Restricted bandwidth and updating to iOS 8 .1

2014-10-21 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I have a for S and I'm still on 7.12. My phone has downloaded 8.02. I am wanting, now, to update to 8.1. However, I have very restricted download capacity here in Ireland. So, what I need to understand is this: given my restricted download capacity, and my best to update the phone by

HTML documents and the KNFB reader

2014-10-17 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Just playing around with the reader and I'm wondering about something: I chose HTML for my format. I then printed my document. Now, I should explain: I had taken a shot of a page of teletext from my TV. As you might imagine, this has a particular layout. And so I chose to format the

Re: Batteries and the StandScan Pro: A Question

2014-10-15 Thread Sandratomkins
Christine, I hope I'm not coming into late here, but you really need the 12 V battery pack for best results with your new stand scan pro. Also, if you have the mains adapter and plug the stand scan pro in you will have 12 V lighting which is most useful in all situations. Happy scanning, Sandy

Light indicator app

2014-08-11 Thread Sandratomkins
Hello the list, Can someone recommend an app that will be able to tell me if the LED light is on or off? Thanks in advance, 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

Re: Light indicator app

2014-08-11 Thread Sandratomkins
. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: In Control centre, doesn't the torch button tell you this? - Original Message - From: Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 11:38 AM Subject: Light indicator app Hello the list, Can

Re: Verry annoyed with TextGrabber!

2014-07-26 Thread Sandratomkins
25, 2014, at 1:37 PM, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Lucy, Donna and José, Some details might help: i.e., are you all using text grabber FreeHand or with stand? Are you using the latest version of text grabber? Is this a new problem Or have you always had trouble

Re: Verry annoyed with TextGrabber!

2014-07-26 Thread Sandratomkins
familiar with distances and I'm able to hold the iPhone steady. I have had the problem for the past month or so, every since I got the app. Donna On Jul 25, 2014, at 1:37 PM, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Lucy, Donna and José, Some details might help: i.e

Re: Verry annoyed with TextGrabber!

2014-07-25 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Lucy, Donna and José, Some details might help: i.e., are you all using text grabber FreeHand or with stand? Are you using the latest version of text grabber? Is this a new problem Or have you always had trouble with the app? And finally, what phones are you all using? By the way, I have

Re: Help, I think I broke my copy of Prizmo.

2014-07-14 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Just a thought: you double tap for the quick catcher, yes? Then, you double tap for the take picture, yes? The picture won't be taken until you have double tapped on take picture. You need to hear the tones before it will take the picture. As you are trying this freehand, are you sure you

Re: Text Grabber Not Capturing The OCR With The StandScan Pro

2014-07-13 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Eileen, Obvious things first: are the lights on? Are you using mains or battery for the lights and, if the latter, do you have the 12 V battery supply? Next, positioning the phone is crucial! I presume you have the stickers that came with the stand Scan Pro, these are useful for positioning

Re: Text Grabber Not Capturing The OCR With The StandScan Pro

2014-07-13 Thread Sandratomkins
Eileen, Her Majesty's following your posts! Now I understand that something seems to have changed and that you are, of course, already very proficient with the OCR apps and the stand ScanPro. I will go in forthwith and check I had the latest TextGrabber update and tried out. If I have similar

Re: Text Grabber Not Capturing The OCR With The StandScan Pro

2014-07-13 Thread Sandratomkins
Hello again Eileen, Well, it seems I have the latest versions of both TextGrabber and Prizmo. I just put them both through their paces with the stand ScanPro and then again Freehand. Firstly, let me say, I find a little bit of erratic behaviour in both apps. Prizmo, four example, keeps bouncing

New types of Braille displays

2014-07-13 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Does anyone know anything about a new type of braille display called midas? It is being developed by Bristol Braille technology. It may be a haptic display, but I am only guessing… They also seem to have a multi-line braille display which appears to be much cheaper than our usual fare. I

Re: Screen curtain!

