IPhone 6 has died, how to invoke DF you?

2018-01-05 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, I have had this happened once before, but on my for S. No it has happened on my six, so I need to use the DFU protocol. I know that I have to plug it into the computer, but what else? Thanks, in desperation, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all

Re: The Device — Pivothead Wearable Imaging

2018-01-04 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
guide > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Tom Lange > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 11:55 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: The Device — Pivothead Wearable Imaging > > What’s this about? Can’t fi

Fwd: The Device — Pivothead Wearable Imaging

2018-01-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
sent from the dark side of the moon Begin forwarded message: > From: Sandratomkins <sandratomk...@googlemail.com> > Date: 2 January 2018 at 12:52:47 GMT > To: sandratomk...@googlemail.com > Subject: The Device — Pivothead Wearable Imaging > > > http://www.pivot

Re: Seeing AI app and Pivothead HD Smart Sunglasses?

2017-12-27 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
to have a link to one of those videos? > If not I will do some searching, but if you had it handy, that would be great! > Richard > > > > "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." > -- Jane Wagner > > > On Dec

Re: Seeing AI app and Pivothead HD Smart Sunglasses?

2017-12-26 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
will do some searching, but if you had it handy, that would be >> great! >> Richard >> >> >> >> "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." >> -- Jane Wagner >> >> >> On Dec 26, 2017, at 6:48 AM, 'S

Fwd: Seeing AI app and Pivothead HD Smart Sunglasses?

2017-12-26 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
sent from the dark side of the moon Begin forwarded message: > From: Sandratomkins <sandratomk...@googlemail.com> > Date: 26 December 2017 at 13:57:17 GMT > To: viph...@googlegroups.comv > Subject: Seeing AI app and Pivothead HD Smart Sunglasses? > > Hallo the list and

Re: hand writing recognition with seeing AI

2017-12-19 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Being a fan of seeing AI app, I have to say, the hand writing recognition, where it to be integrated with the document channel, could give us something very special! we could access filled in forms et cetera. it looks very doable to me. raising this issue, far from being a complaint, is

Re: hand writing recognition with seeing AI

2017-12-17 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
it is automatic. hope this helps, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 17 Dec 2017, at 13:58, Simon Wong <simonwo...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > Where is this automatically take picture setting. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 17, 2017, at 8:50 A

Re: hand writing recognition with seeing AI

2017-12-17 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Andy, If you consider that this functionality has been used by post office sorting systems for decades, I am only surprised we haven’t had before. but, truthfully, I find it works and it works really well! Give it a try, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 17 Dec 2017, at 02:04,

Re: hand writing recognition with seeing AI

2017-12-17 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
chard > > > > (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) > > On Dec 16, 2017, at 6:56 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone > <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> hi, >> Using the Seeing AI app with my iPhone 6 I am able to read, even when in >> Irish, my Christma

Re: Battery Plunge

2017-12-17 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Kim, I have been experiencing similar battery behaviour on my iPhone six. I am now running 11.2.one I think it is and will see if this has improved the problem. Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 15 Dec 2017, at 13:57, Kimber Gardner wrote: > > Ever

hand writing recognition with seeing AI

2017-12-16 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Using the Seeing AI app with my iPhone 6 I am able to read, even when in Irish, my Christmas cards from my neighbours and friends. this is really good! now, just one thing, I have never yet managed to get a document recognised. short document mode is fine, but the full one way you take

Re: Envision AI

2017-12-01 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hallo Karthik, Opportunistically jumping in here, but I note you said you would be working on other apps, hopefully, with us in mind. Well, we have a slew of light detection apps, many of which are free, but, to my mind, none reflect the current state of technological potential. I would

Re: 3d printers and accessibillidey with jaws or a ios app

2017-11-28 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Mitch, I too would like to know about 3-D printers and access ability, particularly, with iOS apps. Plus, any experiences people have had with them either working with them or just observing their products. Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 28 Nov 2017, at 22:49,

Re: changing the way VoiceOver says something

2017-11-28 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
this is been, what I consider to be, a bug, since forever! I would love it if we could just toggle, in settings, the use of these acronyms or for voice-over to just read exactly what is in the text. no one can just sit, they have Saturday. everybody gets married on Wednesday. chickens always

Re: Doubts pertaining to KNFB reader

2017-11-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
I find a forefinger single tap towards the top of the screen works for me. Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 11 Nov 2017, at 15:14, Richard Turner wrote: > > > Turab, > Chris's method works much better than what I gave you. Mine is the original >

