Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Gail the U. S. Male
He's the chief engineer, from what I remember, I'm sure he will try. Google gave each of the 20 or so scholarship winners at this summer's convention a Nexus tablet - Original Message - From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Accessible Pedometer

2014-09-23 Thread Brett
Hi, Be careful of iTreadmil, It hasn't had an update in about 3 years. I havn't tested it on iOS8 but on iOS7 it had isssues. You need to have the screen unlocked to use it, but you could turn on the screen blanking feature to prevent accedental taps. When this was enabled in iOS7 iTreadmill

Re: Strange Question of the Day: Is There A Gesture for Toggling QuickNav?

2014-09-23 Thread Flor Lynch
There is no onscreen only VoiceOver gesture for Quicknav, as far as I can see. Now I didn't upgrade to iOS8, but I do have a bluetooth keyboard that can use Quicknav. To toggle it, left- and right-arrow keys pressed together. (This you no doubt know.) What i was trying to say was that the

time for an important moderator update - Please read

2014-09-23 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi gang. Now that I'm more actively monitoring the list, it's now time to remind everyone that we need to take steps to insure we are each doing our part in helping this list run smoothly. I've pasted the following suggestions which should help. If I find that a specific person is constantly

RE: knfb reader doing something very strange on my windows computer

2014-09-23 Thread Pinky
I had the same problem with that crashing my Outlook 2010. Every email I opened with that subject line crashed it. Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul and Paula Jordan Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Bluetooth keyboard

2014-09-23 Thread Adrien Collins
Hi Teresa I use the logitech ultra thin and that seems to work ok but for voice over stopping and starting, I have reported the bugs to apple. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent:

Re: Texting withoud i message

2014-09-23 Thread Rob
Hi, Why would you want to change it? Apple magically knows when you are texting to another apple device, so it sends as an iMessage. It does not count against your monthly text allowed by your cell provider. So, if it is not broke, why fix it? On 9/23/2014 3:23 PM, TaraPrakash wrote: Dear

RE: Accessible Pedometer

2014-09-23 Thread Merv Keck
I use iTreadmill very successfully. It works well with music playlists as well. It also tracks calories. I do not know if it has been updated to work with IOS 8 as I have not updated as of yet so I am still using the latest IOS 7 on my 5S. -- The following information is important for all

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Karl Smith
In the early 2000s the NFB and Ray Kurzweil collaborated on a company, KNFB Reading Technology to develop the first handheld reading machine which appeared in 2006. By 2009 the software migrated to a Nokia cell phone and now it has moved to the iPhone. Ray Kurzweil in fact no longer works for

RE: Alex, where are you?

2014-09-23 Thread Merv Keck
My wife has Alex on her 5S and I keep asking where that horrid sound is coming from, laughs! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this

RE: Bluetooth keyboard

2014-09-23 Thread Adrien Collins
Hi David I imagine it would be impossible for apple or any company come to that to test every device with every keyboard, braille display etc on the market, there will be some that don't work. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Alex, where are you?

2014-09-23 Thread Gmail
I recently listened to David Woodbridge's podcasts on the iPhone 6+ and demonstrating Reachability, and I actually really like Alex. I wasn't expecting to, since every time I've heard him before on a AppleVis podcast, I didn't like him very much. The exception was the Maccessibility podcast.

Knfb Reader will not be moved

2014-09-23 Thread Sandra E. Finley
i am curious. I often put apps in folders. KNFB Reader simply will not move! It remains in the precise location it plunked itself in when downloaded. I wonder why. ! Sandy Finley Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new

RE: Knfb Reader will not be moved

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Because it's probably in the last row of apps above the dock and iOS 8 has a bug where you can't move certain apps out of there. It is totally inconsistent because I can move some apps and others I can't. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

Re: Sending Audio In A Text.

2014-09-23 Thread Gmail
I don't think it's actually working incorrectly, as I've seen this as well, and when I played back the message, all of it was there. I'm not sure why this dimmed button appears, and I don't know what it is, but everything seems to be working correctly for me. I think, but I'm not sure, that

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Kerri, I am in Canada and bought KNFB Reader the day it was released and it definitely works great. Usually apps which are not supported in a particular country are not available in said country's app store. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Sending Audio In A Text.

2014-09-23 Thread Jose Lomeli
True, but it doesn't always work correctly. Sometimes when you do lift off there's a send and a cancel button and a dimmed stop video button. It would be nice if record/stop could be in actions but maybe that's not practical. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled

Re: email bug?

