Re: An easier way to unlock the phone

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Alan, In IOS7, when pressing the power button to turn on iDevice, can you still simply place your index finger right above the home button to access slide to unlock then double-tap? Joseph - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To:

Re: Voice over jumps around when swiping

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
What may also be happening to cause the jumping is that one is waiting too long before performing a second swipe or touch of the screen, and since the icons on the screen are constant, if your finger has moved just a tiny bit, you will end up tapping on a different part of the screen. Try

Re: Can't get latest iTunes download started on PC

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Here is the Windows download link for iTunes 11.1: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ Joseph - Original Message - From: Don and Cher Bosch oneagleswin...@bellsouth.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:37 PM Subject: Can't get latest iTunes download

Re: just wondering if you are able to turn off the phone's pass coad feature on the lock screen if you have chosen to use a pass coad but now want to turn this off?

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
For practical purposes, you might want to investigate the pass code screen as you will undoubtedly have a selection of timers for which your iDevice will lock. For example, since I don't live alone, here at home I require my passcode lock for 4 hours in an effort to protect sensitive data

Re: Possible voice over bugs in iOS 7

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Please keep in mind that the information contained within the link provided below is now old information and information gathered before the final release. I believe it was also information gathered by 4 individuals in a pool of possibly millions who have downloaded IOS7. It is also not made

Re: Can't get latest iTunes download started on PC

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
page were inaccessible- crucial buttons and text were simply invisible to JAWS. Thanks John for suggesting Firefox- the difference was unbelievable! Cher -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph FreeTech Sent: Thursday

Bard Mobile is out

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Just thought I'd let you know the Bard Mobile app is out. I found it on my iPod touch and will track down via browser. BARD mobile Library of congress Joseph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by

Re: Bard Mobile is out

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Sent from my iPhone On Sep 19, 2013, at 10:53 PM, John Diakogeorgiou jdiakoge2...@gmail.com wrote: I can't find it. Did a search for BARD, Bard mobile, and Library of Congress. On 9/19/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Just thought I'd let you know the Bard

Bard Mobile is out

2013-09-19 Thread Joseph FreeTech
as gestures for controlling playback speed. Smile. Joseph - Original Message - From: Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 8:18 PM Subject: Re: Bard Mobile is out Hi, I used my iPod and launched the apps store search. I

Touch Id's possible weaknesses

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Here's an interesting article I just bumped into in regards to the new IOS7's Touch ID. The article concerns what touch id can and cannot deliver. See below for link to article URL: Can Touch ID be hacked? Yes, fingerprint sensors have been around for at least two decades and have

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
is here in IOS7! This is a neat feature since people won't be able to hear our passwords any time we try to enter them. On 9/18/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was reading some of the content on the link provided in the following article, and I found

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
I'm assuming it is no different than the symbolic patterns you have learned to type Braille characters. In other words, you have learned that you must place your fingers in a certain position to type the letter t, so it is now a matter of teaching your brain to automatically generate that same

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Carol, what an excellent idea! One can actually use this handwriting utility to practice and eventually learn how to write. VoiceOver will definitely give the user some sort of feedback when the letter is entered correctly, so why not use this to one's advantage in learning how to write letters

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
: Handwriting is here in IOS7! This is a neat feature since people won't be able to hear our passwords any time we try to enter them. On 9/18/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was reading some of the content on the link provided in the following article, and I found

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
won't be able to hear our passwords any time we try to enter them. On 9/18/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was reading some of the content on the link provided in the following article, and I found the features of the new handwriting ability in IOS7 simply amazing

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Well, I think Apple is using this word in its very literal sense, and if this is indeed the case, then hand-writing is an apt term. Smile. Printing nowadays is associated with something very different than writing, but you are definitely correct. Joseph - Original Message - From:

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
my iPhone using MBraille On 18 Sep 2013, at 06:09 PM, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: I'm assuming it is no different than the symbolic patterns you have learned to type Braille characters. In other words, you have learned that you must place your fingers in a certain position

Re: Handwriting is here in IOS7!

