Re: iTunes Radio

2013-09-28 Thread Penny Golden
Thanks for such a fun experience-letter. My own tastes must not cost as much. I bought A horse Named Bill, sung by the poet Carl Sandburg. Fifty cents. I was tired of trying to find it, even though I was fairly sure I had one somewhere. Then I looked at some violin piece played by Rachel Barton

Re: iTunes Radio

2013-09-28 Thread Penny Golden
well, that is not quite accurate. because I did not create the opera station, nor the one for medieval and renaissance; but it allows me to thumbs-up or vote for a track; play more like this. and it also tells me to vote never play this again, if I want to. of course, I don't know if that

Re: About the dictionary in iOS 7

2013-09-27 Thread Penny Golden
Well, i see how you define a word in a document by holding on it; but how would you go about entering a word to define. BestPen On 9/27/2013 4:55 PM, Richard Turner wrote: The dictionary is built-in, it is not an app. To look up a word, double-tap and hold on the word until you hear the

Re: SiriusXM App iOS

2013-09-27 Thread Penny Golden
Can you tell us non serius XFM users, how expensive it is? Sure, I could probably work at finding out. But I'd really like to know. thanks. Maybe more than just one is wondering after your tremendously helpful explanation. On 9/27/2013 4:19 PM, Steve wrote: Yes, it is. Much easier than

Re: How to shuffle in iTunes radio

2013-09-27 Thread Penny Golden
there may be a way to have a couple of genres running at the same time. I was enamored of their opera channel, and they sure won't let me get there anymore, somehow. but it's all right. iTunes is only 1 strand of my iPod radio. I paid to join calm radio on the PC which never did work for

Re: iphone 5s speaker distortion

2013-09-26 Thread Penny Golden
I find the speaking voice is a little distorted, but I've never had distorted music. On 9/26/2013 4:33 PM, PHILLIP TRACY wrote: yes, this is a very common problem. Also, there is a bug in the voiceover volume in the rotor. If you turn it too far down, you will not be able to turn it back

iTunes radio, Opera channel

2013-09-25 Thread Penny Golden
hi. I turned on the opera channel, but all the gesturing that I can think of won't make it play correctly. what I get is 10 or 15 seconds of each number. How do I get it to play, instead of playing sample cuts. Hope this is not too dumb a question. I'm rather a technoKlutz. -- You

Re: Siri question.

2013-09-25 Thread Penny Golden
on the other hand, my siri only now answers instead of repeating the question. My old siri used to say: you saidd, and then she'd act like telephone, the game the kids play, because she (or now he) apparently does not believe that I speak clearly enough. On 9/25/2013 4:15 PM, Fred Olver

Re: Siri Issue

2013-09-25 Thread Penny Golden
This no-service reading I never get unless for some reason, the device is no longer online. Thost try again later things only happen when I am off-line for some reason. Could your trouble be something else, perhaps? On 9/25/2013 4:02 PM, SSEric wrote: I wonder how many of the 9 million

Re: iphone 5s speaker distortion

2013-09-25 Thread Penny Golden
I have distortion with the speaking voice on my iPod touch. i never had this before iOs 7. Till i can change it, I'll just have to turn things down. On 9/25/2013 8:20 PM, paras shah wrote: As some of you may know, some people are having speaker distortion on the iPhone 5s and 5c. Have any

turning on a device from completely off

2013-09-25 Thread Penny Golden
Someone brought up today that she or he hated to power down because it is impossible to tell how long to hold the button when powering back on. I totally agree. Someone told us that you should empty the app switcher before powering down. For a full switcher makes the start-up longer.

Re: turning on a device from completely off

2013-09-25 Thread Penny Golden
Yes, it should have turned itself back on; but somehow it didn't. i don't know why; but it hasn't been off since. thanks for all the input. As for the distortion, it's sad that it's there, but I can work around it. On 9/25/2013 10:03 PM, John Diakogeorgiou wrote: When the update was finished

Re: turning on a device from completely off

2013-09-25 Thread Penny Golden
Just to clarify: I did have it plugged in with the upgrade. I must have waited forever because I went away and when I came back the phone had upgraded but was off. sorry, it's an iPod. It's that not knowing that is the trouble. Sure, it turns on, but you wait 30 seconds. And while you're

I did it. i'm now at 7.0

2013-09-24 Thread Penny Golden
I upgraded. I thought I'd never like to get that iPod talking and on again. but I managed it. And things are still there that were on the device. Imagine. I was afraid to do the upgrade, but I think it and I shall live. Best, Pen -- You received this message because you are

Re: Siri

2013-09-24 Thread Penny Golden
That is very odd. I use the british accent, and siri understands my american speech. I don't doubt what you're saying, Jonathan, but my own experience has not mirrored it; however, maybe British accents would confuse an American Siri more than American accents would confuse a British Siri.

