RE: call duration

2012-08-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Dave, Changing any notification settings will not help with this issue as the call duration is not a notification. The notification happens when the phone rings and you have the screen where you see who is calling and can answer the call, after that Voiceover continuously reading the call

Re: Prompts

2012-08-27 Thread David Chittenden
If a message is not deleting, turn your iOS device off and then on again. When you open mail, the deleted message should be gone. It just means your memory pointers are getting cluttered. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On

Re: call duration

2012-08-27 Thread David Chittenden
Hello, Once you move the focus away from the call duration, it should remain where you leave it. This should persist even when you make or receive calls at future times. I have played with this and it is always what happens here. Perhaps you are unknowingly touching the part of the display

Re: OT? Seniors, Smart Phones, and the NLS App

2012-08-27 Thread Scott Howell
What I find interesting is how this thread has run off the rails. I do not recall anyone saying the NLS players should be replaced entirely by an app. I think the players serve a certain group of people just as the app would another. NLS would benefit in providing both if they could reclaim a

Re: iPhone as personal hotspot.

2012-08-27 Thread Scott Howell
I have to agree the shared data plans have to be the greatest scan in the cell phone industry. I was blown away by the cost for just two iPhones and a 4Gb plan. I think the cell providers have made this so complicated for that reason. On Aug 26, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com

Re: OT? Seniors, Smart Phones, and the NLS App

2012-08-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I agree with what you're saying. BTW, it's hard to tell, since this thread was terminated in the attached message, but the following was said in this thread: I am not doubting it will happen at some point in the future. Really and truly if the feds were smart they would get an iOS and Android

16 GB WiFi Only iPad for sale

2012-08-27 Thread VaShaun Jones
Listers as the subject says I have a iPhone 16 GB WiFi only iPad 2 for $250. It has over 280 apps. The iPad was received by me directly from Apple on March 21st 2012 new in the box. I also have a late 2010 Mac Book Pro for $600. For all interested write me off list at vashaun.jo...@gmail.com.

Re: Hurricane Apps?

2012-08-27 Thread Paul Ferrara
Is your weather radio app called Imap or something else? There are several similar weather apps. Thanks. Paul - Original Message - From: Laura ann Grymes, LMT agape.wellness.mass...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 8:50 PM Subject: Re: Hurricane

ITunes/Iphone problems

2012-08-27 Thread Robert Doc Wright
for some reason when I try adding new music on my phone I'm getting a message stating there's not enough room. That 4.1gb is required. Before clicking the sync button it stated that capacity was 13gb and the music playlist was 7.5gb. Before this I was warned that all music would be removed

Re: Hurricane Apps?

2012-08-27 Thread Laura ann Grymes, LMT
yes IMap then when on iPhone weather radio. Laura Ann On Aug 27, 2012, at 6:26 AM, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@insightbb.com wrote: Is your weather radio app called Imap or something else? There are several similar weather apps. Thanks. Paul - Original Message - From: Laura ann

RE: viswiz

2012-08-27 Thread Jay Phinnemore
Hi Sieghard. Thanks for getting back to me. I only tried to send my image one time each time I sent it. I tried 3 times that day with the same results each time. I will try again today and see what happens. Just in case there is a problem, are there any settings that I should check over to maybe

RE: OT? Seniors, Smart Phones, and the NLS App

2012-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
I was going to stay out of this thread, but as someone who works in the rehabilitation field I think too many people are making rather sweeping generalizations. I have clients in their 80's happily using iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. I have clients in their 40's who cannot grasp the concept of

Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hi list, I would like to ask this question on behalf of my friend which is not a member of this list. She would like to get either Ipod or Ipad but she really doesn't know which is better and why. Please would you be so kind to tell me your opinions on this subject? Please say the

Re: Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread Marianne Denning
Maria, it depends. The IPad has some capabilities the IPod does not have. It would also probably be the better choice if the person has some useable vision. The IPad does have voiceover on it out of the box. On 8/27/12, Mária Orovčíková maria.orovcik...@gmail.com wrote: Hi list, I would like

Re: Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hi, The iPad does come with built in as do all apple products. Triple clicking the home button at the initial set up will turn on voice over and the set up can be done with no sighted assistance. As for which is better, I would think it comes down to personal preference and how you plan to use

