Re: Apple Watch and wireless connectivity question.

[Woody Anna Dresner]

Hello Malcolm,

Your Apple Watch should connect to any network that your phone has previously 
connected to.

Best,
Anna



> On Feb 15, 2018, at 12:49 PM, Malcolm Parfitt  wrote:
> 
> When my iPhone is unavailable, my Apple Watch will connect via Wi-Fi.  How 
> many networks will an Apple Watch store?  If I visit a friend’s house whose 
> wireless credentials are on my phone will my Apple Watch connect if I go 
> there without my iPhone?
> 
> Malcolm
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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An issue with Huboodle.

[Liz Ulrich and LD Hope]

Hello! I have been having an issue with the trivia trail game on Huboodle. I 
can play levels 1 through 90, but when I finish level 90, 91 will not enable. 
Has any one else experienced this problem, and if so, is there a way to enable 
level 91. I played level 90 again hoping that would help but no such luck. 


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Apple TV

[Jeremy Gilley]

Good afternoon folks...

 

Was wondering if those of you who use apple television how do you like it?

I am thinking of dumping cable television.

The only reason I have cable is to watch sports and some news.

When football season is over, I actually watch like less then 3 hours of
television during the week, and paying the prices I'm spending for cable is
just gross.

So, I would like to save a couple hundred bucks and drop cable and go for
Apple TV.

So, my question is thus...

1. Can I watch all NFL and college football on it?

2. What news programs can I get on it? like fox news?

3. Does apple TV tell you what's playing and does it come with described
channels or movies?

I currently use Sero as my primary app for described movies and television
programs, but wouldn't mind see them play on the television.

Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Just a spare thought, would the echo assist with the apple television as
well?

Thanks in advance.

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RE: Mark on Echo

[M. Taylor]

Hello Kelly,

I completely understand your concern.

Take it from me, using these devices is nothing like learning to use a screen 
reader.  Trust me.

On the one hand, there isn't much HomePod can do, as yet, and on the other? 
Alexa recognizes normal speech patterns.

Having said this, I have decided that two Smart home systems is enough for me, 
at present.  Translation? I'm not purchasing any Google Home speakers, anytime 
soon.  (smile).

Mark

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kelly Pierce
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:45 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Mark on Echo

Mark,

Do you feel your headspace is crowded keeping track of two voice
interfaces: one for the Home Pod and one for the Echo? I am concerned that I 
would end up being an intermediate user of both rather than an advanced, 
sophisticated user of one device.

Kelly




On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner  wrote:
> I felt the same as you do which is why I got the first one when it was 
> only $29. I figured for $29 even if I didn't use it or like it I 
> wasn't losing very much. But I've found several uses for my echoes and 
> sometimes it is just fun.
>
> On 2/20/18, Patti Johnson  wrote:
>> I reckon I'm the last one on my block, as it were, to get an Echo.
>> I don't have one.  I fear I wouldnt' use it much.
>> I have alexa on my fire tv and don't even use that.
>> But I do have a question.  If you get the Echo plus, do you have to 
>> get the smart plug then?
>> If you don't then that could bring up some possible uses, though my 
>> lamps are on an automatic timer and it's no big deal to adjust the 
>> thermostat on my talking one.I have used Alexa on the fire tv to play 
>> music with my Amazon prime subscription of unlimited music but still 
>> it's not something I do very much.
>>
>> So I don't know.
>> Patti
>> On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner  wrote:
>>> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were 
>>> deeply discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now 
>>> have them all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a 
>>> little spotty in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would 
>>> happen.
>>> Things have gotten some better with the last update.
>>>
>>> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say 
>>> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
>>> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my 
>>> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on 
>>> my phone.
>>>
>>> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.
>>>
>>> Echo? Yes, totally worth it.
>>>
>>> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
 With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?

> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo 
> but with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to 
> various smart home devices (if you have them).
> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory 
> offer here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was 
> a bit of an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that 
> smart home hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does 
> in our case since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as 
> a hub for our smart home devices.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On 
> Behalf Of M.
> Taylor
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Mark on Echo
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.
> Of
> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>
> I must say that this device is a blast.
>
> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and 
> running in a matter of minutes.
>
> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>
> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora 
> and iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked 
> these two accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously 
> well.  I have exactly what I want with amazing voice control over 
> both.  Alexa is truly incredible.  I love the fact that I can 
> create custom radio stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as 
> the iOS app is not needed.
>
> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for 
> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll 
> be using Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using 

RE: Mark on Echo

[M. Taylor]

Hi Sieghard,

I purchase the Plus just in case I ever need the Smart Hub feature.

Mark

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 10:53 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Mark on Echo

Hi Mark,

What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but with 
built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart home 
devices (if you have them).
We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer here in 
Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an incentive. So 
far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is actually doing 
anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also have the 4th gen 
Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Mark on Echo

Hello Everyone,  

Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.  Of 
course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).

I must say that this device is a blast.  

The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a 
matter of minutes.

Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.  

>From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and iHeart 
>Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two accounts to 
>my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have exactly what I want with 
>amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly incredible.  I love the fact 
>that I can create custom radio stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as 
>the iOS app is not needed.

As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for personal 
contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be using Alexa for fun 
and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my own personal music 
collection.  

Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some friends who 
had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each of them purchased 
an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's 4 Echoes I worked with in 
one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my way to becoming an Echo guru!!!  
(Big Smile).

How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible  platform such 
as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices.  Long live 
Apple Inc and its incredible developers.  Also, kudos to the Amazon Alexa 
development team, as well. 

Mark

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Re: iPhone As a Braille Note Taker

[Richard Turner]

While a braille display works well with the iPhone, it is not as simple to do 
word processing, though with the AccessNote app from APH, it can do very well.
I've heard that lots of people are finding problems with the Orbit 20, as in 
dots not coming up, etc.
So make sure if one buys one, they use it a lot while there is still a money 
back guarantee available.
I'm curious to about the "BrailleMe" and for another couple thousand, the "B2G" 
from National Braille Press, which would be a note taker, not just a display.
HTH,
Richard




“The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.”

- Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1

On Feb 20, 2018, at 11:45 AM, Greg Wocher 
> wrote:

hello,

I would suggest looking at the applevis website. This site has a wealth of 
information on this topic. The site can be found at:

https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.applevis.com=02%7C01%7C%7Cef6671bffd414333a1ab08d5789a8d26%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636547527539403173=ILnjVedak4ZSdA1lzeb6yp5dD%2FawqTh%2BO3DoKQrVNto%3D=0


You can control your iPhone completely with a braille display. Yes the iPhone 
can be used in conjunction with a braille display to give you braille notetaker 
functionality. What I would suggest is looking into the Orbit reader 20 which 
was just released this month. It is a low cost 20 cell display. It is $449.00 
which is about a third of the price of a similar size display.


Regards,

Greg Wocher


On 2/20/2018 1:03 PM, kitty hevener wrote:
bill, I am fairly new to the iphone world.  While I understand it is possible 
to have iphone function as a braille keyboard, I am not aware of any ap that 
would produce braille on your iphone screen.  Am wondering if your friend has 
any braille notetakers such as braille sense, braille note apex, or possibly 
others.  I ask because I have recently discovered how these devices can be 
interfaced, via bluetooth, to iphone.

