Re: Accessible Fruit Machine

I'm sure my online slotmachine game is still active and free, and totally accessible at - http://hoh.me.uk/games - for a bit of mindless fun. I wrote the original for DOS pc back in the 80s. RobH, wrote this one in PHP. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel"

Re: Phone pricing/upgrading, was: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

I really love my touch ID so I am going to stick with this IPhone 7plus for as long as I Need an IOS device. Especially since it's completely paid off. The 8plus would pretty much be this phone with not many upgrades. So unless there is a new phone that's better with touch ID this year I am good.

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Okay first off leasing is possible yes. You just trade it end at the end of the year and get the next device. Secondly If I buy a budget android phone at $150 and I get a year or two out of it that's a plus. I could just buy the next version by then still saving a lot of cash I would have spent on

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

No offense Victor, but that $150 Android phone from China may sound like it has similar hardware, but there is a reason why the iPhone still blows away even the high-end Android phones in most speed tests and they nowadays cost just as much an most iPhones. But I agree that it is tempting and

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

It means "Mobil Virtual Network Operator". These are companies like Koodo, Virgin or Fido here in Canada who are mobil carriers, but they don't have their own networks/infrastructure but lease wireless telephone and data services from Bell, Roger and Telus. Unfortunately here in Canada each of

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Robin,, I noticed you used the same term in your message as Sieghard did, "MVNO". What does that term mean? Victor -Original Message- From: Robin Frost Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 12:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Sieghard, Android just wasn't in my comfort zone at that time two years ago. I had tried a phone running Android 2.2, and that turned me off, then when I tried Android 4.4, Talkback had made great strides in getting better than Android 2.2, but again, the accessibility just wasn't as good as

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Hi, No worries that's why I included a laugh in parentheses in lieu of an emoticon. I'm just glad there are many choices to suit different circumstances and tastes. MBNO's, prepaid plans, lease like or payment plan type contracts or the ability to not succumb to the latest and greatest.

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Hi Victor, But what has your plan to do with Android? I have my $49 plan from Koodo which of course I was only able to get if I brought a device, but it makes no difference if said device is an iPhone or Android phone. I was on a Telus plan before and had a locked Telus phone, the interesting

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Robin, didn't mean to offer any offence, I honestly thought there was some leasing plan offered by the manufacturer that allowed you to lease your phone for a certain amount every month, then upgrade when a new iteration of your device was released, sort of like I had wish that Window eyes

RE: Phone pricing/upgrading, was: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

That and with the rumored second gen SE phone, upgrading for better performance without having to pay a premium price for features that we may not be able to use to its fullest at a more reasonable amount becomes a much more attractive option. The wife's got the latest iPad Pro and is

RE: Door locks with fingerprint technology with Bluetooth and accessible app?

Not any more, quite a few electronic lock companies made fingerprint doorlocks years ago, I had one and so did a friend of mine, and they were the biggest pain in the neck. Depending on how much you want to spend, you are much better off with an electronic lock with a keypad or a smartlock

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Hi, Goodness gracious me I wasn't aware I'd walked into a pop quiz on semantics this night (laughs). While it's true there are early termination fees with these perhaps more aptly termed plans or contracts as you say since I hadn't plans to switch carriers or the like they work for me. This

Phone pricing/upgrading, was: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

The fact is that if you upgrade every year one way or another the carrier or Apple or whoever flips the bill on the phone will make you pay and just like a Casino, the house always wins. I guess if a new phone every year is your thing then it's probably worth it for you. Since I bought my first

Door locks with fingerprint technology with Bluetooth and accessible app?

Hello Folks, Since I have the tendency to lock myself out from time to time, I thought I should explore the possibility of getting a door lock that works on fingerprint. But It must have a Bluetooth connection to the phone so that I can do the settings, or change them when I want to, provided

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Those are not leases, those are commitments and usually go with plans. I was under the impression these device leases were separate from the plan, and one gets to upgrade every year or new release, which ever comes first. What you describe is no different from the contracts currently offered

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Hi, It is through my carrier Many of the carriers in the USA offer plans whereby you can make monthly payments and either upgrade after 12 or 24 months. Robin -Original Message- From: Victor Gouveia Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 9:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

I do the same thing from T-Mobile I just ended up paying off my IPhone though. My next couple devices I might just switch up each year. It really depends on how much I like whatever phone I get next. I don't over think the price because if I truly had to buy it out in one go, I would probably just

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Robin, is this leasing plan from the manufacturer or the carrier? Victor -Original Message- From: Robin Frost Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time Hi, Hardly (laughs). I just use one of the