2014-07-11 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Also, if you have screen curtain turned on while, at the same time, you have colours , inverted, the screen does not go black, it goes white! Your phone will run hotter! If you are not able to see the screen anyway, this might be worth bearing in mind… Just my observations, Sandy Sent

Re: Screen curtain!

2014-07-11 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, It is worth remembering that if the screen could be completely black while a person is not using the voice over, the phone would become, effectively, a brick! People could not even tell if the phone was switched on or off. So, even the most minimal amount of light emission from the screen

Re: Advocates for blind, deaf want even more from Apple

2014-07-11 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Perhaps, another thing to consider, accessibility and usability are two different things. Buttons etc should, of course, be labelled. However, as to whether we will be able to use any given app is another thing entirely and not a question of accessibility. Just my thoughts, Sandy Sent

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Both Prizmo and TextGrabber can deal with text which is inverted and, for that matter, sideways on. Obviously, you get the best results if you have the paper up the right way, but they will both deal with it regardless. Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 8 Jul 2014, at 22:59, Kawal Gucukoglu

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Sandratomkins
David, Although TextGrabber/Prizmo are good apps, both of them work quite fast and don't require Internet connectivity, I think you are wrong in describing them as performing OCR in real time. Perhaps, TextDetective does this, but I am not really sure about that as i very very rarely use it.

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, You can certainly edit text using both Prizmo and TextGrabber. You can also export/copy your text and put it elsewhere and edit it there, four example, in the Notes app or in an email. For me, who has always been a Prizmo/TextGrabber fan, the dealbreaker would be if: KNFB reader is much

Re: Can't find my Chimes app on my iPhone

2014-07-07 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I think this should work… Open the app by which ever means, i.e., Siri etc, once you are in the app, press the home button once. This will take you to the homepage that the app is on. If the app is hiding in a folder, you will find yourself in that folder and a two finger flick up, to read

Re: Standscan Pro

2014-07-04 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Denise, Stand Scan Pro is not a nap but A kind of collapsible box device. It is something that you buy separately which will position the phone so that you can use apps like TextGrabber with much better results. I always recommend that people get the full stand Scan pro Power bundle. I think

Re: Mobile Scan Solution

2014-07-03 Thread Sandratomkins
Just a bit of information needed here: does this stand incorporate lighting? Is it also optimised for general scanning of post etc? Is the assembly very quick and easy as with that of the giraffe? What is the size of the stand when folded up? And lastly, do the manufacturers have the impression

Musical notation on the braille display?

2014-06-25 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi all, I am no musician and I'm only asking this out of general interest. But if, four example, one found a musical score, online, and one was using a braille display, would that musical score be readable as Braille music? Or, is there an app which will make the transcription from print music

Re: ColorSay – Hear the world in color!

2014-06-21 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I don't have a standalone colour detector, but I do use CamFind and it works perfectly! Its colour description is simple rather than complicated and it will describe multicoloured ar patterned images. It is free! Give it a try. Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jun 2014, at 23:03, David

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-21 Thread Sandratomkins
Please keep a list informed as to when these things become available, will you? Thanks, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jun 2014, at 05:18, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Billy, The flashdrive David referred to is made to work with iDevices and to plug directly into the

Re: If Anyone Is Using Only iDevices and No Computer, How Are You Faring?

2014-06-20 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I may be wrong here: but I am under the impression you can plug USB drives into your router and then upload data to those drives from your IOS device. Perhaps, someone here may know more about this… Interested, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jun 2014, at 16:57, 'David Goldfield' via

Re: ColorSay – Hear the world in color!

2014-06-20 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Richard and all, While I totally agree, re CamFind, this app is potentially very good! I like the fact that it reacts instantly rather than needing a shot taken, analysed, and reported back on. Now, if we could just get the accuracy and complex descriptions of CamFind in an instant format,

Re: Announcing caller ID

2014-06-18 Thread Sandratomkins
Todd, Perhaps I am missing something here, but, it seems to me, you do need voice over regardless of the voice in order to navigate the screen. You could have the voice muted, of course, but you do need it if you wish to navigate screen using a braille display. Just my thoughts, Sandy Sent

Re: new gps for the US?

