Hello All,
Dark Sky is beautifully accessible with Voiceover. It’s my go to weather app as
the notifications are the most accurate I’ve seen on any app for the north west
United States.
Ed
> On Apr 3, 2020, at 7:45 PM, wrote:
>
> Well, I’d like to know what the weather’s going t
Hi, I purchased Dark Sky a few years ago. I'm not encouraging people to
purchase it, simply stating that it is accessible.
Feliciano
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those who are crazy
Thus why would you purchase it? I doubt it will be maintained.
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Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 4:44 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Is Darksky weather app accessible with VO
Hi,
Dark sky is accessible and was just
When did you give dark sky a shot? The app is fully accessible and has been for
a while now. Are use Weather Gods and Dark Sky. They both are great, they also
have their pros and cons.
Feliciano
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Why not put a spark in your wifes day and possibly the neigbours as well.
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Sent: Saturday, 4 April 2020 2:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Is Dark sky weather app accessible with VO
Well, I’d like to know
Weather Gods is the best most awesome weather app.
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hevener
Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 3:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Is Dark sky weather app accessible with VO
I got it last year and that's what I
A
Fogarty
Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 6:02 PM
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Subject: RE: Is Dark sky weather app accessible with VO
I’m in a city where you can have 4 seasons in one day.
Just like the crouded house song,
Which was about either Melbourne Australia or Dunedin in nz.
From
sky weather app accessible with VO
On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 2:25 PM Simon A Fogarty
mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:
I just open the door or window and walk outside,
*smile*
Dark Sky is very good at short term, "hyperlocal" forecasts. So when I want to
know should I take tha
On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 2:25 PM Simon A Fogarty wrote:
> I just open the door or window and walk outside,
>
> *smile*
Dark Sky is very good at short term, "hyperlocal" forecasts. So when I want
to know should I take that hour long walk/ride now or in 2 hours it'
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Subject: RE: Is Dark sky weather app accessible with VO
I had Dark Sky on my phone but deleted it because it is not very voice over
friendly. I agree, Weather Gods is the best weather app I have tried. It's very
voice over friendly and the developers get it! They fix bugs often
I got it last year and that's what I paid for it.
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Anne West
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2020 2:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Is Dark sky weather app accessible with VO
I had
In addition, I often see posts from the Weather Gods developer on
AppleVis, responding to users and promoting new app updates. He has
also responded to customer problems, ideas and suggestions.
Wayne
On 4/3/20, Anne West wrote:
> I had Dark Sky on my phone but deleted it because it is not v
I had Dark Sky on my phone but deleted it because it is not very voice over
friendly. I agree, Weather Gods is the best weather app I have tried. It's very
voice over friendly and the developers get it! They fix bugs often and the
updates are always very easy to navigate. I paid $4.99
For those looking for a Dark Sky replacement, might I suggest Weather
Gods. I don't get to the minute rain forecasts on Weather Gods, but
everything else is much better and more concise, IMO, than Dark Sky. I
believe Weather Gods is $4.99 in the US app store, but could be wrong.
I haven't
Maybe it will get better now that Apple bought Dark Sky although I assume that
is more in order to use them as the underlying source for their weather app.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dennis
Long
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:10 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE
If you check applevis.com I believe there are issues.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mr. Ed
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:56 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Is Darksky weather app accessible with VO
Hi,
Is the Darksky weather app work with VO? Any other opinion on
.
-Original Message-
From: Wayne Merritt
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 2:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?
Flor: Weather Gods works in many places around the world. I don't know
exactly if there is support for Ireland, but you could look it up
Flor: Weather Gods works in many places around the world. I don't know
exactly if there is support for Ireland, but you could look it up on
the App Store and see. The cost was about $4 or $5 US, don't recall.
If there are people who prefer Dark Sky over Weather Gods, that's
awesome. At least we
If you're referring to Dark Sky: I've done it via the Contact Us link in the
Help, More... section of Dark Sky. Another alternative would be to use the
Dark Sky app page in the App Store, where there's probably a link to contact
the developer(s).
