RE: Creating Ringtones with iTunes 12

2014-12-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Sharonda, I posted detailed instructions on how to do this with iTunes 12 maybe 10 days or 2 weeks ago. If you search the archive for Creating ringtones from songs using iTunes 12 you should find it easily enough. The trick is to activate the Options button in iTunes 12 and then to use F6

Re: Accessible piano learning apps?

2014-12-05 Thread RobH.
Someone was selling a 3 octave bluetooth keyboard, full size piano keys, and there's an app to make instrument noises according to pressed keys; that app is meant to lead you through; but I think the keyboard has to be a first step. Casio used to make complete devices like this, but no

Re: Help needed to add an address in my contacts on the iPhone also what is the insert add address field what does that mean?

2014-12-05 Thread RobH.
Now I'm sure that someone said recently:- that if you're in one text field and hit Return when done, it'll take you straight to the next field, ready to continue typing details. Rh. - Original Message - From: Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: is JamBox still a favorite, or is there better or more affordable

2014-12-05 Thread RobH.
I think the heavy rubbery cladding helps a lot too; I have both; all be it only until xMas. An object making this much sound needs a very good grip to stop it dancing across the surface and off the edge. Indeed, though not tried it, but planting it in the middle of a table it can use as

setting up an iPhone 4S without a Sim Card.

2014-12-05 Thread Ahmed Khater
Dear all, I am trying to set up an iPhone 4S. The first time I ran it via Itunes, I asked iTunes to set up the phone as a new iphone and not to restore my iPhone 5S backup to it. However, it seems I did something wrong and my backup was restored to the iPhone 4S. Then, I erased all media and

Re: setting up an iPhone 4S without a Sim Card.

2014-12-05 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Hi, No. A nonworking sim card will do for the activation. On 05/12/2014 08:28, Ahmed Khater wrote: Dear all, I am trying to set up an iPhone 4S. The first time I ran it via Itunes, I asked iTunes to set up the phone as a new iphone and not to restore my iPhone 5S backup to it. However, it

Re: Problem sharing a contact

2014-12-05 Thread Jan Kleinhans
Hi Thanks, no, I did not try that, but did restart the device though. May be it is just my 4S, would like to know if others with 4s phones have the same problem? Thanks all the same. Jan Kleinhans - Original Message - From: Feliciano G To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Battery oddness with iphone 5 and 8.1.1

2014-12-05 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I have an iPhone 5 that does qualify for the battery replacement. About a month ago, with 7.1.2, it started having this problem. Calibrating the battery does not end up helping the situation. Now, if I am going to be away from my charger, I never let it drop much below 50 percent, being that

RE: setting up an iPhone 4S without a Sim Card.

2014-12-05 Thread Ahmed Khater
I am sorry I didn't understand what you say. I don't want to insert a Sim card because I don't have the little pin which is used for the sim card insertion process. Best Regards Ahmed Khater aakhater@gmail.com It's always hope that gives meaning to life -Original Message- From:

RE: setting up an iPhone 4S without a Sim Card.

2014-12-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Arnold, What Christopher was saying is that you can't activate an iPhone without a SIm in the SIM tray. However, the SIM does not have to be working, even an old inactive SIM will do, but a SIM has to be in the phone. You don't need the SIM tool, you can use a paperclip and bend it open or

Re: Battery oddness with iphone 5 and 8.1.1

2014-12-05 Thread Dan Beaver
Actually, that battery replacement program covers almost all of 2012. I bought my 5 in Feb of 2012 and it qualified. Dan Beaver From: Daniel Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 10:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Battery oddness with iphone 5 and 8.1.1 What is calibrating the

How do I get an app that I already downloaded in iTunes?

2014-12-05 Thread Kevin Minor
Hi. As many of you know, I just upgraded from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5C. The new phone has less storage, so I deleted some apps from both iTunes and my iPhone to save space. I found out I have a little over 2 gb of free space, so I decided to redownload some apps from iTunes. I went to

Re: Accessible piano learning apps?

2014-12-05 Thread Wren Langley
Hi all, the Bill Brown piano lessons have several levels to them there's a beginner intermediate and advanced. He does have a package that has corn cord progressions and scales at Cetera. You might take a look. He has a Christmas special on right now too. Once your shopping cart reaches $50 you

Re: Help with native Calendar app please

2014-12-05 Thread Sherrie
I think the difference in the way the list is shown is the important thing. I am still using IOS 7, by the way and the list showed up with all the dates and the no event, 1 event, etc. after each date with no details except at the bottom. I wanted the list shown the previous way which was

Re: Emails from this List Going into Junk Folder

2014-12-05 Thread Wren Langley
Hi all, just to let the moderators know I also have the same problem. Most of my emails go to my junk in my junk mailbox. God bless, Wren Langley Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2014, at 10:14 PM, Esther Levegnale elevegn...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, All, The subject says it all. For the

RE: Accessible piano learning apps?