2014-06-11 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Sieghard and all, As a point of information: Galileo already has at least three satellites up and running. Tests have shown that accuracy has been increased to 1 1/2 m on average. The clock thing used by Galileo is infinitely more precise than that used by the American GPS system. The

GNSS Bluetooth receivers with my iPhone?

2014-06-10 Thread Sandratomkins
Hello there, Is anyone interested in GPS/LBS accuracy? Here in Europe we have a new system which has just come online called Galileo. The receivers that one uses with Galileo are called G and SS receivers. I believe there are various models of these already on the market. Has anyone tried one

Re: Voice over and languages

2014-06-07 Thread Sandratomkins
Brilliant, I have only just noticed, after the prompt in this message, that I could have British English marked twice in the rotor one is the default language and one is simply British English. Now, I can choose if I want to have everything spoken naturally in its original language or, which

How accessible is overdrive

2014-06-06 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I am asking on behalf of a friend because my local libraries are not part of this scheme. My friend is an iPhone user and lives in Australia. She is wanting to use the overdrive app to access books from her local library. However, she tells me she finds it difficult to use it seems

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-05 Thread Sandratomkins
For your information, Here in Ireland and also in the UK, possibly also in Europe, we can use pay-as-you-go cards in our iPhones. This means, for me, that I can choose between paying five euros and €20 a month for varying amounts of Internet/text capacity. So, for example, if I am using Wi-Fi

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-05 Thread Sandratomkins
Just a personal note here: I have a friend who has got a 5S and she is getting, constantly, in trouble with it. She works in an office with plenty of other people who have iPhones too! When things go wrong, they try and help out: this usually leads into much more trouble and generally speaking

Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8

2014-06-03 Thread Sandratomkins
Well, my iPhone for is still running version 6X. I seem to remember noting that version eight will not be available for the four. So, I will leave before running that version. Why? Because it holds the battery power much more efficiently than version 7X. Also, because I like to do the online

WWDC can you keep updated on the main points?

2014-06-02 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I can't stream the keynote event because of broadband issues. So, I was wondering, if some of you let us know something about the main points as you come across them? Thanks in advance, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

Re: WWDC can you keep updated on the main points?

2014-06-02 Thread Sandratomkins
iPhone On Jun 2, 2014, at 12:28 PM, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, I can't stream the keynote event because of broadband issues. So, I was wondering, if some of you let us know something about the main points as you come across them? Thanks in advance, Sandy

Re: audio boo questions

2014-05-30 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Steph, I don't know the answers to many of your questions, being new to Audioboo myself. However, as to what channels there are, I am enjoying one called VIP advisor. Perhaps I will hear you there! Good luck, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 30 May 2014, at 04:19, Stephanie

Using Auto-Correction?

2014-05-29 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I am just playing with the auto-correction function, running IOS 711 on my 4s. However, it doesn't offer me alternatives, I do hear misspelt, but what do I do to find alternatives? Thanks for any help. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important

Re: Using Auto-Correction?

2014-05-29 Thread Sandratomkins
, general, keyboard. When you hear the bubble sound, the suggestions usually appear at the bottom of the screen. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 29 May 2014, at 22:02, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote

Re: app for navigating buildings

2014-05-24 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I may be wrong, but I don't think anything exists at this moment to do what you want. However, something is coming online and there is an app for it, to wit: IBeacons. These are created, as far as I understand it, by Apple, and are Bluetooth powered. They should have great potential for

Re: I beacons?

2014-05-21 Thread Sandratomkins
performance. Best, Wayne Merritt On 5/20/14, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi there, I've just been researching methods for object location using my iPhone and some other kind of Bluetooth transmitter. I have come across a thing called IBeacon. It is, primarily

I beacons?

2014-05-20 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi there, I've just been researching methods for object location using my iPhone and some other kind of Bluetooth transmitter. I have come across a thing called IBeacon. It is, primarily, an apple thing. It is, mainly, aimed at the shopping market. However, it will obviously have other uses.

