Text forwarding

iPhone, iPad and Mac all on latest OS. I reset my Apple ID password and had to set this up again. I am not seeing all the texts on the Mac. What might prevent some from not showing? Does it matter if some predated when I got the Mac set up? From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no

Re: Speed test comparison between Google Pixel and iPhone 7+

This is true. Apple just hired a professor of AI from CMU to catch them up. About time! > On Oct 22, 2016, at 12:41 AM, Kevin Chao wrote: > > If it were Google Assistant against Siri - we know who would win > > -- > The following information is important for all

Re: Speed test comparison between Google Pixel and iPhone 7+

If it were Google Assistant against Siri - we know who would win -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact

Re: How To Increase the speed of a youtube video using safari and OS X (Video inside)

glad you got some use out of it. I haven’t found a way to speed videos up on IOS, though i did find Speedeo (i have not tested for accessibility) and it apparently will let you increase the speed of YT videos on IOS to 2X. http://speedeoapp.com HTH > On Oct 21, 2016, at 8:58 PM, Alex Hall

Re: How To Increase the speed of a youtube video using safari and OS X (Video inside)

Quite helpful, thanks. Have you found a way to do this on iOS yet? I tend to watch more Youtube on my phone, and would love a way to increase the playback speed a bit there as well. > On Oct 21, 2016, at 13:14, michael babcock > wrote: > > In this video i walk you

Re: Downloading voices in Sierra

I'm with you, Scott regarding Alex. That's my go to voice for English. If I had access to neospeech James, I would go there. But that's not an option not on the Mac and not on iPhone or android, unless you use voice dream on your iPhone of course. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 21, 2016,

Re: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release

I would be interested, googling hasn’t yielded much on the overclocking subject. I know about the airplane thing. I flew commercial for the first time a few months back and I thought the flight attendant was nuts wanting us to turn off our devices on landing and takeoff. Nobody pays attention

Re: Downloading voices in Sierra

That’s so subjective, everyone has a different ear. I’m an Alex man myself but you have many of the other voices available like the English high quality voices including UK and Australian versions. The Tom voice isn’t bad, it sounds like you’re at the airport, the automated voice with the

Re: Speed test comparison between Google Pixel and iPhone 7+

Mary, agreed, the Pixels though I believe have 4 GB of program memory so that should be a pretty close comparison. I doubt anything in that test used up 3 gigs. I believe the two phones were selected because their hardware was similarly configured and the number of pixels on the screen were

Re: Downloading voices in Sierra

Which Mac voices do VoiceOver users prefer to download? On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 9:14 AM Scott Granados wrote: > Phil, it depends on how many voices you’re pulling down. I’ve seen this > take from 30 seconds on the fast side to over an hour on the slow. I would > wait

Re: Speed test comparison between Google Pixel and iPhone 7+

I wonder what the difference might have been had they used an iPhone 7 and set up a plus against the pixel. It has less ram. Would that of made any difference? Same chip, so maybe not. It seems like four things that matter to us, that is not games, they're pretty close. The pixel even did a

Re: Google Hangouts on macOS

Hangouts can be accessed via Chrome extension, hangouts.google.com, gmail.com, or inbox.google.com There is no native Mac client :( On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 1:52 PM Brandt Steenkamp wrote: > Hi again folks, > > I am looking for a way to use Google Hangouts from my

Re: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release

Hi Kevin, I wonder about the light bar as well. I expect Apple will have a work around for voice over for us, we’ll have to see I am curious how they will pull that off. Imagine no power port, I hope for the extra ram as well. More space from fewer ports hopefully will be put to good use.

Speed test comparison between Google Pixel and iPhone 7+

Thought some might find this interesting, especially since Apple wins. Well, some of you can probably guess how this turns out since I’m posting.:) Here’s an interesting speed test that shows the difference in performance between the flagship iPhone 7+ and a Pixel. A Pixel was used to insure

Re: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release

1. How will OLD light function strip work with VoiceOver? 2. I look forward to USB-C, as I've got many of these cables, including 65-watt adapter for various surfaces already. 3. Hope they'll have 32GB or 64GB ram options for MacBook. this MBP with 16B RAM is a huge boost over MBA 8GB RAM--I wish

Re: charging iPhone 7+ issues

That’s right Chris. No more using the home button with the power button. From here on out, it’s power plus volume down. Way easier I think. Sent from my Mac, The only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray Still a very happy Mac,

Re: How To Increase the speed of a youtube video using safari and OS X (Video inside)

I personally record all my videos in screen flow ($99 app) on the mac. My videos on my phone are done in the camera app. and i emailed you off list regarding the Jaws questions. best. michael > On Oct 21, 2016, at 12:49 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > I liked the video

Radium possible bug

Hello all, so I was in radium today and found that I was no longer able to do a VO m command to get to the menu. Can anyone confirm this? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this

