RE: A Charging Pad for iPhone 8 Plus

Hey Mark, I'm sure glad this charging pad isn't even nicer, next thing I read the headline about the blind guy who took his wireless charging pad to Vegas to get married to it *smile*. But it is good to know that not all wireless charging pads are made equal and that sometimes paying a bit more

RE: Overcast and admitting a partial error

I have it set to delete after it’s played and as soon as I finish a Podcast it’s gone off my phone. If I “delete” an unplayed episode it just removes it from the list, but I agree with Richard that I don’t think it downloads a Podcast if you are streaming it, this wouldn’t be called streaming.

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

I didn’t even know there was a $9.99 annual subscription option for Overcast and certainly as a Voiceover user I never saw an ad. Here is the information from the Downcast page on the canadian App Store, take off about 30% for US prices, e.g. the $3.99 purchase price is probably $2.99 US: Price

A Charging Pad for iPhone 8 Plus

Hello All, I went to the Apple Store with a friend today and decided to purchase the special edition Belkin charging pad for my beloved 8 Plus. It was $20 more than the original model but well worth it as I do not have to pay any special attention to where I place my phone. I just lay it on the

RE: [EXTERNAL] Mark on Apple's Instant Hotspot Feature

Hello Keith, There is really nothing for me to share as each wireless provider offers its own menu of service options based on how fast, how much data, and how many lines one wishes to select. I know some people who are paying as little as $60 per month for unlimited talk. Text, and data,

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

I was going off of memory. I think I paid like $5 back in the day, but that was maybe three or perhaps four years ago now. I will defer to you. Cristóbal From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 8:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Overcast is free, but has a subscription option for $9.99 per year to remove ads. I have not found any ads getting in the way, so I would go with Overcast if money is an issue at all. Richard xpert: an ex is a has-been, a spirt is a drip under pressure. -- Bruce U. Utah Phillips 礪 On

Re: Question about voice dream reader content sources

You have stumped me there. I've never heard of Ubidisk, or at least didn't pay attention if it were mentioned before, so I am afraid I cannot help. Richard xpert: an ex is a has-been, a spirt is a drip under pressure. -- Bruce U. Utah Phillips 礪 On Oct 14, 2018, at 7:02 PM, TaraPrakash

Re: iOS 12 tips: 7 security settings you need to check right now, USA Today

Also don't forget that if someone find a cell phone without a pass code, even if no sensitive data is stored on that phone, calls could be made from that phone, text could be sent from that phone and cellular data could be used from that phone. In addition to possibly running up your phone and

Re: Question about voice dream reader content sources

Thank you Richard. I understand that you could use ubidisk app’s browser to download a file. I’m wondering if voice dream reader can be connected to ubidisk this app you still be very popular on this list earlier I hardly hear any discussion about it now. And it is not one of the contents

unsubscribing podcasts

Hi again all, how do I unsubscribe podcasts within the native podcast app? Thanks again for any advice. Max. -- 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

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

Neither one. I think Downcast is $3.00 whereas Overcast changed to a subscription based model. I’m not entirely sure as I paid for these years ago. I sometimes will tip the Downcast guy just because and since I like the app and want to see it continue to be supported. Cristóbal

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

I don't remember about Downcast, but Overcast is free. Richard xpert: an ex is a has-been, a spirt is a drip under pressure. -- Bruce U. Utah Phillips 礪 On Oct 14, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Gerardo Corripio mailto:gera1...@gmail.com>> wrote: Which ones of these, Downcast or Overcast is free? I

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Which ones of these, Downcast or Overcast is free? I don’t have balance in my Itunes account so as to buy as of now. The native podcast app is OK, but it wouldn’t hurt to try out another alternative just in case, especially because on the iOS native podcast app, I can’t figure out how to

RE: how to move an app in apple iphone 6se

First, the iPhone SE is just called iPhone SE, no number in the name. If you are using iOS 11.4.1 or 12.x when you flick up or down on an app, you should hear "edit mode." Double tap. Then, flick down until you hear "drag item." Double tap. Then, find the place you want to move the app. If you

RE: Overcast and admitting a partial error

I’m not sure but when I stream an episode the podcast will finish and I have to go delete it as if it were downloaded. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 7:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

RE: Overcast and admitting a partial error

Other than I’m not downloading, I’m set to stream. So I think it just gets the time once the podcast begins playing. Of course, I could be completely wrong here, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t download if it is not told to do so. Richard “Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a

RE: Overcast and admitting a partial error

Hi Richard, That’s because when you start streaming the episode it will download it then I can hear the time. At least in my experience. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 6:09 PM To: ViPone list Subject:

RE: IOs 12?

