Re: Blind Square Question

2013-05-20 Thread Cait and Maggie
Hey Margo! Check in your foursquare preferences that your language is set to english.. that's all I can think of.. Happy i phoning! hope this helped, I might be barking up the wrong tree, but hope I'm not! Caitlyn On 2013-05-20, at 1:15 AM, Margo and Arrow margo.dow...@verizon.net wrote: Hi.

Re: account settings

2013-05-20 Thread RobH!
You're in digest mode on the list if they arrive like that. But if that's all mail, then I don't understand it. Sorry, rh. - Original Message - From: kevin em...@kevinblock.plus.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:03 PM Subject: account settings Hi I have

Re: account settings

2013-05-20 Thread RobH!
AAaah, very clever, forgot that. I find that a nuisance much of the time, but good for list traffic so a thread is in one place. This is where threads show up the most independentlyof subject lines, hwich is why they keep telling us to change them and start new threads. RobH. -

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-20 Thread RobH!
Yes, Mrs bought one of the prolific cheap Android tablets, offered it me to play with and buy off her already. JB4.1 and got Talkback on it, but cheap soon shows in how sluggish, not helped by not knowing the command structure beyond move finger and double tap. But too sluggish and soon

Re: Siri's answers

2013-05-20 Thread RobH!
If she doesn't grasp the full question, will offer links on the bits she gets. I asked a question, and could tell by the annunciation, she'd got a keyword wrong and I couldn't be bothered to try spell it; that confuses her all the more. It is a her in this case, it is a He if you have a He

AppleVis.

2013-05-20 Thread anita
Hi List, I'm trying to recover my password for Applevis, but no e-mail notification is sent to my address. Is there another way to recover a forgotten password? Thanks, Anita -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone

rearange recent calls

2013-05-20 Thread Steve Man
hello I need the last recent calls colabs in groups like nokia recent calls is there any way to do that -- 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/. To

Re: xm

2013-05-20 Thread Betty Emmons
I was on the phone with xm for 8 hours trying to get my radio to be accessable and finally they said to mail it in. I got a bill for ying there rep for that long. Good luck, they finally came to my house and the upshot of the matter was I shouldn't be blind. Betty Emmons - Original Message

Re: Unread emails

2013-05-20 Thread RobH!
This works a treat, many thanks. I left the account with list traffic out of the notifications, so it does as it says on the can. Brill! - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:42 AM Subject: RE: Unread

RE: xm

2013-05-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Betty, Are you talking about an actual radio as in a piece of hardware or the XM iPhone app? Buddy's message was regarding the app and while Sirius in Canada is slightly different, I assume the radios are the same and when I had the service some years ago I don't think they made an actually

RE: rearange recent calls

2013-05-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Steve, I assume only a former Nokia user might know what collapsed in groups like Nokia recent calls means. Anyhow, the Recent Calls list is what it is, except for selecting All and Missed and editing it there is nothing you can do with it. If you tap Edit at the top right you get a Clear

Re: XM

2013-05-20 Thread David Chittenden
In other words, they are like the majority. We, being such a tiny market segment, are beneath their notice. Hopefully, a campaign will work, but it does depend on how they ultimately view their image.' David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

RE: email rools,

2013-05-20 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Aha finally, it worked as expected, thanks so much for this But can I apply the lable for all my emails or it's not possible? I mean the old emails? Thanks -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, May

Re: voicebook

2013-05-20 Thread Maria Joe Chapman
Hi. I went to facebook and settings but can't find apps. can anyone help? if this is off topic write to me at bubbygirl1...@gmail.com regards Maria and crew from australia email: bubbygirl1...@gmail.com check out www.95-the-mix.com where we play lots of great music On 20/05/2013,

Voice dream reader half off today May 20

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hello all. I saw on Twitter this morning that voice dream reader is half off. I do not know how long the sale is lasting, but if you are looking for an awesome way to read text documents, unprotected EPUB books, PDF documents, Or book share books, here is your chance to get this awesome app at

Fwd: NPR Story On Voice Dream Reader

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi all. Here's the reason why Voice Dream Reader is 50% off today. Read below. Original Message Subject: NPR Story On Voice Dream Reader Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 09:29:20 + From: Winston Chen wins...@voicedream.com Reply-To: Winston Chen wins...@voicedream.com To:

RE: email rools,

2013-05-20 Thread Sarah Cranston
Hi Ramy, To filter your old messages, go to Edit Filters. There is a checkbox that says Do this for the 20 conversations below. Make sure that box is checked. Then save your filter again. HTH, Sarah -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

RE: Huffington Post app and reduced accessibility

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Lemly
Another alternative if you're using an RSS feed reader like Lire is to add the Huffington Post feed to it. I'm sure you won't get the same amount of material but the text of the articles is provided. Here's the RSS feed link to the full Huffington Post feed:

which gps app?