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From: Paul
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Subject: Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?
Have you considered switching to Weather Gods? This is another paid weather app
but works a lot better than Dark Sky. I used Dark Sky for several years, but
have noticed a drop off of notifications and decreasing app quality lately. I
bought Weather
even come.
> This has happened enough times that I no longer trust the alerts.
>
> -Original Message- From: Wayne Merritt
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 5:04 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?
>
> Have you considered switching t
even come.
This has happened enough times that I no longer trust the alerts.
-Original Message-
From: Wayne Merritt
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 5:04 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?
Have you considered switching to Weather Gods? This is another
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Subject: Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?
Have you considered switching to Weather Gods? This is another paid
weather app but works a lot better than Dark Sky. I used Dark Sky for
several years, but have noticed a drop off of notifications and
decreasing app quality lately. I
Have you considered switching to Weather Gods? This is another paid
weather app but works a lot better than Dark Sky. I used Dark Sky for
several years, but have noticed a drop off of notifications and
decreasing app quality lately. I bought Weather Gods a few weeks ago
and haven't looked back
To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; Flor Lynch
Subject: Re: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?
Oh yes, I was going to ask about this app.?? I'm having the same issue,
using an SE.?? The forecast appears to be there as you said, but using VO it
is nearly impossible to locate reliably or in a timely manner
to
the developers is in order.??
Lisa
Lisa Belville
missktlab1...@frontier.com
On 5/7/2019 10:16 AM, Flor Lynch wrote:
Hi,
Anyone here using latest update of Dark Sky?
Using an iPhone 6S and the latest iOS12.x. The latest update to Dark
Sky came out last week ()and I took it). However, since then, I
I have a Iphone S.E. and have the same problem but I have not got the
forecast to read at all.
On 5/7/19, Flor Lynch wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Anyone here using latest update of Dark Sky?
>
> Using an iPhone 6S and the latest iOS12.x. The latest update to Dark Sky
> came out last
The Alerts are still working, as they should.
From: Flor Lynch
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 4:16 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Anyone using Dark Sky lately?
Hi,
Anyone here using latest update of Dark Sky?
Using an iPhone 6S and the latest iOS12.x. The latest update to Dark Sky
came
I find the same problem since tye latest update. The workaround i use is to
double tap on the Notifications tab and then double tap on the Forecast tab.
Harry
> On 7 May 2019, at 16:16, Flor Lynch wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Anyone here using latest update of Dark Sky?
>
&g
Hi,
Anyone here using latest update of Dark Sky?
Using an iPhone 6S and the latest iOS12.x. The latest update to Dark Sky
came out last week ()and I took it). However, since then, I’ve found that
its current and next seven days weather forecasts, which used to read
reliably, to be rather hit
Hi,
I have the Dark Sky complication selected for my AppleWatch. It's supposed to
tell me the Feels Like temperature, and has worked well at this until iOS 11.x.
The temp just stays at the same temperature for days, and has changed only
once, as far as I know. I have deselected
Do any of these have actual NOAA broadcasts so you can listen to weather
radio nationally?
Thanks.
Paul
-Original Message-
From: Wayne Merritt
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 4:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dark sky
Weather apps seem to be a dime a dozen. I still
Traci,
I have not heard of that weather app. I'm more picky about what I
spend money on, so a $4.99 app better be worth the cost for me. If it
is for you, then try it. I've set Dark Sky to not use my location in
the background, but only when the app is open or one of its features
is visible, like
Have you heard of this one?
Weather Line - Forecast Graphs + Dark Sky Weather by Off Coast LLC
https://appsto.re/us/NBUOQ.i <https://appsto.re/us/NBUOQ.i>
It is a dollar more with 5 stars reviews. It uses the Dark Sky API and
mentions it’s small footprint. It doesn’t use background tr
Weather apps seem to be a dime a dozen. I still like Dark Sky for the
targeted alerts regarding precipitation. I also use NOAA Weather
International and the native Weather app. Each one presents
information in a different way. Dark Sky and NOAA have Today widgets
which present a summary of outdoor
Is this still a popular weather app a monks the group? Can you monitor multiple
cities?
