date:20151210

No, not an issue here and not something I heard before. I would power off the 
phone and back on after closing all apps, if that doesn't help try a Reset 
Network Settings.
Are you tapping on the "Search" button after you type in your search term or do 
you just check the predictive results as you type? I find tapping the search 
button works much better in most cases.


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:38 AM
To: VI Phone Users 
Subject: Somewhat Bizaar!

I upgraded my phone last night and have something really weird  going on, but 
it's probably not my phone!

I was searching in the App Store here in the UK today and found that every 
search I tried produced random results and not what I wanted! They didn't even 
start with the same letters necessarily!

Is anyone else having this problem!



Carol P
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Re: Can anyone tell me how I can set an IPhone 6 to be answered using voice activation??

2015-12-10 Thread Daniel Miller

Hi,

Unfortunately, who ever told him that was 100% wrong. You can’t use Siri to 
answer calls, nor is their any other form of voice activation for that.

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 10:57 AM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone 
>  wrote:
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> Hi all 
> 
> Wondering if anyone can help me with this. I'm going to a friend's 
> tonighttohelphim set up his newIPhone 6 which he got yesterday. He's been 
> told by someone that you can set the phone to answer calls using voice 
> activation. I've not heard of this, so was wondering if this was indeed the 
> case?? If so, how would I set this up for my friend as he's very interested 
> in this feature?? 
> 
> Any help/advice given ASAP really would be very much appreciated. 
> 
> Thanks. 
> 
> Eleanor
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Krister Ekstrom

It’s not available here in Sweden either. Am i surpriced? not a bit. Siri took 
two or three years to get here.
/Krister

> 10 dec. 2015 kl. 16:07 skrev Shawn Krasniuk :
> 
> Did a search for Cortana and found nothing. Imagine that, the app's not 
> available in Canada like other apps I'd like to be able to download. Sure, 
> they don't pick favorite platforms, but they do pick favorites in terms of 
> countries.
> 
> Shawn
> Sent From My White MacBook
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> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin > > wrote:
>> 
>> Cortana
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> By Microsoft Corporation
>> 
>> View More by This Developer 
>>  
>> 
>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>> 
>> Description
>> 
>> Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by 
>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>> your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>> your PC and phone.
>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>> •Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>> more.
>> 
>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 
>> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Hello,
I tried changing countries, though, still no luck.

- Original Message -
From: Christopher Chaltain  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:27 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> I'm in the US, so maybe that explains it.
> 
> On 10/12/15 06:54, Rajmund wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I typed in cortana, and double  tapped search. However, I'm in the UK, if 
> > that matters.
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Christopher Chaltain  
> > To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> > Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:46 pm
> > Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I just typed Cortana and got the correct app in both the search
> >> predictions as well as the actual search results. Remember to use the
> >> search key on the virtual keyboard to bring up the actual search results
> >> and not just the list of what the App Store thinks you're searching for.
> >>
> >> On 10/12/15 06:26, Rajmund wrote:
> >>> Hello,
> >>> How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave 
> >>> no related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself.
> >>>
> >>> - Original Message -
> >>> From: Robin  
> >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
> >>> Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >>>
> 
> 
>  NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use 
>  its PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a 
>  MicrosoftAccount, which resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName)
>  At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> 
>  Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop 
>  and IPhone6Plus?
>  Thanks!
> 
>  From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>  Behalf Of Robin
>  Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
>  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>  Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
> 
> 
>  Cortana
> 
> 
>  By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> 
>  View More by This Developer
> 
>  Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> 
>  Description
> 
> 
>  Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done 
>  by letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your 
>  interests, your people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that 
>  stuff is available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk 
>  on the way home while youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
>  give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask 
>  Cortana to make an appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you 
>  find what youth€™re looking for. And itth€™s not only about 
>  productivity, Cortanath€™s always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana 
>  whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>  •Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
>  •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info 
>  across your PC and phone.
>  •Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>  •Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re 
>  looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
>  •Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and 
>  much more.
> 
>  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
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Re: iPhone seven rumors

2015-12-10 Thread Scott Davert

Hello Jonathan.
  I cannot speak on behalf of AppleVis, as I'm not the site owner. That
  said, I can tell you that AppleVis has not traditionally taken a
  stance on any sort of rumors, since they're only that. The Campaign of
  the Month was designed to take in to account accessibility issues with
  apps and such, but they were things that have already happened, not
  based on a rumor that could come true this year, next year, or never.
  Do I think this will eventually happen? Yes I do. Do I think that we
  can stop a multi-million dollar corporation which has obviously been
  conceiving of this for years? No I do not. It's certainly good to
  email the Accessibility Team at Apple to share your concerns, as I've
  already done, and I'm sure you have.
 Finally, AppleVis is a community driven website, which means you have
  the option of posting your thoughts to the forum. If AppleVis is
  failing in its duty, as you say, why not fix that by starting the
  discussion yourself? You can also contact
supp...@applevis.com
  with any specific ideas like possibly reposting your blog without any
 advertising if you feel it's worth doing. Even a forum topic could
 help spread awareness if that's not something David, the site owner,
 will go for.

 Thanks for reading,
 Scott

On 12/10/15, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:
> Hi Scott, when it comes to Apple rumours, it's important to look at their
> source, and whether they have a track record of accuracy. We're seeing
> credible sources suggesting that Apple may be holding an event in March to
> launch the Apple Watch 2. Since the iPhone 6C if it eventuates would be
> using the same chips that are already being produced for iPhone 6s and 6s
> Plus, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that it will be launched
> then. If there is to be an iPhone 6c, Apple won't want it overshadowing the
> iPhone 7 announcements. Those phones will of course be the current screen
> sizes.
> As for the headphone jack issue and your comment that people are being bent
> out of shape about it, again it's important to consider how credible the
> source is. We know that Apple has been thinking about the issue because they
> patented their own proprietary headphone jack, and then they introduced
> specs for made for iPhone headphones that use the Lightning port. As you
> say, there is a pair of headphones with a Lightning connector in the Apple
> Store now. for 800 bucks. And the rumour has been deemed credible enough to
> have been commented on extensively by many respected technology news sites,
> including Cult of Mac, 9 to 5 Mac, Apple Insider, Beta News, CNet, and
> Mashable. Even CBS has picked it up.
> But there is one site remaining curiously and ominously silent. What I find
> deeply disappointing is that AppleVis has not said a thing about a topic
> which could have an enormous impact on the way blind people use their
> iPhones. It's not just hearing impaired people who will take a hit, but
> anyone who wants to use their iPhone with minimal latency and energy
> consumption, who appreciate being able to charge their phones while they
> also enjoy the privacy that the headphone jack affords. There is an
> important and unique use case here that Apple need to be made aware of
> before it's too late, and for AppleVis to remain silent when many other
> Apple blogs are speaking out is a gross dereliction of duty in my opinion.
> Why isn't this an AppleVis campaign of the month? Staying silent on such an
> important issue, when AppleVis could at least be encouraging users to
> complete the feedback form, is ostrich-like in the extreme. I think it's
> time users held AppleVis to account for its silence on this.
> Jonathan Mosen
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>> On 11/12/2015, at 3:06 AM, Scott Davert  wrote:
>>
>> February? I doubt that. When was the last time an iPhone wasn't
>> released in the fall?
>> I think, like with the headphone rumor, getting all bent out of shape
>> is just not really going to help much. However, there could be more
>> reason for the headphone rumor to becoming closer to a reality since
>> Apple is now selling headphones with lightning connectors. SO while I
>> doubt it'll happen next year, it's certainly not out of the rehlm of
>> possibilities. I don't like the idea for a lot of reasons, one of them
>> being that, just like the 1 port Mac, which is stupid imho, this will
>> force me to carry around more crap if I need to use more than one port
>> at a time. It also means more stuff to charge, shorter battery life on
>> my phone, and the delay from VoiceOver. Maybe they'll just introduce
>> the lack of a headphone plug on the 6C, assuming that rumor is going
>> to come to pass, and see how it plays out. However, I'd say that the
>> 5C was not a success, so they may not bother.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> On 12/9/15, Marie  wrote:
>>> Actually I

RE: iTunes gift cards once again

Hi Reggie,

 

Just open the app store, put focus on the “Featured” tab at the bottom left of 
the screen (where normally the Phone icon is when you are on the home screen), 
now flick left 3 times and you’ll be on a button called “Send Gift”. Here is 
what you see on the screen that opens:

 

A “To” button, double tap on that and enter the email address of the person you 
want to send the gift to. This is a bit of a strange field because double 
tapping the To button pops up the on-screen keyboard and you can enter the 
email address, but you can’t actually see it until you are done and press the 
Return/Enter button on the virtual keyboard. If I entered my own email address, 
it would then say “To siegh...@live.ca  ” instead of 
just “To”.

The second button is “From” and it should already have your name in it.

Then is a message field with a 200 character maximum, so you could type 
something like “Merry Christmas, enjoy this little gift” or whatever.

Next you have several values to choose from, there is a $20, $30 and $50 option 
or an “other” choice where you could type in a custom amount, this field works 
properly and a numeric keypad pops up where you can enter the amount. If you 
select one of the amounts that are listed Voiceover will say “Selected” after 
you double tap on it.

Next is a heading called “Send Gift” and underneath a button which says 
“Today”. If you double tap on this it changes to “Other date” and you can 
select a future date from a picker, there is a picker for month, day and year 
at the bottom of the screen and you can flick up with one finger to pick a 
future day. Since we are in December and you can’t pick a day in the past the 
month picker cannot be changed unless you first change the year from 2015 to 
2016, at that point you can select any month and day in 2016.

flick up/down to adjust 

Once you are done with all that double tap on “Next” 

Now you can choose a theme, if you touch at the bottom in the middle above the 
home key you find a page picker. You can flick up and change it, for me it had 
7 options, if I touched the middle of the screen after changing it it would 
tell me a description of the theme, e.g. Purple Background with a green present 
or “Holiday” or “Winter”.

Select you theme and double tap next again at the top right of the screen.

Lastly you now have a summary of everything, it shows the To address, the name, 
your email address, the theme and amount and you can now double tap on the 
“Buy” button at the top right and your credit card will be charged.

 

Remember two things:

1.   You can only send a gift to somebody who uses the same app/iTunes 
store as you, e.g. if you are in the US you can only send a gift to somebody 
else in the US who uses the uS app store. I am in Canada and I couldn’t sent 
you a gift because you are not using the Canadian app/iTunes store.

2.   Any gifts you send are charged to the card on your account even if you 
yourself have a gift card balance.

 

Good luck,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Regina Alvarado
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: iTunes gift cards once again

 

Where can I find iTunes gift cards which send an email to recipient with the 
code to put in? Apple changed the store, and I am getting frustrated as it 
sends me to podcasts. Do I need to go online or can I order from app? I have 
never done this before, though I have been a recipient of gift cards. Can I get 
a step-by-step from the giving side, please? Thanks.

 

reggie & Lex

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RE: iTunes gift cards once again

Sorry, forgot one thing, after you tap on “Buy”, you have to confirm and tap 
again “Buy Now” and enter your Apple Id password just like when you buy an app.

If you have 2-step verification enabled, you may also have to enter your 
confirmation code which you can have sent to you by text message or to another 
iOS device if you have one registered.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Regina Alvarado
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: iTunes gift cards once again

 

Where can I find iTunes gift cards which send an email to recipient with the 
code to put in? Apple changed the store, and I am getting frustrated as it 
sends me to podcasts. Do I need to go online or can I order from app? I have 
never done this before, though I have been a recipient of gift cards. Can I get 
a step-by-step from the giving side, please? Thanks.

 

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RE: iPhone seven rumors

2015-12-10 Thread Iolaire

Hi.  I don't have hearing problems and I'm not familiar with those who wear 
hearing aids, so know nothing about them. My question originates from a 
foundation of ignorance.  Do modern hearing aids not have the capability to 
receive signals via Bluetooth?  If this is so then would the headphone socket 
be redundant if those who use hearing aids could use the Bluetooth feature?
  I am of course referring here to general day-to-day tasks, not listening to 
music.  Walter.
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Jonathan Mosen
Sent: 10 December 2015 19:29
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors

Hi Scott, since this is a mainstream issue as well as an accessibility one, 
I've used the feedback form.
In my view, it would be good to see AppleVis take an editorial position on 
something as significant to many of us as this, in the same way that Cult of 
mac has done, where they are opposing the jack's removal. I agree with you that 
a bunch of blind people won't stop this on their own, but it's an unpopular 
decision with many very loyal Apple fans, as the Apple fan sites have shown, so 
there is quite a coalition of concerned people forming.
I for one was grateful to AppleVis for blowing the whistle on the inaccessible 
App Store a few iOS versions ago, and I believe it may not have been fixed 
before release if AppleVis hadn't done the right, brave thing and taken a 
public stand. This is another such time where it could help to make a 
difference.
The jack has to go sometime, but hopefully, it can go at a point when the 
entire industry has agreed on a better standard.
I certainly appreciate you organising to have AppleVis retweet the link to my 
blog post, and I'd be happy for AppleVis to use the text. I personally don't 
see much point in starting another discussion on another user forum, it's some 
sort of editorial post I was looking for. I believe at times like this, we all 
as a community need to pull together to work towards what's in our common 
interest.
Thanks for taking the time to respond. I know you're a hearing aid user too and 
that you're concerned.

Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org


On 11/12/2015, at 8:08 AM, Scott Davert  
wrote:

Hello Jonathan.
 I cannot speak on behalf of AppleVis, as I'm not the site owner. That
 said, I can tell you that AppleVis has not traditionally taken a
 stance on any sort of rumors, since they're only that. The Campaign of
 the Month was designed to take in to account accessibility issues with
 apps and such, but they were things that have already happened, not
 based on a rumor that could come true this year, next year, or never.
 Do I think this will eventually happen? Yes I do. Do I think that we
 can stop a multi-million dollar corporation which has obviously been
 conceiving of this for years? No I do not. It's certainly good to
 email the Accessibility Team at Apple to share your concerns, as I've
 already done, and I'm sure you have.
Finally, AppleVis is a community driven website, which means you have
 the option of posting your thoughts to the forum. If AppleVis is
 failing in its duty, as you say, why not fix that by starting the
 discussion yourself? You can also contact
supp...@applevis.com
 with any specific ideas like possibly reposting your blog without any
advertising if you feel it's worth doing. Even a forum topic could
help spread awareness if that's not something David, the site owner,
will go for.

Thanks for reading,
Scott

On 12/10/15, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:


Hi Scott, when it comes to Apple rumours, it's important to 
look at their
source, and whether they have a track record of accuracy. We're 
seeing
credible sources suggesting that Apple may be holding an event 
in March to
launch the Apple Watch 2. Since the iPhone 6C if it eventuates 
would be
using the same chips that are already being produced for iPhone 
6s and 6s
Plus, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that it will be 
launched
then. If there is to be an iPhone 6c, Apple won't want it 
overshadowing the
iPhone 7 announcements. Those phones will of course be the 
current screen
sizes.
As for the headphone jack issue and your comment that people 
are being bent
out of shape about it, again it's important to consider how 
credible the
source is. We know that Apple has been thinking about the issue 
because they
patented their own proprietary headphone

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Hello,
Thanks for clarifying, now I know that its not me, that's a little dumb. :) 
Yeah, it seems its literally the USA. Wonder what happens if one of us fires a 
direct link, and get the app store to open that?

- Original Message -
From: Shawn Krasniuk  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:19 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Did a search for Cortana and found nothing. Imagine that, the app's not 
> available in Canada like other apps I'd like to be able to download. Sure, 
> they don't pick favorite platforms, but they do pick favorites in terms of 
> countries.
> 
> Shawn
> Sent From My White MacBook
> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
> 
> > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> > 
> > Cortana
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> > 
> > View More by This Developer 
> >  
> > 
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > 
> > Description
> > 
> > Cortana is your truly personal assistantch-helping you get things done by 
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
> > your people, your remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
> > available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way 
> > home while you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads 
> > up on your iPhone when you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you're 
> > looking for. And it's not only about productivity, Cortana's always up for 
> > a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might 
> > surprise you.
> > 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.. 
> > 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
> > your PC and phone.
> > 俵se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> > 膝et information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you're looking 
> > for it, Cortana can help find it. 
> > 菱ave a little fun in your down time child- ask anything, get jokes, and 
> > much more.
> > 
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8 
> > 
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> 
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> Facebook Username: Shawn

Re: iPhone seven rumors

Hi Scott, since this is a mainstream issue as well as an accessibility one, 
I've used the feedback form.
In my view, it would be good to see AppleVis take an editorial position on 
something as significant to many of us as this, in the same way that Cult of 
mac has done, where they are opposing the jack's removal. I agree with you that 
a bunch of blind people won't stop this on their own, but it's an unpopular 
decision with many very loyal Apple fans, as the Apple fan sites have shown, so 
there is quite a coalition of concerned people forming.
I for one was grateful to AppleVis for blowing the whistle on the inaccessible 
App Store a few iOS versions ago, and I believe it may not have been fixed 
before release if AppleVis hadn't done the right, brave thing and taken a 
public stand. This is another such time where it could help to make a 
difference.
The jack has to go sometime, but hopefully, it can go at a point when the 
entire industry has agreed on a better standard.
I certainly appreciate you organising to have AppleVis retweet the link to my 
blog post, and I'd be happy for AppleVis to use the text. I personally don't 
see much point in starting another discussion on another user forum, it's some 
sort of editorial post I was looking for. I believe at times like this, we all 
as a community need to pull together to work towards what's in our common 
interest.
Thanks for taking the time to respond. I know you're a hearing aid user too and 
that you're concerned.

Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

> On 11/12/2015, at 8:08 AM, Scott Davert  wrote:
> 
> Hello Jonathan.
>  I cannot speak on behalf of AppleVis, as I'm not the site owner. That
>  said, I can tell you that AppleVis has not traditionally taken a
>  stance on any sort of rumors, since they're only that. The Campaign of
>  the Month was designed to take in to account accessibility issues with
>  apps and such, but they were things that have already happened, not
>  based on a rumor that could come true this year, next year, or never.
>  Do I think this will eventually happen? Yes I do. Do I think that we
>  can stop a multi-million dollar corporation which has obviously been
>  conceiving of this for years? No I do not. It's certainly good to
>  email the Accessibility Team at Apple to share your concerns, as I've
>  already done, and I'm sure you have.
> Finally, AppleVis is a community driven website, which means you have
>  the option of posting your thoughts to the forum. If AppleVis is
>  failing in its duty, as you say, why not fix that by starting the
>  discussion yourself? You can also contact
> supp...@applevis.com
>  with any specific ideas like possibly reposting your blog without any
> advertising if you feel it's worth doing. Even a forum topic could
> help spread awareness if that's not something David, the site owner,
> will go for.
> 
> Thanks for reading,
> Scott
> 
> On 12/10/15, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:
>> Hi Scott, when it comes to Apple rumours, it's important to look at their
>> source, and whether they have a track record of accuracy. We're seeing
>> credible sources suggesting that Apple may be holding an event in March to
>> launch the Apple Watch 2. Since the iPhone 6C if it eventuates would be
>> using the same chips that are already being produced for iPhone 6s and 6s
>> Plus, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that it will be launched
>> then. If there is to be an iPhone 6c, Apple won't want it overshadowing the
>> iPhone 7 announcements. Those phones will of course be the current screen
>> sizes.
>> As for the headphone jack issue and your comment that people are being bent
>> out of shape about it, again it's important to consider how credible the
>> source is. We know that Apple has been thinking about the issue because they
>> patented their own proprietary headphone jack, and then they introduced
>> specs for made for iPhone headphones that use the Lightning port. As you
>> say, there is a pair of headphones with a Lightning connector in the Apple
>> Store now. for 800 bucks. And the rumour has been deemed credible enough to
>> have been commented on extensively by many respected technology news sites,
>> including Cult of Mac, 9 to 5 Mac, Apple Insider, Beta News, CNet, and
>> Mashable. Even CBS has picked it up.
>> But there is one site remaining curiously and ominously silent. What I find
>> deeply disappointing is that AppleVis has not said a thing about a topic
>> which could have an enormous impact on the way blind people use their
>> iPhones. It's not just hearing impaired people who will take a hit, but
>> anyone who wants to use their iPhone with minimal latency and energy
>> consumption, who appreciate being able to charge their phones while they
>> also enjoy the privacy that the headphone jack affords. There is an
>> important and unique use case here that Apple need to be

RE: How to delete and event in the calendar

2015-12-10 Thread Jennie Facer

I promise it's there. It is on the top right hand side of the screen. Ed, do 
you still have my phone number? If you do, go ahead and call me and I'll try to 
explain it better is possible. 

Jennie Facer




On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 10:51 AM -0800, "Pinky"  wrote:












Hi,

I did the double tap on the event but I could not get it to do anything or find 
the edit button. Can you please explain this again. Also How do I change the 
time or title of the event?

 

Ed

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Jennie Facer
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: How to delete and event in the calendar

 

Hi,

 

First, double tap on the event you wish to change. Now there should be an edit 
button at the top right side of the screen. Double tap this. Now if you want to 
delete the event, put four fingers and tap at the bottom of the screen. Other 
than that, here is where you make your changes.

 

Thank you so much!

 

Jenn and Kumi 

Jennie Facer

 





On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 8:58 AM -0800, "Pinky"  wrote:

Hi Group,

When you are in the calendar and you want to delete the event or make a change 
how do you do this?

 

Ed 

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Re: iPhone seven rumors

2015-12-10 Thread Paul Richard McGann


scott and jonathan,

I remember seeing an article of usa today in my iphone. it is not ready 
until the fall of 2016. it says something.


somehow, I would like to see apple watch 2 being more accessible with 
braille dddiay.I if we keep them posted (tapping on their 
sers) and they should not forget about brialle acces


scott, I did send suggestio accessibility team to wrk on 
vibration as I said some odon't have good feelings, and 
I encourage to increase trength volume to makmore feelings. few ties I 
notice very soft ivationn  can be esmissed out.


third, I kee iphone watch more wateepof.

scott, remember deafblind are not octopuses. we only have two hands, and we 
nnneomething to make eaaio ke phone 
stingup for scanning.


sincerely,
ricj


-Original Message- 
From: Scott Davert

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors

Hello Jonathan.
 I cannot speak on behalf of AppleVis, as I'm not the site owner. That
 said, I can tell you that AppleVis has not traditionally taken a
 stance on any sort of rumors, since they're only that. The Campaign of
 the Month was designed to take in to account accessibility issues with
 apps and such, but they were things that have already happened, not
 based on a rumor that could come true this year, next year, or never.
 Do I think this will eventually happen? Yes I do. Do I think that we
 can stop a multi-million dollar corporation which has obviously been
 conceiving of this for years? No I do not. It's certainly good to
 email the Accessibility Team at Apple to share your concerns, as I've
 already done, and I'm sure you have.
Finally, AppleVis is a community driven website, which means you have
 the option of posting your thoughts to the forum. If AppleVis is
 failing in its duty, as you say, why not fix that by starting the
 discussion yourself? You can also contact
supp...@applevis.com
 with any specific ideas like possibly reposting your blog without any
advertising if you feel it's worth doing. Even a forum topic could
help spread awareness if that's not something David, the site owner,
will go for.

Thanks for reading,
Scott

On 12/10/15, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

Hi Scott, when it comes to Apple rumours, it's important to look at their
source, and whether they have a track record of accuracy. We're seeing
credible sources suggesting that Apple may be holding an event in March to
launch the Apple Watch 2. Since the iPhone 6C if it eventuates would be
using the same chips that are already being produced for iPhone 6s and 6s
Plus, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that it will be launched
then. If there is to be an iPhone 6c, Apple won't want it overshadowing 
the

iPhone 7 announcements. Those phones will of course be the current screen
sizes.
As for the headphone jack issue and your comment that people are being 
bent

out of shape about it, again it's important to consider how credible the
source is. We know that Apple has been thinking about the issue because 
they

patented their own proprietary headphone jack, and then they introduced
specs for made for iPhone headphones that use the Lightning port. As you
say, there is a pair of headphones with a Lightning connector in the Apple
Store now. for 800 bucks. And the rumour has been deemed credible enough 
to
have been commented on extensively by many respected technology news 
sites,

including Cult of Mac, 9 to 5 Mac, Apple Insider, Beta News, CNet, and
Mashable. Even CBS has picked it up.
But there is one site remaining curiously and ominously silent. What I 
find

deeply disappointing is that AppleVis has not said a thing about a topic
which could have an enormous impact on the way blind people use their
iPhones. It's not just hearing impaired people who will take a hit, but
anyone who wants to use their iPhone with minimal latency and energy
consumption, who appreciate being able to charge their phones while they
also enjoy the privacy that the headphone jack affords. There is an
important and unique use case here that Apple need to be made aware of
before it's too late, and for AppleVis to remain silent when many other
Apple blogs are speaking out is a gross dereliction of duty in my opinion.
Why isn't this an AppleVis campaign of the month? Staying silent on such 
an

important issue, when AppleVis could at least be encouraging users to
complete the feedback form, is ostrich-like in the extreme. I think it's
time users held AppleVis to account for its silence on this.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org


On 11/12/2015, at 3:06 AM, Scott Davert  wrote:

February? I doubt that. When was the last time an iPhone wasn't
released in the fall?
I think, like with the headphone rumor,

Re: iPhone seven rumors

Hi Rich, if Apple could work their magic to give us a haptic way to tell the 
time with Apple Watch, that would indeed be very cool.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

> On 11/12/2015, at 9:01 AM, Paul Richard McGann  wrote:
> 
> scott and jonathan,
> 
> I remember seeing an article of usa today in my iphone. it is not ready until 
> the fall of 2016. it says something.
> 
> somehow, I would like to see apple watch 2 being more accessible with braille 
> dddiay.I if we keep them posted (tapping on their sers) and 
> they should not forget about brialle acces
> 
> scott, I did send suggestio accessibility team to wrk on 
> vibration as I said some odon't have good feelings, and I 
> encourage to increase trength volume to makmore feelings. few ties I notice 
> very soft ivationn  can be esmissed out.
> 
> third, I kee iphone watch more wateepof.
> 
> scott, remember deafblind are not octopuses. we only have two hands, and we 
> nnneomething to make eaaio ke phone 
> stingup for scanning.
> 
> sincerely,
> ricj
> 
> 
> -Original Message- From: Scott Davert
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:08 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors
> 
> Hello Jonathan.
> I cannot speak on behalf of AppleVis, as I'm not the site owner. That
> said, I can tell you that AppleVis has not traditionally taken a
> stance on any sort of rumors, since they're only that. The Campaign of
> the Month was designed to take in to account accessibility issues with
> apps and such, but they were things that have already happened, not
> based on a rumor that could come true this year, next year, or never.
> Do I think this will eventually happen? Yes I do. Do I think that we
> can stop a multi-million dollar corporation which has obviously been
> conceiving of this for years? No I do not. It's certainly good to
> email the Accessibility Team at Apple to share your concerns, as I've
> already done, and I'm sure you have.
> Finally, AppleVis is a community driven website, which means you have
> the option of posting your thoughts to the forum. If AppleVis is
> failing in its duty, as you say, why not fix that by starting the
> discussion yourself? You can also contact
> supp...@applevis.com
> with any specific ideas like possibly reposting your blog without any
> advertising if you feel it's worth doing. Even a forum topic could
> help spread awareness if that's not something David, the site owner,
> will go for.
> 
> Thanks for reading,
> Scott
> 
> On 12/10/15, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:
>> Hi Scott, when it comes to Apple rumours, it's important to look at their
>> source, and whether they have a track record of accuracy. We're seeing
>> credible sources suggesting that Apple may be holding an event in March to
>> launch the Apple Watch 2. Since the iPhone 6C if it eventuates would be
>> using the same chips that are already being produced for iPhone 6s and 6s
>> Plus, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that it will be launched
>> then. If there is to be an iPhone 6c, Apple won't want it overshadowing the
>> iPhone 7 announcements. Those phones will of course be the current screen
>> sizes.
>> As for the headphone jack issue and your comment that people are being bent
>> out of shape about it, again it's important to consider how credible the
>> source is. We know that Apple has been thinking about the issue because they
>> patented their own proprietary headphone jack, and then they introduced
>> specs for made for iPhone headphones that use the Lightning port. As you
>> say, there is a pair of headphones with a Lightning connector in the Apple
>> Store now. for 800 bucks. And the rumour has been deemed credible enough to
>> have been commented on extensively by many respected technology news sites,
>> including Cult of Mac, 9 to 5 Mac, Apple Insider, Beta News, CNet, and
>> Mashable. Even CBS has picked it up.
>> But there is one site remaining curiously and ominously silent. What I find
>> deeply disappointing is that AppleVis has not said a thing about a topic
>> which could have an enormous impact on the way blind people use their
>> iPhones. It's not just hearing impaired people who will take a hit, but
>> anyone who wants to use their iPhone with minimal latency and energy
>> consumption, who appreciate being able to charge their phones while they
>> also enjoy the privacy that the headphone jack affords. There is an
>> important and unique use case here that Apple need to be made aware of
>> before it's too late, and for AppleVis to remain silent when many other
>> Apple blogs are speaking out is a gross dereliction of duty in my opinion.
>> Why isn't this an AppleVis campaign of the month? Staying silent on such an
>> important issue, when

Re: IPhone 5s Disconnecting Calls

2015-12-10 Thread christopher hallsworth

Hi we had not had any calls disconnect from us on our iPhone 5s yet both 
running iOS 9.2 but never happened on prior updates.
> On 10 Dec 2015, at 17:54, Hicks Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST) 
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> 
> Hi friends,
> 
> Just wondering if anyone has come across an issue with the IPhone 5s 
> disconnecting calls for some odd reason?
> It happened twice today and twice the other day as well as other times.
> The call will normally last for a few seconds and then just disconnect.
> It is not every time as I have tested it and it is not always in the same 
> location.
> I Am running the latest IOS 9.2 I upgraded it yesterday but it was doing the 
> same thing before.
> 
> I Hope that my phone has not started to develop a fault as it is out of 
> warranty now.
> 
> 
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RE: new dragon app?

Hi Ann,

The app which was recently mentioned is Dragon Anywhere. It does, however, not 
let you control the iPhone, it is designed to be a professional dictation app 
which does cloud-based recognition. Here is an article from Mac Rumors:

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/03/nuance-launches-dragon-anywhere-ios/

As for controlling actual phone functions, SIRI is the only game in town.


Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Ann Byrne
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 4:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: new dragon app?

I thought I saw on this list information about a new Dragon app supposed to 
make your phone totally operable by voice.  I can't find the post, though.  
Could someone please send it to me??

Thanks,

Ann

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RE: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible

2015-12-10 Thread Jim Ruby

I would think if one used headphones there would be none.

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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:36 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible

Hi again, Brett,

If you do get a set of Play 3 or whatever and figure out the TruePlay let me 
know your experience. I'll definitely bring this up with Sonos again to see if 
they can't figure out a way around the Voiceover interference.

Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Brett
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:23 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible

Hi,

I do see myself changing them regularly between the bedroom, kitchin, sunroom 
and the carport. 

If their trueplay works as well as the inaccessible one did on my home theoter 
system that just died, it would be a shame not to be able to use it. That's why 
I am wondering if the instructions that are given are randomised according to 
the current acoustics, or if a regular patton is used. I would suspect that it 
would just be a regular patton. If so, if we could find out what the patton is, 
we could at least give it a try and see if it improves the sound, if not, you 
can revert the changes. 

Cheers,
Brett.

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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 1:25 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible

Hi Brett, Krister and Jim,

As long as you don't change the position of your speakers doing the TruePlay 
tuning is a one-time process so it would be very easy to do if you asked a 
sighted friend or family member to help doing this. Once it's done it does not 
interfere with Voiceover in any way.

Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Brett
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 2:39 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible

I am just about to set the house up with Sonos, I am wondering if it is 
possible to find out where the True Play button is on screen, then toggle 
VoiceOver offf and activate it? If so, we would just need to know the order of 
the instructions that Sonos gives and we may at least have a work around to do 
this independantly. 

I had to have help to do this with saround sound systems I have had in the past 
and it did make a huge difference. It would be a shame if we couldn't find a 
work around to do this independantly, especially when you can easily move Sonos 
speakers from room to room. 

Any input will be greatly appreciated. 

Cheers, Brett. 

Sent from Brett's iPhone

> On 8 Dec 2015, at 6:31 PM, Jim Ruby  wrote:
> 
> Yes voiceover interfears with how true play works. Wish they could enable it 
> though and one could use a headphone with it. Did not get to try that before 
> they disabled it when voiceover was running.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 9:52 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible
> 
> That is correct, I have been beta testing for Sonos for some years now and 
> TruePlay is not currently supported when Voiceover is running.
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Robin Frost
> Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 2:41 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible
> 
> Hi,
> I can confirm your experience. From what I'm told this is normal behavior for 
> now.
> I've been told that they haven't figured how to get it to work properly 
> without VoiceOver interfering with it. So the app detects when VoiceOver is 
> running and the button for it is hidden.
> If this isn't fully accurate or if there's been an update I'm sure others who 
> know more than do I will chime in and elaborate.  I hope this helps.
> Robin
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Krister Ekstrom
> Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 5:16 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible
> 
> Hello folks,
> As you probably know, at least you who have Sonos, they recently introduced a 
> feature they call ”True play” which apparently is some kind of compensation 
> for the room in which your Sonos player is. This feature has a setting where 
> you set the Trueplay thingy up, only this feature

RE: How to put call on hold?

Hi,

You know, I just experimented with muting calls, adding a second person to the 
conversation and using the hold feature that Richard kindly forwarded to the 
list.  There is definitely a difference between all three of these features.  

As far as the hold is concerned, it is distinguished from simply muting a call 
in that it mutes both ends of the conversation.  This could come in handy 
should you simply need a few seconds of complete silence on the call; for 
example, if the person to whom you were speaking were in a car with a great 
deal of ambient noise.

Mark


From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 8:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: How to put call on hold?

Unless Apple had actually some sort of hold tone or option to play music hold 
and mute are really the same thing. If you want to put somebody on hold while 
you do something you don’t want them to hear, you would just tell them that you 
are putting them on a brief hold, then double tap the mute button and they 
can’t hear you, however, you can still hear them because all mute does is to 
mute your microphone.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cristóbal
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9:40 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: How to put call on hold?

There’s a mute button. Wouldn’t’ that more or less serve the same function?

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 6:05 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: How to put call on hold?


You are correct. There is no hold button if you are on a single call.
It seems to me there used to be one.
This may be worth writing Apple to suggest adding it or bringing it back.
Anyone else remember there being a hold button?
Richard


On Dec 8, 2015, at 5:24 AM, Dr. Harshit Jaithwar  wrote:
Hi all, I can easily find hold and accept when another call is on waiting. 
Won't this hold button appears  while on simple ongoing call? I have to mute 
but the person I am talking to  thinks the line gets disconnected. 

