Resolving an issue in iOS 8 which makes Bluetooth keyboard not working

2014-09-29 Thread Ein
Hi, If your Bluetooth keyboard doesn't work with VoiceOver except just a few functions in iOS 8.0 and iOS 8.0.2, try the following steps to resolve the issue. Once the problem disappears, it doesn't appear again unless you change the iPhone language in Settings, General, Language Region. To

Re: Changes to Goodreads App

2014-09-29 Thread Shirley
For some reason I find it complex to use goodreads on my pc. Havent checked the ap out in a while. I wonder if its just on IOS 8 that the changes took effect, or if its the same with IOS 7 and if voice over now will not read the screen properly? Shirley From: Michelle Bernstein Sent: Thursday,

Adding apps to the duck

2014-09-29 Thread Thomas Williams
How do you add apps to the duck? Sent from my iPhone -- 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 list, or if you feel that a member's

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-29 Thread RobH.
I wonder how many times I've mentioned that to the SpeedDots people, for mBraille, now iOs braille; same layout, so would work both; but they don't seem to be listening. As a thought, and I did do this; since screen protectors are quite flexible as plastic, I took a new one, and having

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-29 Thread RobH.
They don't inhibit movement really, Struth, I get times when finger end drags on the screen so much, I can hardly work the phone. Something about ambient conditions, moisture levels on your finger ends and things; I get this with glass periodically. Rh. - Original Message - From:

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-29 Thread RobH.
Like I said, I had one of those that cost $$s; then took a fresh one and scored and creased my own. Any reference point works once you learn its position relative to everything else. They do help to keep you on track; this is what is most needed with all this braille input thing. R. -

Re: the 16 or the 64G?

2014-09-29 Thread Lois Butterfield
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Restoring phone - top tips please

2014-09-29 Thread Robin Christopherson
Dear listers I have a feeling my 8.0.2 install is more buggy than it should be. I get strange Siri behaviour where often she doesn’t speak or her speech is cropped. I also have an issue where she doesn’t recognise the mic in the earbuds even when it’s plugged in but can hear the built in mic.

Re: Transferring text messages from iPhone to PC

2014-09-29 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
Hi Sieghard, I am running Windows 8.1, and am currently using JAWS 16 Beta, as well as the latest version of System Access. My laptop does have a touchscreen, so I do have that functionality, as long as the screen reader can read the application. In the case of CopyTrans, the only download

Re: Could somebody who has an Airplay device test Airplay

2014-09-29 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
I can reproduce this whenever I stream content from my iPhone 5C to my Apple TV. It's definitely a bug. Cheryl Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Sent from my iPhone On Sep 28, 2014, at

Re: One way Apple could better test its products

2014-09-29 Thread RobH.
I think anybody can apply to be a tester, though there's bound to be requirements, like technical skill, or adventurous enough to dig in it all to really test, and feedback in a coherent way. Rh. - Original Message - From: connie mohney conniemoh...@sbcglobal.net To:

Re: One way Apple could better test its products

2014-09-29 Thread RobH.
Be willing to train, then apply, you have to take something saleable to an interview; and no guarantee even then. - Original Message - From: connie mohney conniemoh...@sbcglobal.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 11:15 PM Subject: Re: One way Apple could

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Pablo Morales
Yes, it is right. But remember that are many many sighted people no very happy with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+. Do not think that we are the problem. No, every body is getting problems with IOs8, and many other issues with the hardware of iPhone 6, and iPhone 6+. -Original Message- From:

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Pablo Morales
Sieghard If you continue defending the apple business, you will not be improving your life quality. You will not improve the apple devices, you will not improve the IOs8 quality either. Maybe you are protecting your own business now, but one year ago, I said the same things that now the people on

Re: The good things in iOS8

2014-09-29 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
It also doesn't work when adding a new contact. Discovered this earlier. 8.0.2 on iPhone 4s. Sent from my laptop On 21/09/2014 20:05, Teresa Cochran wrote: You can slide around with your finger until you get to the character you want, then quickly lift and tap. It's surprisingly like

Re: Need some advice on carriers

2014-09-29 Thread Ryan Mann
Credo Mobile, the company I'm with offers unlimited data and I didn't find anything on their web site about throttling after a certain amount of data. As a bonus, they donate part of their profits to non-profit organizations. Their web site is below. http://credomobile.com Sent from my iPhone

Re: Phone refuses to load.

