Re: New OS Releases from Apple

2015-12-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Jonathan, I don't suppose they have put in the facility to opt out of automatic download have they? we have very very restricted broadband here, but we also had several I devices… this is a real pain in the neck for us, we have to remember to turn off Wi-Fi et cetera when the phones and

Re: I converter pro, app that converts youtube to m4a

2015-11-26 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I am very interested in this app, but wonder if it works in the way I am hoping… my rproblem is not so much one of space on my phone, but, rather, the fact that I have a very limited broadband. so, if I want to watch YouTube videos or download films et cetera, will this app allow me to just

Re: "Light Probe" App

2015-11-25 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
ed light source. >>> >>> I have this same issue with an old model Colorino. The opening that detects >>> light is really too big to see single smaller LEDs accurately it makes the >>> same beeping sound no matter how close/far it is from the light source, so

Re: "Light Probe" App

2015-11-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Does anyone else think that we need a revamp of the light probe app? for me, for example, it works in general terms, that is, I get a sound indication if there is a light or if there is no light. but, in these days, with all our different devices/charges/indicators, including flashing LEDs,

starting to Twitter

2015-11-20 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hello the list, I have decided it is time to start to use Twitter. I know absolutely nothing about it! I will be using my iPhone 6 running 9.1. can anyone direct me to the easiest to use app and give me some pointers to start me off? thanks in anticipation, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The

Re: Has anyone tried this?

2015-10-25 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
t;> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Has anyone tried this? >> >> Sandy, >> >> I sent the developer an email yesterday and will let you know when I hear >> back. >> >> I've had good luck doing the crossword in the guardian on m

Re: Has anyone tried this?

2015-10-24 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
t > field says "editing" all I get is a bonking sound when I try to type. > > I'm going to write to the developers. > > Kimber > >> On 10/23/15, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> >>As ever, frustrated

Re: Male focus bug Not fixed

2015-10-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Mary, Using an iPhone 6 and the latest 9.1 I just tried this out: this is not exactly empirical research, but rather than trying the back button to go to the list of email messages, which, in my case, took me back to the top, try a scrub gesture. this took me to the message I was reading. Good

Re: Male focus bug Not fixed

2015-10-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
> > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 23, 2015, at 5:18 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone >> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> Mary, >> Using an iPhone 6 and the latest 9.1 I just tried this out: this is not >> exactly empirical research,

Has anyone tried this?

2015-10-23 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, As ever, frustrated with my access to online crosswords. Indeed, I till only have success with my old iPhone 4 running 6x. So, I bought the below, just short of ten Euros, and it looks VO friendly, but I can't work out how to use it with my keyboard and it doesn't seem to have an

Re: unwonted contact sharing

2015-10-22 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Mark, Thanks for this advice. however, just one worry on my part, I rather like using his credit card to buy my apps… if we had separate Apple ID is what does not mean that I had to pay for my own apps myself? shamefully smiling, the erstwhile feminist, Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On 22 Oct

Re: unwonted contact sharing

2015-10-22 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
have sepret apple ids with the same payment information > or the simpler way might be family shairing. > - Original Message - From: "'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone" > <viphone@googlegroups.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 2:

unwonted contact sharing

2015-10-21 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I wonder if anyone can help: I have an iPhone 6 my partner a 6S plus. to begin with Siri started calling him by my name and then when he corrected the phone identity, Siri started calling me by his name! now our contacts seem to be syn ching, but we don't want this, and, moreover, having

Re: Siri and Earpods or other headphones

2015-10-21 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I just dug out the ear pods I got with my iPhone 6, which I don't tend to use, and found the same as Richard. I can summon Siri but he can't hear me. this applies both to my iPhone 6 running 9.02 and on my iPhone for S running 8.4. Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Oct 2015, at 03:55,

just bought my way classic but…

2015-10-17 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I just bought my way classic, running on my iPhone six and 9.02, Everytime I try to open a file to find the manual I get bounced out of the app. I have tried to reset and have deleted and re-downloaded the app. it's still behaving in the same way. So, I am wondering, is this a 9.02 bug? is

crossword quandaries

2015-10-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hello the list, I love doing crosswords, particularly the cryptic ones. once again, with the latest update to the iOS, I can fill-in the Guardian cryptic online crossword. now, and here is my quandary, the English times has started running a Latin cryptic crossword, but the times UK is a

back to previous app button?

