RE: Portable keyboard for ipad mini 6th gen

2023-12-03 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
the Logitech 380 is a good, small keyboard. Here is the Amazon link Logitech K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard - Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Android, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV Compatible - with Flow Cross-Computer Control From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: Be My AI and what it may teach us?

2023-11-14 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
, that is not a complete description. Like it or not, all of us have facial expression, and that is a part of what we look like. Of course, expressions vary, but they are a part of a person's face. -Original Message- From: realman02 via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Tuesday

RE: Be My AI and what it may teach us?

2023-11-14 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
hat misunderstanding on somebody else. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 13, 2023, at 6:49 PM, realman02 via VIPhone > wrote: > > Good points, Kelly. The reason it bothers me is that it's not human-to-human > interaction; it's a large language model that's making those judgements. >

RE: Be My AI and what it may teach us?

2023-11-13 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Good points, Kelly. The reason it bothers me is that it's not human-to-human interaction; it's a large language model that's making those judgements. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kellie Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 9:21 PM To:

RE: Be My AI and what it may teach us?

2023-11-12 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
This description is a great example of what really disturbs me about these AI descriptions of images. "His eyes are partially closed, and he has a somewhat stern or serious expression on his face." I'm not even mentioning the "appears to be of a comfortable fit " about the shirt. Chat GPT

RE: taking an app out of a created folder

2023-11-01 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
re or after and double tap The app should now be on the home page and not in the folder. If there were only two apps in the folder then the folder will disappear and the other app will also be on a home page. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA From: realman02 v

taking an app out of a created folder

2023-11-01 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
A few months ago, I tried moving an app and, despite my setting the app to drop after another app, good old IOS combined the two apps into one folder. Now I can’t figure out how to get the app out of that folder. When I go into edit, it asks if I want to move the app within the folder. How do I

How do I lock the orientation of my Ipad?

2023-10-21 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Somehow the orientation (portrait) of my Ipad got unlocked and shifts from Portrait to Landscape. I looked on google and saw info purportedly telling me how to fix this by going into Control Center and locking the orientation. I've gone into Control Center under Settings on both my Ipad and

Notifications are Useless -- or so it seems

2023-10-14 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
VO often tells me "you have xxx notifications" when I'm on the lock screen. It will tell me where they are coming from - phone, Uber, etc, but doesn't tell me what the actual notifications. Just now I double-tapped on a phone notification and my phone called the number. This is useless

RE: Another example of Be My AI

2023-09-25 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
"serene outdoor setting?" "majestic mountains"? The rst of the descirption sounds ogod. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 7:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Another example of Be My AI

RE: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments

2023-09-24 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
I agree with not getting an SE. If you get a later model it will be supported longer by apple. You'r einvesting in a phone that should last you seveal years. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kathy Blackburn Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2023 2:38 PM To:

RE: Question about when I upgrade

2023-09-24 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
My suggestion is to get rid of the apps you no longer want or need, download the apps you want, do a backup of your old phone and then upgrade using what's backed up. Ideally doing an encrypted backup using Itunes lets you move more things like passwords, etc, to your new device.

RE: Be my eyes new service

2023-09-21 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Of lenron brown Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 9:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Be my eyes new service I don't see the problem. On 9/21/23, realman02 via VIPhone wrote: > to you, she is, appropriately, loveable. But to Open AI? > > Really think about whether you want B

RE: Be my eyes new service

2023-09-21 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
with the fact that I’m getting detailed descriptions, and it makes me feel like I can see again. But I understand that everybody approaches us differently. Kellie and my lovable Lady J Sent from my iPhone On Sep 21, 2023, at 6:23 PM, realman02 via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Be my eyes new service

2023-09-21 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
I am disturbe dby this description. I don’t want an AI tleling me something is “adorable” or “ugly” or “horrible” or any subjective description. Also. “Soulful, curious, etc” are extremely troubling. This is how I want my AI to handle descriptions of people, animals and things: The

RE: Possible Bug in BARD app since iOS 17 Upgrade

2023-09-20 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
I'm not seeing that under accessibility. Where is it? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kimberly Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 4:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Possible Bug in BARD app since iOS 17 Upgrade I was having a lot of

RE: Are there really advantages to LiDAR?

2023-09-20 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
It does do a fair job with door detection and has possibilities, so you are making a long-term investment. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 4:58 PM To: via VIPhone Subject: Are there really advantages to

RE: Be my AI and pictures?