2014-09-29 Thread Bluesman02
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Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread alia robinson
The only way to improve products is to use them and report bugs when we find them, as stated before if every person using accessibility stopped buying it wouldn't make not a single bit of difference, and apple isn't making money off accessibility; they could just stop doing it, period. I can't

Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-29 Thread Feliciano G
Not sure. Check with sendero. Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327 Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Sep 28, 2014, at 4:32 PM, Kerri kootenaycr...@shaw.ca wrote: hi, is

Re: Adding apps to the duck

2014-09-29 Thread Alex Hall
You move them there, assuming there is room. To move an app, double tap and hold on it,leaving your finger down until VoiceOver says editing apps. Drag the app where you want it, the dock in your case, and release it. This takes some practice, but it is doable once you get the hang of it. On

Re: Issue with deleting email

2014-09-29 Thread Terri S
Hello there Christopher, and others, Thank you for attempting to help me. I really appreciate it. I believe my account is set up as a pop account. How do I find out what it is set up as? Also, if I want to change it, how do I do this? I went into the settings, but I did not see this as an

RE: KNFB reader rocks!

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
I had better luck than I have ever head also. Where does one find the tilt in KNFB, I know it has to be there but I can't find it, and don't have time to listen to the podcast again. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
For reading Kindle books he is great, for the usual menus and such he is so-so. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 9:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Alex

RE: Light detector doesn't work for me either

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
Money Reader works, but Light detector does not. Annoying to me since my nephew and cousins who have been here a lot since June tend to leave lights on because they get confused since I have ceiling fans and have two pulls, the one with the tassel is for the light , the one with the wooden nob is

home made screen protectors - Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Kind of sounds like one of those sheets from a raised line drawing kit would work as a home made screen protector. Put the sheet onto the phone and have someone draw what you want, where it is as they see it through the sheet on the screen of the iDevice , then secure it with double sided

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
It was turned on but I turned it off and on again. It still does not work. Will try an uninstall install later have to get to work. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:46

RE: Transferring text messages from iPhone to PC

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I wonder if this is a Windows Metro version of Copy Trans rather than the regular desktop version. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Lenartiene Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 2:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Transferring

RE: Could somebody who has an Airplay device test Airplay

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If this is happening on an iPod Touch and a 5C but not the 5S I wonder if it has to do with the 64 Bit processor. Maybe somebody else who has a 5S or an iPad Air or iPad Mini Retina could try this to see if they work correctly. Same would go for anybody with a 4S, 5 or another 5C. Regards,

RE: Could somebody who has an Airplay device test Airplay

2014-09-29 Thread Merv Keck
The 5S does not work with the Apple TV under IOS 8 and Airplay. -- 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 list, or if you feel that a

Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
I don't have Light Detector, but I do have SeeingAssistant Light, and that one works for me. Have you tried that one? Cheryl Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Sent from my iPhone On

Re: Transferring text messages from iPhone to PC

2014-09-29 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
It's not coming up as a metro app. It comes up as a desktop app. And I get the same thing on my Windows seven computer. Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Sent from my iPhone On Sep 29,

RE: KNFB reader rocks!

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
Well worth the money, I managed to get a whole page without any stand, without missing letters, and I could never do that with Prizmo or the other apps. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shirley Sent: Sunday, September 28,

Pickers Not Working for Me in iOS8.0.2 and Safari

2014-09-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, When I find a drop-down in Safari that says pop-up button and try to activate it, I notice the form controls at the bottom of the screen for previous and next, but no picker. Is anyone else experiencing this or finding a way around it? Thanks, Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
I uninstalled light detector and reinstalled it, still no go. It is allowed to use the camera under privacy settings. Disappointed. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anna Byrne Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 11:54 AM

RE: I say that you should go for it - Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
I hope I can get it done when I have some free time and can concentrate. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 11:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: I say that you