Re: How to increase I phone battery life

2014-05-03 Thread Sandratomkins
Hello to all, Over the years, I have seen the discussion with regard to the screen curtain and its battery saving potential. I know the logic behind the argument that says it doesn't save any battery life. However, I have noticed the following: often, when I am trying to sleep, I plugged my

Re: transfering from one app to another

2014-04-28 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Lori, If you choose the creating new document functionality in Prizmo, rather than the quick capture mode, you can keep adding new pages to your document. Then, when you are done, you will find on the Prizmo main screen your new document and when you going to it you will see the different

Re: Change tts for voice over

2014-04-10 Thread Sandratomkins
I think this would be an excellent idea! I am looking for Irish, not just an English accent, but the real language. If we could sort out how we might be able to facilitate apple, perhaps, with some volunteer speakers, I wonder if this might speed things up? All the best, Sandy gj Sent from

How VO deals with abbreviations.

2014-03-31 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Being a great fan of voice-over I have, nevertheless, always been frustrated by its insistence upon elongating words. What I mean by this is: the word no, Is often pronounced as number. If you get married it's always on a Wednesday. If you're reading Italian the letters TUE always become

The stand Scan pro Power bundle

2014-03-31 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I have a friend, hearing Ireland, who wishes to buy the stand stand pro Power bundle, but I have forgotten the link to it. Perhaps, someone from the UK, who has bought it recently, could give me the link? Thanks in advance, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

Making lists within lists with list recorder

2014-03-30 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Sorry for being so lazy, but I just downloaded list recorder once more. I bought it originally when it first came out. But I found the interface rather too fussy so tended not to use it. Now, being more at home with my iPhone, I thought to try again. The first thing I did was to delete all

Re: Prizmo: performing OCR on imported PDF Files

2014-03-30 Thread Sandratomkins
Louise, I wrote about this recently: there does seem to be a bit of a problem with the way that voice-over sees some of the buttons in the Prizmo app. When you find the recognise button, you could try either of the following: firstly try and double tap in the same place where you found the

Re: Another Prizmo question

2014-03-30 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Lori, I tried a few shots with Prizmo myself and used the two finger flick up after hearing results. It works every time for me! Even if the results are pitiable voice-over still reads them. To make sure that your two finger flick up is being performed correctly, do a four finger double tap

Re: siri ios 7.1

2014-03-27 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, With regard to siris personality: I actively encourage it! It amuses me! However, I would like it if when I address him directly he gives me a straight answer and only indulges himself if I use his name specifically. Two modes then. Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 26 Mar 2014, at 23:13, Alex

Re: siri ios 7.1

2014-03-27 Thread Sandratomkins
I asked Siri if he felt cold and he replied it's 10° that seems quite warm to me so, it seems, Siri puts these things in perspective, because here in Ireland 10° at this time of year is not too bad. Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 26 Mar 2014, at 23:09, Ioana Gandrabur igandra...@gmail.com

Using CamFind as a vision booster!

2014-03-27 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi there, I am sorry because, I know, this suggestion will only be of use to those of us with a little vision. Last night, being on my own for a few weeks, living in the wilds of Ireland with no neighbours nearby, I needed to find something that my dog had lost. It was his favourite rubber

Re: Pre-Viewing Unfamiliar Locations

2014-03-27 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Eric, The best thing I can come up with is this: if you have a friend who is sighted and with whom you have a good enough raport so that they will understand your requirements, you could get them to look at Google Earth. With Google Earth you have what is almost a video view of streets shops

Re: Pre-Viewing Unfamiliar Locations

2014-03-27 Thread Sandratomkins
It is also available, free and works on your iPhone! Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 27 Mar 2014, at 18:53, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Google earth is an internet based service, so it works with both PC and Mac, and even other computer operating systems. David

Containers on iPhones

2014-03-26 Thread Sandratomkins
Hello there, I know that since I O S version 7X has been with us, containers have been present not only on iPads but also on iPhones. For the most part, I try and ignore them. However, often, I find, their presence means you can no longer flick from the top to the bottom of the screen. Quite

Re: battery

2014-03-25 Thread Sandratomkins
Okay, Perhaps we can take a sort of straw poll? Four example, I am using the for S and I updated through the cloud. I am having the battery drain issue. Plus, my partner, who has a four, but is not a voice-over user, also updated through the cloud and has the battery drain issue. Perhaps, any

Re: Just a reminder, there is a spirit level Built into your phone.