2015-10-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I have recently upgraded to 9.02 on my iPhone six. I was under the impression that one of the new features was an ever present back button in the status line with which one could go back to the app you were in just before. thus obviating the need for using the app switcher. was I wrong?

Re: AUTO language detections?

2015-10-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
t will say >>>> "default language" before that voice. >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>>> Of Rajmund

Re: AUTO language detections?

2015-10-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I have the English UK voice and the default language set to English UK on my iPhone 6. if I turn my rotor I get under the language options English UK Italian (which I also have) and default language. if I leave it set to default language, then my iPhone will read in whichever language the

Re: Voiceover pronunciation

2015-10-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
for me, the issue is a simple one, to it: I want my chaps to stay chaps and not to become chapters; I want to be able to get married on days other than Wednesday; I want to write to Italian friends speaking of their possessions in the feminine plural and not be told that it is Tuesday; I could

Re: The best bits of 902tc

2015-10-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi Richard and all, I am also finding this very useful when editing dictated text. say, for example, I dictate a rather long multi clausal sentence and find there are some mistakes in the middle of it. I don't want to lose the whole sentence, being rather proud of it, so need to make some

The best bits of 902tc

2015-10-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi there, I've just upgraded to the latest iOS 902. I was running 8.4 on my iPhone 6. I wonder, would anyone like to tell me what their favourite new functionality is? for example, editing? I haven't managed to get to grips with that at all yet. because I am a little late with my upgrade, I

Re: The best bits of 902tc

2015-10-08 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Richard, Thanks so much for this. I didn't have edit selection turned on but I do have it now, thank you! as you say, the old pinch gesture was very iffy, but this seems to be solid and completely usable. now, if it will only work with Safari webpages I will be delighted! thanks again, San

Voice dream reader and zip files

2015-08-29 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi there, if I receive, in the email app, a message containing a zip file attachment, when I double tap and hold upon it, I have options to open it in different apps. One of those apps is VoiceStream reader. if I choose voice dream reader, I get the sound of the file opening and the app opens

Re: Glass screen protector

2015-08-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Yes, I use a glass screen protector on my iPhone 6 and have done since I got it. no problems here! Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 8 Aug 2015, at 19:23, Marie scribbl...@comcast.net wrote: My son is sending me a glass screen protector for my IPhone 6. Is anyone using one of these and

Anyone using Estimote with BLE Stickers?

2015-08-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Ever in quest of really usable orientation devices: I discovered an app called Estimote, which I have on my iPhone 6. However, until iBeacons appear here in Ireland, there is nothing for me to use it with except some stickers, made by Estimote, which look promising. The rub is

Re: Dictionary app, American heritage 5th edition

2015-08-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, So long as I can use the edit function, I make use of the onboard dictionary, it is very good and VO friendly. I also have an Italian dictionary option, also good! I think I am remembering aright, this came with the ios and didn't cost anything extra. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-30 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
it works well on my for S running 8.4. however, you have to wait a few seconds before it will start to read unlike my six which is almost immediate. Good luck, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 28 Jul 2015, at 16:27, Karl Smith k...@axistech.net wrote: I have seen a lot of responses stating that

Re: Audio books from Itunes

2015-07-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, Has anyone tried accessing audiobooks using I music? Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 8 Jul 2015, at 18:55, Nicki keck jesusgir...@gmail.com wrote: Well, the reason I was asking is that I can’t really afford an audible membership right now, but had some money on an itunes gift card and

Finding my Puppy!

2015-07-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hallo to the Viphone Community, Seeing as many of us will have Guide dogs, I was wondering if anyone has found a good app which will allow them to find their dog in open spaces? I have a new, non professional, puppy. We also have a largish plot of land, about an acre, with lots of bushes

Re: Finding my Puppy!