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Good morning Pablo, My iPhone is totally improving my quality of life and my efficiency in running my business. I think I am speaking for many if I say that the iPhone has revolutionized the way we can interact with information on a mobil platform. What Apple has done by putting such a level of

RE: Light detector doesn't work for me either

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
Well I did allow it to use the camera first time I tried to use it. Hopefully the next update will fix it. Meanwhile I have to find a battery for my old stand-alone light detector. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: I say that you should go for it - Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
Link came back with 403, page not found. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 12:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: I say that you should go for it - Re: KNFB

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
I only wish that you could delete a bunch of messages at once,. The other day while at the bank we were waiting for a verification e-mail on an account and when I went to see if it had arrived yet I got 200 messages most of which I had seen before. The verification was at the top but I sure

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Alia, You shouldn't have said this about not being able to buy an Android phone off the shelf and not being able to use it. I bet you'll get a bunch of replies from Android users on this list who will tell you that Android has very good built-in accessibility and that the upcoming new Android

RE: What happened to the native weather app?

2014-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
I too would like to see humidity wind speed etc. without having to necessarily read a 9-day forecast which, usually is not correct. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 12:38

Ios 8 voiceover issue with Google Youtube app

2014-09-29 Thread Russ Kiehne
Has anyone run across the following issue? I'm using an ipod touch 5th generation. When flicking through the search results I keep hearing voiceover on. Once and a while when playing a video, i hear voiceover on. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list.

RE: KNFB reader rocks!

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Tilt Guidance is a simple on/off toggle (with a double tap) and it's right there on the main screen. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rose Combs Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 5:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread alia robinson
I still don't think it's usable off the shelf, but that's just me. Nothing comes close to the iphone for being able to buy and go, and the reason I am on an iphone list is because I firmly believe that still. If I wanted to bash idevices I would go to an android list and do so; I am here to

Re: Ios 8 voiceover issue with Google Youtube app

2014-09-29 Thread alia robinson
Your VO is crashing and turning back on. I think the ipods do that a lot. Alia On Sep 29, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Russ Kiehne russ94...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone run across the following issue? I'm using an ipod touch 5th generation. When flicking through the search results I keep hearing

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Tom Rash
Must be a bug on my end. Just wondering if it's my particular situation or is anyone else having this problem. I see confirm section. I double tap and it keeps coming back to confirm section. I tripple tap and the same thing. After doing double or tripple tap I do hear a click, and then a

RE: I say that you should go for it - Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Rose, OK, this was a pretty long link and it wrapped. I shortened it so try this link to get to the article: http://tinyurl.com/pgeahph Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rose Combs Sent: Monday,

Re: KNFB reader rocks!

2014-09-29 Thread Devin
That's truly amazing! I'll love to use it when I get my iPhone 6 or 6-plus. Sent from my iPad On Sep 29, 2014, at 8:02 AM, Rose Combs roseco...@q.com wrote: Well worth the money, I managed to get a whole page without any stand, without missing letters, and I could never do that with Prizmo

Re: Could somebody who has an Airplay device test Airplay

2014-09-29 Thread Tim Emmons
I tested yesterday and just saw this so need to look back at the thread, but my airplay is definitely not reliable on both an iPhone 5S, or an iPad Mini running 8. Not sure what's up. I'll have to look at it closer but something's definitely not right with it. On Sep 28, 2014, at 4:57 PM, Merv

Re: Pickers Not Working for Me in iOS8.0.2 and Safari

2014-09-29 Thread Isaac Hebert
No I am not experiencing problems with the pickers. I just did a test with the picker on the applevis website and not noticing any problems. Isaac Hebert hebertisaa...@gmail.com On Sep 29, 2014, at 8:12 AM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Hi, all, When I find a drop-down in

RE: Could somebody who has an Airplay device test Airplay

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi merv, When you say it doesn't work, do you mean you don't get an Airplay option at the bottom right of the Control Centre or that it works, but Voiceover goes to the Apple TV as well? Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Could somebody who has an Airplay device test Airplay

