Re: how to listen to major league games

2021-04-03 Thread Sandy Finley
It used to be possible to listen to Major League games via the Amazon Echo’s MLB Skill. Last year it never worked and I have no idea if it is back on track this year. I would test it out and let you know but I am out of town for a week with no access to our Echos. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr

New App called Musicsmart

2021-03-14 Thread Sandy Finley
albums, while listed, do not have as much information as I would like. But it has a lot of interesting information, such as who did covers of various songs, when things were released and, most of the time, lyrics. The app costs $1.99 and I find it to be quite accessible. Sandy Finley

Re: Difference in Volume between Ring Tone and Text Tone

2021-02-11 Thread Sandy Finley
ack, The tones of birds would confuse me. > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sandy > Finley > Sent: Thursday, 11 February 2021 2:19 pm > To: IPhone > Subject: Difference in Volume between Ring Tone and Text Tone > >

Difference in Volume between Ring Tone and Text Tone

2021-02-10 Thread Sandy Finley
. This is. The case regardless of whether I have the volume adjusted with or without the volume buttons on the side of the phone. It seems to happen no matter which text tone I choose. Is there a way to make the volume of one independent from the volume for the other? Sandy Finley Sent from my

Re: Can No Longer get iPhone to speak zero punctuation

2021-02-01 Thread Sandy Finley
Dave, thank you. It worked like a charm. I will report the bug to Apple. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2021, at 10:58 AM, Dave Clement wrote: > > Hi, > > This sounds like the Voiceover "activity" bug. Try: > 1. Go to Settings/Accessibility/Voiceover/Activities > 2. Double tap on the

Re: Orbit Writer Review

2020-08-22 Thread Sandy Finley
prior to sending it, I can easily flip back and forth > between “words” and “characters” with space plus dots 2 3 and space dots 5 6. > Of course, this applies only to the phone. HTH > > Sandy Finley > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mickey > Quenzer > Sent:

Re: To Upgrade or not to Upgrade, that is the Question

2019-10-09 Thread Sandy Finley
Apologies; I never meant to send that to the list. I swear I did not press “send”; it just sent it self. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 9, 2019, at 1:14 PM, Alan Lemly wrote: > >  > Susie, > > I've never believed that taking care with updates is an ostrich move. I've > been using

Re: To Upgrade or not to Upgrade, that is the Question

2019-10-09 Thread Sandy Finley
I, for one,am very happy I upgraded; why I am not having any of the problems others describe I cannot tell you. It is dumb luck — no skill there! I was eager to change the touch gesture for the rotor. We had talked about talking on the phone; guess I got kind of distracted. Are you home

Re: It keeps asking for my passcode

2019-09-26 Thread Sandy Finley
Suzie, several things here: 1. In iOS 13.1, go to Settings > Display Brightness to check your setting for Autolock. If you set it to Never. your phone will lock only if you push the side button to lock it yourself.I see no reason to have Apple lock it for me. 2. Go to Settings > Touch ID

Re: Checking out the Braille input option

2019-09-23 Thread Sandy Finley
be found by going to : 1. Settings, 2. Acccessibility, 3. VoiceOver 4. Commands, 5. Braille Screen Input. This is if you have updated to iOS 13. Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 23, 2019, at 2:42 PM, Sandy Finley > wrote: > > To change t from my iPhone > >>> On S

Re: Sonos one question

2019-09-21 Thread Sandy Finley
Marie, the answer should be yes. We have two Alexa-enabled Sonos 1 speakers and a Sonos Beam. We have other Alexas that are not connected to speakers but not in the same part of the house. Sandy Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at 1:54 PM, Marie wrote: > >  > Can you continue to use

Re: Small annoyance in braille screen input.

2019-09-21 Thread Sandy Finley
> I went into commands and assigned the touch gestures of two-finger swipe left > and right to previous and next rotor respectively. This is great, except for > one thing. I can use either of those two gestures to get into BSI, but I > cannot use either to back out of BSI. I have to use the

Re: smart wifi instant pot

2019-09-12 Thread Sandy Finley
? I know which buttons are for which function but could not find that double beep you referred to. Thank you. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2019, at 2:28 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > These are used Bluetooth models. > > > -Original Message---

Re: Any Good Journaling or Diary Apps, Anyone?