Thank you,
Traci Dark Sky Weather by Jackadam
https://appsto.re/us/nhD1E.i
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Hi all, I would be very grateful for your help. I looked in the settings and I
can't find where to set the alerts in dark sky. I am running iOS 9.2. I have an
iPhone 5s. I looked under in the notification Center also and it isn't listed
in there either. Thank you very much for the help. God
Hi all, and thank you for the help I just installed Dark Sky on my iPhone 5 S
because it's a new phone. I can't find anywhere to include dark sky in the
notifications so that I can have the alerts speak can someone please help.
Thank you very much and God bless and have a nice day, Wren Langley
:18 AM, Wren Langley <wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Hi all, and thank you for the help I just installed Dark Sky on my iPhone 5 S
> because it's a new phone. I can't find anywhere to include dark sky in the
> notifications so that I can have the alerts speak can someone
ts you want.
>
> Best,
> Anna
>
>
>
>> On Sep 7, 2015, at 5:18 AM, Wren Langley <wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, and thank you for the help I just installed Dark Sky on my iPhone 5
>> S because it's a new phone. I can't find anywh
ts you want.
>
> Best,
> Anna
>
>
>
>> On Sep 7, 2015, at 5:18 AM, Wren Langley <wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, and thank you for the help I just installed Dark Sky on my iPhone 5
>> S because it's a new phone. I can't find anywhere to
Hi all, I wanted to give some input on the dark sky weather alerts. It does
alert you to snow. It will say either light snow or flurries. That has been my
experience so far. We haven't had a major snow here. Some were wondering if it
would give frozen precipitation alerts. So for snow yes
Hi,
I wonder if the Dark sky app is available worldwide or if it’s just for the
USA? If it’s available worldwide, who makes this app? I couldn’t find it in the
app store, but that doesn’t mean it’s not there, only that i have to search for
it more carefully.
/Krister
18 nov 2014 kl. 10:36
How does this app compare to weather alert USA?
On 11/18/14, Krister Ekstrom kris...@kristersplace.com wrote:
Hi,
I wonder if the Dark sky app is available worldwide or if it's just for the
USA? If it's available worldwide, who makes this app? I couldn't find it in
the app store
Message-
From: John Diakogeorgiou
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 6:22 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dark sky alerts
How does this app compare to weather alert USA?
On 11/18/14, Krister Ekstrom kris...@kristersplace.com wrote:
Hi,
I wonder if the Dark sky app is available
Hi,
It is my understanding that it currently only works in the UK and the USA.
If I'm wrong perhaps someone can correct.
Robin
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From: Krister Ekstrom
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 4:42 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dark sky alerts
Hi,
I wonder
Hi,
When I bought it on Friday, the description said it worked in the US, UK, and
Ireland.
HTH,
Anna
On Nov 18, 2014, at 3:42 AM, Krister Ekstrom kris...@kristersplace.com
wrote:
Hi,
I wonder if the Dark sky app is available worldwide or if it’s just for the
USA? If it’s available
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dark Sky verses native Weather app
I am wanting an weather app that will push alerts for any bad weather. I us
voice over so the app needs to works with voice over.
Cathy and Tiny.
On Nov 14, 2014, at 12:07 PM, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote:
I used
Thanks to those that responded to my questions on the Dark Sky app. I
went ahead and got the app today after trying some free ones over the
weekend. Dark Sky sold me on it's variety of notifications, and the
other information on current conditions you get. Also, that the
developer is starting
Greetings. For those that use the Dark Sky weather app, what do you
like about it over the native Weather app in iOS 8? I am considering
getting this app and am curious what other people think?