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Tim, Could you check it again and be a bit more specific, e.g. what Airplay device do you have and when you say not reliable do you mean the Airplay button doesn't always show up or that Voiceover goes to your Airplay device rather than staying on the iPhone or iPad? I am trying to get a

LookTel Money Reader in IOS 8

2014-09-29 Thread Karl Smith
Recently I read that the Money Reader isn't working in IOS 8. I saw some work arounds posted here but I wonder if anyone has gotten it to work. This week end I worked on a friends 5S with IOS 8 and found that no matter what I did the Money Reader would start but the camera wouldn't open. I checked

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Tom, Are you maybe not doing a perfect double tap but maybe you move your finger a bit and it registers as a swipe? Also, are you swiping to the Confirm Clear section button or do you find it by exploring the screen? I just tried it by exploring the screen and it's awefully hard to find. When I

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Tom Rash
Double tap has always worked in the past. I've had an iPhone for quite a while, so am pretty familiar with the jestures. I'll try a split finger jesture and see what happens. And, yes, I swipe to the confirmation button. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: LookTel Money Reader in IOS 8

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Karl, This seems to be one of these random problems with iOS 8. Both Money Reader and Light Detector are working fine for me. I have been running iOS 8 starting with Beta 1 in June and both apps always have orked. I did a new install of iOS 8 last week and both apps still work. I believe

Re: LookTel Money Reader in IOS 8

2014-09-29 Thread Feliciano G
Is money reader on under privacy , camer? Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327 Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Sep 29, 2014, at 7:04 AM, Karl Smith k...@axistech.net

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Tom Rash
I don't use the split tap very much. I did put my finger on the confirm button and touched on the screen with another. I assume this is the right jesture for split tap. Still no go. I can delete individually. Just wondering why, for me, the use of the confirm button no longer works since IOS

Re: Moderator reminder about message archives

2014-09-29 Thread Lea Langley
Hi, and thank you very very much for the offer of help with the archives. I would love to have help with the archive please thank you God bless, Wren Langley Sent from my iPhone On Sep 28, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: This is just a friendly moderator

Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread David Chittenden
Yes,, and it is very ingeresting that Apple's iPhone set the new record for number of phones sold during the first weekend at 10 million phones. The previous record was set last year at 4 or 5 million phones during the first weekend by, u, Apple. Yes, this is a product line that is

iOS 8 and twitter apps

2014-09-29 Thread Wayne Merritt
Greetings all. Got my iPhone 6 64 GB Friday and have been playing with it this weekend. I have been using TweetList 4 forever but noticed that when I load it on the iPhone 6, tweets and who they are from are not read correctly. So, I'm looking for another twitter app. I tried the native Twitter

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Tom, You do perform a 1-finger double tap twice on the same Confirm Clear Section button, right? Doing it once doesn't do it, you have to do it once and then again. As for split tap, no problem here, I can put my finger on an app and tap the screen with a second finger and the app opens up.

Re: iOS 8 and twitter apps

2014-09-29 Thread Isaac Hebert
When you say you are trying to get twitterific to remember wheir you left off are you trying to get it to remember the tweet you were last reading? -- 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

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Tom Rash
Rebooted several times.. No go. Also, my mistake, the split tap does work for apps but not to open folders, which may be normal. As I mentioned, I normally don't use that jesture. The confirmation thing is not a real problem. Something that will probably get fixed. Just was wondering if it

bug with answering calls help

2014-09-29 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi all, Could anyone produce the bug with answering calls with 2 finger double-tap starting music playback consistently? I had it once with tunein radio and let apple know. Now they want more info not being able to reproduce it but I did not always get it either. Anyone that has more info on

Re: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
I iPod Touch 5G, and when I double-tap twice on the confirm clear area, nothing happens. This is consistent after several reboots in iOS8.0.2. I have to use the action rotor item to delete each notification. Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with

Re: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Isaac Hebert
I am using an iPhone 5 and when I open notification and when I use the confirm clear section button and double tap it the notifications go away. and Isaac Hebert hebertisaa...@gmail.com On Sep 29, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: I iPod Touch 5G, and when I

