pairing apple watch.

Hi al. So, I haven't yet paired my apple watch with my iPhone 6s. It was never unpaired from my 5s and I no longer have that phone. I've tried holding it up to the camera in the pairing screen on the phone... not working. I've tried pairing manually, but the name does not show up in the list of

RE: configure accessibility

Thank you Sieghard. this makes sense now. I still never succeeded in finishing the download of the 9.2 update and neither did I hear or se anywhere where how much had already downloaded was given. It did say it was downloading and would instal after the download was complete, but after a very

RE: The Martian with descriptive video

Apple TV. I would assume that the video description is also available on other iDevices. _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christina C. Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 10:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: The Martian with

Re: Magic Apple keyboard

Hi. Here is a podcast from iBlind Tech regarding the Apple Bluetooth keyboard: http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1421819/20230841/1347366756850/iBT-021-AppleBTKeyboard.mp3?token=GLcDxP%2Byw8VV4yQL0ivwlB%2BHS8w%3D Regards, Gadget Girl Sent from my Apple gadget and dictated using Siri. > On

Re: Best app to read Bookshare books

I like Voice Cream Reader. I find Read2Go too chopy. I heard there was an update so maybe it's been improved. -Original Message- From: matthew dyer Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 3:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Best app to read Bookshare books Hi, I use read 2 go

Re: A Fleksy Keyboard Tutorial

Hi Alan, First, thank you much for this tutorial. I’ve heard of this but don’t know much about it. I’m assuming this is a real board instead of being a softwar keyboard. Would I get it from the Apple Store or Amazon? If I’m wrong, and it is indeed a software one, then it’s probably in the app

Re: Best app to read Bookshare books

Lol, no wonder I didn't see the sleep timer, and I didn't remember its being in the help file, but I'm sure I am wrong there too. (:d) -Original Message- From: David Goldfield Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 11:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Best app to read

Re: Two Bluetooth questions!

I don't have this Keyboard but I have found that your IOS device will read the numbers when you go to pair. You won't need sighted help, I don't think. -Original Message- From: Kimber Gardner Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 2:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Two

Re: How can I find an app on my phone to move it?

Lol, I have over a hundred and fifty and thought that was a lot. I did somewhat of a cleanup today and still have many and keep looking for new ones. Go figure. -Original Message- From: Cara Quinn Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 2:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How

Re: Apple music: why am I being asked to join when I have already joined?

I love my Apple Music. I can have it on my phone or off it. I haven't had this problem yet but if I do, I'll contact them. -Original Message- From: christopher hallsworth Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 12:47 PM To: Viphone Subject: Re: Apple music: why am I being asked to join when

Handwriting

Hey, yes! for those who know how to make the letters, this would be a great way to find apps. The question I have is: There used to be a game where we could learn to write, and it was cool and great fun. Do y'all remember this game? I lost it and would like to have it again. Actually, I forgot

Re: pairing apple watch.

Hi Chris. Thanks for the suggesttion. I did try that and it's still not working. (sigh) Quite frustrated. I may get sited help in aligning with the camera. I don't know what else to try. Thanks again. Jenifer Barr Jenibear on dice world Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 16, 2016, at 10:21 AM,

Re: pairing apple watch.

Now the only time you can pair the watch is when it is in setup mode. If your watch is showing the time like it normally does, then it will not pair with your new phone until you get it to the setup mode. If the reset did not work, then I would either call Apple Accessibility or take it to an

Re: Magic Apple keyboard

Using Google, I found the following web site http://help.apple.com/iphone/5/voiceover/en/iph6c494dc6.html On 16/01/16 14:47, Wendy Alling wrote: Hi, I just recently purchased the new Apple keyboard can anyone tell me where I can find the VO commands for this keyboard Sent from Wendy's iPhone

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I'm a U-Verse subscriber, and this sounds good, but I must think about it. I'm not sharing my plan with anyone just now but I still might get it. Believe it or not, I do hang out with some folks who don't have Wi-Fi. (grin) -Original Message- From: M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, January

Re: apple report: please help to report.