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi John, I also don't like that it is difficult to swipe on an IOS device screen after one washes his or her hands. I often have to repeatedly swipe my fingertips on some sort of cloth, but out of impatience, often that cloth turns out to be my shirt. I do this to completely dry off all

Re: Accessible digital voice recorder aps

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
regarding List Recorder recording formats: .WAV and CAF formats with 4 quality choices and optional stereo recording Joseph - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:56 AM Subject: Re:

Re: Handwriting in iOS7

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
C'mon now, these people have gone through quite a bit of trouble to build their name and reputation. IOS7 was just released, and I know they stated their book would be released on the day of, but the day isn't over, so let's not start speculating about getting ripped off. Joseph -

Re: I have tried the hand writing feature on iOS 7

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
As a general Note, there have been a couple of great posts regarding instructional material for the proper use of these features, so let's please have an open mind until you read authoritative information on proper use. For example, I believe one can delete a letter by using a 2-finger swipe to

Re: unlocking in ios7

2013-09-18 Thread Joseph FreeTech
I think the person referred to the 3-finger swipe to the right to unlock one's IOS7 device. Someone actually running IOS7 confirm this so I don't mislead others. Smile. Joseph - Original Message - From: John Diakogeorgiou jdiakoge2...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Apple's possible reason for going 64Bit

2013-09-17 Thread Joseph FreeTech
- From: Joseph FreeTech Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple's possible reason for going 64Bit Hi all, Just came across the following article and decided to post some text I found interesting. The following is the author's reasoning for why Apple

Re: A Different Headphone Question

2013-09-17 Thread Joseph FreeTech
More info on Bose AE2W headphones... Amazon.com: Bose AE2w Bluetooth Headphones - Black: Electronics Price: $249.95 FREE Shipping. http://www.amazon.com/Bose-AE2w-Bluetooth-Headphones-Black/dp/B00CD1FB26 Joseph - Original Message - From: ROBERT CARTER nc5rn...@gmail.com To:

Re: opening atachments on your IPhone.

2013-09-17 Thread Joseph FreeTech
HI all, Rather than having to go through this process, how can I simply make the email message show like one would read in an email client such as Windows live mail? In other words, how to not send an email message as an attachment to begin with? Is this possible? Joseph - Original

Re: Checkbook app for iPhone

2013-09-17 Thread Joseph FreeTech
More info... PocketMoney - checkbook, budgets, expenses By Catamount Software $5. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocketmoney-checkbook-budgets/id283494170?mt=8 Joseph - Original Message - From: The Smiths smith...@xtra.co.nz To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 17,

Re: A Different Headphone Question

2013-09-17 Thread Joseph FreeTech
More info from Amazon.com... Amazon.com: Jabra EXTREME2 Bluetooth Headset - Retail Packaging - Black: Cell Phones Accessories $52.99 FREE Shipping. http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-EXTREME2-Bluetooth-Headset-Packaging/dp/B005G2U80O What's in the Box Jabra EXTREME2 headset, two Ultimate Comfort

Apple's possible reason for going 64Bit

2013-09-16 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Just came across the following article and decided to post some text I found interesting. The following is the author's reasoning for why Apple added the 64bit chip to the new iPhone: for new features to work, Apple absolutely had to begin using the 64bit chip. But here's the

Page bookmark feature in IOS?

2013-09-16 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Is it possible to quickly set a bookmark on a webpage using a gesture? For example, I was reading a Wikipedia article, and wile in the middle of the article, I decided to use Siri to make a quick calculation. When I closed Siri by pressing the Home key, I was taken to the top of the

Re: Accessible digital voice recorder aps

2013-09-16 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Julie, You might want to look into the very accessible List Recorder about $8: List Recorder By Sixth Mode Solutions https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/list-recorder/id381936335?mt=8 AppleVis has a few podcast demos. Joseph - Original Message - From: Julie Acton

Re: are you able to have itunes backup your apps on more then one pc?

2013-09-15 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi, I've never used the iCloud backup, but is it not slower than using iTunes on one's computer or via wifi? Joseph - Original Message - From: Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com To: viphone viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 11:15 PM Subject: Re: are you able

Re: podcast

2013-09-14 Thread Joseph FreeTech
I could not find an audio podcast (didn't look very long), but here is the AppleVis oMoby page where there is a link to an audio podcast (link was broken when I tested it): http://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/utilities/omoby Joseph - Original Message - From: Hayri Tulumcu

Re: Listing OCR Recognizer apps

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Tracy, Since each of these apps can be used for different purposes, how about you specify what it is you intend to do with the apps you intend to keep. Smile. Joseph - Original Message - From: Traci Duncan our4p...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 13,