Re: screen acting strange on my iphoen 7

2017-11-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
us! > > Don't forget, to wrap it in baking foil, to keep in the juices, for making > the gravy. lol. > > Dave. > > > -----Original Message- From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2017 11:58 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject:

Re: screen acting strange on my iphoen 7

2017-11-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Sieghard, I use my phone a lot in the kitchen, whilst cooking. like you, I consider it to be tough enough to with stand some sticky patches. I have even been known to leave the odd grain of rice or P adhering to the surface as useful markers! sort of cheap form of speed dots. however, as my

Re: A WhatsApp question about voice messaging

2017-11-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
rst review as you can > with iMessages. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Monday, November 6, 2017 2:38 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: A WhatsApp ques

A WhatsApp question about voice messaging

2017-11-06 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I have a WhatsApp group, and we are wanting to send Voice Messages. however, the only way I can find to do this is to press and hold the home button while talking. Upon releasing it, the message you sent. this doesn’t work for us, this is a language group and so people want more control

Re: dictionary

2017-11-06 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
good morning, Related to the pronunciation dictionary: I would love to be able to stop vo from interpreting, what it sees as, acronyms. S.T., for example, always being read as “street“. I don’t have either time or inclination to do each one individually, is there a setting I can change

Re: Question for Aira explorers!

2017-10-26 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Do you get it with Google Glass? If so, can you use the other functionality of Google Glass as well? Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 25 Oct 2017, at 00:51, Sarai Bucciarelli > wrote: > > You can also buy packages of minutes too. > I

Re: how to use WhatsApp for a particular purpose

2017-10-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
> screen near the voice message button. > > To stop the recording you give the voice message button a double tap. > > Good luck, > > Chip > > > -Original Message- > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Frid

Re: four finger swipe for moving between apps?

2017-10-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
a little, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 22 Oct 2017, at 13:33, Anthony Vece <ajv...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Can someone please tell me how to accomplish this. > I can’t get it to work. > > > >> On Oct 22, 2017, at 6:53 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPh

Re: four finger swipe for moving between apps?

2017-10-22 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
in Adoyi Agada > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2017 11:54:54 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: four finger swipe for moving between apps? > > hi, > I am using 11.02 and find I can no longer use the fou

Re: how to use WhatsApp for a particular purpose

2017-10-22 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
et 60 minutes a months of > calling via my Office 365 subscription. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2017 3:16 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.c

four finger swipe for moving between apps?

2017-10-20 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I am using 11.02 and find I can no longer use the four finger swipe to swap between open apps. has this functionality gone or changed in some way? I have to use the app switcher instead, which is much more of a bother. thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon -- The following

how to use WhatsApp for a particular purpose

2017-10-20 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hello, Somewhat impetuously, I have offered to teach English to various people around the world using WhatsApp. I have used this app for a while now, but, Millie to receive messages and reply to them. I have a list of, say, eight people, with their phone numbers, who wish to avail of my

Re: color identifier

2017-10-16 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
even though we don’t have the saying a I am here in Ireland yet, I would love to see an LED colour identifier and counter as part of the app. sent from the dark side of the moon > On 15 Oct 2017, at 20:39, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > There are colour identifiers or maybe I

Re: color identifier

2017-10-16 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Comparing this app with CamFind I find canfind still is better! for example, if there is a crease in the fabric, this app interprets that as stripes, whereas, camfind does not. camfined would also describe things such as, flowers, butterflies, and background colour, which is very useful

Re: color identifier

2017-10-16 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Richard, Have you managed successfully identify the colour of LED lights? Using the rainbow? sent from the dark side of the moon > On 15 Oct 2017, at 14:08, Richard Turner wrote: > > Here are two options. I think the Rainbow II is the better choice if one is

how to stop push notification in the email app?

2017-10-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I know this has been answered recently, but I have forgotten the answer: where in settings, using the latest iOS 11.0.2, can I stop push notification so that I only get my mail manually? thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon -- The following information is important for all

Re: wireless charging

2017-09-16 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
G22/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8=1 > It isn’t the fast charging one, but I don’t feel the need to pay $60 for a > fast charge if I’m just sitting here anyway. > > I do use bluetooth headphones because I don’t want to have to plug and unplug > the adapter all the time.

