Re: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread Richard Turner
I do not have a PDF app and I've opened and read PDF files. Are you using the latest version of Voice Dream Reader? There was a bug concerning PDF files that was fixed in the latest version. Richard On Apr 8, 2015, at 4:08 AM, Andrew J. LaPointe alapoint...@comcast.net wrote: Hello

Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
Hello Group, I supposing downloaded a pdf from dropbox to my I phone 4s to via voice dream reader. It stated that it was downloaded just like when I do bookshare. The PDF is not listed anywhere within voice dream. I did the same with an mp3 file from dropbox to voice dream and that is now on

Re: Deleting Applications

2015-04-08 Thread RobH.
click the home button. - Original Message - From: Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 8:07 AM Subject: Deleting Applications Hi friends, I used a double tap and hold to delete an application from my

RE: Deleting Applications

2015-04-08 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Really helpful, thanks so much, had fears of accidentally re-arranging all my items all over the place :-) -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of RobH. Sent: 08 April 2015 08:40 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Deleting

Deleting Applications

2015-04-08 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Hi friends, I used a double tap and hold to delete an application from my IPhone 5s. I think I may have done something wrong as now, when I move around the screen, it announces the items followed by editing, double tap to move around the screen. Does anyone know how I exit from the eediting

1Password

2015-04-08 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Hi all I am trying the 1Password app on both my iPhone 4s and iPad Mini 2. Things seem to work great but now and again attempts to swipe results in the start or end of boundary sound. I have to touch anywhere on the screen to get out of this. Otherwise like I say a great app with VoiceOver.

Voice Dream Reader and mp3 Files was RE: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread Alan Lemly
John, Yes, you can play mp3 audio files in Voice Dream Reader and also change the speed at which they read. When you've got the file in your library and selected it to play, choose audio settings from the top line menu and a speed bar will be presented where you can select the playback speed.

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread David Justice
I have no doubt that the Apple watch will sell quite well. No doubt also, that many of those who buy one, whether they be sighted or blind, will be doing so to be a part of the cool set. Guess I'll just have to be one of the uncool (Smile). I haven't worn a watch in the past 25 years,

Re: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread Richard Turner
Yes, and yes. And, if you have a book with multiple files, zip them into one file, name the zip file with the Book title. So long as the files are named so they will be in the correct order, either by number or alphabetical. Put that zip file on Dropbox, or somewhere else that you can download

Re: Everyone, What do you consider when choosing a phone?

2015-04-08 Thread Richard Turner
I am using an iPhone 5S. I chose it because of the built-in accessibility and all the apps that work so well with VoiceOver. I use my computer much less now that I have the iPhone. At my work, we have clients who do not want a touch screen, but want speech output and access to their contacts,

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any

Re: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread kg7fa2
Hi all, is it possible to use Voice Dream Reader to play MP3 files, and if so, can you vary the speed of playback, as you can with the BARD app? Thanks in advanced: John John Jacques Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC Whare Cat Is, Is civilization! Robert A Heinlein http://www.johnjacques.weebly.com

HBO Now

2015-04-08 Thread Tom Rash
Has anyone signed up for HBO Now using voice over. Everything is readable except for the wathc list. Anyone else seeing this problem? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- The following information is important

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Angie Nutt
Hi Firstly, I hope this goes to the list; doing it on a MacBook Air and it’s the first time I’ve replied other than to an individual. Tempting but for one thing I think it would be better to try them to get the strap size right and also I’ve had enough spent on me lately; smile. I’m hoping to

RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Rick Alfaro
David, Not so much being a part of the cool set, but definitely the coolness geek factor. (smile) Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Justice Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 12:29 PM To:

Re: Everyone, What do you consider when choosing a phone?

