Re: check out the new features of GPS app - Seeing Assistant Move

2014-08-08 Thread Seeing Assistant
Seeing Assistant Move in Lite version has some limitations: - lack of Dropbox support - lack of support for zip, ldb and ckp files - inability to import Loadstone control points as route - only one database can be active at any given time - only one custom route can be created -

Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread Margaret Booth
At present I am using Wunderlist and it has just been upgraded and now it isn't accessible. Before it was upgraded I had no problems using the app. In it I could create my own lists and share the lists with my husband and when either of us entered a new item to the list it would show up on the

RE: Reminders And SIRI

2014-08-08 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Hi, When I set reminders and look in the app, there seem to be two states, ticked and unticked, is a ticked reminder one that has already triggered and won't be triggered again. Do they need to be ticked or unticked to actually go off? From: viphone@googlegroups.com

How To Get a BARD Book from my iPod to my Computer

2014-08-08 Thread Dani L Pagador
Hi, Everyone. How do I get a book that I downloaded from BARD via the Wishlist on the mobile app to my PC? We're in for a hurricane on Sunday and a tropical storm before that. I'm thinking I won't have access to the 'Net-at this point it's horribly slow, so I can't download anything from

Re: check out the new features of GPS app - Seeing Assistant Move

2014-08-08 Thread Stephanie
Does this app work in Australia? Steph - Original Message - From: Seeing Assistant support-seeingassist...@tt.com.pl To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, August 8, 2014 4:23 pm Subject: Re: check out the new features of GPS app - Seeing Assistant Move Seeing Assistant Move in

Re: Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread SSEric
If you both have Dropbox, you could share a file for lists and notes, etc. I find these solutions often work better than the specialty apps, anyway. Eric On Aug 8, 2014, at 3:12 AM, Margaret Booth margaretebo...@gmail.com wrote: At present I am using Wunderlist and it has just been upgraded

Re: Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread Richard Turner
Try AnyList. I think it will do what you want: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/anylist-grocery-shopping-list/id522167641?mt=8 HTH, Richard Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. - Victor Hugo Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2014, at 12:12 AM, Margaret Booth

Re: check out the new features of GPS app - Seeing Assistant Move

2014-08-08 Thread Seeing Assistant
Yes, Seeing Assistant works all over the world. You can use on-line function Neareast Open Street Map points which shows nearest points and works everywhere. For Australia is not prepared offline database from Open Street Map, but we can do it. Best wishes, Seeing Assistant Team

Re: Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread David Chittenden
We use reminders. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 Aug 2014, at 19:12, Margaret Booth margaretebo...@gmail.com wrote: At present I am using Wunderlist and it has just been upgraded and now it isn’t accessible.

Suggestions for grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread Margaret Booth
Thanks to everyone suggestions about grocery list. There's one problem I actually need a grocery list that is compatible with iPhone and Android. My husband does have an iPhone but he just brought an android phone home from work and he will be mainly using this phone. Margaret -- The

Re: Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread David
you should try an app called any list. Dave. - Original Message - From: Margaret Booth margaretebo...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 8:12 AM Subject: Suggestions for a Grocery list At present I am using Wunderlist and it has just been upgraded

RE: Reminders And SIRI

2014-08-08 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Hi, Just set a test reminder, it made a ding noise but didn't actually say the reminder as the screen was locked. Is this all that reminders do? I was expecting it to be a bit more in your face e.g. it keeps playing the alarm tone until you accept it or something? If I miss a reminder, do I

Re: How To Get a BARD Book from my iPod to my Computer

2014-08-08 Thread Jane
You can't. If you really want to save books, it is best to download from the computer and transfer them to BARD that way, leaving copies on the computer. You can add to iTunes and transfer that way. Or you can just do what I do, download them again when I want them--but I d have some saved to

Re: How To Get a BARD Book from my iPod to my Computer

2014-08-08 Thread Cathy
If you have drop box, you can also put the nlsbard book in your drop box and put it on your phone from that app too. You have to have the book zipped. Cathy Pilot Dog, Tiny: -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are

I pod touch will not be getting KNFB reader

2014-08-08 Thread Russ Kiehne
The following is an email from James Gashel in response to my question about KNFB reader on a Ipod touch 5th generation. While we eventually hope to support use of the KNFB Reader app on the iPod Touch and later models of the iPad, our testing so far, running iOS 7 indicates very poor results