2014-12-05 Thread Dean Martineau
Vast numbers of those Bill Brown tutorials are available through NLS, hence through BARD. BARD has other learning materials as well. Since these have either been designed for the blind or screened to ensure their usability, you probably won’t do better elsewhere, and you can’t beat the price.

Re: How do I get an app that I already downloaded in iTunes?

2014-12-05 Thread Paul Ferrara
Kevin, with the phone, open app store, choose updates then either purchases or my purchases and you’ll see all the apps you ever bought/downloaded. Paul From: Kevin Minor Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 8:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: How do I get an app that I already

Re: Accessible piano learning apps?

2014-12-05 Thread Tom Frank
Thanks. These Bill Brown lessons are exactly what I have been looking for. I also downloaded the Voice lessons from the BARD site. My choir director may appreciate it if I could hit a few more notes. I always say I don’t have problems with the high notes, H through Z; it’s the low notes, A

RE: [Bulk] is JamBox still a favorite, or is there better or more affordable

2014-12-05 Thread Don Cher
I listened to a JBL Charge II yesterday and was pretty impressed with the sound for piano, strings, and other orchestra. Best Buy carries them and you might find it worth a listen. Cher -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: setting up an iPhone 4S without a Sim Card.

2014-12-05 Thread Ahmed Khater
Thank you. I already used an old sim and everything went great. Best Regards Ahmed Khater aakhater@gmail.com It's always hope that gives meaning to life -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday,

Re: iPad split screen with VoiceOver

2014-12-05 Thread Alan J Paganelli
Or if the thread doesn't interest you, it's a simple flick down and double tap to get rid of it. I think my record is 150 messages in a thread but by golly, they all got deleted! Grin Just like magic! Poof and their gone! LOL! Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your

Need Some Advice Rather Quickly

2014-12-05 Thread Keith Bundy
Hello, all. I have a major project due by Monday, and I need to do a lot of dictating into a text file or Word document. What I actually have to do is listen to some streaming files on the computer and dictate them. Does anyone know of a good dictation program for the iPhone that would allow for

Re: Need Some Advice Rather Quickly

2014-12-05 Thread Hope Paulos
Is it required that you dictate? It might be easier to type. Hope Paulos On Dec 5, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Keith Bundy kb5...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, all. I have a major project due by Monday, and I need to do a lot of dictating into a text file or Word document. What I actually have to do is

Re: accessable to do list app?

2014-12-05 Thread trahern culver
thanks for your help guys i'm going to give things and any list a try kind regards trey -- 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 about the running of this

RE: Need Some Advice Rather Quickly

2014-12-05 Thread Dean Martineau
Well, as I imagine you know, when in a text editor or word processor on the phone, you can do a two-finger double-tap, or activate the Dictate button, and dictate. You'll be able to do about 30 seconds at a time and can just keep appending. Dragon Naturally Speaking does exist for the iPhone,

RE: Selecting and copying a section of the webpage?

2014-12-05 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
It appears you have Shift Command Down Arrow doing 2 different things. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eileen Misrahi Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 6:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Selecting and copying

Re: Emails from this List Going into Junk Folder

2014-12-05 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Yes, I'm having a similar problem also and fished out loads yesterday. Carol P - Original Message - From: Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:16 PM Subject: Re: Emails from this List Going into Junk Folder Hi all,

problem with hub family organizer

2014-12-05 Thread Marianne Denning
Good afternoon. I downloaded hub family organizer on an ipad 2 and ipad 3. When I try to set it up I enter the information and when I try to enter my password I get kicked out to my home page where all of my apps are. According to the website it should work on ipads. Has anyone else had

Apple TV question

2014-12-05 Thread Terry
Hi there, I haven't heard much mentioned about this in a while so thought I'd ask. Is the Apple TV still accessible and if so, which one should a person buy. I was looking on Amazon and saw one for $89 and also saw a 3rd generation revision A. Any thought as I am looking at this for a

