app that slows down music

2017-07-25 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Hi all. A little while ago someone mentioned an app that will slow down music that's on your phone. Could someone please refresh my memory. I'd like to try it. I thought I'd saved the email, but can't find it now. Thanks very much. Paula and Garcon -- The following information is important

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Richard Turner
First, scanned image PDF documents are generally not great text quality. Also, there is so much clutter on a computer screen, it would be hard to get just the document in focus. You might try maximizing the window to see if that helps. But, maybe printing it then using Seeing AI would be better.

Re: Is there a link to the group where a friend can subscribe

2017-07-25 Thread Richard Turner
Have them try sending an email to: viphone+subscr...@googlegroups.com > On Jul 25, 2017, at 4:21 PM, wui chin Leong wrote: > > Is there a link to the group where a friend can subscribe to the list.thanks > > > Sent from my iPad > > -- > The following information

Is there a link to the group where a friend can subscribe

2017-07-25 Thread wui chin Leong
Is there a link to the group where a friend can subscribe to the list.thanks Sent from my iPad -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is

RE: I phone 7 problems

2017-07-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If that doesn't work you can try to go to Settings > General > Reset and do a Reset Network Settings. I know that again this sounds like it has little to do with it, but it's surprising how many issues including battery drainage issues this can sometimes fix. If you try this it will reboot your

Re: I phone 7 problems

2017-07-25 Thread GARY WILLIAMS
We will try that. Thanks. I do wipe the screen with a little wipe with a little dampness on it. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 25, 2017, at 7:06 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Have you cleaned your screen lately? I know this sounds like not a big deal, > but the switching

RE: I phone 7 problems

2017-07-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Have you cleaned your screen lately? I know this sounds like not a big deal, but the switching to speakerphone and other screen issues could be caused by this and it certainly won't hurt to do it. Just give it a good wipe with a damp cloth (damp, but not dripping) and then wipe it dry. There is

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Lelia Struve
Hi there, one thing I've noticed with the short text channel as well as the product channel, is when you are reading for a while, it tends to stop. And you have to go back out of the app and open it again to be able to read more. Does anybody have that issue? Lelia Sent from my iPhone > On

RE: EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Mike Ulrich
I know what you mean, I have an older non wireless talking thermostat that's supposedly programmable. But even with the supplied video, they don't mention the names of a couple of buttons and do the "Hit this button" thing and that ain't too cool for the blind. So I just readjust the temp in

Re: EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hello yes it is, but I will have to say that I had trouble programming the schedules with voiceover in the app. So I just want to ahead and said that if I need to temperature change I'll just go into the app and change it. > On Jul 25, 2017, at 5:26 PM, Mike Ulrich

RE: EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Mike Ulrich
Joseph, is this thermostat of the programmable variety? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Hudson Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 6:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: EchoBee Thermostat Hello Yolanda, I'm not

Re: EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Joseph Hudson
No, I don't think so. However, you can see that humidity inside your house. As well as the temp. As for what the low and high's are supposed to be. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7...@gmail.com I device support Telephone 2543007667 Skype joseph.hudson89 facebook

RE: EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Does the thermostat you mention support Homekit/SIRI? The nice thing with EchoBee is that it does support Homekit/SIRI and also that you can get a variety of sensors which hcan be installed in different rooms tro monitor temperature/humidity etc. If I didn't already have the connected

Re: EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hello Yolanda, I'm not using that exact thermostat. But I am using another one from Emberson technologies. It is called Cincy. The thermostat is purchasable from your local Home Depot store. And the app is a free download in the App Store. The app is mostly accessible, the only thing is, you

RE: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I'll try it on our washing machine and dryer tonight. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 12:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Seeing AI Short Text Function I

RE: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If you have a sighted family member or friend around I'd suggest you ask them to check it out and get them to help you. It can be very helpful to get feedback from somebody who can see what you do and see the screen as you do it when it comes to using the camera. You mentioned you haven't been

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Kelby Carlson
I am holding the camera as still as I possibly can and it still isn't working. My hand isn't moving at all. On 7/25/17, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > What you describe about the app starting to read text over and over sounds > like you are moving the phone/camera. > I am getting

Re: I phone 7 problems

2017-07-25 Thread GARY WILLIAMS
The screen went down when I was flicking through the weather app. It also acted weird on Safari when looking at a menu for a restaurant. I always close apps. When talking to someone on the phone it just went to speaker. Well, to make it a little clearer the screen locked when I was flicking

RE: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
What you describe about the app starting to read text over and over sounds like you are moving the phone/camera. I am getting very good results as well, this morning I received my neww government guide dog Id card in the mail and I pointed the phone at the letter that came with it using the

RE: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
I can't seem to get the short text channel to read any LED displays. On my stove, for example, it will read the labels of the buttons, but I can't get it to read the display. Is anyone having any luck with reading LED displays? Pam From:

RE: I phone 7 problems

2017-07-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Gary, Can you describe what you mean by "my screen was going down"? Please try to provide some more examples of how the iPhone behaves difdferently after the update. I have never heard of an iPhone "getting hacked" where somebody has direct control of your iPhone so I wouldn't worry about

RE: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Mike Ulrich
Well I know the IPhone camera, when running through the Seeing AI's Short Channel is a bit sensitive. Actually quite sensitive indeed. One must really hold the camera steady. I let it pick up on the verbiage, then instantly as it starts reading, flick the camera lens away so its not aiming at