Yes iOS 12 is really stable so upgrade if you can. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 6:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IOs 12? First, I have to admit to being wrong about one thing in

RE: [EXTERNAL] Mark on Apple's Instant Hotspot Feature

Thanks for this. Can you share about how much of a premium you need to pay for the upgrade to a mobile data plan? Thanks, Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 8:45 PM To:

RE: IOs 12?

OK, I assume that people who have Overcast and who have not upgraded to iOS 12 can use it and maybe even re-download it from their list of installed apps but that any completely new installs then do require it. This is interesting. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner

RE: Overcast instructions

In Settings (at the top left when you first open Overcast) find where it says "New Episodes" and set it to stream from whatever it is set to by default. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Agent086b Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 3:30 PM To: iPhone List >

Re: IOs 12?

Sieghard, I was surprised to see him say he had to have iOS 12, but it does now say in the app store that iOS 12 is required. It could be because of the Siri shortcuts that if you had not already installed it, you cannot now without iOS 12. Seems odd, but that is my best guess. Richard

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

If anybody else want to write the developer of Overcast to request that the episode length is spoken if you have it set to stream only, here is the direct email for feedback: feedb...@overcast.fm I just sent the following message: Hello, I am a Voiceover user and

Overcast instructions

Hi all, I have downloaded Overcast. I am just starting with it. How can I see what podcast episodes are available without downloading. I only wish to download an episode when I am about to travel. I normally listen to podcasts on my Mac. Thanks for any help. Max. -- The following information

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

You are correct, I just tried this with Jonathan Mosen’s part 2 about his smart home and as soon as I started playing it and the dfirst few bars of his intro music played I stopped it and went back and it now said “55 minutes”. I must admit though that this information if it is available for

RE: IOs 12?

As Richard said, if you use iOS 11 now you should absolutely download iOS 12, it was better on release day than iOS 11 after all the updates it had. Having said that, it makes no sense whatsoever that you need iOS 12 to use Overcast, in fact, there is no way that is required since many people

Overcast and admitting a partial error

I decided to start a new thread about Overcast. You absolutely do not have to download an episode before hearing the time, but you do have to at least start the stream, however briefly. Then, the time will show up as mentioned before. Richard xpert: an ex is a has-been, a spirt is a drip

Re: IOs 12?

First, I have to admit to being wrong about one thing in Overcast, you cannot get the time of an episode until you have started to play it, but you do not have to download it. Now, on to your question about iOS 12. It is the best and most stable release yet from Apple, but I cannot answer your

IOs 12?

Hello, I was listening to your comments on the most accessible podcast apps. I was interested in getting overcast. I attempted to download and install overcast and it said, you need to use ios 12. Now, I am not the most or even close to being savvy with teck. Am I looking for trouble if I

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Well, here is an example from Overcast. I have it set to stream and I've recently subscribed to a new podcast from the New York Times called the Argument. Their first episode was last Thursday. This is what Overcast shows me: Is The Supreme Court Broken? Should Democrats Run on #MeToo? Not

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

I'm using Overcast, and I do not have any episodes downloaded and I hear the time. Richard “Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a spirt is a drip under pressure.” – Bruce U. Utah Phillips -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Maria Reyes Sent:

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

Actually, you are correct, I just checked an Applevis episode and it just said "Streamable", once I downloaded it it told me it was 8 minutes. I agree that if in Downcast the length of an episode is porvided even when it is not downloaded then that is a nice feature, somebody should sugggest it

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

Another reason to use Overcast is that it syncs without using iCloud -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cristobal Muñoz Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 5:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Most accessible podcast

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

You can set to stream on Downcast as well. It shows time duration, etc. For the longest, Overcast only went to 2X speed, which for me, was too slow. I'm a 3X playback person and Downcast for a while was the only app that offered a higher playback speed like this. I don't listen to all my

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Yes but the episode has to be downloaded before it will say that. So all would hear is 107 the final episode in this series, Jonathan Mosen's Smart Home, October 8th, until I download the episode then it will say 55 minutes. > On Oct 14, 2018, at 4:58 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > In

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Thanks, Richard and Maria, I think the reason why I'm not seeing the length of episodes in Overcast is because I stream them. In Downcast, you can see the length regardless of whether you stream or download, and I do some of each. Richard, am I right in assuming that you download your episodes

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

Also, you can set Overcast to download or stream and you do not have to download it to find out the length. You can set it to delete after completion, manually, or 24 hours after completion. HTH, Richard “Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a spirt is a drip under pressure.” –

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

In Overcast, when I flick to an episode, I hear: for example, 107 the final episode in this series, Jonathan Mosen's Smart Home, October 8th, 55 minutes. And with the smart speed feature, it would be less. I don't know if Downcast just puts the time sooner, but the length of the podcast is

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Hi Nicola, You have to download the episode first before you can see how long the episode is. At least that’s the only way I know of. > On Oct 14, 2018, at 4:50 PM, Nicola Sanders wrote: > > > Hi all, > > I use both Overcast and Downcast, but personally I have a slight preference > for