Re: Options to replace Skype for landline call

A good Skype alternative is Google Hangouts. First, you should get a free Google voice number, which will be attached to your Google account and your Hangouts profile. Then download the app and login. You will then be able to call any number in the United States or Canada, including Puerto Rico

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Hi, Hardly (laughs). I just use one of the plans that let you lease as it were the device and upgrade annually so I don't have to pay anything up front and never in fact reach paying the entire cost of one before trading it in (smile). If I win the lottery I'll buy you an iPhone annually if

New Battery Technology - Was: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Last winter I read an article in Science News concerning the soon-to-be-on-the-market new battery technologies. If memory serves me, one of these technologies is a Sodium-Ion battery. There was a second very promising technology also being touted; this one was some sort of

Accessible Fruit Machine

Hello everyone, I was wondering, does anyone here play accessible fruit machine? It was only a dollar, so I grabbed it. But I don't get exactly how it works. I am assuming you want to get 3 of the same fruits in a row? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Terri -- The following

Re: Taking a screenshot

It’s not an iPhone10. Sent from my iPhone > On 12 Jan 2018, at 16:59, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Except if it's an iPhone X, then it's a different button combination as there > is no more home button. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Hey Robin, a new iPhone every year, you must be loaded, how about you buy me an iPhone X, 256 Gb please *smile* -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Frost Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 3:27 PM To:

RE: Bathroom scales for iOS in kg's?

Hi Adam, All smartscales can be set to give weight in pounds or Kg. There are a lot of them out there, Fitbit has them as does Qardio, Withings which now is Nokia Health etc. I have what used to be the Withings Body Plus I think and it works well. I would probably want to make sure whichever

Bathroom scales for iOS in kg's?

Hi all, Wondering if anyone knows of bathroom scales that can be linked to your iPhone and gives the weight in kg since I'm in Australia. -- Adam Morris Jaws certified 2016 Phone: +61 2 6654 Email, iMessage & FaceTime a...@damorris.com -- The following information is important for all

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Hi, While I don't dispute that which was said by an employee of Apple I have to say I have an iPhone here that spends most of its life on its charger as it's my beta testing unit and for the past 18 months it's had not one single problem or displayed any evidence of swelling. I should also

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

And of course, a single person's experience proves nothing either way when answering a question such as this. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 6:12 PM To:

RE: Hang outs

Yes, I did try the Google hangout software for an iPhone to Android video call chat ... then Google came out with a specific app to do just this (called Google Duo), so I think it's likely to be better to use it for cross-platform video calls rather than Google Hangouts. Chip -Original

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

As Sieghard mentioned re the Samsung Note 7, what could have caused it was a flaw in the design or the quality of the battery which was supplied. I am not sure which was the real cause in the Samsung incident, but it happene inspite of using Lithium batteries, not because of (with your iPods I

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

I think the very first iPhone was using Lithium batteries, and by then most rechargables, so perhaps 10 yearss? Has it been that long since the iPhone was introduced? Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Daniel McGee

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

This actually happened with two of my iPods, one was a 5 generation and one was a 6, I had the 6th generation one fixed, but not the 5th generation. I had them both plugged up most of the time and the tech said that it was me keeping the device plugged up all the time that was the problem. Why

Watch series 2 very sluggish lately

Hi all, Since watch OS 4 and maybe even more after some of the incremental updates to 4.1 or 4.2 my watch series 2 is very slow to wake. I tap the screen and only hear a ding if I flick left and right. It's often impossible to quickly read a notification etc. Is this happening to anyone else?

Re: Pairing braille note

Thank you so much. As I said, there was no problem doing it that way, but it was curious. Another question: In mail, is there a command to flip messages in a thread or should I make mail individual? I sure am loving reading books with the Note. Most of the time I use only my phone, but after

Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Yes perhaps, but it took two days before it sorted itself out. Sent from my iPhone > On 12 Jan 2018, at 21:01, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Exactly what Anne was saying all along *smile* > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of >

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

technically this is not a battery question but connected. I bought an ankor charger when I had my iPhone 7. It was about as big as a candy bar. If I didn't use it to charge my 7 during the day, I left it plugged in (only because I usually forgot to take it out). When I got my 8 Plus I began to

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

My laptop is always plugged in since I rarely use it away from the house and the same was true with my previousl laptop and even after over 5 years it still holds a decent charge when I do unplug it. As other said, modern batteries can handle this easily and the problem with the battery that

RE: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Exactly what Anne was saying all along *smile* From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm Parfitt Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 10:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity. Hello, Just a quick

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

That sounds great! How long have we been using lithium Ion for now compared to the other type of battery mike mentioned? > On 12 Jan 2018, at 20:15, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > It could harm older battery technologies such as NICD, but with lithium ion > batteries, when the