Re: Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Thank you all for your advice you have posted so far. My another question is which version of Ios does Ipod touch have? Maria On 27.8.2012 17:16, erik burggraaf wrote: Hi, As some one who teaches, I bought an IPod because it was cheeper. Since the IPad 3 though, I've been thinking seriously

Re: Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread erik burggraaf
Right now it has IOS 5.1. I think I did read somewhere that it will support IOS 6, but the performance might be dreadful. Best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free:

Re: call duration

2012-08-27 Thread Dave Bahr
no, not hitting the display, have tested this by leaving phone on desk top and it still announces duration. Dave C. Bahr Facebook: Dave Bahr Twitter: dcbahr On 8/27/2012 12:29 AM, David Chittenden wrote: Hello, Once you move the focus away from the call duration, it should remain where you

Re: App Switcher [was Re: Prompts]

2012-08-27 Thread Steve
Yes, that's correct. The Prompts subject line was someone wondering if there was an app that would prompt you to close your other apps. - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 9:02 PM Subject: App Switcher [was Re:

deleting from the all mail folder

2012-08-27 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Hi, Just a quick question. Should one delete emails from the all mail folder from time to time? Mine has about 250 emails in it as of right now. Just wondering. Thanks. God bless! Paula and Babe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

Meteor notes

2012-08-27 Thread Jennie Facer
How do you create a folder? It says selected new folder button, but I don't know where to go from here. Thank you so much! Jenn Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

RE: viswiz

2012-08-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jay, I am not aware of any settings that affect whether it works in general. Just make sure you check Web Workers, on the last screen just before you send the image/question. maybe you have it unchecked and hence no web worker gets your image. You can also enable VizWiz in Notifications and

Re: Meteor notes

2012-08-27 Thread Sharonda Greenlaw
Double tap the New Folder icon. Swipe back to the left to find the location where you want to type the name of the new folder. It should be an edit field that announces the time. Once you type the new name, then swipe to find the Done button. I'm sorry my directions aren't specific enough.

Re: Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread Damashe Thomas
It is running iOS5.1 with a probable upgrade to iOS6. But as Eric pointed out, the iPod touch can in no way compare to the speed and power of the iPad. Unless the iPod gets a major hardware boost, running iOS6 may not be the best experience. - Original Message - From: Mária Orovčíková

RE: Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello Mária, Quite a few of the important points have been mentioned. However, I didn’t see a few things: First, somebody said the iPad has VoiceOver out of the box, so does the iPod Touch. Second, consider size. If your friend wants a highly portable device she should buy an iPod Touch

Re: Meteor notes

2012-08-27 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi Jen, Double tap the new folder button. Now depending on where you want to create the new folder you will need to double tap a button which appears in the upper right area of the screen along the edge. I have only My iPhone as a choice but I think you can create in dropbox as well. Anyway,

Re: deleting from the all mail folder

2012-08-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Are we talking about Gmail here? You have about 8G of storage on your Gmail account, so you won't have to delete any messages to free up storage for quite a while. Also, anything you specifically move to the Trash folder (by moving or deleting) will be deleted from the server after either 30 or 60

RE: deleting from the all mail folder

2012-08-27 Thread Jesus Garcia
And how does one go about marking all the messages for deleting? I need to get rid of about 4400 messages and have not figured out how to do a universal delete. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent:

Usa today app

2012-08-27 Thread David Gross
Using my iphone 3gs, the 2 finger down swipe does not read to the end of articles on this app. Any solution? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/.

Re: deleting from the all mail folder

2012-08-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Sorry, I don't know how to do this on the iPhone. Again, assuming we're talking about Gmail, I do this with Thunderbird on my PC. On 27/08/12 12:29, Jesus Garcia wrote: And how does one go about marking all the messages for deleting? I need to get rid of about 4400 messages and have not figured

RE: deleting from the all mail folder

2012-08-27 Thread Jesus Garcia
Yes I am talking about deleting from the PC or Mac on the web page. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 13:46 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: deleting from the all

Converting aac files into mp3?