RE: charging iPhone 7+ issues

Shame it’s summer here almost, could do with heating in the winter. Cheers, will keep an eye on it, It’s not what I’m use to on my phone. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Saturday, 22 October 2016 1:41 PM To:

RE: charging iPhone 7+ issues

Yeah seems to be, Rather cool I thought, Answered the question as to why my phone wouldn’t restart. It’s also similar to what Samsung use on their phones. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Saturday, 22

RE: charging iPhone 7+ issues

Hi Mary, Interesting, I used the lightening dock from apple for charging it last night, I’ll try the cable directly into the phone next time and see what happens, Thanks fo rthe reply. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten

Re: Voice Over eating memory

That’s a big +1, first thing that came in to my mind as well was a memory leak. Does this happen after days, hours or minutes of being booted? > On Oct 21, 2016, at 6:18 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > > hmmm. better report that one. it sounds a lot like a memory leak (and a >

Re: charging iPhone 7+ issues

The adapter definitely gets warm and the phone for me stays warm up until about 85% charge during the charge cycle when the charger backs off and trickles the rest of the way to 100%. > On Oct 21, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > My adapter gets warm, but not the

Re: charging iPhone 7+ issues

Hi Simon, I haven’t had the locking up problem but yes, when the phone is charging it will warm. It won’t go all Samsung on you don’t worry but when it’s charging it warms. Once charged it cools and returns to normal temperature unless you’re running something processor intensive which will

Re: charging iPhone 7+ issues

So, power and volume down. I've never heard of that, is that basically now what you do instead of power and home? --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. i...@gillandmarketing.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: Simon Fogarty To:

Re: charging iPhone 7+ issues

My adapter gets warm, but not the phone. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 21, 2016, at 4:49 PM, Jenine Stanley wrote: > > Mary, > > I don’t have an iPhone 7 but my 6S does get quite warm occasionally when > charging. It doesn’t happen all the time though. > Jenine

Re: charging iPhone 7+ issues

Mary, I don’t have an iPhone 7 but my 6S does get quite warm occasionally when charging. It doesn’t happen all the time though. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com > On Oct 21, 2016, at 7:41 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi List, > > I just received my iPhone

Re: charging iPhone 7+ issues

Hi Simon, No, I can't say that I have experienced any of the things you mentioned. It may get slightly warm when charging, although I don't think it's anything more than any other phone that I have had. I have the Apple leather case for mine, so the front is open. And I really don't think it

charging iPhone 7+ issues

Hi List, I just received my iPhone 7+ 2 days ago and used the battery upp completely before charging it last night. Now when I got up this morning and unplugged it from ac power the phone felt very warm and I could not unlock it with the pin code or get it to turn vo off / on I started

RE: Apple Guides for Installing New MacOS

Hi Bill, I'll just say that if you manage to stuff up an apple os install, Can you let me know as I'd like to know how you did it. The most important thing is to make sure you have mains power connected to your mac machine when you do the install, Then you should have no chance of stuffing

RE: Apple Guides for Installing New MacOS

Hi What is it your wishing to know? I don't know of documents but I can give you pretty good steps on how to do it. Apple have one if not the best installation setup for any OS I've used. And it's accessible all bar the very first step depending on how you wish to do it. -Original

Re: Voice Over eating memory

hmmm. better report that one. it sounds a lot like a memory leak (and a fairly bad one at that). -eric On Oct 21, 2016, at 3:09 PM, Terje Strømberg wrote: > Hi, > > Voice Over was using 13.8GB memory. I shut down and restarted imac. Thinking > hackers was coming down the voice over pipe

Voice Over eating memory

Hi, Voice Over was using 13.8GB memory. I shut down and restarted imac. Thinking hackers was coming down the voice over pipe line. The fan speed was increasing, that is the reason for checking with the menu bar stat app.The mac built in activity monitor confirmed that the menu bar stat info

Re: How To Increase the speed of a youtube video using safari and OS X (Video inside)

I liked the video thanks. I listen to a lot of Youtube when at work to help me work as it were so how does one pause or set volume up and down if you are using jaws as I'm always having to tab. I know it's a Mac list but I need to use windows at work. I know that the Mac handles Youtube

Re: Apple Guides for Installing New MacOS

Bill, you’ll find it very easy to do. Have you decided whether you’ll be using a USB stick to upgrade or will you be using the recovery partition to just fresh / clean install what’s already on the disk? Both are very easy, one requires a fresh USB stick but the steps should be straight

Re: Apple Guides for Installing New MacOS

“Thank you” to both Dolores and Phil for your helpful responses. My plan is to execute a “clean install” and since I’ve never installed a MacOS before I want to procede with all due caution! - Bill & Leader Dog Holland - "The problem with people who have no vices is that you

Re: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release

Scot, i will have to ask the guys what they did. The way it works for me right now is that i can turn it on and off, at certain situations, FX if I'm landing the plane ad the airport where there is like 30 other planes lined up on the runway. Unless if you have a huge stach of money i don't think

Re: error message: Video requires Flash?

thanks, Scott. :) Donna > On Oct 21, 2016, at 12:56 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > > Ah very good, as long as it’s a trusted source. Just wanted to rule that out. > > >> On Oct 21, 2016, at 1:04 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >> It was a trusted source.