Best,
Wayne
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Hi,
Speaking from the perspective of running with many weather apps as each has
different features which I happen to like. for instance some do severe
weather alerts better than do others via push notification as one example.
where the Dark Sky app excels is the ability to send a push
wrote:
Hi,
Speaking from the perspective of running with many weather apps as each has
different features which I happen to like. for instance some do severe
weather alerts better than do others via push notification as one example.
where the Dark Sky app excels is the ability to send a push
I used to like The Weather Channel the most back when it was accessible with
Voiceover. Ever since the iOS upgrade, the native weather app has gotten much
better and I am finding it more complete than before. If you're in need of
alerts, then Dark Sky would do the trick.
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with
Voiceover. Ever since the iOS upgrade, the native weather app has gotten much
better and I am finding it more complete than before. If you're in need of
alerts, then Dark Sky would do the trick.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com
apps as each has
different features which I happen to like. for instance some do severe
weather alerts better than do others via push notification as one example.
where the Dark Sky app excels is the ability to send a push notification
alerting you to precipitation which is soon to start
I have no idea what dark sky offers. I have never used it. I am looking to
compare what I am currently using with the app being mentioned in this thread.
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 14, 2014, at 1:19 PM, Cathy Inglis cats.car...@gmail.com wrote:
Does dark skies give more weather alerts than
Robin,
Thanks for the good information. If you are running iOS 8.1, have you
enabled the Dark Sky app widget in the notification center? If so,
what kind of information do you get from that? I often want to get a
quick glimpse of the weather outside. I want something more than is in
the today
14, 2014 2:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dark Sky verses native Weather app
Robin,
Thanks for the good information. If you are running iOS 8.1, have you
enabled the Dark Sky app widget in the notification center? If so,
what kind of information do you get from that? I often want
Hi,
I need to clarify that the sole thing Dark Sky sends push alerts about is
the arrival of falling precipitation. that is why I mentioned having more
than one weather ap. for alerts for more severe forms of weather which only
let you know of impending severe storms and the like you'd need
Yes. I have sound enabled for the weather Channel. My phone doesn't even
vibrate for these alerts. Maybe that was the way it was designed?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 14, 2014, at 3:17 PM, Robin Frost robinn...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I need to clarify that the sole thing Dark Sky sends push
Which dark sky are you referring to? The $3:99 or the $2:99?
Kathy and Seeing Eye dog Wilda
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Robin Frost
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 11:22 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re
Hi,
I just got the app. Right now, the widget says, Clear for the hour. Feels like
36 dg. The stock weather app says, Sunny currently. The high will be 2 dg.
Partly cloudy tonight with a low of -4 dg. I haven't changed Dark Sky to
Celsius yet.
HTH,
Anna
On Nov 14, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Wayne
@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Dark Sky verses native Weather app
Yes. I have sound enabled for the weather Channel. My phone doesn't even
vibrate for these alerts. Maybe that was the way it was designed?
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 14, 2014, at 3:17 PM, Robin Frost robinn...@gmail.com wrote
Hi,
With all due respect I just did a search for dark sky without the quotes
in the US iOS app store and only see one entry I believe it is $3.99 not
sure to which other app you're referring.
Robin
-Original Message-
From: Kathy and Wilda
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 4:20 PM
Seems to depend on the type of search that one does. If you press search
at the bottom of the screen, you'll get more results (in my country's
App Store 82 results for Dark Sky: These include games, etc.)
- Original Message -
From: Robin Frost robinn...@gmail.com
To: viphone
Hi,
Oh I don't dispute that the search gives more than one result. I was merely
saying that at least in the US store searching exactly as you describe turns
up only one app exactly named Dark Sky which is the weather app in
question.
In the interest of being a good citizen here is its link
Has anyone tried this app with VO? It looks pretty cool, but it's $3.99.
The info page talks a lot about their animated radar views, but I'm not
sure if there is any textual info for VO to latch onto. The app is
supposed to be incredibly accurate at predicting the weather short term
to within
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