2015-04-08 Thread Donna
Hi I chose the iPhone for its built in text to speech, the number of accessible app that are available to aid me in my day to day life,the available memory storage and the fact that all of Apple's iDevices are so much similar in their useage, once I had mastered the use of my iPhone I had

RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, I love the idea of a nice watch so the ten thousand model is not enough for me. I will go for the seventeen thousand model or nothing at all LOL Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent:

RE: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, The answer is yes to both of your questions. I don't think there is a better reader than Voice Dream. Of course, that's only my humble opinion! Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of kg7...@juno.com Sent:

Apple TV?

2015-04-08 Thread David Gross
I am still a bit confused as to what exactly Apple Tv is or does. I know the price is down to $69. I understand it compliments, but does not replace my current cable provider. Can a current user explain what it provides. Thanks David Gross -- The following information is important for all

RE: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Well, I would agree fully if it was true for all displays, but that's not the case. Right now the worst ones to use to write on are the Humanware ones. I also don't have the best experience with the HIMS Braille Edge, but at least it takes it a while longer before it gets weird. Right now the

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-08 Thread Scott Davert
Yes, writing braille on a PC is a much better experience, kind of like the experience you used to get with Mobile Speak in the old days. Too bad Apple, or Google for that matter, couldn't get that implimented. Honestly, if Android had better support for braille, I'd give it a serious look. Scott

Everyone, What do you consider when choosing a phone?

2015-04-08 Thread Phil
Hi everyone, Hope you are doing well. I was wondering, what are some of the things you consider when buying a phone, either smartphone or basic phone? For example, some people must choose a phone that has physical keys, some people choose phone based on what blind-specific apps are on that

Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Rick Alfaro
Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order

Re: Deleting Applications

2015-04-08 Thread Flor Lynch
It is normal behaviour. When you've deleted an item by double tap and hold, you're in the editing screen, where you can move items around or delete them. So, pressing the Home Button exits that. -Original Message- From: Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) Sent: Wednesday, April 08,

braille screen input question

2015-04-08 Thread don bishop
I'm enjoying braille screen input, but trying to figure what setting I need to change so vo speaks characters. I sometimes hit the keyboard inthe wrong spot and don't get the characters I intended. A good example is the to field of a message. I can get ^ows okay, but can't seem to get vo to

Re: braille screen input question

2015-04-08 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
If you use contracted Braille Screen Input then VO will not speak any characters. As I understand it the word is held in some kind of buffer set by the translator. The buffer is then released when you do a space or newline. If you set it to Six Dot with a three finger swipe to the left or

iOS 8.3 release notes

2015-04-08 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Taken from Mac News Daily. Lots to read so download and enjoy! iOS 8.3 Release Notes Release notes accompanying the OTA download are as follows: This release includes improved performance, bug fixes, and a redesigned Emoji keyboard. Changes include: Improved performance for: • App

RE: Apple TV?

2015-04-08 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I own the current version of the Apple TV. It currently has available about 62 or 63 channels or apps whatever you choose to call them from Netflix to hulu Plus to HBO to MLB TV to Podcasts to YouTube. Some are free and some cost a monthly or yearly subscription. I pay about $8 a month for

Re: HBO Now

2015-04-08 Thread Brett C.
I seem to be able to read the watch list, but I can't figure out how to get a selection anywhere in the app to play. I've tapped in every combination I can come up with. I don't see a simple play button. All is easy on Apple TV, but I'd really like to figure out the app. On Apr 8, 2015, at

RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Rick Alfaro
Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to

RE: HBO Now

2015-04-08 Thread Tom Rash
I'm having the problem on Apple TV. It keeps saying something like code stream or something like that. It reads the titles fine, but in the watch listI get this code stream for each title. _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brett C. Sent:

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Angie Nutt
Hi As to why I want one: I suppose my main reason is that I just want to play, see what it can do or rather, what it will be like to use it. Also I understand that it will communicate with my phone anywhere in the house over the WIFI; I can’t do this with my bluetooth earpiece, my house is

RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be.

iOS 8.3 is out with Voiceover fixes

2015-04-08 Thread Cristóbal
Hello list, Saw on some of the tech sites that iOS 8.3 is officially out. I checked one site that had a run down of the fixes and some much needed Voiceover bugs were mentioned as squashed. The back button in Safari, not being to move apps from the bottom row, some Braille stuff and so on.