2013-05-20 Thread Stephanie Mitchell
Hi all, I am looking at having a gps app for my phone. I want one with voice duidence. Which one should I get? Navigon or tomtom? Or are there others? O and I live in Australia. Thanks, Steph Check out my website: www.mitchellpianostudio.com -- You received this message because you are

Re: iPad tutorial

2013-05-20 Thread Nancy Shackelford
Thanks. I think I did find one which was written by a totally blind person. Thanks for the reminder about NBP. Nance Nancy Shackelford Walk On Faith Trust In Love - Michael Reed - Original Message - From: Woody Anna Dresner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, May

App to Print to PDF Files?

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Lemly
I've used my printer less and less through the years as my vision has declined. I find it is much easier to print to PDF files on my computer which produces a formatted document which my screen reader can read nicely. I would like an app that would allow me to do something similar on my iPhone and

NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Lemly
Below is a message posted by one of the bardtalk list members who works with the NLS. It discusses the timeline for the app they are working on so NLS books can play on iOS devices. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: bardt...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bardt...@yahoogroups.com] On

Question

2013-05-20 Thread Marco Chan
Hi folks, I am thinking to buy a Mac computer with the Windows system installed. Can voiceover work in Windows? If not, can NVDA be instaled in a Mac and work for me in the Windows part? Hopefully understand my question here! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

xm

2013-05-20 Thread buddy liverman
i listened to the podcast on xm i think i know a little tell me how to label i want deeptracks watercollors bluegrass i want to get to the channels. thanks Buddy. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: Major problems streaming internet radio on iPhone 5

2013-05-20 Thread John
Hi all, I too am having the same problems with radio streaming on my Iphone 5. It's driving me nuts, I've tried updates, changing all the settings that I can find, tried three different routers on three different providers, always the same result. Radio streaming drops out every few mins. I've

Re: Jonathan Mosen's podcast about Siri

2013-05-20 Thread Simon Wong
I cannot seem to listen to it. Sent from my iPhone On 2013-05-18, at 8:54 PM, Ann Byrne ann...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Anna Dresner's update to the iPhone book refers to an article/podcast/something about Siri by Jonathan Mosen. the address given is either out of date or incomplete. Can

Re: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Alan; I use the Motorola 817txt and, when it is charging I use the Jawbone Era. The Motorola 817txt is more comfortable. However; the Jawbone Era has battery life. Hope this helps. Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5! On May 19, 2013, at 11:51 AM, Alan Paganelli

Re: cerie doesn't like long texts does she?

2013-05-20 Thread Danney
I've noticed that Dictate seems to be a bit more advanced than Siri...I can state the punctuation, etc and dictate also seems a bit more patient withslight pauses. Danney - Original Message - From: David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Text grabber

2013-05-20 Thread Mario Barbuto
Ciao Sandy, unfortunately, I must confirm the Gabriel's comment. The quality level of translation is not acceptable. I even doubt it could give the sense of the original text. All the words are litterally translated without paying attention to the context where they are part of. Some

RE: Text grabber

2013-05-20 Thread shoshana hathaway
Thanks for the scans, Sandra. Once the beast and I become good friends, I'll most likely get this, especially as I have net friends who do me the courtesy of using English when they write to me, even though it isn't their primary language. I'm monolingual (forgot the French and German I studied

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-20 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Erik; I would like to talk further with you regarding this subject. Please call me at: (856) 885-1730 Or, I'd be happy to call you. Thank you in advance. Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5! On May 19, 2013, at 12:53 PM, erik burggraaf e...@erik-burggraaf.com wrote: Hi, I teach

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Anthony Vece
The Motorola 817txt and, the Jawbone Era will do this. Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5! On May 19, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi there. Unfortunately these series of earpieces or headsets do not start and stop audio playback when you press the talk

re: voice book vo problem continued

2013-05-20 Thread Stephanie Mitchell
Try going to the app switcher and getting rid of all the apps there. Then try and run it again. Steph - Original Message - From: denise avant denise.av...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com Date sent: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:59:50 -0500 Subject: voice book vo

Siri and dictation down

2013-05-20 Thread Hope Paulos
Hi all. All of a sudden Siri and dictation are down for me. What can I do? I have rebooted with no success. Thanks Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: Best iTunes format?

