Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[Arnold Schmidt]

The following only is my opinion, if one wants an accessible power bank, then 
that is what they want. I am all for things being accessible, but at what a 
cost? I have two regular ones, made by Anker,  one 1 mah and the other 
26000. I have never had one of them run completely down, I just keep an 
approximate count of how long I have used them and recharge them in time.  I 
think the smaller one can charge this phone maybe 3 times, the other one maybe 
6 times. I can tell when they are charging, they get warm around the charging 
point, and begin to cool down when they have finished. I think the 1 mah 
one now is about $25, the other one comparably priced. I remember the one that 
came out a few years ago, that talked, and they wanted $85 for that thing. In 
my opinion, what a waste of money! 

Arnold Schmidt 


Sent from  Arnold's  iPhone S E 2

On Nov 11, 2021, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner  
wrote:


Here is a long shot.
I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described the 
features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you some 
idea?
888-283-1678
 
I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
delivery person ring the doorbell!
 
 
 
Richard
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner
 
My Web site: https://www.turner42.com
 
 
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank
 
Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that charges, 
I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly other USB 
devices and is simple for a blind person to use. I was really hopeful about one 
of the items I had found, but sadly it is not being sold anymore. Any 
information would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[Richard Turner]

MamaPeach,
It is a strange phenomenon that when a person asks for information on a topic, 
some people feel the need to express an opinion about whether that person 
should buy this or that, or do this or that, when the question was for 
information not opinions.

I generally ignore those posts because they are off topic and completely 
irrelevant.

You never have to explain to anyone why you want information.

Richard
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

I was asking for my elderly mother and she knows literally nothing about any of 
this and which model would be easiest for her to use. I thought maybe someone 
could give suggestions. Something that might have audible beeps or at least 
vibrate. I do not think it would be a waste of money to her to spend a bit of 
money to get something she is more comfortable with.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Arnold Schmidt
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank

The following only is my opinion, if one wants an accessible power bank, then 
that is what they want. I am all for things being accessible, but at what a 
cost? I have two regular ones, made by Anker,  one 1 mah and the other 
26000. I have never had one of them run completely down, I just keep an 
approximate count of how long I have used them and recharge them in time.  I 
think the smaller one can charge this phone maybe 3 times, the other one maybe 
6 times. I can tell when they are charging, they get warm around the charging 
point, and begin to cool down when they have finished. I think the 1 mah 
one now is about $25, the other one comparably priced. I remember the one that 
came out a few years ago, that talked, and they wanted $85 for that thing. In 
my opinion, what a waste of money!

Arnold Schmidt

Sent from  Arnold's  iPhone S E 2

On Nov 11, 2021, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner 
mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>> wrote:

Here is a long shot.
I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described the 
features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you some 
idea?
888-283-1678

I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
delivery person ring the doorbell!



Richard
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner

My Web site: 
https://www.turner42.com


From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that charges, 
I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly other USB 
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RE: OT question file conversions

[Ann M Medlar]

Hi Alan,

I download program

open downloads folder  

arrow to 

Pazera_Free_Audio_Extractor_64bit_PORTABLE press enter 

arrow to 

AudioExtractor64.exe and enter 

 CONTROL O for file explorer THEN SHIFT TAB TO DESKTOP TAB ONCE or arrow to 
file you wish to convert on the desktop and enter on .flac file  

press control+E FOR CONVERSION Micro Soft  gave me this hot 
key.  I could not find it with Jaws latest version.

Enter on song to open 

Program says abort but song is converting; window closes after conversion is 
complete.  

new CONVERTED FILE UNDER DOCUMENTS

However, new file name is preceded with 2021-11-11 todays date.MS support 
agent found the renamed file.  

Thanks I go into converted file, rename by deleting  the date at beginning of 
song title.

I'll experiment with program because I have about 50 songs to convert.  

Thanks,

Ann

 

Now that I know 

DOWN ARROW TO MP3 FILE

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Alan 
Lemly
Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 4:59 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: OT question file conversions

 

Hi Ann,

 

To make this on topic, I assume you’re wanting to convert your FLAC file to mp3 
so you can enjoy it on your iDevice. You don’t mention what computer system 
you’re running but I like the Pazera Free Audio Extractor program for any audio 
conversions on my Windows 10 computer. You can read about it and download it 
from here:

 

https://www.pazera-software.com/products/audio-extractor/

 

Alan Lemly

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Ann 
M Medlar
Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 2:34 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: OT question file conversions

 

Hi,

Does anyone know how to convert for free .flack file to.mp3 file?

What software can I use on my computer?  

Thanks,

Ann

 

 

 

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I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

[Richard Turner]

There has been a lot of discussion about the Amazon devices and Google devices 
lately.  I only have Amazon devices.
I may be the last one to know this, but if I'm not, I thought I would share 
what I figured out today.

When using a device like an Echo or Sonos speaker with the A lady, I would set 
timers for my coffee and my wife's tea.
I would always just speak the amount of time.
I knew you could have multiple timers going at once and it would distinguish 
between them by the length.
I then decided to give them a name.
Tea Timer and Coffee Timer.
Now, I can just say to it, Start the tea timer.  Or start the coffee timer and 
the length is already set.

There you have it.




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Re: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

[Richard Turner]

I just used my voice. See my response to alan a moment ago.
Asking what timers are available seems to be the same as asking what timers are 
running; so unless something is running, it will respond with no timers 
available.
I just tried that.
But, if you have more than one timer running, you can ask what timers are 
running, and it will tell you them by name.
Or you can ask, how much time on the tea timer, and it tells you.

HTH,



Richard
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(Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro)

On Nov 11, 2021, at 9:21 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:


Hi Richard,

Do you do this by voice or in the app? Just asking because while I knew you 
could ask to set a timer for a certain length and name it, e.g. French Fries or 
Eggs, when I just asked my speaker "What are my timers" I was told that I had 
no timers. You said you created a coffee and tea timer so it almost sounds like 
those are saved like you can set and save multiple alarms. If that is so then 
shouldn't you be able to ask what timers are available?

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: November 11, 2021 9:02 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

There has been a lot of discussion about the Amazon devices and Google devices 
lately.  I only have Amazon devices.
I may be the last one to know this, but if I’m not, I thought I would share 
what I figured out today.

When using a device like an Echo or Sonos speaker with the A lady, I would set 
timers for my coffee and my wife’s tea.
I would always just speak the amount of time.
I knew you could have multiple timers going at once and it would distinguish 
between them by the length.
I then decided to give them a name.
Tea Timer and Coffee Timer.
Now, I can just say to it, Start the tea timer.  Or start the coffee timer and 
the length is already set.

There you have it.




