to pull map data from some server
or other,
 necessitating a data connection.

 ***

 No, even standard GPS devices purchased for drivers don't pull
map data
 from servers out and about, they are usually updated manually
over the
 internet via a Wi-Fi connection, or, if you have a data
connection,
 depending on how large the map update

RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

2014-06-10 Thread Broxi72

Hi again Sieghard, thanks for this info. I will try the podcast, and if I like 
it. Will purchase the app, Billy





-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 10 June 2014 15:50
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Hi Billy,

If you have a Podcast client such as Downcast you should be able to just search 
for Today in iOS. You can also go to http://www.TodayIn IOS.com and listen 
to any of the episodes online. Lastly, if you want to spend $2.99 in support of 
the Podcast you can buy the Today in iOS app and listen to it that way. I f 
you have the app you get a push notification any time a new episode goes live 
and Rob also sends out push notifications if there are any breaking Apple news.
Today in iOS is definitely a very worthwhile weekly listen for anybody who is 
interested in iDevices and iOS.


Regards,
Sieghard


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Broxi72
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought


Hello Sieghard,
Can you tell us wwhere we can get the Rob Today in iOS Podcast please, Billy


-Original Message-



From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 09 June 2014 16:38
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Kelly said when upgrading one should do a device backup and in that context 
(the context of upgrading to a new iOS version) the recommendation to force 
quit all apps and do a Reset Network Settings comes in. Kelly did say one 
must do this which is not strictly true, but one proponent of this for 
example is Rob from the Today in iOS Podcast. Whenever he does mention this he 
usually says that most of the time upgrading goes OK without doing this, but 
that the likelihood that something might go wrong is much greater if you don't 
do this.
I would agree with this, I have seen way too many upgrades from friends or 
acquaintances result in problems of various severity and whenever this happens 
and I asked if they at least force quit all apps and maybe did a restart of the 
device they said no, they just went ahead and started the update process.
In my opinion it is reasonable that fewer problems occur if you do this. iOS 
may be better than other platforms in this respect, but it's not perfect and 
apps can use resources or access processes which may interfere with an update 
and I don't see why I should take this risk if 2 easy steps may avoid it.

Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Joseph FreeTech
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 7:48 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Hi Kelly,

If I'm understanding your post, before backing up one's iDevice, you're stating 
one must or should: The end user needs to force quit all apps and reset 
network settings so no apps are using the device's antennas.

Why would this be necessary, or how would this step make for a better backup? 
Smile.

Joseph the free tech guy!

- Original Message -
From: Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought


Alan,

YOu are combining the tasks of backup and synchronization.  there is a setting 
in the file menu to initiate a device backup.  also, when upgrading, end users 
should do a backup to iCloud and then an itunes backup.  The end user needs to 
force quit all apps and reset network settings so no apps are using the 
device's antennas.

Kelly



On 6/8/14, Victor Gouveia victor.gouv...@rogers.com wrote:
 Hi Alan,

 There’s a feature under the device menu to transfer purchases from the 
 device to iTunes, so this will take care of the apps thing.

 In terms of the Ringtones, this should come over when purchases are 
 transferred.

 In terms of the data, you can back it up to the iCloud, at which 
 point, you an retrieve it using the cloud back up service.

 If I’m incorrect, someone can please correct me.


 Victor Gouveia
 Vice-President
 Training Coordinator
 VIP Tech
 Tel: 1-888-640-6661
 Fax: 1-888-640-6669
 Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
 Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
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 From: Alan Paganelli
 Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 5:34 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

 Each device you sync with iTunes is treated separately even though all 
 the apps are in the same folder in iTunes.  So, if you have both an 
 iPhone and an iPad, iTunes keeps track of which are which.

 Regards,

 Alan

 I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being 
 ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet.

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Twitter notifications for certain users and battery

2014-06-10 Thread Gerardo Corripio


 HI guys
I've been very curious as to how many have on your IPhone, the Twitter 
notifications active for certain users? Let me explain: IN the default 
Twitter app, when you go into a user's profile, under Actions, you can 
select if you want for the notification to activate/deactivate? I've got 
my phone set up this way especially for news tweets since I guess I'm 
one of those weird folks who always likes to be abreast of news, before 
anyone else knows that an event occurs! I ask this because when I have 
it in this way, my 3GS phone's battery lasts from two and a half to 
three hours or so, thus wonder if I were to buy an external battery 
pack, would it increase battery life? thus by how mucho? That's mainly 
why I'm in the market for a battery pack, but those to which you plug in 
the end to the IPhone for it to charge. I could always disable in 
Twitter that the news users won't send, and that's how I do it I use the 
service, then after several weeks disable, and reenable it again because 
I just can't be without news! and I'd like to get everything out of the 
phone!

Thanks for ideas!