2019-07-06 Thread Sandy Finley
Mark and others, I am using a journaling app called Day One. It syncs the Mac and iPhone and stores in iCloud. Also, I had an old journal I was keeping in Word and I was able to copy its entries onto the clipboard and add them to the day One journal on appropriate days, even ones several

Re: Reading credit card

2019-06-18 Thread Sandy Finley
Wells Fargo will put braille on your credit card and debit card if requested. It is not a second card; it is the reeal deal and it is wonderful! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 18, 2019, at 9:18 PM, Tony wrote: > > If you are asking about your own cards, some banks will provide a second >

Re: Fantastical

2019-05-05 Thread Sandy Finley
You can also dictate a new appointment through Siri, as if you were using the Apple Calendar App, and the appointment will be entered into Fantastical. I do this all of the time. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2019, at 8:39 PM, Terri Stimmel wrote: > > Hello Richard, > > Thank you so

Re: Voice Dream Scanner Questions

2019-04-05 Thread Sandy Finley
ve the fopido but may get that one too. > > -----Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sandy > Finley > Sent: Friday, April 5, 2019 8:29 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Voice Dream Scanner Questions > > Richard, I am using

Re: Voice Dream Scanner Questions

2019-04-05 Thread Sandy Finley
; Which voice are you using? > Mine starts reading pretty quickly and I use Amy from Ivona in Voice Dream > Reader, so that is what I get with the Scanner. > > I hope that helps a little. > > Richard > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

Voice Dream Scanner Questions

2019-04-05 Thread Sandy Finley
The app is not working as I envision and I wonder what I am doing wrong. When I hold the phone over a document I get either no tones or one very short tone. If I tap “capture image” followed by “play,” scanned text is read by the voice I have chosen in voice dream reader. When I open the app,

Re: VoiceDream Folders

2019-03-29 Thread Sandy Finley
s to filter your library. > You could put in a feature request asking that you could have all the folders > shown as an option. > > Richard > > -Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sandy > Finley > Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 11:58

Bookmarks in VoiceDream

2019-03-29 Thread Sandy Finley
How does one make bookmarks in VoiceDream?I understand how to search for them but not how to make them. Thanks. Sandy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list,

VoiceDream Folders

2019-03-29 Thread Sandy Finley
I have VoiceDream configured to sort my library material by title. Then I created folders. When I exit and reenter VoiceDream the folders are unavailable unless I hit the filter button. Is that the only place to find folders?I had hoped they would be on the library screen itself. I have looked

Re: Screen Brightness

2019-03-12 Thread Sandy Finley
Susie, a word or two more about screen brightness vs. screen curtain on/off. The quickest, simplest way to change brightneess is, indeed, with SIRI. You may also want to know that setting brightness to zero saves battery power, while having brightness raised to 50% or 75% and turning on your

Re: Instant pot smart Wi-Fi six

2019-03-07 Thread Sandy Finley
to help if I can. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 7, 2019, at 12:21 AM, 'Wren LANGLEY' via VIPhone > wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPhone hi all, > Thank you for the help > Does anyone have the instant pot smart Wi-Fi six? If you do can you please > tel

Re: Problem with braille input after update.

2019-02-16 Thread Sandy Finley
I recently learned about a BSI feature which, for some reason, alluded me. If you are using table top mode, swiping three fingers on your right hand down will either lock or unlock orientation. If I Unlock orientation, recalibrate the dots and then swipe three fingers down tolock orientation,

Ring smart Doorbell

2019-02-08 Thread Sandy Finley
We are thinking of buying one of those doorbells that work with the Amazon Echo. Does anyone have thoughts about which have worked best or not worked with VoiceOver and the Echo? Thanks. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Re: using focus 40 braille display

2019-02-02 Thread Sandy Finley
Janet, Dots 46 chord = Move to Notification Center Dots 3 4 5 Chord and dots 1 2 6 chord = volume up/down; I forget which is which If you go to: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202132 Sandy You will find a list of common Braille commands with iOS. HTH Sent from my iPhone > On Feb

Re: One more Favorites question.