2013-05-20 Thread Russ Kiehne
Along the same line, I imported a collection of mp3's into itunes. How do I find out which ones didn't import? The reason I know some of them didn't get added to the itunes library. Itunes reports several less mp3's that I know I started with. -Original Message- From: Chris H

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, for what you are looking for I would still recommend the Plantronics M50. It's only flaw, well, other than the microphone, is that the talk button cannot be used to start and stop audio. I think that Plantronics views this as a feature, not a bug because it's meant for phone calls and

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Right Andy, but even the Plantronics M50 is referred to as a headset and with Stereo support. This is because it goes on some part of your head, even if it's just a piece of your ear, and it has A2DP support, which in most cases is for stereo playback of audio. The fact that it's just in one

Re: App to Print to PDF Files?

2013-05-20 Thread Piotr Witek
Hello, You should check out InstaWeb application. Regards, Piotr W dniu 2013-05-19 03:36, Alan Lemly pisze: I've used my printer less and less through the years as my vision has declined. I find it is much easier to print to PDF files on my computer which produces a formatted document which

RE: iPad tutorial

2013-05-20 Thread dan Thompson
Hi Nancy, I have a excellent tutorial called IPad Accessability by Robert miller in RTF format. I f you wish I can email it off list as an attachment. Heavenly Father, have mercy on all your people and heal the divisions in the body of Christ. May all Christian people throughout the world

Re: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
I've read the description of the Plantronics M40. So is it an ear peace or is it a head set. It says in the description at Amazon connect 2 phones. So does that mean you can pare iPhone 1 and your spouse's iPhone 2 or does that mean you can use ear cup 1 and leave cup 2 at home as a standard

Trying to add profile picture to Twitter account

2013-05-20 Thread Kathy Blackburn
I have tried, without success, to add one of my Facebook photos to my Twitter profile. I downloaded the Facebook photo to my Windows laptop, logged into Twitter, went into Edit Profile, and tried to upload the photo from there. I tried this using JAWS and System Access. I could not get the

Mac, Windows, and speech - was Re: Question

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi there. I changed the subject line to make it a little less generic. VoiceOver will not work in Windows. To get speech and windows you will need a Windows screen reader. NVDA is one screen reader which will definitely work in Windows. What I recommend you do is subscribe to the Mac

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
IMHO, Android won't be worth it unless the accessibility is built in for all. If Apple can build it in to each unit, so can the rest of them. If I didn't get the screen reader with the android phone for free and had to pay for it, it would be a game changer. Those days of buying a cell phone

Re: Trying to add profile picture to Twitter account

2013-05-20 Thread Reese
Kathy: I also couldn't upload a picture to my twitter account from the computer. So resorted to uploading the picture from the iPhone instead. Had it uploaded within 5 minutes so give it a try. Reese - Original Message - I have tried, without success, to add one of my Facebook

Re: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
I would want it for phone use and couldn't care less about recording. That having been said, I would be concerned about over compression on the mike. How is it in windy situations? This isn't a cheap ear peace so I'm trying to line up all my ducks first. And, thank you for sharing your

Voice Dream Reader on sale for $4.99 today (May 20, 2013)

2013-05-20 Thread Esther
Hi All, Voice Dream Reader - Text to Speech has gone on sale today for $4.99 for a limited time, down from the regular list price of $9.99. This is an excellent iOS app for reading a variety of document formats (Office, Pages, etc.), eBooks without DRM (including Bookshare books), PDFs, etc.

Re: A problem with The RII 66-key Mini Bluetooth Keyboard.