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Re: Using a blue tooth keyboard

2014-06-10 Thread Alan Paganelli

This is a problem.  I use a bluetooth wireless keyboard case with my iPad.  I 
have the same problem.  The same is true when I use a bluetooth keyboard for my 
iPhone 5s.  I also have an iPhone 4 and when I use a bluetooth wireless 
keyboard the same thing happens.  I've reported this and have swapped several 
messages with Apple Accessibility.  They say this will be fixed in iOS 8.  
We'll see.  I've heard that story before that something will get fised only 
to find out it wasn't.  I came in around iOS 5 point what ever.


Alan

Sent from my iPad Air

 On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:26 PM, Paul Hunt prhu...@att.net wrote:
 
 Hello. I'm using a blue tooth keyboard for the first time and have two 
 questions.
 1. Is there a way I can tell Voiceover to echo words but not characters?
 2. When I encounter a spelling error and press the backspace key, how do I 
 access the list of suggestions using the keyboard?
 
 Thanks so much.
 
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Re: Twitter notifications for certain users and battery

2014-06-10 Thread Jed Barton

I'm looking to do the same thing.   I only wanna get certain 
notifications for certain users.

What's the best way to go about this?

On 6/10/2014 4:47 PM, Gerardo Corripio wrote:

  HI guys
I've been very curious as to how many have on your IPhone, the Twitter
notifications active for certain users? Let me explain: IN the default
Twitter app, when you go into a user's profile, under Actions, you can
select if you want for the notification to activate/deactivate? I've got
my phone set up this way especially for news tweets since I guess I'm
one of those weird folks who always likes to be abreast of news, before
anyone else knows that an event occurs! I ask this because when I have
it in this way, my 3GS phone's battery lasts from two and a half to
three hours or so, thus wonder if I were to buy an external battery
pack, would it increase battery life? thus by how mucho? That's mainly
why I'm in the market for a battery pack, but those to which you plug in
the end to the IPhone for it to charge. I could always disable in
Twitter that the news users won't send, and that's how I do it I use the
service, then after several weeks disable, and reenable it again because
I just can't be without news! and I'd like to get everything out of the
phone!
Thanks for ideas!



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Re: World Cup

2014-06-10 Thread Tarapprakash

I can bet tuneIn will have live streaming. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org wrote:

 BBC using any number of low cost, legal options to circumvent geo-blocking, 
 my favourite of which at the moment is http://www.UnoTelly.com
 For those interested, I produced an audiobook on this subject here:
 http://mosen.org/index.php/audiobook-imagine-theres-no-countries/
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 I apologize if this question was answered four years ago but how are people 
 listening to World Cup games in English on their phones?  Thanks for any 
 information.
  
   Bud Kennedy
  
 
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Re: Using a blue tooth keyboard

Hi Alan,

this is not at all a problem for me. Last week I replied to your similar 
post, and I posted instructions as to how one can do both of these actions. 
In a different post I described how one can also use autocorrect and 
autospell using a keyboard.

Joseph

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Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: Using a blue tooth keyboard


This is a problem.  I use a bluetooth wireless keyboard case with my iPad. 
I have the same problem.  The same is true when I use a bluetooth keyboard 
for my iPhone 5s.  I also have an iPhone 4 and when I use a bluetooth 
wireless keyboard the same thing happens.  I've reported this and have 
swapped several messages with Apple Accessibility.  They say this will be 
fixed in iOS 8.  We'll see.  I've heard that story before that something 
will get fised only to find out it wasn't.  I came in around iOS 5 point 
what ever.


Alan

Sent from my iPad Air

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 Hello. I'm using a blue tooth keyboard for the first time and have two 
 questions.
 1. Is there a way I can tell Voiceover to echo words but not characters?
 2. When I encounter a spelling error and press the backspace key, how do I 
 access the list of suggestions using the keyboard?

 Thanks so much.

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RE: iDevice holder

I was they had something similar to these which can hold the iPhone in a
vehicle and that wouldn't leave a mark on the dash or any part of the
vehicle.  Some folks like to use their phones as navigation devices while
driving.

DJ

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Hi Rick and others,

is this the holder and Amazon item you and Raul are referencing:
http://www.amazon.com/Multi-Angle-E-readers-Smartphones-Compatible-Transform
er/dp/B00D856NOG

Joseph

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Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: iDevice holder


FYI, this Anker stand is currently on sale for $9.99 via Prime.



Best Regards,

Rick alfaro

On 6/4/2014 5:31 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote:
 I have a tablet / iphone stand made by Anker which I purchased from
 Amazon. This stand can be angled in just about any angle and can easily
 fit the iPhone as well as the iPad and other tablets. It sells for
 around $15 I believe.

 --
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 On 6/3/2014 11:52 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote:
 This reminds me that I have a bookshelf in the living room that I keep
 my iPod on when I'm not using it. This way, it's always handy in case
 I need it, but it's out of the way, as well.

