Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Pete Nalda
I just bought an iPad mini 4 through my carrier for $20.00 down. And yeah, probably too should've waited. But, all that said, this feels just as snappy as my Mom's iPad Air 2. My thinking is that the A8 drives the 7.25" screen as fast as my Mom's iPad Air 2 drives the 9.25" screen. My .02

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Marie
This is exactly why I was asking if anyone thought they might be releasing a newer model in the near future. I have no desire to have the larger IPad Air and I like the fact that you can still hold a mini in one hand which, for me, makes it easier to use. I don't need blazing fast performance

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Evan Reese
Well, I got my iPad Mini 4 last April, and the price for the 128GB model was slightly better than for the 64GB one, so I went for that. I didn't want to carry around one of those big slabs, and while the reviews I read certainly did indicate that there was a slight difference in speed between

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, That depends on your definition of cope; mine's most likely different to yours so listing examples would be rather pointless. The CPU is the same one that is in the iPhone 6, so the question you have to ask yourself is if you'd buy a 6 in 2017 when there are 2 newer options available. The

Re: measuring wifi strength with free app

2017-01-13 Thread Christina C.
am I doing something wrong? I’m getting speed test results around 450 but if I do a speedtest.net I get in the 20’s or 30’s and I only pay for 40 mbps. I don’t get it at all. Thanks os much, Christina > On Dec 4, 2016, at 7:03 PM, Richard Turner

Re: Adding a song to an existing playlist in apple music

2017-01-13 Thread Brett
Hi, I'm hearing you. I am not sure if they changed things, but more likely broke things. It use to be that you could flick through a playlist and when you found a song you liked, you could flick up in the rotor to the "Add to playlist" option. Double tapping this would then bring up a list

Re: Adding a song to an existing playlist in apple music

2017-01-13 Thread Shermeen Khan
Thanks Alan. unfortunately, this article doesn't have the information necessary to instruct me on adding songs to a playlist while swiping through titles. I wonder if I am truly the only person who cannot do this? or perhaps there isn't high demand for this? it seems odd, though... Shermeen On

RE: Info needed on some applications

2017-01-13 Thread Thomas Domville
Hey Turab, Well, I'm sorry to hear that BeSpecular is not in your AppStore. My first advice would be to contact the developers of the BeSpecular and see if they could or would consider making it available for your country. An educational guess would be because of the language barrier they

Sounds not Coming Through on Bluetooth Speaker

2017-01-13 Thread Dani Pagador
Hi, Everyone. DH got me a Bluetooth speaker for Christmas. It's the Anker SoundCore nano, and I really like it. The sound quality is really good, and the portability is a nice bonus. An odd thing happens with things like the timer. I can hear the countdown happen, but when the selected sound

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Evan, I agree with you. I have a desktop computer that is at least three to four years old, while my daughter uses my laptop that is only a year old and much, much faster. Either way, it's still a great computer to use and so I use it on a daily basis. I happen to know that there are

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Evan Reese
Okay, okay, that might be true theoretically, but the real question is, what apps do people want or need to use that a given device can't run because it is too slow or for some other reason is outdated. That is the only practical question. If there are significant numbers of apps, or even a

Need help synching Windows contacts with iPhone 5s

2017-01-13 Thread Jeff Samco
I used to be able to sync my Windows contacts with those on my iPhone 5s but now cannot. I am current with iTunes and use Window-Eyes. Here's what I'm doing: I connect my iPhone to my laptop running Windows 7. I Open iTunes and wait for it to fully load. I open the File menu and select devices.

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Victor Gouveia
Actually, the rule of thumb is that computer technology becomes outdated within six months of it's beta release, in other words, when it's released to the public. For a chip, I don't think just under two years is ancient, but it is rather old, Especially when you compare it to today's chips.

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Evan Reese
Well, the chip in the iPad Mini 4 is (I think) just a shade over two years old. Is that really that ancient? Do you have any examples of apps that you think are useful that the iPad Mini 4 can't cope with? Evan -Original Message- From: Ben Mustill-Rose Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017

RE: Info needed on some applications

2017-01-13 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
I use an app called bespecular. You take a picture and upload it, then record your question. It's very accessible. HTH. God bless! Paula and Boston -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of turab chimthanawala Sent: Thursday,

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, Is there no way you could cope with a full size iPad? The Minis use really old technology by todays standards. Cheers, Ben. On 1/14/17, Evan Reese wrote: > And there’s also the fact that if there is a new iPad Mini this year, better > deals on the 4 will appear soon

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Evan Reese
And there’s also the fact that if there is a new iPad Mini this year, better deals on the 4 will appear soon after. Evan From: Devin Prater Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 6:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; Marie Subject: Re: IPad Mini 4 There are rumors of new iPads being released this

Re: IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Devin Prater
There are rumors of new iPads being released this year, so you may want to wait a while and see if they prove true. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On January 13, 2017 4:16:22 PM "Marie" wrote: I am thinking of getting a mini 4 but just

RE: Any 2017 Apple-Related New Year Resolutions?