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

It could harm older battery technologies such as NICD, but with lithium ion batteries, when the battery is charged, the charging circuit turns off, there is no such thing as a trickle charge for these kinds of batteries, so leaving it connected to a charger should be fine. Original message:

Re: on the market for a new bluetooth keyboard

Are there any keyboards that come with cases? If not, what are good cases for non-foldable keyboards? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 12, 2018, at 2:29 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > > I forgot to say that the Matias pairs with up to 4 devices. > > Andy > > - Original

Re: on the market for a new bluetooth keyboard

I forgot to say that the Matias pairs with up to 4 devices. Andy - Original Message - From: Ryan Mann To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 3:27 AM Subject: Re: on the market for a new bluetooth keyboard I use a Logitech Easy Switch. It can charge

Re: on the market for a new bluetooth keyboard

I like the Matias keyboard available from AT Guys. note that it is not foldable. It is a full size keyboard with separate numpad. It very much resembles the Apple keyboard. AT Guys sells it for $99. www.atguys.com - Original Message - From: Rebecca Ilniski To:

RE: I'm never upgrading my iPhone again, and you may not want to either, Mashable

It's not a bad theory, but I think it's just caused by an aging battery, and constantly being asked to do more (more apps, more features in the latest ios release), all while the battery is marginal at best. Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

No, not with lithium batteries and sophisticated chargers of today ... they don't even start charging until your battery to depleted down to a preset level to avoid this very issue ... the phone will just operate off of the charger's power if the battery is above the preset threshhold for

Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Hello, Just a quick update to say that the problem appears to have rectified itself. The watch now connects to my Wi-Fi with the iPhone turned off. Not sure why I have left it alone for a couple of hours and it works like a charm. Have a good weekend, with special thanks for Anna for her

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

I left an iPod on to charge all the time and it caused the battery to swlel to the point that the device came totally apart, the front detached from the back. When I had it fixed, the tech person said it is not recommended to leave any device like that plugged in all of the time. So now, I make

Re: Hang outs

yes it is possible and verry accessible. from Mich. -Original Message- From: Terri Stimmel Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 1:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Hang outs Hello everyone, I have been asked a couple of times now, if I can chat, using Hang Outs. So I was

Re: Hang outs

Hi, Yes, the Hangouts app for iOS is fairly accessible. Just search for Google Hangouts on the app store and give it a try. It is free. HTH, Aleeha > On Jan 12, 2018, at 12:05 PM, Terri Stimmel > wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > > I have been asked a couple of

Hang outs

Hello everyone, I have been asked a couple of times now, if I can chat, using Hang Outs. So I was wondering, with an iPhone is this at all possible? Thank you, Terri -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

Hello everyone Does it do more harm than good if I leave my iPhone 8 on a charger all the time? I have read somewhere that phones and tablets only have so many: charge cycles before they can't hold a charge anymore. I have been told by apple that they recommend not: fully discharge the

Re: Here's how to check if your iPhone or iPad is brand new, a replacement unit, or a refurbished model, Redmond Pie

I didn’t know that. Thanks God Bless Anthony > On Jan 12, 2018, at 12:17 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Just because you have Apple Care Plus does not mean if your phone is replaced > that the replacement is not a refurbished phone. Fact is that if Apple > refurbishes a

RE: Here's how to check if your iPhone or iPad is brand new, a replacement unit, or a refurbished model, Redmond Pie

Just because you have Apple Care Plus does not mean if your phone is replaced that the replacement is not a refurbished phone. Fact is that if Apple refurbishes a phone everything that counts like screen, battery etc. is new. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: on the market for a new bluetooth keyboard

The Logitech K780 is a very nice keyboard. It can be paired with three devices and has fullsize keys as well as a numeric pad. It's fairly heavy so if portability is what you want this is probably not the best choice for you. Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is

RE: on the market for a new bluetooth keyboard

If you want quality then Logitech is also my choice. You can go with something like the K811 which is a compact size similar to the Apple wireless keyboard. I have the Logitech K780 which is basically a full-size keyboard with numeric pad on the right side. I like that one because I also use it

RE: Taking a screenshot

Except if it's an iPhone X, then it's a different button combination as there is no more home button. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of lenron brown Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 2:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

This is wat Apple say: If compatible Wi-Fi is available and a Bluetooth connection to the paired iPhone is not available, then Apple Watch - including first generation models - will use Wi-Fi instead. The watch can connect to a Wi-Fi network if the network is 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz and the

Re: Here's how to check if your iPhone or iPad is brand new, a replacement unit, or a refurbished model, Redmond Pie