 HtH,
 Teresa

 Slow down; you'll get there faster.

 On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:19 AM, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote:

 Ok, I also know that lanyards have been mentioned, so you could just
 hang it
 up!

 I usually keep special places for them - particular place on a window
 cill,
 and just put it there.
 - Original Message -
 From: Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 4:34 PM
 Subject: Re: iDevice holder


 Thank you Michael for your contribution, but like I described in my
 original
 post, I'm looking for a type of Velcro or stick on holder for my iDevice
 which can be placed somewhere permanently and away from me.

 Joseph

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 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 8:09 AM
 Subject: Re: iDevice holder


 Hello Joseph, and also others on the list who are wondering about this
 question concerning a carrying case for eye devices.

 I've been using the iPhone five for almost a year and a half to two
 years. I
 find the OtterBox defender carrying case which clips to a holster or
 belt
 clip holster that I could wear around my waist. It is the strongest case
 that I have had in a while, and there is a lifetime warranty on the
 cases.

 I think you might be able to acquire one from a store or you could
 probably
 send to OtterBox manufacturers themselves, and they might be able to
 have
 one or send you one for your device. A friend of mine has an OtterBox
 defender case for his iPad mini. That is why I was mentioning it they
 might
 have one for the device that you have. Hope this helps.

 All the best!

 Michael G. McKay BA, '05.
 EMAIL: mgmckay1...@gmail.com

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Jun 3, 2014, at 11:25, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Hi all,

 Just wondering if anyone knows of a type of small discreet holder
 where I
 can place my iPod Touch when I'm not carrying it?

 For example, when I'm in the kitchen busy cooking, cleaning, washing,
 whatever, I like placing my iDevice away from me so I don't
 accidentally
 destroy it. Placing it away from me also makes it easier to listen to
 audio
 as the speaker isn't muffled the times it is in my pocket. The
 problem is
 that at times I forget where I have placed it.

 Like I've said, I can simply place the iDevice on a counter, but I've
 forgotten it was on the counter and luckily nothing serious has
 happened
 so
 far when knocking it off of the counter. I do have to admit that I once
 carried lots of stuff from one room to another so placed my iPod
 touch in
 my
 back pocket thinking I could not possibly forget it, but as soon as
 someone
 engaged me in conversation, I forgot I had the thing in my pocket and I
 went
 to sit down. luckily I quickly remembered the device was in my back
 pocket
 and quickly got up to check for a cracked screen and alike. Smile.

 I guess I'm asking if anyone here has purchased or knows of a type
 of case
 one can stick to the side of a refrigerator or cabinet which can
 hold and
 iPhone or iPod touch. I'd also like to stick one of these to my bed
 frame
 and alike for equally quick access to my iDevice. I've tried running a
 search on Amazon.com, but all I've found was those cases used to
 place GPS
 devices on car windshields.

 Would appreciate any ideas the list can provide.

 Sorry for the long post, Smile.

 Joseph the free tech guy!


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For Jeff configuring Twitter to notify certain users

2014-06-10 Thread Gerardo Corripio

 For Jeff, and for those who would like to know how to configure the 
Twitter app to alert of certain users, when they tweet?
1.-When on a tweet be from the main TimeLine feed, or if you've done the 
double-tap to get into the tweet,, flicking left/right through the 
tweet, Voiceover (I'm using my IPhone in Spanish so I'll try my best to 
explain) Voiceover says Photo de Perfil (I guess in English it's profile 
picture);
2.-Where it says Profile Picture, You double tap, and you come up with 
several items including how many tweets the person has on his timeline, 
how many follow etc.; flick until you see an Options button.
3.-OK there flick right until you hear Activate Notifications; 
double-tap on there so the notifications of the user, when he or it 
tweets, you receive it on the phone.
4.-Keep on going Back either with the up/down/up rubbing, or by 
double-tapping the Back button.

Do the same for all the users you want; I do this especially for news.
OK now to activate the notifications on the phone itself, from the 
Twitter app,

1.-Go toAccount tab on the bottom four tabs;
2.-Flick right until you hear (in Spanish it's Configuración) maybe in 
English it's setup or configuration? and double tap again because an 
alert comes up asking if you want to edit your Profile, or Setup or 
configuration since you want to set up.
3.-Use the four-finger tap towards the top of the screen since when I 
get in, I land kind of in the middle where it says previsualize, sound 
effects etc.

4.-Flick right until you reach your Twittername, and Double-tap.
5.-Once there, Flick right until you hear Notifications and double-tap.
6.-You flick right and you hear tweets, mentions, etc. Double-tap if you 
want in this case, to turn on tweets; if you want to turn on mentions, 
dm etc., if they're off, double tap to turn them on.
7.-On Tweets which is what we're concentrating on, it'll tell you if 
it's on, or when you've turned it on, how many twitter users you'll 
receive notifications from.
8.-Go back either via the up/down/up two-finger rub, or by the Back 
button, OK Button, and you're off!