Richard
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Re: Off topic, sorry

[Joseph Hudson]

Yeah definitely sounds like you've been banned. Who knows what you may have 
done. Sorry to say it but that Owner is not very friendly. If you want, you can 
come over to Blind Techies


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Accessible Portable Power Bank

[MamaPeach]

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that
charges, I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly
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RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[MamaPeach]

I was asking for my elderly mother and she knows literally nothing about any of 
this and which model would be easiest for her to use. I thought maybe someone 
could give suggestions. Something that might have audible beeps or at least 
vibrate. I do not think it would be a waste of money to her to spend a bit of 
money to get something she is more comfortable with.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Arnold Schmidt
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

The following only is my opinion, if one wants an accessible power bank, then 
that is what they want. I am all for things being accessible, but at what a 
cost? I have two regular ones, made by Anker,  one 1 mah and the other 
26000. I have never had one of them run completely down, I just keep an 
approximate count of how long I have used them and recharge them in time.  I 
think the smaller one can charge this phone maybe 3 times, the other one maybe 
6 times. I can tell when they are charging, they get warm around the charging 
point, and begin to cool down when they have finished. I think the 1 mah 
one now is about $25, the other one comparably priced. I remember the one that 
came out a few years ago, that talked, and they wanted $85 for that thing. In 
my opinion, what a waste of money! 

 

Arnold Schmidt 

 

Sent from  Arnold's  iPhone S E 2


On Nov 11, 2021, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner  
wrote:

 

Here is a long shot.

I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described the 
features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you some 
idea?

888-283-1678

 

I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
delivery person ring the doorbell!

 

 

 

Richard

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner

 

My Web site:   https://www.turner42.com

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that charges, 
I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly other USB 
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information would be greatly appreciated.

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Off topic, sorry

[Maria Campbell]

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RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[MamaPeach]

Sorry, that just kind of bugged me, I didn't ask for whether or not she should 
buy one, LOL. I will ignore those type posts in the future.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

MamaPeach,

It is a strange phenomenon that when a person asks for information on a topic, 
some people feel the need to express an opinion about whether that person 
should buy this or that, or do this or that, when the question was for 
information not opinions.

 

I generally ignore those posts because they are off topic and completely 
irrelevant.  

 

You never have to explain to anyone why you want information.

 

Richard

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner

 

My Web site:   https://www.turner42.com

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

I was asking for my elderly mother and she knows literally nothing about any of 
this and which model would be easiest for her to use. I thought maybe someone 
could give suggestions. Something that might have audible beeps or at least 
vibrate. I do not think it would be a waste of money to her to spend a bit of 
money to get something she is more comfortable with.

 

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Arnold Schmidt
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

The following only is my opinion, if one wants an accessible power bank, then 
that is what they want. I am all for things being accessible, but at what a 
cost? I have two regular ones, made by Anker,  one 1 mah and the other 
26000. I have never had one of them run completely down, I just keep an 
approximate count of how long I have used them and recharge them in time.  I 
think the smaller one can charge this phone maybe 3 times, the other one maybe 
6 times. I can tell when they are charging, they get warm around the charging 
point, and begin to cool down when they have finished. I think the 1 mah 
one now is about $25, the other one comparably priced. I remember the one that 
came out a few years ago, that talked, and they wanted $85 for that thing. In 
my opinion, what a waste of money! 

 

Arnold Schmidt 

 

Sent from  Arnold's  iPhone S E 2


On Nov 11, 2021, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner  
wrote:

 

Here is a long shot.

I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described the 
features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you some 
idea?

888-283-1678

 

I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
delivery person ring the doorbell!

 

 

 

Richard

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner

 

My Web site:  

 https://www.turner42.com

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that charges, 
I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly other USB 
devices and is simple for a blind person to use. I was really hopeful about one 
of the items I had found, but sadly it is not being sold anymore. Any 
information would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

[Alan Lemly]

So Richard, did you first have to create and save your named Alexa timers 
before doing this or did you just set an Alexa timer and give it a name at that 
time and it automatically saved it for you?

Alan Lemly

Sent from my iPhone with Outlook for iOS

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  on behalf of Richard 
Turner 
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:01:36 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers


There has been a lot of discussion about the Amazon devices and Google devices 
lately.  I only have Amazon devices.

I may be the last one to know this, but if I’m not, I thought I would share 
what I figured out today.



When using a device like an Echo or Sonos speaker with the A lady, I would set 
timers for my coffee and my wife’s tea.

I would always just speak the amount of time.

I knew you could have multiple timers going at once and it would distinguish 
between them by the length.

I then decided to give them a name.

Tea Timer and Coffee Timer.

Now, I can just say to it, Start the tea timer.  Or start the coffee timer and 
the length is already set.



There you have it.









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Re: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

[Richard Turner]

It seems to just remember. I said; set a tea timer for 3 minutes.
When it was done, it said tea timer is finished or something like that.
So, then I said Start the tea timer.
It responded with tea timer for three minutes running...
No fuss, no muss.
I'm glad I am not the only one who didn't realize this.
Later,



Richard
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(Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro)

On Nov 11, 2021, at 9:19 AM, Alan Lemly  wrote:


So Richard, did you first have to create and save your named Alexa timers 
before doing this or did you just set an Alexa timer and give it a name at that 
time and it automatically saved it for you?

Alan Lemly

Sent from my iPhone with 
Outlook
 for iOS

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  on behalf of Richard 
Turner 
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:01:36 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers


There has been a lot of discussion about the Amazon devices and Google devices 
lately.  I only have Amazon devices.

I may be the last one to know this, but if I’m not, I thought I would share 
what I figured out today.



When using a device like an Echo or Sonos speaker with the A lady, I would set 
timers for my coffee and my wife’s tea.

I would always just speak the amount of time.

I knew you could have multiple timers going at once and it would distinguish 
between them by the length.

I then decided to give them a name.

Tea Timer and Coffee Timer.

Now, I can just say to it, Start the tea timer.  Or start the coffee timer and 
the length is already set.



There you have it.









Richard

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Jane Wagner



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RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[MamaPeach]

Yeah, the one you described is the one I was reading about at AppleVis. It is 
sad that it is no longer being sold, that would have been perfect for her.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
CHELA Robles
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 12:47 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

Well there used to be one by inner grid that was 15,000 MAH that did exactly 
what you described which had one button and unfortunately they’re not being 
sold anymore it had two ports technically it had three but one was to charge 
the juice pack which is what I will call it and it would beep and vibrate at 
the same time again sadly it’s no longer happening as far as sale. I too also 
on in anker one. it has a screen that actually is shaped like a circle and it 
actually displays in print the levels of whatever you’re charging plus the 
level of the battery pack or bank itself which I can’t use obviously it also 
has a button on the side which is very typical but usually my iPhone beeps and 
vibrates when I’ve plugged it into the power bank.

Sent from my iPhone





On Nov 11, 2021, at 8:40 AM, MamaPeach  wrote:



Sorry, that just kind of bugged me, I didn't ask for whether or not she should 
buy one, LOL. I will ignore those type posts in the future.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

MamaPeach,

It is a strange phenomenon that when a person asks for information on a topic, 
some people feel the need to express an opinion about whether that person 
should buy this or that, or do this or that, when the question was for 
information not opinions.

 

I generally ignore those posts because they are off topic and completely 
irrelevant.  

 

You never have to explain to anyone why you want information.