-Original Message- From: Bill Gallik
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:30 PM
To: viPhone E-Mail List
Subject: iPhone As a Braille Note Taker

I have a friend who would like to purchase a Focus 40 Braille note taker but 
the cost is ridiculously prohibitive.  I’m posting to this list to ask if 
anyone can offer a configuration where the iPhone - using a Braille display — 
might not offer the same functionality?

Specifically, are there apps that can read the contents of a note or some other 
iOS document and present it converted into Braille via a display.

I must admit, I am Braille illiterate as I lost my sight at age 41 and haven’t 
been able to acclimate to Braille.  I suspect that my fingertips were burned 
badly enough handling heated engine components when I could see that I haven’t 
the sensibility in my fingers.  So, when it comes to Braille I’m indeed quite 
ignorant!


- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
- "Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement.”
- "In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I Agree."
- Contributor Unknown, But I’ll bet at least 50% of us go along with this 
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Re: iPhone As a Braille Note Taker

[Greg Wocher]

hello,

I would suggest looking at the applevis website. This site has a wealth 
of information on this topic. The site can be found at:


www.applevis.com


You can control your iPhone completely with a braille display. Yes the 
iPhone can be used in conjunction with a braille display to give you 
braille notetaker functionality. What I would suggest is looking into 
the Orbit reader 20 which was just released this month. It is a low cost 
20 cell display. It is $449.00 which is about a third of the price of a 
similar size display.



Regards,

Greg Wocher


On 2/20/2018 1:03 PM, kitty hevener wrote:
bill, I am fairly new to the iphone world.  While I understand it is 
possible to have iphone function as a braille keyboard, I am not aware 
of any ap that would produce braille on your iphone screen.  Am 
wondering if your friend has any braille notetakers such as braille 
sense, braille note apex, or possibly others.  I ask because I have 
recently discovered how these devices can be interfaced, via 
bluetooth, to iphone.


-Original Message- From: Bill Gallik
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:30 PM
To: viPhone E-Mail List
Subject: iPhone As a Braille Note Taker

I have a friend who would like to purchase a Focus 40 Braille note 
taker but the cost is ridiculously prohibitive.  I’m posting to this 
list to ask if anyone can offer a configuration where the iPhone - 
using a Braille display — might not offer the same functionality?


Specifically, are there apps that can read the contents of a note or 
some other iOS document and present it converted into Braille via a 
display.


I must admit, I am Braille illiterate as I lost my sight at age 41 and 
haven’t been able to acclimate to Braille.  I suspect that my 
fingertips were burned badly enough handling heated engine components 
when I could see that I haven’t the sensibility in my fingers.  So, 
when it comes to Braille I’m indeed quite ignorant!



- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
- "Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement.”
- "In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I Agree."
- Contributor Unknown, But I’ll bet at least 50% of us go along with 
this sentiment!






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Re: Loads Of Alexa Skills

[Jenifer Barr]

Thnks for this site!!! 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 20, 2018, at 12:22 PM, MamaPeach  wrote:
> 
> I discovered this site that lists tons of skills to try with Alexa. There are 
> almost 700 pages of just games and trivia, not to mention all of the skills 
> in the other categories.
> https://www.alexaskillstore.com/
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Re: iPhone As a Braille Note Taker

[kitty hevener]

bill, I am fairly new to the iphone world.  While I understand it is 
possible to have iphone function as a braille keyboard, I am not aware of 
any ap that would produce braille on your iphone screen.  Am wondering if 
your friend has any braille notetakers such as braille sense, braille note 
apex, or possibly others.  I ask because I have recently discovered how 
these devices can be interfaced, via bluetooth, to iphone.


-Original Message- 
From: Bill Gallik

Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:30 PM
To: viPhone E-Mail List
Subject: iPhone As a Braille Note Taker

I have a friend who would like to purchase a Focus 40 Braille note taker but 
the cost is ridiculously prohibitive.  I’m posting to this list to ask if 
anyone can offer a configuration where the iPhone - using a Braille 
display — might not offer the same functionality?


Specifically, are there apps that can read the contents of a note or some 
other iOS document and present it converted into Braille via a display.


I must admit, I am Braille illiterate as I lost my sight at age 41 and haven’t 
been able to acclimate to Braille.  I suspect that my fingertips were burned 
badly enough handling heated engine components when I could see that I haven’t 
the sensibility in my fingers.  So, when it comes to Braille I’m indeed 
quite ignorant!



- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
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Re: Mark on Echo

[Kimber Gardner]

Well, before I got the Echo I was just using the calendar local to my
iPhone. But when I started playing with Alexa I found that iCloud
calendar worked well since I could have my events proliferated across
my devices. So not only do my events show on my iPhone and my Echo,
but I also see them on my iPad which I never could before.

There are other choices for calendar linking in the Alexa app. iCloud
is just the one that seems to work the best for me.

On 2/20/18, Kay Malmquist  wrote:
> I don't have an iCloud calendar set up and to be honest, I don't really use
>
> any calendars because I have found them to be more work than I thought they
>
> should be.  With Alexei, which do you think would be the best one to use?
>
> Kay Malmquist
> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>
> Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
> Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Kimber Gardner" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Mark on Echo
>
>
> Kay,
>
> Like almost all things Alexa you set up the calendar linking through
> the app which works pretty well on the iPhone. It's been a while since
> I did it, but I don't remember having much trouble getting my iCloud
> calendar account linked. I did have to clear out a couple other
> calendars from my phone, but once I did that everything works like a
> dream. And yes, it is very handy.
>
> On 2/20/18, Kay Malmquist  wrote:
>> How did you integrate your calendar and contacts with the echo?  I am
>> more
>> interested in the calendar as that would be super handy.
>> Kay Malmquist
>> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>>
>> Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
>> Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Kimber Gardner" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: Mark on Echo
>>
>>
>> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply
>> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them
>> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty
>> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
>> Things have gotten some better with the last update.
>>
>> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say
>> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
>> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my
>> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my
>> phone.
>>
>> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.
>>
>> Echo? Yes, totally worth it.
>>
>> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
>>> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>>>
 On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

 Hi Mark,

 What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but
 with
 built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart
 home
 devices (if you have them).
 We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer
 here
 in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an
 incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is
 actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we
 also
 have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home
 devices.

 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
 M.
 Taylor
 Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Mark on Echo

 Hello Everyone,

 Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.
 Of
 course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).

 I must say that this device is a blast.

 The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in
 a
 matter of minutes.

 Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.

 From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and
 iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these
 two
 accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have
 exactly
 what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly
 incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations
 with
 my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.

 As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for
 personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be
 using
 

iPhone As a Braille Note Taker

[Bill Gallik]

I have a friend who would like to purchase a Focus 40 Braille note taker but 
the cost is ridiculously prohibitive.  I’m posting to this list to ask if 
anyone can offer a configuration where the iPhone - using a Braille display — 
might not offer the same functionality?

Specifically, are there apps that can read the contents of a note or some other 
iOS document and present it converted into Braille via a display.

I must admit, I am Braille illiterate as I lost my sight at age 41 and haven’t 
been able to acclimate to Braille.  I suspect that my fingertips were burned 
badly enough handling heated engine components when I could see that I haven’t 
the sensibility in my fingers.  So, when it comes to Braille I’m indeed quite 
ignorant!


