Re: Bookshare on the iPhone?

2020-02-25 Thread Flor Lynch
Does VoiceDream Reader support other national Bookshare services, i.e., bookshare.org.uk, bookshare.ie, bookshare.org.au, and the sites for other countries? I see that it supports bookshare.org itself fine. -Original Message- From: Alan Lemly Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 3:01 PM T

Re: Bookshare on the iPhone?

2020-02-25 Thread Flor Lynch
There's also an app called EasyReader (developed by Dolphin Computers, makers of Hal/Supernova screen-reader) that will read, and browse among, Bookshare books and several other formats. It's free. -Original Message- From: Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 6:49 AM To

Re: Question about iPhone with focus 40 blue

2020-02-24 Thread Flor Lynch
Hello, What have you tried in order to fix this? Whenever I’ve had that hproblem, and it’s been a while since I had it, a shutdown and restart of the phone has fixed it. Perhaps turning off and then turning VoiceOver on, may not be sufficient to solve it. It might have something to do with chang

Re: Overcast on adding podcast URL and transferring from the Native Apple podcast app?

2020-02-12 Thread Flor Lynch
I haven’t done it, but for podcasts you already have, I think you might get a prompt during the import process, something like ‘this podcast feeds already exists. Do you want to replace it?’ Yes/No. The choice then would be yours. From: Gerardo Corripio Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 3:31 P

Re: Overcast on adding podcast URL and transferring from the Native Apple podcast app?

2020-02-12 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, Are you sure you’re typing the URL in the correct field? I just tried it in OverCast, and I wasn’t asked for a username and password, got straight through to the shows. The shows transferred into OverCast, won’t override those already present. (Tek for this podcast is spelled with a k at th

Re: Orbit Reader 20 update, changes for iOs?

2019-06-04 Thread Flor Lynch
Therefore, the subscription address for the new ggoup would be: orbit-reader+subscr...@groups.io From: Agent086b Sent: Monday, June 03, 2019 10:42 PM To: viphone Subject: Re: Orbit Reader 20 update, changes for iOs? Hi, the old list has closed. A new list has started I can’t remember the subscri

Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?

2019-05-08 Thread Flor Lynch
7;s question, I think the Weather Wheel is like a 7 day forecast of conditions. I would also encourage those interested to check out the AppleVis podcast on Weather Gods, which was done back in 2016. You should be able to search for it in Safari and listen through the browser. Good luck, Wayne On 5/7

Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?

2019-05-07 Thread Flor Lynch
nderstorms. This is one of the features that sets Weather Gods apart for me from other weather apps. Good luck, Wayne On 5/7/19, Flor Lynch wrote: Harry’s suggestion, to open the Notifications Tab and then open the Forecast Tab, nearly gets you there. After that, it’s a matter of finding your loc

Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?

2019-05-07 Thread Flor Lynch
alerts from NOAA and are not dependent on GPS location. Finally, there are weather related sounds for each weather event, like the sound of rain and thunder for thunderstorms. This is one of the features that sets Weather Gods apart for me from other weather apps. Good luck, Wayne On 5/7/19, Flor L

Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?

2019-05-07 Thread Flor Lynch
To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; Flor Lynch Subject: Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately? Oh yes, I was going to ask about this app.?? I'm having the same issue, using an SE.?? The forecast appears to be there as you said, but using VO it is nearly impossible to locate reliably or in a timely m

Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?

2019-05-07 Thread Flor Lynch
The Alerts are still working, as they should. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 4:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Anyone using Dark Sky lately? Hi, Anyone here using latest update of Dark Sky? Using an iPhone 6S and the latest iOS12.x. The latest update to Dark Sky came

Anyone using Dark Sky lately?