 

Richard

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner

 

My Web site:   https://www.turner42.com

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

I was asking for my elderly mother and she knows literally nothing about any of 
this and which model would be easiest for her to use. I thought maybe someone 
could give suggestions. Something that might have audible beeps or at least 
vibrate. I do not think it would be a waste of money to her to spend a bit of 
money to get something she is more comfortable with.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Arnold Schmidt
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

The following only is my opinion, if one wants an accessible power bank, then 
that is what they want. I am all for things being accessible, but at what a 
cost? I have two regular ones, made by Anker,  one 1 mah and the other 
26000. I have never had one of them run completely down, I just keep an 
approximate count of how long I have used them and recharge them in time.  I 
think the smaller one can charge this phone maybe 3 times, the other one maybe 
6 times. I can tell when they are charging, they get warm around the charging 
point, and begin to cool down when they have finished. I think the 1 mah 
one now is about $25, the other one comparably priced. I remember the one that 
came out a few years ago, that talked, and they wanted $85 for that thing. In 
my opinion, what a waste of money! 

 

Arnold Schmidt 

 

Sent from  Arnold's  iPhone S E 2


On Nov 11, 2021, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner  
wrote:

 

Here is a long shot.

I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described the 
features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you some 
idea?

888-283-1678

 

I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
delivery person ring the doorbell!

 

 

 

Richard

“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner

 

My Web site:  

 https://www.turner42.com

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank

 

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link 

RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[Richard Turner]

Here is a long shot.
I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described the 
features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you some 
idea?
888-283-1678

I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
delivery person ring the doorbell!



Richard
"Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." - 
Jane Wagner

My Web site: https://www.turner42.com


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that charges, 
I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly other USB 
devices and is simple for a blind person to use. I was really hopeful about one 
of the items I had found, but sadly it is not being sold anymore. Any 
information would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Richard,

Do you do this by voice or in the app? Just asking because while I knew you 
could ask to set a timer for a certain length and name it, e.g. French Fries or 
Eggs, when I just asked my speaker "What are my timers" I was told that I had 
no timers. You said you created a coffee and tea timer so it almost sounds like 
those are saved like you can set and save multiple alarms. If that is so then 
shouldn't you be able to ask what timers are available?

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: November 11, 2021 9:02 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

There has been a lot of discussion about the Amazon devices and Google devices 
lately.  I only have Amazon devices.
I may be the last one to know this, but if I’m not, I thought I would share 
what I figured out today.

When using a device like an Echo or Sonos speaker with the A lady, I would set 
timers for my coffee and my wife’s tea.
I would always just speak the amount of time.
I knew you could have multiple timers going at once and it would distinguish 
between them by the length.
I then decided to give them a name.
Tea Timer and Coffee Timer.
Now, I can just say to it, Start the tea timer.  Or start the coffee timer and 
the length is already set.

There you have it.




Richard
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RE: apple watch

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Simon, there is "wrist detection" in Settings which is turned on by default.
The back of the watch has LED lights which are used to track heart rate and I'm 
not sure if there are other sensors used when you do an EKG, but through these 
and probably also because of sensors like accelerometer, gyroscope and so on 
the watch knows if it is on a wrist or just sitting on a table and of course if 
it's charging it knows it can't be on the wrist unless you have a built-in Qi 
charger in your wrist.
Here is an article which explains the heart rate monitoring:

How Apple Watch Measures Heart Rate & Its Accuracy Explained

The Apple Watch is capable of tracking many health-related aspects of your 
body, including heart rate. The heart rate monitor is less accurate than you 
might think, but there are ways to improve the accuracy of heart rate readings 
received from the Apple Watch.
The Apple Watch Series 5 was released in September 2019, and it remains one of 
the most sought after smartwatches available. Several smartwatches and fitness 
trackers on the market have the ability to track heart rate, but the Apple 
Watch remains one of the most commonly purchased products with heart rate 
tracking. It was cleared by the FDA for its precision. Despite that, studies 
have suggested that the Apple Watch's accuracy is less than 50-percent.
The Apple Watch tracks heart rate using photoplethysmography. While this sounds 
complicated, it just means it uses light to track your heart rate. Red things, 
like blood, reflect red light and absorb green light. The Apple Watch uses 
green light to help detect how much light is being absorbed by the blood in the 
veins, and that fluctuation can be used to track heart rate. The green LED 
lights flash hundreds of times each second in order to get an accurate reading. 
This is the type of reading it takes as someone is actively working out, and it 
supports tracking heart rates that are 30–210 beats per minute. The heart rate 
sensor also uses infrared light to track heart rate in the background all the 
time, and to provide heart rate notifications.

How To Increase The Accuracy Of Readings
Heart rate can also be tracked using the Digital Crown on the side of the Apple 
Watch. When you place the finger of your opposite hand on the crown, it creates 
a closed circuit between your hands that goes through your heart. Because of 
this closed circuit, the heart rate measurement is much more accurate, and you 
will also get a much faster reading than what you experience with other methods.
The Apple Watch’s accuracy level can be different from person to person. For 
some, it’s impossible to get a heart rate reading at all. However, there are 
things that can be done to help get a more accurate heart rate reading more 
consistently. Making sure the Apple Watch fits well is one of the best ways to 
ensure an accurate reading. The watch should be not too tight or too loose, and 
it needs to remain on the top of the wrist a all times. Wrist detection also 
needs to be turned on in order to have heart rate detection whatsoever. Anytime 
Power Saving mode is turned on, the heart rate sensor will also stop tracking 
the heart rate. Tattoos, skin perfusion, and the type of movement may also 
affect the accuracy of the Apple Watch readings.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Simon A 
Fogarty
Sent: November 11, 2021 12:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Yeah, I setup a passcode a week or so back for the mask unlock of the phone,
And was interested to see that it locked when I took it off,

I wondered how it knew,
Other than it’s back isn’t against the skin anymore.
I wondered if there might be something in the strap.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2021 8:18 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Yes, the watch knows if you wear it or not. When you first put it on and if you 
set a passcode you have to enter that or you can set it to unlock when you 
unlock your iPhone, once that is done you don't have to enter a passcode as 
long as it stays on your wrist, but as soon as you take it off you have to 
unlock it again.
Also, if you use Apple Pay on the watch and you have unlocked it before, then 
all you have to do is double press the side button (the flat one, not the 
digital crown) and your wallet coms up, you hold the watch up to the card 
terminal and it will authorize, no extra entry of the passcode is required.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Simon 
A Fogarty
Sent: November 10, 2021 1:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Sieghard

You’ve just mentioned something I’m always thinking to ask,

If the watch isn’t on it wont ring, at least I don’t think it does,

But if you put it on,
It does,

Or with anything relating to the watch, that
Or is 

problem solved RE: please do really not update to the latest google version v 185.0

[davycuppens]

Hi Sieghard and list 

Tonight google pushed a next update 12 hours later so they knew that there were 
a bunch of problems alsof or sighted users apparently. I did the update and all 
is working fine now again.
So yesterday they did really release a bad update the app could even not be 
opened or crashed after 2 seconds. Sighted helpers saw my screen flickering 
even when opening it with voiceover onff.
So problem solved, Entwarnung 
Davy 
-Oorspronkelijk bericht-
Van: viphone@googlegroups.com  Namens Sieghard Weitzel
Verzonden: donderdag 11 november 2021 8:34
Aan: viphone@googlegroups.com
Onderwerp: RE: please do really not update to the latest google version v 185.0

What exactly are the issues supposed to be? I saw a google update earlier and 
just went back into my App Store app and checked and it is version 185.0. 
However, when I opened Google on my iPhone 11 (I use iOS 15.1) everything is as 
always, I have a search box, a button for voice search and then the weather and 
a bunch of cards with all sorts of news and stuff and Voiceover reads 
everything just as it always has.