Re: Listing OCR Recognizer apps

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Tap is a great app for OCR. Vizwiz is also a great app for OCR. The red of the apps you mentioned you can remove. On 9/13/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, Since each of these apps can be used for different purposes, how about you specify what it is you intend to do

Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Bard is the NLS service allowing registered blind users to download recorded audio books to one's reading device such as Victor Reader. I'm assuming many are excited because this means one will be able to read these books on their IOS device. The books are read by actual people and are not

Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Unless one uses an extended battery and this issue of battery life is no longer an issue. Joseph - Original Message - From: eric oyen eric.o...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 12:57 PM Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval there

Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
I have some of these discrete items you mentioned, and they are gathering dust somewhere in my room and office. My color identifier is not as accurate as I would like even though it has its own light source. My money counter also has a light source of its own, and I find it a chore to have to

Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
You can always convert those brf files to text and read them on your IOS device. Depending on what you are reading, if you are sleepy, you're not going to recall what you just read, so whether having to press a physical button or tap/swipe, you are not using time and your cognitive attention

Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
to make sure the barcode is centered). So, having the bar code reader (ID Mate) is far more useful. -eric On Sep 13, 2013, at 1:17 PM, Joseph FreeTech wrote: Unless one uses an extended battery and this issue of battery life is no longer an issue. Joseph - Original Message

Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph FreeTech Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 7:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval You can always convert those brf files to text and read them

Re: BARD app submitted to Apple for approval

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
in windows CE, then I would have a nice Ham radio shack and not have to use a desktop computer. :) -eric On Sep 13, 2013, at 5:14 PM, Joseph FreeTech wrote: Regarding limited incomes... Add up the amount of money spent on your blindness related hardware and compare that to the cost of comparable IOS

Re: Mapsapp question about route options

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Unless you are determine to make this work with the IOS app, you can make life a little easier on yourself if you use Google maps via Internet Explorer and such on your desktop. The interface will give you an option to enter beginning and ending address. When you have found a satisfactory path,

Re: a cool external battery

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi All, Just couldn't leave Jo's post as is, so here's more info: Amazon.com: AnkerĀ® Astro E4 13000mAh Portable High Capacity Dual-Port External Battery Pack Power Bank Backup Charger for iPhone 5 (Apple adapter not included), 4S, 4, iPad 4, 3, 2, Mini, iPods, Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, S2, Note

Re: Listing OCR Recognizer apps

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi John, If you mean you have not been able to access the list of all apps you have Purchased and installed on your IOS device, try this... To update apps on your IOS device: 1. Go to the apps store using your home screen icon. You can also launch the Apps store by using Siri and saying the

Re: Listing OCR Recognizer apps

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
on my PC. On 9/13/13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi John, If you mean you have not been able to access the list of all apps you have Purchased and installed on your IOS device, try this... To update apps on your IOS device: 1. Go to the apps store using your home screen

Great Advanced Text Editing Tutorial for IOS

2013-09-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Just wanted to let you know of a great advanced text editing, copying and pasting tutorial I just came across. I followed along by launching Safari and copying text using the techniques demonstrated within the first few minutes, and I gotta say, this was very easy and very effective. I

Re: Apple App Store Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Joseph FreeTech
to all those who take up the mantle of improving the tools which make the lives of persons with disabilities easier to navigate. Take good care and I wish you enough. Patrick On Sep 11, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Well, the suggestion I posted has

Re: Apple App Store Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Joseph FreeTech
or such. Just looking at things in different angle.. Joanne Chua The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion. Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate Send from my iPad On 12/09/2013, at 19:13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: So this 90-day policy has always been the case, right

Re: Apple App Store Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-12 Thread Joseph FreeTech
that if an app is not VO comparable, we won't get any refund. And, if that day come, we, as a collective charitable poor blind people can sue apple then? Joanne Chua The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion. Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate Send from my iPad On 12/09/2013, at 20:54, Joseph FreeTech

Re: Apple App Store Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Very smart suggestion. Let's say we all jump on this bandwagon (once again), and in the end we discover that whoever the original person this happened to was very nasty and demanding to the Apple customer service employees; hence the poor service. We're all going to be very embarrassed and not

Re: Apple App Store Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
I noticed you did not post your messages to Apple customer service. Seems a bit odd. You stated in a previous message that you've quickly received a refund for your many other purchases. Your current issue sounds like a one off thing. In other words, let's say you reach someone at the

Re: Concerning notability.