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Dave Mitchel
I had a little trouble with the text starting over but just muddled through. I figure it might be the monitor doing something to make it do that. -Original Message- From: Kelby Carlson Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 11:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Seeing AI Short Text

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Kelby Carlson
I'll give an example. Let's say I'm trying to view text from a scanned PDF on my computer. I hold the phone centered on the screen, about a foot away. All it will read me is the stuff at the top of the screen, with the menu bars and such. On 7/25/17, Kelby Carlson wrote:

Re: Look Tel Apps

2017-07-25 Thread Julie Dawson
This is one of the apps which will not function with IOS11 and VIA seems not as well. I was advised by a dear friend to look under About under applications. I will be so saddened because VIA is such a valuable resource with groupings and so much work put into it. I hope the developers put some

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Kelby Carlson
I am using the iPhone 7. Is there a specific resolution your monitor needs to be set at to work properly? Also, I feel like I do a decent job of holding the camera still but the text always stops and restarts. On 7/25/17, Dave Mitchel wrote: > I have had excellent

Look Tel Apps

2017-07-25 Thread Gordan Radić
Hi! Since someone on this list is in the Look Tel development team I'd like to know will there be some update for the Look Tel Recognizer regarding upcoming iOS 11 release? I got the notification this app will work no more after installing iOS 11 since it is

I phone 7 problems

2017-07-25 Thread GARY WILLIAMS
Hi everyone, I guess I am a worrier, but we have the i phone 7 and since the update weird things have been going on. How would you know if your phone had been hacked? I know they were talking about the update was a security update, and there were ways of people getting in to i phones. I have

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Dave Mitchel
I have had excellent response with the short text both on monitor and menus at a cafe. It has taken practice but worth it for sure. which phone are you using? I'm using the SE version and all functions work fine for me. I used the short text for updating my computer just last night and this

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread kelbycarlson
I've also been reading the prior threads on this, for example on the product channel. I've been pretty unimpressed with that too. It's only managed to recognize one or two products. Mostly it doesn't even beep, even if I center it and hold the phone about twelve inches from the camera. But,

Re: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Michael D. Ulrich
I've been having problems to Sent from a land far far away in a not so distant time zone! > On Jul 25, 2017, at 12:51 PM, Kelby Carlson wrote: > > I've been playing around with my Seeing AI app the past couple of > days. Since I don't have many print documents around

Fleksy Keyboard is finally updated

2017-07-25 Thread Chuck Dean
Hi everyone, I saw this in Mac Rumors this morning" "Fleksy Keyboard Development Taken Over by Developer Thingthing as iOS App Improvements Planned - https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/25/fleksy-keyboard-development-thingthing/; via Digg -- The following information is important for all

Re: Using a braille display to write braille on an iPhone

2017-07-25 Thread Paul Richard McGann
karen, with my sad face, I have acknowledged as I have been told that there are many issues with humanware braille displays as humanware has not solved with apple at all. somehow, according to voiceover, there are two different options of braille yo like as yo stay with standard grade two

Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Kelby Carlson
I've been playing around with my Seeing AI app the past couple of days. Since I don't have many print documents around the house, I've been trying the short text function. At least when I have tried getting it to read the text on my computer screen I've had almost zero luck. No matter how close or

RE: fat bug in latest fb update

2017-07-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I also don’t experience this at all, just opened Facebook to try this, double tapped on the “More” tab, then on my name and then I double tapped on “Edit Profile” and the edit profile screen opened. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Re: Using a braille display to write braille on an iPhone

2017-07-25 Thread dollar031
Hi Mary, I believe that between Humanware is still having issues with it. I do not have any issues with the braille input. I do not use Humanware. I use the Focus 40 Blue works fine with it as no issues. Hope this help you. Cheers, Scott Dollar Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 25, 2017,

Re: fat bug in latest fb update

2017-07-25 Thread Donna
Didn't have this problem with Facebook with the most recent Facebook update. Donna > On Jul 25, 2017, at 7:42 AM, Davy Cuppens wrote: > > Hi folks > > Do the following: supposing you want to edit your profile. > Tab the more button and click on your name button to

Re: Using a braille display to write braille on an iPhone

2017-07-25 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi Mary, You would get a variety of different opinions from people who care to respond. Most Bluetooth-capable braille displays have very few or no issues inputting to an iPhone. For any Grade 2 Braille issues remaining: Eight-dot Braille, I find, is the most reliable means of inputting what

Using a braille display to write braille on an iPhone

2017-07-25 Thread Mary Otten
I know that in the past, there have been fairly serious issues regarding the writing of braille on an iPhone when you use a braille display. I haven't really kept up with this, but now, I am interested to know if braille input is more reliable, or if displays, such as the humanware, still lock

Re: fat bug in latest fb update

2017-07-25 Thread Jenifer Barr
Hi Davy. I actually just had to do this earlier this morning and it worked fine for me. Jen Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 25, 2017, at 7:42 AM, Davy Cuppens wrote: > > Hi folks > > Do the following: supposing you want to edit your profile. > Tab the more button and

fat bug in latest fb update

2017-07-25 Thread Davy Cuppens
Hi folks Do the following: supposing you want to edit your profile. Tab the more button and click on your name button to open your own profile: the iphone will open the appstore and prompt you to install instagram; this is a tramendous bug! Regards Davy -- The following information is

EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Yolanda Thompson
We are wanting to purchase the EchoBee thermostat with sensors. I have tried the app with VO, and while I can see the different buttons, if I want to change percentage or temp, I do not see a ticker pop-up. Is anyone using this thermostat successfully with VO? -- The following information is