Re: error message: Video requires Flash?

Ah very good, as long as it’s a trusted source. Just wanted to rule that out. > On Oct 21, 2016, at 1:04 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > It was a trusted source. I'm thinking it may be related to the software she > used to record it. It was some software called Jing, that

How To Increase the speed of a youtube video using safari and OS X (Video inside)

In this video i walk you threw the process of increasing the playback speed of a video using Safari and Voiceover on the latest version of SOX. I hope some of you enjoy this, and look forward to providing more information in the future. Check out the description of this video for links to

Re: error message: Video requires Flash?

It was a trusted source. I'm thinking it may be related to the software she used to record it. It was some software called Jing, that basically records the video from screen shots. Cheers, Donna > On Oct 21, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Scott Granados wrote: > > Is it a well

Re: ogg files in latest itunes on osx siera?

+1 on VLC player, it’s a very nice free option. > On Oct 20, 2016, at 11:43 PM, michael babcock > wrote: > > and for what it’s worth, VLC on IOS is very nice two. I use VLC for my media > control as i can speed the audio up! > VideoLAN - Official Download of VLC

Re: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release

I’m excited to see what they are like as well. I bet they will be released although I don’t think they would have an event about just the pods Since the pods were already covered in the September iPhone event. Sounds reasonable for release day though. > On Oct 21, 2016, at 3:53 AM, Simon

Re: Some help please

Well, you didn't mention the media player or the exact command you are using to open it. If you use the "activate" method on a application object then the application should be placed in the foreground. So, for example if you are using JavaScript for OSA commands it might look like: app =

Re: error message: Video requires Flash?

Is it a well known video source? It could be a misdirect and some sort of malware trying to get you to install. Not sure just a guess. > On Oct 21, 2016, at 9:34 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Well, can't view the video, but at least I know Flash is on. thanks for the >

Re: Apple Guides for Installing New MacOS

Hello Bill, I got brave and decided to install sierra on my own. First of all, you have to download it from the app store. I then ran the app, which was in my downloads folder. I followed the on screen instructions, accepting the legal terms, etc. Once the app was installing, there was a

Re: Apple Guides for Installing New MacOS

I just performed a clean install of Sierra on my MacBook air, and the first thing I did was to Google, "how to do a clean install of Mac sierra". That brought up a bunch of how to's, and though they are not full fledge documents, they do give a step-by-step procedure for backing up, erasing the

Re: error message: Video requires Flash?

Well, can't view the video, but at least I know Flash is on. thanks for the tip. I had it on under el Cap, but didn't realize I needed to turn it on again after i upgraded to Sierra. Cheers, Donna > On Oct 21, 2016, at 8:21 AM, Jeffrey Shockley wrote: > > Hello, what

Re: error message: Video requires Flash?

Hello, what you have to do, is go to Safari preferences, going to security I think it is, and find the settings for plug-ins. Then, you have to find a checkbox for flash, and check it. Then, there will be a pop up, where you have to choose to turn it on. Then, just close The window and refresh

Apple Guides for Installing New MacOS

Good Morning All; I’ve been searching AppleVis.com for guides/documentation for installing a new OS (e.g., Sierra in this case) but have been frustrated in my efforts. I’m not interested in a podcast, I want to read an actual document. Can anybody offer me a link or other suggestions?

error message: Video requires Flash?

Hi all, I'm clicking on a video and getting that error message. Flash is installed and updated. Why would I be getting this message, and what do I do about it? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or

Re: Status of the send space wizard

Sorry for the delay in replying. Yest the Wizard is not the most straightforward of apps but is usable. Basically I find that using a double virtual mouse click will enable me to enter any of the Folders in the remote view. That is Shift VO space on the folder twice to produce a double

RE: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release

I just got my 7+ yesterday, 10 days from purchase to arrival I was told that it would be between 3 to 5 weeks to arrive so great it only took 10 days. Apple are obviously getting things figured out I used the apple sales via the phone -Original Message- From:

RE: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release

Hi Scott, They do still have the apple ear pods to release this month, late October as it says on the website, possibly the event next week is the release of the pods? Personally I can't wait to see what they're like, They do soud chunky but that's not the same as seeing what they really

RE: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook Release

Bigger screan and better camera. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Thursday, 20 October 2016 3:01 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Article: Apple on target for October MacBook