2015-07-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
designed as a leash. I have raisow my own dog and this is what I did until she learned that command. Please consider what I'm saying. Hopefully this will work for you! Thanks! Sharonda Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes On Jul 3, 2015, at 1:41 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via

Battery drain on my 6 since 8.4

2015-07-03 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, This may even be true of my phone since 8.3, but, certainly, since 8.4, my battery is draining alarmingly since I upgraded. I have always found the battery life of the 6 to be excellent, but, unfortunately, no longer. Am I alone in this? If so, it might be attributable to an app I have

Re: Replacing Braille Notetaker with iDevice

2015-06-21 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Tempted to chime in here: i learnt Braille in my secondary school education and then didn't really use it again until i sat my finals of my degree and then, not again until I did a degree in Italian, in my late fifties, just for the craic! I have obtained other degrees etc apart from

Re: Fixing Pronunciation In IOS8.3?

2015-06-18 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Speaking of VO pronunciation: I would love to be able to toggle VO's propensity to extend what it sees as abreviations. We all know them, feat, Mon, anon, (although, for me, right now it is not doing it!) I can live, very happily with just hearing exactly what is written and not what

Re: Restaurant menus

2015-06-14 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
you might have better luck in that regard, with it?) Also, the restaurant reviews in it, written by ordinary punters, are interesting reading! -Original Message- From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 10:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re

Re: Apple Music goes official, free for 3 months

2015-06-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Because of bad connectivity here, I have never made use of services such as Spottify or even NetFlix, So all of this is virtual to me, but I am wondering, having listened to the MP3 download that was kindly made available here, of the WW DC, it seemed that the music range was very

Re: Restaurant menus

2015-06-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hopefully I am wrong: but is not all access US only? Sent from my iPhone On 10 Jun 2015, at 19:47, Wayne Merritt wcmerr...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings. When I need a menu I will go to All Access. That app is very accessible and is updated regularly. I have looked at AllMenus, but it hasn't

Group messaging app.

2015-06-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, And thanks for all the advise! I found the below app which is free, has inapp purchases. It looks VO friendly, but not played with it yet. It also seems to do email groups as well. Take a look, Thanks again, Sandy. Group Text Free -Send SMS,iMessage,Email Message In Batches Fast

Re: Still trying to set up group text messages.

2015-06-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
field. HTH. Cheers, Eileen Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:34 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Sent from my iPhoneHi to you all and especially Richard! If I may quote you, Richard, from a post you sent me some little while ago re

Re: Still trying to set up group text messages.

2015-06-10 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Sent from my iPhoneHi to you all and especially Richard! If I may quote you, Richard, from a post you sent me some little while ago re creating a group in text messages? Put the people you want to have as a group

Still trying to set up group text messages.

2015-06-09 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Sent from my iPhoneHi to you all and especially Richard! If I may quote you, Richard, from a post you sent me some little while ago re creating a group in text messages? Put the people you want to have as a group in the to field of your text message. Send the message. Then, in the

Re: Zip files with non-audio content and voice dream

2015-05-22 Thread Sandratomkins
Mary, I use filer. HT H, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 21 May 2015, at 23:43, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: I know you can put audiobooks into voice dream reader if the book files are properly marked within the zip file. But I would like to put a file into voice dream from

Re: Zip files with non-audio content and voice dream

2015-05-22 Thread Sandratomkins
. Thanks for any further clarification. Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2015, at 1:16 AM, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Mary, I use filer. HT H, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 21 May 2015, at 23:43, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: I know you can put

A link for the new Voice Take a Picture app.

2015-05-21 Thread Sandratomkins
Voice - Take A Picture And Have It Spoken by Shalin Shah https://appsto.re/ie/SMN31.i -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list,

Re: A link for the new Voice Take a Picture app.

2015-05-21 Thread Sandratomkins
than later. Thanks for sharing. Jan Kleinhans - Original Message - From: Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 10:45 AM Subject: A link for the new Voice Take a Picture app. Voice - Take A Picture And Have It Spoken

First impressions of Voice, Take a picture and have it read.