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Hi all, I use both Overcast and Downcast, but personally I have a slight preference for Downcast. I love the Overcast effects which have been discussed earlier in this thread, but with Downcast I really like being able to see the length of each episode before I start to play it. I am

RE: Deleting podcasts from podcast app

This is another good example of why I like the Overcast app better as it is easier to delete episodes. You find the episode you want to delete and flick up once to delete, just like in Emails and then double tap. Richard “Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a spirt is a drip

Re: Drop box

I do have a dropbox on my desktop computer so maybe I'll just use that computer to see if it will open the same file. Deidre > On Oct 14, 2018, at 2:58 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > As I recall, you cannot open a dropbox file unless you have a dropbox > account, or at the very least, the

RE: Fantastical and events

OK, If you slowly slide your finger down the screen just a little way in from the left, you should hear things like Sunday, October 7, Sunday October 14, etc. When you get about half way down the screen, you should hear something like Tomorrow October 15th, 2018. You will now be in the reminders

Re: Deleting podcasts from podcast app

What tab are you in? Episodes aren’t grouped together unless you are in the listen now tab. Go to your library then downloaded and find the episode you want to delete and swipe down until you hear more then double tap. You will now see a page that lists that episode’s show notes. Find the

Re: Relabeling an element

Thanks Maria, I really should have remembered that. On Sun, 14 Oct 2018 at 21:27, Maria Reyes wrote: > Two finger double tap and hold on the element you want to relabel. > > > On Oct 14, 2018, at 4:13 PM, Alex Stone < > alexthecrystalpalace...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Can someone please remind

Re: Fantastical and events

I think I was able to do it but VO didn’t really say anything. I touched the bottom of the screen and VO said Halloween all day. I flicked through the holidays and vo made the sound when you can’t flick anymore and said October 2018. On Oct 14, 2018, at 4:08 PM, Richard Turner

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

I also like Overcast’s voice boost feature. > On Oct 14, 2018, at 4:17 PM, Alan Lemly wrote: > > Harry, > > I'm not sure either Overcast or Downcast is more accessible than the other > but I much prefer the user interface of Overcast and it is very accessible. > > Alan Lemly > >

Re: Relabeling an element

Two finger double tap and hold on the element you want to relabel. > On Oct 14, 2018, at 4:13 PM, Alex Stone > wrote: > > Can someone please remind me what th gesture to relabel an element is? > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

Harry, I'm not sure either Overcast or Downcast is more accessible than the other but I much prefer the user interface of Overcast and it is very accessible. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Harry Bell Sent:

Relabeling an element

Can someone please remind me what th gesture to relabel an element is? 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

Re: Fantastical and events

When you touch near the top, does it say "day ticker?" If so, swipe down with three fingers and it should switch to giving the month, and then you will have it laid out like a print wall calendar with Sunday through Saturday across from left to right, and the days then also from left to right,

Re: Fantastical and events

Hi, When I try going to the lower half I just going to different days of a different year. I get something like october 2019 On Oct 13, 2018, at 4:36 PM, Richard Turner mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>> wrote: Assuming you are in the month view, the lower portion of the screen, about a

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

Yes, absolutely, I think while iCatcher is accessible, most people use Overcast or Downcast and I think more use Overcast. Not sure what Larry found is lacking in terms of customizations in Overcast, but one thing it has which Downcast doesn’t have is this Smart Speed option which really does

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

So is everyone saying that if and when I get into the world of the podcast, I should get one of these apps, rather than using the phone’s native podcast app? Susie From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of llump...@austin.rr.com Sent: Sunday,

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

I like icatcher. It meets my needs perfectly. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Maria Reyes Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 1:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Most accessible podcast app? Overcast is awesome. On Oct 14, 2018, at 2:08 PM, Cristobal Munoz

Re: Drop box

As I recall, you cannot open a dropbox file unless you have a dropbox account, or at the very least, the Dropbox app. I've never not had a dropbox account during the time I've had an Apple device, so maybe I do not know what I'm talking about. But I do know, that with the Voice Dream apps, you

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Overcast is awesome. On Oct 14, 2018, at 2:08 PM, Cristobal Munoz mailto:cristobalm...@gmail.com>> wrote: I am a Downcast guy. Way more customizations. Tried Overcast a few tines, but just couldn’t get into it. On Oct 14, 2018, at 10:36 AM, Alex Stone

Drop box

Hello all I have a dropbox file I cannot open because I do not have the dropbox app. Seems to me are used to be able to do that through voice dream reader but that's not kicking into gear even if I have voice stream open in the dropbox Drive turned on. What is the difference between bringing a

RE: Some blindness aps and games devs, disappoint in their attitudes towards

Sieghard, I wish I could remember the features of the Simbian system, but I only had access to it at work to demonstrate and train clients. I think it had more navigation options and I want to say it could handle two pages of a book better, but I honestly can not remember. I know it had