RE: bug with answering calls help

2014-09-29 Thread Jerry Mader
Yes I got it yesterday. I found that when the screen is in a different app it tends to bring up music if calls are received. This is true as well if the screen is locked for my Four S. Jerry Mader -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Re: Ios 8 voiceover issue with Google Youtube app

2014-09-29 Thread Russ Kiehne
Well, I’ll send a report on this issue to Apple Accessibility. From: alia robinson Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 6:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Ios 8 voiceover issue with Google Youtube app Your VO is crashing and turning back on. I think the ipods do that a lot. Alia

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Tom Rash
Thanks for confirming that it is not just me. When you get a chance, report it to accessibil...@apple.com Thanks. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 7:58 AM To:

Re: the stuck number bug when dialing a number

2014-09-29 Thread Paul Ferrara
I now see that pressing that same tone does work; thank you. Better than restarting the phone which I did last time. Paul -Original Message- From: Jennie Facer Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the stuck number bug when dialing a

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Pinky
Hi Pablo, So I take it you are going to by a Android phone next year. So after you purchase an Android phone next year come back to the Viphone group and let us know if it has any bugs in it and how accessible it is. Ed -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: LookTel Money Reader in IOS 8

2014-09-29 Thread Karl Smith
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In-Call service, what is it?

2014-09-29 Thread Jon C. Pierson
Hi, When I am on a call using IOS8 I notice that in the App Switcher, In-Call Service is running. It removes itself after the call is ended but I don't remember seeing it before. Does anyone have info about this? Jon -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

Re: One way Apple could better test its products

2014-09-29 Thread David Chittenden
The only requirement to be a beta tester for iOS is 'a $99 per year developer account fee. Anybody can sign up and pay the fee and sign the NDA (non-disclosure agreement) David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 29 Sep 2014, at

Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Pablo Morales
Oh lord. Now the economy is handle like you said? Buying things that are not working well, improve the quality of the product? Where is the value of the competition in this formula? Yes, apple as android, as many other brans has to work with the accessibility. It is mandatory now. It is mandatory

RE: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-29 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Does anyone know if speed dots is making an overlay for the IPhone 6? God bless! Paula and Babe -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 9:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-29 Thread Mike Arrigo
If your main interest is knowing where you are, I think blindsquare is better. However, if you want turn by turn navigation, it might be worth the price since blindsquare does not provide this directly, however, there are good main stream apps that will do this as well. Original message: Hi,

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-29 Thread RobH.
They will, eventually it is their business, though they're not very near the lead with things like this. R. - Original Message - From: Paul and Paula Jordan pau...@roadrunner.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 4:55 PM Subject: RE: Any thoughts on

Re: One way Apple could better test its products

2014-09-29 Thread RobH.
Ok, amazing, didn't know they charged for this; though it wouldn't do the signal to noise ratio any good for them. But for sure, they ought to get a good cross-section of end users testing it. OT: You wise adding real phone number on the end? we get plagued with spam calls here too. Rh.

Seeing Eye Light Detector

2014-09-29 Thread Yolanda
Does not work in IOS 8 either, it states the light is at 100% when the camera lens is covered. Don't pay the 0.99 for it, like I just did. grin -- 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

Re: KNFB reader rocks!

2014-09-29 Thread Chuck Dean
If you were on the take picture button, flick ones to the left and you will find a told guidance button. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Sep 29, 2014, at 5:10 AM, Rose Combs roseco...@q.com wrote: I had better luck than I have ever head also. Where does

Re: In-Call service, what is it?

2014-09-29 Thread Isaac Hebert
The in call service allows you to return to the in call controls such as add call end call keypad and contacts. Instead of you having to go to the home screen and choose touch to return to call. You can now just double tap infall service and it will return you to you're in call controls.

Re: Just bought K and FB reader and I have some questions also opinions on what scanner app is best for reading mail would be welcome.