2019-05-07 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, Anyone here using latest update of Dark Sky? Using an iPhone 6S and the latest iOS12.x. The latest update to Dark Sky came out last week ()and I took it). However, since then, I’ve found that its current and next seven days weather forecasts, which used to read reliably, to be rather hit-a

Re: how to purchase from the app store

2019-05-07 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, Before you do that, you first set up an account in iTunes. The setup dialogue there will ask you for all of your contact details, including method of paymnent. (If a credit card, it will ask you for the usual details including Expiry Date and CVV (Security Code). Upon completion of the setu

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Flor Lynch
December 22, 2018 5:55 PM Subject: Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS I never tried deeser. spotify really cant be beaten! there is an amazing selection of music on there. shirley - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:48 AM Subject:

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Flor Lynch
avorite Apps for iOS Ok Flor Thanks Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! On Dec 22, 2018, at 9:25 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: There are more stations on TuneIn? Against that, there's a lot more 'social media clutter' on it, that's not in ooTunes. There was a time when TuneIn was &#

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Flor Lynch
in the app. I’ve been using it for nine years. It’s just the best! Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! On Dec 22, 2018, at 8:48 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: Has anybody here tried out Deezer? www.deezer.com >. I had it free for six months, access to everything, and then €9.99/month. I paid that for

Re: My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-22 Thread Flor Lynch
Has anybody here tried out Deezer? www.deezer.com >. I had it free for six months, access to everything, and then €9.99/month. I paid that for two months, and then decided to stick with Apple Music, although Deezer I found very good. Their sound quality is exceptional, even on an iPhone. Their

Re: How does one manage when the double-tap doesn't work for the ENTER key?

2018-12-04 Thread Flor Lynch
y the Return key on the onscreen keyboard. Sometimes that works. Best, Anna On Dec 4, 2018, at 11:19 AM, Flor Lynch wrote: I’ve come across a situation where, when trying to add a podcast in a certain app, all double-tap does is return you into the edit field you’ve already completed. (Us

How does one manage when the double-tap doesn't work for the ENTER key?

2018-12-04 Thread Flor Lynch
I’ve come across a situation where, when trying to add a podcast in a certain app, all double-tap does is return you into the edit field you’ve already completed. (Using a Braille or a BT keyboard, however, pressing the ENTER key submits your podcast to be added.) I know there are in fact more

Re: Questions using a braille display

2018-10-26 Thread Flor Lynch
Use the Panning buttons – which are the leftmost and rightmost buttons on the front face of the display – to move between lines (as you would if using it with your computer). The WhizWhewels do nothing in iOS. (They are an FS invention which, regrettably, FS/Vispero have ditched.) in iOS, use d

Re: Braille displays

2018-10-24 Thread Flor Lynch
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille displays The model I heard demonstrated did 9 lines by 40 which is why they had “360” in its name. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 1:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re

Re: Braille displays

2018-10-23 Thread Flor Lynch
The current Canute does 5 lines of Braille at 28 cells a line, after which you refresh manually. It’s not portable (in the sense that we’ve come to understand). From: Susie Stageberg Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille displays I’ve been h

Re: four-finger tap near bottom of screen stops working after a bit.

2018-10-23 Thread Flor Lynch
I don’t find a keyboard equivalent to the four-finger single-tap, on the BT keyboard I have paired with my iPhone. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 12:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: four-finger tap near bottom of screen stops working after a bit. What is the

Re: Braille displays

2018-10-23 Thread Flor Lynch
. https://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/Focus14BrailleDisplay Richard “Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a spirt is a drip under pressure.” – Bruce U. Utah Phillips From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:51

Re: new name

2018-10-23 Thread Flor Lynch
-been and a spirt is a drip under pressure.” – Bruce U. Utah Phillips From: viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille displays The neweest model of it

Re: Braille displays

2018-10-23 Thread Flor Lynch
The neweest model of it also has note-taking capability with a USB drive, if I have it coprrecly. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 1:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille displays The Focus 14 Blue (with computer) has auto-scroll, and it’s probably $1700

Re: Braille displays

2018-10-23 Thread Flor Lynch
The Focus 14 Blue (with computer) has auto-scroll, and it’s probably $1700-$1800 or less. From: Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille displays The MPower will probably not be supported by the newer computers/screen Readers. T

Re: four-finger tap near bottom of screen stops working after a bit.

2018-10-23 Thread Flor Lynch
Plus, can you or anyone here tell me if this failure on Bluetooth keyboards happens without VoiceOver in use? (Sounds like it very well could.) From: Flor Lynch Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 12:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: four-finger tap near bottom of screen stops

Re: four-finger tap near bottom of screen stops working after a bit.

