Sending Emails Using siri with no References

2014-10-21 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Folks. Is it possible to send emails using Siri, even if there are no corresponding email references in your Contacts list? For example, can I give Siri the link to this listserv and have it send my email? Thanks in advance. Matthew Chao --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net

Sending Attachments on my iPhone Using Siri

2014-10-21 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Folks. I'd like to send some photos and videos as attachments in my emails to friends via my iPhone. How do i get Siri to help me do this? Thanks in advance. Matthew Chao --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac

Attaching Files to Emails on the iPhone Using Siri

2014-10-19 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Folks. Does anyone know how to attach a file to an email on the iPhone using Siri? Also, with the new Yosemite, can one dictate an email, and if so, how? Thanks in advance. Matthew Chao --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac

Another iOS Exploit Allows Untrusted Users to Access Siri

2014-10-07 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I can't test this out personally as my phone does not have a sim card in it as tha'ts not how my provider works, but yeah since my phone is with me at all times i'm not at all worried about this. Read this though and just disable siri to work from the lock screen. Note. This works under ios7

siri speech rate

2014-05-28 Thread Ian Harrison
Hi listers, Somehow I have slowed down Siri's voice when we chat about appointments etc. I've had a look around but can't work out the steps to increase this rate. I'm not talking about normal voice over interaction, just Siri. Thanks in advance Ian --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot

Re: siri speech rate

2014-05-28 Thread Sarah k Alawami
to increase this rate. I'm not talking about normal voice over interaction, just Siri. Thanks in advance Ian --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted

Re: siri

2014-05-17 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Actually I don't use that. I just dictate straight in to the edit field. Not a bug Maybe just done down time as a few updates came out for osx yestereday and apple's servers are bogged. On May 17, 2014, at 10:18 AM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: Siri does not want to send my

Re: siri

2014-05-17 Thread Glenn
Judy, If you are not on WIFI or lose your data connection, SIRI won't work. Glenn - Original Message - From: Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com To: mac access mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 12:18 PM Subject: siri Siri does not want to send my messages

Re: siri

2014-05-17 Thread Judy Pryor
I am on wifi Siri will say hello or something and then when I say send a text to whoever it dies. Judy On 17 May 2014, at 18:26, Glenn glenner...@cableone.net wrote: Judy, If you are not on WIFI or lose your data connection, SIRI won't work. Glenn - Original Message - From: Judy

Re: siri

2014-05-17 Thread Glenn
Judy, Try saying: SIRI, Send a message And SIRI will ask you to whom. Glenn - Original Message - From: Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 2:58 PM Subject: Re: siri I am on wifi Siri will say hello

Re: siri

2014-04-30 Thread richie Gardenhire
. Will need help there as am very new to using an iPhone. Judy On 25 Apr 2014, at 21:42, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server

Re: siri

2014-04-29 Thread Judy Pryor
. Will need help there as am very new to using an iPhone. Judy On 25 Apr 2014, at 21:42, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my

Re: siri

2014-04-29 Thread isaac
data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post

Re: siri

2014-04-26 Thread Judy Pryor
tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply

Re: siri

2014-04-26 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
. Will need help there as am very new to using an iPhone. Judy On 25 Apr 2014, at 21:42, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work

Re: Type2Go was siri

2014-04-26 Thread Juanita Martin
help there as am very new to using an iPhone. Judy On 25 Apr 2014, at 21:42, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server

RE: Type2Go was siri

2014-04-26 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
I did but will try again. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Juanita Martin Sent: 26 April 2014 14:40 To: OS X iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: Type2Go was siri Make sure that blue tooth is on under system

Re: Type2Go was siri

2014-04-26 Thread Matthew Carello
. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Juanita Martin Sent: 26 April 2014 14:40 To: OS X iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: Type2Go was siri Make sure that blue tooth is on under system preferences. Also make

siri

2014-04-25 Thread Judy Pryor
if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all

Re: siri

2014-04-25 Thread isaac
Have you tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net

Re: siri

2014-04-25 Thread Judy Pryor
tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net

Re: siri

2014-04-25 Thread Judy Pryor
should data roaming e on? Judy On 25 Apr 2014, at 21:42, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able

Re: siri

2014-04-25 Thread Isaac Hebert
PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac

Re: siri

2014-04-25 Thread Isaac Hebert
isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried turning on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac

Re: siri

2014-04-25 Thread Judy Pryor
on cell data? On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post

Re: siri

2014-04-25 Thread Juaanita Marttin
, Judy Pryor judith.pr...@btinternet.com wrote: if I turn wifi off Siri does not seem to work on my EE server. I want to be able to use Siri when I am away from home. thank you Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac

Re: Trouble with Siri ever since iOS 6

2014-03-16 Thread Jessica Benzing
That is indeed where I am getting stuck. But nothing seems to get me out of it. Not touching around on the screen anywhere else or anything. I believe however, that I am having some luck with closing all of my apps. Cheers Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2014, at 10:13 PM, Travis Siegel

Re: Trouble with Siri ever since iOS 6

2014-03-14 Thread Travis Siegel
You're getting stuck in the status bar area of the screen, (all the way on the very top of the screen) I have experienced this too, and indeed, in hanging with friends, it happens nearly every time I watch someone guess my word. The simple solution is just to touch somewhere on the screen

Bluetooth Headphones And Siri

2014-03-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
I paid - isn't a bad unit, the design and functionality are good however the headset is one of the older Bluetooth 2 type thus clarity for HD Voice, and FaceTime calls just isn't there, I also expect some difficulty would be experienced when using Siri or the Dictate functions of an IOS device

Re: Trouble with Siri ever since iOS 6

2014-03-11 Thread Parham Doustdar
you have just found by exploring the screen. As the bottom line, it’s been a long while I haven’t used Siri for reading anything or searching. The only useful thing it does for me is to “wake me up at 7:30 AM”. *smile* HTH. On Mar 11, 2014, at 9:09 AM, Jessica Benzing jb...@me.com wrote: More

Re: Trouble with Siri ever since iOS 6

2014-03-11 Thread Glenn
Subject: Trouble with Siri ever since iOS 6 More often than not, when I try to get Siri to search the web for something, I flick through the results and find myself stuck in the part of the screen where the listen button and battery and clock are. Has anyone else seen this? I haven't been able

Re: Trouble with Siri ever since iOS 6

2014-03-11 Thread Jessica Benzing
the phone, or even turning it off and on again still does not close them. HTH. Glenn - Original Message - From: Jessica Benzing jb...@me.com To: OS X iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 12:39 AM Subject: Trouble with Siri ever since iOS 6

Trouble with Siri ever since iOS 6

2014-03-10 Thread Jessica Benzing
More often than not, when I try to get Siri to search the web for something, I flick through the results and find myself stuck in the part of the screen where the listen button and battery and clock are. Has anyone else seen this? I haven't been able to find anyone else who is experienced

RE: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Paula Hobley
To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get her back? Thanks in advance, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Sean Murphy
I suspect the answer is no. Since it is a core component of the OS. On 19/09/2013, at 3:40 PM, meadowlar...@cox.net wrote: Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get her back? Thanks

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Josh Gregory
-Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of meadowlar...@cox.net Sent: Thursday, 19 September 2013 3:41 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Sarah k Alawami
...@cox.net Sent: Thursday, 19 September 2013 3:41 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get her back

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
September 2013 3:41 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get her back? Thanks in advance, Brenda

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
] On Behalf Of meadowlar...@cox.net Sent: Thursday, 19 September 2013 3:41 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Josh Gregory
Doesn't sound that bad to me, but I guess everybody has their own opinions. Like I said if they would just enable the Siri voice is everything would be okay. I wonder what the hell they use anyway. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 19, 2013, at 9:51 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick dfitz...@computing.dcu.ie

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Carol Pearson
2013 3:41 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get her back? Thanks in advance, Brenda

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread William Lomas
of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get her back? Thanks in advance, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
2013 3:41 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get her back? Thanks in advance, Brenda

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Carol Pearson
-access.net] On Behalf Of meadowlar...@cox.net Sent: Thursday, 19 September 2013 3:41 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
I think so, too. I put in the high quality voices and I thought maybe I could give her a way to get a semblance of that voice back, I don't think I can. Now, here's what I found with the iPod touch fifth generation, though. It seems that, with the compact voices off, Siri becomes more

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of meadowlar...@cox.net Sent: Thursday, 19 September 2013 3:41 PM To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility Subject: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Hello all, My friend and I updated

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
...@gmail.com To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 8:31 AM Subject: Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back OH same here. I love the voice and the personality seems more human if that makes sense. Tc. On Sep 19, 2013, at 1:52 AM, Josh