Thanks! 


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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Alan Paganelli

I have Windows 10 on my laptop I wasn't asked if I wanted to install it on my 
laptop.  My wife and I were having coffee together and when I came back in to 
the computer room, Windows 10 was installing.  I'm not feeling friendly toward 
Microsoft at the moment so I think I'll just watch from the side lines for 
awhile and see what everybody else things about Cortana.

Alan

Sent from my iPad Air

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 1:58 AM, Rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> OK,
> 
> thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether she can sing like the windows 
> one? Better go and check her out - Original Message -
> From: Robin  
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
>> 
>> 
>> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
>> 
>> Imagine that
>> 
>> Microsoft managed to do something no other 
>> AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
>> release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time
>> 
>> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
>> 
>> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
>> I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
>> 
>> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
>> Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
>> Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't 
>> this a Characteristic of Apple?)
>> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but 
>>> couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at 
>>> least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: Robin  
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>> 
 
 
 Hey
 
 Jonathan Mosen
 
 Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
>>> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
>>> iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
>>> Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
>>> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
 At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
 
 
 Cortana
 
 
 
 
 By Microsoft Corporation
 
 
 View More by This Developer
 
 Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
 
 
 
 Description
 
 
 Cortana is your truly personal
>>> assistantach-helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
>>> schedule, your interests, your people, your 
>>> remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
>>> is available wherever you need it. Set a 
>>> reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
>>> give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth 
>>> th†ch3e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
>>> appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
>>> help you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And 
>>> itth th†± not only about productivity, Cortanath 
>>> th†± always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
 ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
 th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
>>> and other important info across your PC and phone.
 ththch5se Cortanath th†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
 th† et information and answers to all kinds of
>>> questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
 this ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
>>> ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
 
 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
 
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An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's been 
some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone jack would 
mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on this as well, and I 
know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback form. So thanks for having 
your say.
Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I think 
captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the issues 
better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this topic interests 
you, you may like to take a look here.
http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
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Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

2015-12-10 Thread Hicks Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST)

Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind community, 
so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.
But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.
Jonathan Mosen
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> On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> Hi Jonathan,
> I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary perhaps, over at 
> Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis should wake up and take 
> notice to this possible loss of a headphone jack. If this much of the 
> mainstream press is paying attention, why aren't they?
> Mary
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen  > wrote:
> 
>> Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's 
>> been some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone jack 
>> would mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on this as 
>> well, and I know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback form. So 
>> thanks for having your say.
>> Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I 
>> think captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the 
>> issues better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this topic 
>> interests you, you may like to take a look here.
>> http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
>>  
>> 
>> Jonathan Mosen
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the new dragon app?

2015-12-10 Thread Ann Byrne

I believe it was on this list I saw information about a new Dragon app?  Could 
someone please resend it, or send it to me off list?  I have a student whose 
hands make typing rally difficult.  I'm thinking the solution might be 
an iDevice with Dragon.

Thanks,

Ann
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Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

2015-12-10 Thread Daniel Miller

Hi,

I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but why, exactly is everyone so bent out of 
shape about the no headphone jack rumor?
First off, we don’t even know if it’s going to happen, and second, if Apple 
were going to do something that drastic, they’d surely think about all possible 
scenarios before plunging ahead with such a move.
I personally would love to see a new approach to headphones, preferably one 
that provides for better audio quality than what the current jacks limitations 
due to it being analog can provide.

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:
> 
> Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind community, 
> so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.
> But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.
> Jonathan Mosen
> Mosen Consulting
> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
> http://Mosen.org 
>> On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Jonathan,
>> I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary perhaps, over at 
>> Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis should wake up and take 
>> notice to this possible loss of a headphone jack. If this much of the 
>> mainstream press is paying attention, why aren't they?
>> Mary
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's 
>>> been some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone 
>>> jack would mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on this 
>>> as well, and I know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback form. So 
>>> thanks for having your say.
>>> Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I 
>>> think captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the 
>>> issues better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this topic 
>>> interests you, you may like to take a look here.
>>> http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
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IPhone 5s Disconnecting Calls

Hi friends,

Just wondering if anyone has come across an issue with the IPhone 5s 
disconnecting calls for some odd reason?
It happened twice today and twice the other day as well as other times.
The call will normally last for a few seconds and then just disconnect.
It is not every time as I have tested it and it is not always in the same 
location.
I Am running the latest IOS 9.2 I upgraded it yesterday but it was doing the 
same thing before.

I Hope that my phone has not started to develop a fault as it is out of 
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Re: the new dragon app?

Hi am, I think I am the one who posted that. It was an article I found in the 
mainstream press. It is a cloud-based solution I believe. I can't find a link 
anymore unfortunately. But it didn't sound like something that an individual 
would want, because there was a substantial ongoing fee associated with it. 
Have you tried looking for Dragon as an app developer in the App Store?
Mary


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> Could someone please resend it, or send it to me off list?  I have a student 
> whose hands make typing rally difficult.  I'm thinking the solution 
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Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

2015-12-10 Thread Daniel Miller

The jack is so archaic, but that’s just my opinion. Like I said in my previous 
post, the advancements that could come with a switch to the lightning port are 
enormous, but they could still offer an adaptor for people that want to use 
normal headphones.
Lightning headphones are expensive, yes, but making a move right now gives 
people to adapt to change, since it’s inevitable anyway, so we might as well 
learn to adapt or stop complaining.

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:
> 
> Precisely, they used to do these things, and consumer pressure caused a 
> rethink and a move to the 3.5 standard headphone jack.
> Jonathan Mosen
> Mosen Consulting
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>> On 11/12/2015, at 6:39 AM, Krister Ekstrom > > wrote:
>> 
>> I agree with you Daniel. Furthermore, back in the days of non-smart phones 
>> Nokia and possibly Ericsson as well  had their own idea of what a headphone 
>> jack should be and look like. 
>>> 10 dec. 2015 kl. 18:33 skrev Daniel Miller >> >:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but why, exactly is everyone so bent out of 
>>> shape about the no headphone jack rumor?
>>> First off, we don’t even know if it’s going to happen, and second, if Apple 
>>> were going to do something that drastic, they’d surely think about all 
>>> possible scenarios before plunging ahead with such a move.
>>> I personally would love to see a new approach to headphones, preferably one 
>>> that provides for better audio quality than what the current jacks 
>>> limitations due to it being analog can provide.
>>> 
 On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Jonathan Mosen > wrote:
 
 Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind 
 community, so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.
 But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.
 Jonathan Mosen
 Mosen Consulting
 Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
 http://Mosen.org 
> On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten  > wrote:
> 
> Hi Jonathan,
> I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary perhaps, over 
> at Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis should wake up and 
> take notice to this possible loss of a headphone jack. If this much of 
> the mainstream press is paying attention, why aren't they?
> Mary
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen  > wrote:
> 
>> Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's 
>> been some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone 
>> jack would mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on 
>> this as well, and I know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback 
>> form. So thanks for having your say.
>> Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I 
>> think captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the 
>> issues better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this 
>> topic interests you, you may like to take a look here.
>> http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
>>  
>> 
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RE: iOS 9.2 update info

Hi Ari,

I have no issues whatsoever answering cals with either a 2-finger double tap or 
by finding the buttons like Answer/Accept or, in the case where I am already on 
a call, End and Accept or Hold and Accept.

There was an issue in Ios 9.0.X when using wired headsets but that's been fixed 
and I think it was even fixed already in 9.1.

Cara, if I experienced what you describe I would try to close all apps and then 
do a Reset Network Settings. Not sure if you have tried this, but if you 
haven't give it a shot and if you haven't upgraded to 9.2 yet I would do this 
before updating, then once the phone reboots and you are reconnected to your 
WiFi network, do the update and hopefully this will really fix most issues you 
have been having. One exception of course is that thing where Voiceover goes 
silent after replying to an email in a thread, but that is easily fixed with a 
triple click of the home butto to turn Voiceover off and again to turn it back 
on. Hopefully this will be fixed soon, now that 9.2 is out hopefully many 
people here are going to report this again to accessibil...@apple.com.

Regards,
Sieghard

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No, I'm talking about the bug where it's impossible to answer a phone call. VO 
won't read any of the buttons. I think there are some workarounds for this bug, 
and some versions that aren't as severe. The bug you're describing sounds very 
odd, though, and I don't think I've heard of that one as of yet.


Thanks,
Ari

> On Dec 9, 2015, at 8:16 PM, Cara Quinn  wrote:
> 
> To refresh my memory, which bug is this?
> 
> I frequently have an issue where VO will crash when I make a call.
> 
> I need to cycle Voiceover off and then on again rapidly, for several times 
> before it will return.
> 
> Once it does, the phone app is then gone from the foreground and if I double 
> tap in the status bar to bring it back, nothing happens.
> 
> The only way to restore the phone app with my current call to the foreground 
> is to tap on the phone app, and then tap in the status bar to bring the 
> current call back up.
> 
> Needless to say, this is extraordinarily crazy.
> 
> Is this the issue people are mentioning?
> 
> if so, then it is most certainly not fixed on my phone, which is currently 
> running 9.1.
> 
> I am planning on updating either this evening or tomorrow morning.
> 
> Thanks for any feedback on this.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
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> On Dec 9, 2015, at 5:09 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> That bug was fixed in 9.1 already and I have not heard anybody having issues 
> with this since then.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
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> englishride...@gmail.com
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> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iOS 9.2 update info
> 
> Does anybody know if the bug that affects you when answering phone calls in 
> iOS 9 is any better with the new update?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
> 
>> On Dec 9, 2015, at 12:35 PM, christopher hallsworth 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi my impression is it will speak the time when you press the sleep/wake 
>> button. It has always done this, but was broken in iOS 9.1.
>>> On 9 Dec 2015, at 17:46, Don & Cher  wrote:
>>> 
>>> What does ' Adding support for VoiceOver to wake up the screen' actually 
>>> mean? Thanks - Cher
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Richard Turner
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 3:07 PM
>>> To: ViPone list
>>> Subject: iOS 9.2 update info
>>> 
>>> This update contains improvements and bug fixes including:
>>> · Apple Music improvements
>>> oYou can now create a new playlist when adding a song to a playlist
>>> oYour most recently changed playlist is now listed at the top when 
>>> adding songs to playlists
>>> oDownload albums or playlists from your iCloud Music Library by tapping 
>>> the iCloud download button
>>> oSee which songs have been downloaded with the new download indicator 
>>> next to each song in My Music and Playlists
>>> oSee works, composers, and performers while browsing Classical music in 
>>> the Apple Music catalog
>>> · A new Top Stories section in News so you can stay up to date with 
>>> the most important news of the day (available in the United States, United 
>>> Kingdom, and Australia)
>>> · Mail Drop in Mail for sending large attachments
>>> · iBooks now supports 3D Touch

Re: I converter pro, app that converts youtube to m4a

2015-12-10 Thread Krister Ekstrom

Hello folks,
I have an app for the Mac called Downie. It can convert youtube videos to .mp3 
and do other neat tricks. I can’t remember now what the price for the app was, 
but it wasn’t expensive.
Hope this helps.
/Krister

> 10 dec. 2015 kl. 00:34 skrev 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone 
> :
> 
> Candy,
> 
> If you find one, please be sure to post it here as I am also interested and, 
> like others, only want the sound and to be able to listen offline when 
> necessary.
> 
> Carol P
> 
> On 26/11/2015 15:34, Candy Lowe wrote:
>> Sandy, in answer to your question, I think that would work for you as long 
>> as you were able to stream the video for a short time in order to download 
>> it.  The problem is this now, I didn't use the app for three weeks or so, 
>> and it doesn't have the browser where I can paste the youtube address.  That 
>> tab which was the downloads tab is totally gone.  If and when I should get 
>> the problem solved, I will let you know.  In the mean time, I will search 
>> for other apps that may do the same thing.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 26, 2015, at 4:39 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> hi,
>>> I am very interested in this app, but wonder if it works in the way I am 
>>> hoping… my rproblem is not so much one of space on my phone, but, rather, 
>>> the fact that I have a very limited broadband. so, if I want to watch 
>>> YouTube videos or download films et cetera, will this app allow me to just 
>>> import the sound file and, in t reduce my download traffic?
>>> 
>>> any info gratefully received,
>>> Sandy
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On 25 Nov 2015, at 16:20, Candy Lowe  wrote:
 
 Hello everyone,
 I have been using i converter pro app successfully for a few months.  It 
 is an app that converts youtube to m4a files.  Well, all of a sudden, the 
 web browser is gone, therefore not allowing me to paste the youtube 
 address in order for it to be converted.  Does anyone else use this app 
 and has had this problem.  Originally there were four buttons at the 
 bottom of the app, files, player, settings, and downloads.  The downloads 
 button was the one that brought you to the web browser.  It is gone.
 Any help is appreciated.
 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Hello,
Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price mentioned 
anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can handle.

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Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Hey
> 
> Jonathan Mosen
> 
> Now that Microsoft has Officially Released its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) 
> within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another Demonstration 
> comparing Google's GoogleNow, Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say 
> you?
> At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> 
> 
> Cortana
> 
> 
> 
> 
> By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> 
> View More by This Developer 
> 
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> 
> 
> Description 
> 
> 
> Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
> people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> youth 决e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
> iPhone when youth 决e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
> email, open an app, or help you find what youth 决e looking for. And itth 冱 
> not only about productivity, Cortanath 冱 always up for a little chit chat. 
> Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
> 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across your 
> PC and phone.
> 俵se Cortanath 冱 Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
> 膝et information and answers to all kinds of questions. If youthth 决e looking 
> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
> 菱ave a little fun in your down time ach- ask anything, get jokess, and much 
> more.
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Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana




Cortana




By Microsoft Corporation

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Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description

Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping 
you get things done by letting your PC and iPhone 
work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
your people, your remindersCortana makes sure 
all that stuff is available wherever you need it. 
Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home 
while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
give you the heads up on your iPhone when you’re 
on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, 
send an email, open an app, or help you find what 
you’re looking for. And it’s not only about 
productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little 
chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and 
other important info across your PC and phone.

•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of 
questions. If you’re looking for it, Cortana can help find it.

•Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much more.

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RE: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible

2015-12-10 Thread Brett

Hi,

I do see myself changing them regularly between the bedroom, kitchin, sunroom 
and the carport. 

If their trueplay works as well as the inaccessible one did on my home theoter 
system that just died, it would be a shame not to be able to use it. That's why 
I am wondering if the instructions that are given are randomised according to 
the current acoustics, or if a regular patton is used. I would suspect that it 
would just be a regular patton. If so, if we could find out what the patton is, 
we could at least give it a try and see if it improves the sound, if not, you 
can revert the changes. 

Cheers,
Brett.

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Sieghard Weitzel
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Subject: RE: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible

Hi Brett, Krister and Jim,

As long as you don't change the position of your speakers doing the TruePlay 
tuning is a one-time process so it would be very easy to do if you asked a 
sighted friend or family member to help doing this. Once it's done it does not 
interfere with Voiceover in any way.

Regards,
Sieghard

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Brett
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Subject: Re: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible

I am just about to set the house up with Sonos, I am wondering if it is 
possible to find out where the True Play button is on screen, then toggle 
VoiceOver offf and activate it? If so, we would just need to know the order of 
the instructions that Sonos gives and we may at least have a work around to do 
this independantly. 

I had to have help to do this with saround sound systems I have had in the past 
and it did make a huge difference. It would be a shame if we couldn't find a 
work around to do this independantly, especially when you can easily move Sonos 
speakers from room to room. 

Any input will be greatly appreciated. 

Cheers, Brett. 

Sent from Brett's iPhone

> On 8 Dec 2015, at 6:31 PM, Jim Ruby  wrote:
> 
> Yes voiceover interfears with how true play works. Wish they could enable it 
> though and one could use a headphone with it. Did not get to try that before 
> they disabled it when voiceover was running.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 9:52 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible
> 
> That is correct, I have been beta testing for Sonos for some years now and 
> TruePlay is not currently supported when Voiceover is running.
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Robin Frost
> Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 2:41 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible
> 
> Hi,
> I can confirm your experience. From what I'm told this is normal behavior for 
> now.
> I've been told that they haven't figured how to get it to work properly 
> without VoiceOver interfering with it. So the app detects when VoiceOver is 
> running and the button for it is hidden.
> If this isn't fully accurate or if there's been an update I'm sure others who 
> know more than do I will chime in and elaborate.  I hope this helps.
> Robin
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Krister Ekstrom
> Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 5:16 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: In Sonos, the Trueplay settings button seems to be inaccessible
> 
> Hello folks,
> As you probably know, at least you who have Sonos, they recently introduced a 
> feature they call ”True play” which apparently is some kind of compensation 
> for the room in which your Sonos player is. This feature has a setting where 
> you set the Trueplay thingy up, only this feature isn’t accessible. I can not 
> see the button for it at all. It’s supposed to be under the room setting and 
> EQ but it isn’t accessible. This is on the iPhone in the Sonos app.
> Could anyone confirm this or tell if there’s a workaround of some sort?
> /Krister
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's 
Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use its 
PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to 
have a MicrosoftAccount, which resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName)

At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have 
Cortana work on my laptop and IPhone6Plus?

Thanks!