2015-05-20 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Having seen this app mentioned here, I decided, it being free!!! to download it and take it for a spin on my 6 running 8.3. Once I enabled the camera and turned on the flash, I took a shot of a dog magazine and then did the same with the KNFB Reader app. I have to tell you that,

Re: How do I improve dictation with Siri

2015-05-19 Thread Sandratomkins
I don't know if this is correct, but having shaken the phone and accepted the delete last typingyou just hit the delete key on the virtual keyboard and your last typing will disappear. All the best, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 18 May 2015, at 16:48, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:

Re: color identifier

2015-05-04 Thread Sandratomkins
try canfind! It is free and I find it really rather excellent. Good luck, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 4 May 2015, at 16:45, Ron Pelletier ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca wrote: Nope I've tried most of them and found them all to be unreliable. A stand alone is still the way to go as far as

What is the easiest way to create group messages?

2015-04-30 Thread Sandratomkins
Hallo the list! I know that I have created a small group of 3 people in my messages app, but a friend of mine, new to the iphone, needs to create a group which would send text messages to upwards of 70 people, on a regular basis. Can he do this? I am imagining it is possible as it is the

Re: Translation apps

2015-04-29 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, There is an app called I translate, I think there is no space between the eye and the word translate but I'm using dictation and there is no keyboard around at the moment. however, this is quite a powerful app and will do what you want. Good luck, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 29 Apr 2015,

Re: ARE YOUR KEYBOARD ISSUES COMPLETELY SOLVED!

2015-04-29 Thread Sandratomkins
Carol, I do have the problem from time to time, but, and I have my fingers crossed here, but a tripple tap of the home button, turning off Vo and then another tripple tap to turn it back on seems to work for me. Much less bother than what you are doing. I am running 8.3 on an iPhone 6 and

Dodgy Apple BT keyboard on/off button!

2015-04-27 Thread Sandratomkins
Hallo, I have had my BT Apple Wireless keyboard for some years now, However, I haven't used it much of late, getting rather good with the dictation function on the phone. Well, thinking to brush up on my keyboard skills, I dug it out and it stopped working. So, I put some new batteries in

Re: Blind Mice Mart

2015-04-21 Thread Sandratomkins
files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! -Original Message- From: Sandratomkins Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 2:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Mice Mart hi, I am

Re: Status Of Find My Iphone?

2015-04-20 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, Do you find it is a battery hog? Thanks, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 20 Apr 2015, at 12:49, Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com wrote: It must be kept on and displayed in the ap switcher for someone to use another device to locate the iPhone. In other words, police cannot locate a

Re: Blind Mice Mart

2015-04-20 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, I am tempted to try this app out and get an account, but I have two questions: firstly, what are the costs involved? secondly, on average, how large are the files? I asked this because I am on a severely limited and slow Internet connection. thanks for any info, Sandy Sent from my iPhone

Got the latest version of Fleksy and it is driving me mad.

2015-04-15 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, So, I have the latest version of Fleksy and I just can't work it. At this point, I am not talking of the typing method, I can't even get that far. It seems I am constantly being offered something called Keypad. I have set all settings as suggested by Harry, but, even when I find the

just trying out my BT keyboard.

2015-04-14 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I am trying out my Apple BT keyboard, and, thus far, I am not getting the double key issue thing. Are other people finding it is better with 8.3? Thinking of enrolling on a writing course and need to know that this functionality is reliable. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone --

camfind is still running

2015-04-14 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, My for S is still running 8.2 (I think that was it anyway) and camfind is still working on it! so, it appears, this is an 8.3 issue. still snapping Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list

Re: what am I doing wrong with the latest fleksy update?

2015-04-13 Thread Sandratomkins
you type and Fleksy reads out the word. Whew! Nharry On 13 Apr 2015, at 12:59, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: hi, I updated and reinstalled the latest version of fleksy. I am finding it completely unworkable. can anyone give me any tips or tricks? I am running 8.3

what am I doing wrong with the latest fleksy update?

