Re: To Sonos gurus out there

2016-08-05 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, Thanks for the answer. I talked to Sonos tech support and they confirmed that iOs 10 indeed was the issue, so i guess i’d better wait for the official release and a new Sonos controler update. /Krister > 5 aug. 2016 kl. 06:56 skrev Jonathan Mosen : > > Hi Krister, if

Re: Roomba (or however you spell it) thread?

2016-08-05 Thread Robert Doc Wright
The one I remember posted here was sold in the U.K. *** Something to think about, Since God has forgiven it, who are you to keep picking it back up! - Original Message - From: Jenifer Barr To: iPhone List Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 5:03 AM Subject: Roomba (or however you spell

For Jenifer: Fwd: Small update on the BotVac app accessibility.

2016-08-05 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi Jenifer, Here is part of the thread that, I think, you are looking for. There is also the Roomba 980, which was the Vac that we started with. So, I am not sure which one you are looking for. The one I have and, which others on the list have bought, is called the Neato BotVac Connected.

Re: How do I remove a contact, that includes a Facebook contact

2016-08-05 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Open the offending contact, click Edit, Delete button is right at the cottom, confirm on second Delete prompt. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel" To: Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 1:04 AM Subject: How do I remove a

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi, By any chance, did you turn punctuation to none? That's what I have, just because I can't stand any punctuation, and I hear 8:5 AM, instead of 8:05 a dot m. Sentences run together, etc. Flick the rotor about, and see if punctuation is on there. If yes, put it to some, and see what happens.

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Rob
I have not yet updated from iOS 9.3.3 to 9.3.4. On 9.3.3, my phone does announce eleven o 5. The only thing I have set that may be different from your settings is that I have turned off Use Pitch Change setting. You might want to try turning this setting off to see if it makes a difference.

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Mary Otten
Well, a couple of ideas. If you're really good at remembering locations of buttons, you could turn voiceover off and tap the button. Or, what I would probably do, go to Safari and Amazon and place the order from there. That's generally what I do anyway, as I find the Amazon app is nothing

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi, Yes. Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: 'Simon w' via VIPhone To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, August 5, 2016 3:55 pm Subject: Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes? > > > Which one is the lower quality? is it

RE: New free GPS

2016-08-05 Thread Ron
Hi Jim, I was just told that IOS 10 Beta was used last week in testing the app and it was working just fine on an iPhone 6S plus. Don’t know why it isn’t working on yours. The guy who tested it is very good at updating to the latest beta as soon as it is out. Are you using the very

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-05 Thread Rose Combs
No, inquiring about any thermostat that may be set with an app, only if I cannot get my talking one from other house to work on this system, seems my new house has an extra wire, so my talking one does not currently work and is in a drawer waiting for a solution. It was a thought a cousin

amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, Alright, i need you guys to try this. I am trying to place an order with amazon. My cart is all set. I click on the proceed to checkout button. I only have 1 address in there. It says my address, then radio button checked. Then i swipe once to the right and it says ship to this

Re: New free GPS

2016-08-05 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, Will this app be able to work outside the US or Canada, like in Scandinavia? It would be cool if it was made to work here too. /Krister > 5 aug. 2016 kl. 17:42 skrev Ron : > > Hi all, > > I would like to correct a statement I made in error. Autour uses Google

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Evan Reese
Yes, it does seem to be true. I was visiting friends and we compared the high quality and default Samantha voices, and the default did seem a little better to us. Strange but that's what it sounded like to us. Evan -Original Message- From: Jed Barton Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016

Re: For Jenifer: Fwd: Small update on the BotVac app accessibility.

2016-08-05 Thread Jenifer Barr
Thanks Sandy. I did get the Neato vacuum. The proble I'm having now? connecting it. LOL. My friend says Wi-Fi is on and my Wi-Fi is checked, but my phone still won't find the vacuum. Also, what do the buttons do... the two near the bottom that you can actually feel? And, how do you remove the

Re: For Jenifer: Fwd: Small update on the BotVac app accessibility.

2016-08-05 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
Hi Jen, With the straight side toward you, the left hand button is for "spot clean" which is a setting which allows the Bot to clean either a square of about 6 x 6 feet or 14 x 14 feet (depending on how you have set it). So, maybe, you have a carpet that wants a little more attention, put

Re: ot seamonkey questions

2016-08-05 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi Devin. I looked in preference can't find where to change my starting url. Thanks. Can you let me know which option it is? thanks. Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com > On Aug 4, 2016, at 6:36 AM, Devin Prater wrote: > > All can be set in the preferences

Re: IOS 10 beta.