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Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

Hi Sieghard, Bria for iPhone also fully supports touch typing on the dial pad, 
and has for some time.
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On 11/06/2014, at 7:57 am, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:

 Hello List,
  
 Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me this 
 morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can tell, 
 fully there. However, the interface is completely different and will need a 
 bit of getting used to. Having said this, I really like what I have seen so 
 far.
  
 For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something that is 
 mentioned in the What's new.
 The first time I opened it after the update a video started playing. I let it 
 play and after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it stopped and I had a Skip Video 
 button.
 Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one on the top 
 left called the Skype Home button and another at the top right called My 
 Info, Online button. If I double tap this I have a Back button at the top 
 left and then a nice summary of everything related to my status and account:
  
 First my name
 Then a Change Profile Picture button
 Next a place where I can enter a mood message.
 Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away, Offline and 
 so on.
 Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add $4.99 via an 
 in-app purchase.
 Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button.
 In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app notifications and 
 in-app sounds.
 Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign Out.
  
 Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 items in one row:
  
 Recents, Favorites and People
  
 The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn't say they are buttons or 
 links, but you can double tap on them and whichever one you double tap on 
 moves to the very left.
  
 Favorites is new and for me it's empty since I haven't added any Favorites 
 yet.
  
 People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a search field 
 to look for somebody and there is also a table index on the right. Between 
 the search field and the top of your list starting with A is a button which 
 Voiceover announces as All. This means all your contacts are displayed and 
 if you double tap on this button you can choose between All and Online. Here 
 I have to do some more exploring because in the old Skype you could tap on 
 lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts, Online Contacts, Saved 
 Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. I currently don't see 
 this any more and while All contains all you have in Skype including 
 regular Skype contacts whether they are online or offline as well as saved 
 phone numbers, one apparently can't filter by this any more.
  
 At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change depending 
 on where you are. If you are in your People view you have buttons for 
 DialPad, Message and More.
  
 One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in touch typing 
 mode even when you are on a call and bring up the DialPad to enter numbers 
 during your call.
 In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone number 
 would work in touch typing mode and you still had to double or split tap the 
 DialPad for entering numbers during a call.
 I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on the DialPad 
 is fully supported.
  
 OK, that's about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover accessibility 
 is still as good as ever and it's safe to update.
  
  
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
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Re: Using a blue tooth keyboard

2014-06-10 Thread Paul Hunt

Hello Joseph. I didn't see that post. Would you please pass along those 
instructions? Thanks so much.

 On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:54 PM, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 
 Hi Alan,
 
 this is not at all a problem for me. Last week I replied to your similar 
 post, and I posted instructions as to how one can do both of these actions. 
 In a different post I described how one can also use autocorrect and 
 autospell using a keyboard.
 
 Joseph
 
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 From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:47 PM
 Subject: Re: Using a blue tooth keyboard
 
 
 This is a problem.  I use a bluetooth wireless keyboard case with my iPad. 
 I have the same problem.  The same is true when I use a bluetooth keyboard 
 for my iPhone 5s.  I also have an iPhone 4 and when I use a bluetooth 
 wireless keyboard the same thing happens.  I've reported this and have 
 swapped several messages with Apple Accessibility.  They say this will be 
 fixed in iOS 8.  We'll see.  I've heard that story before that something 
 will get fised only to find out it wasn't.  I came in around iOS 5 point 
 what ever.
 
 
 Alan
 
 Sent from my iPad Air
 
 On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:26 PM, Paul Hunt prhu...@att.net wrote:
 
 Hello. I'm using a blue tooth keyboard for the first time and have two 
 questions.
 1. Is there a way I can tell Voiceover to echo words but not characters?
 2. When I encounter a spelling error and press the backspace key, how do I 
 access the list of suggestions using the keyboard?
 
 Thanks so much.
 
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Re: World Cup

Further to my message about UnoTelly, I just found out they're offering free 
access for people who want to watch or listen to the World Cup, which is one 
heck of a deal. I guess they're hoping people will like it so much, they'll 
want to keep it, and it is a wonderful, reliable service. For the free offer, 
go here.
https://worldcup.unotelly.com/
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On 11/06/2014, at 8:53 am, Tarapprakash taraprak...@gmail.com wrote:

 I can bet tuneIn will have live streaming. 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org wrote:
 
 BBC using any number of low cost, legal options to circumvent geo-blocking, 
 my favourite of which at the moment is http://www.UnoTelly.com
 For those interested, I produced an audiobook on this subject here:
 http://mosen.org/index.php/audiobook-imagine-theres-no-countries/
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 I apologize if this question was answered four years ago but how are people 
 listening to World Cup games in English on their phones?  Thanks for any 
 information.
  
   Bud Kennedy
  
 
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Kindle app now plays audiobooks

2014-06-10 Thread Christina C.