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Sent: November 10, 2021 12:58 PM
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Hi folks 

I live in belgium and google can nolonger be used with voiceover maybe there 
are also problems without voiceover but if you are really every day using 
google, please do not update the app.
Davy 

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Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[CHELA Robles]

Well there used to be one by inner grid that was 15,000 MAH that did exactly 
what you described which had one button and unfortunately they’re not being 
sold anymore it had two ports technically it had three but one was to charge 
the juice pack which is what I will call it and it would beep and vibrate at 
the same time again sadly it’s no longer happening as far as sale. I too also 
on in anker one. it has a screen that actually is shaped like a circle and it 
actually displays in print the levels of whatever you’re charging plus the 
level of the battery pack or bank itself which I can’t use obviously it also 
has a button on the side which is very typical but usually my iPhone beeps and 
vibrates when I’ve plugged it into the power bank.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 11, 2021, at 8:40 AM, MamaPeach  wrote:
> 
> 
> Sorry, that just kind of bugged me, I didn't ask for whether or not she 
> should buy one, LOL. I will ignore those type posts in the future.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:38 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank
>  
> MamaPeach,
> It is a strange phenomenon that when a person asks for information on a 
> topic, some people feel the need to express an opinion about whether that 
> person should buy this or that, or do this or that, when the question was for 
> information not opinions.
>  
> I generally ignore those posts because they are off topic and completely 
> irrelevant. 
>  
> You never have to explain to anyone why you want information.
>  
> Richard
> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” 
> – Jane Wagner
>  
> My Web site: https://www.turner42.com
>  
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> MamaPeach
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:28 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank
>  
> I was asking for my elderly mother and she knows literally nothing about any 
> of this and which model would be easiest for her to use. I thought maybe 
> someone could give suggestions. Something that might have audible beeps or at 
> least vibrate. I do not think it would be a waste of money to her to spend a 
> bit of money to get something she is more comfortable with.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Arnold Schmidt
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:14 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank
>  
> The following only is my opinion, if one wants an accessible power bank, then 
> that is what they want. I am all for things being accessible, but at what a 
> cost? I have two regular ones, made by Anker,  one 1 mah and the other 
> 26000. I have never had one of them run completely down, I just keep an 
> approximate count of how long I have used them and recharge them in time.  I 
> think the smaller one can charge this phone maybe 3 times, the other one 
> maybe 6 times. I can tell when they are charging, they get warm around the 
> charging point, and begin to cool down when they have finished. I think the 
> 1 mah one now is about $25, the other one comparably priced. I remember 
> the one that came out a few years ago, that talked, and they wanted $85 for 
> that thing. In my opinion, what a waste of money! 
>  
> Arnold Schmidt 
>  
> 
> Sent from  Arnold's  iPhone S E 2
> 
> On Nov 11, 2021, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Here is a long shot.
> I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described 
> the features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you 
> some idea?
> 888-283-1678
>  
> I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
> delivery person ring the doorbell!
>  
>  
>  
> Richard
> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” 
> – Jane Wagner
>  
> My Web site: https://www.turner42.com
>  
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> MamaPeach
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank
>  
> Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
> found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
> items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that 
> charges, I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly 
> other USB devices and is simple for a blind person to use. I was really 
> hopeful about one of the items I had found, but sadly it is not being sold 
> anymore. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: Off topic, sorry

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That is pretty common with Emisses; the owner of the group that I am on there 
is always having to get people back on. 

For a while, I continualy, once or twice a week got bounced from groups.io, had 
to learn to go on Net to get unbounced. 

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Iphone with ios 15

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Hello All, ever since I installed the ios 15 update, the time doesn't
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Re: apple watch

[Larry]

Hello,
I am having trouble determining battery status on apple 6 watch.  I updated the 
software today and speech indicates it can’t help with this.  Is there a 
setting I can check or what can I do?
Thanks much. Larry

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 11, 2021, at 12:32 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> 
> Simon, there is "wrist detection" in Settings which is turned on by default.
> The back of the watch has LED lights which are used to track heart rate and 
> I'm not sure if there are other sensors used when you do an EKG, but through 
> these and probably also because of sensors like accelerometer, gyroscope and 
> so on the watch knows if it is on a wrist or just sitting on a table and of 
> course if it's charging it knows it can't be on the wrist unless you have a 
> built-in Qi charger in your wrist.
> Here is an article which explains the heart rate monitoring:
>  
> How Apple Watch Measures Heart Rate & Its Accuracy Explained
>  
> The Apple Watch is capable of tracking many health-related aspects of your 
> body, including heart rate. The heart rate monitor is less accurate than you 
> might think, but there are ways to improve the accuracy of heart rate 
> readings received from the Apple Watch.
> The Apple Watch Series 5 was released in September 2019, and it remains one 
> of the most sought after smartwatches available. Several smartwatches and 
> fitness trackers on the market have the ability to track heart rate, but the 
> Apple Watch remains one of the most commonly purchased products with heart 
> rate tracking. It was cleared by the FDA for its precision. Despite that, 
> studies have suggested that the Apple Watch's accuracy is less than 
> 50-percent.
> The Apple Watch tracks heart rate using photoplethysmography. While this 
> sounds complicated, it just means it uses light to track your heart rate. Red 
> things, like blood, reflect red light and absorb green light. The Apple Watch 
> uses green light to help detect how much light is being absorbed by the blood 
> in the veins, and that fluctuation can be used to track heart rate. The green 
> LED lights flash hundreds of times each second in order to get an accurate 
> reading. This is the type of reading it takes as someone is actively working 
> out, and it supports tracking heart rates that are 30–210 beats per minute. 
> The heart rate sensor also uses infrared light to track heart rate in the 
> background all the time, and to provide heart rate notifications.
>  
> How To Increase The Accuracy Of Readings
> Heart rate can also be tracked using the Digital Crown on the side of the 
> Apple Watch. When you place the finger of your opposite hand on the crown, it 
> creates a closed circuit between your hands that goes through your heart. 
> Because of this closed circuit, the heart rate measurement is much more 
> accurate, and you will also get a much faster reading than what you 
> experience with other methods.
> The Apple Watch’s accuracy level can be different from person to person. For 
> some, it’s impossible to get a heart rate reading at all. However, there are 
> things that can be done to help get a more accurate heart rate reading more 
> consistently. Making sure the Apple Watch fits well is one of the best ways 
> to ensure an accurate reading. The watch should be not too tight or too 
> loose, and it needs to remain on the top of the wrist a all times. Wrist 
> detection also needs to be turned on in order to have heart rate detection 
> whatsoever. Anytime Power Saving mode is turned on, the heart rate sensor 
> will also stop tracking the heart rate. Tattoos, skin perfusion, and the type 
> of movement may also affect the accuracy of the Apple Watch readings.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Simon 
> A Fogarty
> Sent: November 11, 2021 12:13 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: apple watch
>  
> Yeah, I setup a passcode a week or so back for the mask unlock of the phone,
> And was interested to see that it locked when I took it off,
>  
> I wondered how it knew,
> Other than it’s back isn’t against the skin anymore.
> I wondered if there might be something in the strap.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2021 8:18 pm
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: apple watch
>  
> Yes, the watch knows if you wear it or not. When you first put it on and if 
> you set a passcode you have to enter that or you can set it to unlock when 
> you unlock your iPhone, once that is done you don't have to enter a passcode 
> as long as it stays on your wrist, but as soon as you take it off you have to 
> unlock it again.
> Also, if you use Apple Pay on the watch and you have unlocked it before, then 
> all you have to do is double press the side button (the flat one, not the 
> digital crown) and your wallet coms up, you hold the watch up to the card 
> terminal and it will authorize, no extra entry of the passcode is required.
>  