Re: Everyone, What do you consider when choosing a phone?

2015-04-08 Thread christopher hallsworth
Good point. I started out with the iPod Touch 4th Generation just to see how I would get on with an accessible touch screen device. It didn't take me long to migrate to the iPhone 4 and the learning curve was hardly there apart from how to make and receive calls. There was a small learning

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Rick. I am looking forward to hearing the reviews especially from blind people who are using the watch. It could be cool, but I don't get that many phone calls. So, I just can't give up my braille watch, because I do check the time a lot, and I don't always want the room to know I'm

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi. At the risk of sounding like a me too message, I must fully agree with Rick's reasons for getting an Apple Watch. However what I'm going to do is wait for my birthday in July. This will accomplish two things. 1, I'll see how it trends, problems and solutions people have. 2, it will give

ios 8.3 is out

2015-04-08 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi all, Ios 8.3 is out. It mentions improvements with back button bog in safari and braille input, as well as focus in drafts mail. Downloading now. Best, Ioana Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the

Re: ios 8.3 is out

2015-04-08 Thread christopher hallsworth
Getting it now. Thanks for letting us know. Let me therefore publicly state that this has been a short and sweet beta cycle. I hope you like it. On 8 Apr 2015, at 18:46, Ioana Gandrabur igandra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Ios 8.3 is out. It mentions improvements with back button bog in

Re: ios 8.3 is out

2015-04-08 Thread Alex Hall
Indeed, 8.3 feels stable and solid. It fixes most of the VoiceOver bugs 8.0 introduced, and adds some nice features (two-finger swipe left in braille input to delete by word, for instance). If you have 8.x already, do yourself a huge favor and get this update. On Apr 8, 2015, at 1:52 PM,

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
I definitely will not be getting one, I guess I just don't see the point, try as I might. What will it do that my phone does not already do? Allow me to have some functions on my wrist? Big deal, if I need something, I just pull out the phone. Original message: Pre-ordering begins on April

Re: ios 8.3 is out

2015-04-08 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Wonder where they got that command? I seem to recall seeing it as something that has been brought into mBraille recently ... Carol P - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 6:57 PM Subject: Re: ios 8.3 is out

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Brent Harding
If I do get it, I'll probably wait awhile too. I want to wait and hear voiceover demos with it first, to see what kind of accessibility we actually get with it. I did hear that some site called Lumoid will eventually allow one to rent it for a week for $25, or $35 or something like that. For

Re: HBO Now

2015-04-08 Thread Brent Harding
I thought about trying it on the iPhone. I'm glad they are letting you use iTunes as a provider because there is no Optimum Online anywhere in Wisconsin that I know of. - Original Message - From: Tom Rash To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 11:01 AM

Re: Facebook app now saying product in every story title

2015-04-08 Thread Mary Otten
Yes. It is definitely something that came in with 8.3. My fors which has the same version of Facebook as my 5S, is still running 8.2. It does not have the product issue. Hopefully they will fix it with the next update. Or the one after that. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 6:28

Re: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread kg7fa2
Hi all, I broke down and bought the app today, and I love it! I only wish there was a way to use all of the voices that I already paid for with CapTi, but apparently if I want them for use with Voice Dream, I will have to pay for them again! Have a good one: John John Jacques Amateur Radio

Family sharing questions.