2019-01-31 Thread Sandy Finley
Carolyn, there is an edit button at the top of your Favorites list. Double tap that and then reorder your list in the usual Apple way. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2019, at 2:31 PM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Thanks for that information. I'll keep and reread,

Re: An Aria Update

2019-01-27 Thread Sandy Finley
Can we please calm down here? Mark is not a dictator — we simply disagree. Please do not take your marbles and go home just because you have a different perspective. Before you call Mark a dictator or anything worse, remember how well this list has been run for many years. Just because the

Re: An Aira Update

2019-01-27 Thread Sandy Finley
not blindness related. We can find those anywhere. If there is a new app that could benefit a portion of our community, where else but this list will we find out about it? There are tons of blindness-related listservs, podcasts and blogs, but who has the time? Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone

Re: Apple News app

2019-01-25 Thread Sandy Finley
Richard and Rhonda, I have noticed the same issue, as has a friend who is not on this list. I know I can tap the middle of the screen, but it is annoying, especially when I am reading in the middle of the night and, havingh curled up with my pillow after double-tapping and flicking down in

Re: Listview in Calendar App

2019-01-23 Thread Sandy Finley
ould then show up on the next > screen. > If the list button is selected on the month screen, tapping on an event > doesn't work. > Hope this helps. > navigation region > > Sent from Sherrie's iPhone > > > >> On Jan 23, 2019, at 11:00 AM, Sandy Finley >

Re: How to Get Rid of Prompt When Deleting Text & What Does Hide Alert Mean

2019-01-23 Thread Sandy Finley
gt; ----- Original Message - > From: Sandy Finley > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 7:04 AM > Subject: Re: How to Get Rid of Prompt When Deleting Text & What Does Hide > Alert Mean > > Sherry, Hide Alert is supposed to get rid of the

Listview in Calendar App

2019-01-23 Thread Sandy Finley
My calendar app used to show appointments in a wonderful list. Now it lists each date, indicating how many appointments I have on that day. And yes, the List option reads as Selected. I have unselected and reselected the List option, but to no avail. How do I get my nice listview back?

Re: How to Get Rid of Prompt When Deleting Text & What Does Hide Alert Mean

2019-01-23 Thread Sandy Finley
Sherry, Hide Alert is supposed to get rid of the sound alerting you that a new message has come in. Perhaps when you changed the setting and still got the sound, you had the person re-text you too quickly for the change to take effect? I am speculating here. I have a different objection

Re: Instant Pot makes Google Assistant your new sous chef

2019-01-08 Thread Sandy Finley
I certainly hope it will come to the Echo, as we already have a houseful. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2019, at 9:27 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote: > > I wonder if the same thing will be coming to the Echo? > > -Original Message- From: lenron brown > Sent: Monday, January 7, 2019 10:14

Re: Contacting a developer, regarding an App

2019-01-07 Thread Sandy Finley
Anna and others who know, What is the best link on the AppleVis site to send to a developer? Thanks. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2019, at 1:05 PM, Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi Terri, > > I would start by saying how much you like the app and why. Then expl

Re: sonos subwoofer and airplay?

2019-01-06 Thread Sandy Finley
For whatever it’s worth, we did not get a sub, just a beam and two speakers. I think the sound is just fine—depends on how much base and fullness you want. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 6, 2019, at 12:35 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > The Sub does not require stand-alone Airplay 2 support if

Re: airplay2 speakers advice (maybe sonos)?

2019-01-06 Thread Sandy Finley
hooked them up. We also have our TV hooked into the speakers and it creates surround sound for a movie. There arre touch pads on all three pieces of equipment, but I ignore them — just be careful when you are dusting! Sandy Finley:) Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 6, 2019, at 1:21 AM, Anouk Ra

Re: Home Screen on Instant Pot App

2019-01-05 Thread Sandy Finley
I just called Apple VO support. The rep was very helpful and immediately sentan explanation of the problem to Instant Pot. He explained that the menus I think are not opening actually are, but that when I flick, the app loses focus. He said a work around (and it helped) is, once I have double

Re: Using Your iPhone Without a Touchscreen

2019-01-04 Thread Sandy Finley
I would like to offer a different perspective here. I have Parkinson’s Disease and, while it is not severe (and my docs do not think it will be), I have come to appreciate just how much subtle motor control It takes to use the iPhone touch screen. The one thing I have had to give up

