Privacy invading device which stores your sensitive information in the
cloud.
http://www.amazon.com/oc/echo/ref_=ods_dp_ae
On 5/5/2015 12:39 PM, Robert Doc wright wrote:
what exactly is an Echo?
- Original Message - From: Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com
To: Riehl John
I belive this is incorrect. If I remember correctly when you choose
deauthorize it will take you to a page that lists all the computers you have
authorized and you can select which ones to deAuthorize.
- Original Message -
From: Woody Anna Dresner
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Perhaps the following podcast will help:
Working With The Amazon Echo
Chris and Kim demonstrate the Amazon Echo.
They use it to play radio stations, ask it questions and even buy an album.
http://media.blubrry.com/assistivetech/p/www.mysticaccesspodcast.com/audio/mp83amazonecho.mp3
what exactly is an Echo?
- Original Message -
From: Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com
To: Riehl John realma...@verizon.net; viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 8:35 PM
Subject: Amazon echo app, Newly inaccessible?
Hello all,
Sometime ago, I ordered an Amazon echo. A friend
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/mobile/news/report-new-12.9-ipad-will-feature-force-touch-bluetooth-stylus-nfc
Sent from my iPod=
--
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
I use it to launch apps, add, subtract and other math functions, get
word definitions, find companies and addresses... I find it very
helpful.
On 5/5/15, R Van Lant vanlant2...@msn.com wrote:
I will likely be upgrading to a phone with Siri soon from my little iphone
4. I do not have any
I use Dropvox. It puts my recordings right in Dropbox, so they are available on
my computer, too. That’s how I record my piano lessons, and it works great for
me.
On May 2, 2015, at 7:19 AM, Daniel McGee danielmcgee...@icloud.com wrote:
Just tried clear record. The free version and straight
Yes, both have Siri. The camera on the 5S is better, if OCR is something you
do, and the processor is better. The iPhone 6, by the way, will start at $199
if the pricing is the same as usual.
You might consider waiting a few more months, though. By October, the newest
iPhones will be out; even
You can also just start moving your finger up from the home button and
you'll find the unlock button without having to go through your
notifications.
On 05/05/2015 12:02 PM, martin nelson wrote:
Hello: I am using an iphone 4s running ios 8.3. I find that numerous
notifications appear when I
why, what do you use then?
Husna
-Original Message-
From: RobH.
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 8:32 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: app for recognising British pounds
True. But my old grandad, who was also blind, used to slide them between
two fingers and feel how far up
The description says that it uses GPS location to obtain temp and humidity.
Andy
-Original Message-
From: Chris Smart
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 12:29 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: accessible app that uses built-in barometer free today (May 5,
2015)
would be very
Hi Robin,
You definitely want to get at least the 5S, it has a 64 Bit CPU and, as you
said, Touch Id. Alex is of course correct in saying that the 5S will most
likely be the free phone when the new models come out in September, that is
actually only just over 4 months away since the Apple
Hi friends,
I have just set up a Microsoft Exchange email account on my IPhone 5s.
It works really well and is brilliant but it seems to have added loads of email
addresses in my contacts list when I go in to the phone application and then
click the contacts tab.
I find selecting recipients
Jonathan- If you import from commercial CDs though, and iTunes seems to
recognize the CD, then no tagging is necessary, right?
I have a few playlists burned by someone else also, is there a tutorial on how
to tag the songs as necessary for iTunes Match? Thanks.
Cher
From:
Yes, remove contacts syncing in settingsMailyour_account.
On 5/5/2015 4:14 PM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) wrote:
Hi friends,
I have just set up a Microsoft Exchange email account on my IPhone 5s.
It works really well and is brilliant but it seems to have added loads
of email
At 07:10 AM 5/5/2015, you wrote:
I highly reccomend Voice recorder pro 7 it has the ability to make a
voice that is 15 feet away sound as if it is right next to you.
Really? How does it do such a thing?
--
The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All
new
Hello Listers,
I'm running the latest version of the Audible app, version 2.4.2, on my
iPhone 6. My download settings are for the highest quality and for one part
per book.
I think my Audible books sound great when listening at the 1X narration
speed but when I move it higher such as to
Thanks much for the link to that podcast. It did the trick. I'm happy to
report that you can now configure your Echo via http://echo.amazon.com . This
must be fairly new as I've been to that address in the past and there was no
setup possible at that time. This works great as long as you are
I use it to send a text, set calendar appointments, and set reminders. Very
useful and easy!
God bless!
Paula and Boston
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Teresa Cochran
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 6:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject:
Hi Don,
Yes, I just downloaded it too, and if you press the Info button at the top of
the screen, you will find the place to change any of the values that they allow
you to change. Hope this helps!