2017-01-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sandi, This would be a marvelous achievement, for Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc to factor in accessibility when vetting an app or its updates. As far as we've come, as a viable purchasing demographic, we've so far to go. It's a wonderful dream, however, and thank you for sharing it

Re: Question about reading an audiobook in Dropbox

2017-01-13 Thread Richard Turner
For me, unless I'm reading a book from BARD or an Audible book, I find using Voice Dream is the best way to read audio books. You have complete control over the listening speed, ability to bookmark, rewind, etc. Yet, you still have the human reader. But, obviously, we all have our preferred

Re: Control key on Belken f5l153 keyboard?

2017-01-13 Thread Ann Byrne
Thank you for the suggestion. This is an amazing little keyboard. Since it is for my student, who is not very sophisticated, we can get along without re-assigning keys. I haven't figured out how to get to the top or bottom of the screen with the keyboard, but she/we can perform most of the

Re: Question about reading an audiobook in Dropbox

2017-01-13 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello there Vicki, Thank you for this information. I really appreciate it. I think I would like to try reading this way first. Then maybe try using Voice Dream, if for some unknown reason I don't care to read an audiobook, using Dropbox. Thank you again. Terri On 1/13/2017 12:41 PM, Vicki

Re: Question about reading an audiobook in Dropbox

2017-01-13 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello Richard, Thank you for answering my question. I appreciate it. Yes, I do have Voice Dream, and it is the full version. So I am happy to know I can read books this way, if I desire to do so. Thank you again, and have a great day! Terri On 1/13/2017 10:03 AM, Richard Turner wrote: Do

IPad Mini 4

2017-01-13 Thread Marie
I am thinking of getting a mini 4 but just wondering if there are any rumors of an upgrade coming any time soon. I would hate to buy one at full price and have a new model come out in a few months. Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: Control key on Belken f5l153 keyboard?

2017-01-13 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, Can you go into settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, modifier keys and change it to caps lock only? That is what I have done. Jenn Sent from Jennie Facer's iPad Pro! > On Jan 12, 2017, at 10:47 AM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > I have a Belken f5l153 blue tooth

RE: Adding a song to an existing playlist in apple music

2017-01-13 Thread Alan Lemly
Shermeen, I don't have Apple Music so I have no hands on experience with your question but you might want to read this Apple Support article which I'll paste after my signature: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204839 Good luck. Alan Lemly Add music from the Apple Music

Re: Question about reading an audiobook in Dropbox

2017-01-13 Thread Vicki
When I read an audio book in Dropbox, I can leave the folder and when I go back, it picks up in the file right where it left off. I never need to bookmark it at all. This should work for you as well. Vicki - Original Message - From: Terri Stimmel To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Adding a song to an existing playlist in apple music

2017-01-13 Thread Shermeen Khan
Hmmm, perhaps I'm not explaining myself well. I mean that I am having difficulty adding a song from, say, an apple suggested playlist to an existing playlist I have on my phone. So, if I have their suggested playlist up, and in swiping right through the titles of the song, I see one I'd like to

Re: iTunes tones

2017-01-13 Thread Richard Turner
I found that it is the "Complete" sound for when iTunes finishes downloading something, or finishes syncing. On my Windows 10 computer, I went into the sound scheme and set that sound to none and hit apply. That way, while I'm listening to music I don't have to keep hearing it every few

Re: iTunes tones

2017-01-13 Thread alia robinson
I have no idea, asked this, but no one seemed to have a clue. > On Jan 13, 2017, at 11:39 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Does anyone know why iTunes 12 dot whatever is playing the tones like it is > done syncing when no devices are connected? -- The following

iTunes tones

2017-01-13 Thread Richard Turner
Does anyone know why iTunes 12 dot whatever is playing the tones like it is done syncing when no devices are connected? Thanks, Richard "A guy walks into a bar and says 'ouch!'" (Sent from my iPod 6) “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others." - Satsuki Shibuya --

Re: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Davy Cuppens
Hi Pablo In the future, why wouldn’t you use dropvox as recording app so the files are automatically synced to your dropbox? From: Pablo Cesar Morales Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 3:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer Hi guys, I

Re: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Davy Cuppens
It’s so easy, just sync your voice recordings with itunes with your pc and you have them in a folder mostly in your music folder under itunes and itunes media, voice recordings or memos. Regards Davy From: Pablo Cesar Morales Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 3:02 PM To:

Re: direct TV now, launches on november 30th

2017-01-13 Thread Fred Olver
Clifton, I wonder if you could write me off-list concerning the directvnow program. My email is goodfo...@charter.net Thanks. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Kliphton Miller To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 4:28 PM Subject: direct TV now,

RE: Question about reading an audiobook in Dropbox

2017-01-13 Thread Richard Turner
Do you have Voice Dream Reader? If so, in Voice Dream Reader, add the file from Dropbox and listen to it with Voice Dream Reader. It remembers where you left off, but you can also add bookmarks. HTH, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Question about reading an audiobook in Dropbox

2017-01-13 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everyone, I have some audiobooks in my Dropbox folder. This is how I prefer to put stuff on my Ipad. If the book is all in 1 file, then how can I book mark it, if I need to stop reading it for a while? Thank you, Terri Get Outlook for iOS -- The following

Re: The best link to obtain Netflix and iTunes listings of audio described movies

2017-01-13 Thread Ryan Dour
You can use the following link to get directly to the iTunes collection of audio described movies: http://itunes.com/audiodescription Thanks, Ryan > On Jan 8, 2017, at 7:52 PM, Kevin Chao wrote: > > Netflix has a category for audio descriptions > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2017

Re: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Richard Turner
Well, in that case, you would have to either use iTunes and make sure that sync Voice Memos is checked, or you will have to open each recording and double tap on the share button and select Dropbox or iCloud Drive, assuming you have that much memory available on something like that. This is

RE: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Pablo Cesar Morales
The regular voice recorder built in my iPhone From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 9:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer What app did

RE: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Pablo Cesar Morales
Ok, but how I select hundreds of files, files that I only see in my voice recorder to dropbox through my iPhone? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Rash Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 9:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: transfer

RE: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Pablo Cesar Morales
But how I am going to copy hundreds of audio files from my iPhone to dropbox? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gerardo Corripio Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 9:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: transfer audio files from my iPhone

Re: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Gerardo Corripio
Upload to Dropbox, GoogleDrive or other cloud, to which your computer is registered too, so when you go to these on your computer, just copy them onto a USB drive. Good luck! El 13/01/2017 a las 08:02 a.m., Pablo Cesar Morales escribió: Hi guys, I have bunches of audio recordings in my

RE: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Tom Rash
Maybe you can move them to Drop Box and then download them to your computer. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pablo Cesar Morales Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 6:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: transfer audio files from my iPhone to

Re: transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Richard Turner
What app did you use to record them? Richard On Jan 13, 2017, at 6:02 AM, Pablo Cesar Morales > wrote: Hi guys, I have bunches of audio recordings in my iPhone. I think that they are more than 5gb. I need to transfer all these audio files

transfer audio files from my iPhone to my computer

2017-01-13 Thread Pablo Cesar Morales
Hi guys, I have bunches of audio recordings in my iPhone. I think that they are more than 5gb. I need to transfer all these audio files to my computer, and later transfer them to a USB drive. How can I take those files stored in my phone, and transfer them to my computer as a phicical file

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2017-01-13 Thread Stephanie
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me the best way to access wordprcss? I have a blog and am wanting to edit posts, write posts etc. How do I go about this please? I have the ios app but wondering what others use. Thanks. Steph -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse

Re: unhiding the iphone keyboard

2017-01-13 Thread Scott Davert
Hi Rebecca. To mz knowledge, there is not a gesture which will accomplicsh this. You have to either hit the eject key on your BT keyboard or space with sh on your braille keyboard. You can take the time to go to the braille settings under VO and toggle the show/hide on-screen keyboard, but I've

Re: Ordered my airpods!

2017-01-13 Thread Jenifer Barr
Thanks Arnold. I appreciate the explanation. Jen Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2017, at 5:43 AM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > > I got that battery charging dialogue to pop up occasionally, but not > consistently, until I accidentally figured out how to do it. With the

unhiding the iphone keyboard

2017-01-13 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi all. I know you can do this with a braille display with dots 1 4 6 chord but how do you do this on the flat screen without a braille display or Bluetooth keyboard? Thanks. Rebecca Ilniski and guide dog Zeb Email: rilni...@gmail.com -- The following information is important for all

Re: Ordered my airpods!

2017-01-13 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I got that battery charging dialogue to pop up occasionally, but not consistently, until I accidentally figured out how to do it. With the screen unlocked, open the case, and hold it almost against the top edge of your phone, and after a bit, the dialogue will appear, giving the charge status,

Re: Any 2017 Apple-Related New Year Resolutions?

2017-01-13 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Very much doubt I will keep this one, being rather lazy, but I would like to Lobby Apple to make voice-over accessability part of their screening When they accept app upgrades et cetera. it would save us all a lot of time and anxiety, were they to do this. Best wishes, Sandy sent from the