RE: Off topic, sorry

[Johna Gravitt]

While we're on this topic, may I ask what the blind techies group is all about?


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joseph 
Hudson
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:47 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Off topic, sorry

Yeah definitely sounds like you've been banned. Who knows what you may have 
done. Sorry to say it but that Owner is not very friendly. If you want, you can 
come over to Blind Techies


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RE: Off topic, sorry

[don.moore48 via VIPhone]

Actually for whatever reason many groups.io posts get blocked because of spam 
filters mostly on our providers.  That message is in fact one of those 
messages.  The group owner has nothing to do with it.  I've actually received 
that notice on posts I've made to groups I own.  Obviously, I didn't ban 
myself!  Good luck.

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joseph 
Hudson
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:47 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Off topic, sorry

Yeah definitely sounds like you've been banned. Who knows what you may have 
done. Sorry to say it but that Owner is not very friendly. If you want, you can 
come over to Blind Techies


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RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I know there used to be one, I think it was called Summit or something, which 
could speak how much charge was left, but for thew most part there isn't much 
to be accessible on an external battery apart from that. I really don't worry 
too much about it, if I use it to charge my phone a couple of times I plug it 
in and charge it and I guess you could always call Aira or Be My Eyes to get 
them to check how many LED's are on or, if it's a fancier model with an LCD 
screen to read that; Seeing AI may even be able to help there if it can scan 
what's on the screen. Anyways, most models just have 3 or 4 LED's which 
indicate how much charge is left.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that charges, 
I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly other USB 
devices and is simple for a blind person to use. I was really hopeful about one 
of the items I had found, but sadly it is not being sold anymore. Any 
information would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: apple watch

[Simon A Fogarty]

Nah, can’t tellyou battery power level.

Try flicking down once to control centre and then opening that and flicking to 
the right about four times should give you battery

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Larry
Sent: Friday, 12 November 2021 8:01 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: apple watch

Hello,
I am having trouble determining battery status on apple 6 watch.  I updated the 
software today and speech indicates it can’t help with this.  Is there a 
setting I can check or what can I do?
Thanks much. Larry

Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 11, 2021, at 12:32 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

% level.Simon, there is "wrist detection" in Settings which is turned on by 
default.
The back of the watch has LED lights which are used to track heart rate and I'm 
not sure if there are other sensors used when you do an EKG, but through these 
and probably also because of sensors like accelerometer, gyroscope and so on 
the watch knows if it is on a wrist or just sitting on a table and of course if 
it's charging it knows it can't be on the wrist unless you have a built-in Qi 
charger in your wrist.
Here is an article which explains the heart rate monitoring:

How Apple Watch Measures Heart Rate & Its Accuracy Explained

The Apple Watch is capable of tracking many health-related aspects of your 
body, including heart rate. The heart rate monitor is less accurate than you 
might think, but there are ways to improve the accuracy of heart rate readings 
received from the Apple Watch.
The Apple Watch Series 5 was released in September 2019, and it remains one of 
the most sought after smartwatches available. Several smartwatches and fitness 
trackers on the market have the ability to track heart rate, but the Apple 
Watch remains one of the most commonly purchased products with heart rate 
tracking. It was cleared by the FDA for its precision. Despite that, studies 
have suggested that the Apple Watch's accuracy is less than 50-percent.
The Apple Watch tracks heart rate using photoplethysmography. While this sounds 
complicated, it just means it uses light to track your heart rate. Red things, 
like blood, reflect red light and absorb green light. The Apple Watch uses 
green light to help detect how much light is being absorbed by the blood in the 
veins, and that fluctuation can be used to track heart rate. The green LED 
lights flash hundreds of times each second in order to get an accurate reading. 
This is the type of reading it takes as someone is actively working out, and it 
supports tracking heart rates that are 30–210 beats per minute. The heart rate 
sensor also uses infrared light to track heart rate in the background all the 
time, and to provide heart rate notifications.

How To Increase The Accuracy Of Readings
Heart rate can also be tracked using the Digital Crown on the side of the Apple 
Watch. When you place the finger of your opposite hand on the crown, it creates 
a closed circuit between your hands that goes through your heart. Because of 
this closed circuit, the heart rate measurement is much more accurate, and you 
will also get a much faster reading than what you experience with other methods.
The Apple Watch’s accuracy level can be different from person to person. For 
some, it’s impossible to get a heart rate reading at all. However, there are 
things that can be done to help get a more accurate heart rate reading more 
consistently. Making sure the Apple Watch fits well is one of the best ways to 
ensure an accurate reading. The watch should be not too tight or too loose, and 
it needs to remain on the top of the wrist a all times. Wrist detection also 
needs to be turned on in order to have heart rate detection whatsoever. Anytime 
Power Saving mode is turned on, the heart rate sensor will also stop tracking 
the heart rate. Tattoos, skin perfusion, and the type of movement may also 
affect the accuracy of the Apple Watch readings.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Simon 
A Fogarty
Sent: November 11, 2021 12:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Yeah, I setup a passcode a week or so back for the mask unlock of the phone,
And was interested to see that it locked when I took it off,

I wondered how it knew,
Other than it’s back isn’t against the skin anymore.
I wondered if there might be something in the strap.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2021 8:18 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Yes, the watch knows if you wear it or not. When you first put it on and if you 
set a passcode you have to enter that or you can set it to unlock when you 
unlock your iPhone, once that is done you don't have to enter a passcode as 
long as it stays on 

Re: Off topic, sorry

[Maria Campbell]

Wow!  You are so kind.  I was trying to make sure I was getting posts 
from other lists.