2012-08-27 Thread Anne Günther
Hi folks I'm thinking about using dropvox for some recording. I want to edit the files later on my pc. Is there a possibility to convert the files into either mp3 directly or something else that can be made into mp3 like wav? take care, Guenni -- You received this message because you are

Re: OT? Seniors, Smart Phones, and the NLS App

2012-08-27 Thread Mich
Hi I to agree with what you are saying as well. Hear in Canada the cnib is experimenting with a pilot project where in stead of sending out there books on cd and then destroying the cd's once you send them back to them and making them in to filler for seats in cars and dash boards they will in

Re: OT? Seniors, Smart Phones, and the NLS App

2012-08-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I may be missing your point, but in the US we already have the ability to download digital talking books from the BARD site. We can then copy these books onto a blank cartridge that goes into the player or a USB stick, which you can also use in the player. This is also how you get the books onto

Re: OT? Seniors, Smart Phones, and the NLS App

2012-08-27 Thread Scott Davert
The simple truth in the field of rehabilitation and OT is that no one solution will fit any one set of consumers, especially not when you divide them into age brackets. It is certainly true that fewer older adults prefer iDevices, but there are quite a number of them who really enjoy using them.

NFL football apps

2012-08-27 Thread Donald L. Roberts
I would appreciate knowing which of the available NFL football apps for IOS is the most accessible. Also, do all of them require a subscription to nfl.com ? I know that on the PC, one can sometimes find the games on free football radio dot com. Don Roberts -- You received this message

Re: Converting aac files into mp3?

2012-08-27 Thread Maria Chapman
Hi. Yes there are ways to convert to mp3 there is a way to do it through itunes but someone will have to jump in and tell you how as I can't remember where the setting is. There are free converters out there and switch or goldwave. switch works for both windows and mac. hth regards

RE: NFL football apps

2012-08-27 Thread Cristobal
Pro Football radio Highlights is probably what you're looking for. It lists the teams and their respective radio feeds and so ogn with tabs for schedule and podcasts. It's completely VO accessible. There was a podcast posting on Apple Vis a few days ago on this app if you want to go check it out.

Re: NFL football apps

2012-08-27 Thread Steve
The Pro Football radio app seems to do well. It has college and pro radio stations. So far, in listening to the pre-season games, I've been able to get any one I wanted. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts To: Viphone Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 3:38 PM Subject: NFL

RE: viswiz

2012-08-27 Thread Jay Phinnemore
Hi Sieghard, I was able to take a pic of my window AC this morning and got an answer back to my question of what temp was it set at. It took about 45 seconds and got back 2 answers with 75 as the answer. All is fine I guess but still don't know why I didn't get back any answer the other day.

Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Rose Waagan
Hi all, Has anyone heard of this app? I ask because it is very hard to find in the app store. It you search for this app using it's name, you won't see the app unless you tap show 25 more. However, if you search for blind camera, talking camera pro is the first result. I'm wondering why this

Re: Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Maria Chapman
HI. have you tried the app? does it work well? Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 28/08/2012, at 6:08 AM, Rose Waagan r...@chicksdigmacs.net wrote: Hi all, Has anyone heard of this app? I ask

Re: Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Rose Waagan
No, I have not tried the app. I clicked the app support button on the app's page to find out more about it and was sent to the developer's web site, where I could find no information about the app. I'm a little hesitant to pay for another ocr app having so little information about it.

Re: OT? Seniors, Smart Phones, and the NLS App

2012-08-27 Thread Mich
Hi well you are not missing my point my point was simpley that the cnib is still using cd's and we don't use the cartridges like the people do in the us. that is all my ppoint was. from Mich. - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com To:

Re: Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Maria Chapman
hi. fair enough, that makes sense. Well hopefully if anyone has tried it, they will let us know what it's like. Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. Email/ I Message: fb bubbygirl1...@gmail.com twitter: bubbygirl skype: bubbygirl1972 bubbygirl1...@gmail.com On 28/08/2012, at

Re: Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread christopher hallsworth
As for me the iPhone has better sound than the iPod. This is important as I am hearing impaired in both ears so need something that does not sound tinny and soft. The iPhone has a better camera than the iPod. The iPhone has an in-built GPS which the iPod does not. The iPhone can use cellular

Vo and zoom

2012-08-27 Thread cnmyhand
Does anyone know how to use VO with zoom or any magnification program? C N MyHand Sent from my IPod: Soki's TOUCH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: NFL football apps

2012-08-27 Thread Robbie Miller
Hi, what is the name of the pro football app? Thanks. Robbie - Original Message - From: Steve To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 2:54 PM Subject: Re: NFL football apps The Pro Football radio app seems to do well. It has college and pro radio