WIFI-Enabled Instant Pot App

2018-12-31 Thread Sandy Finley
of screens, I have to close and reopen the app to get the buttons to work. 3. Finally, I am having trouble finding an entire recipe. I find screens with what are called “main ingredients” but cannot always find the complete list of ingredients or the instructions. What am I doing wrong? Sandy

Braille Inpput: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-25 Thread Sandy Finley
Nicki and others, I don’t know if this will help you but here is a set of steps I have learned from others that helped me with the braille input. 1.When you land in an edit field turn your rotor once to the right. The Braille keyboard is usually there because the Braille

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-22 Thread Sandy Finley
Try searching for KNFB only and see how many results you find. Worked for me. HTH From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pablo Morales Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 10:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

Braille Keyboard in iOs8

2014-09-22 Thread Sandy Finley
When I calibrate the dots on the Braille keyboard there is a difference in Table and Away modes. In Table mode dots 1, 2, and 3 appear on the right of the cell; in Away mode they appear on the left. This means that the Table Mode produces a backwards Braille cell. Is anyone else having this issue?

Check App

2013-11-28 Thread Sandy Finley
I doing wrong? Sandy Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone

RE: Experience Descriptive Audio at the Theater with a New iOS App

2013-11-21 Thread Sandy Finley
I downloaded the manual and it’s talking about reading subtitles. I don’t see anything about audio description. What am I missing? I’m not interested in subtitled movies. Thanks. Sandy From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jane Sent: Wednesday,

iTunes album purchase inadvertently deleted

2013-11-10 Thread Sandy Finley
I purchased an album through iTunes and I inadvertently deleted it from the album list. It is still in the iTunes Library folder on my computer but the album does not appear in iTunes itself, either on my PC or my iPhone. I have tried the following: 1.found the folder in the recycle bin

RE: What app's do you use the most on a daily basis?

2013-10-25 Thread Sandy Finley
Downcast, At Bat, Voicebrief, BARD, VomceDream, Tune In -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 9:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What app's do you use the most on a

RE: handwriting help

2013-10-10 Thread Sandy Finley
the rotor set to anything you like when you go to VoiceOVer settings and double-tap the VoiceOver Practice button. HTH, Anna On Oct 9, 2013, at 7:45 PM, Sandy Finley finleykn...@gmail.com wrote: Anna, There is something that is still confusing me about what you say. At what point

handwriting help

2013-10-09 Thread Sandy Finley
Hi. I am trying to activate Handwriting Help that is under VoiceOver in Accessibility ; I see the toggle between Handwriting Hebb_lp and General HELP but I see no difference in the screen. I have Handwriting activated on the rotor.What am I doing wrong? Thanks.' Sandy Finley Sent from my

RE: handwriting help

2013-10-09 Thread Sandy Finley
will tell you what they do when you set the rotor to Handwriting. Best, Anna says, On Oct 9, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Sandy Finley finleykn...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I am trying to activate Handwriting Help that is under VoiceOver in Accessibility ; I see the toggle between Handwriting Hebb_lp and General

iTunes: How to delete an album

2013-10-04 Thread Sandy Finley
I want to delete some albums I have downloaded onto my iPad. I see where it is possible to delete individual songs but not an entire album with a single swipe or tap. I want to delete off of this device only, not from the iTunes library. If I wanted to do that I' use the PC. Sandy Finley

Reader Available

2013-09-29 Thread Sandy Finley
I am having difficulty finding the Reader when in Safari , even after hearing the reader available announcement. I am looking just below the status bar on the right side of the screen. What am I doing wrong? Thanks. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you

Re: BARD app link

2013-09-22 Thread Sandy Finley
I tried Bardmobile before asking the list and I did not ssee it in the suggested list. What is the virtual keyboard you are referring to? I don't know where to look for the search button. Thanks. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone On 22 Sep 2013, at 4:41 am, Christopher Chaltain chalt

BARD app link

2013-09-21 Thread Sandy Finley
I hate to admit this, but I cannot find the link. What is the corrrect search termm? Thanks. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search

RE: IPad that is in need of surgery

2013-09-06 Thread Sandy Finley
, Sandy Finley finleykn...@gmail.com wrote: I recently purchased two used iPads, one for me and one for my husband. His is an older one that he's been using for iTunes and reading eh paper. Today it crashed. I tried the reset with the home button and the on/off switch, holding them in together until