So far, my very early first impressions of this new feature are quite positive. 
It's pretty cool. I get the benefit of the audiobook from audible but I can 
have access to the text too. :) I understand that it may seem redundant for 
some people but I think it's pretty cool. Of course, you have to buy the kindle 
book and the audible book. I tried it with the free book Black Beauty just to 
see how it worked. 

I have not played with it much, so this is just my first impression and whether 
I personally use it a ton or not...well, I just think it's totally cool. :) I 
can see how this can be very helpful for a sighted struggling reader as well. :)
Oh, just for clarification. Within the kindle app, if you have the kindle book 
and you own the audible book, you can now play that audible book within the 
Kindle app and the kindle book will stay on the correct page. You must have 
your kindle account and audible account linked to use the whisper sync and you 
must own both the kindle and audible book that will sync. I believe somewhere 
in the book descriptions it will tell you if the kindle and the audible book 
will do whisper sync. Here is a link to the frequently asked questions:

http://mobile.audible.com/faqWSV.htm

Christina

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Purchasing air printer to use with iPhone and mac air

2014-06-10 Thread Vicki Ratcliffe

Hello everyone.

 Feel free to write me off list as some of this information relates to the 
mac air.

 In April I bought a mac air, which I love, and need to purchase a new 
printer--one that I would like to use with the iPhone and mac air.  The driver 
for the printer that I have, hp lazar 1020, is not supported in mavericks and I 
was trying to use it from the US B port and it is not an air printer.  Apple 
has confirmed that the driver is not supported as well.  Here are my questions:

Can anyone recommend a printer to get which can be set up by a totally blind 
person and will the mac just recognize the drivers?

I have seen so many printers with touch screen menus and would like to avoid 
this or will the mac configure it without me having to use these menus?

Many printers also work as scanners and is it worth getting a printer only or 
one that serves as a scanner?  I will need to purchase scanningsoftware for the 
mac in time.

i also want to get a printer that will work with the iPhone and mac air and one 
which, hopefully, will still be supported when future operating systems are 
released for the mac and iPhone.

  Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated and my email address is 
vicki.ratcli...@gmail.com


Vicki

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Re: Needing Help With Notification Sounds

2014-06-10 Thread Esther Levegnale

Hi, Cathy!

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, but I'm glad you have your 
problem solved.  Sometimes it's the crazy simplest thing we don't even think 
about.  Haha!  Take care.

Esther Levegnale

Sent from Esther's Amazing iPhone!

 On Jun 8, 2014, at 5:39 AM, cathy harris cathar...@bellsouth.net wrote:
 
 Actually, I had done that   and, still had no success in solving the issue. 
 It was the simple mute button.
 
 How silly I felt.
 Thanks for your suggestions, however.
 C
 - Original Message - 
 From: Esther Levegnale elevegn...@sbcglobal.net
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 10:59 AM
 Subject: Re: Needing Help With Notification Sounds
 
 
 Hi, Cathy,
 
 Try going into Settings, Sounds, and then see what your volume is set at. 
 Flick upward to increase the volume.  I had to help friends of mine just 
 yesterday with the same issue.  I had them set the sounds option pretty high 
 and we tested Reminders, and it worked fine.  Also, in the Sounds section, 
 turn off the option of Sounds with Buttons On.  Turn it to Off and see if 
 that works better too.  I hope I'm not overwhelming you with all this 
 information and hope it helps.  Take care.
 
 Esther Levegnale
 
 Sent from Esther's Amazing iPhone!
 
 On Jun 7, 2014, at 10:15 AM, cathy harris cathar...@bellsouth.net 
 wrote:
 
 I am unable to receive a notification sound when setting a reminder 
 notice.
 For example: when I set a reminder that might say:
 call client at 3:00
 I should, according to my settings, receive both vibrate notification and
 selected sound notice. I do not get the sound notification. I only get a
 verbal and vibrate notice. If I am not really paying attention and need to
 be reminded of this notice, I do not hear it.
 
 I know on some message boards, people have said that since the IOS7 
 upgrade,
 they have the same issues.
 Have any of you experienced this problem? If so, do you have a solution to
 this issue?
 
 In my job, I could really use the sound part of the reminder notification 
 to
 place calls, etc. Otherwise, the reminder app does me no good.
 
 Oh yes; I do not receive sound notifications for the calendar event, 
 either.
 And yes, my I Phone has been turned up side down and checked 6 ways from
 Sunday for some quirky setting that might not be on or some other issue. 
 Not
 done by just me but, by an instructor of I Phones. We are both flummoxed.
 
 Can anyone help?
 
 Thanks so much.
 C
 
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Re: Purchasing air printer to use with iPhone and mac air

2014-06-10 Thread Andy Baracco


Please post responses to the list, as others would like this info as well.