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On 11/11/2021 2:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

Why not contact the group owner instead of posting on a list which has nothing 
to do with it and where you get guesses at best.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Carolyn
Sent: November 11, 2021 11:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Off topic, sorry

That is pretty common with Emisses; the owner of the group that I am on there 
is always having to get people back on.

For a while, I continualy, once or twice a week got bounced from groups.io, had 
to learn to go on Net to get unbounced.

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Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Off topic, sorry

Has anyone been having issues posting to the blind-tech group? When I try I get 
the following message:  I can't imagine why I would be banned.



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Re: Off topic, sorry

[Lynn White]

You can say what you will about the group owner. But he is not a sneaky 
guy. If you had done something wrong, he would have told you about it.


On 11/11/2021 1:11 PM, don.moore48 via VIPhone wrote:

Actually for whatever reason many groups.io posts get blocked because of spam 
filters mostly on our providers.  That message is in fact one of those 
messages.  The group owner has nothing to do with it.  I've actually received 
that notice on posts I've made to groups I own.  Obviously, I didn't ban 
myself!  Good luck.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joseph 
Hudson
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:47 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Off topic, sorry

Yeah definitely sounds like you've been banned. Who knows what you may have 
done. Sorry to say it but that Owner is not very friendly. If you want, you can 
come over to Blind Techies


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RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I have never again come across anything which was able to speak the battery 
level at the press of a button.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: November 11, 2021 7:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

Here is a long shot.
I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described the 
features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you some 
idea?
888-283-1678

I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
delivery person ring the doorbell!



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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that charges, 
I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly other USB 
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Success.

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RE: apple watch

[Sieghard Weitzel]

You can check on the Today screen of your iPhone or put the battery status on 
your watch face as a complication which is my preferred method.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Larry
Sent: November 11, 2021 11:01 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: apple watch

Hello,
I am having trouble determining battery status on apple 6 watch.  I updated the 
software today and speech indicates it can’t help with this.  Is there a 
setting I can check or what can I do?
Thanks much. Larry

Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 11, 2021, at 12:32 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

Simon, there is "wrist detection" in Settings which is turned on by default.
The back of the watch has LED lights which are used to track heart rate and I'm 
not sure if there are other sensors used when you do an EKG, but through these 
and probably also because of sensors like accelerometer, gyroscope and so on 
the watch knows if it is on a wrist or just sitting on a table and of course if 
it's charging it knows it can't be on the wrist unless you have a built-in Qi 
charger in your wrist.
Here is an article which explains the heart rate monitoring:

How Apple Watch Measures Heart Rate & Its Accuracy Explained

The Apple Watch is capable of tracking many health-related aspects of your 
body, including heart rate. The heart rate monitor is less accurate than you 
might think, but there are ways to improve the accuracy of heart rate readings 
received from the Apple Watch.
The Apple Watch Series 5 was released in September 2019, and it remains one of 
the most sought after smartwatches available. Several smartwatches and fitness 
trackers on the market have the ability to track heart rate, but the Apple 
Watch remains one of the most commonly purchased products with heart rate 
tracking. It was cleared by the FDA for its precision. Despite that, studies 
have suggested that the Apple Watch's accuracy is less than 50-percent.
The Apple Watch tracks heart rate using photoplethysmography. While this sounds 
complicated, it just means it uses light to track your heart rate. Red things, 
like blood, reflect red light and absorb green light. The Apple Watch uses 
green light to help detect how much light is being absorbed by the blood in the 
veins, and that fluctuation can be used to track heart rate. The green LED 
lights flash hundreds of times each second in order to get an accurate reading. 
This is the type of reading it takes as someone is actively working out, and it 
supports tracking heart rates that are 30–210 beats per minute. The heart rate 
sensor also uses infrared light to track heart rate in the background all the 
time, and to provide heart rate notifications.

How To Increase The Accuracy Of Readings
Heart rate can also be tracked using the Digital Crown on the side of the Apple 
Watch. When you place the finger of your opposite hand on the crown, it creates 
a closed circuit between your hands that goes through your heart. Because of 
this closed circuit, the heart rate measurement is much more accurate, and you 
will also get a much faster reading than what you experience with other methods.
The Apple Watch’s accuracy level can be different from person to person. For 
some, it’s impossible to get a heart rate reading at all. However, there are 
things that can be done to help get a more accurate heart rate reading more 
consistently. Making sure the Apple Watch fits well is one of the best ways to 
ensure an accurate reading. The watch should be not too tight or too loose, and 
it needs to remain on the top of the wrist a all times. Wrist detection also 
needs to be turned on in order to have heart rate detection whatsoever. Anytime 
Power Saving mode is turned on, the heart rate sensor will also stop tracking 
the heart rate. Tattoos, skin perfusion, and the type of movement may also 
affect the accuracy of the Apple Watch readings.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Simon A 
Fogarty
Sent: November 11, 2021 12:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Yeah, I setup a passcode a week or so back for the mask unlock of the phone,
And was interested to see that it locked when I took it off,

I wondered how it knew,
Other than it’s back isn’t against the skin anymore.
I wondered if there might be something in the strap.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2021 8:18 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Yes, the watch knows if you wear it or not. When you first put it on and if you 
set a passcode you have to enter that or you can set it to unlock when you 
unlock your iPhone, once that is done you don't have to enter a passcode as 
long as it stays on your wrist, but as soon as you take it off you have to 
unlock it again.
Also, if you use Apple Pay on the watch and you have unlocked it before, then 
all you have to do is double press the side button (the flat one, not the 
digital crown) and your wallet coms up, you 

RE: Off topic, sorry

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Why not contact the group owner instead of posting on a list which has nothing 
to do with it and where you get guesses at best.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Carolyn
Sent: November 11, 2021 11:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Off topic, sorry

That is pretty common with Emisses; the owner of the group that I am on there 
is always having to get people back on. 

For a while, I continualy, once or twice a week got bounced from groups.io, had 
to learn to go on Net to get unbounced. 

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Subject: Off topic, sorry

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Re: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[Duane Steele]

I guess my power bank's an antique! Four years ago, The Harbolt Company briefly 
carried a power bank that beeped or vibrated to indicate battery levels. I got 
one of them, and it still works. Unfortunately, the company that made them 
wanted too much money. So Brent Harbold was forced to discontinue carrying 
them. To my knowledge, no other such accessible "juicebox" has ever been made. 
I guess that when I no longer have this one, I'll have to rely on sighted help 
or just guess when it's time to charge the box.
  

Peace & Blessings,
Pastor Duane L. Steele
Phone (276) 730-5194

> On Nov 11, 2021, at 2:48 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> 
> I have never again come across anything which was able to speak the battery 
> level at the press of a button.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: November 11, 2021 7:16 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank
>  
> Here is a long shot.
> I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described 
> the features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you 
> some idea?
> 888-283-1678
>  
> I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
> delivery person ring the doorbell!
>  
>  
>  
> Richard
> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” 
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> My Web site: https://www.turner42.com
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>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
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> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank
>  
> Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
> found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
> items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that 
> charges, I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly 
> other USB devices and is simple for a blind person to use. I was really 
> hopeful about one of the items I had found, but sadly it is not being sold 
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Please reply

[Feliciano Godoy]

Hi,
Testing email client, can one person please reply to this email.