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Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
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Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana



Cortana



By Microsoft Corporation



View 
More by This Developer


Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description



Cortana is your truly personal 
assistantÂhelping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
remindersÂCortana makes sure all that stuff is 
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder 
to pick up milk on the way home while youâ€™re 
on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you 
the heads up on your iPhone when youâ€™re on the 
road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send 
an email, open an app, or help you find what 
youâ€™re looking for. And itâ€™s not only about 
productivity, Cortanaâ€™s always up for a little 
chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

•Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and 
otheer important info across your PC and phone.

•Use Cortanaâ€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get informattion and answers to all kinds of 
questions. If youâ€™re looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down timme Â ask 
anything, get jokes, and much more.


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Hello,
OK,

thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether she can sing like the windows 
one? Better go and check her out - Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
> 
> Imagine that
> 
> Microsoft managed to do something no other 
> AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
> release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time
> 
> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
> 
> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
> I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
> 
> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
> Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
> Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't 
> this a Characteristic of Apple?)
> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but 
> >couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at 
> >least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: Robin  
> >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
> >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey
> > >
> > > Jonathan Mosen
> > >
> > > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released 
> > its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
> > iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
> > Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
> > Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
> > > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Cortana
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > By Microsoft Corporation
> > >
> > >
> > > View More by This Developer
> > >
> > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Description
> > >
> > >
> > > Cortana is your truly personal 
> > assistantach-helping you get things done by 
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
> > schedule, your interests, your people, your 
> > remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
> > is available wherever you need it. Set a 
> > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> > youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
> > give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth 
> > th†ch3e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
> > help you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And 
> > itth th†± not only about productivity, Cortanath 
> > th†± always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
> > Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > > ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
> > > th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, 
> > and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > > ththch5se Cortanath th†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
> > > th† et information and answers to all kinds of 
> > questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> > > this ±ave a little fun in your down time ach- 
> > ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
> > >
> > > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
> > >
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


Hey

Jonathan Mosen

Now that Microsoft has Officially Released its 
PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?

At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:



Cortana




By Microsoft Corporation



View 
More by This Developer


Open iTunes to buy and download apps.



Description



Cortana is your truly personal 
assistantÂhelping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
remindersÂCortana makes sure all that stuff is 
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder 
to pick up milk on the way home while youâ€™re 
on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you 
the heads up on your iPhone when youâ€™re on the 
road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send 
an email, open an app, or help you find what 
youâ€™re looking for. And itâ€™s not only about 
productivity, Cortanaâ€™s always up for a little 
chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and 
other important info across your PC and phone.

•Use Cortanaâ€™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of 
questions. If youââ€™re looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down time Â ask 
anything, get jokess, and much more.


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Fazil

Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
IPhone6Plus?

Thanks!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

 


Cortana




By Microsoft Corporation


View More by This Developer 
  

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description 


Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by letting 
your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, 
your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available wherever you need 
it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while you’re on your PC at 
work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the 
road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an email, open an app, or help 
you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, 
Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, 
her answers might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across your 
PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for 
it, Cortana can help find it. 
•Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS

Imagine that

Microsoft managed to do something no other 
AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time


Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform

Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)


(Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't 
this a Characteristic of Apple?)

At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

Hello,
Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but 
couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at 
least not from what the sense note taker can handle.


- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Hey
>
> Jonathan Mosen
>
> Now that Microsoft has Officially Released 
its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?

> At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>
>
> Cortana
>
>
>
>
> By Microsoft Corporation
>
>
> View More by This Developer
>
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>
>
>
> Description
>
>
> Cortana is your truly personal 
assistantach-helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
is available wherever you need it. Set a 
reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
youth å†³e on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth 
å†³e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
help you find what youth å†³e looking for. And 
itth å†± not only about productivity, Cortanath 
å†± always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

> ç™¾et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
> è¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, 
and other important info across your PC and phone.

> ä¿µse Cortanath å†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
> è† et information and answers to all kinds of 
questions. If youthth å†³e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> è ±ave a little fun in your down time ach- 
ask anything, get jokess, and much more.

>
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Alan Lemly

Robin,

 

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6
running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in
with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly
but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana
what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US
time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to
initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient
to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be
able to speak to her.

 

I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems
less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.

 

Alan Lemly

 

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Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
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Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

 


Cortana


By Microsoft Corporation


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More by This Developer 

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description 


Cortana is your truly personal assistant-helping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your reminders-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available
wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your
iPhone when you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an
email, open an app, or help you find what you're looking for. And it's not
only about productivity, Cortana's always up for a little chit chat. Ask
Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
.Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
.Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across
your PC and phone.
.Use Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
.Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you're looking
for it, Cortana can help find it. 
.Have a little fun in your down time - ask anything, get jokes, and much
more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

 

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Re: Question about iPod Touch 6th Generation and compatible cases

Chris,

I am very interested to know why you prefer the flip case that you have bought 
over the one that Richard mentioned. I am thinking I may want one for myself so 
I would like to hear all about it. Thanks!

Happy Christmas to you and to all! :)



Carol P
Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

On 9 Dec 2015, at 9:25 pm, christopher hallsworth  
wrote:

Hi Richard thanks but found a flip case which we both prefer from UK retailer 
Argos where I also bought the iPod Touch 6th generation 16 GB in pink as it was 
£10.00 cheaper than Apple directly. How do you find the overall sound on the 
device?
> On 9 Dec 2015, at 21:09, Richard Turner  wrote:
> 
> If the case fits the 5, it will fit the 6.
> Here is one I found at Amazon by searching for "ipod 6th generation case" 
> ULAK iPod Touch 6 & 5 Case [CLEAR SLIM] High Quality Soft TPU Bumper Case 
> Shockproof Cover for 6th Generation_2015 Released (Clear(
> It was about $13.00.
> I still have not bought a case for mine.
> Richard
> 
> 
>> On Dec 9, 2015, at 12:51 PM, christopher hallsworth 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Afternoon all
>> 
>> Just a quick question to ask what cases would be compatible with an iPod 
>> Touch 6th Generation?
>> 
>> Please reply as soon as possible as shopping around for one as a thank you 
>> present and all we can find are those for the 4th and 5th generations. Thank 
>> you very much.
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Richard Turner


I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
rather than just displayed on the screen.
I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
Richard


> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
> 
> Robin,
>  
> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in with 
> my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly but 
> I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana what 
> time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US time but 
> without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to initiate speech 
> as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute 
> the voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.
>  
> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>  
> Alan Lemly
>  
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Robin
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>  
> Cortana
> 
> By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> View More by This Developer 
> 
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> Description
> 
> Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by 
> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
> people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
> your PC and phone.
> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for 
> it, Cortana can help find it. 
> •Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
> 
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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Re: iPhone seven rumors

2015-12-10 Thread Kerri G

I heard it was to be entitled a 6 C. the thing is, rumours are just that, 
rumours!
***
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving 
others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do
that?” 
― 
Bob Hope

> On Dec 8, 2015, at 9:20 AM, terrie arnold  wrote:
> 
> I have  heard  of them comming  back out  with a small  iphone  the  size  of 
> the  5s , as  I have  heard  that  this size  has been  requested  since  the 
>  larger 6s came  out. I heard  this  on a tech report  on Fox  and  CNN 
> , so what  do all  of you think about  this , would you  get a smaller  phone 
> , and thoes  of you that are  hanging  on to the  5s, 4s  and  some of the 3gs
> 
> My thoughts for today
> 
>> On Dec 8, 2015, at 12:33 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>> 
>> Rob from the Today in iOS Podcast made a few good points in his latest 
>> episode where he of course talked about this. Firstly, he mentioned that 
>> this rumour has not surfaced for the first time, I think it did also come up 
>> 2 years ago. Secondly, he mentioned that that the iPod Touch is almost 1 mm 
>> thinner than the 6S or 6S Plus and it still has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Mary Otten
>> Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 11:07 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors
>> 
>> 
>> Well, I have said before and will say again that I think it is a stupid idea 
>> to trade off one millimeter of thickness for the headphone jack. I do not 
>> want an adapter. I do not want to pay for it, nor do I want to lose it, 
>> which is almost inevitable. And then I would have to buy another one. I'm 
>> sure it won't be a two dollar item. And there's just no reason for it. 1 mm? 
>> Come on. If it were for some seriously good reason, OK. But 1 mm? This is 
>> just crazy.
>> Mary
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 7, 2015, at 10:44 AM, Chip Orange  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I suspect this is going to happen, and I really don't see any problem with 
>>> buying an adapter for existing headphones to use to plug into the lightning 
>>> port.
>>> 
>>> Chip
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of nicholasacosta...@gmail.com
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 4:49 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: iPhone seven rumors
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone hello, as you all may know you might have heard of some 
>>> rumors claiming that the next iPhone will not have a headphone jack. So, 
>>> this might not be a good thing for Apple to do this. But, reports are also 
>>> saying that they might use the lightning connector that you use to charge 
>>> the iPhone to use it as a headphone jack. But, that means that in order for 
>>> somebody's headphones to fit into that Jack, they will need to support a 
>>> lightning connector for the headphones. I don't know what the companies 
>>> will think about this change if it happens. Remember, if this rumor is 
>>> true, please email Apple and tell them not to do this. Also, people might 
>>> think that if there wasn't a headphone jack, we might still be able to use 
>>> Bluetooth. But, this might not be what somebody else lights. Having a 
>>> headphone jack is better. What will also happen to any Bluetooth speakers 
>>> that people own? These speakers might have a headphone jack connected to 
>>> them and might require that you plug it into the headphone jack in order to 
>>> use. I hope that Apple does not make this move because it might not do any 
>>> good for them. The iPhone sales might go down. We would not want that to 
>>> happen just because Apple made this change. Please remember, the iPhone 7 
>>> is still in the making and these are just rumors. As long as we tell Apple 
>>> what we want, who knows, they might listen to us. But, we can't just keep 
>>> quiet. We need to try.
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> 
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RE: iPhone seven rumors

2015-12-10 Thread Cristóbal

The one reason why I’m not an Apple  watch purchaser. 

For everything the device can do, not Being able to tell the time in a discrete 
manner is an absolute deal breaker for me.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:06 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors

 

Hi Rich, if Apple could work their magic to give us a haptic way to tell the 
time with Apple Watch, that would indeed be very cool.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org

 

On 11/12/2015, at 9:01 AM, Paul Richard McGann  wrote:

 

scott and jonathan,

I remember seeing an article of usa today in my iphone. it is not ready until 
the fall of 2016. it says something.

somehow, I would like to see apple watch 2 being more accessible with braille 
dddiay.I if we keep them posted (tapping on their sers) and 
they should not forget about brialle acces

scott, I did send suggestio accessibility team to wrk on 
vibration as I said some odon't have good feelings, and I 
encourage to increase trength volume to makmore feelings. few ties I notice 
very soft ivationn  can be esmissed out.

third, I kee iphone watch more wateepof.

scott, remember deafblind are not octopuses. we only have two hands, and we 
nnneomething to make eaaio ke phone 
stingup for scanning.

sincerely,
ricj


-Original Message- From: Scott Davert
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors

Hello Jonathan.
I cannot speak on behalf of AppleVis, as I'm not the site owner. That
said, I can tell you that AppleVis has not traditionally taken a
stance on any sort of rumors, since they're only that. The Campaign of
the Month was designed to take in to account accessibility issues with
apps and such, but they were things that have already happened, not
based on a rumor that could come true this year, next year, or never.
Do I think this will eventually happen? Yes I do. Do I think that we
can stop a multi-million dollar corporation which has obviously been
conceiving of this for years? No I do not. It's certainly good to
email the Accessibility Team at Apple to share your concerns, as I've
already done, and I'm sure you have.
Finally, AppleVis is a community driven website, which means you have
the option of posting your thoughts to the forum. If AppleVis is
failing in its duty, as you say, why not fix that by starting the
discussion yourself? You can also contact
supp...@applevis.com
with any specific ideas like possibly reposting your blog without any
advertising if you feel it's worth doing. Even a forum topic could
help spread awareness if that's not something David, the site owner,
will go for.

Thanks for reading,
Scott

On 12/10/15, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:



Hi Scott, when it comes to Apple rumours, it's important to look at their
source, and whether they have a track record of accuracy. We're seeing
credible sources suggesting that Apple may be holding an event in March to
launch the Apple Watch 2. Since the iPhone 6C if it eventuates would be
using the same chips that are already being produced for iPhone 6s and 6s
Plus, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that it will be launched
then. If there is to be an iPhone 6c, Apple won't want it overshadowing the
iPhone 7 announcements. Those phones will of course be the current screen
sizes.
As for the headphone jack issue and your comment that people are being bent
out of shape about it, again it's important to consider how credible the
source is. We know that Apple has been thinking about the issue because they
patented their own proprietary headphone jack, and then they introduced
specs for made for iPhone headphones that use the Lightning port. As you
say, there is a pair of headphones with a Lightning connector in the Apple
Store now. for 800 bucks. And the rumour has been deemed credible enough to
have been commented on extensively by many respected technology news sites,
including Cult of Mac, 9 to 5 Mac, Apple Insider, Beta News, CNet, and
Mashable. Even CBS has picked it up.
But there is one site remaining curiously and ominously silent. What I find
deeply disappointing is that AppleVis has not said a thing about a topic
which could have an enormous impact on the way blind people use their
iPhones. It's not just hearing impaired people who will take a hit, but
anyone who wants to use their iPhone with minimal latency and energy
consumption, who appreciate being able to charge their phones while they
also enjoy the privacy that the headphone jack affords. There is an
important and unique use case here that Apple need to be made aware of
before it's too late, and for AppleVis to remain silent

My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest Disappointment

Hello All,

Okay, I'll keep this short and sweet.

Favorite Bug Fixes:
1.
I am delighted that I can now, using the included iPhone inline Earpods
button, easily switch between telephone calls via the call waiting feature.


2.
The dictation bug which caused Siri to insert text based on VoiceOver
feedback, when replying to text messages from the lock screen, has been
resolved.

Disappointment
As in both previous versions of iOS 9.x, despite being an option in the
Rotor, the Camera app zoom does not function when VoiceOver is enabled.  

Mark

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RE: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest Disappointment

2015-12-10 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.

I've had the dictation problem in Edit fields both in Mail and in Safari.

-Original Message-
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M. Taylor
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest 
Disappointment

Hello All,

Okay, I'll keep this short and sweet.

Favorite Bug Fixes:
1.
I am delighted that I can now, using the included iPhone inline Earpods
button, easily switch between telephone calls via the call waiting feature.

2.
The dictation bug which caused Siri to insert text based on VoiceOver
feedback, when replying to text messages from the lock screen, has been
resolved.

Disappointment
As in both previous versions of iOS 9.x, despite being an option in the
Rotor, the Camera app zoom does not function when VoiceOver is enabled.  

Mark

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Re: Voiceover issues with Tweetings and twitterrific after updating to iOS 9.2

I thought Twitterrific was playing up, but then realised that it probably 
wasn't it was just faster and I was having to be careful not to do the wrong 
taps the wrong place! Will try it some more, of course! :)



Carol P
Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

On 9 Dec 2015, at 6:50 pm, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

I'm actually having the opposite experience. Tweetings seems more responsive to 
me since I updated.
Have you tried a warm reset after updating?
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
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> On 10/12/2015, at 6:46 AM, Cristóbal  wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> I just did the iOS 9.2 upgrade and I’m noticing right away that I’m having 
> all sorts of trouble when using both the Twitterrific and Tweetings app. 
> Flicking from tweet to tweet causes VO to pause for a couple of seconds and 
> same goes for typing or moving around the screen in general. I don’t want to 
> call it an over all sluggishness, but it does feel kind of laggy. I first 
> thought  it was just Twitterrific and even tweeted them about it, but when I 
> tried Tweetings, the same sort of behavior was present. 
> Incredibly disruptive to the point where you can’t really use either app. Is 
> anyone else experiencing this odd behavior? Can’t say  I’ve come across it 
> with other apps, but I’ll have to try more out during the day to be sure. 
> Especially apps where typing is involved.
> Cristobal
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Victor Gouveia

I’m confused...

Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?

It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being completely 
useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as to why installing 
Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would really like to hear it.

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From: Alan Lemly 
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,



Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in with 
my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly but I'm 
disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana what time 
it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US time but 
without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as 
there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the 
voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.



I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems less 
than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.



Alan Lemly



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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana



Cortana
By Microsoft Corporation
View More by This Developer 

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.

Description 
Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by letting 
your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, 
your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available wherever you need 
it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while you’re on your PC at 
work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the 
road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an email, open an app, or help 
you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, 
Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, 
her answers might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across your 
PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for 
it, Cortana can help find it. 
•Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8



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RE: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

Adapters often get misplaced, I recall needing one for a larger to small jack 
in the past, then needing the earphones for another unit and how many times we 
had to look for that adapter, in the bottom of my purse, in a drawer, on the 
headboard of the bed, bought three of them from RadioShack and still often when 
we needed one we had to search all over.  

 

As mentioned in previous post also had problems when a cord for a Dictaphone 
transcription machine was pulled off the desk and chewed by a dog in the 
household, nonstandard plug meant I could not substitute anything and it took 
two weeks and a hefty price tag to replace them.  Standards are there for a 
reason!  

 

 

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Daniel Miller
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:05 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

 

The jack is so archaic, but that’s just my opinion. Like I said in my previous 
post, the advancements that could come with a switch to the lightning port are 
enormous, but they could still offer an adaptor for people that want to use 
normal headphones.

Lightning headphones are expensive, yes, but making a move right now gives 
people to adapt to change, since it’s inevitable anyway, so we might as well 
learn to adapt or stop complaining.