2015-04-08 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hello list, I have some questions about family sharing feature: 1. At first would anyone, please, describe how does it work? 2. In case I will setup Family sharing how many people can be invited? 3. Let's say I will purchase an app, how will other people know that they can download the app and

RE: Adjustable Sliders Won't Adjust

2015-04-08 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Hi Arnold, I was able to increase sounds using the single-finger upward flick. The volume increased by increments of ten. Wish I had something else to offer. Good Luck, Lynda From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Arnold Schmidt Sent:

RE: Facebook app now saying product in every story title

2015-04-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, Try as I may, I cannot reproduce this bug. I have tried reproducing it in virtually every area of my Facebook app but, alas, it's reading everything fine. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Sent:

RE: Adjustable Sliders Won't Adjust

2015-04-08 Thread SSEric
I was trying to set time for recording in OoTunes. The sliders would only work if I slid and touched, slid and touched one increment at a time. It has been some time since I've used this feature, but I do not remember it being that way in the past. Is it a change in OoTunes or IOS. It was doing

Re: iOS 8.3 is out!

2015-04-08 Thread Brent Harding
It took quite a long time. - Original Message - From: carol.pearso...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 4:31 PM Subject: Re: iOS 8.3 is out! Mine started the update and I'm wondering if it's actually failed this time. Silence

Re: iOS 8.3 is out!

2015-04-08 Thread Brent Harding
I have had mine on the charger while applying the update. I had to plug in because I listened to too much Meerkat last night and got below 50 percent. On Twitter, I found out that Sprint gave us with 5C's and up the ability to turn on wifi calling. I really hope this will help my broken up

Facebook app now saying product in every story title

2015-04-08 Thread Mary Otten
I think this may have started after I upgraded to I OS 8.3. Now, when I go through my Facebook feed, every title of an article has the word product in it. Is anybody else noticing this? It's kind of annoying. So I hope it can be fixed. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

Re: 8.3 UPDATE ... ANYONE ELSE NOTICED ...

2015-04-08 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Basically what probably happened is that the phone turned off with minimal feedback from vo and took a while to turn on. If, by the time you were back next to it, the screen was already locked it was silent until the lucky call woke it up All is well that ends well Best regards Ioana

Re: Adjustable Sliders Won't Adjust

2015-04-08 Thread Arnold Schmidt
Okay, I figured it out. On this thing, the rotor must be set to adjust value before I can adjust anything. Adjust value does not appear in the rotor until I have touched something I want to adjust, then it won't adjust it until I put the rotor to adjust value. My other phone isn't so picky,

Re: A Very, Very Comprehensive cNet Review of the Apple Watch

2015-04-08 Thread Kerri G
Hello, thanks for this article. I can tell you that I certainly am not interested right now in the apple watch as great as it is, just not practical for me right now. He is no fool who gives away what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose. On Apr 8, 2015, at 4:51 PM, M. Taylor

Re: Apple Watch and accessibility

2015-04-08 Thread Brent Harding
It will be interesting to see if it will work at all with third-party apps like Uber, Trivia Crack, etc. - Original Message - From: Peter Logan To: Vi Phone Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 8:55 PM Subject: Apple Watch and accessibility After sending a note to Tim Cook

the install button not showing when trying to update to ios 8.3

2015-04-08 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I got my ipad air updated successfully but the install button never shows when trying to update my 5s. Settings informs me I have one new item and the update screen comes up but the more info button or install button never show up. -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: braille screen input question

2015-04-08 Thread Jenifer Barr
Hi. On the same topic, how do you insert a new line? I can't for the life of me figure it out. LOL. Thanks much. Jenifer Barr Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 2:41 PM, Christopher Hallsworth challswor...@icloud.com wrote: If you use contracted Braille Screen Input then VO will not

Fleksy VO Improvement after iOS 8.3 Update

2015-04-08 Thread Alan Lemly
I just updated to ios 8.3 and notice that now after typing in Fleksy VO and doing a two finger swipe up to return to the Fleksy menu, what I just typed is once again read to me. This has not worked ever since iOS 8 came out. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