2014-09-23 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Just send an email to accessibil...@apple.com On 09/23/2014 05:29 PM, Regina Alvarado wrote: Found a workaround, but can someone tell me how to email accessibility, please. Thought I remembered, but well, no! (smiles) This is how I go around the email bug. I read the email by flicking up from

KNFB seems to be working so well, is the physical stabilization feature in the 6+ relevant anymore?

2014-09-23 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi, I'm still debating 6 versus 6+. I'd love the much longer battery life, but the KNFB app seems to be working so well on 4s, 5, 5c, 5s phones, that I'm starting to wonder if the physical stabilization feature really matters for blind folks wanting optimal OCR, making the smaller 6 a

Re: VoiceOver bug with mayo and previous/next button.

2014-09-23 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Yes, I've seen this as well. It's the same bug as the issue people have seen where touching the delete button and double tapping brings you into the reply dialog. I touch the next button and then swipe left to get to the previous button. Now in IOS 8, I generally have to flick left twice to

Re: Shrook reader

2014-09-23 Thread Andy Baracco
What is it exactly? Andy -Original Message- From: John Panarese Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Shrook reader You have to create an account. If it's not in the app, you can go to the shrook.com website to do so. It is a

RE: how to remove, or shut off, a real battery drainer?

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Charles, Yes, Home was always there since iOS 7 was released. 40% is fairly high, I just checked mine and over the last 24 hours my home screen used up 11%. You might want to check things like screen brightness and system services under Privacy, Location Services. Make sure you turn things

Re: email bug?

2014-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
An easier work-around is: touch the delete button. Take your finger away. Touch the delete button again. Now, focus is properly on delete. Double-tap or split-tap to activate the button. This bug was in iOS 5 as well and was fixed then. Hopefully, Apple will find the cause soon and correct it.

RE: KNFB seems to be working so well, is the physical stabilization feature in the 6+ relevant anymore?

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Keith, In my opinion it won't make much of a difference if you have a steady hand. Maybe if you don't it could help. I also like the idea of the 6 Plus in terms of battery life, but I'd have to hold the phone to see if I liked it. Anyhow, not a consideration for me until at least next year

Re: FeeddlerRSS?

2014-09-23 Thread Christopher Chaltain
The way Feeddler works is that you log into a service, like InoReader, Old Reader and so on, that keeps track of the news feeds you've read. This means you can check your news from multiple devices, different apps and the hosts web page and always have your feeds and what you've read and not

Re: Accessible Pedometer

2014-09-23 Thread Andy Baracco
Check out iTreadmill. Andy -Original Message- From: Ezzie Bueno Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 3:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Accessible Pedometer Hello friends: Do any of you know of any accessible pedometers for iPhones? I'm looking to keep track of the number

Re: how to remove, or shut off, a real battery drainer?

2014-09-23 Thread Corey Cook
Pay close attention to the location settings Sent from my iPhone On Sep 23, 2014, at 9:30 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Charles, Yes, Home was always there since iOS 7 was released. 40% is fairly high, I just checked mine and over the last 24 hours my home screen used

RE: knfb reader doing something very strange on my windows computer

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Same has been happening here with Outlook 2013 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pinky Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: knfb reader doing something very strange on my windows computer I had

Re: Accessible Pedometer

2014-09-23 Thread Ezzie Bueno
Thank you, everyone! :-) Charles, to answer one of your questions, the app costs $1.99. I, too, am using the latest version of iOS 7 on my iPhone 5C, so I should be fine. :-) On 9/23/14, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Check out iTreadmill. Andy -Original Message- From: Ezzie

Re: knfb reader doing something very strange on my windows computer

2014-09-23 Thread Marianne Denning
I have the same issue in Outlook but can open everything fine by going to my gmail account. On 9/23/14, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Same has been happening here with Outlook 2013 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pinky Sent:

RE: knfb reader doing something very strange on my windows computer

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Outlook would hang and not respond on most messages in that thread, but if I hit Control+r for Reply a reply message opened and I could just go down in the thread and read the message, then cancel out of it and delete the message. Maybe that thread has just become too big. -Original

Re: how to remove, or shut off, a real battery drainer?

2014-09-23 Thread Charles Rivard
When looking through the privacy settings, for each app listed, there is a choice between never and always. Yet, some are set to only while using. This choice would be handy for a lot of apps, but the only two choices I see are always and never. Can someone let me know where the third option

RE: how to remove, or shut off, a real battery drainer?