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Denise, I do recall reading your first post, and I did look into it, and it does seem like a great app, but I already have about 8 Note taking apps suggested by the list, and I could use the 3 bucks for trying out more pressing apps. You could on the other hand take the $3 bullet for the

Re: E-mail to Apple Accessibility

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
You have given Apple the perfect loophole to disregard your letter: While I have not experienced concerns myself... They may write back with sympathetic sentiments, they will not act based on this approach. Joseph - Original Message - From: Chris H christopher...@gmail.com To:

Re: Apple App Store Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
:13, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Very smart suggestion. Let's say we all jump on this bandwagon (once again), and in the end we discover that whoever the original person this happened to was very nasty and demanding to the Apple customer service employees; hence

Re: Apple App Store Refunds for inaccessible Apps

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
accessibility specialist. For all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 11 Sep 2013, at 17:23, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: I noticed you did not post your

TapTapSee Shopping Experience

2013-09-11 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Since my Vons online grocery purchase was so easy and pleasant, last night I was doing some laundry and noticed a little hole in a pair of my walking shorts. I know I Purchased them at a JC Penny store nearby here in the US, so I jumped on the JC Penny.com website to purchase a few new

Re: iPhone presentation

2013-09-10 Thread Joseph FreeTech
What's going to happen when someone is asleep and their paranoid significant other has the person's iPhone in their hand and is slowly trying to place it on their thumb? laugh Joseph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to

Re: Apple Accessibility about screen curtain and battery, was: battery draining

2013-09-10 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Very astute... This is very true, and an objective test will most likely support your assumptions as well as the suggestion of the apple techs. Joseph - Original Message - From: Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:55

Vons Shopping Experience - The delivery

2013-09-10 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Message - From: Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:29 PM Subject: Vons Shopping Experience Hi all, Out of curiosity, and because it could help make life a little easier for me, early this morning I decided to take a shot

Re: iPod Touch 5TH Generation battery issue

2013-09-10 Thread Joseph FreeTech
My iPod Touch 5th gen turns itself off at 20%; it does warn me about this pending action. I have absolutely no problem with this. The times I accidentally left it turned on and it killed the battery, I simply left it charging for about 20 minutes then turned it on and voice came back to life.

New iPhone Touch ID video

2013-09-10 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Here's a short video describing the new Touch ID fingerprint sensor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQkgraYvUH0 Joseph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search

Re: need help with what search term to use in the archives

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi, Your Google groups archive search question seemed like an interesting question so decided to follow-up: To search Google Groups archives: 1. Follow this link (it is placed at the bottom of every message sent to this list): http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ 2. In the

Re: need help with what search term to use in the archives

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Oh yeah, some of the suggestions posted by list members for dealing with call timer... *Mute voiceover with 3-finger double-tap. *After receiving the call, swipe away from the call timer *Execute a triple tap of home button to unload voiceover. Joseph - Original Message - From: Teresa

Re: need help with what search term to use in the archives

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
who can't read. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 9/9/2013 1:17 AM, Joseph FreeTech wrote: Hi, Your Google groups archive search question seemed like an interesting question so decided to follow-up: To search Google Groups archives: 1. Follow this link (it is placed

Re: Apology to the List, And Can anyone explain what I did wrong?

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Lea, There are many ways to post a message on this list, so providing us with the email client you are using would go a long ways to helping you get to the bottom of the problem. Smile. Joseph - Original Message - From: Lea Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net To:

Re: question about returning Seeing Eye app

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi, I think a phone call and a good explanation would suffice. There should also be some relevant information in the terms of agreement and such. Hopefully you will post your results as there might be some who will want this information. Smile. Joseph - Original Message - From:

Re: Battery apps

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
For those interested, here is Battery Doctor link in apps store: Battery Doctor (Battery Saver,Battery Life) By Beijing Kingsoft Internet Security software Co.Ltd https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/battery-doctor-battery-saver/id446751279?mt=8 Joseph - Original Message - From: Steve

NLS IOS App Demo

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Here is the direct download link for a demo of the NLS app. The app is to be released in a couple of months (probably November). The presenter seems a bit annoyed and impatient, but the presentation is pretty cool. I wish they would have demonstrated the playback speed capability, but

Vons Shopping Experience

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Out of curiosity, and because it could help make life a little easier for me, early this morning I decided to take a shot at online grocery shopping. Smile. I jumped on the Vons website. It was very accessible and easy to navigate using Jaws 14 and Internet Explorer 10.