What's the bug? More details and repro steps, please. Thanks! On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 10:53 AM Mário Navarro wrote: > > > hi all. > I write to you to announce that I have just now finish to report to > Apple a VO bug on safari. > This bug is: > pickers popup items

Idea for app. Credit card reader

Money reader works great. Why not have an app so you can know which credit card you have reading of the card number to order things or to pay your bills Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: updating

I never update with ITunes; I do it through the phone itself. I do it on charge, and it does great. -Original Message- From: deidre muccio Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 5:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: updating I updated I Tunes on the new computer without any

Re: Fleksy and a podcast or chat about how to use

No need for you to be flamed, but you sound as though you are flaming others yourself. No one is saying they can't learn Fleksy, they just need guidance. We all learn in different ways and different paces. Keep this in mind because, blind or not, there will come something that you will have

clarification on Voiceream issue

I may not have been clear about what is happening with Voicedream. When I am playing a book, and I press the button to lock the phone, or it auto locks, the book stops playing. If I unlock the phone, it will start again, automatically. How can I get it to continue playing while in locked mode?

Re: Life line a great text based game in real-time

Here is the iTunes link for the Lifeline game: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lifeline.../id982354972?mt=8 -Original Message- From: Jewel Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 2:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Life line a great text based game in real-time I am a bit of a

Re: Any reason why I shouldn't get the plantronics voyager edge?

Thanks so much for all the helpful responses. I'm glad this earpiece is so well-liked. Is it easy to independently set up and use? or will I need sighted assistance? I've heard that there are many features on the earpiece that you can disable--can you do this on your own, as well? Thanks!

Re: clarification on Voiceream issue

Your explanation was clear, but I've never had that problem. Have you written the developer? In settings, there is a contact link. He might have an idea about what is happening. Richard > On Jan 16, 2016, at 5:42 AM, Kristeen Hughes wrote: > > I may not have been clear

Re: The News App

Sent from my iPhone I like your suggestion of using lire so I downloaded it but can't figure out how to get the initial articles. Are there any instructions for using it? On Jan 15, 2016, at 4:47 PM, Kelly Pierce wrote: Apple can be stingy with advertising dollars so I

Re: App that reports the nearest intersection

The maps app on your phone will do the trick. Go to the tracking button, then tap it until it says tracking on with heading. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 14, 2016, at 10:50 AM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > Greetings. I am looking for a GPS app which will report the nearest >

RE: IMy inbox on my phone says I have 1 unread message but actually there's no new email

I’ve had the same issue with my outlook.com account. I’ve just decided to live with it. I tried all those same things and nothing worked. Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Candie Doy Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 9:59 AM To:

RE: clarification on Voiceream issue

Hi Christine, Try to empty the app switcher and hen reboot your phone, I bet this will fix it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kristeen Hughes Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 5:42 AM To:

Re: IMy inbox on my phone says I have 1 unread message but actually there's no new email

Hi, Jen. I also have a hotmail account and experience this problem. It seems to happen when two emails come in very close to the same time. No matter what I’ve done, I cannot clear the unread count. I’ve tried turning mail off and back on, changing the sync settings, rebooting my iPhone,

RE: App that reports the nearest intersection

Yes, Apple Maps will do that while you are moving. Blind Square has an option under Tools that will list nearby intersections and tell you the approximate distance and direction. I have it set to clock face, so for example: 51ST and SE Powell 205 feet at 7 o'clock. That is with my phone

RE: clarification on Voiceream issue

Kristeen, I checked all the Voice Dream and iOS settings and can confirm that the problem you're having with Voice Dream shutting off when your device goes into locked mode is not from a setting. I could locate nothing that controlled this behavior. I did a Google search for audio shutting off

Re: Using the Fios Mobile app

I hate to waste a lot of time writing detailed accounts of what is not usable in a particular ap. There are parts of the Fios Mobile app that can be used. However, other things are definitely problematic. You can stream TV if you are diligent enough to locate the proper channel. This can be

RE: IMy inbox on my phone says I have 1 unread message but actually there's no new email

Hello Richard and Everyone, You know, the problem described in this thread is not limited to mail apps. I have seen it in other ones, as well, such as Twitter and Facebook. What I have discovered is that in order for VoiceOver to accurately read the badge display is to have the badge app icon

Re: Deque University for iOS

Interesting, though not something we can use ourselves. something to point other developers at if you think they're not quite with the VO program yet. - Original Message - From: "Kevin Chao" To: "'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone" Sent:

Re: clarification on Voiceream issue

I had understood you perfectly. :) I agree with everyone here that you should try clearing your app switcher and restarting your iPhone. If that does not work, Try contacting the developer or backing up your voice dream library through iTunes file sharing, uninstalling VDR and re-installing it.