Re: Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Ed Worrell
Hello, I have tried the app and I can't seem to get it to read anything, The interface is simple and easy to use, but once you take a picture of the text that you want it to read the app seems to just hang up. maybe I am missing somethingg, i don't know. Regardless it doesn't seem to work. Ed

Re: Vo and zoom

2012-08-27 Thread christopher hallsworth
You cannot have VO and Zoom together at this time. Sent from my mac On 24 Aug 2012, at 17:31, cnmyh...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know how to use VO with zoom or any magnification program? C N MyHand Sent from my IPod: Soki's TOUCH -- You received this message because you are

Re: Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Maria Chapman
Hi. thanks for letting us know. I love this list for app reviews and stuff. God Bless! Maria from australia Newbie mac user. bubbygirl1...@gmail.com will get you fb as well as email iMessage. skype same as email,without the gmail part. twitter bubbygirl On 28/08/2012, at 7:31

Re: NFL football apps

2012-08-27 Thread Steve
Sorry, it was my mistake, it is All Football Radio. The newest version has an accessible scoreboard which is updated almost instantaneously. All Football Radio by Ripe Stocks, $1.99 Description Listen to BOTH pro football AND college football games live on your iPhone! Listen to ALL 32 pro

Re: Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Robert Doc Wright
I was hoping that it was an app that would help us in taking better pictures. Especially for totals. - Original Message - From: Maria Chapman To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 4:31 PM Subject: Re: Talking camera pro Hi. thanks for letting us

RE: deleting from the all mail folder

2012-08-27 Thread Regina Alvarado
Christopher: So, how do you have all the messages placed in the trash? As far as I am concerned, I do not even need an all mail folder. If I want to keep something I keep it until I can get on my computer and then I put it in folders in my documents. I need to know both on PC and iPhone. I am

Re: NFL football apps

2012-08-27 Thread Andy Baracco
The one i have is called All Football Radio Pro. It has both college and Pro football. Andy -Original Message- From: Donald L. Roberts Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 12:38 PM To: Viphone Subject: NFL football apps I would appreciate knowing which of the available NFL football apps

RE: Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
I read about the app in the app store and clicked on the app support button. On his web site, I could find nothing about the app. I tried to use the contact link, but after filling out my name, Email address, subject and writing a message, I discovered you had to be able to click on a specific

RE: NFL football apps

2012-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
Here is what it says in the app store: All Football Radio Live Scores Updated Aug 14, 2012 $1.99 The description includes a list of the teams, which on first glance, is all the Pro teams and a very impressive number of college teams. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From:

how to contact mapquest

2012-08-27 Thread curmudgeon
hello to the list i tried to find how to contact mapquest app the problem is no matter what two destinations i try it does give a list and voice navigation there but lol it tells me the distance is 10 miles and will take 13 minutes if some one could help me to correctly contact them of this

RE: Talking camera pro

2012-08-27 Thread Richard Turner
Well, I managed, with Window-Eyes, on his web site to find the image file to click on in order to send a message. So, time will tell if I get a reply. But, here is what it says in the app store. The first comment said it doesn't work and don't bother trying it. Here is the info from the app

Apple 1-800 support number

2012-08-27 Thread cnmyhand
Does anyone still have it? C N MyHand Sent from my IPod: Soki's TOUCH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to

Re: how to contact mapquest

2012-08-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Ah, I see the same thing. On 27/08/12 20:29, curmudgeon wrote: hello to the list i tried to find how to contact mapquest app the problem is no matter what two destinations i try it does give a list and voice navigation there but lol it tells me the distance is 10 miles and will take 13

RE: NFL football apps

2012-08-27 Thread Karim Lakhani
Wow, If I understand correctly all the games are broadcast as well for that price? I think it must be just the high lights. I'll check it out thanks! $ EMAIL: karim.lakh...@shaw.ca $ I've always felt the writer's great weapon is the truth and integrity of his voice. As long as what

Re: Apple 1-800 support number

2012-08-27 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, The accessibility number is 877 204-3930. Best, Anna On Aug 27, 2012, at 9:04 PM, cnmyh...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone still have it? C N MyHand Sent from my IPod: Soki's TOUCH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

Re: Ipod VS Ipad, which one is better?

2012-08-27 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hi All, thank you very very much for your suggestions. She has decided she is going to buy Ipod touch. She says it is what she needs. So thanks again for your great help. Have a wonderful day. Maria On 27.8.2012 22:45, christopher hallsworth wrote: As for me the iPhone has better sound than