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Josh Gregory
Think that might offend Siri LOL. Why don't we try asking her. Yep, she says if you say so. LOL. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 19, 2013, at 2:53 PM, meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net wrote: She doesn't. She thinks Siri sounds sad. Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Josh Gregory
the old Siri back OH same here. I love the voice and the personality seems more human if that makes sense. Tc. On Sep 19, 2013, at 1:52 AM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: No, and I honestly think the New one sounds better anyway. Sent from my iPhone On 19 Sep 2013, at 04:13

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Josh Gregory
That's because you have to get the high-quality version. I don't know how that exactly is done, it's hit or miss. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 19, 2013, at 2:57 PM, meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net wrote: Siri, the female voice in US English, sounds real sad. The life has gone out of her

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
of mine wants to get the old Siri back Yeah exactly, I have the thing read Wikipedia just so I can hear it. LOL. I hear you can use it in Voicedream too, if only they ported them over to voice over. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 19, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
She doesn't. She thinks Siri sounds sad. Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 3:52 AM Subject: Re: a friend of mine wants

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
wants to get the old Siri back I suspect the answer is no. Since it is a core component of the OS. On 19/09/2013, at 3:40 PM, meadowlar...@cox.net wrote: Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Will you'll be happy to here that you don't have to learn to speek 'merkan when the dialect is set that way on Siri. I've asked the following questions: 1. Who am I? 2. Where am I? 3. What team does Darron Gibson play for? 4. Who was George Best? In both cases the same correct responses

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
Siri, the female voice in US English, sounds real sad. The life has gone out of her voice. The male voice doesn't sound too bad. I don't know who that voice is. Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Dónal Fitzpatrick dfitz...@computing.dcu.ie

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:34 PM Subject: Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Think that might offend Siri LOL. Why don't we try asking her. Yep, she says if you say so. LOL. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 19, 2013

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Chris Gilland
iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:31 AM Subject: Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back OH same here. I love the voice and the personality seems more human if that makes sense. Tc. On Sep 19, 2013, at 1:52 AM, Josh Gregory joshkar

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Ben J Bloomgren
Siri seems much more responsive in iOS 7 then it did before. I am not piling on, but that does indeed seem strange. Ben J. Bloomgren Manager CLG Productions Http://www.clgproductions.com 704-256-0067 Hours: Nonday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern accept holidays. On Sep

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Chris Gilland
mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:57 PM Subject: Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Siri, the female voice in US English, sounds real sad. The life has gone out of her voice. The male voice doesn't sound too bad. I don't know who that voice is. Take

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Chris Gilland
People, you want the high quality voices? Here... 1. Settings 2. General 3. Accessibility 4. Speak Selected Text, set it to on. 5. Double tap the voices button. 6. Tap your language of choice 7. Make sure the voice you want is selected, if not, double tap it. 8. Make sure enhanced is

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread Chris Gilland
Brenda, If you or she want the male voice: 1. Settings 2. General 3. Siri 4. Gender 5. Double tap on male Done. - Original Message - From: meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 7:21 PM

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
: Thursday, September 19, 2013 10:27 PM Subject: Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back I didn't really think the female voice sounded quote: sad, but I do agree whole heartedly that the male voice sounds better in my opinion. I can't put my finger on why, but yeah... Chris

Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-19 Thread meadowlark77
: Thursday, September 19, 2013 10:38 PM Subject: Re: a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back Brenda, If you or she want the male voice: 1. Settings 2. General 3. Siri 4. Gender 5. Double tap on male Done. - Original Message - From: meadowlark77 meadowlar...@cox.net To: Mac

New siri

2013-09-18 Thread William Lomas
hi all, can i set siri to use new voices that hear are available in ios 7, yet still speak in a uk accent? thatbbst william Sent from my iPhone --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive

Re: New siri

2013-09-18 Thread Josh Gregory
No, I think these voices are only available in American so far. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2013, at 4:40 PM, William Lomas w.d.lo...@btinternet.com wrote: hi all, can i set siri to use new voices that hear are available in ios 7, yet still speak in a uk accent? thatbbst william

a friend of mine wants to get the old Siri back

2013-09-18 Thread meadowlark77
Hello all, My friend and I updated to the newest operating system on our iPhone 5. My friend wants old Siri back. Is there a way to get her back? Thanks in advance, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your