Thank you,

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RE: Please reply

[Feliciano Godoy]

Got it.

Thanks,

Feliciano

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Re: Off topic, sorry

[Joseph Hudson]

  Help people out with computer issues finding cell phone plans everything 
technology.

> On Nov 11, 2021, at 12:59 PM, Johna Gravitt  
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> While we're on this topic, may I ask what the blind techies group is all 
> about?
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
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> 
> Yeah definitely sounds like you've been banned. Who knows what you may have 
> done. Sorry to say it but that Owner is not very friendly. If you want, you 
> can come over to Blind Techies
> 
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RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

[Simon A Fogarty]

I have,

The UE boom products,

If the battery is to low and you try to turn it / them on,
They tell you that the battery is critical and needs charging.

But that’s as close as a button press for lefvel I’v heard of

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Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

I have never again come across anything which was able to speak the battery 
level at the press of a button.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: November 11, 2021 7:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Accessible Portable Power Bank

Here is a long shot.
I wonder if you called Amazon Accessibility Customer Service and described the 
features you want, if they could sift through what they carry to give you some 
idea?
888-283-1678

I called yesterday about getting them to put a note on our orders to have the 
delivery person ring the doorbell!



Richard
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
MamaPeach
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessible Portable Power Bank

Does anyone know of an accessible portable power bank that is available. I 
found a couple of reviews online, but when going to the link provided, the 
items were no longer available. I am not looking for a phone case that charges, 
I am looking for something that can charge a phone and possibly other USB 
devices and is simple for a blind person to use. I was really hopeful about one 
of the items I had found, but sadly it is not being sold anymore. Any 
information would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Iphone with ios 15

[Andrew J LaPointe]

yes 15.1 and the app is speaking clock. It worked fine until I upgraded to 15.1 
from I forget it was if it was 14.

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> On Nov 11, 2021, at 6:11 PM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> Are you on iOS 15.1?
> 
> Which app exactly?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Richard
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> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Andrew 
> J. LaPointe
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 2:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Iphone with ios 15
> 
> Hello All, ever since I installed the ios 15 update, the time doesn't 
> automatically sound.  I had the clock alert every 15 minutes.  Is there a fix 
> for this?  Andy and Leroy
> 
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> Friends of the Salem Council on Aging
> 34 Raymond Ave.
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Re: Off topic, sorry

[Esther Levegnale]

hi, Maria, how are you feeling? I hope you are doing better. Thanks. Esther

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!

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>> On 11/11/2021 2:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
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>> nothing to do with it and where you get guesses at best.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
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>> Sent: November 11, 2021 11:13 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: Off topic, sorry
>> 
>> That is pretty common with Emisses; the owner of the group that I am on 
>> there is always having to get people back on.
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>> For a while, I continualy, once or twice a week got bounced from groups.io, 
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RE: Iphone with ios 15

[Richard Turner]

Are you on iOS 15.1?

Which app exactly?





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-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Andrew 
J. LaPointe
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 2:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Iphone with ios 15

Hello All, ever since I installed the ios 15 update, the time doesn't 
automatically sound.  I had the clock alert every 15 minutes.  Is there a fix 
for this?  Andy and Leroy

Andrew J. LaPointe, President
Friends of the Salem Council on Aging
34 Raymond Ave.
Salem, MA. 01970
Home: 978-745-4289 cell: 978-578-0185

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RE: Iphone with ios 15

[Richard Turner]

Contact the developer.
There is a change in iOS 15.1 that should allow apps like that to work under 
iOS 15.1, but the developer has to make an adjustment to how it handles 
notifications.
Though, you could just try resetting the notifications under settings, 
notifications, speaking clock.




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-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Andrew J 
LaPointe
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 3:33 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Iphone with ios 15

yes 15.1 and the app is speaking clock. It worked fine until I upgraded to 15.1 
from I forget it was if it was 14.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 11, 2021, at 6:11 PM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> Are you on iOS 15.1?
> 
> Which app exactly?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Richard
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> -Original Message-
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> J. LaPointe
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 2:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Iphone with ios 15
> 
> Hello All, ever since I installed the ios 15 update, the time doesn't 
> automatically sound.  I had the clock alert every 15 minutes.  Is there a fix 
> for this?  Andy and Leroy
> 
> Andrew J. LaPointe, President
> Friends of the Salem Council on Aging
> 34 Raymond Ave.
> Salem, MA. 01970
> Home: 978-745-4289 cell: 978-578-0185
> 
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Re: Off topic, sorry

[goshawk on horseback]

I would agree with this! that particular group owner definitely has a Hitler 
issue, and enjoys being able to chuck there weight around.


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To: 
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: Off topic, sorry


Yeah definitely sounds like you've been banned. Who knows what you may 
have done. Sorry to say it but that Owner is not very friendly. If you 
want, you can come over to Blind Techies



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RE: Off topic, sorry

[M. Taylor]

Okay, this thread is to be closed, immediately.

Do not reply to this post or to anything else having to do with this topic.

I apologize for not being more politically-correct but it has been a very long 
day and I am surprised that I have to contribute to this thread by requesting 
that it be closed.

At least I do not have to add that anyone who continues this thread will have 
her /his posting privileges suspended, immediately.

Thank you for respecting this request.

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Importance: High

I would agree with this! that particular group owner definitely has a Hitler 
issue, and enjoys being able to chuck there weight around.

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RE: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

[M. Taylor]

This is fantastic information, Richard.  Thank you for posting as I certainly 
had no idea how to use this feature.

In the last couple of days, I have visited a couple of local VoiceOver users 
and, like me, they had no idea how powerful Alexa can be in iOS / iPad OS or on 
the Echo devices.

I know that may sound crazy given how popular Alexa is but, to be honest, I 
really do enjoy using Siri for most of my daily activities and have every 
intention of continuing to do so.

I am so glad that we have access to the three major voice-assistant systems.

Mark


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 9:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers

I just used my voice. See my response to alan a moment ago. 
Asking what timers are available seems to be the same as asking what timers are 
running; so unless something is running, it will respond with no timers 
available.
I just tried that.
But, if you have more than one timer running, you can ask what timers are 
running, and it will tell you them by name.
Or you can ask, how much time on the tea timer, and it tells you.

HTH,


Richard
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On Nov 11, 2021, at 9:21 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
 
Hi Richard,
 
Do you do this by voice or in the app? Just asking because while I knew you 
could ask to set a timer for a certain length and name it, e.g. French Fries or 
Eggs, when I just asked my speaker "What are my timers" I was told that I had 
no timers. You said you created a coffee and tea timer so it almost sounds like 
those are saved like you can set and save multiple alarms. If that is so then 
shouldn't you be able to ask what timers are available?
 