Andy


-Original Message- 
From: Vicki Ratcliffe

Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 4:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Purchasing air printer to use with iPhone and mac air

Hello everyone.

Feel free to write me off list as some of this information relates to 
the mac air.


In April I bought a mac air, which I love, and need to purchase a new 
printer--one that I would like to use with the iPhone and mac air.  The 
driver for the printer that I have, hp lazar 1020, is not supported in 
mavericks and I was trying to use it from the US B port and it is not an air 
printer.  Apple has confirmed that the driver is not supported as well. 
Here are my questions:


Can anyone recommend a printer to get which can be set up by a totally blind 
person and will the mac just recognize the drivers?


I have seen so many printers with touch screen menus and would like to avoid 
this or will the mac configure it without me having to use these menus?


Many printers also work as scanners and is it worth getting a printer only 
or one that serves as a scanner?  I will need to purchase scanningsoftware 
for the mac in time.


i also want to get a printer that will work with the iPhone and mac air and 
one which, hopefully, will still be supported when future operating systems 
are released for the mac and iPhone.


 Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated and my email address 
is vicki.ratcli...@gmail.com



Vicki

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RE: Purchasing air printer to use with iPhone and mac air

2014-06-10 Thread M. Taylor

Hello Vicki,

This is Mark.  

I have never used an Air Printer so cannot advise you in that regard.

However, I can tell you that there are many printers that are accessible via
iOS and OSX that will allow a totally blind person to have access to the
printers ink levels, device status, number of pages printed, etc.
Personally, I recommend that you purchase a printer, not a printer/scanner
combo.

1.
Make sure you have a network router setup and running.  I personally like
Linksys but many of my friends use Apple's Airport Extreme.

2.
Purchase a Ethernet/Network Laser printer such as the Samsung ML-331.  The
cost of the average network laser printer, monochrome is about 80 USD.  If
you want a color laser printer, you can pay in the range of 160 USD and up.
I purchased my Samsung ML-331 (monochrome) laser printer last year for 45
USD, bran new from Frye's Electronics.   

3.
The reason I suggest a network laser printer is because the printer will be
assigned its own IP address on your home network.  This means that, once the
printer is successfully connected, you only need to browse to its IP address
in Safari, or any browser for that matter, and you will have access to the
printer's settings, statistics, and controls.

4.
Connect the network printer to your router via an Ethernet cable.  

5.
The Mac will see the printer and download the correct drivers.  For your iOS
device, you will simply install an app that can see the printer on your
network thus allowing you to print to it.

Vicki, please keep in mind that the list above are the broad strokes needed
to get you up and running.  There are a lot of good Ethernet/network laser
printers out there that will work on your Mac and iOS device so do some
shopping around.  I strongly suggest that you go out and actually touch the
printers before making a purchase as size and shape can make a difference.  

For example, in my case, I like to address my own envelopes so I made sure
that the printer I purchased had an envelope slot that I can use without
sighted assistance.

Good Luck and Happy Printing,

mark

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Of Vicki Ratcliffe
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 4:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Purchasing air printer to use with iPhone and mac air

Hello everyone.

 Feel free to write me off list as some of this information relates to
the mac air.

 In April I bought a mac air, which I love, and need to purchase a new
printer--one that I would like to use with the iPhone and mac air.  The
driver for the printer that I have, hp lazar 1020, is not supported in
mavericks and I was trying to use it from the US B port and it is not an air
printer.  Apple has confirmed that the driver is not supported as well.
Here are my questions:

Can anyone recommend a printer to get which can be set up by a totally blind
person and will the mac just recognize the drivers?

I have seen so many printers with touch screen menus and would like to avoid
this or will the mac configure it without me having to use these menus?

Many printers also work as scanners and is it worth getting a printer only
or one that serves as a scanner?  I will need to purchase scanningsoftware
for the mac in time.

i also want to get a printer that will work with the iPhone and mac air and
one which, hopefully, will still be supported when future operating systems
are released for the mac and iPhone.

  Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated and my email address
is vicki.ratcli...@gmail.com


Vicki

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Re: Using a blue tooth keyboard

2014-06-10 Thread Paul Hunt

Thanks Jenny

 On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:31 PM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 You can change how Voiceover echoes characters or words. Go to settings,
 general, accessibility, Voiceover, typing feedback. You want to change the
 hardware keyboard.
 
 Hth
 
 Jenn
 
 TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!
 
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 Of Paul Hunt
 Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2:26 PM
 To: VIPhone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Using a blue tooth keyboard
 
 Hello. I'm using a blue tooth keyboard for the first time and have two
 questions.
 1. Is there a way I can tell Voiceover to echo words but not characters?
 2. When I encounter a spelling error and press the backspace key, how do I
 access the list of suggestions using the keyboard?
 
 Thanks so much.
 