RE: Apple TV question

2014-12-05 Thread Cristóbal
The newest model is going on three years old now. If you get one, buy a refurbished one directly from Apple’s store. They sell them for $75.00. One year Apple Care included. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terry Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014

how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Paul Ferrara
All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader—but I’d like to know if folks find themselves using it a lot, in what situations, and what things have worked well and what things have not? Thank you. Paul -- The following

Re: Need Some Advice Rather Quickly

2014-12-05 Thread Keith B.
While dictation is not specifically required, the amount of work to be done would make dictation very desirable. Thanks. On Friday, December 5, 2014 11:59:35 AM UTC-6, Hope Paulos wrote: Is it required that you dictate? It might be easier to type. Hope Paulos On Dec 5, 2014, at 12:45

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Marianne Denning
I love it. I am running it on the iPhone 5s with version 7. I have not upgraded yet. On 12/5/14, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@twc.com wrote: All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader—but I’d like to know if folks find

Apple tv interested in getting one but have some questions

2014-12-05 Thread Jen Colley
Hi, I am thinking of getting an apple tv box. I know you need an HDMI cable to attach it to your tv but other than turning voice over on in the accessibility menu, what else is needed to make it accessible. I also am interested to know what else you can get on it? Jen -- The following

Re: Apple tv interested in getting one but have some questions

2014-12-05 Thread MamaPeach
That is pretty much it as far as it being accessible. I do connect mine with an ethernet cable instead of through wi-fi so it streams much better. I do have one in the house that is just set up through the wi-fi, but either way you choose will work. The Apple TV gives you access to the

Re: Apple TV question

2014-12-05 Thread MamaPeach
It is rumored that a new one will be coming out in 2015, but no actual date has been set yet. From: Cristóbal Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple TV question The newest model is going on three years old now. If you get one, buy a

Re: Apple TV question

2014-12-05 Thread MamaPeach
I would go with a 3rd generation, but like I said in my previous message, a new generation is supposed to come out in 2015 with much more rumored to be added. From: Terry Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple TV question Hi there, I haven't heard

Bored-at-work blackjack?

2014-12-05 Thread RobH.
A free, vi friendly game, great time waster, easy to access and play, voiced, and endless mindless amusement. Haven't got the link, but bored-at-work blackjack is the name and it comes up. in fact, Applevis have a podcast on it. Cuz recommend it to me, so after wasted a while, I'm passing it

RE: Apple TV question

2014-12-05 Thread Cristóbal
That rumor has been floating around now for a while. This year, the year before and the year before that. It may well be true this time and one would hope so, but if they want to get themselves something now, and not have to depend on rumors that keep on being disproven, then the refurb model

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Alan Lemly
I love the KNFB reader. I use it primarily for reading short paper documents like business letters, etc.. I use it on an iPhone 5 running iOS 7.1.2 and am amazed at how quick and accurate it is. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:06 PM, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@twc.com

Re: Emails from this List Going into Junk Folder

2014-12-05 Thread Donna
Yes all of the messages from this list goes into the junk folder. Donna On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:59 PM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: Yes, I'm having a similar problem also and fished out loads yesterday. Carol P - Original Message - From:

Re: Selecting and copying a section of the webpage?

2014-12-05 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Oh boy!!! I meant to say shift down arrow will select one line at a time. Thanks for pointing that out. Sometimes, my brain thinks faster then my fingers or vise versa. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2014, at 10:58 AM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu wrote: It

RE: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread SSEric
Besides those who don't mind making a spectacle of themselves or mind putting of meals for themselves and their company, is it really practical to use the KNFB Reader for restaurant menus? I am wondering about the speed and accuracy of scanning menus, which can vary widely in format and quality.

Re: Apple TV question

2014-12-05 Thread Kliph
I think it will stay a rumor. I mean, look at what it already does. Supports 1080P, that makes no difference to the blind, has channels for all audiences, you can play your purchases from the cloud directly on there, stream your personal collection from iTunes, and you can airplay it to your

Another Problem

2014-12-05 Thread Esther Levegnale
Hi, Everyone, Another problem has cropped up with the email going into the Junk Folder. I received many messages to help me solve the Junk Mailbox problem and I get the message that says This message has no content. When I read other messages unrelated to mine, after they're moved into my

Re: Roku accessibility?

2014-12-05 Thread Brian Fischler
My bad I must misunderstand what Roku does as I thought it was pretty much a DVR that hooks up to something similar to cable, but I know it is not accessible and I was just offering another solution in Tivo which when using the app is accessible for almost everything. On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:56

Re: Emails from this List Going into Junk Folder

2014-12-05 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't think it's a coincidence that both of you are using sbcglobal.net for your email provider. I suspect your email provider is flagging everything from this list as spam. You may want to check the documentation for sbcglobal.net to see if they're blacklisting everything from this list.

