Re: Voice dream reader questions.

2015-07-11 Thread Brett
Hi, if you can be a bit more specific about what you're trying to do, we should be able to help.. Sent from Brett's iPhone On 11 Jul 2015, at 1:43 pm, Johnna Simmons johnnas...@gmail.com wrote: How do you get your books to open in voice dream reader? Johnna -Original Message-

Re: Fleksy has gone free!

2015-07-11 Thread Brett
Hi Harry, Thanks for sharing this, its now usable. the only thing I can't figure out, is how to insert a new line. Can any one help here? Thanks in advance, Brett. Thanks for sharing this. It's as I I felt more XD resigns. The only thing I can't figure out, is vow to insert a new line.

Re: A Quick Question To iOS 9.0 Beta Testers

2015-07-11 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi Mark, The public betas are not installed using iTunes, they’re done OTA on the device itself. On Jul 10, 2015, at 9:48 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello, Has anyone successfully installed iOS beta 9.0 using iTunes 11 for Windows? Even though the installation instructions

Re: Should have I not updated?

2015-07-11 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi Jenny, If you’re running the beta of iOS 9, expect bugs and inconsistencies with apps as they work to iron out all the issues with the new OS. If the bard app is something you use regularly, you can go back to 8.4, as long as you kept a backup either in iCloud or iTunes. On Jul 10, 2015,

Re: Having problems upgrading Pandora.

2015-07-11 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I am not familiar specifically with getting that checkbox to check in that particular circumstance, but it might be the bug with VoiceOver in 8.x, where the cursor does not track correctly. When you are at the checkbox, do a three-finger swipe up or down, or three-finger swipe left or right,

Re: Fleksy has gone free!

2015-07-11 Thread Harry Bell
Go Brett I just tried this and after I copied a safari web page link, I composed an email, and did a double tap and hold which brought up three options, the third one being Paste which inserted the web page link! Harry On 11 Jul 2015, at 12:07, Brett brettst...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

iOS9 Beta

2015-07-11 Thread Jennie Facer
How do I downgrade to 8.4? Thank you so much! Jenn 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

Re: HELP NEEDED, PLEASE!

2015-07-11 Thread Chris Smart
may depend on bandwidth as well. At 06:50 PM 7/10/2015, you wrote: My upgrade took over an hour. I thought may be it is because I am using the 4S and because the processor is too slow. Just wait a little longer, do not rush it. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 10, 2015, at 6:11 PM, '

RE: iOS9 Beta

2015-07-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jenny, You would have to go on a site like http://ipswdownloader.com and download the full iOS firmware for your specific device. I haven't checked if 8.4 is up there yet, but I assume by now it would be. Then you have to connect your phone to iTunes, put it in recovery mode, press

Re: Should have I not updated?

2015-07-11 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Jenny, As far as I know, there's no way to pan through books in BARD Mobile with the iOS 9 beta. Best, Anna On Jul 11, 2015, at 2:17 AM, Daniel Miller miller...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jenny, If you’re running the beta of iOS 9, expect bugs and inconsistencies with apps as they work

RE: iOS 9

2015-07-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
As others have already pointed out, the public beta program is free. However, especially the first public beta can often have many bugs and you really have to be willing to put up with those. In this case, the third beta for developers became the first public beta and I can assure you that

RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July August, 2015

2015-07-11 Thread Chris Smart
ah yes but people don't read. (grin) At 10:02 PM 7/10/2015, you wrote: Hi, Its absolutely not false advertising. If you read properly, its an event promotion and its clearly indicated that its for a specific area for a specific amount of time. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From:

Re: iOS9 Beta

2015-07-11 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, What phone do you have? Cheers, Ben. On 7/11/15, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: How do I downgrade to 8.4? Thank you so much! Jenn Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are

RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July August, 2015

2015-07-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ron, I sort of agree that this article/announcement can very easily give the wrong impression. Even at the end it says: While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. This does

Re: closing all open tabs in safari on my iphone

2015-07-11 Thread Christina C.
I also wish there was a way to close all open tabs in Safari. I often end up with a lot of open tabs due to following links from emails. They always open in a new tab. On Jul 10, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Shaf shafpa...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think there is a 'Close All Tabs' button. Kind of a

Re: better trivia game than trivia crack

2015-07-11 Thread blindcowgirl1993
You can find out what the correct answer is on trivia crack by swiping up immediately after you hear the sound indicating that you were wrong. Swipe up with two fingers, and voiceover world read the question and two selected answers, one is the one you chose, the other is the correct one.

RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July August, 2015

2015-07-11 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Sieghard, I have to agree with you that CNIB did a bad job of advertising it. Maybe it was clear to me because I had listened to the Blind Square podcast when the developer said he was coming to Toronto to program the iBeacons in the CNIB building. It was so clear that it was an agreement

Re: a general iPhone question

2015-07-11 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
The new ones off Apple drop £100, don't know $ price, but they're new, not re-furbed. This is when I might get one, this autumn, when I suppose the 6S/6S+ come out. RobH. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts donald.robert...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July August, 2015

2015-07-11 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, To me its not false advertising at all because, although it was a bit confusing, I clearly understood that it would be free to use only in the area of the Pan Am games. I never got the impression that the app was free to use all over the world. Wait and see when Blind Square starts

RE: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Kimber, I think I have it and I'll send it to you off-list. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 11:47 AM To: viphone Subject: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth

Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi All, I just got my amazon basics Bluetooth keyboard and I have a few questions for anyone who has this keyboard. First, is there somewhere I can get a pdf of the user guide? I tried googling but came up empty. Second, is there a keyboard help mode so I can explore the keyboard and learn

Re: iOS9 Beta

2015-07-11 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
This got me interested ... Can you say a little more about how you installed a previous backup and the problems encountered as a result. Just interested, and hope it will help me in understanding the process ... Carol P - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca

better trivia game than trivia crack

2015-07-11 Thread Dave Bahr
Hi. Is there a better more accessible trivia game than trivia crack? Last I checked, you could answer the question but if you got it wrong, you couldn't find out what the correct answer is. Are there other trivia apps out there that are accessible with voiceover? Thanks, Dave -- The following

Re: auto scanning of multiple pages, such as in a book, will soon be part of K nfb reader

2015-07-11 Thread Shaf
It's already implemented in the beta, and according to the release notes will be available really soon. On 7/11/2015 6:12 PM, Lynn White wrote: The only thing that frustrated me about Jim's presentation was that they did not really have any type of a target date that this new feature was

RE: A Quick Question To iOS 9.0 Beta Testers

2015-07-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Daniel, Thank you for your reply. I had gleamed from some of the threads in this forum that iOS 9 Beta can be installed over-the-air, however, I am not familiar with this method. I am registered as a developer and, as such, I subsequently downloaded an .IPSW file. This file can only

Re: auto scanning of multiple pages, such as in a book, will soon be part of K nfb reader

2015-07-11 Thread Lynn White
The only thing that frustrated me about Jim's presentation was that they did not really have any type of a target date that this new feature was going to be implemented. In fact, I thought that the feature was already here. Period. Apparently it is not. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 10, 2015,

a general iPhone question

2015-07-11 Thread Donald L. Roberts
Although my 4S continues to work well, I want the camera for things like Be My Eyes, so I plan to upgrade either to a 6 or 6 plus. I am reasonably aware of the pros and cons of each, but I am writing to request opinions as to when is the best time to purchased a refurbished 6 or 6 plus? My

Re: where're the cur ated playlists?

2015-07-11 Thread Alex Kenny
the curated playlists should be in the new tab, however I have not been able to see them either. According to online reviews and descriptions of the app, below the lists of new releases and tracks there should be three options to access playlists from Apple editors, activity playlists and

RE: iOS 9

2015-07-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sieghard, Did you install iOS 9 Beta over-the-air or via iTunes? If you installed OTA, from which website did you obtain the installation profile? Thanks, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel

Re: auto scanning of multiple pages, such as in a book, will soon be part of K nfb reader

2015-07-11 Thread Gmail
What exactly does this attachment to the stand do that makes scanning books easier? Are you allowed to say anything about the prototype that you've seen? Thanks, Ari On Jul 11, 2015, at 4:02 PM, Tara Prakash taraprak...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. In the context of this thread, Richard Turner

Re: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread Kimberly
VO key plus k worked for me just fine. Sent from Kimber's iPhone On Jul 11, 2015, at 6:48 PM, Tara Prakash taraprak...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like for the first and second question you will have to depend on the list. VO key plus K should turn on the help mode to describe key combinations,

Re: Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard Command To Lock The Screen Of IPhone6Plus, 8.4?

2015-07-11 Thread David Justice
Try Function plus Escape. David Justice :) On Jul 11, 2015, at 7:52 PM, Fazil fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, list. Do we have any Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard Command To Lock The Screen Of IPhone6Plus, 8.4? Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of

Requesting recommendations for an app to learn essential Spanish to aid when travelling, and a translation app

2015-07-11 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
Hi All, I am being sent from Canada to a conference in Lima Peru next month. I will have benefit of a translator for the conference proceedings. I am only in Lima for a week but I would like to get some sense of being able to communicate common courtesies and basic survival phrases. I am

RE: Requesting recommendations for an app to learn essential Spanish to aid when travelling, and a translation app

2015-07-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sharon, I strongly recommend Google Translate for on the fly bi-directional automatic translation. The folks at AppleVis did a marvelous podcast on this app so if you have time, you should check it out. Have a happy and safe journey. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread Tara Prakash
Looks like for the first and second question you will have to depend on the list. VO key plus K should turn on the help mode to describe key combinations, but it has never worked for me on Amazon basic keyboard. As about the last question, you can switch the keyboard off and you should not need