IPad that is in need of surgery

2013-09-03 Thread Sandy Finley
I recently purchased two used iPads, one for me and one for my husband. His is an older one that he's been using for iTunes and reading eh paper. Today it crashed. I tried the reset with the home button and the on/off switch, holding them in together until the Apple logo appears. The machine

IPad and iPhone differences

2013-08-21 Thread Sandy Finley
I just purchased a used iPad2 from our own Brent and am learning to use it. I see some differences between it and my iPhone4s that I don't quite understand about the screen and some settings. Both have the latest 6X software. Could some of you who have used both write to me privately so I can ask

iOs 5.1 and contacts

2013-08-17 Thread Sandy Finley
My husband is working with an older iPad that has iOs 5.1 and cannot be updated. I set up his gmail account but cannot find the place to check contacts on. In iOs6 I know how to do this, but I can't find it in iOs 5.1. It's pulling down emails but contacts is empty. Anyone know what I am

ITunes: An older version

2013-08-09 Thread Sandy Finley
I have a used iPad that has 5 point something iOs and it cannot be updated to 6. I'm downloading all of our music on it. I cannot find a button to download efficiently. Is there none or am I missing it? The only way I have found is to go into an album and at the end of the list of songs there is

Updating Software on an Ipad 1

2013-07-27 Thread Sandy Finley
Is it possible to update iOs on an iPad 1? There is more than sufficient storage space on the device but when I go to settings and click softwaare update I am getting a message that the software is up to date. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group.

Reregistering Seeing Eye App

2013-07-04 Thread Sandy Finley
Hi. When I purchased this app I did not register it as I was kind of tired and I thought I had read that I could register later. Now I can't find where to go back to register. Does anyone know? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

RE: Braille Touch Update? Curious..........

2013-06-26 Thread Sandy Finley
I am searching in the app store and not finding it Anyone else experiencing this as well? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eileens Misrahi Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 1:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: mbraille is available

2013-06-26 Thread Sandy Finley
Eileen, I have been looking at the free app for the moment and am move than impressed! Writing in contracted Braille is wonderful. I am not clear yet on the table mode. Can you explin how that works? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Voice Dream Questions

2013-06-16 Thread Sandy Finley
prior to creating those folders. I had a couple of BookShare books, a N Y Times and some web pages. They are not on either the home screen or the folders screen and the newly created folders are empty. Thanks for the pronunciation dictionary; that is great! Sandy Finley -- You received

Is this a bug in VO?

2013-06-09 Thread Sandy Finley
I have 2 folders with apps in them; I want to label one Shopping and one Knitting. I have successfully labeled many folder so it's not that I cannot do it. But when I change the label of one of these two, the other changes as well so I end up with 2 folders both called either Shopping or Knitting.

Labeling Elements: Done vs. save

2013-06-04 Thread Sandy Finley
When labeling elements, such as buttons or folders, why are there buttons for both save and done? I am trying to label some folders full of apps; some accept my label and some d not and I can't see anything I am doing different. Have tried double tapping both buttons for save and done.

ITunes Match is Available for Sandy Finley...

2013-05-31 Thread Sandy Finley
The subject line says it all. All is working well; MP3 files are on both my phone and Jim's iPod. As I tab around in iTunes I get a message that says, Itunes is available for followed by my Apple ID. I have pressed enter omit. I have turned iTunes match off and back on on the PC, iPhone and

RE: MP3 files and iTunes

2013-05-29 Thread Sandy Finley
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Finley Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:27 AM To: 'VIAPHONE' Subject: MP3 files and iTunes I have some mp3 files that were given to me and I want to play them on my phone. I have copied them into my music library. I have a couple of questions

MP3 files and iTunes

2013-05-28 Thread Sandy Finley
I have some mp3 files that were given to me and I want to play them on my phone. I have copied them into my music library. I have a couple of questions. All of the music is by one artist; it is all in one folder in the same manner as the rest of the music files. And when I open an album

RE: MP3 files and iTunes

2013-05-28 Thread Sandy Finley
Of Sandy Finley Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:27 AM To: 'VIAPHONE' Subject: MP3 files and iTunes I have some mp3 files that were given to me and I want to play them on my phone. I have copied them into my music library. I have a couple of questions. All of the music is by one artist