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Andy Baracco
When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don’t like the idea of holding everyone else up just to show off. I would prefer a Braille menu, or better yet, an online menu that I can take my time perusing before i go to the restaurant. I also like iPhone apps like All Access Menus. Andy From:

Voicedream reader and exporting all text.

2014-12-05 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi all. I have used the export all text function very much in voice dream reader. Has this function gone. I can not find the programs I can choose to export to anymore, any help will be apreciated. Thank you an advance. Best regards Annie. -- The following information is important for all

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I agree apps like All Access, on line menus or braille menus are great alternatives, but if none of these are available, using your OCR app isn't showing off, and having someone read the menu to you is also holding people up. On 12/05/2014 07:08 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: When I dine, I am

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Steve
It works ok, but All Access is much better for restaurant menus because of the variability and size of some of the menus. - Original Message - From: SSEric To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 5:55 PM Subject: RE: how are people liking KNFB reader? Besides

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Flor Lynch
it may be possible (in the event of it not being online), the restaurant could give you in advance a printed menu so you could scan that with the KNFB Reader. Having said that, perhaps KNFB Reader should offer a choice of OCR engines - between (say) FineReader and ScanSoft. I've seen instances

Re: Emails from this List Going into Junk Folder

2014-12-05 Thread Flor Lynch
Also, I know that even emails from me privately to people on sbcglobal.net are blocked. :) - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:05 AM Subject: Re: Emails from this List Going into Junk Folder

Re: Need Some Advice Rather Quickly

2014-12-05 Thread Keith Bundy
Thanks, Dean. I am aware of the dictate option, but really don't want to have to keep stopping and starting every 30 seconds. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:09 PM, Keith B. kb5...@gmail.com wrote: While dictation is not specifically required, the amount of work to be done would

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
I love it! Running it on a 5S with iOS 8.11. On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: I love it. I am running it on the iPhone 5s with version 7. I have not upgraded yet. On 12/5/14, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@twc.com wrote: All, I have reward points

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread David Chittenden
There is only one problem with the suggestion of more than one OCR engine. On the computer, OCR engines require quite a bit of processing power. They do not work on mobile platforms. Fine Reader on iOS is not the same OCR engine. It has been redeveloped to fit the lower requirements of mobile

Re: accessable to do list app?

2014-12-05 Thread trahern culver
hey all is there a to do list app that supports time based alarms? kind regards trey. -- 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 about the running of this list,

Re: Emails from this List Going into Junk Folder

2014-12-05 Thread Kerri G
In other words, sbcglobal.net http://sbcglobal.net/ could be blocking google groups. On Dec 5, 2014, at 5:05 PM, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it's a coincidence that both of you are using sbcglobal.net for your email provider. I suspect your email provider is

iBooks app

2014-12-05 Thread Lori Dent
Hi all, I have the iBooks app on my Iphone 5 since I upgraded to ios 8.11. What I was wanting to know are all the books in the iBook app free or do I have to pay for some of the ibooks? Thanks Lori and the Gipper -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

Re: iBooks app

2014-12-05 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Hi all, Some books are free while others are paid. On 06/12/2014 05:35, Lori Dent wrote: Hi all, I have the iBooks app on my Iphone 5 since I upgraded to ios 8.11. What I was wanting to know are all the books in the iBook app free or do I have to pay for some of the ibooks? Thanks Lori

RE: Transferring Photo Images in Messages to a PC

2014-12-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Craig, All things being equal, you can use Windows 7's AutoRun feature to quickly copy photos from your iOS device to the PC. Here are the broad strokes to getting it done. 1. With the iPhone not connected to your PC, when you receive a photo in a text message, simply save the photo to

reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Charles Rivard
In my opinion, using the KNFB reader for one of it's intended purposes is not showing off, any more than using your iPhone to make a phone call. You are not proclaiming to the entire restaurant, or to those at your table, that you can do this, and isn't it mind blowing? Hey, look what I can

menus and the KNFB - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Charles Rivard
It can be done, it works, and it makes me more independent. To me, that's what matters. I prefer reading rather than being read to. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: SSEric

Re: Bored-at-work blackjack?

2014-12-05 Thread Charles Rivard
It can very easily be found in the app store. Search for, exactly as typed below, without the quotation marks: bored-at-work blackjack --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: RobH.