2014-09-29 Thread Isaac Hebert
Here is a link to the kNFB reader podcast. The link is here. http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/demonstration-knfbreader-iphone Isaac Hebert hebertisaa...@gmail.com On Sep 29, 2014, at 10:57 AM, Lea Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Could someone please send me the link to the

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Usually you do get a generic response within a day or so. I sent in 2 messages last week and didn't get one. By the way, a split tab also opens folders and I think you are the only person for whom 2 double taps on the Confirm clear section doesn't work. Sorry, I know that doesn't necessary help,

Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Pablo Even with the bugs Apple has it is still easy to use and a lot of fun. For example I was able to take a picture of my son and it was good enough for him to add to his instagram account. Try doing that with the Windows phones. Yes there are bugs but IOS and voiceover are very much useable and

RE: bug with answering calls help

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It happens on occasion for me, but it is definitely not consistant at least there is no pattern I can see. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ioana Gandrabur Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 7:53 AM To:

RE: Notification center, anyone having this problem?

2014-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Teresa, I just tried this on my wife’s iPod Touch Fifth Gen which I upgraded to iOS 8.0.2 and both doing a one-finger double tap twice or doing a one-finger triple tap once will clear any particular section in the Notification Center. I had both message notifications and a Tips app

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Juan Hernandez
You should use an android phone next to an iPhone and see how much harder it is to use android devices. Talk back works, but it is just far more crude and clunkier than VoiceOver. Best, -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Just bought K and FB reader and I have some questions also opinions on what scanner app is best for reading mail would be welcome.

2014-09-29 Thread Lea Langley
Could someone please send me the link to the NK and FB reader podcast please and thank you. Also thank you very much for the help. How do I know when I have enough lighting for the cayenne FB reader app? Do I need to turn any extra lighting on? God bless, WrenPS I am using an iPhone five ass

RE: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-29 Thread Juan Hernandez
I like navigon for turn-by-turn. The maps download intro screen is a bit of a pain, but once you get through that it is actually really great. Best, -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Monday, September 29,

Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Pablo Morales
Yes, it is true, apple is very fun. But we don't have to congratulate apple every time when they put in the market what ever new, more when they have bugs in their IOs. ur mistake is that we are giving our money, what ever they want, when they are not been responsible with the customers, when

RE: the stuck number bug when dialing a number

2014-09-29 Thread Juan Hernandez
Is this a error with voice over? Or are general iPhone users getting this bug as well? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Ferrara Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 8:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the

RE: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Juan Hernandez
Actually, I know bugs are a pain. But you don't have to get the upgrade or buy a device right away if you've heard there are bugs. No software/hardware can work out all bugs in a system. Sometimes the system has to be finally released, even with the knowledge that there are bugs, some maybe

Re: KNFB reader rocks!

2014-09-29 Thread Kerri
I sure wish I cold master this program, I'm having difficulty capturing a full page. *** there is no sharper blade than truth in a mouth of lies, no more treacherous lie than that from an honest man On Sep 29, 2014, at 6:02 AM, Rose Combs roseco...@q.com wrote: Well worth the money, I managed

Upgrade 4s?

2014-09-29 Thread Scott Duck
Hi, For now, I am holding off on upgrading to IOS 8, until they fix some of the Voice Over bugs. I have a iPhone 4s and a iPad III. I am thinking that, as these are both older devices, I may want to wait until I get new devices to upgrade, even after the bugs are fixed. What kind of

Re: KNFB reader rocks!

2014-09-29 Thread Chuck Dean
Try holding your phone further away. The page does not have to fit exactly into the phones viewfinder. So you can hold it, much further away and it will still do a good skin. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Sep 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Kerri

Re: KNFB reader rocks!

2014-09-29 Thread Kerri
Speaking of tilt guide, mine does not work, has anyone experienced that *** 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 29, 2014, at 6:27 AM,

Re: issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-29 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I'm not sure what you mean by the references below to not being able to use Android phones or Windows computers off the shelf. A blind person can enable Talk Back on an Android phone without any sighted assistance. I've done this myself on a Nexis 7. Windows has also added a hot key to start

Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-29 Thread Brian Albriton
How did you get past that map downloads screen, or more correctly get it done. I never could manage that one. On 9/29/14, Juan Hernandez juanhernande...@gmail.com wrote: I like navigon for turn-by-turn. The maps download intro screen is a bit of a pain, but once you get through that it is

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