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

I am a Downcast guy. Way more customizations. Tried Overcast a few tines, but just couldn’t get into it. > On Oct 14, 2018, at 10:36 AM, Alex Stone > wrote: > > Thanks Richard. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 14 Oct 2018, at 18:33, Richard Turner wrote: >> >> Since Sieghard kindly

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Thanks Richard. Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Oct 2018, at 18:33, Richard Turner wrote: > > Since Sieghard kindly replied to my question that I sent to the wrongthread, > here is his reply that was meant for this thread. > Hi Richard, > > You would think this can be turned off or on in

RE: Some blindness aps and games devs, disappoint in their attitudes towards

Hi Richard, You know and remember more about KNFB Reader for Simbian but I thought I did remember that $1,500 correctly because when I once considered it here in Canada at the time it was well over $2,000 canadian. Just out of curiocity, what features did the Simbian version have which the iOS

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

Since Sieghard kindly replied to my question that I sent to the wrongthread, here is his reply that was meant for this thread. Hi Richard, You would think this can be turned off or on in Settings, but I also can’t find it. However, if you start playing a Podcast and tap on the “Effects” button

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Yes, I’d like to know where to know where to find this feature too. Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Oct 2018, at 17:13, Richard Turner wrote: > > > I just replied to the wrong message. Where do I find that feature to reduce > pauses. > Richard > > > > xpert: an ex is a has-been, a spirt is a

RE: On Behalf of a V iPhone Member, Regarding the Messages App in iOS 11.x

Hi Richard, You would think this can be turned off or on in Settings, but I also can’t find it. However, if you start playing a Podcast and tap on the “Effects” button you can see if it is turned on there and you can turn it off if it is on or on if it is off. Also, if you go to Settings and

Re: Some blindness aps and games devs, disappoint in their attitudes towards

I've been using specialized OCR products for the blind since the mid 1990s starting with the Arkenstone system in 1995. In the begining, it was a hybrid of MS-DOS and Windows 3.1. I won't bore you with all of the versions, but the flatbed scanner in the early days was several hundred dollars,

Re: Some blindness aps and games devs, disappoint in their attitudes towards

I hear what you’re saying. But the knFB reader was never equivalent to the blindness specific OCR apps which cost about $1000, not 1400, at least not in the US. Maybe it was 1400 Canadian? Those were quite expensive, still are. But they have a whole bunch of features that the iPhone app from

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

I just replied to the wrong message. Where do I find that feature to reduce pauses. Richard xpert: an ex is a has-been, a spirt is a drip under pressure. -- Bruce U. Utah Phillips 礪 On Oct 14, 2018, at 8:59 AM, Sieghard Weitzel mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote: I also prefer Overcast,

Re: On Behalf of a V iPhone Member, Regarding the Messages App in iOS 11.x

Sieghard, I've heard of that feature to reduce pauses, but I'm not finding it in settings. Where is it and what is it called? Thanks, Richard xpert: an ex is a has-been, a spirt is a drip under pressure. -- Bruce U. Utah Phillips 礪 On Oct 14, 2018, at 8:54 AM, Sieghard Weitzel

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

Thank you for the replies - I’ll get the app now! Harry > On 14 Oct 2018, at 16:59, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > I also prefer Overcast, I really like their feature where you can compress > silences/small pauses during speech and you can set the speed to 1.25x which > makes it just ever so

RE: Most accessible podcast app?

I also prefer Overcast, I really like their feature where you can compress silences/small pauses during speech and you can set the speed to 1.25x which makes it just ever so much faster without it sounding too fast and between those two features a 1 hour Podcast only takes about 40 minutes.

RE: On Behalf of a V iPhone Member, Regarding the Messages App in iOS 11.x

Not sure if Apple Accessibility has people who can take calls from deafblind people which Tood is. Anyways, one thing I would recommend is that he upgrades to iOS 12 since it’s a better OS now than iOS 11 ever was. Having said this, I don’t ever recall messages in a text message conversation

RE: Some blindness aps and games devs, disappoint in their attitudes towards

And just to remind all of you that when KNFB Reader first came out and for some years afterwards it was considered the best OCR app out there, a game-changer and many of us were happy to pay $100 for an app which previously when it was available for okia cost $1,500. There have always been

Re: Most accessible podcast app?

I think overcast is a great podcast app adrian Leong adrianleon...@icloud.com > On Oct 14, 2018, at 4:15 AM, Harry Bell wrote: > > Is Overcast or Downcast better for VO than the native Podcast app and which > of the two is preferred? > Thanks > Harry > > -- > The following information is

Most accessible podcast app?

Is Overcast or Downcast better for VO than the native Podcast app and which of the two is preferred? Thanks Harry -- 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