Difficulty calling and then using keypad with iPhone and Siri

2013-07-17 Thread David Griffith
I have a problem using the iPhone and Siri. When I tried to make a call using Siri to access the contacts, I find that I am them unable to access the keypad in order to press keys when required on that call. Presumably this is a problem which occurs when ever making a call from the contacts list

Re: Difficulty calling and then using keypad with iPhone and Siri

2013-07-17 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Odd? I have not that issue. All I do or try and do is make sure the key pad is not hidden. Or I get in a pair of headphones so I have less problems. On Jul 17, 2013, at 1:08 PM, David Griffith d.griff...@btinternet.com wrote: I have a problem using the iPhone and Siri. When I tried to make

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief (now jambox)

2013-05-17 Thread meadowlark77
11:52 AM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief I think you can do that with the JamBox, but I think I have only used it with my phone once for a phone call. I usually only listen to my JamBox on Saturday night, after 10 PM, and it is Miller-time, and I don't usually get phone calls

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief (now jambox)

2013-05-17 Thread Glenn
The time I tried it, it seemed to be good quality from what the other person said. Glenn - Original Message - From: meadowlar...@cox.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 9:21 AM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief (now

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief (now jambox)

2013-05-17 Thread meadowlark77
Cool, then. I will try it, myself, sometime. Take care and thanks, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Glenn glenner...@cableone.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 11:36 AM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts

Re: Jambox speaker phone quality - was Siri update prompts users to be brief (now jambox)

2013-05-17 Thread Geoff Waaler
-access@mac-access.net Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 12:51 PM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief (now jambox) Cool, then. I will try it, myself, sometime. Take care and thanks, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Glenn glenner...@cableone.net To: Mac

Re: Jambox speaker phone quality - was Siri update prompts users tobe brief (now jambox)

2013-05-17 Thread meadowlark77
- was Siri update prompts users tobe brief (now jambox) Hi Brenda, When I attempted to use my JB as a speaker phone in the past, two different people screamed at me. One friend complained about a high pitched hiss in the background. This was before the recent firmware update, which may have made

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-16 Thread Glenn
of one of the real buttons. Glenn - Original Message - From: meadowlar...@cox.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:49 PM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief Do you have trouble then, hanging up a call? It's hard for me

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-16 Thread meadowlark77
, 2013 11:22 AM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief I do have trouble with the two-finger double-tap technique at times. I keep my fingernails shorter than most people, so I know that that is not the problem, and I always keep my fingers apart. My only desire for the iPhone

Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I think I've been lucky as most of my queries are short and sweet. http://www.tuaw.com/2013/05/14/siri-update-prompts-users-to-be-brief/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread meadowlar...@cox.net
I've noticed that and a host of other problems with Siri. I don't think she understands as well as she did before this last update. Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2013, at 9:37 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I think I've been

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread Sarah k Alawami
noticed that and a host of other problems with Siri. I don't think she understands as well as she did before this last update. Take care, Brenda mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2013, at 9:37 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I think I've been

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread meadowlark77
-access.net Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:31 PM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief For me it is not cooperative when I'm in a very very loud place like a car or the MSU at my school. but other then that it works fine. but I speak slightly slower then I talk in real life which

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread Glenn
I turned my SIRI off a long time ago. Glenn - Original Message - From: meadowlar...@cox.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:10 PM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief I'ts just strange. Sometimes she doesn't answer

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread Josh Gregory
I discovered a neat trick with Siri, if you want a different voice without having to change the region format, just set Siri to that format and it will change it for you. Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2013, at 10:19 PM, Glenn glenner...@cableone.net wrote: I turned my SIRI off a long time

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread Glenn
: Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:03 PM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief I discovered a neat trick with Siri, if you want a different voice without having to change the region format, just set

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread meadowlark77
mailto:meadowlar...@cox.net - Original Message - From: Glenn glenner...@cableone.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:19 PM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief I turned my SIRI off a long time ago. Glenn - Original Message

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread Glenn
Message - From: meadowlar...@cox.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:16 PM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief I turned mine off one time and forgot that i had done it and she tried to go down my list to call someone

Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief

2013-05-15 Thread meadowlark77
PM Subject: Re: Siri update prompts users to be brief I usually do voice dial by holding down that button. That is my preferred method, either say the number or the name of the contact. Sometimes if it is a bit noisy, or if I just don't feel like talking to my phone, I will dial the good-old

when using siri

2012-11-01 Thread william lomas
hi all when i now use siri running ios six voiceover drops very quiet when i use it or the dictation feature to the point where i can't hear siris prompts hardly at all when it repeats what i have said. any ideas please? --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please