Re: Reminders And SIRI

2014-08-08 Thread Chris Chaffin
Reminders do not go away until the checkbox is checked. By checking the box, you are saying that the task is complete. I use the today screen in my notifications to check my calendar events and reminders for that day. I like this because it puts everything in one place. And remember, you

Re: doing basic functions with only voiceover gestures

2014-08-08 Thread Alan Paganelli
Ari, that's exactly how I do it as well. Regards, Alan Go Chicago Bears in 2014! Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on: HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/

Facebook messenger

2014-08-08 Thread Jen Colley
Hi, I am uusing the native facebook app on my iPad mini and iPhone 5c. I was asked yesterday to install the messenger app since this is the only way you can apparently view your facebook inbox messages and use the chat features now. I did install it but I have a few questions. First, how

Re: Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread Alan Paganelli
Yes, try try Any List You can create grocery lists and check off items. Those lists can be shared between you and your husband and both of you can add or remove items as needed as well as to cross them off the list when bought. You can also create other kinds of lists such as school supplies

a messages question

2014-08-08 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, For some reason, my phone tells me i have 2 unread messages, but i see nothing in the message list. Am i missing something? Are they hidden some place? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by

RE: a messages question

2014-08-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Turn off your phone and turn it back on, make sure you empty the app switcher before you do this and wait about 30 seconds after you double tapped to turn off the phone before turning it back on. If that doesn't clear it up then they are probably there somewhere. Regards, Sieghard -Original

Re: How To Get a BARD Book from my iPod to my Computer

2014-08-08 Thread Alan Paganelli
This is what I do. I have both the Bard reading app on my iPhone and iPad but I also download books to put on my Victor Reader Stream 2. Regards, Alan Go Chicago Bears in 2014! Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills

Re: Facebook messenger

2014-08-08 Thread 'Candy Lowe' via VIPhone
Jen, the only success I have had in deleting my messages with facebook messenger is doing it on my computer. This is what made me delete the app and go back to the regular in box in the facebook app. Then, I too, got the message about having to use messenger. I am still unable to delete the

Re: How To Get a BARD Book from my iPod to my Computer

2014-08-08 Thread Alan Paganelli
Can you give step by step instructions on how to do that please? Regards, Alan Go Chicago Bears in 2014! Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on:

Re: Facebook messenger

2014-08-08 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey guys, In the Facebook messenger app to delete a message when in the recent conversations view touch the screen and make sure VO is on the message you want to delete then do a single finger double tap on the right side of the screen and on the second tap hold your finger and swipe to the

RE: I pod touch will not be getting KNFB reader

2014-08-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I wonder if the iPhone 4S then will be able to run KNFB Reader let alone the iPhone 4. As far as I know the iPod Touch very much has the same 5 MP eyesight camera as the iPhone 4S. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

RE: Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, I simply use: “Ten items or less” which, of course, is not limited to 10 items and you can delete individual items as you get them. I often leave a master list which I add to or take away from. Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

RE: Suggestions for grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi again, I don't know if Ten items or less is available for Android but he can always check. Ron Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Margaret Booth Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 5:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: I pod touch will not be getting KNFB reader

2014-08-08 Thread Øyvind Lode
I listened to an interview where James Gashel confirmed that the KNFB Reader will run just fine on an iPhone 4S. But he also said that for best results the iPhone 5S and newer is highly recommended due to much better camera and cpu. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Facebook messenger

2014-08-08 Thread Devin Prater
Try double tapping and holding, then swiping to the left. Then double tap again. There, you can archive the message. Does anyone know how to get VoiceOver to automatically read incoming messages, or at least have the sounds play louder? Sent from my iPod 5 keychat/google talk:

RE: Facebook messenger

2014-08-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The double tap and hold and then swipe left method works for me sometimes, but usually once it works once I can’t delete more messages the same way. I think the Facebook Messenger app is a real pain in the neck and hopefully those who use Facebook a lot more than me will write to Facebook to

Re: Reminders And SIRI

2014-08-08 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, YOu're right - reminders play once and stop, unlike alarms. But they can function as a to-do list - you can check the boxes when you've completed the tasks. Best, Anna On Aug 8, 2014, at 6:03 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Hi, Just set a test