2014-03-25 Thread Sandratomkins
Also, if you touch the screen you will get the information about the degree of angle or you will hear zero. Sent from my iPhone On 25 Mar 2014, at 01:24, Robert Doc Wright yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com wrote: note that when it announces that it is telling you that you are at an angle. When it

Re: Uber, Take A Free Ride On Us

2014-03-25 Thread Sandratomkins
Hello, Could you specify, that is, is this service only for America? Thanks, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 25 Mar 2014, at 12:51, Scott Rumery blindfait...@gmail.com wrote: Good morning everyone, If you have ever found yourself frustrated with trying to find transportation for yourself

Re: Just a reminder, there is a spirit level Built into your phone.

2014-03-25 Thread Sandratomkins
-- From: Paul Hunt prhu...@att.net Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 5:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Just a reminder, there is a spirit level Built into your phone. Can you test for plum with the spirit? On Mar 25, 2014, at 5:52 AM, Sandratomkins sandratomk

Re: battery

2014-03-24 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I'm running for S and the latest I OS. I too am experiencing battery drainage. This has coincided, precisely, with my upgrading the phone. I am sure it is a software issue. It may be affected by which apps one has on the phone. It might even be possible that just having certain apps, even

Re: Just a reminder, there is a spirit level Built into your phone.

2014-03-22 Thread Sandratomkins
AM, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Raul, Have you considered the efficacy of the zip lock plastic bag? Always inventive, Tomkins. Sent from my iPhone On 21 Mar 2014, at 13:57, Dan Beaver dbeaver...@gmail.com wrote: I used the spirit level just yesterday afternoon

Re: Just a reminder, there is a spirit level Built into your phone.

2014-03-21 Thread Sandratomkins
Of Sandratomkins Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Just a reminder, there is a spirit level Built into your phone. Hi, In case there are new people who don't know about this, if you open the compass and then flick with three fingers to the left you

Google maps crashing?

2014-03-21 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Having chosen route and mode of transport, in this case by public transport, when I double tap on navigate,, the app crashes. Is this happening generally or is it just me? Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new

Re: Just a reminder, there is a spirit level Built into your phone.

2014-03-21 Thread Sandratomkins
drinks. -- Raul A. Gallegos Most of my mornings consist of me trying to avoid any human interaction. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 3/21/2014 8:37 AM, Sandratomkins wrote: Yes! It's very good! I could wish for just one adjustment. When you hit perfect, that is, when

Re: Camfind photos/?

2014-03-20 Thread Sandratomkins
Find the history button, go into it and choose clear. Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 20 Mar 2014, at 00:13, Andrew J. LaPointe alapoint...@comcast.net wrote: Okay, I think that Camfind is absolutely great. I can’t seem to find any way to delete some of the pics that were taken and

Need to understand iTunes Radio

2014-03-20 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I remember when the seven first came out there was something about iTunes Radio available in the US. I am wondering if it is now available here in Ireland or the UK. Where would I look for it? In the music app presumably? Is it called iTunes Radio? I see that there is a selection of music

Re: Need to understand iTunes Radio

2014-03-20 Thread Sandratomkins
, at 2:56 AM, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, I remember when the seven first came out there was something about iTunes Radio available in the US. I am wondering if it is now available here in Ireland or the UK. Where would I look for it? In the music app presumably

Re: I did it! Prizmo and the standscan

2014-03-19 Thread Sandratomkins
Hey there lori, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I updated to version 7.1 yesterday and was busy making friends with the new upbeat Siri! Now, for some of your questions: quick capture is the way to go if you want to see what information you've got on your piece of paper or two OC

Paging and Robinson!