 

On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

 

Precisely, they used to do these things, and consumer pressure caused a rethink 
and a move to the 3.5 standard headphone jack.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org  

 

On 11/12/2015, at 6:39 AM, Krister Ekstrom  wrote:

 

I agree with you Daniel. Furthermore, back in the days of non-smart phones 
Nokia and possibly Ericsson as well  had their own idea of what a headphone 
jack should be and look like. 

10 dec. 2015 kl. 18:33 skrev Daniel Miller :

 

Hi,

 

I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but why, exactly is everyone so bent out of 
shape about the no headphone jack rumor?

First off, we don’t even know if it’s going to happen, and second, if Apple 
were going to do something that drastic, they’d surely think about all possible 
scenarios before plunging ahead with such a move.

I personally would love to see a new approach to headphones, preferably one 
that provides for better audio quality than what the current jacks limitations 
due to it being analog can provide.

 

On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

 

Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind community, 
so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.

But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org  

 

On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten  wrote:

 

Hi Jonathan,
I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary perhaps, over at 
Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis should wake up and take 
notice to this possible loss of a headphone jack. If this much of the 
mainstream press is paying attention, why aren't they?
Mary


Sent from my iPhone


On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's been 
some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone jack would 
mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on this as well, and I 
know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback form. So thanks for having 
your say.

Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I think 
captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the issues 
better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this topic interests 
you, you may like to take a look here.

http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org  

 

 

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Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

What makes the head phone jack so archaic? How does replacing it with a
Lightning connector open up enormous possibilities?

Referring to people expressing their concerns over losing the headphone
jack as being bent out of shape is dismissive and rude. I don't think
any one is bent out of shape over this issue, but just as it's OK for
someone to have an opinion that a Lightning connected head phone is a
good thing, it's also OK for people to express their opinion that they'd
like the traditional headphone jack to stick around. No one on either
side of this issue should be dismissive or put down the opinions of others.

On 10/12/15 12:04, Daniel Miller wrote:

The jack is so archaic, but that’s just my opinion. Like I said in my
previous post, the advancements that could come with a switch to the
lightning port are enormous, but they could still offer an adaptor for
people that want to use normal headphones.
Lightning headphones are expensive, yes, but making a move right now
gives people to adapt to change, since it’s inevitable anyway, so we
might as well learn to adapt or stop complaining.

On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Jonathan Mosen > wrote:

Precisely, they used to do these things, and consumer pressure caused
a rethink and a move to the 3.5 standard headphone jack.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

On 11/12/2015, at 6:39 AM, Krister Ekstrom > wrote:

I agree with you Daniel. Furthermore, back in the days of non-smart
phones Nokia and possibly Ericsson as well had their own idea of
what a headphone jack should be and look like.

10 dec. 2015 kl. 18:33 skrev Daniel Miller >:

Hi,

I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but why, exactly is everyone so bent
out of shape about the no headphone jack rumor?
First off, we don’t even know if it’s going to happen, and second,
if Apple were going to do something that drastic, they’d surely
think about all possible scenarios before plunging ahead with such a
move.
I personally would love to see a new approach to headphones,
preferably one that provides for better audio quality than what the
current jacks limitations due to it being analog can provide.

On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Jonathan Mosen > wrote:

Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind
community, so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.
But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten > wrote:

Hi Jonathan,
I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary
perhaps, over at Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis
should wake up and take notice to this possible loss of a
headphone jack. If this much of the mainstream press is paying
attention, why aren't they?
Mary

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen > wrote:

Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week,
there's been some great discussion here about what the removal of
the headphone jack would mean. I've also had a lot of private
email and comments on this as well, and I know dozens of you have
completed Apple's feedback form. So thanks for having your say.
Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post
that I think captures more of our concerns on this topic, and
crystallises the issues better. It's really long so I won't paste
it here, but if this topic interests you, you may like to take a
look here.
http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

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RE: iPhone seven rumors

Yes, that is one reason I have not ever had a talking watch!  Clocks I can use 
in my home, sure, but when I am out and about I like being able to use a 
Braille Watch to tell the time.  

So, maybe I might want an Apple watch soon, but I need some very compelling 
reasons to actually make that purchase.  So far, I don’t see the real benefits. 
 

 

 

Rose Combs

  roseco...@q.com

A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cristóbal
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhone seven rumors

 

The one reason why I’m not an Apple  watch purchaser. 

For everything the device can do, not Being able to tell the time in a discrete 
manner is an absolute deal breaker for me.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:06 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors

 

Hi Rich, if Apple could work their magic to give us a haptic way to tell the 
time with Apple Watch, that would indeed be very cool.

Jonathan Mosen

Mosen Consulting

Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org

 

On 11/12/2015, at 9:01 AM, Paul Richard McGann  wrote:

 

scott and jonathan,

I remember seeing an article of usa today in my iphone. it is not ready until 
the fall of 2016. it says something.

somehow, I would like to see apple watch 2 being more accessible with braille 
dddiay.I if we keep them posted (tapping on their sers) and 
they should not forget about brialle acces

scott, I did send suggestio accessibility team to wrk on 
vibration as I said some odon't have good feelings, and I 
encourage to increase trength volume to makmore feelings. few ties I notice 
very soft ivationn  can be esmissed out.

third, I kee iphone watch more wateepof.

scott, remember deafblind are not octopuses. we only have two hands, and we 
nnneomething to make eaaio ke phone 
stingup for scanning.

sincerely,
ricj


-Original Message- From: Scott Davert
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:08 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors

Hello Jonathan.
I cannot speak on behalf of AppleVis, as I'm not the site owner. That
said, I can tell you that AppleVis has not traditionally taken a
stance on any sort of rumors, since they're only that. The Campaign of
the Month was designed to take in to account accessibility issues with
apps and such, but they were things that have already happened, not
based on a rumor that could come true this year, next year, or never.
Do I think this will eventually happen? Yes I do. Do I think that we
can stop a multi-million dollar corporation which has obviously been
conceiving of this for years? No I do not. It's certainly good to
email the Accessibility Team at Apple to share your concerns, as I've
already done, and I'm sure you have.
Finally, AppleVis is a community driven website, which means you have
the option of posting your thoughts to the forum. If AppleVis is
failing in its duty, as you say, why not fix that by starting the
discussion yourself? You can also contact
supp...@applevis.com
with any specific ideas like possibly reposting your blog without any
advertising if you feel it's worth doing. Even a forum topic could
help spread awareness if that's not something David, the site owner,
will go for.

Thanks for reading,
Scott

On 12/10/15, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

Hi Scott, when it comes to Apple rumours, it's important to look at their
source, and whether they have a track record of accuracy. We're seeing
credible sources suggesting that Apple may be holding an event in March to
launch the Apple Watch 2. Since the iPhone 6C if it eventuates would be
using the same chips that are already being produced for iPhone 6s and 6s
Plus, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that it will be launched
then. If there is to be an iPhone 6c, Apple won't want it overshadowing the
iPhone 7 announcements. Those phones will of course be the current screen
sizes.
As for the headphone jack issue and your comment that people are being bent
out of shape about it, again it's important to consider how credible the
source is. We know that Apple has been thinking about the issue because they
patented their own proprietary headphone jack, and then they introduced
specs for made for iPhone headphones that use the Lightning port. As you
say, there is a pair of headphones with a Lightning connector in the Apple
Store now. for 800 bucks. And the rumour has been deemed credible enough to
have been commented on extensively by many respected technology news sites,
including Cult of Mac, 9 to 5 Mac, Apple

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread rajmund

Hi,
This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the iPad. 
Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, change to 
US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried changing under 
settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it wants new card 
details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. If you can, 
somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you can get her. 
I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says sign in dimmed. 
I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is the general idea. If 
someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've done it.



Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.

> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
> rather than just displayed on the screen.
> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
> Richard
> 
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
>> 
>> Robin,
>>  
>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana 
>> what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US 
>> time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to 
>> initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient 
>> to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be 
>> able to speak to her.
>>  
>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>  
>> Alan Lemly
>>  
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Robin
>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>  
>> Cortana
>> 
>> By Microsoft Corporation
>> 
>> View More by This Developer 
>> 
>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>> 
>> Description
>> 
>> Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by 
>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>> your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>> your PC and phone.
>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>> •Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>> more.
>> 
>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Shawn Krasniuk

Hi Rajmund, I actually read an article about how you can trick the app store 
into getting an app that people outside the US. First, you have to delete all 
your information and set you country to US in the App Store. While I am eager 
to get the app, I have some concerns about that, like what if you need to 
update an app that's in your country or if you want to buy an app. Until I know 
for certain that I can do this but also have Cortana, I'll hold off. If you do 
find anything, write me off list since we might be breaking some rules about 
talking about tricking Apple.

Shawn
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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 6:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. 
> If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you 
> can get her. I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says 
> sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is 
> the general idea. If someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've 
> done it.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> 
> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  > wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
>> rather than just displayed on the screen.
>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Robin,
>>>  
>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask 
>>> Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the 
>>> official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice 
>>> phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit 
>>> inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the 
>>> screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>  
>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>>  
>>> Alan Lemly
>>>  
>>> -Original Message-
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>>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com 
>>> ] On Behalf Of Robin
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>  
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 
>>> 
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Re: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest Disappointment

I just upgraded this iPad to 9.2. I haven't been on Facebook or any of the 
other places I usually get the dictation problem. I am sorry to hear that it it 
along with the voiceover crashing after sending an email or not fixed. These 
are kind of serious, and at least to my way of thinking, way more serious than 
whether it announces the time when you wake the phone up. I think they got 
their priorities on this wrong.
Mary


Sent from my iPad

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 2:05 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. 
>  wrote:
> 
> I've had the dictation problem in Edit fields both in Mail and in Safari.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> M. Taylor
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:24 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest 
> Disappointment
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> Okay, I'll keep this short and sweet.
> 
> Favorite Bug Fixes:
> 1.
> I am delighted that I can now, using the included iPhone inline Earpods
> button, easily switch between telephone calls via the call waiting feature.
> 
> 
> 2.
> The dictation bug which caused Siri to insert text based on VoiceOver
> feedback, when replying to text messages from the lock screen, has been
> resolved.
> 
> Disappointment
> As in both previous versions of iOS 9.x, despite being an option in the
> Rotor, the Camera app zoom does not function when VoiceOver is enabled.  
> 
> Mark
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RE: Here is a Great Voiceover iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Your link goes to Apple VIS with no link that I can find to actually get this 
app.  
I wish when people post links they could go directly to whatever they are 
posting about, tired of having to read a whole page to get the bit of info 
listed in the tweet, FB post or e-mail.  Isn't there a direct way to get 
anywhere?  


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Subject: Here is a Great VoiceOver iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Hello Everyone, 

I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing list. 

The other day, I was supporting a friend on her iOS device and discovered that 
she had downloaded this marvelous Craig's List app that just happens to work 
wonderfully with VoiceOver.

I am going to paste in the link to the free version of the app but there is an 
ads-free version available, as well.

Daily Craigslist App (Free Version) - Mobile Shopping & Classifieds by Lifelike 
Apps, Inc https://appsto.re/us/0ClkA.i

Enjoy,

Mark

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RE: Here is a Great Voiceover iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Hello Rose,

The link I posted to the Daily Craig's List app was taken directly from the 
Apple App Store.  It does not link to Apple Vis, in any way.  

I will paste in the exact same link below.  Click it and it will take you 
directly to the app, located in the App Store.

https://appsto.re/us/0ClkA.i

Mark

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Rose Combs
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:18 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Here is a Great Voiceover iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Your link goes to Apple VIS with no link that I can find to actually get this 
app.  
I wish when people post links they could go directly to whatever they are 
posting about, tired of having to read a whole page to get the bit of info 
listed in the tweet, FB post or e-mail.  Isn't there a direct way to get 
anywhere?  


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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Here is a Great VoiceOver iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Hello Everyone, 

I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing list. 

The other day, I was supporting a friend on her iOS device and discovered that 
she had downloaded this marvelous Craig's List app that just happens to work 
wonderfully with VoiceOver.

I am going to paste in the link to the free version of the app but there is an 
ads-free version available, as well.

Daily Craigslist App (Free Version) - Mobile Shopping & Classifieds by Lifelike 
Apps, Inc https://appsto.re/us/0ClkA.i

Enjoy,

Mark

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RE: Samantha Voice Quality Changed in iOS 9.2 Update

Samantha is disgusting no matter what platform she is on.  I use Alex on my 
phone these days tried the female SIRI but sounded like Samantha to me and the 
speed is way different on my original iPad Mini, increments are weird, it is 
either too slow or too fast.  I can't use Alex on that unit.  



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-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Shawn Krasniuk
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:27 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Samantha Voice Quality Changed in iOS 9.2 Update

I alternate voices. I sometimes use The British Siri voice like I am now, The 
Australian mail Siri voice, or Alex. I never you Samantha because  she's too 
robotic. I wait for  the day that Nuance makes her more natural sounding but I 
don't think that'll ever happen.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 10:03 AM, John Diakogeorgiou  
> wrote:
> 
> As others said it has changed. Because of this I started using the
> Male Siri voice. I find that it sounds a bit more natural but I still
> wish we had other options.
> 
>> On 12/10/15, Richard Turner  wrote:
>> That changed in 9.0.
>> 
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Craig Werner
>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 5:40 AM
>> To: Viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Samantha Voice Quality Changed in iOS 9.2 Update
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hello, everyone.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have just updated my iPhone 5 from iOS 8.3 to 9.2, and I have noticed that
>> Samantha's voice has somehwat changed.  The voice sounds significantly
>> bassier, a quality particularly noticeable when listening through
>> headphones.  The voice sounds less natural, to my ears, anyway.  Can anyone
>> confirm this observation?  I'm sure I'll get used to it in time.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you for all help.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is 
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.


If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC, 
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make 
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already 
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to 
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW, 
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course 
Cortana will also get the same critics.


Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install 
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than 
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of 
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any 
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana 
for myself or not.


On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
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*From:* Alan Lemly 
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com 
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.

I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
or Google.

Alan Lemly

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*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


  *Cortana*


*By Microsoft Corporation*

View More by This Developer


Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


*Description *

Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the
way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the
heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re
looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up
for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers
might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info
across your PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re
looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much
more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

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Re: Playing Personal Content on Sonos

2015-12-10 Thread Robin Frost


Hi,
Yes under settings you can tell it to index a library you might have on your 
pc or a network attached drive. As long as it's on the network and it can 
detect it it can index it and thus then make it available for playback. I 
hope this helps.

Robin


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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Playing Personal Content on Sonos

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to play my own content on Sonos? I've
got one of their speakers but only found the means to play Internet content.
Yet, this must surely be idiot user error. Thanks in advance for some tips
on setting me straight.

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

The only way to get an app from a different app store, and keep the account you 
have, is to set up a second account in the other store. For example I have 
accounts in the UK, US, and Australian app stores to get apps I use that are 
exclusive to those stores, and then I have my main account in New Zealand. You 
will need a unique email address for each account you want to set up.
For those who are interested in step by step, my audio book, Imagine There's no 
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> On 11/12/2015, at 1:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. 
> If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you 
> can get her. I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says 
> sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is 
> the general idea. If someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've 
> done it.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> 
> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  > wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
>> rather than just displayed on the screen.
>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Robin,
>>>  
>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask 
>>> Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the 
>>> official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice 
>>> phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit 
>>> inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the 
>>> screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>  
>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>>  
>>> Alan Lemly
>>>  
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  
>>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com ] On 
>>> Behalf Of Robin
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>  
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 
>>> 
>>>  
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Victor Gouveia


Good point.

Wasn't actually criticizing, just sincerely wondering why double up on an 
app that another can do.


I would understand if Siri weren't accessible, or if Cortana had a more 
useful function that Siri just did not possess, but from all accounts I've 
heard, both on the web, and on various podcasts, Cortana seems to be very 
limited compared to Siri, and Cortana is not Google, so I'm not quite 
understanding why you're bringing Google Voice into a message that had 
nothing to do with Google's option to Siri.


In any case, I had never said it was an issue for me, but thanks for telling 
me off for asking a simple question.



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-Original Message- 
From: Christopher Chaltain

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC,
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course
Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana
for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
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*From:* Alan Lemly 
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com 
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.

I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
or Google.

Alan Lemly

-Original Message-
*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On
Behalf Of *Robin
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


  *Cortana*


*By Microsoft Corporation*

View More by This Developer


Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


*Description *

Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the
way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the
heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re
looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up
for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers
might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info
across your PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re
looking for it, Cortana can

just what we need for apple tv 4 if we have an older receiver

2015-12-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin

I think this device  will do it for us.

 

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TIP: How to Enable the Microsoft Windows God Mode

Hello Everyone,

I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone mailing list, as some may
choose to use the iOS Cortana app in conjunction with their Windows PCs, and
to the Mac Visionaries Mailing list, for those running Windows on their
machines.

NOTE 1:
The following is valid for all versions of Windows 7, 8, and 10.

NOTE 2:
I have summarized the steps to enabling this feature, however, you will find
the link to the original article at the end of this post.

Enjoy,

Mark

TIP:  How to Enable the Microsoft Windows God Mode

Here's a neat Windows 7 trick that's been doing the rounds on the Internet.
It enables "GodMode," a term devised by the Microsoft development team,
which provides a single place to access all Windows settings without needing
to browse options and folders in the Control Panel.

To use it:

1.
Create a new folder.

2.
Rename the folder to: 
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

NOTE 3:
You can change the folder name to anything you'd like but the subsequent
period and code number are essential).