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It's not an option you can choose and I believe it applies primarily to native appps such as the camera which use location when you use the camera. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6:49 PM To:

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Kerri
thanks, I'm so embarrassed to ask grin. *** I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun. Chuck Swindoll On Sep 23, 2014, at 2:51 PM, Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie wrote:

Netatmo Weather Station update now shows station measurements in a notification centre widgit

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello Netatmo users, The subject pretty much says it. If you install the new update go to the Today view in Notification Centre, tap the edit button on the bottom and you can then insert the Netatmo widget into your Today view which gives you instant access to your modules measurements. I have

Re: iOS 8 voiceover . Caller id

2014-09-23 Thread Sharonda Greenlaw
I don't get any announcement when a person calls, or when theybeep in while I'm on a call. I have an iPhone 5. Sharonda Sent from my mobile device; please excuse all mistakes On Sep 22, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: This was definitely not working at all

Re: Texting withoud i message

2014-09-23 Thread TaraPrakash
Hi Rob. What if that guy is not using Wi-Fi or cellular data at a particular time. Will the I message still reach him Sent from my iPhone On Sep 23, 2014, at 4:50 PM, Rob mr.robertc...@icloud.com wrote: Hi, Why would you want to change it? Apple magically knows when you are texting to

Sending cayenne FB files to dropbox

2014-09-23 Thread Chuck Dean
Hi all, Is it possible to send a cayenne FB readers file to the dropbox?. I have scanned a book, but I am wondering if I can get it over to my Mac to do some editing. Thanks! Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Texting withoud i message

2014-09-23 Thread Rob
Thats a good question. Here are some search results about this. If your iMessages didn't transmit as SMS when iMessage was unavailable for use 1. Go to Settings Messages Send as SMS and turn on Send as SMS. 2. Select your phone number when Sending iMessages in Settings Messages

Re: Sending Audio In A Text.

2014-09-23 Thread Kathy Brandt
Also, I gather it's not possible to put text in the subject line when you're doing an audio message? On Sep 23, 2014, at 5:37 PM, John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com wrote: Do you mean using the audio feature in Messages. You have to double tap and hold on the record button and do not lift

how to remove the you too albom from you iPhone or iPad

2014-09-23 Thread Casey
Hi I have A sighted friend. Who updated to BIOS 8 and got unwanted music on there i Pad. I am gathering it is the you too album. So can someone please send step bye step instructions on how to remove this album. I will have to pass this along to my sighted friend so please be as step bye step

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Stephanie
How do i find this app? I tried to find it and I cant. Steph - Original Message - From: Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 11:32 pm Subject: Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina That kind of

Removing a skype contact from the contact list

2014-09-23 Thread Jan Kleinhans
Hi I should really know this, but somehow, I just don't find this. I'm using an iPhone 4S with the latest version of skype on it. I have some skype contacts which I want to remove, but can find no way of doing that. What am I obviously missing here? Thanks for any help Regards Jan

IOS is complete crap with VoiceOver

2014-09-23 Thread Brian Fischler
I'm sorry but VoiceOver on my 5S has now complete crap on IOS 8 as for the second time today VoiceOver has completely crapped out while tapping the screen at the same time a push notification comes through. VoiceOVer just dies and if I press the home button and tell Siri to tell Siri to turn VO

Re: IOS is complete crap with VoiceOver

2014-09-23 Thread Charles Rivard
All this for one failure? How dependable has Apple been in the past? Have they fixed problems? Maybe you can still go back to 7.1.2 using the instructions found in previous posts to the list, and then upgrade after some of the bugs have been exterminated. Just a thought. --- Be positive!

Re: IOS is complete crap with VoiceOver

2014-09-23 Thread David Chittenden
When VO goes quiet like that, take your fingers away from the iPhone. iOS is performing memory management. Give a chance for iOS / VO to catch up. Something similar occurred with iOS 7 when it first came out. Unlike blindness specific poducts which can take six months to a year to be fixed,

Re: Texting withoud i message

2014-09-23 Thread Harry Bell
My partner has an iPad at home and an android phone she carries everywhere. If I want to text her and I know the iPad is at home switched off, it can be a bit of a struggle to ensure the message is not sent as an I message!! Harry On 23 Sep 2014, at 21:50, Rob mr.robertc...@icloud.com

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