Re: wireless charging

2017-09-15 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Lois, You clever person! What is the name and make of your wireless charger adapter? Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 14 Sep 2017, at 22:23, Lois Butterfield wrote: > > Hi, > > Because our new car has a charging pad, I started to research

Re: Apple Watch with voiceover, use cases and explanatory material

2017-09-15 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I am wondering if straps with built-in add-on batteries exist yet? Sandy who doesn't have an Apple Watch) sent from the dark side of the moon > On 14 Sep 2017, at 18:57, Mary Otten wrote: > > Thanks for the responses. I wonder about the battery. Does the 42 mm size >

Re: Face Id accessibility explained by Jonathan Mosen

2017-09-14 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Actually, I think this face ID and the 3-D imaging that goes with it might be extremely interesting. for example, sticking with the idea of faces, could I not get a 3-D image of a face and then get a 3-D printer to make me a copy in real space? I wonder if I could do the same thing with,

Re: games to play on iPhone

2017-09-13 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi John, I don't really play games on my iPhone, but do remember, when using a PC and a little bit of site, gone now, playing a game called monkey Island and one called Discworld. I loved playing those games! do you know, is there anything like them now available and accessible for the iPhone?

Re: best app?

2017-08-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
how about telling Siri to take a note? Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 8 Aug 2017, at 14:48, Wendy Alling wrote: > > Hi, would the notes app work for you? This might be an option. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 8, 2017, at 9:08 AM, Louise Peyton

Re: What Color Identification Apps Are There for IOS10?

2017-08-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
> Now that you have reminded me, I will ask around at work and see what I can > come up with. > > Feel free to nag me again in a couple of weeks. > > Later, > Richard > > > > -Original Message- > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:v

Re: What Color Identification Apps Are There for IOS10?

2017-08-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Richard, Quite a long time ago, you offered to do a podcast demonstrating the rainbow two. especially with regard to its recognising the colour and or number of LEDs. now, I heard your wonderful podcast the other day on the C a I app. I hope I am remembering the topic right. anyway, now it is

Re: How do you cloase all the pages in Safari

2017-08-07 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I have an iPhone 6, so, no 3D Touch. however, and I just tried this, if you get the focus on the page tab and double tap and hold, The same options, including one to close all and then it gives the number of open pages. I bet there's loads of functionality I never knew existed because I

Re: Searching for Text

2017-08-05 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
One way might be two finger triple tap which opens up the item chooser and the first thing there is a search field. You use the scrub gesture to get out of it. Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 5 Aug 2017, at 13:18, Kelby Carlson wrote: > > Does anyone

Re: looking for input on any of the amazon devices

2017-08-05 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I have a couple of the DOTS, but would like to know more about the show. can anyone explain how it works and what it does and if it is potentially useful, tickly, with low or no vision in mind? sent from the dark side of the moon > On 5 Aug 2017, at 13:06, Jed Barton

Re: Anyone tried the Envision Eli QR label reading system?

2017-08-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Robin, I do use the pen friend, and the sort of things it's useful for, which would also apply to this app plus Q are codes, would be to label, for example, containers in your freezer with information about what they contain. I also use a lot of spices in my kitchen, I decant them into

Re: Accessible Voice recorder editing.

2017-08-02 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
I think audio memos can do this. sent from the dark side of the moon > On 29 Jul 2017, at 21:48, Jim Noseworthy > wrote: > > Hi Gang: > > I am looking for a recording app that will permit one to append audio data to > an existing file. Any ideas? > >

Re: Seeing AI on The Blind Side

2017-07-27 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Jonathan, Thank you! That was a really informative interview. I am so jealous of you all having this app, being in Ireland, but he did sound helpful for other countries to be joining you soon! One possible application for the facial recognition channel would be, say, in the case of attending a

Re: seeing AI surprise

2017-07-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Being outside, on the other side of the glass, in the rain, watching you all having a great time with this app, could you tell me, just to make me feel worse, does every channel use the Internet or do some work with in The phone itself? I have very slow broadband here, so, I'm wondering, if

free apps from other countries Apple Stores

2017-07-19 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I am getting so impatient waiting for the Microsoft seeing AI app, living in Ireland, as I do. I know I can set up a separate Apple ID et cetera and go to the US store, but is there any way around all this? after all, it is a free app! I want to avoid having to set up with payment cards and

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

2017-07-18 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
sent from the dark side of the moon > On 18 Jul 2017, at 09:59, Shaf Patel <shafpa...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Doesn't Screen Curtain being turned on save battery, regardless of what the > brightness level is set to? > >> On 7/18/2017 4:56 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone

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

2017-07-18 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
just add to what Richard said, remember to up your brightness if, like me, you keep it at zero for battery saving reasons. Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 18 Jul 2017, at 02:50, Richard Turner wrote: > > Hi, > Make sure the screen curtain is turned