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Re: Mark on Echo

[Kay Malmquist]

I don't have an iCloud calendar set up and to be honest, I don't really use 
any calendars because I have found them to be more work than I thought they 
should be.  With Alexei, which do you think would be the best one to use?

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States

- Original Message - 
From: "Kimber Gardner" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: Mark on Echo


Kay,

Like almost all things Alexa you set up the calendar linking through
the app which works pretty well on the iPhone. It's been a while since
I did it, but I don't remember having much trouble getting my iCloud
calendar account linked. I did have to clear out a couple other
calendars from my phone, but once I did that everything works like a
dream. And yes, it is very handy.

On 2/20/18, Kay Malmquist  wrote:
> How did you integrate your calendar and contacts with the echo?  I am more
> interested in the calendar as that would be super handy.
> Kay Malmquist
> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>
> Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
> Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Kimber Gardner" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM
> Subject: Re: Mark on Echo
>
>
> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply
> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them
> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty
> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
> Things have gotten some better with the last update.
>
> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say
> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my
> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my
> phone.
>
> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.
>
> Echo? Yes, totally worth it.
>
> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
>> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>>
>>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Mark,
>>>
>>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but
>>> with
>>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart
>>> home
>>> devices (if you have them).
>>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer
>>> here
>>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an
>>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is
>>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also
>>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home
>>> devices.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>>> M.
>>> Taylor
>>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Mark on Echo
>>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.
>>> Of
>>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>>>
>>> I must say that this device is a blast.
>>>
>>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in
>>> a
>>> matter of minutes.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>>>
>>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and
>>> iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two
>>> accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have
>>> exactly
>>> what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly
>>> incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations
>>> with
>>> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.
>>>
>>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for
>>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be
>>> using
>>> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my
>>> own personal music collection.
>>>
>>> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some
>>> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each
>>> of them purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's 4
>>> Echoes I worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my way
>>> to becoming an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).
>>>
>>> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible  platform
>>> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices.
>>> Long
>>> live Apple Inc and its incredible 

Loads Of Alexa Skills

[MamaPeach]

I discovered this site that lists tons of skills to try with Alexa. There are 
almost 700 pages of just games and trivia, not to mention all of the skills in 
the other categories.
https://www.alexaskillstore.com/

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Re: Mark on Echo

[Kimber Gardner]

Kay,

Like almost all things Alexa you set up the calendar linking through
the app which works pretty well on the iPhone. It's been a while since
I did it, but I don't remember having much trouble getting my iCloud
calendar account linked. I did have to clear out a couple other
calendars from my phone, but once I did that everything works like a
dream. And yes, it is very handy.

On 2/20/18, Kay Malmquist  wrote:
> How did you integrate your calendar and contacts with the echo?  I am more
> interested in the calendar as that would be super handy.
> Kay Malmquist
> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>
> Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
> Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Kimber Gardner" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM
> Subject: Re: Mark on Echo
>
>
> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply
> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them
> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty
> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
> Things have gotten some better with the last update.
>
> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say
> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my
> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my
> phone.
>
> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.
>
> Echo? Yes, totally worth it.
>
> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
>> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>>
>>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Mark,
>>>
>>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but
>>> with
>>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart
>>> home
>>> devices (if you have them).
>>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer
>>> here
>>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an
>>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is
>>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also
>>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home
>>> devices.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>>> M.
>>> Taylor
>>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Mark on Echo
>>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.
>>> Of
>>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>>>
>>> I must say that this device is a blast.
>>>
>>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in
>>> a
>>> matter of minutes.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>>>
>>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and
>>> iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two
>>> accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have
>>> exactly
>>> what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly
>>> incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations
>>> with
>>> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.
>>>
>>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for
>>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be
>>> using
>>> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my
>>> own personal music collection.
>>>
>>> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some
>>> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each
>>> of them purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's 4
>>> Echoes I worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my way
>>> to becoming an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).
>>>
>>> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible  platform
>>> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices.
>>> Long
>>> live Apple Inc and its incredible developers.  Also, kudos to the Amazon
>>> Alexa development team, as well.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
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RE: The complete list of Amazon Alexa Commands, So Far, CNET

[Sieghard Weitzel]

One thing I'd like to add here is that some of these abilities and commands are 
only available in the US, for example, in Canada you can't switch 
accounts/profiles nor can you play Audible books. The latter I really hope will 
be something they add soon, it was one of the reasons why I bought Echos and it 
was very disappointing when I asked Alexa to play an Audible book and it told 
me that this was not yet supported..


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 9:27 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: The complete list of Amazon Alexa Commands, So Far, CNET

Hello Everyone,

As this is not an Amazon Echo support community, I have no intention of 
flooding the list with Amazon Echo articles.  

However, given that the Amazon Echo products can and do greatly enhance the 
lives of so many, including those of us who are blind or low vision, and given 
that all of the features mentioned in the following article are completely 
VoiceOver accessible from within the iOS app, I have decided to post it here.  

If you find that you would like to see any or all of the features listed in 
this article made available to Siri/HomePod, consider sending a 
suggestion/request to Apple.  

Please keep in mind that the following list of commands is in no way 
comprehensive.  For example, the article does not mention the native onboard 
audio equalizer that is now available.  As a result, I can simply instruct 
Alexa to increase or decrease the bass or treble levels on my Echo Plus.
Another example is that the article does not mention that one can use Alexa to 
create new custom Pandora radio stations.  In effect, one can use Alexa to 
completely control both Pandora and iHeart Radio without the need to ever open 
the iOS apps.  All one need do is to simply link their respective accounts to 
Amazon Alexa.

While the Echo Plus sells for around $150 in a retail store, it can be found 
for as low as $100, online.  The Echo Dot, at Best Buy, yesterday was selling 
for approximately $35. 

Enjoy and I hope you find the information useful.

Mark

The complete list of Alexa commands so far Here are all the things you can ask 
Alexa to do. (Dad jokes included.) By Taylor Martin, December 18, 2017 3:20 PM 
PST
 
Amazon's (L to R) Tap, Echo and Echo Dot speakers do so much with the Alexa 
assistant.
Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa, is infiltrating your home, your beach trips 
and even your ride to work. Now that there are many ways to interact with Alexa 
-- with the Tap, Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Look, Echo Show, Dash Wand and the Amazon 
Fire TV -- you might find yourself talking to her more often.

The list of commands is expanding rapidly, as is the number of third-party 
services and devices that Alexa officially (and unofficially) supports.
Here is the (almost) complete list of Amazon Alexa commands.

Summoning Alexa
By default, Amazon's connected speakers have the same wake word. All you have 
to do to queue up a request is say, "Alexa." In the Amazon Alexa mobile 
application or at echo.amazon.com, you can change the wake word to either 
Amazon, Echo or Computer.

If you have an Amazon Tap, Dash Wand or the Amazon Fire TV voice remote, you'll 
need to press a button to wake Alexa.

Amazon updated the Tap with a hands-free mode that you must enable in the 
settings. The only wake word available to the Amazon Tap is Alexa.

Editors' note: Originally published on April 13, 2016, this article is 
regularly updated to include new Alexa commands, features and information. 
The complete list of Alexa commands

The list of Alexa commands is expansive and grows with every new service or 
device it supports. Alexa isn't perfect, but it's pretty great at understanding 
natural language, so you don't always have to speak the commands exactly as you 
see them below. Many commands work when worded several different ways or even 
with words omitted.