2016-08-05 Thread Mário Navarro
hi Shawn. you are part of the group list of beta testers in IOS 10? if so, please send me the subscription address for me to join the group. I also installed the beta and want to contribute with my feedback to improve the system. thanks. cheers. Às 15:50 de 02/08/2016, Shawn Krasniuk

Re: How do I remove a contact, that includes a Facebook contact

2016-08-05 Thread William Inglis
hi Rob, thanks for this, but can you remove multi contacts?, Billy On 05/08/2016 09:20, 'RobH.' via VIPhone wrote: Open the offending contact, click Edit, Delete button is right at the cottom, confirm on second Delete prompt. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel"

Re: IOS 10 beta.

2016-08-05 Thread Mário Navarro
hi Rajmond. you are part of the group list of beta testers in IOS 10? if so, please send me the subscription address for me to join the group. I also installed the beta and want to contribute with my feedback to improve the system. thanks. cheers. Às 21:50 de 03/08/2016, Rajmund escreveu:

RE: For Jenifer: Fwd: Small update on the BotVac app accessibility.

2016-08-05 Thread Jeremy Gilley
Ok, To answer one of your questions... if the canister is full, it will just stop. It will not go back to the base. You will need to find it and empty it yourself. The only times it returns to the base is if the vac needs to be charged, or its done vacuming. Secondly, the button on the front right

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The extra wire maybe a 24 Volt line which you would need for Wi-Fi connected thermostats like the Nest and Radio Thermostat. When I put in my thermostat from RadioThermostat.com we actually had to run a new cable with 4 wires so I could use that thermostat. If your talking thermostat doesn't

RE: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Jerry White
Thanks for the info! I can, and have, done this, but it really galls me to have to buy books that I already own, just because iTunes is not accessible!! I did this for the entire incarnations of immortality series by Piers Anthony, but do not want to re-buy the thousands of books I already

Audible books question

2016-08-05 Thread Dan
Hi, I am thinking about subscribing to Audible but have a concern. I accessed one of their free books on my laptop and tried playing it. I found that every file associated with the book started with a message that said "no adverts". Do the parts of a book which are paid for do this too?

voiceover saying capital letters

2016-08-05 Thread Billy Maynard
hi, I've noticed since I updated to IOS 9.3.3 that voiceover whenn on headings for example in the contacts tab of the phone ap and insidently in apple music headings list it says cap B very strangely. I've looked at use pitch change off and on and neather seems to make a difference. Am I

Re: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi, Thanks for the second option, wasn't aware of that. I'll set IE as the default browser in a sec. As for the cable, it had a list of what is supported, 5S, SE, iPad air, but iTunes doesn't like it. Sent from a Braille Sense - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel

Re: Scales and app to track weight

2016-08-05 Thread Lois Butterfield
Hi Jonathan, I looked at your blog post about the scales. I have been very happy with my FitBit Aria scale for years. I was able to set it up myself via the FitBit app, which is quite accessible. I have the app because I have been using their step counters also for years because my Apple

RE: New free GPS

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
As the information indicated, it is currently working best in Canada, but they apparently are working on expanding this coverage. My suggestion would be to contact the developer and ask if it is possible to be notified when (or if) Scandinavia gets coverage. Regards, Sieghard From:

Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Jerry White
Good afternoon everyone! I am getting desperate now! I have tried everything I can find to get audio books onto my iPhone. I even bought iExplore because it said you could mount the folders like a windows drive, but no luck! I also bought the JTunes scripts for iTunes, and can't get to the

Re: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-05 Thread Les Kriegler
Chip, another use for the nest thermostat is the ability to set the thermostat at home or away mode. This is really why I got a Wi-Fi thermostat to begin with. We have cold weather here. There's nothing worse than coming home to a cold house. When I find helpful with the Wi-Fi thermostats is a

USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi, So, sadly, after 8 months of use, my original Apple Charger, has died. By that, I mean, the plastic on the actual cable, near the end that you plug into the phone, cracked open, allowing the inside to be visible. SO, I got a replacement off eBay, which, cost me £1.50, however, over 2

Re: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Daniel L. Gervais
Hi Jerry, The easiest way I found is to download the Audible iOS app and log in using your credentials. Whenever your credits arrive, simply log onto the site through a computer, purchase your audiobooks and once the purchase is complete, open the app on your iPhone and refresh. To Refresh,

RE: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It can absolutely be the cable. I have bought less expensive cables from Amazon, but I always make sure they are MFI (Made for iPhone) certified. In China last year a woman died because she touched her iPhone which was plugged in with a cheap, non-certified charger while she was in the bathtub