Re: Adjustable Sliders Won't Adjust

2015-04-08 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
I have an iphone 6 with 8.3 but vdr sliders work fine. Did you restore the data from old phone on it? Maybe you can restart or reset with home and power button or, more drastic reset all settingsThis would not eraseall data, just set all settings to default includingany accessibility

8.3 UPDATE ... ANYONE ELSE NOTICED ...

2015-04-08 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Hi all, Well, sighs of relief here as I discover my 4S has finally come back to life ... but it wasn't as usual. I upgraded to 8.3 over Wifi, without using iTunes, as I just hate it ... I got the prompts to accept and waited, but things were obviously very busy with everyone upgrading and I

RE: the install button not showing when trying to update to ios 8.3

2015-04-08 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Yes. That did the trick. I keep forgetting that screen location really matters in touch screen technology. Swiping and tapping won’t always get the job done. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of SSEric Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 6:35 PM

A Question About The New Emoji Keyboard in iOS 8.3

2015-04-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, You know, I was going to update my 5 S from 8.2 to 8.3 just after I updated my 6 Plus to 8.3. Then, for whatever reason, I decided to hold off and do a little comparison of various features. I'm sitting here fiddling with the new Emoji keyboard and, from my perspective, there

Latest IOS update?

2015-04-08 Thread Kim Samco
Hello again, I've been following the threads about the latest update. I don't seem to have any notification of it. I looked at the updates in settings and nothing is there, I've noticed that I've been behind with other updates as well. Do they send out notification/links in batches? I'm

Re: Problem Running Braille Display with iOS 8.2

2015-04-08 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Raul, I agree the Focus displays are working beautifully in iOS. reverse panning is a feature of the screen reader's UI. For example, JAWS offers it in Braille Settings, but iOS does not. I guess it could be offered in the firmware potentially, but then you get into a situation where if it

Re: ios 8.3 is out

2015-04-08 Thread BBS
The only thing I'm disappointed about is that they didn't fix the issue where dial tones wouldn't sound while using the phone's keypad. I reported the issue while beta testing 8.3. By the way, will we still be able to use the feedback assistant app even though it's not in Beta like in Yosemite.

Re: Latest IOS update?

2015-04-08 Thread Kim Samco
Thanks Mary. I'm sure it's personal andthey hate me. grin Hope you're well! Kim On Apr 8, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Kim, I did not get an official notification that the update was available and have been downloaded. I just opened settings, general,

Re: Adjustable Sliders Won't Adjust

2015-04-08 Thread Brett
Hi, I suspect its an ootunes issue, since the app hasn't been updated in 4 years. The sleep timeer no longer works for me either. Cheers, Brett. Sent from Brett's iPhone On 9 Apr 2015, at 9:31 am, SSEric sseri...@gmail.com wrote: I was trying to set time for recording in OoTunes. The

8.3 and moving apps

2015-04-08 Thread Richard Turner
I'm glad to say that the problem of moving apps in the bottom row above the Dock is gone in iOS 8.3. Things also seem improved in overall responsiveness, which is a hard thing to clarify. So far, so good with 8.3 on a 5S. Richard -- The following information is important for all members of

How to put my CDs on to my iPhone.

2015-04-08 Thread Lizand Sammie
I just updated my iPhone 6+ to 8.3, and my CDs that I have imported to itunes are no longer on my phone. How do I put my CDs that are on itunes back on to my phone? Liz Ulrich and Leader dog sammie Grace Harbor Church Prayer chain coordinator HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELIZABETH.ULRICH.1 --

Re: A Question About The New Emoji Keyboard in iOS 8.3

2015-04-08 Thread Richard Turner
This is from the changes list: Other improvements and bug fixes ·Introduces a redesigned Emoji keyboard with over 300 new characters I'm not sure why Apple would say there are over 300 new characters but actually have less. Richard On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:06 PM, M. Taylor

Re: iOS 8.3 is out!