The folder icon will change - double click it to show the GodMode window:

The window shows more than 50 sections with quick links to configuration
options. Strictly speaking, it's not a God Mode since all the options are
available elsewhere. It's more akin to an "all tasks" list - but you may
find it easier than stumbling through Windows numerous screens and panels

Original Article at:
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RE: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

Back in the days of transcription from tape Dictaphone had a two-pronged 
earphone setting.  It was most annoying when a cord broke.  I was ever so glad 
when I could turn mine in for a Sony machine that used standard pedal and 
earphone jack.  I really do not wish to have two separate types today, as I 
remember how difficult it was to replace the nonstandard earphones back in the 
1980s.  

(Dog chewed one cord) and it took me two weeks to replace it.  Meantime I had 
to play dictation through the speaker which was annoying to my husband.  

 

 

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:54 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

 

Precisely, they used to do these things, and consumer pressure caused a rethink 
and a move to the 3.5 standard headphone jack.

Jonathan Mosen

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http://Mosen.org

 

On 11/12/2015, at 6:39 AM, Krister Ekstrom  wrote:

 

I agree with you Daniel. Furthermore, back in the days of non-smart phones 
Nokia and possibly Ericsson as well  had their own idea of what a headphone 
jack should be and look like. 

10 dec. 2015 kl. 18:33 skrev Daniel Miller :

 

Hi,

 

I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but why, exactly is everyone so bent out of 
shape about the no headphone jack rumor?

First off, we don’t even know if it’s going to happen, and second, if Apple 
were going to do something that drastic, they’d surely think about all possible 
scenarios before plunging ahead with such a move.

I personally would love to see a new approach to headphones, preferably one 
that provides for better audio quality than what the current jacks limitations 
due to it being analog can provide.

 

On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

 

Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind community, 
so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.

But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.

Jonathan Mosen

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Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training

http://Mosen.org  

 

On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten  wrote:

 

Hi Jonathan,
I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary perhaps, over at 
Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis should wake up and take 
notice to this possible loss of a headphone jack. If this much of the 
mainstream press is paying attention, why aren't they?
Mary


Sent from my iPhone


On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's been 
some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone jack would 
mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on this as well, and I 
know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback form. So thanks for having 
your say.

Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I think 
captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the issues 
better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this topic interests 
you, you may like to take a look here.

http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/

Jonathan Mosen

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http://Mosen.org  

 

 

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Re: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest Disappointment

Oh great. Artificial intelligence thinking it knows what it does not know. I 
wish all the synthesizers everywhere would stop trying to think they know what 
abbreviations stand for. Just spell out the abbreviation and let me decide what 
it stands for InContext, please.
Mary


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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:01 PM, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
> 
> My greatest disappointment: for capital a small L, voiceover Now says 
> alabama. So, we get alabamajazeera, etc.
> 
> 
> On Dec 10, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> I just upgraded this iPad to 9.2. I haven't been on Facebook or any of the 
> other places I usually get the dictation problem. I am sorry to hear that it 
> it along with the voiceover crashing after sending an email or not fixed. 
> These are kind of serious, and at least to my way of thinking, way more 
> serious than whether it announces the time when you wake the phone up. I 
> think they got their priorities on this wrong.
> Mary
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 2:05 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I've had the dictation problem in Edit fields both in Mail and in Safari.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of M. Taylor
>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:24 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest 
>> Disappointment
>> 
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> Okay, I'll keep this short and sweet.
>> 
>> Favorite Bug Fixes:
>> 1.
>> I am delighted that I can now, using the included iPhone inline Earpods
>> button, easily switch between telephone calls via the call waiting feature.
>> 
>> 
>> 2.
>> The dictation bug which caused Siri to insert text based on VoiceOver
>> feedback, when replying to text messages from the lock screen, has been
>> resolved.
>> 
>> Disappointment
>> As in both previous versions of iOS 9.x, despite being an option in the
>> Rotor, the Camera app zoom does not function when VoiceOver is enabled.  
>> 
>> Mark
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Playing Personal Content on Sonos

2015-12-10 Thread Joe

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to play my own content on Sonos? I've
got one of their speakers but only found the means to play Internet content.
Yet, this must surely be idiot user error. Thanks in advance for some tips
on setting me straight.

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Re: IPhone 5s Disconnecting Calls

2015-12-10 Thread Shawn Krasniuk

Hi. I had that happen before. When I took it to the Apple Store, they ran a 
diagnostic test on it and determined that it was a hardware issue so I was able 
to get a replacement. Thank god I was still on warranty.

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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Hicks Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS 
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> It happened twice today and twice the other day as well as other times.
> The call will normally last for a few seconds and then just disconnect.
> It is not every time as I have tested it and it is not always in the same 
> location.
> I Am running the latest IOS 9.2 I upgraded it yesterday but it was doing the 
> same thing before.
> 
> I Hope that my phone has not started to develop a fault as it is out of 
> warranty now.
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Re: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest Disappointment

2015-12-10 Thread Kathy Brandt

My greatest disappointment: for capital a small L, voiceover Now says alabama. 
So, we get alabamajazeera, etc.


On Dec 10, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Mary Otten  wrote:

I just upgraded this iPad to 9.2. I haven't been on Facebook or any of the 
other places I usually get the dictation problem. I am sorry to hear that it it 
along with the voiceover crashing after sending an email or not fixed. These 
are kind of serious, and at least to my way of thinking, way more serious than 
whether it announces the time when you wake the phone up. I think they got 
their priorities on this wrong.
Mary


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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 2:05 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. 
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> 
> I've had the dictation problem in Edit fields both in Mail and in Safari.
> 
> -Original Message-
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> Subject: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest 
> Disappointment
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> Okay, I'll keep this short and sweet.
> 
> Favorite Bug Fixes:
> 1.
> I am delighted that I can now, using the included iPhone inline Earpods
> button, easily switch between telephone calls via the call waiting feature.
> 
> 
> 2.
> The dictation bug which caused Siri to insert text based on VoiceOver
> feedback, when replying to text messages from the lock screen, has been
> resolved.
> 
> Disappointment
> As in both previous versions of iOS 9.x, despite being an option in the
> Rotor, the Camera app zoom does not function when VoiceOver is enabled.  
> 
> Mark
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RE: Here is a Great Voiceover iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Well, that is where it took me!  


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M. Taylor
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 4:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Here is a Great Voiceover iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Hello Rose,

The link I posted to the Daily Craig's List app was taken directly from the 
Apple App Store.  It does not link to Apple Vis, in any way.  

I will paste in the exact same link below.  Click it and it will take you 
directly to the app, located in the App Store.

https://appsto.re/us/0ClkA.i

Mark

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Rose Combs
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Subject: RE: Here is a Great Voiceover iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Your link goes to Apple VIS with no link that I can find to actually get this 
app.  
I wish when people post links they could go directly to whatever they are 
posting about, tired of having to read a whole page to get the bit of info 
listed in the tweet, FB post or e-mail.  Isn't there a direct way to get 
anywhere?  


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Subject: Here is a Great VoiceOver iOS App for Browsing Craig's List

Hello Everyone, 

I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and Mac Visionaries mailing list. 

The other day, I was supporting a friend on her iOS device and discovered that 
she had downloaded this marvelous Craig's List app that just happens to work 
wonderfully with VoiceOver.

I am going to paste in the link to the free version of the app but there is an 
ads-free version available, as well.

Daily Craigslist App (Free Version) - Mobile Shopping & Classifieds by Lifelike 
Apps, Inc https://appsto.re/us/0ClkA.i

Enjoy,

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Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

Absolutely right.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:51 PM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:
> 
> What makes the head phone jack so archaic? How does replacing it with a 
> Lightning connector open up enormous possibilities?
> 
> Referring to people expressing their concerns over losing the headphone jack 
> as being bent out of shape is dismissive and rude. I don't think any one is 
> bent out of shape over this issue, but just as it's OK for someone to have an 
> opinion that a Lightning connected head phone is a good thing, it's also OK 
> for people to express their opinion that they'd like the traditional 
> headphone jack to stick around. No one on either side of this issue should be 
> dismissive or put down the opinions of others.
> 
>> On 10/12/15 12:04, Daniel Miller wrote:
>> The jack is so archaic, but that’s just my opinion. Like I said in my
>> previous post, the advancements that could come with a switch to the
>> lightning port are enormous, but they could still offer an adaptor for
>> people that want to use normal headphones.
>> Lightning headphones are expensive, yes, but making a move right now
>> gives people to adapt to change, since it’s inevitable anyway, so we
>> might as well learn to adapt or stop complaining.
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Jonathan Mosen >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Precisely, they used to do these things, and consumer pressure caused
>>> a rethink and a move to the 3.5 standard headphone jack.
>>> Jonathan Mosen
>>> Mosen Consulting
>>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
>>> http://Mosen.org 
>>> 
 On 11/12/2015, at 6:39 AM, Krister Ekstrom > wrote:
 
 I agree with you Daniel. Furthermore, back in the days of non-smart
 phones Nokia and possibly Ericsson as well  had their own idea of
 what a headphone jack should be and look like.
> 10 dec. 2015 kl. 18:33 skrev Daniel Miller  >:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but why, exactly is everyone so bent
> out of shape about the no headphone jack rumor?
> First off, we don’t even know if it’s going to happen, and second,
> if Apple were going to do something that drastic, they’d surely
> think about all possible scenarios before plunging ahead with such a
> move.
> I personally would love to see a new approach to headphones,
> preferably one that provides for better audio quality than what the
> current jacks limitations due to it being analog can provide.
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Jonathan Mosen > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind
>> community, so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.
>> But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.
>> Jonathan Mosen
>> Mosen Consulting
>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
>> http://Mosen.org 
>> 
>>> On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Jonathan,
>>> I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary
>>> perhaps, over at Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis
>>> should wake up and take notice to this possible loss of a
>>> headphone jack. If this much of the mainstream press is paying
>>> attention, why aren't they?
>>> Mary
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen >> > wrote:
>>> 
 Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week,
 there's been some great discussion here about what the removal of
 the headphone jack would mean. I've also had a lot of private
 email and comments on this as well, and I know dozens of you have
 completed Apple's feedback form. So thanks for having your say.
 Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post
 that I think captures more of our concerns on this topic, and
 crystallises the issues better. It's really long so I won't paste
 it here, but if this topic interests you, you may like to take a
 look here.
 http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
 Jonathan Mosen
 Mosen Consulting
 Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
 http://Mosen.org 
 
 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

I never mentioned Google voice. I mentioned Google Now, which is 
Google's personal assistant system. It's also available on IOS. Many 
people consider it superior to Siri, including people on this list. 
Here's a main stream article comparing Google Now with Siri: 
http://bgr.com/2015/06/11/siri-vs-google-now-ios-9-comparison/


Sorry for telling you off for asking such a simple question. When 
phrases like "completely useless" are used, then it doesn't seem like 
someone is sincerely curious but rather making a point in the guise of a 
question.


On 10/12/15 18:58, Victor Gouveia wrote:

Good point.

Wasn't actually criticizing, just sincerely wondering why double up on
an app that another can do.

I would understand if Siri weren't accessible, or if Cortana had a more
useful function that Siri just did not possess, but from all accounts
I've heard, both on the web, and on various podcasts, Cortana seems to
be very limited compared to Siri, and Cortana is not Google, so I'm not
quite understanding why you're bringing Google Voice into a message that
had nothing to do with Google's option to Siri.

In any case, I had never said it was an issue for me, but thanks for
telling me off for asking a simple question.


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-Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for
you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC,
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course
Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana
for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
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*From:* Alan Lemly 
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com 
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.

I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
or Google.

Alan Lemly

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Behalf Of *Robin
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*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


  *Cortana*


*By Microsoft Corporation*

View More by This Developer


Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


*Description *

Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the
way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the
heads up on your iPhone when you’re on

RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Fazil

When downloading Cortana from Itune, I need my Apple ID, however, do I have to 
use my Microsoft id in order to use her?
Thanks!


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS

Imagine that

Microsoft managed to do something no other AppDeveloper has been able to do, 
and that is release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same 
time

Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform

Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what I consider TheBest 
PersonalAssistant (Cortana)

(Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe Google's GoogleNow & Apple's 
Siri prior to Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't this a 
Characteristic of Apple?) At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>Hello,
>Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price 
>mentioned anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can 
>handle.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Robin  
>To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>
> >
> >
> > Hey
> >
> > Jonathan Mosen
> >
> > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you 
> going to perform another Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
> > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > Cortana
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> >
> >
> > View More by This Developer
> >
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >
> >
> >
> > Description
> >
> >
> > Cortana is your truly personal
> assistantach-helping you get things done by letting your PC and iPhone 
> work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, your 
> remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available wherever 
> you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> youth å†³e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up 
> on your iPhone when youth å†³e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what youth 
> å†³e looking for. And itth å†± not only about productivity, Cortanath 
> å†± always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to 
> mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > ç™¾et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
> > è¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
> and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > ä¿µse Cortanath å†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your 
> > interrests è† et information and answers to all kinds of
> questions. If youthth å†³e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> > è ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
> ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
> >
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
> >
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


I would presume so

OfCourse, to DownLoad Apps within Apple's 
AppStore you will need Your Apple ID as you do with other Apps


I presume you will need Your Microsoft ID-Account to Use Microsoft'sCortana
At 03:02 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
When downloading Cortana from Itune, I need my 
Apple ID, however, do I have to use my Microsoft id in order to use her?

Thanks!


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS

Imagine that

Microsoft managed to do something no other 
AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time


Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform

Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)


(Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. 
Wasn't this a Characteristic of Apple?) At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

>Hello,
>Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price
>mentioned anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can
>handle.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Robin  
>To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>
> >
> >
> > Hey
> >
> > Jonathan Mosen
> >
> > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you
> going to perform another Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow,
> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
> > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > Cortana
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> >
> >
> > View More by This Developer
> >
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >
> >
> >
> > Description
> >
> >
> > Cortana is your truly personal
> assistantach-helping you get things done by letting your PC and iPhone
> work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, your
> remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available wherever
> you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
> youth Ã¥†Â³e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give yoou the heads up
> on your iPhone when youth Ã¥†Â³e on the road. Ask Cortanaa to make an
> appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what youth
> Ã¥†Â³e looking for. And itth Ã¥†Â± not on 
only about productivity, Cortanath

> Ã¥†Â± always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whateever comes to
> mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > Ã§™Â¾et and get location and time reminders across yourr PC and phone.
> > Ã¨Â¬Â¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
> and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > Ã¤Â¿Âµse Cortanath Ã¥†Â± Notebook to view,  edit and manage your
> > interrests Ã¨† et information and answers to all kinds of
> questions. If youthth Ã¥†Â³e looking for it, Cortana can  help find it.
> > Ã¨ Â±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
> ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
> >
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
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Re: I converter pro, app that converts youtube to m4a

Hi candy, I don't use that app either, so if anyone gets it working please let 
us know!



Carol P
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On 10 Dec 2015, at 12:51 am, Candy Lowe  wrote:

Carol, I went searching around on the web and there is an article saying that 
it can be accomplished using the work flow app. I must be doing something wrong 
because I can't get it to work.  I know little or nothing about the work flow 
app, and I was just trying to follow the instructions.  If I ever get it 
working, I will definitely post it to the list.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 9, 2015, at 5:34 PM, 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone 
>  wrote:
> 
> Candy,
> 
> If you find one, please be sure to post it here as I am also interested and, 
> like others, only want the sound and to be able to listen offline when 
> necessary.
> 
> Carol P
> 
>> On 26/11/2015 15:34, Candy Lowe wrote:
>> Sandy, in answer to your question, I think that would work for you as long 
>> as you were able to stream the video for a short time in order to download 
>> it.  The problem is this now, I didn't use the app for three weeks or so, 
>> and it doesn't have the browser where I can paste the youtube address.  That 
>> tab which was the downloads tab is totally gone.  If and when I should get 
>> the problem solved, I will let you know.  In the mean time, I will search 
>> for other apps that may do the same thing.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 26, 2015, at 4:39 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> hi,
>>> I am very interested in this app, but wonder if it works in the way I am 
>>> hoping… my rproblem is not so much one of space on my phone, but, rather, 
>>> the fact that I have a very limited broadband. so, if I want to watch 
>>> YouTube videos or download films et cetera, will this app allow me to just 
>>> import the sound file and, in t reduce my download traffic?
>>> 
>>> any info gratefully received,
>>> Sandy
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On 25 Nov 2015, at 16:20, Candy Lowe  wrote:
 
 Hello everyone,
 I have been using i converter pro app successfully for a few months.  It 
 is an app that converts youtube to m4a files.  Well, all of a sudden, the 
 web browser is gone, therefore not allowing me to paste the youtube 
 address in order for it to be converted.  Does anyone else use this app 
 and has had this problem.  Originally there were four buttons at the 
 bottom of the app, files, player, settings, and downloads.  The downloads 
 button was the one that brought you to the web browser.  It is gone.
 Any help is appreciated.
 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Hello,
How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave no 
related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself. 

- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use its 
> PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a MicrosoftAccount, which 
> resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName)
> At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> 
> Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
> IPhone6Plus?
> Thanks!
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
> Of Robin
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>  
> 
> 
> Cortana
> 
> 
> By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> 
> View More by This Developer 
> 
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> 
> Description 
> 
> 
> Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
> people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
> iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send 
> an email, open an app, or help you find what youth€™re looking for. And 
> itth€™s not only about productivity, Cortanath€™s always up for a little chit 
> chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone. 
> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info across 
> your PC and phone.
> •Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> •Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re looking 
> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
> •Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and much 
> more.
> 
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Malcolm Parfitt

Looks interesting but appears to be unavailable here in the UK!

