transfare my photos from my icloud to PC

2014-07-07 Thread Steve Man
hello all listers I have a problem could you guide me how to get my photos from icloud to the computer thanks so much -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns

Fabulous ringtone for download

2014-07-07 Thread Robin Christopherson
Dear listers I saw that Metrognome has done some more excellent ringtones that are free to download – however they are all full song length and MP3s so I took the one I liked best and edited down to ringtone length and converted to m4r. Feel free to download it from here:

RE: Fabulous ringtone for download

2014-07-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Robin, I wouldn’t mind downloading the full length MP3, could you zip/compress it because the way it is as an MP3 file it just starts playing without giving me the option to download it. Thanks, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Re: Can't find my Chimes app on my iPhone

2014-07-07 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I think this should work… Open the app by which ever means, i.e., Siri etc, once you are in the app, press the home button once. This will take you to the homepage that the app is on. If the app is hiding in a folder, you will find yourself in that folder and a two finger flick up, to read

RE: transfare my photos from my icloud to PC

2014-07-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Steve, If you download the iCloud Control Panel and enable Photos anything your iPhone uploads via Photostream is automatically downloaded to your PC to the default folder or whichever folder you specify in iCloud Control Panel. The default is c:\users\Your User Name\Pictures\Photostream

Re: transfare my photos from my icloud to PC

2014-07-07 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, Why do you want to do this? I had to help out a friend recently who had her phone stolen (she'd actually just mislaid it) she was hoping that if we accessed her iCloud we could at least grab all of her photos transfer them onto her computer / a new phone. Unfortunately, it turns out that it

Re: Fabulous ringtone for download

2014-07-07 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, If it helps I right clicked the link and chose save target as and was able to download without playing it. I hope that helps. Robin From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 4:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Fabulous ringtone for download Hi Robin, I wouldn’t

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Ron Pelletier
Sieghard, Like you I would get it if there are features that make it much easier to line-up. I can't see myself bring my StandScan Pro to a restaurant or anywhere else in public. If that happens, I will be happy to spend the $100.00. Otherwise, its not worth the big difference in price

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Ron Pelletier
Eileen Eileen, For me the trial would be very important and my criteria for acceptance would be its free hand performance. The StandScan is nice and portable but I don’t want to take it to public places such as restaurants. Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Ron Pelletier
David, I don't feel that they are bringing us back to the 80's unless that is what the individual wants. They simply are giving us another choice which is welcomed by many people. It doesn't really matter if it is off the shelf or specialty software for the blind, there is a market for it. You

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Ron Pelletier
Andy, Do you really enjoy bringing your StandScan everywhere you go? I don't. If this app can let me scan freehand with good results, then its worth it Ron Danvers , From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Sunday, July 06,

Re: Can't find my Chimes app on my iPhone

2014-07-07 Thread Lea Langley
Hi all, I am sharing this with the list because hopefully it will help someone else. I never did find the name of the Chimes app on my screen even when I pressed the home button once after opening the app. I solved it by going to settings general users and then selecting show all apps I found

Skype for iPhone

2014-07-07 Thread Jennie Facer
I just updated to the new Skype for iPhone. It said you could remove a contact without blocking them. How do I do this? Has anyone ever tried it yet? Thanks, Jenn TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! -- The following information is important for all members of the

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ron, I agree that one of the big unknowns at this point is how easy it will be to use KNFB Reader free hand and get really good results. Many of us have spend $50 or $60 for Prizmo, Text Grabber and the Standscan Pro so that is not so far from $99 and as you said, the Standscan maybe

Re: Skype for iPhone

2014-07-07 Thread isaac
There is probably a way but when I go in to the contact and in to the more menu I don't see away to remove the contact with out blocking them.isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com Skype gold_wildcat On Jul 7, 2014, at 10:50 AM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: I just updated to the new

RE: Skype for iPhone

2014-07-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jenny, Where does it say you can remove a contact without blocking the contact? When you double tap on a contact, then double tap on More and on Block you can block a contact or you can block and remove a contact, but not only remove it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From:

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread 'Candy' via VIPhone
I have not tried text grabber or prism, but, did try text detective, and was not impressed. I am sure that part of it is me. I am probably not lining it up correctly, but, I did have my sighted husband try it, and it didn't work much better. I will gladly purchase the KNFB reader if it

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Louise Redsull
Hi Sieghard I completely agree with this. I will wait and see what the reviews of the app are like first. It may not be the cheapest app but much cheaper than the original knfb reader which I did buy years back. I think in terms of costs of technology, they have massively decreased compared to 10

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Rick Alfaro
I agree with all of these points. I'd have no problem plunking down the $99 if the app is really as impressive as the demos show, but the deal breaker for me would be the lack of no demo. There's no way I'd pay that kind of money without the ability to try it first somehow. Best regards,

Skype update and removing contacts

2014-07-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello Jenny, OK, I saw the Skype update this morning and know now where you saw this about removing contacts. This has indeed changed a bit in this version of Skype. The easiest way to do this is to double tap on a contact, then once the contact is open double tap o the contact name again at

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread AppleGourmet
About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his purchase and thought it was great value. He has been using it for the past five years and it's been working flawlessly! The results of the OCR have to

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread AppleGourmet
About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his purchase and thought it was great value. He has been using it for the past five years and it's been working flawlessly! The results of the OCR have to

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread AppleGourmet
About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his purchase and thought it was great value. He has been using it for the past five years and it's been working flawlessly! The results of the OCR have to

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Sieghard, I was using the restaurant menu as an example to make my point only. I don't scan menus nor do I ask for a Braille menu for the reasons you explained so well. In a restaurant where I trust the servers, I will even ask them for their suggestion for today and always seem to get

RE: Skype update and removing contacts

2014-07-07 Thread Ahmed Khater
Hello Sieghard, I always receive skype calls while I am in the home screen, or the screen of my phone is locked. When I try to answer the call, it is very difficult for me to find to go to the skype app and answer the call quickly. Now, What is the easiest and fastest way to answer a skype call?

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Alex Hall
Regarding a free trial or lite version, here's a concerning tweet KNFB just sent out: Folks interested in iOS app trials should bring the complaints directly to Apple. The iTunes app store has no mechanism for supporting this. Of course, that isn't technically true. They could offer a free app

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Michael Malver
And let's not forget the seeing eye's one month subscription. Something like that could be done with knfb reader as well. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 2:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Alex Hall
True,or the pay-as-you-go model that Tap Tap See uses. Both could be viable here. I really hope they come to their senses On Jul 7, 2014, at 3:25 PM, Michael Malver mmal...@gmail.com wrote: And let's not forget the seeing eye's one month subscription. Something like that could be done with

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Louise
I agree these models would be options. However, I personally prefer a one time purchase model rather than a subscription. Louise Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jul 2014, at 20:29, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: True,or the pay-as-you-go model that Tap Tap See uses. Both could be viable

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Does anyone know if KNFB reps are monitoring this discussion, or somehow getting this sort of feedback? It might be useful for them to hear some of this discussion. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Malver Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 2:26 PM

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Alex Hall
It depends on your use. I'd use the app seldom enough that a pay as you go model might work better for me. Whatever happens, though, the point remains that it is absolutely possible to offer app trials already, and saying it isn't is, I feel, an inaccurate and ridiculous statement for the app

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Michael Malver
A subscription is only being proposed such that the concept of a “trial version” could be implemented. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Louise Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 2:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App I

Re: Streaming Music Services!

2014-07-07 Thread Wayne Merritt
I've been using one called AccuRadio that I found when browsing through results on AppleVis. It is very accessible, though the initial account creation process could be a little easier. For instance, VoiceOver said edit box but then when I touched near the bottom of the screen VoiceOver said

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Becky
Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app? Vecky Sabo Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2014, at 12:18 PM, AppleGourmet sen...@gmail.com wrote: About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his

RE: audible?