Deidre; A replacement phone is just that. It is not a new phone. That’s why I will always subscribe to Apple Care Plus. God Bless Anthony > On Jan 12, 2018, at 11:20 AM, Deidre Muccio wrote: > > I checked the model number on my replacement phone and the number

Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

I know the Apple Watch three desk. It has its own phone position, so you would be using the phones data or something along those lines. But I’ve never seen the series to do it on its own. I’ll have to look into it. Joney talk2o...@gmail.com "If God can bring you to it, He will lead you through

Re: Here's how to check if your iPhone or iPad is brand new, a replacement unit, or a refurbished model, Redmond Pie

I checked the model number on my replacement phone and the number started with the capital letter M. But that doesn't mean that all the parts are Apple parts as an earlier article that Mark supplied indicated. Certainly that seems to be the case with this phone because it really does some Corky

RE: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Hi there, thanks. I understand what you are saying but having listened to David Woodbridge’s podcasts on the Applevis site he demonstrates that the Apple Watch has some connectivity with a wireless network when his iPhone is turned off. Confused. Malcolm From:

Re: Here's how to check if your iPhone or iPad is brand new, a replacement unit, or a refurbished model, Redmond Pie

This is still not perfectly clear. I have a replacement phone through the company is called something like ensure on which Verizon uses to ensure the phones that they sell to their customers. They call it a replacement phone. It does not seem like a new phone although looks like a new phone or

Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

You have to leave Bluetooth on the telephone on to run you watch with the Wi-Fi. It connects to the Wi-Fi through your telephone. I also have series 2, my phone is a 7+ and I’m running the same software you are. As long as your watch is near your phone, within 30 feet, it runs fine. As long as

Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Hi Malcolm, I would suggest calling Apple Accessibility. They should be able to help you troubleshoot. Best, Anna > On Jan 12, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > > Hi Anna, > > If the iPhone is turned off the watch will not connect to anything. > >

Re: OCR for German Text?

Thanks, Anne! I just looked in the App and double tapped on Settings and found recognition languages and, as you say, I discovered that I had forgotten to tick German when I first set the app up! Whew! You have saved me a lot of trouble! Regards Harry > On 12 Jan 2018, at 13:38, Anne Robertson

RE: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Hi Anna, If the iPhone is turned off the watch will not connect to anything. Thanks. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Woody Anna Dresner Sent: 12 January 2018 15:18 To: VIPhone Mailing List

Re: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Hi Malcolm, What happens if you just turn the iPHone off, rather than turning off Bluetooth? Best, Anna > On Jan 12, 2018, at 9:14 AM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > > Hi Anna, > > Still no luck I'm afraid. Here's what I have tried so far. > > I am using an Apple

RE: Apple series two watch and wireless connectivity.

Hi Anna, Still no luck I'm afraid. Here's what I have tried so far. I am using an Apple series2 Watch. I am using the watch with an iPhone7. The watch is running watch OS4.2 and the iPhone is running iOS 11.2. Both devices are talking to each other and data is synchronised between them. The

Re: Here's how to check if your iPhone or iPad is brand new, a replacement unit, or a refurbished model, Redmond Pie

hi. thanks, great post! cheers. Às 02:48 de 10/01/2018, M. Taylor escreveu: How To Check If Your iPhone Is Brand New Or Refurbished Model Here's how to check if your iPhone or iPad is brand new, a replacement unit, or a refurbished model. There's no additional installations or software

RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

I use a pellow speaker, which I got from CC radio. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys Hi Kathy, I

Re: OCR for German Text?

Hello Harry, KNFBReader does support German. I just checked and the languages are English, French, Spanish and German. Cheers, Anne > On 12 Jan 2018, at 13:45, Harry Bell wrote: > > I have just started a German class and would like to be able to OCR German > text

OCR for German Text?

I have just started a German class and would like to be able to OCR German text using my iPhone. Does anybody know of an app which will do this? KNFB reader does not seem to support German. Regards Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: on the market for a new bluetooth keyboard

I use a Logitech Easy Switch. It can charge by USB and be paired with three different devices. You can switch between them with F1 through F3. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 12, 2018, at 5:54 AM, Rebecca Ilniski wrote: > > Hi all. I’m on the market for a new Bluetooth

on the market for a new bluetooth keyboard

Hi all. I'm on the market for a new Bluetooth keyboard. I've heard about the IClever foldable one but don't know how easy it is to pare. I have the amazon one but the I is not working on it any longer. So with that in mind what keyboard do you recommend? I'd like one with normal size keys and

Re: Taking a screenshot

the home and power button. On 1/12/18, alex wrote: > Can someone please remind me how to take a screenshot in ios11! > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns

Taking a screenshot

Can someone please remind me how to take a screenshot in ios11! Sent from my iPhone -- 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 inappropriate,