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
I was thinking about getting this keyboard but wasn't crazy about it's size. I wanted a keyboard I could type on with out feeling cramped. Then I listened to Rauls podcast about the Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard and from his dimensions he approximated it sounded more like what I was

RE: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Neal Ewers
Hi Alan, No offence taken. As for using this in the wind. I have not tried that. As for compression, given what I said earlier about my thought that they try to cancel out some lower frequencies as well as certain other frequencies, I think it will depend on the voice as to whether it is an

Re: voicebook

2013-05-20 Thread Robert Doc Wright
Do I have to open each message 1st before it goes away when it refreshes? When you give unto others whether or not they give to you in return, It matters not for your job is Complete and your rewards forthcoming. - Original Message - From: Active Information Systems To:

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Android, as of version 4.0, already includes a screen reader--Talk Back. Prior to that, Talk Back and Spiel were available as free and open source screen readers for Android. I'd agree I'd go with a solution that has access already built in, as long as it was affordable and met my needs. I'll

Re: which gps app?

2013-05-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Some free apps worth checking out include the native Maps app from Apple that comes with IOS 6, Google Maps and MapQuest. I'm not sure which of these are available in Australia. On 05/19/2013 07:42 AM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: Hi all, I am looking at having a gps app for my phone. I want

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
I'd agree with you. Everybody loves to poke the giant in the eye or at least to talk about it. As I said, until accessibility is built in for all I 'll stick with Apple iPhone. - Original Message - From: John Panarese To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013

Re: Apple iPhone versus android software

2013-05-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
As I and others have said earlier, Android 4.0 and beyond does have a screen reader--Talk Back--included. Prior to that, you could get Talk Back or Spiel as free and open source screen readers for Android. On 05/20/2013 11:26 AM, Alan Paganelli wrote: I'd agree with you. Everybody loves to

Re: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
Can you tell me what special features they each have and what the approximate price is? Thanks in advance! - Original Message - From: Anthony Vece To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:24 AM Subject: Re: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted Hi

Re: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
Neal, I understand. I don't think I'd like that pumping sound either and unfortunately some ear peaces have it. - Original Message - From: Neal Ewers To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 8:44 AM Subject: RE: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

Re: xm

2013-05-20 Thread Betty Emmons
this was the actual radio. at one time they had an accessable radio. I received a bill from them for $20.00 for excessive phone time Betty Emmons - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 4:28 AM Subject: RE: xm

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Anthony, Do you own a Jawbone ERA? I bought one of them in the fall of 2011 and at that point you could not Play or Pause audio playback with the Talk/Answer button. Maybe a firmware upgraded made this possible and I'm very curious if somebody who owns one can confirm this 100%. Regards,

RE: App to Print to PDF Files?

2013-05-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Piotr, This might do the trick for Alan, but it is too bad that there isn't a true PDF printer available which would allow you to make a PDF out of anything your can print. There actually used to be an app called Print To PDF, but it was pulled or whatever. I use Nuance PDF Create on my PC all

RE: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Neal Ewers
Hi, Let's make sure we are talking about the same definition of compression here. There are at least two types of audio compression. One is the fact that sound is kept from going over a certain DB threshold by either a limiter or compressor. This causes the sound to be more even with

Re: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
Kind of like listening through a tube! LOL! - Original Message - From: Neal Ewers To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:56 AM Subject: RE: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted Hi, Let's make sure we are talking about the same definition of

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
Andy, you've described perfectly what I've been saying all along. An ear peace is intended for phone calls and a head set is intended for music although I've seen quite a few hybrids that will do both so let's call those hybrids and we'll all know what your talking about. - Original

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
I think this is turning out to be a very good discussion. What makes a good ear peace and what makes a good head set and what are you willing to put up with. I guess if it didn't interfere with hearing outside sounds to compromise personal safety, I'd consider anything. - Original

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
I would say they have it wrong then. Looking at the advertising, it suggest the way I was talking about. - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:42 PM Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Where do you get

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
Neal, that's exactly why I posted a recommendation for 3 different labels to let other list members know what we mean just by reading the subject line. If they aren't looking for that style they need not open the message. - Original Message - From: Neal Ewers To:

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Neal Ewers
I have some wonderful headsets that are one ear only, Many will record almost professionally on a large variety of recorders, although not on the iPhone. They also have both channels of the stereo signal coming into one ear. They are called headsets by the manufacturer. Most manufacturers I am