Re: auto scanning of multiple pages, such as in a book, will soon be part of K nfb reader

2015-07-11 Thread Tara Prakash
Hi all. In the context of this thread, Richard Turner wrote to me off list with the following information regarding the stand that can be used with K-NFB reader. The relevant part is pasted below: The maker of the Fopydo Scanning Stand for the Blind is working on a simple attachment that will make

Re: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread Tara Prakash
may be IOS version does make a difference. I think I was using version 5 when I tried and I didn't try since then. Interesting, in deed. So, VO key with K should work for the original lister for key describer. On 7/11/15, David Justice dljustice...@gmail.com wrote: That's interesting. I'm

Re: iOS9 Beta

2015-07-11 Thread Jennie Facer
I figured it out. All I had to do was to put the phone in recovery mode and 8.4 downloaded automatically. I didn't have to do anything witha a psw file. I did have to set it up as a new phone and all that jazz though. You're right. It taught me a lesson, too. Jenn and Kumi On Jul 11, 2015,

Re: iOS9 Beta

2015-07-11 Thread Jennie Facer
I have the 6 plus. Jenn and Kumi On Jul 11, 2015, at 8:46 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose b...@benmr.com wrote: Hi, What phone do you have? Cheers, Ben. On 7/11/15, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: How do I downgrade to 8.4? Thank you so much! Jenn Sent from my iPhone

Re: A Quick Question To iOS 9.0 Beta Testers

2015-07-11 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi Mark, Yes, you need to go to http://beta.apple.com http://beta.apple.com/ and install the installation profile from your device. On Jul 11, 2015, at 3:10 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Daniel, Thank you for your reply. I had gleamed from some of the threads in this forum

Re: a general iPhone question

2015-07-11 Thread Andy Baracco
it would be best to wait until the next model comes out. Andy -Original Message- From: Donald L. Roberts Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 11:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: a general iPhone question Although my 4S continues to work well, I want the camera for things like Be

Re: auto scanning of multiple pages, such as in a book, will soon be part of K nfb reader

2015-07-11 Thread Kelly Pierce
Lynn, KNFB keeps its promises, although maybe not on your timetable. Jim gashel said last year that the company had no interest in selling anything physical that needed to be delivered through the mail. Feel free to write him or the company for the specific make and model number of the stand

Re: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread Ann Smith
Hello, I also would be interested in a PDF of this file. I just bought my Amazon basics keyboard lesson two months ago I really do like it. I bought mine for $20 off of eBay. Which PDF reader would be good to read this file on an iPhone? I have Kendall, voice dream reader, file browser and I

Re: auto scanning of multiple pages, such as in a book, will soon be part of K nfb reader

2015-07-11 Thread Tara Prakash
As about Kelley's statement regarding KNFB Jim gashel said last year that the company had no interest in selling anything physical that needed to be delivered through the mail. I understand for their first two products they were precisely doing so. K-NFB was happily sending their original Reader

Re: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread David Justice
That's interesting. I'm using an Amazon Basics keyboard to type this message. VO plus K works just fine for me. There are four keys to the left of the Space bar. Vo, the Control plus Option keys, are the second and third. I'm wondering if either we don't have the same Amazon Basics

albums in a list in iTunes?

2015-07-11 Thread Kliph
Can someone remind me how to put my albums in a list view in iTunes? Thanks. -- 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

RE: albums in a list in iTunes?

2015-07-11 Thread Thom Spittle
Givemeacall,IwillwalkyouthroughitThom -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kliph Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 5:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: albums in a list in iTunes? Can someone remind me how to put my albums

Re: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread Kliph
Good luck with that keyboard, it is cheaply made and doesn’t last very long. I’d say six months. As for the keyboard help, it’s pretty straight forward, if you have used any kind of apple BT keyboard or mac keyboard before, the keys are pretty much the same. HTH Frustrated with your Mac,

Re: Some questions about the amazon basics bluetooth keyboard

2015-07-11 Thread Tara Prakash
I found it to be pretty durable. More than a year of use, the keyboard is still going strong. The original batteries that came with the keyboard are still functioning fine. May be they manufacture the keyboard with some different material now? On 7/11/15, Kliph kliphzkor...@icloud.com wrote:

Re: auto scanning of multiple pages, such as in a book, will soon be part of K nfb reader

2015-07-11 Thread Lynn White
Hi Kelly, I was referring to the new automatic scanning feature, not the stand. I would hAve no reason to question Jim's nor the NFB's integrity. Usually when they demonstrate something new, they give some targeted time of release. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2015, at 4:39 PM, Kelly Pierce

Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard Command To Lock The Screen Of IPhone6Plus, 8.4?

2015-07-11 Thread Fazil
Hi, list. Do we have any Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard Command To Lock The Screen Of IPhone6Plus, 8.4? Thanks! -- 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