Re: IMy inbox on my phone says I have 1 unread message but actually there's no new email

Hi I deleted the account and readded it and that seemed to fix the problem. Jen > On Jan 16, 2016, at 12:58 PM, Candie Doy wrote: > > Hi, Jen. > > I also have a hotmail account and experience this problem. It seems to happen > when two emails come in very close

RE: IMy inbox on my phone says I have 1 unread message but actually there's no new email

Hi Richard, Jen and Candie, This has happened occasionally on one of my Outlook.com accounts and even a time or two on my Office 365 exchange account which I use for my business. I also had it where I had deleted all messages from let’s say the Junk folder or deleted items folder, but on my

A T & T New Unlimited Data Plan: Everything You Need to Know

Hello Everyone, As A T & T is rolling out a new unlimited data plan offer, I thought I would post the following article here, the link to which is located at the end of the text. Just so you know, this new unlimited data plan does not affect those of us grandfathered in on the old unlimited

Deque University for iOS

Deque University for iOS by Deque Systems, Inc https://appsto.re/us/lmDa6.i -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please

Re: AIPoly VS CamFind

Hi, I tried both the apps and find cam find is more precise but video is so convenient. Btw, it is possible to turn the flash off for marginally better colour results in settings. Turn torch off there. Hth, Ioana Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Sieghard Weitzel

Re: Magic Apple keyboard

Hi. They're kind of the same as any other Bluetooth keyboard. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 16, 2016, at 3:47 PM, Wendy Alling wrote: > > Hi, I just recently purchased the new Apple keyboard can anyone tell me where > I can find the VO commands for this keyboard > >

apple report: please help to report.

hi all. I write to you to announce that I have just now finish to report to Apple a VO bug on safari. This bug is: pickers popup items selection. This bug has already been identified a long time. Please contribute all to report this bug to Apple. This bug has been around for a long time

Magic Apple keyboard

Hi, I just recently purchased the new Apple keyboard can anyone tell me where I can find the VO commands for this keyboard Sent from Wendy's iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this

Music in iCloud Drive

Hi! I never used iCloud drive except for automatically storing phone backups + syncing contacts, notes, bookmarks, e-mail etc. I wonder could I upload some music from my offline MP3 library using the Windows app and than stream that music on my iPhone? If this is not

RE: Music in iCloud Drive

There is no answer, unless you subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match and upload your music, but once again this has to be done via iTunes. The only other thing you can do is use an app like Dropbox, put the music in a Dropbox folder and access and play it with the Dropbox app, but you won’t

Refund on In-App Purchase

Hi, yesterday I purchased the in-app feature for Ariadne. Unfortunately when I go to share a POI, the app closes and throws me back to the home screen. Is there a way to get a refund on an in-app purchase? Or, can someone explain how to work around this weird glitch with the GPS app? Thanks in

Re: The News App

Hello,Juan. If you have never used an RSS reader before, opening one for the first time may make you think you are in foreign territory. The good thing about Lire is that although it may at first look strange to you, all options are well-labeled for VoiceOver users, and the names of the buttons

Re: AIPoly VS CamFind

For the benefit of someone who has never seen, what is the difference between flash and torch and what does torch do? Thanks bunches. From: Ioana Gandrabur Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 4:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: AIPoly VS CamFind Hi, I tried both the apps and

Re: Is your App Store app slow/sluggish? Here is how to clear the App Store cache

Hi Sieghard, I got it to work; it works just as you said. Thomas Domvill mentioned this on one of his BGI podcasts. I tried it with no result, but, at that attempt, I didn’t split tap. He didn’t suggest that, but I should have thought of it, since I’ve been using these devices since 2010. It’s