When you consider the possible third-party commands through Skills, essentially 
the apps of Amazon's Alexa, the list goes on even further. To learn what 
individual skills are capable of, visit the skill's page from the Amazon Alexa 
app or alexa.amazon.com.
Here are all the native Alexa commands.
Basic commands
•   Ask for help: "Alexa, help."
•   Have a conversation: "Alexa, let's chat."
•   Mute or unmute: "Alexa, mute" or, "Alexa, unmute."
•   Stop or pause: "Alexa, stop" or, "Alexa, shut up."
•   Change volume: "Alexa, set the volume to 5," "Alexa, louder" or
"Alexa, turn up/down the volume."

Show
The newest addition to Amazon's Alexa lineup is the Echo Show, the only one 
with a touchscreen display. This means you can tell it to show you things.
•   Ask for what the Echo Show can display: "Alexa, what can you show
me?"
•   Show your calendar: "Alexa, show my calendar."
•   Show pictures: "Alexa, show my photos" or, "Alexa, show me pictures
of cats."
• 

RE: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or Google Play Music for iOS?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

If you have your own CD's then they will upload to Apple Music where they would 
be available to you on all your devices.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Kelly 
Pierce
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:59 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or Google Play 
Music for iOS?

I used Apple Music within the first six months after its release. It had very 
little classic jazz recordings, except for the big names.
There was virtually nothing from contemporary independent artists. I was better 
off ripping CD’s and loading them onto my iPhone and using services like 
Spotify and Pandora.

Kelly



On 2/20/18, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
>
>
> Here an article from a Google search for "Apple Music annual subscription":
>
>
>
> Apple Music adds $99 annual subscription option, saving users 
> $20/year n-option/>
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Sieghard
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M.
> Taylor
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:49 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or 
> Google Play Music for iOS?
>
>
>
> Hello Sieghard.
>
>
>
> I did not know that one could purchase an entire year of Apple Music, 
> at once.  If this is the case, then I will definitely be subscribing 
> to it as I prefer an annual subscription to a monthly one.
>
>
>
> Okay, I'll look into it as HomePod is, for whatever reason, my 
> preferred music playback speaker.  There's just something about that 
> rich, elegant, sophisticated sound that it emits.
>
>
>
> Thank you, my friend.
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 10:18 PM
>
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
> Subject: RE: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or 
> Google Play Music for iOS?
>
>
>
> Hi Mark,
>
>
>
> I know there are a lot of replies to your message and I haven't read them.
> However, let me say this, you bought the HomePod and said you enjoy it 
> a lot. Do yourself a favour and buy the Apple Music subscription, I 
> believe if you prepay for the entire year it is cheaper than $9.99 a 
> month or maybe it's that you can buy a gift card for a 1-year 
> subscription for a reduced price. If you like the HomePod as much as 
> you said this will give you absolutely the best experience bar none. 
> Being able to simply tell your HomePod what you want to listen to 
> beats using another app and Airplay in my humble opinion.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Sieghard
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com
> > On Behalf Of M.
> Taylor
>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 7:36 PM
>
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
> Subject: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or Google 
> Play Music for iOS?
>
>
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
>
>
> Okay, I know I said that I had no plans to subscribe to Apple Music, 
> anytime soon but, well, let's just say I'm reconsidering this position.
>
>
>
> The primary reason why I didn't feel the need to subscribe to a music 
> service is because, once upon a time, one could create custom radio 
> stations based on artists, genres, a song title, etc, in iTunes.  
> Apparently, Apple has now restricted this functionality to only Apple Music 
> subscribers.
>
> (smart).
>
>
>
> Before I take the subscription plunge, I would like to consider free 
> alternatives if for no other reason but that I know that I will use 
> the custom selection feature rarely.
>
>
>
> So, is anyone using either the free version of either Pandora or 
> Google Play Music for iOS?  If so, is it possible to create custom 
> stations based on selected criteria?
>
>
>
> I'm probably going to end up subscribing to Apple Music but wanted to 
> at least put this question out there, in the Ether (smile).
>
>
>
> All replies greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> By the way, I'm still loving my HomePod.
>
>
>
> Went over to a friend's house today to check out the Amazon Echo.  
> Wow!  I was extremely impressed.
>
>
>
> I think I'm going to pick up an Echo Dot and use it at least until my 
> beloved Siri can catch up, as I truly think she will, in time-a very, 
> very long, long time perhaps, (big smile).  Really enjoyed the audio 
> games that Echo offers.
>
>
>
> The way I see it, I will use HomePod for audio playback and personal 
> contact features, as they become available, and Echo Dot for fun.
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> The following information is important for all members of 

RE: Mark on Echo

[Sieghard Weitzel]

My issue with Alexa is that I find that unless you use a skill all the time I 
may simply forget what I have to say to get a particular skill to reply. Yes, 
Alexa can answer quite a few things natively, but so far I have found all these 
skills not super useful.
We mostly use Alexa to turn our Philipps Hue lights on or off, so far the 
integration with our Honeywell Lyric Thermostat is not working even though it 
says the skill is set up and we do use it for timers in the kitchen and 
occasionally as an intercom. I have a fibre internet connection with 125 Mb 
download and 10 Mb upload but find that making phone calls is often not a great 
experience, we can hear the other party just fine bu tthey often say there is a 
big Echo (maybe that is where the name comes from)and the audio on their end is 
choppy.

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Alan 
Lemly
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:53 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Mark on Echo

I've had my first Echo a little over a year and like Kimber, I'm now a 4-Echo 
household with three of them being Dots. I realize the speakers in the Echo 
products don't compare with the new Homepod at least based on the gushing I'm 
reading here about the Homepod but I use these smart speakers for their 
intelligence and capabilities. And in my opinion, the Amazon Echo system is 
progressing geometrically in that regard. Alexa keeps getting smarter and more 
adept at answering my questions and the available skills are expanding very 
quickly. I've been less than satisfied with the intelligence of Siri on my 
iPhone and really don't expect her to get any smarter on the Homepod.

It is wonderful to have so many choices regarding smart speakers and I 
encourage everyone to experiment and find the best fit for themselves.

Alan Lemly

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kimber Gardner
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Mark on Echo

I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply 
discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them all over 
my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty in its 
performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
Things have gotten some better with the last update.

Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say it was a 
breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my iPhone. 
Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my phone.

I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.

Echo? Yes, totally worth it.

On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>
>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but 
>> with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various 
>> smart home devices (if you have them).
>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer 
>> here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of 
>> an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home 
>> hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case 
>> since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart 
>> home devices.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M.
>> Taylor
>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Mark on Echo
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo 
>> Plus.  Of course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>>
>> I must say that this device is a blast.
>>
>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running 
>> in a matter of minutes.
>>
>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>>
>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and 
>> iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these 
>> two accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have 
>> exactly what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is 
>> truly incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio 
>> stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.
>>
>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for 
>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be 
>> using Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to 
>> play my own personal music collection.
>>
>> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some 
>> 

The complete list of Amazon Alexa Commands, So Far, CNET

[M. Taylor]

Hello Everyone,

As this is not an Amazon Echo support community, I have no intention of
flooding the list with Amazon Echo articles.  

However, given that the Amazon Echo products can and do greatly enhance the
lives of so many, including those of us who are blind or low vision, and
given that all of the features mentioned in the following article are
completely VoiceOver accessible from within the iOS app, I have decided to
post it here.  