2018-10-23 Thread Flor Lynch
: Flor Lynch Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 1:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: four-finger tap near bottom of screen stops working after a bit. Hi, Has anyone found that, since the release of iOS12.0 (and continuing in the latest version), the four-finger single-tap near bottom of

Re: Braille displays

2018-10-22 Thread Flor Lynch
Can you transfer notes from the iPhone to the Braille Edge 40? (iPhone as such doesn’t support ‘auto-panning’/auto-scrolling.) From: Robert Wright Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille displays The braille edge 40 has a auto panning feature

four-finger tap near bottom of screen stops working after a bit.

2018-10-22 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, Has anyone found that, since the release of iOS12.0 (and continuing in the latest version), the four-finger single-tap near bottom of screen, or ‘move to last item,’ stops working after the phone has been on for a while? (I think it may have something to do with Braille Screen Input Mode ha

Re: Siri Not Working After Updating to 12.0.1

2018-10-21 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi Mike, Take a look in Voice Feedback in Siri settings, in Settings. It should be on Always. (There are two other options. Control with Ring Switch, and Hands-Free.) From: Mike B. Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 11:27 PM To: VIPhone Subject: Siri Not Working After Updating to 12.0.1 Hi All,

Re: Orbit Reader

2018-10-21 Thread Flor Lynch
Did it ever have it? In the beginning, i.e., of beta development, I believed that auto-scroll was touted as being one of its features. From: alia robinson Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Orbit Reader it doesn’t have it. On Oct 20, 2018, at 10

Re: Deleting podcasts from podcast app

2018-10-21 Thread Flor Lynch
I deleted the Podcasts app a week ago because, unknown to me, it had kept all the downloads of a particular podcast for the last two years (which amounted to 15 Gb of data)! In my investigations however, I hadn't found a easy way to delete a full podcast. (Deleting individual shows in that event

Re: question

2018-08-08 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, Anthony, I know you're new to the iPhone. When we talk about ways to do things on the iPhone, or shortcuts for doing them, we call them 'gestures'. (Using 'Hot keys' implies the presence of a physical keyboard (Such as a BlueTooth keyboard). . -Original Message- From: anthony bor

Re: Replying Directly to Sender

2018-08-07 Thread Flor Lynch
Same here, but on these interactions it seems it’s the receiving email client (such as, Windows Live Mail 12). You can, however, locate Bill’s email address within the Details page in the Message Properties dialogue. – But who’d normally want to go to all that trouble? From: Sieghard Weitzel

Re: Transitioning to Overcast from Downcast

2018-04-24 Thread Flor Lynch
fora 'big sound'.) -Original Message----- From: Flor Lynch Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 1:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Transitioning to Overcast from Downcast Does it work, say, in a crowded exhibit hall, where there's a lot of background noise to contend

Re: Transitioning to Overcast from Downcast

2018-04-22 Thread Flor Lynch
ardless of how the speed is set. Best, Anna On Apr 21, 2018, at 9:47 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: Voice Boost sounds like something that might be of interest to me. What are its effects, or where would they be most noticeable? Does the playback speed set faster, compromise it in any way? -O

Re: Transitioning to Overcast from Downcast

2018-04-21 Thread Flor Lynch
Voice Boost sounds like something that might be of interest to me. What are its effects, or where would they be most noticeable? Does the playback speed set faster, compromise it in any way? -Original Message- From: Chris Chaffin Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 3:32 AM To: viphone@google

Re: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader?

2018-03-16 Thread Flor Lynch
Eight-dot Braille has advantages when composing texts; inputting passwords, and email addresses. From: Cris Ali Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 3:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille displays: braille me or orbit braille reader? I like to hear from those who use braille display

Re: Does PayPal send SMS verification codes for purchases made with it through iTunes?

2018-03-06 Thread Flor Lynch
block anybody else thus.) From: Louana Sterling Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 5:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Does PayPal send SMS verification codes for purchases made with it through iTunes? Yes On Mar 6, 2018, at 9:06 AM, Flor Lynch wrote: I’ve been waiting for a few

Re: Does PayPal send SMS verification codes for purchases made with it through iTunes?