RE: Bluetooth Ear Peace Recommendations Wanted

2013-05-20 Thread Neal Ewers
A very small tube. Of course, there are varieties of microphones and some do noise canceling in different ways or in different levels of reduction. So, that still means that hearing the way they record is about the only way one can know. Unfortunately, that's not always easy to do. Neal

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Well, I'd go with wikipedia over advertising myself. I'd also scour any advertising information I was reviewing to make sure I was getting what I thought I was getting. BTW, my understanding of head set predates anything I read on wikipedia and goes back to the days when I was getting wired

Re: iPad tutorial

2013-05-20 Thread Wendy Alling
Hi, Do you have the information regarding the tutorial you found for the iPad done by the blind person? - Original Message - From: Nancy Shackelford ladym74...@netcommander.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, May 20, 2013 5:47 am Subject: Re: iPad tutorial Thanks. I think

Re: voicebook

2013-05-20 Thread Lelia Struve
Robert, no you don't have to open each message -- Lelia -- 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/. To post to this group, send email to

RE: App to Print to PDF Files?

2013-05-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Alan and others, I just did another search in the App Store for Print to PDF since it's been a while since I checked. There still isn't an actual printer by which I mean an app which basically installs as a printer so that when you tap on Print you would choose it. However, in addition

Logos Software

2013-05-20 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Hi: Does anyone have experience with the Logos software. I downloaded it today and looked at it briefly. If seems that it is not very speech friendly. I would appreciate any hints or comments. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the

Re: XM

2013-05-20 Thread BBS
Hi all. I would also suggest that a petition on change.org be started. Also, since we're paying for the service on the app, I would suggest that something be said about this whole 90-minute timeout BS. I mean, we're paying for the service so we should have unlimited listening without having to

Re: Question

2013-05-20 Thread Chris H
Ok VoiceOver is used on the mac and the mac only but you can install Nvda on the Windows install which by the way I haven't seen unless this is a second hand Mac you are getting. Chris E-mail and Facebook: challswor...@sky.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter:

Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset

2013-05-20 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
Does anyone have any experience with this headset? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0092KJ9BU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1369072569sr=8-1 Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

budgeting

2013-05-20 Thread Shawn Keen
Hello, I'm looking for a fairly easy budgeting app for some high school students to use with voice over and a few with zoom. Do any of you have any recommendations? Feel free to write me privately as not to clutter up the list Thanks, -- Shawn Keen Keen Adaptive Technology, Inc.

Re: iPad tutorial

2013-05-20 Thread Betty Emmons
I would be interested in that as well. Betty Emmons - Original Message - From: dan Thompson To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:40 AM Subject: RE: iPad tutorial Hi Nancy, I have a excellent tutorial called IPad Accessability by Robert miller in

Re: budgeting

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, Balance from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/balance/id286350543?mt=8 is simple and good. However it doesn't seem like the developer is updating it any more. It's a simple check book balance app, and very voice over friendly. There are others of course, but this might get you started. --

Re: which gps app?

2013-05-20 Thread David Chittenden
The majority of blind people report using Navigon. I have both and personally prefer TomTom. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/05/2013, at 0:42, Stephanie Mitchell natureloving...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I am looking

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi Alan, I see where you are coming from, but if the manufacturers themselves aren't using the so-called correct terms, then how would a user look for a product when it's discussed as an ear piece on the list, but listed as a headset on a shopping web site? This is why we should call them what

Re: which gps app?

2013-05-20 Thread David Chittenden
Map Quest is not available. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/05/2013, at 4:19, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: Some free apps worth checking out include the native Maps app from Apple that comes with

Text-Editor

2013-05-20 Thread Denny Schwab
Does anyone know what application can be used to open documents from the cloud saved with Text-Editor on the Mac? I only noticed recently that I could save Text-Editor documents to the cloud. The problem is that I have not found a way to find these documetns on my IPhone, through the cloud. Any

Re: Trouble with the NFB NewsLine App

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, is it possible that the emails are going into your gmail spam folder? I'm talking about the times you don't get an error that is. -- Raul A. Gallegos If you're having a bad day, just remember in 1976 Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake in Apple for $2,300. It is now worth $59,565,410,309. -

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-20 Thread Brad Hodges
Similarly, I just signed on to NLS BARD and encountered the same two questions. On 5/20/2013 2:37 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: When I logged onto my library's bard site today, there was a survey question about whether I would use the app, if it were available, and which version, IOS or

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-20 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Thanks for the heads up. I hope that everyone who uses their services and this site answers the survey. On 5/20/13, Brad Hodges hts25...@aol.com wrote: Similarly, I just signed on to NLS BARD and encountered the same two questions. On 5/20/2013 2:37 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: When I logged

Re: Best iTunes format?