2015-04-13 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, I updated and reinstalled the latest version of fleksy. I am finding it completely unworkable. can anyone give me any tips or tricks? I am running 8.3 on an iPhone 6. thanks, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new

fleksy?

2015-04-12 Thread Sandratomkins
hello, I am running 8.3 on my iPhone six. Long ago I had and loved Fleksy.however, I deleted it when it became less thanhowever, I deleted it a while ago when it became less than useful can anyone advise me as to whether it will be worth my time to reinstall it with the latest iOS update?

Re: changes to voiceover with new IOS updates

2015-04-06 Thread Sandratomkins
hello Paul, although I have an iPhone six running 8.2, I keep alive my old for running 6X because only with that version of the iOS can I access the Guardian cryptic crossword. this is an online crossword which I can access perfectly and fill in the grid. this became impossible using my for S

anyone playing with Bluetooth beacons?

2015-03-16 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, In the App Store I found an app called Estimote. it is, apparently, an app for working with veriest types of Bluetooth beacons. you can also buy both beacons and stickers, which are stickable beacons small and thin, to any given object/location. I haven't managed to buy any of these yet

Re: Velasense technology may be a big jump for people who are blind, etc.

2015-03-14 Thread Sandratomkins
please keep this information on the list as many of us are very interested. Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 13 Mar 2015, at 01:29, Anthony Vece ajv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tom; Keep me informed also. I like my iPhone however; iTunes is another story. Anthony Sent from my Verizon

The speak screen command

2015-02-25 Thread Sandratomkins
hello, I have just started to use the speak screen command and discovered something fairly interesting:to wit, if I try and read a book in, four example, iLike2ReadPro, the speak screen command will not work it merely says that no content was found to be read.my books in iLike2ReadPro are all

Re: TapTapSee

2015-02-12 Thread Sandratomkins
just a suggestion: for those who find tap tap See to be a useful app, do try be my eyes.it is free and doesn't depend upon your ability to take adequate photographs. just a thought, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 11 Feb 2015, at 15:20, Debbie Downey debdow...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: I had

Smartphone, finger prick, 15 minutes, diagnosis -- done! | (e) Science News

2015-02-09 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, just thought I'd share this one as it might be useful for people with diabetes? Sandy http://esciencenews.com/articles/2015/02/05/smartphone.finger.prick.15.minutes.diagnosis.done Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new

Re: KNFB Reader drops to $49.99

2015-02-01 Thread Sandratomkins
Chris, It should work on your for S it works on mine!try a reset. Try to resets! It really should work. good luck, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 31 Jan 2015, at 20:11, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: It should, at least on the iPhone 4S. Have you restarted your phone? Often, if a new

Re: KNFB Reader drops to $49.99

2015-01-31 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, given financial constraints, I would like to say this:if you are someone who is well practised at aiming the camera,if you are someone who is used to OCR apps and getting good results,then, Prizmo, certainly, gives the KNFB reader a run For its money!but it is a little more fussy to use

Re: Saving attachments

2015-01-31 Thread Sandratomkins
also, you might try Filer. Best wishes, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jan 2015, at 19:41, christopher hallsworth challswor...@icloud.com wrote: You can't. If you choose to open the attachment in an app, it will be saved for you automatically but only the app can access it. The only

Re: Facebook settings issue.

2015-01-31 Thread Sandratomkins
Maria, Perhaps you could look under settings/General/privacy/location based services and allow or disallow Facebook?A word of warning though, having your location known on Facebook might be a little bit risky?something to think about anyway… Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 31 Jan 2015, at

Re: KNFB Reader dropts to $49.99

2015-01-30 Thread Sandratomkins
/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Jan 29, 2015, at 12:39 PM, Gmail englishride...@gmail.com wrote: I found Prizmo to be less than stellar when running it on my iPhone 4S. It was very, very slow. Thanks, Ari On Jan 29, 2015, at 1:30 AM, Sandratomkins sandratomk

Re: KNFB Reader dropts to $49.99

2015-01-29 Thread Sandratomkins
I would like to remind people that Prizmo is also an excellent app!it is cheaper and reads the text as soon as it is recognised just as quickly as the KNFB reader does.however, the interface is a little more clunky.I find it is a great partner to the K and FB reader.that is, if one doesn't

Re: saving a message

2015-01-27 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, I just tried the following and it worked.I went into a thread of messages, went down to the very bottom where I heard message editing.(Or something of the sort).then I flicked left until I reached the particular message I wanted to copy.using the rotor turned into words, I made sure I was

Re: Place holder for knfb?