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

2017-07-18 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
flor, Do you have any OC our apps on your phone? four example, I know that you could get the KNFB reader to recognise your text for you from a screenshot. just an idea, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 17 Jul 2017, at 17:40, Flor Lynch wrote: > > Hi, > > Has

Re: How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET

2017-07-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hopeing 11.0 will indeed do that! >> >> -Original Message- >> From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 6:36 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a doc

Re: How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET

2017-07-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
ike Ulrich <mulr...@centurylink.net> wrote: > > I think I see where you're going with this, but could you elaborate a bit? > Signature; as in using for what? > Thanks and much appreciated! > > -Original Message- > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@goog

Re: Another question about gps apps

2017-07-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
I think you are confusing Ariadne in the Minotaurs Labyrinth with Hansel and Gretel. The problem with breadcrumbs is birds tend to eat them! Best wishes, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:20, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > wrote: > > On the

Re: How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET

2017-07-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
it sounds as though we may be able to input a signature and have it placed on the document. If it is like this, it could be immensely useful! Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:06, M. Taylor wrote: > > CNET News - Monday, July 10, 2017 at 9:48 AM

Re: Another question about gps apps

2017-07-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
i'm just wondering, might a Bluetooth beacon be more accurate and more useful in this context? Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 9 Jul 2017, at 17:07, Richard Turner wrote: > > Presuming the route from their apartment to the mailbox is outside, >

Re: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-07-06 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
> the galaxy s8 sold in the u.s. surely has galileo compatibility > > I am not sure about the version sold in europe because I don't find good info > about that version, wich I have in my possession :) > > > > Il 06/07/2017 11:17, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone ha

Re: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-07-06 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
> 2020 or 2021, when all the satellites will be active. > > > > Il 06/07/2017 10:31, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone ha scritto: >> ahh ha, but if Galileo lives up to its claims, we should get enough position >> to actually take us to a given door! this all comes down

Re: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-07-06 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
ahh ha, but if Galileo lives up to its claims, we should get enough position to actually take us to a given door! this all comes down to clocks on satellites and our access to decimal points. Galileo gives us access to many more decimal points, thus, we can expect much much greater accuracy

Re: Galileo Maps

2017-07-05 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
good morning Richard, thanks for your efforts! indeed, I also trawled through Google and various websites for Galileo, and, I suppose, this is a sort of answer to my question, to wit, can iPhones use the Galileo satellites? presumably we can, or they wouldn't be maps for iOS. however, they are

Re: GPS get current address

2017-07-04 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, While we are talking about GPS and, perhaps, accuracy, I am trying to pin down my possible use of the European Galileo satellites with my iPhone. they say that they have an accuracy of 1 m and for special/commercial/industrial use, accuracy to 1 cm. although they have experienced some

Re: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

2017-07-02 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
o update. > Check the date at the bottom of the page to know how recently things were > updated. > Website: www.turner42.com > > Keep being bothersome, it helps, grin. > > Later, > Richard > > > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >

Re: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

2017-07-02 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
oiceOver Gestures > > Question: > do you four finger swipe right to left/left to right? > Or do you four finger swipe from top to bottom/bottom to top? > > I can’t get it to work anymore so it’s driving me nuts, and that ain’t no > long trip! > > From: 'Sandra

Re: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

2017-07-02 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
be it fairly briefly. >> I noticed that the four finger swipe left and right seems to work on the >> iPhone 6 and later. It does not work on my 5S. >> I will move that out of the iPad section with that caveat. >> >> Thanks for helping get this list as complete as possible

Re: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures, with headings and an iPad only section.

2017-07-01 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, You say "for iPad only" four finger slide left or right, to go to previous or next open app. this works on my iPhone 6 too! Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 30 Jun 2017, at 20:24, Richard Turner wrote: > > VoiceOver Gestures > > Navigate and

Re: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

2017-07-01 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Richard, because you're wonderful list is "ever expanding", so is my investigative memory! I think you haven't mentioned this one: and I am not sure if I have it exactly right, but I do use it very often: with the rotor said two words, flick down once to the end of a targeted word, then

Re: I'm not sure this is complete, RE: latest ios list of jestures

2017-06-30 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Richard, Did you include the three finger quadruple tap, which puts in the clipboard the last thing that voice-over spoke? this can be immensely useful! Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 30 Jun 2017, at 08:08, Harry Bell wrote: > > Thanks, Richard! Very

Re: Is there an app...?