Desi
Sent from my iPhone
On May 5, 2015, at 11:04 AM, don bishop w6...@donbishop.org
I will likely be upgrading to a phone with Siri soon from my little iphone
4. I do not have any friends around here who use Siri. So, I'd like to
know what you find Siri useful for/ What are some of the serious questions
you ask Siri to do for you? I want to get the most from here.
--
I'm on an iPhone 4 I got for free from Verizon 2.5 years ago. If I haven't
delayed too long, Verizon has offered me another upgrade and I'm trying to
decide what to do. I can pay 99 cents for a 5c or $99..00 for a 5s. I do
not know what it would cost me to dgo to a 6, but I will ask. I'm not
Is anyone still using the MY Local TV app to get local TV news? I found
out about it from someone on this list and really liked the very accessible
format. However, when I open it now, I'm not getting news stories and I
cannot tell if the app is no longer work or if there are just no news
I use Siri to get baseball and hockey scores. I use it to tell me the day of
the week for a particular date in the year, as in What day is June 5, 2016? I
use it to set alarms, open apps, and do conversions from metric to standard US
measurements and Celsius to Fahrenheit.
That should be a
Hi alan,
for books that don't require stereo, you might try Format 4 instead of Enhanced
Quality. I haven't compared the two directly, but my guess is that the system
would have an easier time speeding up the smaller files, and since they're
mono, the effect isn't likely to be as noticeable.
I will definitely check out this podcast. I hope it works with all screen
readers, not just the latest version of the most popular one. Also hopefully it
works with the Mac. It's good to have a workaround, but I agree with Rick that
a, the app must be accessible, and B, Amazon should let people
Really sorry, I can't seem to find this setting, is there or specific details
that you can help me out with please?
Sent from my iPhone
On 5 May 2015, at 16:18, Shaf shafpa...@gmail.commailto:shafpa...@gmail.com
wrote:
Yes, remove contacts syncing in settingsMailyour_account.
On 5/5/2015
I am not having the same problem. Mine sound good.
John Diakogeorgiou
On May 5, 2015, at 11:34 AM, Alan Lemly wale...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello Listers,
I'm running the latest version of the Audible app, version 2.4.2, on my
iPhone 6. My download settings are for the highest quality and
Hello.
The Edge and the Braille sense have different function keys which also
perform different functions when connected to an iDevice. On the
edge, the 4 rectangular buttons to the right of the space bar will
allow you to navigate pages. Use space with K to learn which one does
which, and space
Hello: I am using an iphone 4s running ios 8.3. I find that numerous
notifications appear when I unlock my phone, on the unlock screen. I have to
scroll through them before I get to the unlock button. Is there a way to have
them appear only in the notification center?
Thank you in advance for
Hi,
I remember that when the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus first came out, people wondered if
it was possible to access the info provided by the built-in barometer. There's
an accessible app that purports to do this, and it's free today only. It
includes the temperature and humidity as well. It's called
I downloaded the app, and it's working, but can't get it to change from celcius
hfarenheight. Anyone able to do this?
- Original Message -
From: Kimber Gardner kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 10:56 am
Subject: Re: accessible app
would be very handy to have indoor humidity readings, since I have
several guitars and they don't like drastic changes in relative humidity.
At 01:56 PM 5/5/2015, you wrote:
I don't believe there is a thermometer in the phone.
On 5/5/15, Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca wrote:
Hmm is it getting
Hi,
I'm not sure which weather source it uses for the other info, but the
information is based on your current location.
Best,
Anna
On May 5, 2015, at 12:47 PM, Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca wrote:
Hmm is it getting temperature and humidity from censors in the phone as well,
or just
Hi all
Was listening to some of the podcasts on Apple TV over at
www.applevis.com
I have to say, it all sounds amazing. I like how VoiceOver works. For example,
when you open an item from the main menu or home screen it will describe where
you are such as in movies using a lower pitch. I also
Hi Anna and list. In that in the Info settings you can use the integrated
barometer, I'm guessing that is coming from the phone. Also, according to the
information in the info settings, some of the weather is coming from
Wunderground.
Neal
-Original Message-
From:
If you rip the files with iTunes, and the CD is recognised, then yes, the file
will be tagged correctly without you having to do anything.
If not, then the artist, title and album should be written manually in their
relevant field.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks,
Hmm is it getting temperature and humidity from censors in the phone
as well, or just from local outside weather data?