Report on Sennheiser MM30i Earphones

2014-08-08 Thread Alan Lemly
I have a weakness when it comes to earphones and wanted to report on the latest wired ones I've tried with my iPhone 5. The Sennheiser MM30i Earphones are okay but save your money and enjoy the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic that Apple has been supplying with iPhones beginning with the iPhone

Help navigating in the Audible app please and thank you

2014-08-08 Thread Lea Langley
Hello all, and thank you very much for the help. Is there anyway to navigate from chapter to chapter when listening to an audible book on the iPhone is there anyway to know what chapter I am actually on? Any help would be greatly appreciated. God bless, when Langley PS any other information

Re: Help navigating in the Audible app please and thank you

2014-08-08 Thread Lois Butterfield
Hi Lee, At the bottom left is the sleep timer. Right to the right of that is the chapters and bookmarks button. If you go in there, you can choose a chapter you want by swiping. At the top, middle, it will tell you where you are in a certain chapter by minutes. Just under that, it will

Canceling a Beats Music Subscription

2014-08-08 Thread Jim Fettgather
Man, I am ticked off! I had downloaded the Beats Music App and subscribed for a month, it’s still just as inaccessible as ever on IOS!! So, trying to cancel the subscription is a nightmare! First, the Beats web site tells you to go to the manage your account page, from which you can cancel

Find My Phone

2014-08-08 Thread Harry Bell
My iPhone 5s touch screen stopped working today and no matter what I or my sighted partner did we could not get it to work reliably. It would not even register the numbers for the pass code despite switching the phone off and on again. I connected the phone to my PC running iTunes in order to

Skype, Deleting Chats

2014-08-08 Thread SSEric
I think this topic came up with one of the later versions of Skype, but I did not pay attention then and did not upgrade Skype until yesterday when I was forced to. I could not find the answer in the archives. Can someone refresh how do you delete old conversations/calls. All thanks! Eric

RE: Skype, Deleting Chats

2014-08-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Eric, Very easy and reliable: when you are on a chat you want to delete, double tap and hold on the right side of the screen. After the little tone you get when you do a double tap and hold you hear another tone and at that point just swipe to the left of the screen without lifting your

Re: Find My Phone

2014-08-08 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi harry, yes, this is part of the new anti-theft measures introduced with iOS 7. Usually they can provide peace of mind, but occasionally they can be a hindrance to a legitimate attempt to get out of a bind. The first thing I would do in your situation is to warm reset the phone. Hold down the

RE: Suggestions for a Grocery list

2014-08-08 Thread DJ
I haven't checked to see if they have an android app, but you might have a look at AnyList. It's very good. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Margaret Booth Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 3:12 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: How To Get a BARD Book from my iPod to my Computer

2014-08-08 Thread DJ
You might want to open the books while you have a connection because they need to activate with Bard before they'll play. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jane Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 8:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

cases for the 5S

2014-08-08 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi all. What case for your phone do you have if you are using a 5S? I liked the otterbox defender but wonder if there's something similar but maybe a little less expensive? Thanks. All went well setting up the 5S and I appreciate all of your great responses. -- Rebecca and Guide Dog Zeb

RE: cases for the 5S

2014-08-08 Thread Kliphton Senior
The otterbox is pretty cheap, amazon has them for about 30 bucks, depending on what color you want. Frustrated with your I-device, Mac or AppleTV? New user and want quick Efficient answers? Then come join a list where questions are always answered, and we are always patient with you. Subscribe

RE: Canceling a Beats Music Subscription

2014-08-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jim, I did a bit of research for you because I know how frustrating these kinds of things can be. First, for assistance, contact Beats Music at 800-442-4000. Second, assuming that you subscribed to the Beats Music service via A T T billing, they suggest that you do the following: If

Re: Find My Phone

2014-08-08 Thread Harry Bell
Thanks, Jonathan! I did try warm reset to no avail so I've made careful note of your instructions re DFU mode. And, sighing deeply, I'll turn Find My Phone back on! It's good that this community of expertise is out there! Harry On 9 Aug 2014, at 00:54, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org wrote:

RE: Skype, Deleting Chats

2014-08-08 Thread 'Ming' via VIPhone
hi all, does it has the Clear all or delete all button? thanks and regards, Ming msn/window live messenger chung_chiming_2...@hotmail.com skype: chungchiming9950 face book: http://www.facebook.com/mingcm1 2014年8月9日 星期六,Sieghard Weitzel