From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com  On 
Behalf Of Richard Turner
Sent: November 11, 2021 9:02 AM
To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: I learned something about the Amazon Lady and timers
 
There has been a lot of discussion about the Amazon devices and Google devices 
lately.  I only have Amazon devices.
I may be the last one to know this, but if I’m not, I thought I would share 
what I figured out today.
 
When using a device like an Echo or Sonos speaker with the A lady, I would set 
timers for my coffee and my wife’s tea.
I would always just speak the amount of time.
I knew you could have multiple timers going at once and it would distinguish 
between them by the length.
I then decided to give them a name.
Tea Timer and Coffee Timer.
Now, I can just say to it, Start the tea timer.  Or start the coffee timer and 
the length is already set.
 
There you have it.
 
 
 
 
Richard
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RE: OT question file conversions

[Alan Lemly]

Hi Ann,

 

Pazera Audio Extractor has the ability to do bulk file conversions. I think 
this is easier if you create a separate folder and name it something like File 
Conversions and copy the files to be converted into it. You have to decide 
whether the time to do this extra step is worth any time savings it gives you. 
If the files to be converted are located across several folders, the effort to 
find them and copy them in order to do a bulk conversion might take as much 
time as simply adding them individually to the Pazera conversion window. 

 

You can browse for and add an entire folder of files to be converted by 
pressing ctrl + f when Pazera is open and then browsing to the desired folder 
and executing ok to add the files. You can browse for individual files to 
convert by pressing ctrl + o and executing ok when the file to be converted is 
selected. Pazera will add the selected files to the conversion list and mark 
the files for conversion and should move to the Output directory drop-down box 
which I always leave as The same as input file.

 

You can then tab a couple of times to be taken to the File name prefix 
drop-down which I always leave blank since I don’t want the name of the file to 
be converted to change since I like the converted file to have the same name as 
the source file, just with the converted file extension. From your post, it 
sounds as if  is selected in the File name prefix drop-down. You 
can place focus on the value in the drop-down and press the backspace key to 
clear it and your converted filename will be unchanged accept for its new 
extension. There is also a File name suffix drop-down which you should also 
clear.

 

As you stated, ctrl + e will begin the conversion when you’re ready.

 

I hope the above is helpful but post back if you have more questions.

 

Alan Lemly

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Ann M 
Medlar
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 10:11 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: OT question file conversions

 

Hi Alan,

I download program

open downloads folder  

arrow to 

Pazera_Free_Audio_Extractor_64bit_PORTABLE press enter 

arrow to 

AudioExtractor64.exe and enter 

 CONTROL O for file explorer THEN SHIFT TAB TO DESKTOP TAB ONCE or arrow to 
file you wish to convert on the desktop and enter on .flac file  

press control+E FOR CONVERSION Micro Soft  gave me this hot 
key.  I could not find it with Jaws latest version.

Enter on song to open 

Program says abort but song is converting; window closes after conversion is 
complete.  

new CONVERTED FILE UNDER DOCUMENTS

However, new file name is preceded with 2021-11-11 todays date.MS support 
agent found the renamed file.  

Thanks I go into converted file, rename by deleting  the date at beginning of 
song title.

I'll experiment with program because I have about 50 songs to convert.  

Thanks,

Ann

 

Now that I know 

DOWN ARROW TO MP3 FILE

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Alan 
Lemly
Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 4:59 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: RE: OT question file conversions

 

Hi Ann,

 

To make this on topic, I assume you’re wanting to convert your FLAC file to mp3 
so you can enjoy it on your iDevice. You don’t mention what computer system 
you’re running but I like the Pazera Free Audio Extractor program for any audio 
conversions on my Windows 10 computer. You can read about it and download it 
from here:

 

https://www.pazera-software.com/products/audio-extractor/

 

Alan Lemly

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Ann 
M Medlar
Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 2:34 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: OT question file conversions

 

Hi,

Does anyone know how to convert for free .flack file to.mp3 file?

What software can I use on my computer?  

Thanks,

Ann

 

 

 

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RE: apple watch

[Simon A Fogarty]

Yeah, I setup a passcode a week or so back for the mask unlock of the phone,
And was interested to see that it locked when I took it off,

I wondered how it knew,
Other than it’s back isn’t against the skin anymore.
I wondered if there might be something in the strap.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2021 8:18 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Yes, the watch knows if you wear it or not. When you first put it on and if you 
set a passcode you have to enter that or you can set it to unlock when you 
unlock your iPhone, once that is done you don't have to enter a passcode as 
long as it stays on your wrist, but as soon as you take it off you have to 
unlock it again.
Also, if you use Apple Pay on the watch and you have unlocked it before, then 
all you have to do is double press the side button (the flat one, not the 
digital crown) and your wallet coms up, you hold the watch up to the card 
terminal and it will authorize, no extra entry of the passcode is required.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Simon 
A Fogarty
Sent: November 10, 2021 1:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Sieghard

You’ve just mentioned something I’m always thinking to ask,

If the watch isn’t on it wont ring, at least I don’t think it does,

But if you put it on,
It does,

Or with anything relating to the watch, that
Or is the back of the watch sensitive to the arm being securely attached.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2021 8:11 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

Hi Richard,

You can also do this on the iPhone, but as I said in my reply to Doug who in a 
different thread recommended this feature I caution people about this feature 
because it will answer whether you want or not. In the case of the Apple Watch 
it may not do so if you are not wearing the watch, but if you enable this on 
your iPhone for example and don't actively hang up the other person may not 
hang up either and continue to listen or maybe your phone is not really close 
and you don't hear it ringing which could especially happen if you have it set 
to mute and then again the call will be answered and if you have a conversation 
going or maybe are in some other situation where you really don't want somebody 
to hear what is going on then you have no control over this. I have used this 
feature occasionally like for example if I was maybe expecting a call but I was 
doing something where my hands were dirty or occupied like cooking, woodworking 
or digging in my garden, but I really make sure I turn this off again right 
away when I don't need it any more.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: November 9, 2021 7:55 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: apple watch

OK, this is the second time this week already I get to eat my words.

I guess either things changed withWatchOS 8 or I was accidentally hitting the 
answer call button when I thought I was doing a two finger double tap.

IN look through the settings, I did discover something else that is possible to 
set up.

You can set the Apple Watch to answer automatically after a set number of 
seconds.
ON the Apple Watch, check under Settings, Accessibility and flick to Auto 
Answer Calls.
Turn it on by double tapping with one finger a couple of times as the first one 
opens the setting, then the next turns it on. Then, there is a scroll bar that 
probably defaults to 5% which when you flick once more says 3 seconds.
Go back to that scroll bar and flick up I checked it out up to 50% which was 
about 30 seconds.
Anyway, not something I will use unless I know my hands are going to be busy 
doing dishes or something, then it might be a good thing to set.

Sorry for the misinformation.




Richard
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Janet 
Bell
Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 7:35 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: apple watch


sorry Richard a two finger double tapp does absolutely nothing. Janet
On 09/11/2021 13:45, Richard Turner wrote:
A two finger double tap will answer a call on the watch.


Richard
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