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RE: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

Thanks for that tip. I have Groundwire and while it's a very good and
accessible app, the developers told me they would look into allowing for
touch typing with Voiceover for a long time, but nothing is changing. In
fact, I find Groundwire usually doesn't even allow me to type numbers during
a call unless I double tap and hold for a moment and this is much too slow
for many situations.

 

I assume Bria is fully Voiceover accessible?

 

It's really too bad Skype doesn't have Canadian inbound numbers because it
really is in my opinion the best, most widely supported and most
cross-platform compatible service out there.

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2:32 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

 

Hi Sieghard, Bria for iPhone also fully supports touch typing on the dial
pad, and has for some time.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org

 

On 11/06/2014, at 7:57 am, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca
mailto:siegh...@live.ca  wrote:





Hello List,

 

Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for me
this morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can
tell, fully there. However, the interface is completely different and will
need a bit of getting used to. Having said this, I really like what I have
seen so far.

 

For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something that is
mentioned in the What's new.

The first time I opened it after the update a video started playing. I let
it play and after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it stopped and I had a Skip Video
button.

Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one on the top
left called the Skype Home button and another at the top right called My
Info, Online button. If I double tap this I have a Back button at the top
left and then a nice summary of everything related to my status and account:

 

First my name

Then a Change Profile Picture button

Next a place where I can enter a mood message.

Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away, Offline
and so on.

Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add $4.99 via
an in-app purchase.

Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button.

In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app notifications
and in-app sounds.

Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign Out.

 

Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 items in one
row:

 

Recents, Favorites and People

 

The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn't say they are buttons
or links, but you can double tap on them and whichever one you double tap on
moves to the very left.

 

Favorites is new and for me it's empty since I haven't added any Favorites
yet.

 

People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a search
field to look for somebody and there is also a table index on the right.
Between the search field and the top of your list starting with A is a
button which Voiceover announces as All. This means all your contacts are
displayed and if you double tap on this button you can choose between All
and Online. Here I have to do some more exploring because in the old Skype
you could tap on lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts, Online
Contacts, Saved Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. I
currently don't see this any more and while All contains all you have in
Skype including regular Skype contacts whether they are online or offline as
well as saved phone numbers, one apparently can't filter by this any more.

 

At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change depending
on where you are. If you are in your People view you have buttons for
DialPad, Message and More.

 

One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in touch typing
mode even when you are on a call and bring up the DialPad to enter numbers
during your call.

In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone number
would work in touch typing mode and you still had to double or split tap the
DialPad for entering numbers during a call.

I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on the DialPad
is fully supported.

 

OK, that's about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover accessibility
is still as good as ever and it's safe to update.

 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

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RE: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

Updates do appear at slightly different times in different countries, I am
sure the Skype update will show up for everybody shortly. 

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Christopher Hallsworth
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:41 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface

Maybe it got pulled. Things can and do happen.

Christopher Hallsworth
Student at the Hadley School for the Blind
www.hadley.edu

On 10/06/2014 21:32, alberto wrote:
 It isn't showing up for me either and for a fact it doesn't even show up
when you do a search at all. I have it installed, but was helping a friend
search for it, and yes it isn't on the app store at all.
 On Jun 10, 2014, at 2:31 PM, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote:

 Canada must be better liked by Skype. The update isn't showing up for me
in the US store at this point.

 Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor
Hugo

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:25 PM, Josh Gregory familyguyj...@gmail.com
wrote:

 How can one find this? It's not coming up in an app store search.
 On Jun 10, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:

 Hello List,

 Just thought I post a quick message about this. Skype was updated for
me this morning. First of all, Voiceover accessibility is, as far as I can
tell, fully there. However, the interface is completely different and will
need a bit of getting used to. Having said this, I really like what I have
seen so far.

 For one thing, the app loads super fast and this is something that is
mentioned in the What's new.
 The first time I opened it after the update a video started playing. I
let it play and after maybe 15 or 20 seconds it stopped and I had a Skip
Video button.
 Once I was in the app I noticed that now there are 2 buttons, one on
the top left called the Skype Home button and another at the top right
called My Info, Online button. If I double tap this I have a Back button
at the top left and then a nice summary of everything related to my status
and account:

 First my name
 Then a Change Profile Picture button
 Next a place where I can enter a mood message.
 Then the status button where I can change it from Online to Away,
Offline and so on.
 Next is my Skype credit and if I double tap it I can quickly add $4.99
via an in-app purchase.
 Lastly is a My Account button, a Settings button and a More button.
 In Settings I can turn on or off push notifications, in-app
notifications and in-app sounds.
 Under More I have buttons for Help, About, Send Feedback and Sign Out.

 Underneath the top where I find these 2 buttons I have now 3 items in
one row:

 Recents, Favorites and People

 The order of these 3 items changes, Voiceover doesn't say they are
buttons or links, but you can double tap on them and whichever one you
double tap on moves to the very left.

