Re: To Johnathon M, Multiple Apple ID's

2015-12-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
using this method, can we get double iCloud storage? Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Dec 2015, at 22:30, Rajmund wrote: > > Hello Shawn, > No, if you use 2 IDS, the app will not be deleted. I have tested this myself, > but I shall say no more, at least, not on list. > > - Original Mess

Re: New OS Releases from Apple

2015-12-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Jonathan, I don't suppose they have put in the facility to opt out of automatic download have they? we have very very restricted broadband here, but we also had several I devices… this is a real pain in the neck for us, we have to remember to turn off Wi-Fi et cetera when the phones and iPads

Re: I converter pro, app that converts youtube to m4a

2015-11-26 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I am very interested in this app, but wonder if it works in the way I am hoping… my rproblem is not so much one of space on my phone, but, rather, the fact that I have a very limited broadband. so, if I want to watch YouTube videos or download films et cetera, will this app allow me to just

Re: "Light Probe" App

2015-11-25 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
> I have this same issue with an old model Colorino. The opening that detects >>> light is really too big to see single smaller LEDs accurately it makes the >>> same beeping sound no matter how close/far it is from the light source, so I >>> don't even know how strong/b

Re: "Light Probe" App

2015-11-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Does anyone else think that we need a revamp of the light probe app? for me, for example, it works in general terms, that is, I get a sound indication if there is a light or if there is no light. but, in these days, with all our different devices/charges/indicators, including flashing LEDs,

starting to Twitter

2015-11-20 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hello the list, I have decided it is time to start to use Twitter. I know absolutely nothing about it! I will be using my iPhone 6 running 9.1. can anyone direct me to the easiest to use app and give me some pointers to start me off? thanks in anticipation, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The fo

Re: Has anyone tried this?

2015-10-25 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
ups.com >> Subject: Re: Has anyone tried this? >> >> Sandy, >> >> I sent the developer an email yesterday and will let you know when I hear >> back. >> >> I've had good luck doing the crossword in the guardian on my laptop. >> What othe

Re: Has anyone tried this?

2015-10-24 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
ng" all I get is a bonking sound when I try to type. > > I'm going to write to the developers. > > Kimber > >> On 10/23/15, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone wrote: >> Hi, >> >>As ever, frustrated with my access to online crosswords. Inde

Has anyone tried this?

2015-10-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, As ever, frustrated with my access to online crosswords. Indeed, I till only have success with my old iPhone 4 running 6x. So, I bought the below, just short of ten Euros, and it looks VO friendly, but I can't work out how to use it with my keyboard and it doesn't seem to have an onboar

Re: Male focus bug Not fixed

2015-10-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
iPhone > >> On Oct 23, 2015, at 5:18 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone >> wrote: >> >> Mary, >> Using an iPhone 6 and the latest 9.1 I just tried this out: this is not >> exactly empirical research, but rather than trying the back button to go

Re: Male focus bug Not fixed

2015-10-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Mary, Using an iPhone 6 and the latest 9.1 I just tried this out: this is not exactly empirical research, but rather than trying the back button to go to the list of email messages, which, in my case, took me back to the top, try a scrub gesture. this took me to the message I was reading. Good l

Re: unwonted contact sharing

2015-10-22 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
ent information > or the simpler way might be family shairing. > - Original Message - From: "'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone" > > To: > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 2:39 AM > Subject: Re: unwonted contact sharing > > > Mark, > Thanks f

Re: unwonted contact sharing

2015-10-22 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Mark, Thanks for this advice. however, just one worry on my part, I rather like using his credit card to buy my apps… if we had separate Apple ID is what does not mean that I had to pay for my own apps myself? shamefully smiling, the erstwhile feminist, Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On 22 Oct 20

unwonted contact sharing

2015-10-21 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I wonder if anyone can help: I have an iPhone 6 my partner a 6S plus. to begin with Siri started calling him by my name and then when he corrected the phone identity, Siri started calling me by his name! now our contacts seem to be syn ching, but we don't want this, and, moreover, having put

Re: Siri and Earpods or other headphones

2015-10-21 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I just dug out the ear pods I got with my iPhone 6, which I don't tend to use, and found the same as Richard. I can summon Siri but he can't hear me. this applies both to my iPhone 6 running 9.02 and on my iPhone for S running 8.4. Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Oct 2015, at 03:55, Alan

just bought my way classic but…

2015-10-17 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I just bought my way classic, running on my iPhone six and 9.02, Everytime I try to open a file to find the manual I get bounced out of the app. I have tried to reset and have deleted and re-downloaded the app. it's still behaving in the same way. So, I am wondering, is this a 9.02 bug? is a

crossword quandaries

2015-10-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hello the list, I love doing crosswords, particularly the cryptic ones. once again, with the latest update to the iOS, I can fill-in the Guardian cryptic online crossword. now, and here is my quandary, the English times has started running a Latin cryptic crossword, but the times UK is a subscri

back to previous app button?

2015-10-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I have recently upgraded to 9.02 on my iPhone six. I was under the impression that one of the new features was an ever present back button in the status line with which one could go back to the app you were in just before. thus obviating the need for using the app switcher. was I wrong? Perh

Re: AUTO language detections?

2015-10-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
>>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>>> Of Rajmund >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 6:33 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>

Re: AUTO language detections?