Re: touch or standard typing

2013-09-21 Thread Penny Golden
I used the regular double-tap for a long, but am now using the mode where you slide around and then lift when the right letter is reached. This slide method is marvelous. Double-tapping helped me to acclamate well to the iPod, but now the slides are so easy and natural. - Original

preparing for ios7

2013-09-19 Thread Penny Golden
I see that there's an article to prepare your phone for the 7 upgrade. but in general, can someone just give me the heads-up as to what this includes? Just do not have time to go find the article, even. BestPen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google

How do I get messages back

2013-08-18 Thread Penny Golden
I seem to be still on the list, but turned off messages. How do I turn them on again? Thank you. goldpen%frontiernetsionet -- 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 and view

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2013-08-12 Thread Penny Golden
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Re: getting the most out of Blind square

2013-08-05 Thread Penny Golden
And does it matter which way the home button is pointing? Please, I'm not being facetious. On 8/5/2013 9:28 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Krister, To get the best possible performance out of BlindSquare and to use all the features your phone should be pointing in the direction you are

Re: Compass directions 101, was: getting the most out of Blind square

2013-08-05 Thread Penny Golden
You know, I thought that Blind Square was 15 dollars. I find it's 23 or perhaps 24. Perhaps one day it will go back on sale and then I'll try to get it. I can afford it, but I just don't do enough traveling to make it a necessity; it would be fun to play with; so I'll wait to perhaps a sale.

that pairing code for hims

2013-08-03 Thread Penny Golden
you turn blue tooth on in both. then you are going to be asked for a 4 digit number in your iPhone settings / accessibility spot. you determine the 4 digit number. Then you go back to the braille device and you will be asked for the same 4 digit number. I hope this helps, for I wanted to

Re: that pairing code for hims

2013-08-03 Thread Penny Golden
May I add one word? When it is done right, the braille device, at least the u2 will give you a chime. On 8/3/2013 6:01 AM, Penny Golden wrote: you turn blue tooth on in both. then you are going to be asked for a 4 digit number in your iPhone settings / accessibility spot. you

hourly news app question

2013-08-02 Thread Penny Golden
I see a free thing when I go to hourly news. it gives you NPR. I also see and purchased the one for 99 cents which is called hourly news. I saw where someone said that it would give you several news sources, but I can find only npr and BBC. but I'd like others. If someone knows how to

Re: THE RII KEYBOARD!!!

2013-08-01 Thread Penny Golden
You can get the help thing, in which every key or key combination that you press announces itself. I know how to do it, but don't know the names of the keys; but this might help keyboard users. so feel free to chime in and give that command. It's the outer key and the third one in or my

Re: camfind, taptapsee, goggles etc

2013-07-25 Thread Penny Golden
There is another way to do it; you could press your button, but know that it would not activate for 3 seconds or something, just time enough for you to get quiet or not move, or whatever. Just my two cents, and probably not worth that much. If you're using the phone at home, you could figure

fox tv

2013-07-22 Thread Penny Golden
Hi. I just want to know if I can get the feed to fox tv on my iPod. Sorry if this is covered every day. I am just not sure what to look for or where to go: iTunes, app store, or just where. thanks so much. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google

hd radio

2013-07-18 Thread Penny Golden
Hi. I downloaded one more of these big radio things. I thought it was radio.com; but it comes across as hd radio. it's free, but when it opens, you have to decline something. Nevertheless, it's really accessible. there are at least 150 inspirational stations; 200 classical ones; and I

Re: HD Radio

2013-07-18 Thread Penny Golden
I think that I went to the app store and put in radio. I saw things I already have, songza, pandora (the free one), and others. but I believe at the top of the screen was something called radio.com and it was free. I'm such a newbie, and almost worthless at trying to duplicate something

Travel apps in general

2013-07-10 Thread Penny Golden
I'm new to all this. I hear you discussing all these apps that show roads and streets walking or in the car. How does that all work? Do you just download the app and learn? Or do you first have to download something such as google maps ? Or would the addition of some other kinds of

Re: keyboard

2013-07-09 Thread Penny Golden
and Selecting in Cocoa Apps: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg02038.html Media Controls F3 - Previous Track F4 - Play/pause F5 - Next track F6 - Mute/unmute F7 - Decrease Volume F8 - Increase volume - Original Message - *From:* Penny Golden mailto:gold

Re: keyboard

2013-07-08 Thread Penny Golden
, Chris H wrote: Try control option k which will invoke the same VoiceOver practice as if you did it through Settings. On 08/07/2013 06:14, Penny Golden wrote: Hi. I bought a nifty little bluetooth keyboard which pairs automatically with my iPod. Is there some spot where I can just

Re: keyboard

2013-07-08 Thread Penny Golden
, we can accommodate that. Another note: I am seeing names on this list that I have not seen in years. It's almost a class reunion or family reunion to see so many familiar handles. I imagine some of you feel the same as I. On 7/8/2013 3:59 AM, Penny Golden wrote: I'll try. I did have a mac

