RE: gps in a vehicle?

2013-07-08 Thread Larry Lumpkin
It makes sense to me that a GPS app wouldn't announce street crossing while traveling in a vehicle. Neither trekkers do this. You are moving too fast to make street announcements of much use. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Gross Sent:

Re: IStore and Jaws

2013-07-05 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Try turning off virtual mode with insert-z. Sent from my iPad On Jul 4, 2013, at 5:31 PM, Cliff Self cl...@cablespeed.com wrote: Hi Folks, I'm new to the list, new to Apple products, and I have a brand new I4S. My first big snafu is trying to make the Jaws forms mode work with the IStore

RE: Does anyone have an older version of Talking Goggles?

2013-07-02 Thread Larry Lumpkin
As I understand things, the problem with talking goggles is on the server end and the developer has pulled the app down until they can fix it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Christopherson Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 5:12 AM To:

RE: All Access update is out - search by typing part of a restaurant's name

2013-06-30 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I'm finding that restaurants I know to exist aren't shown and restaurants that have been out of business or years are. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Petraccaro Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 12:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: most accessible news feed app?

2013-06-28 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I like lire very much. It is a paid app but only costs $4 or so. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 3:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: most accessible news feed

RE: Not receiving messages

2013-06-19 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I got it here. It went to my junk folder but I got it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Judy Holloway Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Not receiving messages Hi. I have

RE: carrying case with strap for iPhone 4S mophi juice pack?

2013-06-18 Thread Larry Lumpkin
You might try executive products. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Melissa Tucker Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: carrying case with strap for iPhone 4S mophi juice pack? I

RE: IPad mini and head phones.

2013-06-15 Thread Larry Lumpkin
My ipad first generation and Ipad II both had standard headphone jacks. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim rawls Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 10:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: IPad mini and head phones. Hi

RE: new member to the group with a million questions.

2013-06-13 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I have a usb keyboard and I find it very helpful in using my Ipad II. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim rawls Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: new member to the group with a

RE: tune in pro question

2013-06-13 Thread Larry Lumpkin
You don't have to have an account but need one if you plan to sync stations across devices. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of janet smith Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: tune in pro question I don't

RE: new member to the group with a million questions.

2013-06-13 Thread Larry Lumpkin
with a million questions. Larry, how does it help you? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: new member to the group with a million questions. I

RE: tune in pro question

2013-06-13 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Also, I believe your favorites are stored In your account. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 3:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: tune in pro question You don't have to have an account

Re: AppleTV

2013-06-11 Thread Larry Lumpkin
You can buy an HDMI to analog converter but don't know how well they work. As to just using sound with fiber optic, apple movies demand that the actual television be connected and on. Sent from my iPad On Jun 11, 2013, at 10:10 AM, Sharonda Greenlaw sbgreen...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, So

Re: Problem with NFB Newsline?

2013-06-11 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Sent from my iPad On Jun 11, 2013, at 2:59 PM, EricSS sseri...@gmail.com wrote: Alan, I raised this issue just a couple of weeks ago here. NFB told me at the time I was the only person ever to have reported this issue and they could not reproduce it. I did not get much confirmation of

RE: camfind

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
us know. Take good care and I wish you enough. Patrick On Jun 9, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Larry Lumpkin llump...@austin.rr.com wrote: In looking at applevis, I found camfind, developed by the same people who developed taptapsee. It doesn't look quite as useful or accessible as taptap

taptapsee

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Hello. Before I ask my questions, I would like to offer my thanks for all of you who have chipped in with info regarding TapTapSee and CamFind. Firstly, while using TapTap, I noticed that shooting a jar of salad olives gave the information that the jar was indeed salad olives but not the brand. I

text grabber and prizmo

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I was reading on the app store site and it seemed that the newest release of prizmo was a step backward and got a very negative review. Now to a question. Will either TextGrabber or Prizmo recognize text on rounded objects like cans or bottles. Also, In looking at camfind, reference was made to

TapTapSee and beeping

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Is the beeping to signify that the image is not yet focused or that it needs to be focused? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this

RE: TapTapSee and beeping

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
It means the image is focused, but your mileage may vary. Chocolate is the answer... who cares what the question is! Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com - Original Message - From: Larry Lumpkin llump...@austin.rr.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 8:28 AM

RE: taptapsee

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Message - From: Larry Lumpkin llump...@austin.rr.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 8:21 AM Subject: taptapsee Hello. Before I ask my questions, I would like to offer my thanks for all of you who have chipped in with info regarding TapTapSee and CamFind. Firstly

RE: Best Radio apps

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
All I want to do with my radio app is listen to the station I want and tunin seems to work wonderfully for me. All of its buttons, controls and screen elements seem to be accessible. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Timothy

paid versus free talking goggles

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
There is a free version of Talking Goggles and a $.99 version. Can someone tell me the difference between them? Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

RE: TapTapSee and beeping

2013-06-10 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Hi. That's the most definitive answer I've gotten so far. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lelia Struve Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 2:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: TapTapSee and beeping the beeping in

Re: Tap Tap See Keurig

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I did a search in the App Store and could not find tap tap see. Do I have the wrong named d Sent from my iPad On Jun 9, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: HI viswis might be better for finding out what temp something is set to. Just a suggestion.