2014-03-19 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi An, Sorry, I tried to find your email address but it wouldn't come up for me. I need to pick your brains, if you have a moment free? It is with regard to the Guardian crossword puzzle. This is fully accessible using my iPhone for running version 6X. But on my for S, running version 7.1, it

International money recogniser app

2014-03-19 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, A friend is wanting money recogniser app to work for euros. I can't remember the name of the app! CAn anyone help? 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.

Just a reminder, there is a spirit level Built into your phone.

2014-03-19 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, In case there are new people who don't know about this, if you open the compass and then flick with three fingers to the left you will open the spirit level. I find it is actually quite good! Always was a bit of a leveller, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

How much these OCR apps have come along

2014-03-18 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Since we been discussing the stand ScanPro/giraffe reader etc, I decided to play with Prizmo and TextGrabber freehand for a change. I tried out, what I think is often the hardest of all tests, a page of the newspaper text. I found, if I lift the phone high enough to encapsulate the whole

CamFind is brilliant!

2014-03-18 Thread Sandratomkins
Okay! So we all know that camfind is great at recognising colours and identifying products, but it can do quite a lot more! Four example, I just used CamFind to take a shot of the front page of the review supplement of my newspaper: now, this is not an OCR app, it just identified the section of

CamFind and CD identification

2014-03-18 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Still playing with CamFind. So long as you can avoid too much glare from sunlight etc, CamFind is great at identifying not only CD cases but also the CDs themselves! So, a perfect solution for when interfering fingers mess up your collection and leave you with loads of CDs loose and lots of

Re: CamFind and CD identification

2014-03-18 Thread Sandratomkins
to arrange my fridge and the shelves. Ruby -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 6:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: CamFind and CD identification Hi, Still playing

Re: CamFind and CD identification

2014-03-18 Thread Sandratomkins
in the kitchen to arrange my fridge and the shelves. Ruby -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 6:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: CamFind and CD identification Hi

Re: CamFind and CD identification

2014-03-18 Thread Sandratomkins
, Braille works really really well. I don't mean to offend but honestly, a low-tech solution for a low-tech problem. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:05 AM Subject: CamFind

Re: Prizmo and the standscan

2014-03-16 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi Lori, Congratulations on getting started with Prizmo and your stand scan. Now, as regards positioning the phone: did you receive the special stickers that come with the stand Scan pro bundle? If so, the trick is to position the phone perfectly once, either using your own vision or with the

Re: A good app for writing and editing and adding to my journal and being able to store my journal and dropbox

2014-03-16 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I'm sure you will get many responses telling you of all the various apps, some of which are specially dedicated to keeping journals. However, I find the built-in notes at to be absolutely fine! Each note is automatically given a date, which makes it perfect for journalling app. Just my

Re: A good app for writing and editing and adding to my journal and being able to store my journal and dropbox

2014-03-16 Thread Sandratomkins
tell me and I would be glad to try it. Thank you very much for your reply. God bless, Wren Langley PS. Thank you all in advance for your responses. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2014, at 9:12 AM, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, I'm sure you will get many

Re: Prizmo and the standscan

2014-03-16 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi again there, I am left-handed too! Indeed, I placed the phone on the diagonally opposite corner from the one I suggested to you. So, if you have the stand Scan in front of you with its open side towards you, your phone should be on the further left hand corner. Obviously, the camera will

Re: I did it! (Prizmo and standxan)

2014-03-16 Thread Sandratomkins
Just a quick response for now, once Prizmo has said results, a two finger flick up will read you everything including your scanned text. Will take a look at your other questions tomorrow, it being quite late here in Ireland. Well done, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 16 Mar 2014, at 19:54,

Re: Simular apps like Tap Tap See

2014-03-15 Thread Sandratomkins
CamFind Sent from my iPhone On 15 Mar 2014, at 00:26, Margaret Booth margaretebo...@gmail.com wrote: I have tap tap see which I think is great and a I have suggested to a friend of mine to use this app to read cans etc. But my friend want to know of any other apps like tap tap see. I

Voice Dream reader continuing reading windscreen is locked?