2013-05-20 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, There is really no way to know. At least, none that I know of. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On May 20, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Russ Kiehne russ94...@gmail.com wrote: Along the same line, I imported a collection of mp3's into itunes.

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Neal Ewers
The other thing to note with this and perhaps other Bluetooth headsets is that there is a delay between touching or swiping and the voiceover sound that results. I sometimes find that I swipe too fast and I hear something I want to open, but I have already swiped to the next app and open it by

Re: How to Write a Simple App with RubyMotion

2013-05-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I've programmed in Python off and on for years, and I never had a problem with the indentation. I used to use NoteTab and JAWS, although JAWS has indentation support, so I'd assume you could use it with any editor. Now I use either Orca and gedit or Emacs with Emacspeak. Furthermore, even when

RE: redeeming an iTunes gift card using iTunes in Windows

2013-05-20 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
The problem is one doesn't know what one doesn't know until someone points out to one that one dosen't know it, and then provides the help. I appreciate your help. I know I was never trained beyond the basics of JAWS, and further self-study is a balance between further self-study and trying to

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
I think it's a fair question though. Not everybody who gets NLS Talking Books has a smart phone and they would like to have some sense of how popular it would be. Personally, I'd just like to have the option. Now if there were a way in which you could start reading an NLS book on your

Re: trying to add Facebook Photo to Twitter account

2013-05-20 Thread Kathy Blackburn
Reese and all, I had already looked at my facebook profile in the iPhone Facebook app. No obvious way to export photos elsewhere presented itself. That is why I wrote to the list. Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone

iPhone question

2013-05-20 Thread Reese
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RE: iPhone question

2013-05-20 Thread Sarah Cranston
If you mean the screen curtain, the jester is a three finger triple tap. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Reese Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: iPhone question Hi list: how to turn

Re: iPhone question

2013-05-20 Thread Barbara Wilson
A three fingered triple tap will toggle screen curtain on/off. Kind Regards Barbara -Original Message- From: Reese Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 8:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: iPhone question Hi list: how to turn on the curtain and off? Thanks! Reese Now playing the

Re: Trouble with the NFB NewsLine App

2013-05-20 Thread Eric
Raul, Thanks for the suggestion, but I have been monitoring that folder just in case it is as you say. Also, I have checked trash, etc. Today I read an article on the web on my Windows PC and sent myself the article. All worked just as it is supposed to. The article arrived nearly immediately

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hey all. After careful deliberating I decided on going with the Plantronics M50 again as my replacement. I like it enough to buy another one after losing mine last Friday. In looking at the top 10 headsets, and yes, they are all called headsets, sold on Amazon, the M50 is currently at number

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread David Chittenden
It is the nature of Bluetooth. Some headsets have longer delays. They all have some delay. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/05/2013, at 6:58, Neal Ewers neal.ew...@ravenswood.org wrote: The other thing to note with

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-20 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, This would require whatever device you use at home have an internet connection. I don't own a stream or, any other type of blind centric reader except the actual NLS player so, do these devices often have the ability to connect to the internet? Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-20 Thread Eric
I wonder what is the point of such a survey at this time. They have already invested in developing the app, etc. so what difference does it make now. Just marveling at the ways of our tax dollars at work… Eric On May 20, 2013, at 4:56 PM, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, This

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-20 Thread David Chittenden
No, not in their current configurations. Also, the infrastructure for that level of synchronisation has not been developed with NLS. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/05/2013, at 8:56, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-20 Thread Chuck Dean
It's the US government. They probably need some feasibility study in order to justify the money being sent. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. On May 20, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Eric sseri...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder what is the point of such a survey at this time. They

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