Re: Vons Shopping Experience

2013-09-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
:29 PM, Joseph FreeTech wrote: Hi all, Out of curiosity, and because it could help make life a little easier for me, early this morning I decided to take a shot at online grocery shopping. Smile. I jumped on the Vons website. It was very accessible and easy to navigate using Jaws 14

Re: Can a tactile screen protecter be reused?

2013-09-08 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Russ, What kind of problems are you having? I'm using an iPod Touch 5th gen and will gladly help you out in any way if you'd like. I'm not using a tactile screen protector, but I've never felt the need for one. By tactile screen protector I'm assuming you mean something very much like those

Re: Can a tactile screen protecter be reused?

2013-09-08 Thread Joseph FreeTech
is bad. I put in several hours each day running it at full volume reading books. I wonder if this damaged the speaker? -Original Message- From: Joseph FreeTech Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 7:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can a tactile screen protecter be reused

Re: Can a tactile screen protecter be reused?

2013-09-08 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi, May I ask what the advantage would be in using this tactile screen protector? Joseph - Original Message - From: Russ Kiehne russ94...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 9:05 AM Subject: Re: Can a tactile screen protecter be reused? Thanks,

Re: Compact voice on or off

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph FreeTech
settings. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 07/09/2013, at 15:11, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: I used the following path to find the compact voice setting: Settings, general, Accessibility, VoiceOver, Use

Re: Compact voice on or off

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Nora, The compact voice makes the IOS device a bit more responsive, but one can tell it is a low quality voice which lacks the crisp articulate sound of the normal voice you may have become accustomed to by now. Give it a try, you might find it will be ok for you. Joseph - Original

Re: Word Count in Pages

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Robin, Take a look at the following link for info on APA Style and Pages: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/templates-for-pages-for-ipad/id442548006?mt=8 App sounds promising, and you'll definitely have to explore for yourself, but I strongly advise against writing an APA paper on your

Re: Presentation tuesday from apple?

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Don't forget that maybe 10 minutes after the Apple presentation someone will inevitably ask: So what's gonna be on the iPhone 6? and we'll be right back where we started from. Smile. Joseph - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Christopher's podcast on MBraille

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph FreeTech
In my opinion, you would be better served by listening to the following podcast as it is very professional and of great quality in content etc: http://www.hllf.net/113 Joseph - Original Message - From: Paul and Paula Jordan pau...@roadrunner.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Christopher's podcast on MBraille

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, the podcast link I sent you is probably the most current. This is important because there have been lots of changes to MBraille and listening to an older podcast will confuse you as it pertains to newly added or changed features. Just listen through at least 5

Re: Christopher's podcast on MBraille

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph FreeTech
. On 07/09/2013 23:29, Joseph FreeTech wrote: In my opinion, you would be better served by listening to the following podcast as it is very professional and of great quality in content etc: http://www.hllf.net/113 Joseph - Original Message - From: Paul and Paula Jordan pau

Re: IOS 7 Tutorial

2013-09-06 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Guys, what's wrong with using fast forward, rewind, and placing bookmarks to find the good parts and skip the verbal spam? This has worked for years in Winamp. Just press Control M to place a bookmark, and press shift alt M to show a list of all bookmarks. I just did this when listening to a

Re: IOS 7 Tutorial

2013-09-06 Thread Joseph FreeTech
On the topic of using user manuals, don't forget that the vast majority of them are not written for the blind community (EG: there's lots of translations into other languages that one must skip past, there are pictures we cannot reference, there is screwed up OCR, many can't be saved to text

Re: sirius satellite radio ap issue

2013-09-06 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Saved the following information for relabeling various icons, but don't know if it will apply to buttons: To assign custom labels using VoiceOver: Find the element that you would like to rename, then double tap and hold with 2 fingers. A text field will then pop up and you can enter the new

Re: Compact voice on or off

2013-09-06 Thread Joseph FreeTech
I used the following path to find the compact voice setting: Settings, general, Accessibility, VoiceOver, Use compact voice. Sometimes VoiceOver gets stuck, so it is advisable to read the screen from bottom to top, Which means a 4-finger tap at bottom of screen followed by successive swipes to