2014-03-15 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I just updated my version of Voice Dream reader: I am running 7.06 on my for S. After a very quick play with the app, it does seem that my problems with stopping and starting speech have gone away, touchwood! However, when I turn the phone off, that is, using the power button at the top

Re: Voice Dream reader continuing reading windscreen is locked?

2014-03-15 Thread Sandratomkins
iPhone On 15 Mar 2014, at 10:30 pm, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, I just updated my version of Voice Dream reader: I am running 7.06 on my for S. After a very quick play with the app, it does seem that my problems with stopping and starting speech have gone away

Re: Tripple click for accessibility not working properly (was) Trouble opening the app switcher under 7.1

2014-03-13 Thread Sandratomkins
Wayne, You have just given me a rather good idea! Have you ever tried talking to Seery using the keyboard, that is, qwerty or Braille? I think, at a pinch, it may be possible! But, and this is more likely, it wouldn't be too difficult for Siri to be adapted for it. hm, The little grey

Is Siri more intelligent now

2014-03-12 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I haven't installed the latest update yet. I am waiting to see what happens with regard to the keyboard bug. But one of the things mentioned on various websites is that Siri has greater power in the new update. Has anyone noticed this? Has anyone tried new sorts of questions with Siri?

Re: Is Siri more intelligent now

2014-03-12 Thread Sandratomkins
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 8:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Is Siri more intelligent now Hi, I haven't installed the latest update yet. I am waiting to see what happens with regard

Re: Is Siri more intelligent now

2014-03-12 Thread Sandratomkins
words mean but was the question When is thanksgiving? Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 18:50, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, Still playing with Siri here, but using version 7.06. Here is siri's response to my question

Re: Is Siri more intelligent now

2014-03-12 Thread Sandratomkins
, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, Still playing with Siri here, but using version 7.06. Here is siri's response to my question. Can any of you guess what the question was? I am not perspicacious about the peregrinations of poultry. Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 12 Mar

Re: Is Siri more intelligent now

2014-03-12 Thread Sandratomkins
Bravo! Sent from my iPhone On 12 Mar 2014, at 17:28, BBS bbssh...@icloud.com wrote: Was it why did the chicken cross the road? Shawn Sent From My White MacBook From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Wednesday, March 12

Re: General IPhone Help

2014-03-11 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, For my part, I think these questions of Stephen absolutely fine! Isn't this the whole point of this list? Also, there may be other new comers to the IOS platform, in which case, all of these questions will be of use to them too! Plus, with the new update, there may well be small changes

Re: locking orientation

2014-03-11 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I may be missing something here, but from anywhere in the phone if you touch the status bar at the top, four example, where the clock shows the time, and then do the three finger flick up, you will open the Control Panel. Hope this helps, Sandy Sent from my iPhone On 11 Mar 2014, at

Taking a note with Siri

2014-03-10 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I just told Siri to take a note: which he duly did. But where did he put it? It doesn't show up in my notes app. So, are series notes separate? How will I find them? Thanks, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group.

Using Siri to take a note, revisited.

2014-03-10 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I, mistakenly, stated that series notes do not go into the notes app. This is wrong. I was looking in the wrong place. They do go into the notes app. Just correcting some misleading info from me, Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: Iphone 5s and automated topup systems

2014-03-10 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, as to how to copy from the note: there are two ways. Firstly, tap The done button when you have made your note and then you will find, toward the bottom of the screen, a button called share. Double tap that and one of your options will be copy. Secondly, and this is much quicker method,

Re: Iphone 5s and automated topup systems

2014-03-09 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, Might I suggest this: prior to topping up your phone, open notes and input the card number information. Then copy that note. In this way, when you get to the point where you need to enter that information, you can just turn the rotor to editchoose pasteand there you are! You should have

Fwd: Giraffe Stand for Use with iPhone and OCR UK Supplier

2014-03-06 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, I hope it is alright to forward this from another list? It is an alternative to the stand Scan pro. However, I note that it doesn't have lights. This may not be such a problem though because you can turn the flash on both in Prizmo and TextGrabber. I also have not yet seen the price. But

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