2018-03-06 Thread Flor Lynch
PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Does PayPal send SMS verification codes for purchases made with it through iTunes? Yes On Mar 6, 2018, at 9:06 AM, Flor Lynch wrote: I’ve been waiting for a few hours in vain for an SMS that Apple/iTunes say is sent by PayPal in order that one

Does PayPal send SMS verification codes for purchases made with it through iTunes?

2018-03-06 Thread Flor Lynch
I’ve been waiting for a few hours in vain for an SMS that Apple/iTunes say is sent by PayPal in order that one can confirm one’s purchase of a subscription. So, Does PayPal send SMS verification codes for confirmation of purchases made with it through the App Store?? -- The following informat

Re: How do I get in touch with tune in radio

2018-03-06 Thread Flor Lynch
They have a Contact Us link, or, supp...@tunein.com >. -Original Message- From: Jen . Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 12:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: How do I get in touch with tune in radio Hi, How do I get in touch with tune in radio about a problem with the stream. Than

Re: best braille display in general

2018-02-04 Thread Flor Lynch
When Freedom Scientific was a stand-alone outfit, they had 20-cell braille displays in the form of the Braille Lite Millennium 20 series, and the PAC Mate 20-cell display. Then they moved away from 20 cells, for some reason. From: Paul Richard McGann Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2018 5:20 PM To:

Re: A Question for iOS Focus Blue Users

2018-01-30 Thread Flor Lynch
ap Replace. -Original Message----- From: Flor Lynch Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A Question for iOS Focus Blue Users I thought so. at the time. I guess I must revisit the podcast and the command settings... -Original Message- From:

Re: A Question for iOS Focus Blue Users

2018-01-30 Thread Flor Lynch
states that he set up reverse panning, so I know it can be done. Best, Anna On Jan 30, 2018, at 2:30 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: Panning buttons? I'm not sure about that. (I wanted to make the 'reverse panning' feature work in iOS like it does in JAWS, but couldn't do it. -

Re: A Question for iOS Focus Blue Users

2018-01-30 Thread Flor Lynch
Panning buttons? I'm not sure about that. (I wanted to make the 'reverse panning' feature work in iOS like it does in JAWS, but couldn't do it. -Original Message- From: Jennie Facer Sent: Monday, January 29, 2018 3:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A Question for iOS Focu

Re: What is every ones fave podcast app

2018-01-25 Thread Flor Lynch
Have any of you ever come across RSS Radio in your App Stores? It’s a very good podcast app, available in the UK and Irish app stores (at least), and I like it a lot. It’s fully accessible, too. From: Alan Lemly Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 5:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
something in my reading of that which was offered as I didn’t see anything that would have directly seemed to correlate with the issue at hand. Take good care. Robin From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Message: Credit card number does not

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
still the mystery remains why that card wouldn’t easily activate and integrate itself into the account. I’m glad such has never befallen me and my Apple ID thus far. Robin From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 4:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Message: Credit card

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
Change or remove your Apple ID payment information - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201266 From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 9:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type. It asks me for the CVV and

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
field for the card verification code is blank, I double tap on it, enter the code and everything is fine after that. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 12:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
. That's the problem, and you will need to notify your bank. Andy - Original Message - From: Flor Lynch To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:19 AM Subject: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type. Hi, I’m attempting t

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
up again. Obviously something got messed up and that will most likely fix it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 11:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Message: Credit card number does not match

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type. it meens i think that the type of creddit card doesn’t match the number you put in. hth. from Mich. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Message

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
card type. it meens i think that the type of creddit card doesn’t match the number you put in. hth. from Mich. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type. Hi, I’m attempting to set

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
versa. Best, Anna On Jan 14, 2018, at 9:27 AM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote: it meens i think that the type of creddit card doesn’t match the number you put in. hth. from Mich. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Message

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
card doesn’t match the number you put in. hth. from Mich. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type. Hi, I’m attempting to set up my payment info in the App Store for my first free

Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, I’m attempting to set up my payment info in the App Store for my first free download of an app on this iPhone 6s, having verified my fingerprint ID and entered my password when asked. (This is for a free app, but ‘verification is required’ probably as it’s my first download on this iPhone

Re: iPhone 6S see my Wifi and connects to it; but not to Apple or iCloud, etc.