2014-07-07 Thread Connie Mohney
Thank you Kathy I appreciate the information. Connie -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: audible? The app is free, but you have to buy the

RE: audible?

2014-07-07 Thread Connie Mohney
Thank you. I'll keep this information and join when I become more financially stable. Connie -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Fred Olver
It will be available in late August. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Becky beckyas...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:24 PM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app? Vecky Sabo Sent from my iPhone On

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Fred Olver
It will be available in late August. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Becky beckyas...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:24 PM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app? Vecky Sabo Sent from my iPhone On

Nfl mobile

2014-07-07 Thread Terri Elliott
Hi. I've got a friend who is interested in hhearing all of the nfl foot ball games for this year. Am I right in assuming that you have to download the nfl mobile app in order to listen and that you have to buy one of there subscritpons to hear the games? Thanks. Terri -- The following

Problem with Skype

2014-07-07 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi all, I have a problem with not being able to do anything after I call someone. I don't get a menu on the screen that allows me to turn on the speaker or even hang up. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? By the way, I have the latest version that came out today but I had the same

Selecting Text That Isn't Part of an Editble Area, Such as a Webpage?

2014-07-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I'm using an iPod 5G. I have a Braille display and a Bluetooth keyboard. I can easily select text in an edit field, and in that case, the edit function is available in the rotor. In an area that doesn't have an edit field, the edit functions aren't available in the rotor, and the only

Re: Selecting Text That Isn't Part of an Editble Area, Such as a Webpage?

2014-07-07 Thread Richard Turner
Hi, I've used the finger spread technique fairly successfully. The trick is to turn the rotor to lines, then each time you spread your fingers apart, you select a whole line at a time. HTH, Richard Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo Sent from my

Re: Nfl mobile

2014-07-07 Thread Richard Turner
Yes, if you want to listen through the NFL Mobile app, you have to buy a subscription. Some folks have had success buying the $0.99 pro football radio app that tries to find a station on a given teams network that is broadcasting the game, which means you have to try different feeds until you

Re: Nfl mobile

2014-07-07 Thread Fred Olver
Yes, this is correct. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Terri Elliott terrielli...@samobile.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 6:47 PM Subject: Nfl mobile Hi. I've got a friend who is interested in hhearing all of the nfl foot ball games for this year.

Re: Selecting Text That Isn't Part of an Editble Area, Such as a Webpage?

2014-07-07 Thread Teresa Cochran
Oh, fantastic! Thanks, Richard; I'll give this a try. We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul 7, 2014, at 5:16 PM, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote: Hi, I've used the finger spread technique fairly successfully. The trick is to turn the rotor to lines, then each time you

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't really think this is analogous to the business model of the 80's either. After all this is just one company with one product. It'll be competing with a lot of different options, and it may or may not make it in the market place. In the 80's, the cost of products like these were 100

Re: Transcription program/app?

2014-07-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't have an answer to your question, but this is one of the features you get with Google Voice. If someone leaves you a message, you'll get an email with the transcription of the voice message in it. On 07/06/2014 08:43 PM, Dixie wrote: Is there any affordable software that can take a

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Andy Baracco
Tap Tap See offers a small number of pictures for free. Andy From: Alex Hall Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Regarding a free trial or lite version, here's a concerning tweet KNFB just sent out: Folks interested in iOS app trials

RE: Skype update and removing contacts

2014-07-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ahmed, Answering incoming Skype calls is a bit of a challenge especially if you use a passcode. As far as I know you can't answer from the lock screen. If I have quick access to my phone I can usually do it uickly enough, but I have a 5S and use Touch Id which allows me to unlock the phone

RE: audible?

2014-07-07 Thread Cristóbal
A while back I saw a promo code for three months of Audible for $5.85 or something along those lines. For that price, it would certainly be worth it to give the service and its app a spin. It may have been on CNet, but I'm sure if you poke around the other deal sites it'll come up if it's still