Re: keyboard

2013-07-08 Thread Penny Golden
accessability, voice-over, and something like practice. Fred Olver - Original Message - *From:* Penny Golden mailto:gold...@frontiernet.net *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Monday, July 08, 2013 12:14 AM *Subject:* keyboard

Re: Exciting news trying Braille with iOs

2013-07-08 Thread Penny Golden
Huh? You mean I cn get my Hims device to be a braille screen for the iPod? amazing. On 7/8/2013 6:51 AM, hannah day wrote: chris this is such exciting news i hope you get to try it Hannah Day E-mail and Facebook: hannahday2...@googlemail.com MSN: hannahday1...@hotmail.co.uk Skype:

Re: Having Problems With Posts To This Group

2013-07-08 Thread Penny Golden
Donnie, did you see it? I did! Hurrah. Penny On 7/8/2013 11:15 PM, Donnie Parrett wrote: I'm sorry, but I didn't really understand how replying and posting to this group really worked. But, by George, I think I've got it now. Thanks to Penny and others who have helped me. If this message

Re: keyboard

2013-07-08 Thread Penny Golden
accommodate that. Another note: I am seeing names on this list that I have not seen in years. It's almost a class reunion or family reunion to see so many familiar handles. I imagine some of you feel the same as I. On 7/8/2013 3:59 AM, Penny Golden wrote: I'll try. I did have a mac for a few

keyboard

2013-07-07 Thread Penny Golden
Hi. I bought a nifty little bluetooth keyboard which pairs automatically with my iPod. Is there some spot where I can just play with the keyboard and learn where things are? Can I do that in either notes or reminders--just hit keys to find out what they are? Thanks. There are

Re: keyboard

2013-07-07 Thread Penny Golden
in the message body. When I am done I hit cancel them delete draft. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Jul 7, 2013, at 10:14 PM, Penny Golden gold...@frontiernet.net mailto:gold...@frontiernet.net wrote: Hi. I bought a nifty little bluetooth keyboard which pairs

Re: Help with keyboard shortcut.

2013-07-07 Thread Penny Golden
Does the capitalizing of a first letter matter in an email address? i'm probably wrong about this, but someone told me once that the cap or uncap of a letter before the at-sign is immaterial. I'm probably talking through my hat. On 7/7/2013 11:12 PM, Chuck Dean wrote: Hi all, I am trying

Walkie Talkie App

2013-07-03 Thread Penny Golden
I am new to this iDevice business and have been having quite a joy ride as I get educated. Forgive my ignorance, but what is a Walkie Talkie App. I can imagine what happens and how it works, but would like some confirmation of my supposings. Thanks. On 7/3/2013 10:31 AM, Jonathan

Re: Moderator warning about letting emotions run away from you

2013-07-03 Thread Penny Golden
First they bash Seeing Eye or Sendero: They are greedy for blind folks' dinero. And the mod's gentle chiding Brings too little subsiding,-- Makes me want to destroy my sombrero. 7/3/2013 8:07 PM, Corey Michael Cook wrote: Yes a podcast would be great. Corey Cook Facebook:

Easy BlindFriendly game sought

2013-07-02 Thread Penny Golden
Hi. Now that Anna has kindly set me on the path and I can hear everything I type, there's a good chance I might be able to play an easy game. I would like a word game like hangman or freeze up. Do any of these exist--preferably lowCost. How about a math game where you have to do

Re: Pandora.

2013-06-30 Thread Penny Golden
Enter a artist name, and it will give me a station that has music of his genre. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin air ores. On Jun 25, 2013, at 5:33 PM, Penny Golden gold...@frontiernet.net mailto:gold...@frontiernet.net wrote: Well, BlackHawk fan, I just wrote to pandora

would like keyboard to announce letters using voice over

2013-06-29 Thread Penny Golden
I have an iPod touch and a paired keyboard. I have typed in my email address and when I hit the at-sign, it will give me the first part spoken. Is there some way to hear each letter as it is typed from the keyboard? I have written this query before and it did not show up on the list.

Re: Pandora.

2013-06-29 Thread Penny Golden
Well, BlackHawk fan, I just wrote to pandora because I'm so frustrated with it. I have an app built right into the phone--or maybe I bought it and forgot. I don't see how to use it without a big sign-in thing. can't I just plug in my favorite composers, or songs, or such in an edit box? i

Ipod with keyboard

2013-06-29 Thread Penny Golden
I have an iPod 5th generation; I've been learning a thing or two; but I bought a keyboard and would like to hear each letter or keystroke announced by the voice-over. Can you tell me how to do this? When I put in my email address, I hear the first part announced when i hit the at-sign. If

Hearing keyboard presses

2013-06-29 Thread Penny Golden
Hi. i have a keyboard that pairs very nicely with my Ipod 5th generation. It doesn't announce each key stroke, though. Can someone suggest how to set the iPod so that it will say every letter pressed? Thanks. Penny On 6/25/2013 12:58 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: This is sort of inline with a