2015-10-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I have the English UK voice and the default language set to English UK on my iPhone 6. if I turn my rotor I get under the language options English UK Italian (which I also have) and default language. if I leave it set to default language, then my iPhone will read in whichever language the te

Re: The best bits of 902tc

2015-10-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Richard and all, I am also finding this very useful when editing dictated text. say, for example, I dictate a rather long multi clausal sentence and find there are some mistakes in the middle of it. I don't want to lose the whole sentence, being rather proud of it, so need to make some corre

Re: Voiceover pronunciation

2015-10-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
for me, the issue is a simple one, to it: I want my chaps to stay chaps and not to become chapters; I want to be able to get married on days other than Wednesday; I want to write to Italian friends speaking of their possessions in the feminine plural and not be told that it is Tuesday; I could g

Re: The best bits of 902tc

2015-10-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Richard, Thanks so much for this. I didn't have edit selection turned on but I do have it now, thank you! as you say, the old pinch gesture was very iffy, but this seems to be solid and completely usable. now, if it will only work with Safari webpages I will be delighted! thanks again, San Sen

The best bits of 902tc

2015-10-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi there, I've just upgraded to the latest iOS 902. I was running 8.4 on my iPhone 6. I wonder, would anyone like to tell me what their favourite new functionality is? for example, editing? I haven't managed to get to grips with that at all yet. because I am a little late with my upgrade, I have

Voice dream reader and zip files

2015-08-29 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi there, if I receive, in the email app, a message containing a zip file attachment, when I double tap and hold upon it, I have options to open it in different apps. One of those apps is VoiceStream reader. if I choose voice dream reader, I get the sound of the file opening and the app opens an

Anyone using Estimote with BLE Stickers?

2015-08-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Ever in quest of really usable orientation devices: I discovered an app called Estimote, which I have on my iPhone 6. However, until iBeacons appear here in Ireland, there is nothing for me to use it with except some stickers, made by Estimote, which look promising. The rub is this

Re: Glass screen protector

2015-08-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Yes, I use a glass screen protector on my iPhone 6 and have done since I got it. no problems here! Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On 8 Aug 2015, at 19:23, Marie wrote: > > My son is sending me a glass screen protector for my IPhone 6. Is anyone > using one of these and does it effect the us

Re: Dictionary app, American heritage 5th edition

2015-08-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, So long as I can use the edit function, I make use of the onboard dictionary, it is very good and VO friendly. I also have an Italian dictionary option, also good! I think I am remembering aright, this came with the ios and didn't cost anything extra. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-30 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
it works well on my for S running 8.4. however, you have to wait a few seconds before it will start to read unlike my six which is almost immediate. Good luck, Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Jul 2015, at 16:27, Karl Smith wrote: > > I have seen a lot of responses stating that the KNFB Reade

Re: Audio books from Itunes

2015-07-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Has anyone tried accessing audiobooks using I music? Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On 8 Jul 2015, at 18:55, Nicki keck wrote: > > Well, the reason I was asking is that I can’t really afford an audible > membership right now, but had some money on an itunes gift card and thought > about gett

Battery drain on my 6 since 8.4

2015-07-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, This may even be true of my phone since 8.3, but, certainly, since 8.4, my battery is draining alarmingly since I upgraded. I have always found the battery life of the 6 to be excellent, but, unfortunately, no longer. Am I alone in this? If so, it might be attributable to an app I have

Re: Finding my Puppy!

2015-07-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
lothesline type chords designed as a leash. I > have raisow my own dog and this is what I did until she learned that command. > Please consider what I'm saying. Hopefully this will work for you! > Thanks! > > Sharonda > Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistak

Finding my Puppy!

2015-07-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hallo to the Viphone Community, Seeing as many of us will have Guide dogs, I was wondering if anyone has found a good app which will allow them to find their dog in open spaces? I have a new, non professional, puppy. We also have a largish plot of land, about an acre, with lots of bushes an

Re: Replacing Braille Notetaker with iDevice

2015-06-21 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Tempted to chime in here: i learnt Braille in my secondary school education and then didn't really use it again until i sat my finals of my degree and then, not again until I did a degree in Italian, in my late fifties, just for the craic! I have obtained other degrees etc apart from th

Re: Fixing Pronunciation In IOS8.3?

2015-06-18 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Speaking of VO pronunciation: I would love to be able to toggle VO's propensity to extend what it sees as abreviations. We all know them, feat, Mon, anon, (although, for me, right now it is not doing it!) I can live, very happily with just hearing exactly what is written and not what VO

Re: Restaurant menus

2015-06-14 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
ts in my area! > (Perhaps you might have better luck in that regard, with it?) Also, the > restaurant reviews in it, written by ordinary punters, are interesting > reading! > > -----Original Message- From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone > Sent: Thursday, June 11,

Re: Apple Music goes official, free for 3 months

2015-06-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Because of bad connectivity here, I have never made use of services such as Spottify or even NetFlix, So all of this is virtual to me, but I am wondering, having listened to the MP3 download that was kindly made available here, of the WW DC, it seemed that the music range was very limit

Re: Restaurant menus

2015-06-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hopefully I am wrong: but is not all access US only? Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Jun 2015, at 19:47, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > Greetings. When I need a menu I will go to All Access. That app is > very accessible and is updated regularly. I have looked at AllMenus, > but it hasn't been updated si

Group messaging app.

2015-06-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, And thanks for all the advise! I found the below app which is free, has inapp purchases. It looks VO friendly, but not played with it yet. It also seems to do email groups as well. Take a look, Thanks again, Sandy. Group Text Free -Send SMS,iMessage,Email Message In Batches Fast by

Re: Still trying to set up group text messages.

2015-06-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
. >> >> Cheers, >> Eileen >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:34 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhoneHi to you all and especially

Re: Still trying to set up group text messages.

2015-06-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
the group > edit field. HTH. > > Cheers, > Eileen > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:34 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhoneHi to you all and especially Richard! >>

Still trying to set up group text messages.

2015-06-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Sent from my iPhoneHi to you all and especially Richard! If I may quote you, Richard, from a post you sent me some little while ago re creating a group in text messages? >> Put the people you want to have as a group in the to field of your text >> message. >> Send the message. >> Then, in

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