2018-01-06 Thread Flor Lynch
it back up and see if that fixes your problem. It's always a good idea to reboot a router every 2 weeks or so. Let us know what happens and good luck. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Friday, January 05, 2018 7:25

iPhone 6S see my Wifi and connects to it; but not to Apple or iCloud, etc.

2018-01-05 Thread Flor Lynch
We successfully backed up my data from my 5S to the 6S. When I give my newly-acquired 6S my iTunes & iCloud password, after a little time, it returns with: “verification failed. There was an error when trying to connect to the Apple ID server.” (Niehter my PC nor my iPhone 5S have this problem.

Re: How to subscribe and use Kindle books

2017-11-29 Thread Flor Lynch
Also, although there's supposedly an 'audio CAPTCHA, its Web page cannot be found. We're sorry, blah blah. (Amazon doesn't itself deliver much to Ireland, where I am; but Kindle books aren't a problem in that regard.) -Original Message- From: Flor Lynch Sen

Re: How to subscribe and use Kindle books

2017-11-29 Thread Flor Lynch
ary Otten Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to subscribe and use Kindle books You cannot use the Amazon app to purchase kindle books. You can add them to the list. But you cannot buy them. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Nov 29, 2017, at

Re: How to subscribe and use Kindle books

2017-11-29 Thread Flor Lynch
e. I halso have the Kindle app. -Original Message- From: Flor Lynch Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to subscribe and use Kindle books There is also an Amazon app in the App Store, which you can use to buy books or anything el

Re: How to subscribe and use Kindle books

2017-11-29 Thread Flor Lynch
There is also an Amazon app in the App Store, which you can use to buy books or anything else from Amazon. -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 4:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to subscribe and use Kindle books No you can’t. Amazon a

Re: Why Does Everyone Like iOS Alex so Much?

2017-10-20 Thread Flor Lynch
hars] choose to make it. The e is actually pronounced as you would the e in step. Now here is an oddity. When I wrote pakehas into fonetics, he had the entral e, just about right, but when I tried writing the e of Kupe as e h, he swallowed it, so Koopay it will stay as far as the dictionary is co

Re: Why Does Everyone Like iOS Alex so Much?

2017-10-20 Thread Flor Lynch
Eloquence was formed in a time before live human voices in wave form were recorded by computers and then analysed and so their speech was spliced up, etc., and made to apply to different contexts. So Eloquence isn't really a synthesized human voice, in the way that others (such as the aforebemoa

Re: Why Does Everyone Like iOS Alex so Much?

2017-10-20 Thread Flor Lynch
I tried Alex for a few minutes, and that was enough, and I won't be using him (if I can help it). Too breathy. -Original Message- From: Chime Bear Sent: Friday, October 20, 2017 6:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Why Does Everyone Like iOS Alex so Much? I use either Kar

Re: Why Does Everyone Like iOS Alex so Much?

2017-10-20 Thread Flor Lynch
I hear the artifacts (or 'hisses') more in the high-quality iOS voices, than I do in the lower quality voices. I think that with the so-called human-sounding voices, one's disappointment and disillusion is so much greater when some abnormal pronunciation or machine inflection is heard: (and It

Re: Device to transfer stuff to the iPhone

2017-09-02 Thread Flor Lynch
There's a Windows version linked to and mentioned on the page. Did you do a screen-reader Find for Windows? The free download version is available at: https://www.thinkskysoft.com/itools-4-for-windows/ (English is not their first language.) -Original Message- From: kg7...@juno.com

Re: major problem with the linked in app

2017-08-28 Thread Flor Lynch
This problem happens to me sometimes with another app, a podcatcher. When I mentioned it to the developer, he told me that he could reproduce it when using VoiceOver, and that it was an Apple bug. (It had to do with the presence or detection of an onscreen ad. Not his exact words.) -Origin