Sent from my iPhone

> On 10 Dec 2015, at 09:58, Rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> OK,
> 
> thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether she can sing like the windows 
> one? Better go and check her out - Original Message -
> From: Robin  
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
>> 
>> 
>> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
>> 
>> Imagine that
>> 
>> Microsoft managed to do something no other 
>> AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
>> release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time
>> 
>> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
>> 
>> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
>> I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
>> 
>> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
>> Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
>> Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't 
>> this a Characteristic of Apple?)
>> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but 
>>> couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at 
>>> least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: Robin  
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>> 
 
 
 Hey
 
 Jonathan Mosen
 
 Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
>>> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
>>> iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
>>> Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
>>> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
 At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
 
 
 Cortana
 
 
 
 
 By Microsoft Corporation
 
 
 View More by This Developer
 
 Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
 
 
 
 Description
 
 
 Cortana is your truly personal
>>> assistantach-helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
>>> schedule, your interests, your people, your 
>>> remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
>>> is available wherever you need it. Set a 
>>> reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
>>> give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth 
>>> th†ch3e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
>>> appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
>>> help you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And 
>>> itth th†± not only about productivity, Cortanath 
>>> th†± always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
 ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
 th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
>>> and other important info across your PC and phone.
 ththch5se Cortanath th†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
 th† et information and answers to all kinds of
>>> questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
 this ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
>>> ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
 
 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
 
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RE: Possible focus bug

2015-12-10 Thread Godwin Adoyi Agada

Hi,

It brings you back to the home screen where you were before.

That is how mine behaves.

Cheers!

Godwin  

 

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Devin Prater
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 3:47 PM
To: VIPhone List 
Subject: Re: Possible focus bug

 

I've not seen this, but tell apple about it, at:
accessibil...@apple.com  

On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 9:17 AM Chris Chaffin  > wrote:

When I hit the home button to go to my home screen, it seems that voice over 
loses focus.  It has been putting my focus on the status bar.  I have to touch 
the home screen to actually put focus back on the home screen.
I am new to ios 9, so is this an old ,ug, or maybe a new one?

I am running ios 9.2 on an iphone 6.
I have tried to restart voice over, and even restart my phone, but it is still 
doing it.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Chris

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


She (Cortana) Better BeAbleTo

As far as I am concerned, She (Cortana) is 
SuposedTo BeAbleTo do Most (IfNot) All TheThings 
she can do ON Windows WithTheException of 
ThoseThings Apple won't allow Her(Cortana) ToDo


Like Apple Restricts Google's GoogleNow ON Apple's iOS

So, Google'sPersonalAssistant & 
Microsoft'sPersonalAssistant doesn't OutShine its 
(Apple'sPersonalAssistant-Siri)


Just MyPersonalOpinion
At 01:58 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

Hello,
OK,

thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether 
she can sing like the windows one? Better go and 
check her out - Original Message -

From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
>
> Imagine that
>
> Microsoft managed to do something no other
> AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is
> release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time
>
> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
>
> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what
> I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
>
> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe
> Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to
> Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't
> this a Characteristic of Apple?)
> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but
> >couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at
> >least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: Robin  
> >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
> >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey
> > >
> > > Jonathan Mosen
> > >
> > > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
> > its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's
> > iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another
> > Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow,
> > Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
> > > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Cortana
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > By Microsoft Corporation
> > >
> > >
> > > View More by This Developer
> > >
> > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Description
> > >
> > >
> > > Cortana is your truly personal
> > assistantach-helping you get things done by
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your
> > schedule, your interests, your people, your
> > remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff
> > is available wherever you need it. Set a
> > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
> > youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will
> > give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth
> > th†ch3e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or
> > help you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And
> > itth th†Â± not only about productivity, Cortanath
> > th†Â± always up for a little chit chat. Ask
> > Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > > Â¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time 
reminders across  your PC and phone.

> > > thÂ¬Â¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
> > and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > > ththch5se Cortanath th†Â± Notebook to 
view, edit and manaage your interrests

> > > th† et information and answers to all kinds of
> > questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help  find it.
> > > this Â±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
> > ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
> > >
> > > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703â€œmt=8
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Somewhat Bizaar!

I upgraded my phone last night and have something really weird  going on, but 
it's probably not my phone!

I was searching in the App Store here in the UK today and found that every 
search I tried produced random results and not what I wanted! They didn't even 
start with the same letters necessarily!

Is anyone else having this problem!



Carol P
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Can anyone tell me how I can set an IPhone 6 to be answered using voice activation??

2015-12-10 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone

Hi all 

Wondering if anyone can help me with this. I'm going to a friend's 
tonighttohelphim set up his newIPhone 6 which he got yesterday. He's been told 
by someone that you can set the phone to answer calls using voice activation. 
I've not heard of this, so was wondering if this was indeed the case?? If so, 
how would I set this up for my friend as he's very interested in this feature?? 

Any help/advice given ASAP really would be very much appreciated. 

Thanks. 

Eleanor

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Re: IOS 9.2

2015-12-10 Thread Woody Anna Dresner

Hi Ruby,

I'm not seeing this behavior at all. I would try resetting network settings. IF 
that doesn't help, check your app switcher and clear everything out. Maybe some 
app is taking too much memory and causing the problem.

Best of luck,
Anna



> On Dec 10, 2015, at 10:38 AM, rubyalphonse  wrote:
> 
> Hello all, I am disappointed with these latest two versions! 9.2 and 9.1, 
> voice over simply studders very frequently. I tried holding the power button 
> and home button it stays for a while very clear for a day or half a day or 
> sometimes Two days even, but, studders again. I tried unmuting  for a minute 
> and then put the speech on again, still it is the same. Is it my phone’s 
> fault or the updates, when I was using IOS 8 I had no problem at all, I feel 
> badly for updating. I thought 9.2 will be fine, I in fact waited for an 
> update thinking voice over will be fixed, but it isn’t. Please let me know 
> what you all think about this, and give me please some solution. Any help 
> would be appreciated. Thanks again, Ruby
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RE: Can anyone tell me how I can set an IPhone 6 to be answered using voice activation??

2015-12-10 Thread Cristóbal

The only way  that could possibly be done is with a bluetooth earpiece that 
supports that feature.
I've had a couple of Plantronics earpieces with my current one being the 
Voyager Edge that can do this, but I've found that feature to be not entirely 
reliable. I just disable it all together.

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Subject: Re: Can anyone tell me how I can set an IPhone 6 to be answered using 
voice activation??

Hi,

Unfortunately, who ever told him that was 100% wrong. You can’t use Siri to 
answer calls, nor is their any other form of voice activation for that.

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> Hi all 
> 
> Wondering if anyone can help me with this. I'm going to a friend's 
> tonighttohelphim set up his newIPhone 6 which he got yesterday. He's been 
> told by someone that you can set the phone to answer calls using voice 
> activation. I've not heard of this, so was wondering if this was indeed the 
> case?? If so, how would I set this up for my friend as he's very interested 
> in this feature?? 
> 
> Any help/advice given ASAP really would be very much appreciated. 
> 
> Thanks. 
> 
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Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

2015-12-10 Thread Krister Ekstrom

I agree with you Daniel. Furthermore, back in the days of non-smart phones 
Nokia and possibly Ericsson as well  had their own idea of what a headphone 
jack should be and look like. 
> 10 dec. 2015 kl. 18:33 skrev Daniel Miller :
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but why, exactly is everyone so bent out of 
> shape about the no headphone jack rumor?
> First off, we don’t even know if it’s going to happen, and second, if Apple 
> were going to do something that drastic, they’d surely think about all 
> possible scenarios before plunging ahead with such a move.
> I personally would love to see a new approach to headphones, preferably one 
> that provides for better audio quality than what the current jacks 
> limitations due to it being analog can provide.
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Jonathan Mosen > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind 
>> community, so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.
>> But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.
>> Jonathan Mosen
>> Mosen Consulting
>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
>> http://Mosen.org 
>>> On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Jonathan,
>>> I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary perhaps, over at 
>>> Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis should wake up and take 
>>> notice to this possible loss of a headphone jack. If this much of the 
>>> mainstream press is paying attention, why aren't they?
>>> Mary
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen >> > wrote:
>>> 
 Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's 
 been some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone 
 jack would mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on this 
 as well, and I know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback form. So 
 thanks for having your say.
 Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I 
 think captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the 
 issues better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this 
 topic interests you, you may like to take a look here.
 http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
  
 
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Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

Precisely, they used to do these things, and consumer pressure caused a rethink 
and a move to the 3.5 standard headphone jack.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

> On 11/12/2015, at 6:39 AM, Krister Ekstrom  wrote:
> 
> I agree with you Daniel. Furthermore, back in the days of non-smart phones 
> Nokia and possibly Ericsson as well  had their own idea of what a headphone 
> jack should be and look like. 
>> 10 dec. 2015 kl. 18:33 skrev Daniel Miller > >:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but why, exactly is everyone so bent out of 
>> shape about the no headphone jack rumor?
>> First off, we don’t even know if it’s going to happen, and second, if Apple 
>> were going to do something that drastic, they’d surely think about all 
>> possible scenarios before plunging ahead with such a move.
>> I personally would love to see a new approach to headphones, preferably one 
>> that provides for better audio quality than what the current jacks 
>> limitations due to it being analog can provide.
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Jonathan Mosen >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind 
>>> community, so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.
>>> But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.
>>> Jonathan Mosen
>>> Mosen Consulting
>>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
>>> http://Mosen.org 
 On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten > wrote:
 
 Hi Jonathan,
 I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary perhaps, over 
 at Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis should wake up and 
 take notice to this possible loss of a headphone jack. If this much of the 
 mainstream press is paying attention, why aren't they?
 Mary
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen > wrote:
 
> Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's 
> been some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone 
> jack would mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on 
> this as well, and I know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback 
> form. So thanks for having your say.
> Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I 
> think captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the 
> issues better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this 
> topic interests you, you may like to take a look here.
> http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
>  
> 
> Jonathan Mosen
> Mosen Consulting
> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
> http://Mosen.org 
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Re: Samantha Voice Quality Changed in iOS 9.2 Update

Hello,
They haven't fixed the bug, where the enhanced voice crackles with pitch change 
on, though. 

- Original Message -
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Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:53 pm
Subject: Samantha Voice Quality Changed in iOS 9.2 Update

>
>
> Hello, everyone.
> 
> 
> I have just updated my iPhone 5 from iOS 8.3 to 9.2, and I have noticed that 
> Samantha's voice has somehwat changed.  The voice sounds significantly 
> bassier, a quality particularly noticeable when listening through headphones. 
>  The voice sounds less natural, to my ears, anyway.  Can anyone confirm this 
> observation?  I'm sure I'll get used to it in time.
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> Thank you for all help.
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RE: How to delete and event in the calendar

2015-12-10 Thread Pinky

Hi,

I did the double tap on the event but I could not get it to do anything or find 
the edit button. Can you please explain this again. Also How do I change the 
time or title of the event?

 

Ed

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Jennie Facer
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: How to delete and event in the calendar

 

Hi,

 

First, double tap on the event you wish to change. Now there should be an edit 
button at the top right side of the screen. Double tap this. Now if you want to 
delete the event, put four fingers and tap at the bottom of the screen. Other 
than that, here is where you make your changes.

 

Thank you so much!

 

Jenn and Kumi 

Jennie Facer

 





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Hi Group,

When you are in the calendar and you want to delete the event or make a change 
how do you do this?

 

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RE: IOS 9.2

2015-12-10 Thread Cristóbal

The only time  I encountered studdering or Voiceover cutting in and out was 
after ending a phone call. Turning Vo off and back on with the triple click 
home button command fixed it though. That said, I haven’t come across that 
particular issue for a while now. I just upgraded to 9.2 yesterday, so knock on 
wood, that that bug is no more.

 

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rubyalphonse
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:39 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: IOS 9.2

 

Hello all, I am disappointed with these latest two versions! 9.2 and 9.1, voice 
over simply studders very frequently. I tried holding the power button and home 
button it stays for a while very clear for a day or half a day or sometimes Two 
days even, but, studders again. I tried unmuting  for a minute and then put the 
speech on again, still it is the same. Is it my phone’s fault or the updates, 
when I was using IOS 8 I had no problem at all, I feel badly for updating. I 
thought 9.2 will be fine, I in fact waited for an update thinking voice over 
will be fixed, but it isn’t. Please let me know what you all think about this, 
and give me please some solution. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks again, 
Ruby

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How to delete and event in the calendar

2015-12-10 Thread Pinky

Hi Group,

When you are in the calendar and you want to delete the event or make a
change how do you do this?

 

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Re: How to delete and event in the calendar

2015-12-10 Thread Jennie Facer

Hi,
First, double tap on the event you wish to change. Now there should be an edit 
button at the top right side of the screen. Double tap this. Now if you want to 
delete the event, put four fingers and tap at the bottom of the screen. Other 
than that, here is where you make your changes.
Thank you so much!
Jenn and Kumi 

Jennie Facer




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Hi Group,

When you are in the calendar and you want to delete the event or make a change 
how do you do this?

 

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RE: Question about iPod Touch 6th Generation and compatible cases

2015-12-10 Thread Richard Turner

I just want to make it clear, the case I mentioned was just the first one that 
came up.  I have no idea if it is any good.  I just used it as an example of 
the search results.
Thanks,
Richard


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Chris,

I am very interested to know why you prefer the flip case that you have bought 
over the one that Richard mentioned. I am thinking I may want one for myself so 
I would like to hear all about it. Thanks!

Happy Christmas to you and to all! :)



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On 9 Dec 2015, at 9:25 pm, christopher hallsworth  
wrote:

Hi Richard thanks but found a flip case which we both prefer from UK retailer 
Argos where I also bought the iPod Touch 6th generation 16 GB in pink as it was 
£10.00 cheaper than Apple directly. How do you find the overall sound on the 
device?
> On 9 Dec 2015, at 21:09, Richard Turner  wrote:
> 
> If the case fits the 5, it will fit the 6.
> Here is one I found at Amazon by searching for "ipod 6th generation case" 
> ULAK iPod Touch 6 & 5 Case [CLEAR SLIM] High Quality Soft TPU Bumper Case 
> Shockproof Cover for 6th Generation_2015 Released (Clear(
> It was about $13.00.
> I still have not bought a case for mine.
> Richard
> 
> 
>> On Dec 9, 2015, at 12:51 PM, christopher hallsworth 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Afternoon all
>> 
>> Just a quick question to ask what cases would be compatible with an iPod 
>> Touch 6th Generation?
>> 
>> Please reply as soon as possible as shopping around for one as a thank you 
>> present and all we can find are those for the 4th and 5th generations. Thank 
>> you very much.
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Thanks for that, Jonathan, I will probably do it!



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On 11 Dec 2015, at 12:31 am, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

The only way to get an app from a different app store, and keep the account you 
have, is to set up a second account in the other store. For example I have 
accounts in the UK, US, and Australian app stores to get apps I use that are 
exclusive to those stores, and then I have my main account in New Zealand. You 
will need a unique email address for each account you want to set up.
For those who are interested in step by step, my audio book, Imagine There's no 
Countries, covers this.
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> On 11/12/2015, at 1:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. 
> If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you 
> can get her. I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says 
> sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is 
> the general idea. If someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've 
> done it.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> 
>> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
>> rather than just displayed on the screen.
>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Robin,
>>>  
>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask 
>>> Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the 
>>> official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice 
>>> phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit 
>>> inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the 
>>> screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>  
>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>>  
>>> Alan Lemly
>>>  
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Robin
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>  
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
>>>  
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Re: IOS 9.2

2015-12-10 Thread 'simon' via VIPhone

report it to apple ruby.

From: rubyalphonse 
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: IOS 9.2

Hello all, I am disappointed with these latest two versions! 9.2 and 9.1, voice 
over simply studders very frequently. I tried holding the power button and home 
button it stays for a while very clear for a day or half a day or sometimes Two 
days even, but, studders again. I tried unmuting  for a minute and then put the 
speech on again, still it is the same. Is it my phone’s fault or the updates, 
when I was using IOS 8 I had no problem at all, I feel badly for updating. I 
thought 9.2 will be fine, I in fact waited for an update thinking voice over 
will be fixed, but it isn’t. Please let me know what you all think about this, 
and give me please some solution. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks again, 
Ruby

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

2015-12-10 Thread Victor Gouveia


Christopher,

When I used the Phrase "completely Useless", I meant that all the podcasts 
and reviews had described it as so, not myself personally.


I don't use Siri, nor do I use Google Now, nor do I use Cortana.

I would personally not like my questions and requests to be sent to a 
database for cataloguing and later referral by someone else.


We always hear about how these systems are hacked, and personal information 
is constantly being hacked into by people looking to get credit card 
numbers, and other personal information for nefarious purposes, and yet, 
people insist on sending up their requests and commands where anyone else 
can eavesdrop on them.


It confounds me at every turn.

Suffice it to say, I'm sorry you thought I was calling Cortana "completely 
useless", but in any case, you've answered my question in as much as you 
could, and I appreciate it.



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-Original Message- 
From: Christopher Chaltain

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

I never mentioned Google voice. I mentioned Google Now, which is
Google's personal assistant system. It's also available on IOS. Many
people consider it superior to Siri, including people on this list.
Here's a main stream article comparing Google Now with Siri:
http://bgr.com/2015/06/11/siri-vs-google-now-ios-9-comparison/

Sorry for telling you off for asking such a simple question. When
phrases like "completely useless" are used, then it doesn't seem like
someone is sincerely curious but rather making a point in the guise of a
question.