RE: Listening to Voiceover

2013-05-26 Thread Sandy Finley
Bryce, your colleague was way out of line. I just asked my sighted husband about it and he made the following observation Sighted people are seen constantly holding the phone up to one ear while using the other hand to write with a pen. Maybe they are taking notes on the phone call; maybe writing

Liner Notes for Music

2013-05-25 Thread Sandy Finley
Does anyone know if it is possible to download liner notes for music? I presume that, if it is possible, one can download only the notes of purchased music and not those for music that has been digitized from a CD, even when it is available through iTunes Match? I am looking in itunes and haven't

RE: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Sandy Finley
I have not read every message on this thread but one reason why I will keep a Stream or something like it is battery life. When I can, I run batteries down to 5% or so before I charge them. Earlier today was charging my phone and I was doing housework. I had Victor in my pocket so I could read

More than one shuffle button on the phone?

2013-05-23 Thread Sandy Finley
I recently complained on this list that my husband's iPod was not playing albums in order. Eventually my iPhone wasn't either. I called Apple Care about this and although the problem has been fixed I am still baffled by the man's explanation. According to the rep there is not one, but two

RE: Activating app switcher on bluetooth keyboard

2013-05-22 Thread Sandy Finley
Some Blue Tooth keyboards,such s the Logitech 760 solar one I have, have a dedicated home key on the top row. I pup a Braille dot on it for ease of location. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Carter Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Assistive Touch Being Intrusive

2013-05-21 Thread Sandy Finley
What a great idea! I have noticed my Home key starting to get just a bit sluggish; this will help. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone On 21/05/2013, at 7:57 PM, E V e_vi...@comcast.net wrote: Hi, I use assistive Touch all the time. Here is how I use it. First of all, I moved the icon out

Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.

2013-05-16 Thread Sandy Finley
Ari ,my stepson left his lap top on our balcony and went for a walk. There was an unexpected storm and the entire computer was soaked. Rice did the trick and he's still using the machine a year later. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone On 16/05/2013, at 6:08 AM, Arianna englishride...@gmail.com

password apps

2013-05-13 Thread Sandy Finley
There has been some talk here of late re apps to store passwords; I forget the names. Can someone recommend one? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

RE: password apps

2013-05-13 Thread Sandy Finley
mean utilizing gargantuan idioms to fabricate intelligence. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 5/13/2013 6:31 AM, Sandy Finley wrote: There has been some talk here of late re apps to store passwords; I forget the names. Can someone recommend one? Thanks. -- You received

Re: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare

2013-05-12 Thread Sandy Finley
it with the VO voices. /For reference books I am delighted to have it. Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone On 12/05/2013, at 3:17 PM, Teresa Cochran vegaspipistre...@gmail.com wrote: For the most part, any book you get on Kindle will be perfectly legible. There is always the question

Kindle App Documentation

2013-05-11 Thread Sandy Finley
Having successfully downloaded and begun to navigate a cookbook I have always wanted, I am looking for some documentation. I am more than willing to read if I can find the appropriate documentation. Here are some of my questions: Location feature: What does it mean when v O says something

RE: importing all music in to iTunes, what's the secret?

2013-05-10 Thread Sandy Finley
So what is the secret? I have digitized our vast CD collection. Many albums are just fine but others are not in the proper order, and sometimes that matters. In some cases I was able to reorder the music by using the Control I dialog box and edit some of the settings but that does not always seem

Access Note won't Stay Open

2013-05-09 Thread Sandy Finley
The subject says it all. I have been using Access Note successfully and often to take notes at meetings at work. Now when I launch the app it won't stay open. I hear access note, all notes and then the app closes. The only change I can think of is that I placed the app in a folder. But I've

RE: Buying A Kindle Book With The Amazon App

2013-05-09 Thread Sandy Finley
I am trying to purchase a book with my PC, not with the Amazon App on my phone. I have the book on my wish list. I then click on the book's title and I get the following message: This mobile site does not currently support the purchase of this item. Add it to your Wish List and you can view and

RE: The 2-finger double tap gesture

2013-05-08 Thread Sandy Finley
Rahul, I'd like to add one more thing to this good advice. I had this same difficulty and ultimately realized I was tapping too high up on the screen. I found I can consistently hang up from calls if I make a point of tapping in the lower half of the screen. HTH Sandy -Original Message-