Re: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmoderated discussion group)

2017-08-15 Thread Flor Lynch
That was not a good shot! blind-shooters+subscr...@googlegroups.com > ok, but the plus sign is between shooters and subscribe. [Information only.] From: Flor Lynch Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 11:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmodera

Re: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmoderated discussion group)

2017-08-15 Thread Flor Lynch
blind-shooters+subscr...@googlegroups.com [And if your’re not copying and pasting, note the plus sign unspaced between blind and shooters. HTH.) From: Bill Gallik Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 10:29 PM To: viPhone E-Mail List Subject: Re: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmoderated discussion g

Re: The focus 14 or 20 line

2017-08-01 Thread Flor Lynch
There isn't. -Original Message- From: Larry Lumpkin Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 2:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: The focus 14 or 20 line there isn't a focus 20 that I know of. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups

Re: The focus 14 or 20 line

2017-08-01 Thread Flor Lynch
You may mean, the Focus 14 Blue or the Focus 40 Blue. It can connect to one Bluetooth device and have one USB connection (probably to a computer), simultaneously. -Original Message- From: Kliphton Miller Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 2:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Th

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 yo

Re: underscore in computer braille and in print

2017-07-23 Thread Flor Lynch
In UEB, it is a two-character symbol: dots4-6 dots3-6, unspaced. From: Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2017 7:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: underscore in computer braille and in print Actually 3,4,5,6 is the number sign. Not simply 4,5,6. At least in the United Stat

Re: Phishing Emails

2017-07-23 Thread Flor Lynch
In a lot of cases the emails are written thus to catch vulnerable people, not smart folks. Plus, to get around spam filters. From: Billy Maynard Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2017 7:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Phishing Emails hi, I've noticed the sloppy emails like this too and

Re: free apps from other countries Apple Stores

2017-07-20 Thread Flor Lynch
There is a way, there is a way. You could start by Searching on YouTube for, setting up new Apple ID without card details More? Then write me off list. -Original Message- From: Dave Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 8:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: free apps from other

Re: free apps from other countries Apple Stores

2017-07-20 Thread Flor Lynch
New Zealand and Singapore, two relatively small countries (wouldn't you say), also have Microsoft Seeing AI. (Australia has it, too.) Microsoft alrady provides UK English spelling in spell checkers; and their country support is well-developed. -Original Message- From: Kelly Pierce Se

Re: Adding a phone number to Contacts, from a text

2017-07-20 Thread Flor Lynch
tacgt" and DT. - Original Message - From: Flor Lynch To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: July 19, 2017 01:22 PM Subject: Adding a phone number to Contacts, from a text A friend has asked this question, and I also find similarly. I got a text and want to add their phone

Adding a phone number to Contacts, from a text

2017-07-19 Thread Flor Lynch
A friend has asked this question, and I also find similarly. I got a text and want to add their phone number to my Contacts on my iPhone, how do I do this? I’ve been in all the options from the text message, but can’t seem to find it. I think the phone number should be there, but VoiceOver

Re: how to restore text messages

2017-07-18 Thread Flor Lynch
Can’t be done. The only way, would be if you ask the person(s) you sent the text messages to, if they still have them to forward them back to you. From: Giller, Anna Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 7:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: how to restore text messages Hi Everyone! Please tel

Re: Scanning and OCR of text on iPhone screen with an external scanner?

2017-07-18 Thread Flor Lynch
Digital newspapers are not known for being terribly clear. HTH, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 2:36 PM To: viphone@google

Re: Scanning and OCR of text on iPhone screen with an external scanner?

2017-07-18 Thread Flor Lynch
should be able to get some of the text. The issue you will have is how clear and crisp the text is. Digital newspapers are not known for being terribly clear. HTH, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Monday, July 17

Re: Scanning and OCR of text on iPhone screen with an external scanner?

2017-07-18 Thread Flor Lynch
AI, Prizmo Go, and they should be able to get some of the text. The issue you will have is how clear and crisp the text is. Digital newspapers are not known for being terribly clear. HTH, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch

Re: Scanning and OCR of text on iPhone screen with an external scanner?