Re: sirius satellite radio ap issue

2013-09-06 Thread Joseph FreeTech
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 10:00 PM Subject: Re: sirius satellite radio ap issue Saved the following information for relabeling various icons, but don't know

IOS 7 Tutorial

2013-09-05 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, For those of you planning to upgrade to IOS 7 next month, here is a link I just bumped into. It is a tutorial describing how to use the new features of IOS 7. The tutorial sounds like an amazing buy at $5. They take PayPal too! Pre-Order Today: The Old Hat Guide To iPhone

Re: IOS 7 Tutorial

2013-09-05 Thread Joseph FreeTech
own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph FreeTech Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 1:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: IOS 7 Tutorial Hi all, For those of you planning

Re: IOS 7 Tutorial

2013-09-05 Thread Joseph FreeTech
kliph...@gmail.com (Twitter,Instagram,FourSquareSkype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph FreeTech Sent: Thursday

Re: IOS 7 Tutorial

2013-09-05 Thread Joseph FreeTech
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 8:17 AM Subject: Re: IOS 7 Tutorial Guess what i pre-ordered both smile. On 05/09/2013 15:46, Joseph FreeTech wrote: Don't forget to hurry up and buy the Jonathan tutorial because he will be charging $20 once IOS 7 is released. Joseph

Re: IOS 7 Tutorial

2013-09-05 Thread Joseph FreeTech
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph FreeTech Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 1:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: IOS 7 Tutorial Hi all, For those of you planning to upgrade to IOS 7 next month, here is a link I just bumped into. It is a tutorial describing

iDevice Battery Calibration Weirdness

2013-09-04 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Does anyone know why charging one's IOS device (iPod Touch 5th gen in this case) states battery has been charged to 100%, but iTunes says differently? If I open iTunes, it states the device is at 91%. In fact, it took about another 30 or 40 minutes of charging before iTunes stated the

Re: timer wanted.

2013-09-04 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Hope, You can try using your iDevice's alarm to set the timers. I do this when cooking and or any other household chores such as washing etc. Begin boiling eggs and such then launch Siri and say the following: Set alarm for 20 minutes. You will get a confirmation that the alarm has been

Re: timer wanted.

2013-09-04 Thread Joseph FreeTech
- Original Message - From: RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 6:43 AM Subject: Re: timer wanted. How very organised, puts most of us to shame; so thanks for the tips. Rh. - Original Message - From: Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet

Re: MBraille - On the road experience

2013-09-03 Thread Joseph FreeTech
, Wayne -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph FreeTech Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 8:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: MBraille - On the road experience Hi all, Just wanted to convey a neat little

Re: MBraille - On the road experience

2013-09-03 Thread Joseph FreeTech
to be a very long trip to justify it. Regards, Wayne -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph FreeTech Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 8:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: MBraille - On the road experience Hi all

Re: Direct TV App Update ? ? ?

2013-09-03 Thread Joseph FreeTech
One can't simply copy and or send apps to their friends and such. Remember that when one installs an app one is asked to enter their user name and password. I think it is at this point that the app is locked to your device. :) Joseph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

MBraille - On the road experience

2013-09-01 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi all, Just wanted to convey a neat little MBraille experience. I had lunch with a group of new friends. As one of these friends was driving me home, we began driving on some rough road. I thought what a great chance to test typing accuracy! I pulled out my iPod Touch 5th gen and began typing

Re: a great journaling app

2013-08-31 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Please, please be courteous and try to get into the habit of providing more information. I've just spent 10 minutes looking for the stated app which doesn't seem to exist as described below. Provide name, developer, and if possible provide a link. Joseph - Original Message - From:

Re: a great journaling app

2013-08-31 Thread Joseph FreeTech
(Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On Aug 31, 2013, at 12:05 PM, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Please, please be courteous and try to get into the habit of providing more information. I've just spent 10 minutes looking for the stated app which doesn't seem to exist

Re: MBraille

2013-08-31 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Denise, To answer your question, the placement of one's fingers is subjective, so you will undoubtedly get lots of varying opinions. My suggestion is to simply take the app's input interfaces for a test drive and see what they can do. I prefer 100% of the time to use it in away mode as this

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