Re: when using siri

2012-11-01 Thread Ian McNamara
Yep I am noticing that as well, it's annoying really as when your out and about and walking with a guide dog it's easier to quickly use siri than fleksy or type on the Keyboard. Ian McNamara --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac

Re: when using siri

2012-11-01 Thread Zachary Kline
Siri's volume is adjusted separately from regular voiceover volume. Two adjusted, use the volume control once you've activated Siri, presumably when it is actually speaking so you can get a measure of how loud it is. Hope this helps, Zack. On Nov 1, 2012, at 1:19 PM, william lomas will.d.lo

My thoughts on Siri and the iPhone 5

2012-10-24 Thread Chris
I tried Siri on a carer's iPhone 5 today. What I can't get over is the fact it just recognized my voice instantly without training. I said hello, it said hello back. Then I said how are you? It said I'm very well. I then asked what the weather is like. It then brought up the Weather app

Re: siri down

2012-08-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
I don't think it's down. try powering off and on your device to see if that works. I notice apple has had issues w siri but I was able to dictate fine at 2 am this morning pacific time. lol! Be blessed. On Aug 17, 2012, at 9:41 AM, william lomas will.d.lo...@gmail.com wrote: hi all is siri

Re: siri down

2012-08-17 Thread william lomas
it's been down all day in UK but just came back up seems ok now though smile On 17 Aug 2012, at 17:50, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it's down. try powering off and on your device to see if that works. I notice apple has had issues w siri but I was able to dictate

Re: siri down

2012-08-17 Thread Sarah Alawami
2012, at 17:50, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it's down. try powering off and on your device to see if that works. I notice apple has had issues w siri but I was able to dictate fine at 2 am this morning pacific time. lol! Be blessed. On Aug 17, 2012, at 9:41 AM

siri not work as advertised?

2012-08-01 Thread william lomas
hi all how do we please get siri to work as advertised? on the adverts you hear such things as text my wif end tell her i'll be 30 minutes late. i would expect the resultant text to go to my wife in this example and state i will be 30 minutes late, instead when i try this or similar i

Re: siri not work as advertised?

2012-08-01 Thread josh gregory
And in the adverts it's a lot faster too. I k whatcha mean though I have a lot of the same results as you. On 8/1/12, william lomas will.d.lo...@gmail.com wrote: hi all how do we please get siri to work as advertised? on the adverts you hear such things as text my wif end tell her i'll

Re: SIRI on the Mac?

2012-05-13 Thread Ian McNamara
Hi, as far as I know there is nothing like that for the mac. Ian McNamara --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own

Re: SIRI on the Mac?

2012-05-13 Thread Red.Falcon
Hi there! Well I'm only guessing but I think Apple might be trying to head that way! I think they want the star trek type of computer! We will see what the future holds! Warp 10 Colin On 13 May 2012, at 18:39, Ian McNamara wrote: Hi, as far as I know there is nothing like that for the mac.

Re: SIRI on the Mac?

2012-05-13 Thread Sarah Alawami
There is a program I think called air dictate but I'll the to find the article as I lost it. It uses Siri to dictate to your mac. Take care. On May 13, 2012, at 11:32 AM, Red.Falcon wrote: Hi there! Well I'm only guessing but I think Apple might be trying to head that way! I think they want

Re: SIRI on the Mac?

2012-05-13 Thread Arthur Barney
button to a tap on the smaller mic button on the standard iPhone 4S virtual keyboard. There is no public support for mapping a tap event from one position to another, and in fact our tap mapping relied on the position of the Siri mic button staying where we had observed that it is. It's possible

Re: SIRI on the Mac?

2012-05-13 Thread Arthur Barney
in CEO Dave Howell's message when he pinged me today to let me know that Avatron would be pulling their Air Dictate app. In order to comply with App Store rules, Air Dictate used a little trick to hide the standard keyboard while offering one-button access to Siri dictation functions

Re: Using Siri

2012-04-18 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
babbling and I have lots to do. So thank you very much indeed for all of your help on this. I very much appreciate everybody's input. Lynne On 18 Apr 2012, at 06:50, Chris Moore moor...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote: To send the text message, just pause speaking for a while. Siri will assume

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