Re: AIPoly

You are right, but since he is so willing to fix it, he probably wasn't aware. I'm still playing with it. I didn't turn off Vo, so maybe it's why I got strange results, but it's more likely the way I point, lol. -Original Message- From: Richard Turner Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016

How to see first posts in the Facebook app in a group

Hi all, I am a member of a Facebook group which has a lot of post each day. I would like to know if there is a way where I can force Facebook always to show me the first that is the most recent post first. It definitely does not work that way. I see repeats of things that I have seen before,

Re: Life line a great text based game in real-time

Thanks for sharing. I saw the game yesterday and was intrigued by it, but then forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder. -Original Message- From: Ioana Gandrabur Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 12:05 AM To: Viphone Subject: Life line a great text based game in real-time Hi all,

Re: Best app to read Bookshare books

Oops, forgive me for my mistake. I don’t remember finding one, but it’s been a little while since I used it, but it’s the app I use. If I can’t see where I’ve missed it, I’ll check out the help file again. From: Russ Kiehne Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 8:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Best app to read Bookshare books

There is no sleep timer as of yet. For y'all who really want one, write to the developer and request it. Perhaps he hasn't thought of it. -Original Message- From: Michelle Bernstein Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 5:25 PM To: VIPhone Subject: Best app to read Bookshare books At the

Re: iOS 9.3 welcomes all-new 3D Touch shortcuts

You know, it would be nice if this were available for the 5S. It has it in the settings menu but doesn't work unless you have a 6. -Original Message- From: Mary Otten Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 1:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; MacVisionaries 'Adrian Leong' via Subject: iOS

A Fleksy Keyboard Tutorial

Hello Listers, Recently, several posts have been made to the viphone list requesting a tutorial on using the Fleksy Keyboard. This is the third party keyboard from the developers of the original Fleksy app later named Fleksy VO that many of us have used. I am providing such a tutorial with

Re: Best app to read Bookshare books

Hi. Voice Dream Reader does have a sleep timer, although I don't blame anyone for thinking that it doesn't as its location is not obvious. Double-tap and hold the play button and sleep timer options will appear. David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist Feel free to visit my Web site

Re: Fleksy and a podcast or chat about how to use

Yeh, Sandy, when it first came out, I did well. However, with the bells and whistles, I have been thrown a wild curve for sure. I got to where I didn't like Fleksy and that kind of disappointed me, since they began with a fabulous idea. -Original Message- From: 'Sandratomkins' via

Question/Playing Mp3 Files with OneDrive for iOS/Is It Even Possible?

I use Dropbox for iOS quite a lot and it is very easy to use the app to listen to mp3 files you have stored on your Dropbox. Since I have an Office 365 account which gives me 1 terrabyte of space, I wanted to place a bunch of mp3 files on Onedrive, since it offers more space than I currently

RE: A Fleksy Keyboard Tutorial

Monica, The Fleksy Keyboard is a software keyboard you can download from the Apps Store. Make sure you spell it correctly when searching in the Apps Store: F l e k s y. Alan -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Monica

Re: Apple music: why am I being asked to join when I have already joined?

I love Apple Music too. > On 17 Jan 2016, at 05:46, Monica Jones wrote: > > I love my Apple Music. I can have it on my phone or off it. I haven't had > this problem yet but if I do, I'll contact them. > > -Original Message- From: christopher hallsworth > Sent:

Re: apple report: please help to report.

Ditto. > On 17 Jan 2016, at 04:58, Kevin Chao wrote: > > What's the bug? More details and repro steps, please. Thanks! > On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 10:53 AM Mário Navarro wrote: > > > hi all. > I write to you to announce that I have just now finish to

Re: pairing apple watch.

I am not sure if this will work, but go to settings on your watch. Then in Settings, go to general. In General, swipe right and the last choice is reset. Double tap reset. I think this will allow you to totally reset your watch back to factory settings. And so when you set up your watch again,

RE: Whirlpool Connected Washer / Dryer Review by Mike May

In terms of cubic feet most front loaders are quite a bit smaller, but for the most part you can put in just as much clothing because front loaders can be filled up almost entirely whereas most top loaders while having a bigger capacity have that agitator post in the middle which greatly