2015-01-19 Thread Sandratomkins
hi Harry, Try scanning only one page at a time and holding the other side of the book vertical that way the side your scanning can sit more Flatly. HTH, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jan 2015, at 18:52, Harry Bell ubupanora...@icloud.com wrote: I am struggling to scan multiple pages of a

Re: [Bulk] Re: 4S Users- did IOS8 degrade your phone?

2015-01-15 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, Just thought I'd chime in here:I now have a six but after upgrading my for S to iOS 8 12, I found that it ran so slowly that when I offered it as a present to my partner, who has an old four, he said no thanks.he said that it Ranzo so slowly, even with voice-over off because he doesn't have

Re: Selecting a text from a website using the apple keyboard

2015-01-14 Thread Sandratomkins
however, this will only capture a small section of text and is restricted to that. I too am looking to find a way to take clips from websites but I cannot find any means to do this.also, it has been suggested that a select all command will help me but I cannot get this to work when in the

Re: Selecting text from a website with bluetooth keyboard.

2015-01-10 Thread Sandratomkins
called imagination.--Oliver Sacks On Jan 9, 2015, at 6:26 AM, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: hi, I am trying to select some text from a website, but can I do it? No. I press the shift key and down arrow, the text is spoken, but not selected. Cand anyone help

Re: hilighting and selecting and copying a text with the Apple keyboard.

2015-01-09 Thread Sandratomkins
Terry, Not sure if I'm understanding exactly what you want here, but I will throw in my two pennyworths:if you want to edit or extract text from an email message, four example, you can opt to reply to that message which will then put the cursor at the beginning of the new message in new reply

Selecting text from a website with bluetooth keyboard.

2015-01-09 Thread Sandratomkins
hi, I am trying to select some text from a website, but can I do it? No. I press the shift key and down arrow, the text is spoken, but not selected. Cand anyone help? Thanks, Sandy. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list.

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-06 Thread Sandratomkins
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 3:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Good color identifying apps Do try CamFind!it is free and, in my opinion, absolutely wonderful not only colour recognition that it describing patterns et cetera

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-05 Thread Sandratomkins
Do try CamFind!it is free and, in my opinion, absolutely wonderful not only colour recognition that it describing patterns et cetera. Sent from my iPhone On 4 Jan 2015, at 23:37, Julia julia.ku...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Marie. I have also had lousy luck with the color identification apps for

Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader

2015-01-03 Thread Sandratomkins
For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate Send from my iPad On 2 Jan 2015, at 21:32, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Eileen, This is serendipitous as I have just started to scan some cookery books myself.now, although K n FB is a very good app the requirements for scanning recipes

Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader

2015-01-03 Thread Sandratomkins
Chua The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion. Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate Send from my iPad On 2 Jan 2015, at 21:32, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Eileen, This is serendipitous as I have just started to scan some cookery books myself.now, although K n FB

Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader

2015-01-02 Thread Sandratomkins
Eileen, This is serendipitous as I have just started to scan some cookery books myself.now, although K n FB is a very good app the requirements for scanning recipes requires complete precision.even when using my stand scan pro I find there will be the odd error.these errors are so slight that

Exporting and Intyre book from VoiceStream reader

2015-01-02 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I have a book in VoiceStream reader, but I find it difficult to read in a detailed manner and navigate with ease in this app.it is probably my fault, but what I want to know is this:how can I export the entire book into another app such as iLike2ReadPro? Thanks for any suggestions, Sandy

Re: Who Wants to Be A Millionair

2014-12-22 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I just got it and as far as I can tell it isn't voiceover friendly this was the 2014 version.happy hunting, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 22 Dec 2014, at 15:10, Janie Landrum amber8...@gmail.com wrote: I too would like to know the info. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 22, 2014, at

Re: next glass app

2014-12-10 Thread Sandratomkins
Well Richard, This app is not available in Ireland!we must be just too abstemious!I think we are known for it! Good luck and happy Christmas! Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 9 Dec 2014, at 16:50, Harry Bell ubupanora...@icloud.com wrote: The app appears not to be available in UK! Don't we

Selecting and copying a section of the webpage?