2017-07-17 Thread Flor Lynch
nothing to read here”. Well there is, Siri girl. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 5:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Scanning and OCR of text on iPhone screen with an external scanner? Hi, Has anyone ever tried doing OCR from an external scanner where text of an article

Re: Setting list to nomail

2017-07-17 Thread Flor Lynch
In order to set it to no mail, you’d go into your other address’s Google settings at your gmail.com account (or online Google account) and do it there. From: Donald L. Roberts Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 7:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Setting list to nomail Sorry about the blank

Scanning and OCR of text on iPhone screen with an external scanner?

2017-07-17 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, Has anyone ever tried doing OCR from an external scanner where text of an article onscreen on the iPhone (or iDevice) cannot be read by VoiceOver. I’m thinking of digital newspaper text on the iPhone screen that is not/cannot be read by VoiceOver. Would scanning it on a CanoScan scanner –

Re: Question About OoTunes App

2017-07-09 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi Evan, I have an iPhone, and have ooTunes on it. (I also have a VR Stream 2.) Now, what I noticed is that none of the Electronic (Music) streams marked DigitallyImported will not stream on my iPhone (which is not US-based). Most other EM streams will play. I do not see that this should be an

Re: Paring iPad and Samsung phone with keyboard

2017-06-25 Thread Flor Lynch
Or use, "forget this device" on your iPad (and therefore leave Bluetooth on for other devices using it). -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2017 7:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; Terri Stimmel Subject: Re: Paring iPad and Samsung phone with keyboa

Re: A Preview of New Accessibility Features Set to Come Later thisYear in iOS 11, watchOS 4, tvOS 11 and macOS 10.13 High Sierra

2017-06-07 Thread Flor Lynch
That customizing the braille keyboard commands sounds like something useful. (Will it include extra things, like, say, reverse pannu on displays which support that option? Will it allow for customizing fofont and point size information display? Perhaps not all of these things will come quickly.

Re: Skype and IPhone

2017-04-23 Thread Flor Lynch
For some services, though, Skype needs to know which phone number you’re using. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 4:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Skype and IPhone Yes. From: Marie Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 4:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Skype

Re: Skype and IPhone

2017-04-23 Thread Flor Lynch
Yes. From: Marie Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 4:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Skype and IPhone I have never used Skype but just signed up for it. My questions is this: I have an IPhone 6 which is currently active on my Verizon account. I am considering dropping the service on thi

Re: How do I turn off Facebook's 'Do you know?' notifications?

2017-03-03 Thread Flor Lynch
(Just correcting the subject line, to make it more transparent.) From: Flor Lynch Sent: Friday, March 03, 2017 10:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: How do I turn off Facebook's 'Do you know?' requests/notifications? Hi, Does anybody here know how? I’d like to tur

How do I turn off Facebook's 'Do know?' notifications?

2017-03-03 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, Does anybody here know how? I’d like to turn off some, but not all, Facebook notifications. Those I want to be rid of are the ‘do you know’ Facebook suggestions (of people I *might* know, (or might know OF.) Most of them come to my iPhone. (Too many.) I looked in the Notifications settings

ooTunes has been updated on iOS in the last few days.

2017-02-20 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, In case anybody was holding off on trying out and possibly purchasing ooTunes, it’s now updated to work with iOS10.2 and the preceding iOS versions. So I trust that after we’ve updated we’ll not be getting that ‘this app may slow down your iPhone’ message there. The What’s New for the upda

Re: holiday list

2017-02-08 Thread Flor Lynch
Paul, I can tell you that Easter Sunday 2017 is on April 16. (I'd google what date in a year it is on, if otherwise I didn't know.) -Original Message- From: Paul Richard McGann Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 10:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: holiday list to all,

Re: Braille and iBooks

2017-01-24 Thread Flor Lynch
Did you turn "Turn Pages When Panning" ON? In Settings | Accessibility | VoiceOver | Braille Display. That seemed to work for me when reading iBooks. -Original Message- From: Jenifer Barr Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 3:01 PM To: iPhone List Subject: Braille and iBooks Hi all Is an

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