2015-04-08 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Mine started the update and I'm wondering if it's actually failed this time. Silence is, well, not golden! Smiles Carol P - Original Message - From: Alan J Paganelli To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 10:25 PM Subject: iOS 8.3 is out! The

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Kerri G
I own’t be getting one either because it is not a stand alone product and my room mate and I sure the iPhone so if she takes it, my watch is useless. *** It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.Mark Twain On Apr 8, 2015, at 1:00 PM,

Re: the install button not showing when trying to update to ios 8.3

2015-04-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Sorry if this is obvious, but on my iPhone 4S, I can't get to the download and install button by flicking to it; I have to find it by exploring the screen. I'm not sure if this is what you're running into or not. On 04/08/2015 05:40 PM, Larry Lumpkin wrote: I got my ipad air updated

Re: braille screen input question

2015-04-08 Thread Jennie Facer
It is a two finger swipe to the right I think.  Jenn and Kumi On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 3:45 PM -0700, Jenifer Barr claudas...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. On the same topic, how do you insert a new line? I can't for the life of me figure it out. LOL. Thanks much. Jenifer Barr Sent from my

Re: iOS 8.3 is out!

2015-04-08 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'm actually going to wait till it prompts me that it's downloaded and ready to install. I find that I get too anxious if I try to force the download too early. :) Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Apr 8, 2015, at 5:03 PM, Brent Harding br...@hostany.net wrote: It took quite a long

RE: Adjustable Sliders Won't Adjust

2015-04-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, what I usually do is double tap and hold, then slide left or right. That gives me better control than what Voice Over does because of the fixed increments that Voice Over uses. -- Raul A. Gallegos Assistive Technology Trainer Phone Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 Email:

A Very, Very Comprehensive cNet Review of the Apple Watch

2015-04-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, The following is a very, and I do mean very long and comprehensive cNet review of the Apple watch written by Scott Stein. I encourage you to read this piece in its entirety as it paints a very realistic picture of what Apple Watch currently is and is not. The link to the

RE: Facebook app now saying product in every story title

2015-04-08 Thread Jim Ruby
yep hope the update will fix this. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 8:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Facebook app now saying product in every story title Hi Yes, I

Re: Facebook app now saying product in every story title

2015-04-08 Thread Donna
Hi Yes, I have the annoying Facebook glitch. It's almost time for an update for Facebook. Facebook releases updates every 2 weeks. The last update was on Mar. 26th. Hopefully with the next update this glitch will be resolved. Donna I think this may have started after I upgraded to I OS

RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
It will make you look like Penny from Inspector Gadget. Of course. *smile*. Seriously, it's not going to be for everyone. I'm not sure of the practical reasons for it, but being the person I am, I'll find some. After all, it was once said, if the facts don't fit the theory, then the facts must

Apple Watch and accessibility

2015-04-08 Thread Peter Logan
After sending a note to Tim Cook asking about the accessibility of the Apple Watch ... here is the answer I got from Phil Schiller. I appreciate that they got back to me, and in a very timely manner. Peter, Thank you for your question about Apple Watch Accessibility. Yes, we do have support

Voiceover and Statistics

2015-04-08 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hey all. Now that I'm not required to keep my mouth shut about iOS 8.3 due to an NDA, I've noticed something strange with Voiceover when it comes to reading statistics in an app. I'll give you two examples of what I mean. In Sports Alerts before iOS 8.3, it would read your teams name, then read

RE: the install button not showing when trying to update to ios 8.3

2015-04-08 Thread SSEric
I had the same thing. Slide your finger up from the bottom along the left side to about 1/3 to ½ the screen. _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 6:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: iOS 8.3 is out!