On 10/12/15 18:58, Victor Gouveia wrote:

Good point.

Wasn't actually criticizing, just sincerely wondering why double up on
an app that another can do.

I would understand if Siri weren't accessible, or if Cortana had a more
useful function that Siri just did not possess, but from all accounts
I've heard, both on the web, and on various podcasts, Cortana seems to
be very limited compared to Siri, and Cortana is not Google, so I'm not
quite understanding why you're bringing Google Voice into a message that
had nothing to do with Google's option to Siri.

In any case, I had never said it was an issue for me, but thanks for
telling me off for asking a simple question.


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-Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for
you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC,
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course
Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana
for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
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*From:* Alan Lemly 
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com 
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with

Re: An iPhone Without a Headphone Jack: The Accessibility Ramifications

I haven't seen a reply to my tweet yet! Shame!



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On 10 Dec 2015, at 5:27 pm, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

Hi Mary, AppleVis tend not to link to other sites within the blind community, 
so I suspect that if I tried, it would just be removed.
But yes, their stoney silence on this is appalling.
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> On 11/12/2015, at 6:17 AM, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> Hi Jonathan,
> I hope you have posted a link to this along with a summary perhaps, over at 
> Apple vis. I think you are correct that Apple vis should wake up and take 
> notice to this possible loss of a headphone jack. If this much of the 
> mainstream press is paying attention, why aren't they?
> Mary
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone, since I posted the text of my blog entry last week, there's 
>> been some great discussion here about what the removal of the headphone jack 
>> would mean. I've also had a lot of private email and comments on this as 
>> well, and I know dozens of you have completed Apple's feedback form. So 
>> thanks for having your say.
>> Thanks to all this feedback, I was able to write a new blog post that I 
>> think captures more of our concerns on this topic, and crystallises the 
>> issues better. It's really long so I won't paste it here, but if this topic 
>> interests you, you may like to take a look here.
>> http://mosen.org/index.php/an-iphone-without-a-headphone-jack-the-accessibility-ramifications/
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Re: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest Disappointment

2015-12-10 Thread Kathy Brandt

I should've said that this is with Samantha enhanced voice. I don't know if 
this is happening with other voices. Also, if it's a small a l, it doesn't 
happen, you will hear al Jazeera

On Dec 10, 2015, at 7:10 PM, Mary Otten  wrote:

Oh great. Artificial intelligence thinking it knows what it does not know. I 
wish all the synthesizers everywhere would stop trying to think they know what 
abbreviations stand for. Just spell out the abbreviation and let me decide what 
it stands for InContext, please.
Mary


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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:01 PM, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
> 
> My greatest disappointment: for capital a small L, voiceover Now says 
> alabama. So, we get alabamajazeera, etc.
> 
> 
> On Dec 10, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> I just upgraded this iPad to 9.2. I haven't been on Facebook or any of the 
> other places I usually get the dictation problem. I am sorry to hear that it 
> it along with the voiceover crashing after sending an email or not fixed. 
> These are kind of serious, and at least to my way of thinking, way more 
> serious than whether it announces the time when you wake the phone up. I 
> think they got their priorities on this wrong.
> Mary
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 2:05 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I've had the dictation problem in Edit fields both in Mail and in Safari.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of M. Taylor
>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:24 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: My Two Favorite VoiceOver Bug Fixes in iOS 9.2 and my Greatest 
>> Disappointment
>> 
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> Okay, I'll keep this short and sweet.
>> 
>> Favorite Bug Fixes:
>> 1.
>> I am delighted that I can now, using the included iPhone inline Earpods
>> button, easily switch between telephone calls via the call waiting feature.
>> 
>> 
>> 2.
>> The dictation bug which caused Siri to insert text based on VoiceOver
>> feedback, when replying to text messages from the lock screen, has been
>> resolved.
>> 
>> Disappointment
>> As in both previous versions of iOS 9.x, despite being an option in the
>> Rotor, the Camera app zoom does not function when VoiceOver is enabled.  
>> 
>> Mark
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Re: Question about iPod Touch 6th Generation and compatible cases

Yes Richard, I appreciate that. Anyway, I will look around some more! Thanks!



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On 11 Dec 2015, at 1:54 am, Richard Turner  wrote:

I just want to make it clear, the case I mentioned was just the first one that 
came up.  I have no idea if it is any good.  I just used it as an example of 
the search results.
Thanks,
Richard


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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Question about iPod Touch 6th Generation and compatible cases

Chris,

I am very interested to know why you prefer the flip case that you have bought 
over the one that Richard mentioned. I am thinking I may want one for myself so 
I would like to hear all about it. Thanks!

Happy Christmas to you and to all! :)



Carol P
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On 9 Dec 2015, at 9:25 pm, christopher hallsworth  
wrote:

Hi Richard thanks but found a flip case which we both prefer from UK retailer 
Argos where I also bought the iPod Touch 6th generation 16 GB in pink as it was 
£10.00 cheaper than Apple directly. How do you find the overall sound on the 
device?
> On 9 Dec 2015, at 21:09, Richard Turner  wrote:
> 
> If the case fits the 5, it will fit the 6.
> Here is one I found at Amazon by searching for "ipod 6th generation case" 
> ULAK iPod Touch 6 & 5 Case [CLEAR SLIM] High Quality Soft TPU Bumper Case 
> Shockproof Cover for 6th Generation_2015 Released (Clear(
> It was about $13.00.
> I still have not bought a case for mine.
> Richard
> 
> 
>> On Dec 9, 2015, at 12:51 PM, christopher hallsworth 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Afternoon all
>> 
>> Just a quick question to ask what cases would be compatible with an iPod 
>> Touch 6th Generation?
>> 
>> Please reply as soon as possible as shopping around for one as a thank you 
>> present and all we can find are those for the 4th and 5th generations. Thank 
>> you very much.
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Hi Sean,

I have never gone to the US site without them first offering that I could do 
so. It has been on occasions when they have not had a particular app in the UK. 
I was asked if I wanted to. I assume, therefore, that it is right that we can 
use another site. I don't exactly know how it works either, but perhaps someone 
can tell us more!

Anyway it doesn't look to me as though it is illegal.



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On 11 Dec 2015, at 12:16 am, Shawn Krasniuk  wrote:

Hi Rajmund, I actually read an article about how you can trick the app store 
into getting an app that people outside the US. First, you have to delete all 
your information and set you country to US in the App Store. While I am eager 
to get the app, I have some concerns about that, like what if you need to 
update an app that's in your country or if you want to buy an app. Until I know 
for certain that I can do this but also have Cortana, I'll hold off. If you do 
find anything, write me off list since we might be breaking some rules about 
talking about tricking Apple.

Shawn
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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 6:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. 
> If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you 
> can get her. I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says 
> sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is 
> the general idea. If someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've 
> done it.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> 
>> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
>> rather than just displayed on the screen.
>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Robin,
>>>  
>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask 
>>> Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the 
>>> official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice 
>>> phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit 
>>> inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the 
>>> screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>  
>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>>  
>>> Alan Lemly
>>>  
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Robin
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>  
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>>

RE: iOS 9.2 update info

2015-12-10 Thread Richard Turner

I have not had any problems answering my iPhone.
Richard


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englishride...@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:43 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iOS 9.2 update info

No, I'm talking about the bug where it's impossible to answer a phone call. VO 
won't read any of the buttons. I think there are some workarounds for this bug, 
and some versions that aren't as severe. The bug you're describing sounds very 
odd, though, and I don't think I've heard of that one as of yet.


Thanks,
Ari

> On Dec 9, 2015, at 8:16 PM, Cara Quinn  wrote:
> 
> To refresh my memory, which bug is this?
> 
> I frequently have an issue where VO will crash when I make a call.
> 
> I need to cycle Voiceover off and then on again rapidly, for several times 
> before it will return.
> 
> Once it does, the phone app is then gone from the foreground and if I double 
> tap in the status bar to bring it back, nothing happens.
> 
> The only way to restore the phone app with my current call to the foreground 
> is to tap on the phone app, and then tap in the status bar to bring the 
> current call back up.
> 
> Needless to say, this is extraordinarily crazy.
> 
> Is this the issue people are mentioning?
> 
> if so, then it is most certainly not fixed on my phone, which is currently 
> running 9.1.
> 
> I am planning on updating either this evening or tomorrow morning.
> 
> Thanks for any feedback on this.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Cara
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> On Dec 9, 2015, at 5:09 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> That bug was fixed in 9.1 already and I have not heard anybody having issues 
> with this since then.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> englishride...@gmail.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 3:01 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iOS 9.2 update info
> 
> Does anybody know if the bug that affects you when answering phone calls in 
> iOS 9 is any better with the new update?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
> 
>> On Dec 9, 2015, at 12:35 PM, christopher hallsworth 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi my impression is it will speak the time when you press the sleep/wake 
>> button. It has always done this, but was broken in iOS 9.1.
>>> On 9 Dec 2015, at 17:46, Don & Cher  wrote:
>>> 
>>> What does ' Adding support for VoiceOver to wake up the screen' actually 
>>> mean? Thanks - Cher
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Richard Turner
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 3:07 PM
>>> To: ViPone list
>>> Subject: iOS 9.2 update info
>>> 
>>> This update contains improvements and bug fixes including:
>>> · Apple Music improvements
>>> oYou can now create a new playlist when adding a song to a playlist
>>> oYour most recently changed playlist is now listed at the top when 
>>> adding songs to playlists
>>> oDownload albums or playlists from your iCloud Music Library by tapping 
>>> the iCloud download button
>>> oSee which songs have been downloaded with the new download indicator 
>>> next to each song in My Music and Playlists
>>> oSee works, composers, and performers while browsing Classical music in 
>>> the Apple Music catalog
>>> · A new Top Stories section in News so you can stay up to date with 
>>> the most important news of the day (available in the United States, United 
>>> Kingdom, and Australia)
>>> · Mail Drop in Mail for sending large attachments
>>> · iBooks now supports 3D Touch to peek and pop pages from the table 
>>> of contents, your notes and bookmarks, or from search results inside a book
>>> · iBooks now supports listening to an audiobook while you browse 
>>> your library, read other books, or explore the iBooks Store
>>> · iPhone support for the USB Camera Adapter to import photos and 
>>> videos
>>> · Improved stability of Safari
>>> · Improved stability of Podcasts
>>> · Fixing an issue that caused mail attachments to be inaccessible 
>>> for some users with POP email accounts
>>> · Resolving an issue for some users that caused attachments to 
>>> overlap text in mail
>>> · Fixing an issue where Live Photos could have turned off after 
>>> restoring from a previous iCloud backup
>>> · Addressing an issue that could cause search in Contacts to 
>>> display no results
>>> · Resolving an issue that could have prevented Calendar from 
>>> displaying all seven days in week view
>>> · Fixing an issue where Camera screen on iPad could be black when 
>>>

Re: iPhone seven rumors

2015-12-10 Thread Scott Davert

February? I doubt that. When was the last time an iPhone wasn't
released in the fall?
I think, like with the headphone rumor, getting all bent out of shape
is just not really going to help much. However, there could be more
reason for the headphone rumor to becoming closer to a reality since
Apple is now selling headphones with lightning connectors. SO while I
doubt it'll happen next year, it's certainly not out of the rehlm of
possibilities. I don't like the idea for a lot of reasons, one of them
being that, just like the 1 port Mac, which is stupid imho, this will
force me to carry around more crap if I need to use more than one port
at a time. It also means more stuff to charge, shorter battery life on
my phone, and the delay from VoiceOver. Maybe they'll just introduce
the lack of a headphone plug on the 6C, assuming that rumor is going
to come to pass, and see how it plays out. However, I'd say that the
5C was not a success, so they may not bother.

Scott

On 12/9/15, Marie  wrote:
> Actually I would love a smaller phone and if that particular rumor is true I
>
> will be thinking very much about upgrading to the 7. I like a phone which
> fits into the pocket on cargo pants when shopping, etc. so the larger phones
>
> just don't fit. And the less space I have to search around the screen for
> things the faster and more efficient I am. JMT.
> Marie
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Rajmund
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 9:30 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors
>
> Hello,
> Yes, that was it. Glad we got it. :)
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Christopher Chaltain  
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 12:28 pm
> Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors
>
>>
>>
>> Well, in your original post you said "Not just the size, but it does
>> contribute. Price, and quality also contributes", and I'm not sure what
>> you meant by this. At first I thought you meant that a smaller iPhone
>> would be cheaper and of less quality, but now I'm thinking you mean that
>> size, quality and price figure into your decision in buying a new phone.
>>
>> In your last post you said "not sure which part, you have taken" which
>> also confuses me a bit, but I'm guessing you're saying you're not sure
>> which part of your message I didn't understand.
>>
>> Either way, I think we're all good now.
>>
>> On 09/12/15 00:06, Rajmund wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> > If apple comes up with a smaller phone, I would want it. So not sure
>> > which part, you have taken as I'm worried about it. Clarify, please?
>> >
>> > - Original Message -
>> > From: Christopher Chaltain  
>> > To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> > Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:21 am
>> > Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> First, I think the bending issue was much to do about nothing. I'm not
>> >> sure I understand the rest of your message, but a smaller iPhone won't
>> >> mean a low budget iPhone. If Apple does come out with a smaller
>> >> iPhone,
>> >> it'll still be a high quality top of the line smart phone.
>> >>
>> >> On 08/12/15 08:03, Rajmund wrote:
>> >>> Hello,
>> >>> One of the reasons of me not getting a 6 is the size. Not just the
>> >>> size, but it does contribute. Price, and quality also contributes. And
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm worried of it bending. It may not, but I'm worried about that, as
>> >>>
>> >>> well.
>> >>>
>> >>> - Original Message -
>> >>> From: terrie arnold  
>> >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> >>> Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12:56 pm
>> >>> Subject: Re: iPhone seven rumors
>> >>>
>> 
>> 
>>  I have  heard  of them comming  back out  with a small  iphone  the
>>  size  of the  5s , as  I have  heard  that  this size  has been
>>  requested  since  the  larger 6s came  out. I heard  this  on a tech
>> 
>>  report  on Fox  and  CNN
>> , so what  do all  of you think about  this , would you  get a
>>  smaller  phone , and thoes  of you that are  hanging  on to the  5s,
>> 
>>  4s  and  some of the 3gs
>> 
>>  My thoughts for today
>> 
>> > On Dec 8, 2015, at 12:33 AM, Sieghard Weitzel 
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > Rob from the Today in iOS Podcast made a few good points in his
>> > latest episode where he of course talked about this. Firstly, he
>> > mentioned that this rumour has not surfaced for the first time, I
>> > think it did also come up 2 years ago. Secondly, he mentioned that
>> > that the iPod Touch is almost 1 mm thinner than the 6S or 6S Plus
>> > and it still has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
>> >
>> >
>> > -Original Message-
>> > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>> >
>> > Behalf Of Mary Otten
>> > Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 11:07 AM
>> > To:

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Hello,
I typed in cortana, and double  tapped search. However, I'm in the UK, if that 
matters.

- Original Message -
From: Christopher Chaltain  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:46 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> I just typed Cortana and got the correct app in both the search 
> predictions as well as the actual search results. Remember to use the 
> search key on the virtual keyboard to bring up the actual search results 
> and not just the list of what the App Store thinks you're searching for.
> 
> On 10/12/15 06:26, Rajmund wrote:
> > Hello,
> > How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave 
> > no related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself.
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Robin  
> > To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> > Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
> > Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use 
> >> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a 
> >> MicrosoftAccount, which resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName)
> >> At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >>
> >> Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
> >> IPhone6Plus?
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> >> Behalf Of Robin
> >> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Cortana
> >>
> >>
> >> By Microsoft Corporation
> >>
> >>
> >> View More by This Developer
> >>
> >> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >>
> >>
> >> Description
> >>
> >>
> >> Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
> >> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
> >> your people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
> >> available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way 
> >> home while youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the 
> >> heads up on your iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> >> appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what youth€™re 
> >> looking for. And itth€™s not only about productivity, Cortanath€™s always 
> >> up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers 
> >> might surprise you.
> >> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
> >> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info across 
> >> your PC and phone.
> >> •Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> >> •Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re 
> >> looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> >> •Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and 
> >> much more.
> >>
> >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
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Samantha Voice Quality Changed in iOS 9.2 Update

2015-12-10 Thread Craig Werner

Hello, everyone.

I have just updated my iPhone 5 from iOS 8.3 to 9.2, and I have noticed
that Samantha's voice has somehwat changed.  The voice sounds significantly
bassier, a quality particularly noticeable when listening through
headphones.  The voice sounds less natural, to my ears, anyway.  Can anyone
confirm this observation?  I'm sure I'll get used to it in time.

Thank you for all help.

Craig

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

I just typed Cortana and got the correct app in both the search 
predictions as well as the actual search results. Remember to use the 
search key on the virtual keyboard to bring up the actual search results 
and not just the list of what the App Store thinks you're searching for.


On 10/12/15 06:26, Rajmund wrote:

Hello,
How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave no 
related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself.

- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana




NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use its 
PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a MicrosoftAccount, which 
resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName)
At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
IPhone6Plus?
Thanks!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana



Cortana


By Microsoft Corporation


View More by This Developer

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description


Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
email, open an app, or help you find what youth€™re looking for. And itth€™s 
not only about productivity, Cortanath€™s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info across your 
PC and phone.
•Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re looking 
for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and much 
more.

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