2014-12-04 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Using the four S with the latest update and a Bluetooth keyboard, can anyone tell me how to select and copy a section of the webpage?I can use the pinch out gesture to select a tiny bit of text, this really doesn't work for me for more than a few words. I want to be able to use in a

Re: K-NFB Reader and the 4S

2014-12-01 Thread Sandratomkins
Hello, I have it running on my for S and it Scans pretty well.if I try and edit the document I may have problems but this is true right across-the-board when I'm using my Bluetooth keyboard and the latest iOS 8 11.all in all I would go for it because you would have it for the future as well

Re: moderator warning - Re: starting with IOs 8.1.1

2014-11-28 Thread Sandratomkins
Staying with the topic here: are the Moderators not concerned with all these messages repeating the same thing aimed at flaming Pablo? From a longterm subscriber concerned for the health of the list. Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 27 Nov 2014, at 23:43, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com

Re: moderator warning - Re: starting with IOs 8.1.1

2014-11-27 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I should like to add my voice to that of Pablo.I too felt somewhat pushed to update my for S.The unwanted update had been downloaded to my phone against my desires and was sitting using up the last bit of available space there.I could, of course, have deleted it, but it would've

Re: blindfold sedoku

2014-11-13 Thread Sandratomkins
Chris, This is very well described! Well done!I have been wondering about sudoku for years, being an ardent crossword fan, and now, at last, I understand it! Thank you, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 12 Nov 2014, at 17:33, Chris Chaffin cchaf...@twcny.rr.com wrote: I totally understand this

Re: Fleksy

2014-11-08 Thread Sandratomkins
Alan, I have Fleksy VOR, proudly sitting in the dock of my iPhone for S, and I have updated to version 8.1.I am sorry to tell you that for me, at least, Fleksy VO is not usable.I was one of the early adopters of this app and would love to see it working at least as well as it did when it first

KNFB reader and LED displays?

2014-11-04 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Just wondering: has anyone had any success using the KNFB reader to read what is on an LED display? Thanks, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any

Using dictation in emails

2014-10-27 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Well, I have dated my for S2 8.1 a few days ago.I had been carefully monitoring this list in anticipation of bugs, but have been sadly disappointed with how badly the dictation function is working under the new I S.notice things are going wrong, perhaps, the worst one is that many of my

Re: Searching a webpage with Safari?

2014-10-26 Thread Sandratomkins
You could always try using the item chooser which is activated with a two finger triple tap. Good luck, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 25 Oct 2014, at 16:44, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote: Not that I’m aware of. Personally, I’d recommend the AmazonBasics Bluetooth keyboard. It

Re: was Re: Is it time to upgrade? now is bug with email attachments IOS 8.1

2014-10-25 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I tried this yesterday and it worked for me: in an email with three attachments at the bottom, I touched the bottom of the screen where it says Mark/Move/archive/reply et cetera.I flipped left from leftand I found myself positioned over the third attachment.from there I could flick to the

Re: Restricted bandwidth and updating to iOS 8 .1

2014-10-22 Thread Sandratomkins
it plugged in and wait for it to come down on its own. It ought to,... eventually. Seems easier if you're not having to watch over it while it takes it's age. - Original Message - From: Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 21

Homesharing

2014-10-22 Thread Sandratomkins
Hello the list, I have just updated to 8.1 on my for S.when I went to the App Store I was asked if I wished to initiate homesharing.now, like everyone else, I am used to the old system whereby myself and my partner can share ET cetera.he is not going to update, indeed, he is running an iPhone

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