RE: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Daniel, I am not sure if Jerry is talking about Audible books, based on his subject I assume he is talking about just audio books in general, most likely MP3 formatted books. Anyhow, I haven't synced audio books via iTunes in a long time since I much prefer to use Voice Dream Reader to

RE: the u-verse apps

2016-08-05 Thread pattigj1206
I think I could have sent you a message meant for some one else, I apologize. Patti From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hunt Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 9:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the u-verse apps Hello. Here are

Re: looking for accessible IStick for IPhone

2016-08-05 Thread Russ Kiehne
I haven’t checked with Leef in a while to find out what the progress is on making the app fully accessible with voiceover. Any of you who are interested in this, I would suggest you contact Leef at: smailto:servi...@leefco.com From: Chip Orange Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 12:15 PM To:

Re: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Apple leads have id chips in, that's how it knows it ain't an Apple lead. £1.50 should tell you it's not going to be an Apple-certified lead. Some places state specificly they sell such certified leads, so get one of those. YOu have the resolution centre to get your money back if it proves

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
There is no reason this shouldn't work. It makes no sense. This is a huge bug that needs to be reported. Can anyone try it to see if they are having the same problem? Where it appears to get stuck, it says ship to this address button. I double tap on it, and you can't get any further. Can

Adobe Connect

2016-08-05 Thread Steve Cook
Hi All, I downloaded the Adobe Connect app and was able to agree to the license agreement. After this, VO does not announce any text as I move around the screen. Any tips on using this app? Steve Cook Cataracts are among the leading causes of vision loss worldwide; they are usually

RE: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jed, I usually do my Amazon orders on the PC, but I used to have the app so I redownloaded it, logged in and added an item to my cart. I double tapped on "Proceed to Checkout" and on the next screen it went straight to where it gave me my order summary with my default address and I just had

RE: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Jeremy
You will want to stick to apple certified cables. You often get what you pay for on ebay. I know you've been told on other lists, so please re-read your messages before sending as the extreme use of punctuation makes your messages incredibly painful to decipher much less understand. It will

RE: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Daniel L. Gervais
Hi, I also use the app whenever I make purchases through Amazon and I too have not encountered any difficulties when selecting an address. The only glitch I ever encountered was after purchasing an item, the item wouldn't be removed from my cart, I'd have to go to my cart and manually remove

Re: Audible books question

2016-08-05 Thread Daniel L. Gervais
Hi Dan, Great name by the way, the only message you really hear when listening to a purchased Audible audiobook is at the beginning and near the end. The one at the beginning says something like "This is Audible" and then the narrator of the book starts speaking. The one at the end says

RE: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Daniel L. Gervais
Hi Jerry, I apologize, I didn't realize that you had audiobooks, that were not purchased through Audible, on iTunes and that those were the ones you wanted to sync. I just thought you were asking how to sync audiobooks in general. for audiobooks not purchased on Audible, I am not sure how

RE: Audible books question

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I totally agree with Daniel. I used to get all my books from the CNIB here in Canada and whatever other free sources I could find, but ever since I subscribed to Audible I rarely even use the CNIB any more because of the often much higher quality and better narration of Audible books. Of course

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Lois Butterfield
Okay, Jen, I just placed an order successfully through the amazon app, and it worked just fine. I tapped on the button with the right address, then I believe I tapped on a button that had my town as a link. After that, I could swipe to the add to cart button, and the rest was easy. Good

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-05 Thread Rose Combs
Second cousin tried to install it ignoring wire, it did not work and it has been three weeks. I just want my old one back, or something I can control, turn on, off, change temperature, and hear what the temperature is inside. Not too much to ask. Asked about apps only because one cousin

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-05 Thread Rose Combs
Great, I would be just the opposite, summer is when I want it cool, I don't care that much about winter, but then I am in Mesa, Arizona, next door to Phoenix. LOL, however, right now I can do nothing with the one currently in house where I moved three weeks ago. Hopefully that will change

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If the second cousin can't figure it out then maybe it's time for a professional installer to take a look. If you do end up having to switch to a different provider I recommend you get either an @outlook.com or @gmail.com email, you will have that for the rest of your life no matter who your

Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Alan Lemly
I'm curious if anyone else has noticed a couple of VoiceOver changes that I became aware of in the past couple of days. I updated my iPhone 6 to iOS 9.3.4 last night but I noticed these changes while still running iOS 9.3.3. The first change is minor and concerns how VO speaks the minutes when

Re: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi, Yes, I have been told by one single person, you. Everyone has their own writing style, and not everyone will like them. You have been told a lot of things on another list, too, after all, you did unsubscribe from it. Enough said. As for everyone else, I'm sorry for this, but this individual