2017-06-26 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Kim, Try camfind. sent from the dark side of the moon > On 24 Jun 2017, at 18:00, Kimberly Samco wrote: > > > Several years ago, so my memory is fuzzy, there was an app where you took a > picture of something and it would find it on the web. I think it was called > Noogles

Re: Looking for an app, please.

2017-05-19 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Maria, I have had an app called Filer on my phone since I had an iPhone. it is completely VO friendly and will hold any sort of file, plus, it will and zip or zip files for you. hope this helps, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 19 May 2017, at 09:03, Mária Orovčíková

Re: unable to use Siri to start KNFB reader

2017-05-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Richard, Thank you! Omitting the word "reader" now works on my iPhone 6 running the latest iOS. Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 12 May 2017, at 03:16, Richard Turner wrote: > > > Interesting. > On my iPod Touch 6th generation, I can say either,

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I just updated the app on my iPhone 6 running the latest iOS and find that I cannot get it to work with voice-over. I can read the screen but cannot click on any links. is anyone else having trouble or is it just me? Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 11 May 2017, at

Re: RNIB Navigator access problem.

2017-05-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I'm not using the RNIB navigator app, but I am having problems with various apps loading on my iPhone 6 using iOS 10.1.1. I am wondering if updating the iOS to the latest version would help? Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 8 May 2017, at 10:22, Malcolm Parfitt

Re: Emergency contacts

2017-05-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
I wonder, if you normally have your screen brightness set to 0, does this apply to the lock screen to? Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 2 May 2017, at 12:28, Laury-Johnson, Shawnese (LARA) > wrote: > > Great! Thanks > > -Original

Re: Increasing Battery Life

2017-04-29 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
difference… good luck, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 29 Apr 2017, at 13:53, Kelby Carlson <kelbycarl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've heard that removing apps from the app switcher actually hurts > battery life rather than helps it. > >> On 4/29/17, 'Sandrato

Re: Increasing Battery Life

2017-04-29 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I find that some apps are real battery hogs and so, once used, I'll best removed from the app switcher. for example, I was just using a barcode reading app called NeoReader and found my battery had gone right down really quickly to 10%! KNFB reader is another such battery hog. also, if

Re: quite annoyed with bespecular!

2017-04-29 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Jen, Don't worry about bothering people! recently many of us received emails from Be My Eyes saying "please use it!" They have too many volunteers who have never actually received a request for assistance. in order to keep it alive, they really want us to use it! Plus, the volunteers can choose

Re: quite annoyed with bespecular!

2017-04-29 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Jen, It's Sandy again! I find be my eyes is the most useful of all these sighted assistance apps. you don't have to get a perfect shot for the help to be helpful. because the app uses the back facing camera in video mode, your assistant can just say "move it to the left" et cetera and then

Re: This just ain't my morning!

2017-04-29 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Jen, I don't know the answer to the subscription issue, but I would love to know if you find a Aipoly Vision of any use. I have tried it and find it worse than useless, positively, misleading! but that might just be me? Good luck, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 29 Apr 2017, at

Re: need some suggestions for some good cooking apps

2017-04-28 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, There is also a food.com app which I like very much! Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 28 Apr 2017, at 17:03, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > wrote: > > Yes, Allrecipes does have an app. > > > > From:

Re: need some suggestions for some good cooking apps

2017-04-28 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Jed, We have a group going, and email list, not too busy, but we would be very happy to have you on board. below is a link to subscribe and a general description of the aims of the list. hope to see you there! Sandy vipsinthekitchen+subscr...@groups.io vipsinthekitchen is an email group

Re: KNFB Reader 2.7.3 '

2017-04-22 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
I do wish they would address the formatting issue! now that we see other apps can do it, it would appear, there should be no problem for the KNFB reader app to follow suit. Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 21 Apr 2017, at 19:30, Richard Turner

Re: Roomba Andy iPhone

2017-04-22 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Kay, I have the Neato botvac connected, and the app, at the moment, it's very usable. mind you, I haven't updated the firmware on the vacuum cleaner yet, so, it could be that there are issues there but I don't know about them. Plus, I tend to stick to very simple functions with it. others

Re: reenabling the on screen keyboard

2017-04-18 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Paul, The only workaround I have found is to use my Apple Bluetooth keyboard and then when I have finished Press the top right hand key which makes the on-board keyboard visible. then I turn off my Apple keyboard. generally speaking, this works! Good luck to you and your friend! Sandy sent