If you find that you would like to see any or all of the features listed in
this article made available to Siri/HomePod, consider sending a
suggestion/request to Apple.  

Please keep in mind that the following list of commands is in no way
comprehensive.  For example, the article does not mention the native onboard
audio equalizer that is now available.  As a result, I can simply instruct
Alexa to increase or decrease the bass or treble levels on my Echo Plus.
Another example is that the article does not mention that one can use Alexa
to create new custom Pandora radio stations.  In effect, one can use Alexa
to completely control both Pandora and iHeart Radio without the need to ever
open the iOS apps.  All one need do is to simply link their respective
accounts to Amazon Alexa.

While the Echo Plus sells for around $150 in a retail store, it can be found
for as low as $100, online.  The Echo Dot, at Best Buy, yesterday was
selling for approximately $35. 

Enjoy and I hope you find the information useful.

Mark

The complete list of Alexa commands so far
Here are all the things you can ask Alexa to do. (Dad jokes included.)
By Taylor Martin, December 18, 2017 3:20 PM PST
 
Amazon's (L to R) Tap, Echo and Echo Dot speakers do so much with the Alexa
assistant.
Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa, is infiltrating your home, your beach trips
and even your ride to work. Now that there are many ways to interact with
Alexa -- with the Tap, Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Look, Echo Show, Dash Wand and
the Amazon Fire TV -- you might find yourself talking to her more often.

The list of commands is expanding rapidly, as is the number of third-party
services and devices that Alexa officially (and unofficially) supports.
Here is the (almost) complete list of Amazon Alexa commands.

Summoning Alexa
By default, Amazon's connected speakers have the same wake word. All you
have to do to queue up a request is say, "Alexa." In the Amazon Alexa mobile
application or at echo.amazon.com, you can change the wake word to either
Amazon, Echo or Computer.

If you have an Amazon Tap, Dash Wand or the Amazon Fire TV voice remote,
you'll need to press a button to wake Alexa.

Amazon updated the Tap with a hands-free mode that you must enable in the
settings. The only wake word available to the Amazon Tap is Alexa.

Editors' note: Originally published on April 13, 2016, this article is
regularly updated to include new Alexa commands, features and information. 
The complete list of Alexa commands

The list of Alexa commands is expansive and grows with every new service or
device it supports. Alexa isn't perfect, but it's pretty great at
understanding natural language, so you don't always have to speak the
commands exactly as you see them below. Many commands work when worded
several different ways or even with words omitted.

When you consider the possible third-party commands through Skills,
essentially the apps of Amazon's Alexa, the list goes on even further. To
learn what individual skills are capable of, visit the skill's page from the
Amazon Alexa app or alexa.amazon.com.
Here are all the native Alexa commands.
Basic commands
•   Ask for help: "Alexa, help."
•   Have a conversation: "Alexa, let's chat."
•   Mute or unmute: "Alexa, mute" or, "Alexa, unmute."
•   Stop or pause: "Alexa, stop" or, "Alexa, shut up."
•   Change volume: "Alexa, set the volume to 5," "Alexa, louder" or
"Alexa, turn up/down the volume."

Show
The newest addition to Amazon's Alexa lineup is the Echo Show, the only one
with a touchscreen display. This means you can tell it to show you things.
•   Ask for what the Echo Show can display: "Alexa, what can you show
me?"
•   Show your calendar: "Alexa, show my calendar."
•   Show pictures: "Alexa, show my photos" or, "Alexa, show me pictures
of cats."
•   View your cameras or other rooms: "Alexa, show the living room
camera."
•   View movie trailers: "Alexa, show me the trailer for 'It.'"
•   Movie showtimes: "Alexa, show me movie showtimes."
•   View the forecast: "Alexa, show me the weekend forecast."
•   Play YouTube videos: "Alexa, show me travel videos on YouTube."
•   Display recipes: "Alexa, show me a slow cooker recipe from
Allrecipes."
•   View your Flash Briefing: "Alexa, play my video Flash Briefing."
•   See your timers: "Alexa, show me my timers."
•   Open a visual skill: "Alexa, open Uber."

Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
You can now use compatible Echo devices (Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Look, Echo
Show and 

Re: iPhones and VMNO providers

[Kelly Pierce]

Yes, everyone will transfer your number. It will be necessary to
obtain your account number and the four digit password assigned to
your account. Everyone will give it up, although you may have to call
and then wait on hold for 20 minutes. Check with Aira about
prioritization, but I believe it is a function of the Aira app and it
has nothing to do with your choice of carrier. Aira has been developed
to function optimally regardless of the carrier used, which is why it
is such a great experience. Someone is not tied to a cell phone
provider that does not suit their needs. I am remembering this from my
conversations last fall with Michael Hingson and AT corporate
representatives at the opening of the new AT experience store in the
Chicago Loop.

Kelly



On 2/20/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
> So you can keep your number? Good to know. What about the priority dtm that
> Aira is on? Can we keep that?
>
> Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Kelly Pierce
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 9:28 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iPhones and VMNO providers
>
> Aira uses AT, regardless of who your cell phone provider is. For
> example, someone could use the Verizon network as their carrier but
> Aira would use AT for the data connection. It is possible then in
> some areas to have no service with your carrier but still be able to
> use Aira. An example of this is Quincy, Illinois, which is along the
> Mississippi River. Verizon offers no service in Quincy but it is well
> covered by AT
>
> It is super simple to switch services. Just get the SIM card of the
> other MVNO and port in your number and see how things go. Give it a
> try and you could always switch back to your other service. After
> switching from T-Mobile to a T-Mobile MVNO, I have never looked back.
> Now I am with a Verizon MVNO and love the experience and price even
> more. T-Mobile has a dead zone in downtown Chicago that Verizon does
> not have for example and I said goodbye to dropped calls around a
> certain L station that I experienced on the T-Mobile network.  It is
> not a marriage. You can drop your new MVNO at any time, even if it is
> just hours or days, and go to someone else.
>
>
> Kelly
>
>
>
>
> On 2/20/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
>> Thanks for the Youtube videos.
>> My only two concerns are when traveling, having reliable cell service,
>> and
>> using my Aira.
>>
>> Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Shai
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:03 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: iPhones and VMNO providers
>>
>> Hello Sarai,
>> I would personally recommend viewing YouTube videos by a person named
>> Stetson Doggett. In his videos, he discusses the best cell phone plans
>> and even discusses some MVNOS and their particular features as they
>> relate to what will and won't work on the  iPhone.  I believe that he
>> mentioned that he personally uses the Cricket wireless network which
>> runs off AT and that he does not have any issues with throdling.
>>
>>
>> On 2/19/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
>>>   Hi all:
>>>
>>> Went to get an iPhone today, and it was a bust from AT *sigh* I'm
>>> thinking about doing one of the MVNO providers that runs off the AT
>>> network.
>>>
>>> Anyone tried them? Rumors are they can throdle the network speeds and
>>> not
>>> all iphone features work.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sarai D Bucciarelli  
>>> www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>>>
>>>
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Re: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or Google Play Music for iOS?

[Kelly Pierce]

I used Apple Music within the first six months after its release. It
had very little classic jazz recordings, except for the big names.
There was virtually nothing from contemporary independent artists. I
was better off ripping CD’s and loading them onto my iPhone and using
services like Spotify and Pandora.