 Favorites is new and for me it's empty since I haven't added any
Favorites yet.

 People gives me all my contacts. If you double tap it you have a search
field to look for somebody and there is also a table index on the right.
Between the search field and the top of your list starting with A is a
button which Voiceover announces as All. This means all your contacts are
displayed and if you double tap on this button you can choose between All
and Online. Here I have to do some more exploring because in the old Skype
you could tap on lists and select from All contacts, Skype Contacts, Online
Contacts, Saved Phone Numbers and also bring up your iPhone Contacts. I
currently don't see this any more and while All contains all you have in
Skype including regular Skype contacts whether they are online or offline as
well as saved phone numbers, one apparently can't filter by this any more.

 At the bottom of the screen are a few buttons and they may change
depending on where you are. If you are in your People view you have buttons
for DialPad, Message and More.

 One thing which is fantastic is that the DialPad now works in touch
typing mode even when you are on a call and bring up the DialPad to enter
numbers during your call.
 In the past only the main DialPad where you would dial your phone
number would work in touch typing mode and you still had to double or split
tap the DialPad for entering numbers during a call.
 I think this makes Skype the only Voip app where touch typing on the
DialPad is fully supported.

 OK, that's about it for now. The main thing is that Voiceover
accessibility is still as good as ever and it's safe to update.

 Regards,
 Sieghard

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RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Billy,

I am sure Rob appreciates the support he gets from people paying for the Today 
in iOS app. However, I did buy it and while it is Voiceover accessible, I 
prefer to listen to the Podcast with Downcast and I don't even have the Today 
in iOS app installed on my iPhone at this time. Just thought I mention this 
because even if you like the Podcast it is not really necessary to pay the 
$2.99 for the app. If you don't have Downcast your $2.99 would give you more if 
you used them to purchase Downcast.


Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Broxi72
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Hi again Sieghard, thanks for this info. I will try the podcast, and if I like 
it. Will purchase the app, Billy





-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 10 June 2014 15:50
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Hi Billy,

If you have a Podcast client such as Downcast you should be able to just search 
for Today in iOS. You can also go to http://www.TodayIn IOS.com and listen 
to any of the episodes online. Lastly, if you want to spend $2.99 in support of 
the Podcast you can buy the Today in iOS app and listen to it that way. I f 
you have the app you get a push notification any time a new episode goes live 
and Rob also sends out push notifications if there are any breaking Apple news.
Today in iOS is definitely a very worthwhile weekly listen for anybody who is 
interested in iDevices and iOS.


Regards,
Sieghard


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Broxi72
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 11:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought


Hello Sieghard,
Can you tell us wwhere we can get the Rob Today in iOS Podcast please, Billy


-Original Message-



From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 09 June 2014 16:38
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Kelly said when upgrading one should do a device backup and in that context 
(the context of upgrading to a new iOS version) the recommendation to force 
quit all apps and do a Reset Network Settings comes in. Kelly did say one 
must do this which is not strictly true, but one proponent of this for 
example is Rob from the Today in iOS Podcast. Whenever he does mention this he 
usually says that most of the time upgrading goes OK without doing this, but 
that the likelihood that something might go wrong is much greater if you don't 
do this.
I would agree with this, I have seen way too many upgrades from friends or 
acquaintances result in problems of various severity and whenever this happens 
and I asked if they at least force quit all apps and maybe did a restart of the 
device they said no, they just went ahead and started the update process.
In my opinion it is reasonable that fewer problems occur if you do this. iOS 
may be better than other platforms in this respect, but it's not perfect and 
apps can use resources or access processes which may interfere with an update 
and I don't see why I should take this risk if 2 easy steps may avoid it.

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Joseph FreeTech
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 7:48 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought

Hi Kelly,

If I'm understanding your post, before backing up one's iDevice, you're stating 
one must or should: The end user needs to force quit all apps and reset 
network settings so no apps are using the device's antennas.

Why would this be necessary, or how would this step make for a better backup? 
Smile.

Joseph the free tech guy!

- Original Message -
From: Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: iTunes Syncing Advice Sought


Alan,

YOu are combining the tasks of backup and synchronization.  there is a setting 
in the file menu to initiate a device backup.  also, when upgrading, end users 
should do a backup to iCloud and then an itunes backup.  The end user needs to 
force quit all apps and reset network settings so no apps are using the 
device's antennas.

Kelly



On 6/8/14, Victor Gouveia victor.gouv...@rogers.com wrote:
 Hi Alan,

 There’s a feature under the device menu to transfer purchases from the 
 device to iTunes, so this will take care of the apps thing.

 In terms of the Ringtones, this should come over when purchases are 
 transferred.

 In terms of the data, you can back it up to the iCloud, at which 
 point, you an retrieve it using the cloud back up service.

 If I’m incorrect, someone can please

Re: All new Skype update with major changes to the user interface