RE: Need help with drop box

2013-05-07 Thread Sandy Finley
Laurie, you need to install Drop Box on your computer if you want your computer and phone to share files. When I did it Drop Box virtually installed itself. Just go to www.dropbox.com. Click on the link that says for personal use or something like that and then click on on sign up. Drop Box put

Kindle Downloads

2013-05-07 Thread Sandy Finley
I have Kindle books in my Amazon wish list. I get the following message: this mobile application does not currently support Kindle downloads. However, you may add the item to your wish list and purchase it using the browser on your device. This message seems cryptic to me. I am using the browser

Path to find my music library on my hard drive

2013-05-06 Thread Sandy Finley
Can one of you iTunes experts on this list please send me the path to the music library on my hard drive? It is the standard iTunes path. Someone gave it to me months ago and I foolishly did not keep the information. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

RE: Path to find my music library on my hard drive

2013-05-06 Thread Sandy Finley
or windows 7? Kimber On 5/6/13, Sandy Finley finleykn...@gmail.com wrote: Can one of you iTunes experts on this list please send me the path to the music library on my hard drive? It is the standard iTunes path. Someone gave it to me months ago and I foolishly did not keep the information. Thanks

RE: going to first/last element of screen with bt keyboard and vo Re: Blue Tooth Keyboard Commands

2013-05-04 Thread Sandy Finley
. Greetings, Anouk Op 02/05/2013 11:56, Sandy Finley schreef: Anouk, here is the list that I use attached Sandy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: how to integrate gmail with phone/contacts on ios?

2013-05-02 Thread Sandy Finley
I just recently discovered this because I have an Exchange e-mail account on my phone for my work e-mail but, as you said, cannot get the exchange to work with my Gmail address. Do you know what email clients support exchange? Itmight be worth changing email addresses to have that convenience!

RE: Talking Goggles

2013-04-23 Thread Sandy Finley
is on. Give that a try. Hopefully, that is the problem. In other words, just tap the button that says flash. Good luck, Lois From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Finley Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 9:52 AM To: 'VIAPHONE' Subject: Talking

Talking Goggles

2013-04-22 Thread Sandy Finley
I am working with this app and not getting any results. I have the following settings: Flash Button: When I touch (but not tap) the top left button VO says Flash. It is my understanding that this means the flash is on. Camera Copy 1 Button: When I touch (but not tap) it VO says, stop.

Re: Discrepancy between iTunes Match and iPod

2013-04-07 Thread Sandy Finley
David, This never occurred to either of us because I mee shuffle as something that is chosen each time one selects an album. I do not see a button that puts shuffle on as default. I tried to fiqd it after reading your message but I am missing it. Sandy Sandy Finley On 06/04/2013, at 6:13 PM

Discrepancy between iTunes Match and iPod

2013-04-06 Thread Sandy Finley
My iPhone and my husband's iPod have access to the same music library. Recently he began complaining that his iPod does not play songs on an album in order. I was suspicious of this claim, but he's right. I tested three albums I know well. First I selected artists, located a particular artist

RE: Braille Touch and texting

2013-04-02 Thread Sandy Finley
restarting your iPhone. I hope this helps. Please feel free to email me directly if it still doesn't work for you. Best wishes, Caleb http://brailletouchapp.com/ On 4/1/2013 8:37 PM, Sandy Finley wrote: I still cannot text with Braille Touch. here is what I do: 1. Type the message. 2. Flick left

Re: Braille Touch and texting

2013-04-02 Thread Sandy Finley
Sandy Finley On 02/04/2013, at 8:09 AM, BrailleTouch viph...@brailletouchapp.com wrote: Hi Sandy, I think Rob is correct that is has something to do with iMessage as opposed to SMS messages. I looked in the iPhone settings under Messages and there is a switch for Send as SMS. It says Send

Re: Braille Touch and texting

2013-04-02 Thread Sandy Finley
Richard, thanks for pointing out. I rarely do e-mail on phone; will be more careful. Sandy Finley On 02/04/2013, at 1:08 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: Sandy, Your last couple of messages had your response at the end after all the replies. You may want to make sure

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