Kelly



On 2/20/18, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
>
>
> Here an article from a Google search for "Apple Music annual subscription":
>
>
>
> Apple Music adds $99 annual subscription option, saving users
> $20/year
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Sieghard
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M.
> Taylor
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:49 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or Google
> Play Music for iOS?
>
>
>
> Hello Sieghard.
>
>
>
> I did not know that one could purchase an entire year of Apple Music, at
> once.  If this is the case, then I will definitely be subscribing to it as I
> prefer an annual subscription to a monthly one.
>
>
>
> Okay, I'll look into it as HomePod is, for whatever reason, my preferred
> music playback speaker.  There's just something about that rich, elegant,
> sophisticated sound that it emits.
>
>
>
> Thank you, my friend.
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 10:18 PM
>
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
> Subject: RE: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or Google
> Play Music for iOS?
>
>
>
> Hi Mark,
>
>
>
> I know there are a lot of replies to your message and I haven't read them.
> However, let me say this, you bought the HomePod and said you enjoy it a
> lot. Do yourself a favour and buy the Apple Music subscription, I believe if
> you prepay for the entire year it is cheaper than $9.99 a month or maybe
> it's that you can buy a gift card for a 1-year subscription for a reduced
> price. If you like the HomePod as much as you said this will give you
> absolutely the best experience bar none. Being able to simply tell your
> HomePod what you want to listen to beats using another app and Airplay in my
> humble opinion.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Sieghard
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com
> > On Behalf Of M.
> Taylor
>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 7:36 PM
>
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
> Subject: Is Anyone Using the Free Version of either Pandora or Google Play
> Music for iOS?
>
>
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
>
>
> Okay, I know I said that I had no plans to subscribe to Apple Music, anytime
> soon but, well, let's just say I'm reconsidering this position.
>
>
>
> The primary reason why I didn't feel the need to subscribe to a music
> service is because, once upon a time, one could create custom radio stations
> based on artists, genres, a song title, etc, in iTunes.  Apparently, Apple
> has now restricted this functionality to only Apple Music subscribers.
>
> (smart).
>
>
>
> Before I take the subscription plunge, I would like to consider free
> alternatives if for no other reason but that I know that I will use the
> custom selection feature rarely.
>
>
>
> So, is anyone using either the free version of either Pandora or Google Play
> Music for iOS?  If so, is it possible to create custom stations based on
> selected criteria?
>
>
>
> I'm probably going to end up subscribing to Apple Music but wanted to at
> least put this question out there, in the Ether (smile).
>
>
>
> All replies greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> By the way, I'm still loving my HomePod.
>
>
>
> Went over to a friend's house today to check out the Amazon Echo.  Wow!  I
> was extremely impressed.
>
>
>
> I think I'm going to pick up an Echo Dot and use it at least until my
> beloved Siri can catch up, as I truly think she will, in time-a very, very
> long, long time perhaps, (big smile).  Really enjoyed the audio games that
> Echo offers.
>
>
>
> The way I see it, I will use HomePod for audio playback and personal contact
> features, as they become available, and Echo Dot for fun.
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
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RE: Mark on Echo

[Alan Lemly]

I've had my first Echo a little over a year and like Kimber, I'm now a 4-Echo 
household with three of them being Dots. I realize the speakers in the Echo 
products don't compare with the new Homepod at least based on the gushing I'm 
reading here about the Homepod but I use these smart speakers for their 
intelligence and capabilities. And in my opinion, the Amazon Echo system is 
progressing geometrically in that regard. Alexa keeps getting smarter and more 
adept at answering my questions and the available skills are expanding very 
quickly. I've been less than satisfied with the intelligence of Siri on my 
iPhone and really don't expect her to get any smarter on the Homepod.

It is wonderful to have so many choices regarding smart speakers and I 
encourage everyone to experiment and find the best fit for themselves.

Alan Lemly

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kimber Gardner
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Mark on Echo

I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply 
discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them all over 
my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty in its 
performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
Things have gotten some better with the last update.

Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say it was a 
breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my iPhone. 
Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my phone.

I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.

Echo? Yes, totally worth it.

On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>
>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but 
>> with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various 
>> smart home devices (if you have them).
>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer 
>> here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of 
>> an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home 
>> hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case 
>> since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart 
>> home devices.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M.
>> Taylor
>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Mark on Echo
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo 
>> Plus.  Of course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>>
>> I must say that this device is a blast.
>>
>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running 
>> in a matter of minutes.
>>
>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>>
>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and 
>> iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these 
>> two accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have 
>> exactly what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is 
>> truly incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio 
>> stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.
>>
>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for 
>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be 
>> using Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to 
>> play my own personal music collection.
>>
>> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some 
>> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and 
>> each of them purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So 
>> that's 4 Echoes I worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm 
>> definitely on my way to becoming an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).
>>
>> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible  
>> platform such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful 
>> devices.  Long live Apple Inc and its incredible developers.  Also, 
>> kudos to the Amazon Alexa development team, as well.
>>
>> Mark
>>
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Re: Mark on Echo

[Kelly Pierce]

Mark,

Do you feel your headspace is crowded keeping track of two voice
interfaces: one for the Home Pod and one for the Echo? I am concerned
that I would end up being an intermediate user of both rather than an
advanced, sophisticated user of one device.

Kelly




On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner  wrote:
> I felt the same as you do which is why I got the first one when it was
> only $29. I figured for $29 even if I didn't use it or like it I
> wasn't losing very much. But I've found several uses for my echoes and
> sometimes it is just fun.
>
> On 2/20/18, Patti Johnson  wrote:
>> I reckon I'm the last one on my block, as it were, to get an Echo.
>> I don't have one.  I fear I wouldnt' use it much.
>> I have alexa on my fire tv and don't even use that.
>> But I do have a question.  If you get the Echo plus, do you have to
>> get the smart plug then?
>> If you don't then that could bring up some possible uses, though my
>> lamps are on an automatic timer and it's no big deal to adjust the
>> thermostat on my talking one.I have used Alexa on the fire tv to play
>> music with my Amazon prime subscription of unlimited music but still
>> it's not something I do very much.
>>
>> So I don't know.
>> Patti
>> On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner  wrote:
>>> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply
>>> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them
>>> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty
>>> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
>>> Things have gotten some better with the last update.
>>>
>>> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say
>>> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
>>> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my
>>> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my
>>> phone.
>>>
>>> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.
>>>
>>> Echo? Yes, totally worth it.
>>>
>>> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
 With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?

> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but
> with
> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart
> home
> devices (if you have them).
> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer
> here
> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an
> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is
> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we
> also
> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home
> devices.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
> M.
> Taylor
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Mark on Echo
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.
> Of
> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>
> I must say that this device is a blast.
>
> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running
> in
> a
> matter of minutes.
>
> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>
> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and
> iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these
> two
> accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have
> exactly
> what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly
> incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations
> with
> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.
>
> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for
> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be
> using
> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play
> my
> own personal music collection.
>
> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some
> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and
> each
> of them purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's
> 4
> Echoes I worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my
> way
> to becoming an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).
>
> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible
> platform
> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices.
> Long
> live Apple Inc and its incredible 

Re: Mark on Echo

[Kay Malmquist]

How did you integrate your calendar and contacts with the echo?  I am more 
interested in the calendar as that would be super handy.
Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States

- Original Message - 
From: "Kimber Gardner" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: Mark on Echo


I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply
discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them
all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty
in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
Things have gotten some better with the last update.

Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say
it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my
iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my
phone.

I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.

Echo? Yes, totally worth it.

On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>
>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but 
>> with
>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart 
>> home
>> devices (if you have them).
>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer 
>> here
>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an
>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is
>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also
>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M.
>> Taylor
>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Mark on Echo
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. 
>> Of
>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>>
>> I must say that this device is a blast.
>>
>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a
>> matter of minutes.
>>
>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>>
>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and
>> iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two
>> accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have exactly
>> what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly
>> incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations with
>> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.
>>
>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for
>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be 
>> using
>> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my
>> own personal music collection.
>>
>> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some
>> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each
>> of them purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's 4
>> Echoes I worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my way
>> to becoming an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).
>>
>> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible  platform
>> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. 
>> Long
>> live Apple Inc and its incredible developers.  Also, kudos to the Amazon
>> Alexa development team, as well.
>>
>> Mark
>>
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RE: iPhones and VMNO providers

[Sarai Bucciarelli]

So you can keep your number? Good to know. What about the priority dtm that 
Aira is on? Can we keep that?

Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kelly Pierce
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhones and VMNO providers

Aira uses AT, regardless of who your cell phone provider is. For
example, someone could use the Verizon network as their carrier but
Aira would use AT for the data connection. It is possible then in
some areas to have no service with your carrier but still be able to
use Aira. An example of this is Quincy, Illinois, which is along the
Mississippi River. Verizon offers no service in Quincy but it is well
covered by AT

It is super simple to switch services. Just get the SIM card of the
other MVNO and port in your number and see how things go. Give it a
try and you could always switch back to your other service. After
switching from T-Mobile to a T-Mobile MVNO, I have never looked back.
Now I am with a Verizon MVNO and love the experience and price even
more. T-Mobile has a dead zone in downtown Chicago that Verizon does
not have for example and I said goodbye to dropped calls around a
certain L station that I experienced on the T-Mobile network.  It is
not a marriage. You can drop your new MVNO at any time, even if it is
just hours or days, and go to someone else.


Kelly




On 2/20/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
> Thanks for the Youtube videos.
> My only two concerns are when traveling, having reliable cell service, and
> using my Aira.
>
> Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Shai
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:03 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iPhones and VMNO providers
>
> Hello Sarai,
> I would personally recommend viewing YouTube videos by a person named
> Stetson Doggett. In his videos, he discusses the best cell phone plans
> and even discusses some MVNOS and their particular features as they
> relate to what will and won't work on the  iPhone.  I believe that he
> mentioned that he personally uses the Cricket wireless network which
> runs off AT and that he does not have any issues with throdling.
>
>
> On 2/19/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
>>   Hi all:
>>
>> Went to get an iPhone today, and it was a bust from AT *sigh* I'm
>> thinking about doing one of the MVNO providers that runs off the AT
>> network.
>>
>> Anyone tried them? Rumors are they can throdle the network speeds and not
>> all iphone features work.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sarai D Bucciarelli  
>> www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>>
>>
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Re: iPhones and VMNO providers

[Kelly Pierce]

Aira uses AT, regardless of who your cell phone provider is. For
example, someone could use the Verizon network as their carrier but
Aira would use AT for the data connection. It is possible then in
some areas to have no service with your carrier but still be able to
use Aira. An example of this is Quincy, Illinois, which is along the
Mississippi River. Verizon offers no service in Quincy but it is well
covered by AT

It is super simple to switch services. Just get the SIM card of the
other MVNO and port in your number and see how things go. Give it a
try and you could always switch back to your other service. After
switching from T-Mobile to a T-Mobile MVNO, I have never looked back.
Now I am with a Verizon MVNO and love the experience and price even
more. T-Mobile has a dead zone in downtown Chicago that Verizon does
not have for example and I said goodbye to dropped calls around a
certain L station that I experienced on the T-Mobile network.  It is
not a marriage. You can drop your new MVNO at any time, even if it is
just hours or days, and go to someone else.


Kelly




On 2/20/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
> Thanks for the Youtube videos.
> My only two concerns are when traveling, having reliable cell service, and
> using my Aira.
>
> Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Shai
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:03 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: iPhones and VMNO providers
>
> Hello Sarai,
> I would personally recommend viewing YouTube videos by a person named
> Stetson Doggett. In his videos, he discusses the best cell phone plans
> and even discusses some MVNOS and their particular features as they
> relate to what will and won't work on the  iPhone.  I believe that he
> mentioned that he personally uses the Cricket wireless network which
> runs off AT and that he does not have any issues with throdling.
>
>
> On 2/19/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
>>   Hi all:
>>
>> Went to get an iPhone today, and it was a bust from AT *sigh* I'm
>> thinking about doing one of the MVNO providers that runs off the AT
>> network.
>>
>> Anyone tried them? Rumors are they can throdle the network speeds and not
>> all iphone features work.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sarai D Bucciarelli  
>> www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>>
>>
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Re: Mark on Echo

[Kimber Gardner]

I felt the same as you do which is why I got the first one when it was
only $29. I figured for $29 even if I didn't use it or like it I
wasn't losing very much. But I've found several uses for my echoes and
sometimes it is just fun.

On 2/20/18, Patti Johnson  wrote:
> I reckon I'm the last one on my block, as it were, to get an Echo.
> I don't have one.  I fear I wouldnt' use it much.
> I have alexa on my fire tv and don't even use that.
> But I do have a question.  If you get the Echo plus, do you have to
> get the smart plug then?
> If you don't then that could bring up some possible uses, though my
> lamps are on an automatic timer and it's no big deal to adjust the
> thermostat on my talking one.I have used Alexa on the fire tv to play
> music with my Amazon prime subscription of unlimited music but still
> it's not something I do very much.
>
> So I don't know.
> Patti
> On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner  wrote:
>> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply
>> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them
>> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty
>> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
>> Things have gotten some better with the last update.
>>
>> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say
>> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
>> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my
>> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my
>> phone.
>>
>> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.
>>
>> Echo? Yes, totally worth it.
>>
>> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
>>> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>>>
 On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

 Hi Mark,

 What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but
 with
 built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart
 home
 devices (if you have them).
 We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer
 here
 in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an
 incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is
 actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we
 also
 have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home
 devices.

 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
 M.
 Taylor
 Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Mark on Echo

 Hello Everyone,

 Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.
 Of
 course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).

 I must say that this device is a blast.

 The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in
 a
 matter of minutes.

 Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.

 From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and
 iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these
 two
 accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have
 exactly
 what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly
 incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations
 with
 my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.

 As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for
 personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be
 using
 Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my
 own personal music collection.

 Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some
 friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and
 each
 of them purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's 4
 Echoes I worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my
 way
 to becoming an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).

 How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible
 platform
 such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices.
 Long
 live Apple Inc and its incredible developers.  Also, kudos to the
 Amazon
 Alexa development team, as well.

 Mark

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[Sarai Bucciarelli]

Thanks for the Youtube videos.
My only two concerns are when traveling, having reliable cell service, and 
using my Aira.

Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli 

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Shai
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhones and VMNO providers

Hello Sarai,
I would personally recommend viewing YouTube videos by a person named
Stetson Doggett. In his videos, he discusses the best cell phone plans
and even discusses some MVNOS and their particular features as they
relate to what will and won't work on the  iPhone.  I believe that he
mentioned that he personally uses the Cricket wireless network which
runs off AT and that he does not have any issues with throdling.


On 2/19/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
>   Hi all:
>
> Went to get an iPhone today, and it was a bust from AT *sigh* I'm
> thinking about doing one of the MVNO providers that runs off the AT
> network.
>
> Anyone tried them? Rumors are they can throdle the network speeds and not
> all iphone features work.
>
>
>
> Sarai D Bucciarelli  
> www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>
>
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Re: iPhones and VMNO providers

[Shai]

Hello Sarai,
I would personally recommend viewing YouTube videos by a person named
Stetson Doggett. In his videos, he discusses the best cell phone plans
and even discusses some MVNOS and their particular features as they
relate to what will and won't work on the  iPhone.  I believe that he
mentioned that he personally uses the Cricket wireless network which
runs off AT and that he does not have any issues with throdling.


On 2/19/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
>   Hi all:
>
> Went to get an iPhone today, and it was a bust from AT *sigh* I'm
> thinking about doing one of the MVNO providers that runs off the AT
> network.
>
> Anyone tried them? Rumors are they can throdle the network speeds and not
> all iphone features work.
>
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Re: Mark on Echo

[Patti Johnson]

I reckon I'm the last one on my block, as it were, to get an Echo.
I don't have one.  I fear I wouldnt' use it much.
I have alexa on my fire tv and don't even use that.
But I do have a question.  If you get the Echo plus, do you have to
get the smart plug then?
If you don't then that could bring up some possible uses, though my
lamps are on an automatic timer and it's no big deal to adjust the
thermostat on my talking one.I have used Alexa on the fire tv to play
music with my Amazon prime subscription of unlimited music but still
it's not something I do very much.

So I don't know.
Patti
On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner  wrote:
> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply
> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them
> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty
> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
> Things have gotten some better with the last update.
>
> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say
> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my
> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my
> phone.
>
> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.
>
> Echo? Yes, totally worth it.
>
> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
>> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>>
>>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Mark,
>>>
>>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but
>>> with
>>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart
>>> home
>>> devices (if you have them).
>>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer
>>> here
>>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an
>>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is
>>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also
>>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home
>>> devices.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>>> M.
>>> Taylor
>>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Mark on Echo
>>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.
>>> Of
>>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>>>
>>> I must say that this device is a blast.
>>>
>>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in
>>> a
>>> matter of minutes.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>>>
>>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and
>>> iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two
>>> accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have
>>> exactly
>>> what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly
>>> incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations
>>> with
>>> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.
>>>
>>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for
>>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be
>>> using
>>> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my
>>> own personal music collection.
>>>
>>> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some
>>> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each
>>> of them purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's 4
>>> Echoes I worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my way
>>> to becoming an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).
>>>
>>> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible  platform
>>> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices.
>>> Long
>>> live Apple Inc and its incredible developers.  Also, kudos to the Amazon
>>> Alexa development team, as well.
>>>
>>> Mark
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Re: Mark on Echo

[Kimber Gardner]

I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply
discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them
all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty
in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen.
Things have gotten some better with the last update.

Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say
it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone.
Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my
iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my
phone.

I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house.

Echo? Yes, totally worth it.

On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt  wrote:
> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?
>
>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but with
>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart home
>> devices (if you have them).
>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer here
>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an
>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is
>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also
>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M.
>> Taylor
>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Mark on Echo
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.  Of
>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
>>
>> I must say that this device is a blast.
>>
>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a
>> matter of minutes.
>>
>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.
>>
>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and
>> iHeart Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two
>> accounts to my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have exactly
>> what I want with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly
>> incredible.  I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations with
>> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed.
>>
>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for
>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be using
>> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my
>> own personal music collection.
>>
>> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some
>> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each
>> of them purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's 4
>> Echoes I worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my way
>> to becoming an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).
>>
>> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible  platform
>> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices.  Long
>> live Apple Inc and its incredible developers.  Also, kudos to the Amazon
>> Alexa development team, as well.
>>
>> Mark
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Re: Mark on Echo

[Kathy Brandt]

With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium?

> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> Hi Mark,
> 
> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but with 
> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart home 
> devices (if you have them).
> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer here in 
> Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an incentive. So 
> far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is actually doing 
> anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also have the 4th gen 
> Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of M. 
> Taylor
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Mark on Echo
> 
> Hello Everyone,  
> 
> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus.  Of 
> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model.  (smile).
> 
> I must say that this device is a blast.  
> 
> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a 
> matter of minutes.
> 
> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question.  
> 
> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and iHeart 
> Radio account.  From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two accounts to 
> my Echo and wow!  They work marvelously well.  I have exactly what I want 
> with amazing voice control over both.  Alexa is truly incredible.  I love the 
> fact that I can create custom radio stations with my voice, only, via my Echo 
> as the iOS app is not needed.
> 
> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for personal 
> contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be using Alexa for 
> fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my own personal 
> music collection.  
> 
> Would you believe it?  After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some friends 
> who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each of them 
> purchased an Echo Dot.  I setup three Dots, today.  So that's 4 Echoes I 
> worked with in one day.  (big Smile).  I'm definitely on my way to becoming 
> an Echo guru!!!  (Big Smile).
> 
> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible  platform such 
> as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices.  Long live 
> Apple Inc and its incredible developers.  Also, kudos to the Amazon Alexa 
> development team, as well. 
> 
> Mark
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RE: iPhones and VMNO providers

[Sarai Bucciarelli]

Have you noticed them throddling your network speed, or a call quality signal 
issue?

Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cristóbal
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 10:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhones and VMNO providers

I agree. MVNOs can be a really good deal. My personal cell is with T-Mobile, 
but my business iPhone is with Ting which runs off of both the Sprint and 
T-Mobile networks and has a pay for what you use structure. I think I paid 
something like $15 on my most recent Ting bill. 
As with anything, shop around and look for the best deal which will best suit 
your needs. 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kelly Pierce
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 8:26 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhones and VMNO providers

I have used MVNO's that run on T-Mobile and Verizon. I paid a lot less for my 
service than if I had obtained it from the carrier. On Xfinity mobile, my 
download speeds are 60 MBPS. I would hardly call this a throttle. It is just as 
fast as my home Internet connection. While throttling did happen in the past, 
it is less common now. It is true some advanced features are not available. For 
example, WIFI calling is not provided by Xfinity Mobile but is offered to 
Verizon customers.
This is not an issue for me though because I can call any number in the US and 
Canada on WIFI from Google Hangouts.  Also, Verizon customers can choose their 
ring tone length but Xfinity Mobile customers have a fixed length of 30 
seconds.  These are small matters.
My cell phone bill was $12 last month, a fraction of the cost of Verizon.

Kelly

On 2/19/18, Sarai Bucciarelli  wrote:
>   Hi all:
>
> Went to get an iPhone today, and it was a bust from AT *sigh* I'm 
> thinking about doing one of the MVNO providers that runs off the AT 
> network.
>
> Anyone tried them? Rumors are they can throdle the network speeds and 
> not all iphone features work.
>
>
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