Re: Tap Tap See Keurig

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
://Mosen.org On 10/06/2013, at 7:09 AM, Larry Lumpkin llump...@austin.rr.com wrote: I did a search in the App Store and could not find tap tap see. Do I have the wrong named d Sent from my iPad On Jun 9, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: HI viswis

Re: Tap Tap See Keurig

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I got the app. Thanks. On the Ipad, do you use the front or rear-facing camera? Also, which on the phone. I was amazed that the app was free. tt Sent from my iPad On Jun 9, 2013, at 2:37 PM, Larry Lumpkin llump...@austin.rr.com wrote: Thanks I'll try that. Sent from my iPad On Jun 9

RE: Tap Tap See Keurig

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I have been experimenting with taptap. I was disappointed to find no documentation whatsoever anywhere. What does the beepin sound signify? I saw the switch in the about screen to turn autofocus sound on or off but what does it mean? It would be nice to have some instruction on how to shoot.

text grabber versus text detective

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
what do text grabber and text deetective do? What are the differences? Thanks Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to

camfind

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
In looking at applevis, I found camfind, developed by the same people who developed taptapsee. It doesn't look quite as useful or accessible as taptap. Anyone have any experience with it? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

RE: All Access

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I have the same complaint. And even some of the buttons which are labeled don't respond with expected behavior as well as some text fields. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CD Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 7:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Tap Tap See Keurig

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
the Podcast is as follows: http://applevis.com/podcast/episodes/taptapsee-ios-app-help-blind-identify-o bjects-they-encounter-their-daily-lives Good luck, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Sunday, June 09

TextGrabber troubles

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I have been trying to acquire text with TextGrabber + and have had very poor luck. Anyone have any tips or ideas? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

standscan

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I would be interested in any of your coments concerning StandScan. Does it work and how has it held up under use:? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

RE: standscan

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Grabber my preferred OCR package when using it. For travelling, I still prefer Prizmo. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10/06/2013, at 15:58, Larry Lumpkin llump...@austin.rr.com wrote: I would be interested in any of your

camfind

2013-06-09 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Anyone tried camfind? It doesn't look as friendly as taptapsee. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to

npr news question

2013-06-08 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I did a search in the store and found npr for ipad but no npr news. I had the npr app from earlier days and re-installed it. I was disappointed in what I saw because it didn't seem to be as accessible as others on this list said the npr news was. Have I gotten the wrong app and, if so, can

RE: what's more accessible?

2013-06-07 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Haven't seen the knook but the kindle app is wonderful. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kliphton Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2013 12:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: what's more accessible? What is more accessible, the nuke for

RE: new accessible phone for the blind.

2013-06-06 Thread Larry Lumpkin
My concern is and always has been with devices, software, etc. for the blind, is that they are always separate and never equal. I have often found that developemtns like this never keep up with mainstream technology. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: iPod nano

2013-06-05 Thread Larry Lumpkin
My contact with the nano was several years ago. At that time, you usb'd the device to your computer and itunes came up. You turned on voice over through itunes. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of cnmyh...@gmail.com Sent:

RE: Apple podcast app questions

2013-06-04 Thread Larry Lumpkin
podcast app questions How easy is it to use? I find podcast a little complicated. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 1:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple podcast app

RE: Newsreaders

2013-06-04 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Lire is an rss reader that attempts to fetch the text from rss feeds and present it in a simple interface. When it works, it works wonderfully. The application is wonderfully accessible with all elements and controls labeled. The text in some feeds is fetchable and is not in others. If the

RE: Accessible address book

2013-06-03 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Hello. I find the address book that comes natively on the phone to work very well. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 11:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: AppleTV

2013-06-03 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I understand that apple TV works well with these but I don't subscribe to them myself. We have an Apple tv and like it very much for listening to itunes music and internet radio. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sharonda

RE: Apple podcast app questions

2013-06-03 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Give ICatcher a try. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Russ Kiehne Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 8:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple podcast app questions Well, It looks like I'll go with downcast. Using

RE: Accessible address book

2013-06-03 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Andy. I just subscribed. I'm getting your and Penny's messages but my own aren't coming back. Do they not do this on this list? Thanks. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 11:52 PM

A new member

2013-06-03 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Hello. My name is Larry Lumpkin. I am a retired computer programmer and tech instructor at a rehab center. I am a relative newcomer to the ios devices. I look forward to learning a lot from the members of this list. Thank you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

RE: Apple podcast app questions

2013-06-03 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I bought ICatcher and it is very accessible. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Russ Kiehne Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 8:12 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple podcast app questions Yes, the first thing I did

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