2015-04-08 Thread Cristóbal
I was pleasantly surprised with my wifi updating experience. Took a total of maybe fifteen minutes. I usually do it via the PC, but this time I was too lazy to turn the computer on and launch iTunes etc. Don’t think I’ll make a habit out of updating over wifi, but at least this time for me, no

Re: Facebook app now saying product in every story title

2015-04-08 Thread Mary Otten
That has not been the case for me with Alex. iOS 8 .2 with Alex on an iPad mini and an iPhone 5s did not have this product problem. It only started with 8.3. Mary Sent from my iPad On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:06 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw sbgreen...@gmail.com wrote: This has always been the case if

Re: Latest IOS update?

2015-04-08 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Kim, I did not get an official notification that the update was available and have been downloaded. I just opened settings, general, software update. And it looked and found the update for both my iPhone 5s and my iPad mini. I am rather surprised, if you do that, that you're not getting the

Re: 8.3 UPDATE ... ANYONE ELSE NOTICED ...

2015-04-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Just as an FYI, you do get some updates on the screen, such as downloading, verifying update and so on. I couldn't get to these updates by flicking, but I was able to find them just by exploring the screen. Obviously, once the iPhone reboots, you just have to wait. On 04/08/2015 05:05 PM,

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2015-04-08 Thread Alan J Paganelli
Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the

RE: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread james f hooper
Can you use this to read rss feeds? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of kg7...@juno.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 10:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Voice Dream Reader and PDF Thanks Richard, this will be

RE: A Question About The New Emoji Keyboard in iOS 8.3

2015-04-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, Thank you for your reply. I gleamed this new layout but, still, to me, it seems as though there are fewer symbols. Oh well, it is what it is. Thank you for confirming the new layout. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Facebook app now saying product in every story title

2015-04-08 Thread Sharonda Greenlaw
This has always been the case if you were using Alex in 8.2. Now it has come to the female voice was well. Sharonda Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes On Apr 8, 2015, at 7:29 PM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: Yes. It is definitely something that came in with

Re: Apple Watch and accessibility

2015-04-08 Thread Paras
hi, What is tim cook's email? Thanks sent via my IPhone 6 On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:57 PM, Brent Harding br...@hostany.net wrote: It will be interesting to see if it will work at all with third-party apps like Uber, Trivia Crack, etc. - Original Message - From: Peter Logan To: Vi

RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread SSEric
Apple let's you return anything in 30 days. So, I am trying to decide if I want to wait for others' to figure it out or try for myself. I do like the idea of functions on my wrist, but there has to be enough of them accessible via Voiceover to justify the price. Also, being a first generation

Re: A Question About The New Emoji Keyboard in iOS 8.3

2015-04-08 Thread Donna
Hi I have to say that I hate the emoji keyboard!! Here is how the emoji keyboard is laid out now. There are now 8 categories of emoji's. The tabs are along the bottom. A few new emoji's have been added. The reason it seems as though that there is less is because each of the individual

Activating the picker

2015-04-08 Thread Kim Samco
Hello, Is there some trick to activating the picker? I'm on the petfinder.com site (in case someone wants to give it a try) and double tapping is not activating the pickers. Am I missing something or is it a problem with the site? Sometimes this happens on other sites too but I'm never

iOS 8.3 is out!

2015-04-08 Thread Alan J Paganelli
The subject line says it all. I now have 8.3 on both my iPhone 5s and my iPad Air. Off to check out the goodies! Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on:

Re: Voice Dream Reader and mp3 Files was RE: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread kg7fa2
Hi Allan, thanks for that, I will probably spring for the app newt month, when I have the funds! GRIN! Ha ve a good one: JJ John Jacques Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC Whare Cat Is, Is civilization! Robert A Heinlein http://www.johnjacques.weebly.com

Re: Voice Dream Reader and PDF

2015-04-08 Thread kg7fa2
Thanks Richard, this will be grate, I currently listen to mp3 books on my PlexTalk, but it will be nice to be able to listen to all of my boods on my I-phone 4S. Have a good one: John John Jacques Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC Whare Cat Is, Is civilization! Robert A Heinlein

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