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi, have you tried my punctuation suggestion yet? You will also hear didn t instead of didn't, to give an example. Yes, that's called no punctuation, and if you flick the rotor to punctuation, then go to some, it will fix the issue. And I agree,, I'll pass on the default voices, give me

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
see that's the problem, i am not getting the order sumary. when i click on the proceed to checkout button, it just gives me my address. There is no order sumary. On 8/5/2016 3:46 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Jed, I usually do my Amazon orders on the PC, but I used to have the app so I

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Alan Lemly
Rob, Thanks for the suggestion but turning off the use pitch change setting didn’t' affect my issue. In the status bar, I'm still getting my number of bars pronounced as weefee instead of WyFie, the o being omitted from a time announcement where the minutes are less than 10 after, and the

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
ok so what am i missing here guys. On 8/5/2016 3:53 PM, Daniel L. Gervais wrote: Hi, I also use the app whenever I make purchases through Amazon and I too have not encountered any difficulties when selecting an address. The only glitch I ever encountered was after purchasing an item, the

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
Guys i have literally spent all day trying to figure this out. It's so obvious. I am pressing the button it says ship to this address, and it lisWhen i double tap on it i hear a click and voiceover says ship to this address. Then absolutely nothing changes, i can get no further, i see no

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Sharonda Greenlaw
I just placed an order as well without any issues. Sharonda Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes > On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Lois Butterfield > wrote: > > Okay, Jen, > > I just placed an order successfully through the amazon app, and it

RE: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
What's on the screen before the problematic one? You may have said earlier, but I forgot. Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 3:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Alan Lemly
While I appreciate your opinion, I've always preferred the Samantha high quality voice and the default lower quality one doesn't change the issue I posted about. In addition to my original post differences, I'm also noticing that my status bar now pronounces the number of wifi bars as weefee

RE: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Jeremy
Please stick to the list content. Others have told you the same about using uncertified cheapy cables. JR -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rajmund Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 1:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
ok, so here's exactly what i am seeing. I go to the cart and view my items. Then i swipe over and it says proceed to checkout. So i click on that. When i get to that screen, this is what i have. cancel button select a shipping address heading my address and phone radio button checked ship to

Re: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi, I wasn't disagreeing with them, or was I? As said else where in the past, insulting each other's grammar is my issue, not your answer. I have no problems with it. Others, however, didn't start telling me how and where to go to learn writing, if for nothing else, it is certainly off topic,

Re: How do I remove a contact, that includes a Facebook contact

2016-08-05 Thread Jerry Mader
> Hello there. If it has a Facebook contacts associated with it or if it comes > from Facebook, you cannot delete it off of your phone. It won't let you. > There is no delete button at the bottom of the contacts. Best regards. Jerry > Mader -- The following information is important for all

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Alan Lemly
Rajmund, You're a prince and thanks so much. I always try to remind myself to put the rotor to something like headings or words so not to inadvertently change one of the other items it contains. I must have mistakenly set the punctuation to none because now that I've set it to some, I'm

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
well, there has to be an issue why this isn't working. I even downloaded the app! On 8/5/2016 4:36 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw wrote: I just placed an order as well without any issues. Sharonda Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes On Aug 5, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Lois Butterfield

RE: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Alan Lemly
Rajmund, I'm with Sieghard and avoid using anything other than Apple certified lightning cables. I also don't think I'd buy my iPhone charging stuff from eBay but that's me. I've had good success with Anker lightning cables purchased from Amazon. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From:

RE: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Richard Turner
Are these all Audible books? Did you buy them through itunes or through Audible. It sounds like you bought them through iTunes. Since Apple has dropped the ball on accessibility with iTunes, I'd call the Accessibility number and talk to them about a refund or some way to get them off your

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Chris Chaffin
Alan, The exact same thing happened to me some months ago, and since I do not ever change the punctuation setting, I removed it from my rotor so I would not make the same mistake again. Might be something you consider if punctuation is something you never change. Chris > On Aug 5, 2016, at

Re: Scales and app to track weight

2016-08-05 Thread MamaPeach
I just started using the FitBit app and it is great. I did have trouble during the initial set up, such as adding my weight and height, but I was able to go change all of that once I got it all set up. So far, I am loving it. The food data base isn’t as large as some other apps that I have

Re: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread kg7fa2
Hi Jerry, if you get the Voice Dream Reader app, and have dropbox, you can easily use dropbox to put .ZIP files into Voice Dream reader, and then have all of the benifits of reading them on the phone, just like the BARD app. You can even speed up or slow down the rate of speech and it works