Re: Sender name on posts

2017-03-13 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
is very low priority on my list right now… > So sorry! :-) > > > > Carol P - Sent from my iPhone :) > > > On 13 Mar 2017, at 10:22 am, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone > <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > actually, I am with Google! But even on this m

Re: Sender name on posts

2017-03-13 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
> Hi Sandy, > > You should try to figure out why your messages don't display your email > address like all the others. Marie's message says: > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Marie <scribbl...@comcast.net > > Your m

Re: Sender name on posts

2017-03-13 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
t; You should try to figure out why your messages don’t display your email > address like all the others. Marie’s message says: > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Marie <scribbl...@comcast.net> > > Your messages say this:

Re: Sender name on posts

2017-03-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Marie, When I see your messages I just see your name at the top with an option to click on it to find your address. Hope this helps, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 11 Mar 2017, at 21:34, Marie wrote: > > I wonder why my posts to this list show up as

Re: I can read my Ketonix with the iPhone

2017-03-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
ann, This is good news about being able to read the LED status. can you tell me which two apps did you use? I.e., which light detector app and which colour detector app? Thanks and well done! Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 7 Mar 2017, at 17:31, Anne Robertson

Re: filebrowser was: Re: Dropbox issue seems to be fixed

2017-03-07 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Monday, March 06, 2017 9:55 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: filebrowser was: Re: Dropbox issue seems to be fixed >

Re: filebrowser was: Re: Dropbox issue seems to be fixed

2017-03-06 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I just bought filebrowser, but I don't know what to do with it!! For example, how does it help with the dropbox situation? If anyone feels au fait with this app, would you explain the sorts of things you might use it for? Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 6 Mar

Re: A question

2017-02-27 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Not sure if I am correct here, but I have my iPhone set to UK English, I don't use the word period but rather the word fullstop give it a try! Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 25 Feb 2017, at 16:42, Dana Leet wrote: > > I have a question every time

Using ChromeCast and the iPhone?

2017-02-25 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, We bought a ChromeCast thing to plug into the TV. I have set it up with the house wifi and my iPhone 6. I successfully did this using "Google Home" app. I also downloaded the YouTube app and selected TB. Got a bit confused at that point as to which app to use for getting the youtube

Re: A Safari question

2017-02-17 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Aann, I sometimes efind that it ehelps to turn the rotor to characters and move on to say the second character in the link and then double tap. this appears to be an issue of focus with VO. hope this helps you, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 17 Feb 2017, at 04:46, Ann Larson

Re: onscreen keyboard problem

2017-02-16 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Kimber, I have always thought that this was a Bluetooth issue. iOS 10 X has been plagued with Bluetooth issues. perhaps, it is Bluetooth plus voice-over related? when it happens to me, I have the impression that the phone is still thinking it is connected to my Bluetooth keyboard, even though

Re: Onscreen keyboard problem persists

2017-02-16 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Kimberley, I very rarely lock my phone. I merely put it to sleep. so, though this is doubtless a bug, would you try doing that and see if your keyboard will come back for you? by locking the phone, I mean, getting that "iPhone shutting down" message. perhaps, I had misunderstood you… as for

Re: Onscreen keyboard won't appear on iPhone 7

2017-02-15 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi Kimberly, I too am running 10.1.1, but on an iPhone 6 and use a BT Keyboard. Often, I find that, when I am not using the BT keyboard, the onscreen keyboard does not show up! I too have performed the same manoeuvres as you with no success. The only answer I have found is to, before

Re: Games for the blind

2017-02-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Not being a game player, I have not experimented with my iPhone, but I do remember, a long time ago, enjoying playing monkey Island and Discworld on the old PC. however, they won't accessible with screen reader, I could see the screen reasonably well in those days. now, is it possible?

Re: rainbow II Color Identifier documentation

2017-02-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Richard, Thanks for this! have you had a chance to play with this yourself? The main functionality I am looking for is telling me the colours of LEDs. Sometimes, on this list, my address is replaced by Carol's, I don't know why, but I have seen it happen with other people's addresses.

Re: color identifier app

2017-02-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hich light is lit. I > just wish it came to more of a point. The end of it is about an inch and a > half by a half inch, and the lens is in the middle, indented. > > I absolutely love it for identifying colors and have had it for years. > > Take care, > Lois > >

Re: color identifier app

2017-02-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Richard, Will the colourino or the rainbow tell you the colour and/or the flashing status of LEDs? Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 7 Feb 2017, at 14:07, Richard Turner wrote: > > In the world of standalone color identifiers, yes the Colorino

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