2023-09-16 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Depending on when this starte dhappening, Microsoft changed how Chat GPT interacts with users and took out its face recognition feature. So this may be something that be my eyes may not have control of. I think letting them know how important a feature this is is a good idea!! -Original

RE: Be My Eyes AI

2023-09-14 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
I've written a suggestion back to Be My eyes at i...@bemyeyes.com and given them a few suggestions, one of them being a Save feature to allow one to save descirptions for later playback. Recommend that everyone who has access send suggestions to be my eyes. -Original Message- From:

RE: Be My Eyes AI

2023-09-14 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
one is even older than your eight, it’s a 7+. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 14, 2023, at 12:59 PM, realman02 via VIPhone > wrote: > > Hi, Mary. I've used the Be My Eyes Be My AI feature for about a week > on two iPhones -- the Iphone 8 and 14-Pro. No difference in quality

RE: Be My Eyes AI

2023-09-14 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Hi, Mary. I've used the Be My Eyes Be My AI feature for about a week on two iPhones -- the Iphone 8 and 14-Pro. No difference in quality as far as I can tell It's done an incredible job on some stuff and an "okay" job on other stuff; it's a fantastic tool. If you want to get your name on the

How do I copy and paste a link

2023-09-13 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Hi. I need to copy a link from an email and paste it into a podcast app to regain my subscription to a podcast. I did it once but have forgotten how to do that. How do I copy a link form an email and paste it into a podcast app (overcast)? Thanks. John Riehl -- The following information is

RE: things to turn off to save battery

2023-08-26 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
I thought that if you set brightness to 0 it would completely dim the screen. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2023 2:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: things to turn off to save battery Number one, brightness

RE: To swim with apple watch or not? That is the question

2023-08-25 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
As long a you put Water Lock on you should have no problem. I think Water Lock goes on automatically when you select Swimming as your workout, or you can do it in the Control Center on the watch. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Daniel McGee Sent:

RE: A Proglem Unique to Blind People

2023-08-01 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
I am having this problem as well. Thanks for asking! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sandra Finley Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 7:01 AM To: iPhone List Subject: A Proglem Unique to Blind People I hate to admit this, but if I can’t ask fellow blind folks, then what is the

RE: Setting your Siri input language to something other than English on just one device

2023-07-24 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
It seems rediculous that you can't set this for jus tone device. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Monday, July 24, 2023 4:06 PM To: via VIPhone Subject: Setting your Siri input language to something other than English on just one device

RE: IOS 17, is it worth it?

2023-07-15 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Voice dream reader did a recent update so they probably fixed the issue with non-VO voices not working when Synch was enabled. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anna Dresner Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2023 2:35 PM To: VIPhone Mailing List Subject: Re: IOS 17, is it worth it?

RE: accessible air fryer

2023-07-14 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
I have an air fryer that is totally inaccessible and required extensive labeling. Once I labeled the flat top panel with dots and Braille labels, it works great. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Julie Dawson Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 9:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: T-Mobile billing

2023-07-06 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Too bad you can’t sue them since you signed up thinking you’d be getting the discount. Breach of contract? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2023 5:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: T-Mobile billing I haven’t gotten the

RE: Looking for a Bluetooth, keyboard case recommendation for latest generation of iPad

2023-05-29 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Try the Logitech k811. You can use it with multiple devices; the internal battery lasts a long time -- you recharge it with USB and you don't need to physically connect it to the Ipad. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Daniel MacDonald Sent: Monday, May

RE: Has any one noticed since thislast ios update at randum times voice over goes silent

2023-04-19 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Yes I have noticed that. Not sure if it started after the latest update. -Original Message- From: 'adrian Leong' via VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 5:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Has any one noticed since thislast ios update at randum times voice over goes

RE: Playing Apple classical music over my sonos speakers

2023-04-17 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
, and Sonos. However, it is not there yet. I also spoke to someone with Apple about support on Sonos, as well as the Mac and got a similar answer. And he said they have no plans to take it to the Mac with an apple. On Apr 17, 2023, at 4:11 AM, realman02 via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com

Playing Apple classical music over my sonos speakers

2023-04-17 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Hi. I just bought a Sonos Era-300 and am anxious to hear spatial audio over my Era-300. I tried accessing the new apple Classical music app. I can get into it through Music, then go to apple Classical, but can't figure out how to play it through Sonos. I can also get to it through Sonos, but can't

RE: Time being announced

2023-04-16 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
If you flock away to something else that should fix the problem. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of marilyn Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2023 5:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Time being announced Hello all, A few days ago I noticed something strange. My iPhone

RE: Podcast player suggestion

2023-04-12 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Overcast works great for me. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jan Stirbens Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 5:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Podcast player suggestion Hello, I use the podcasts app from apple to play my podcasts on my iPhone 13

RE: toDISABLE, deleteOR MOVE an app from my IPHONE

2023-04-11 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
These are great instrucitons. How do I delete an app from a folder that has multiple apps? I can’t seem to be able to do it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marilyn and Don Bilderback Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 11:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: toDISABLE,

RE: Issue with most Recent update of Audible app

2023-03-03 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
items on my device and then >> deleted something, I had to reload the app to get the deleted item to >> disappear from the Library screen. I’m pretty sure that in the past, >> deleted items disappeared immediately. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >>>

RE: Issue with most Recent update of Audible app

2023-03-03 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
the Library screen. I’m pretty sure that in the past, deleted items disappeared immediately. Best, Anna > On Mar 3, 2023, at 9:23 AM, realman02 via VIPhone > wrote: > > Hi. Ever since I downloaded the most recent update to the Audible app, > audible is very slow loading and each

Issue with most Recent update of Audible app

2023-03-03 Thread realman02 via VIPhone
Hi. Ever since I downloaded the most recent update to the Audible app, audible is very slow loading and each time I perform an action it slowly loads. Is anyone else having issues with the latest update? I'm using an Iphone 14-Pro. Thanks! John Riehl -- The following information is