At 01:36 PM 5/5/2015, you wrote:
Hi,
I remember that when the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus first came out, people
wondered if it was possible to access the info provided by the
In the contacts tab, the upper left should have a group button. Go into that
and flick down to your exchange account. Unselect it, and when you go too your
Sentcontact tab, those contacts should be gone.
from my iPhone
On May 5, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Not on a global basis, but you can turn show on lock screen off for each app
you do not wish to see notifications on the lock screen. Alternatively, three
finger swipe to the right to quickly unlock your phone.
On 5 May 2015, at 18:02, martin nelson martinnelso...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello: I
I don't believe there is a thermometer in the phone.
On 5/5/15, Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca wrote:
Hmm is it getting temperature and humidity from censors in the phone
as well, or just from local outside weather data?
At 01:36 PM 5/5/2015, you wrote:
Hi,
I remember that when the iPhone 6
Although sped up playback quality has improved over time with the Audible app
for iDevices, the last time I made a comparison it was still not as good as the
VR Stream or the Audible app for Android. And it is not as good as the quality
of sped up playback with BARD Mobile.
I use Format 4.
Hi Desi,
for anyone having the same trouble I did with switching to farenheight, I had
to restart my iphone. Then, everything started working as it should.
Don
- Original Message -
From: Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi Don and All,
Using the Info button works too, and you don't have to restart your phone. :)
Sent from my iPhone
On May 5, 2015, at 11:24 AM, don bishop w6...@donbishop.org wrote:
Hi Desi,
for anyone having the same trouble I did with switching to farenheight, I had
to restart
Anna and David,
Thanks for your comments.
I'd have to agree with everything you said, David. I deleted the high quality
Audible book I was reading and re-downloaded it after changing my audible app
download settings to standard quality and multipart downloads. I still notice
the same
Thanks so much for your help, I have sorted it out now, it deleted all of the
entries that I didn't want in the contacts and left my manual wonder that,
brilliant thanks again!
Sent from my iPhone
On 5 May 2015, at 16:18, Shaf shafpa...@gmail.commailto:shafpa...@gmail.com
wrote:
Yes, remove
You are looking for contacts. Turning it off removes contact syncing for your
account.
On 5 May 2015, at 18:14, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote:
Really sorry, I can't seem to find this setting, is there or specific details
that you can help me out with
Carol did you try what I suggested, just rebooting voiceover not your phone.
Do your triple click to turn voiceover off then repeat to turn it back on.
This is what has helped me.
- Original Message -
From: carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent:
try voice record pro.
- Original Message -
From: Dulce Muccio Weisenborn
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:19 PM
Subject: iPhone Voice Recorder
I accidentally deleted my 4S recorder. Can someone recommend a free and easy
voice recorder?
I have no idea but that is the results I got. I used it in a meeting with
my bowling league. the room was about 15 x 20 and it picked up everyone
clearly. I will try to get it to my dropbox and create a link to example
it.
- Original Message -
From: Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca
Actually, the iPhone microphones are pretty good. I think you'll find that a
lot of recorders may do the same thing. I certainly have been impressed with
the microphone in my iPhone 5 five and iPhone 6. It is possible that the
recorder in question has some noise filtering going on, but I would
Anna,
I will add to my previous post that changing the download format from high
quality to standard doesn't seem to have changed the download size of the
book I'm reading. Both settings had a download size of 453MB. I find this
more than a little curious.
Alan Lemly
-Original
If you are not using the 5s then turn on your airplane mode.
- Original Message -
From: M.Nelson
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 5:07 PM
Subject: Duel ringers??
I have both an IPhone 6 and a 5S. since upgrading my 5 S to IOS 8 when one
phone
unless its changed you can add up to 4 other calls.
- Original Message -
From: Kerri G
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: conference calling
hello. I called koodo and they said that the iPhone supports conference
calling but
I highly reccomend Voice recorder pro 7 it has the ability to make a voice
that is 15 feet away sound as if it is right next to you.
- Original Message -
From: Daniel McGee danielmcgee...@icloud.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 4:07 AM
Subject: Recommended
tell us step by step what you are doing then we can best instruct.
- Original Message -
From: Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 9:40 AM
Subject: Help with the calculator on the iPhone please and thank you
Hi all, and thank
you do it just the way you described in your subject. Just paste it into the
iTunes windows.
- Original Message -
From: Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 8:53 AM
Subject: Is there a way that I can copy a folder of music to
When you DB send message at the bottom of a contact a list of all the
numbers for that contact will pop up. Just swipe right until you hear the
number you wish and DT.
- Original Message -
From: Marie BAISEZ marie.bai...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 02,
you will not get charged again. Apple keeps a record of all your subscriptions.
- Original Message -
From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 11:21 AM
Subject: Activating iTunes Match on a ne
Hi,
I’m setting up
59 matches
Mail list logo