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, Well, this is most certainly a problem, i confirmed it through apple accessibility. Even after updating my IOS, deleting the app and re-installing it, you can no longer get past the address. Basicly, the button that says select this address button, you an no longer double tap on it,

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-05 Thread Rose Combs
Yeah, I have a gmail address I could switch most things to and one that is pretty private, used by only family members now but once was for my late husband to connect with me or me to him. I just do not relish switching everyone over to it the more used one. I should have let Tom do it in

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi, if you copy something like 3 of 3 WIFI bars, you will notice, that it completely ignores the dash. Rather than a dash, it will copy a space. While the setting, in my opinion, leaves a lot to be desired, it is still better than the other 2 options. Sent from a Braille Sense -

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent Voiceover Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Rose Combs
No, I am not experiencing these either, but I use Alex, I hate Samantha, she smokes way too much! LOL. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 1:09 PM

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jewel
Oh! I forgot that I was writing to the iPhone list when I reported that I was having the same problem as Jed. I was attempting to make a purchase via my pc. Jewel -- From: "Mary Otten" Sent: Saturday, August 06,

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Deidre Muccio
All these things happened when I updated or rather did a major update some months ago might've been six months at this point already. It drove me crazy and yes it took me forever to get into settings and find exactly what I could change to correct the problem. Those corrections are just as what

Re: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread MamaPeach
My favorite lightning cable is the Apple MFI Certified New Trent Lightning to USB Cable sold by Amazon.com. This cable is much thicker and more durable than any other cable that I have ever purchased. I used to go through lightning cables like they were candy, but not since purchasing this

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jewel
I, too, will be very interested in a reply as I am having the identical problem. It is years since I shopped at Amazon, but I wanted a voiced powerbank and was advised by a friend here in New Zealand that the Peak 6000 was what I wanted, so after entering the query into Google, I was directed

RE: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Jerry White
Thanks to everyone who has responded to my inquiry! I thought I had tried the MP3 zipped file into VDR, but will try it again. I do use Bard on the phone, and do buy audible books but have collected many hundreds of mp3 formatted books and want to re-read some of them. Thank you all so

Re: Audible books question

2016-08-05 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Hi Dan, I haven’t experienced anything like this with paid for books. My free one didn’t do that, either. Not sure why yours has.. Cait > On Aug 5, 2016, at 2:28 PM, Dan wrote: > > Hi, > > > I am thinking about subscribing to Audible but have a concern. > > > I

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
OK and I guess I'm an idiot for not reading the entire thread before spending 10 minutes testing and writing an explanation which was already given. There you have it, "the Prince and the Idiot" a day in the life of the Viphone list! Take care, Sieghard -Original Message- From:

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Alan, I think it was Rajmund who mentioned punctuation and I just confirmed that that is your problem. I added punctuation to the Rotor since I believe that is the only place where you can change it, and I confirmed that I had it set to “Some”. The other two choices are “Non” and “All”. As

How in the world does anyone use Ok Google on an iPhone

2016-08-05 Thread Brian Fischler
Every time I say ok google the stupid google app says cancel and puts the word in to any search query therefore making the app useless to a VoiceOVer user. Would love to hear why people love this app and how they use it? If I have to turn VO off every time to use it then it is useless. -- The

Re: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread Rajmund
Hi All, Thanks for this. Fortunately, I have managed to last with my original cable since JANUARY, and something told me that unless I see the eBay screen, it will not be an Apple certified one, but, you can only learn from your mistakes. Thanks again. Sent from a Braille Sense -

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Kolby Garrison
I am experiencing the same issue of not being able to place orders through the Amazon app. Kolby -- 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

Re: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread 'Simon w' via VIPhone
Can you guys take this discussion off the list please! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2016, at 4:30 PM, Rajmund wrote: > > Hi, I wasn't disagreeing with them, or was I? As said else where in the > past, insulting each other's grammar is my issue, not your answer. I

Re: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafay
I am also not happy with my iPhone for this reason. I am using my android for this purpose though. On 8/6/16, Jerry White wrote: > Thanks to everyone who has responded to my inquiry! I thought I had tried > the MP3 zipped file into VDR, but will try it again. I do use Bard

Re: How in the world does anyone use Ok Google on an iPhone

2016-08-05 Thread Arnold Schmidt
It may be a little more trouble, but simply use the three-finger double tap to turn speech off just before you say hey google, then turn it back on afterward. This cancel button pronouncement has been going on for a while now, I am long since use to it. My problem is that, maybe 25 percent of

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
well, apparently it's a bug. I am on the phone with apple accessibility, and they are having the exact same problem. It's a bug. On 8/5/2016 4:42 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: What's on the screen before the problematic one? You may have said earlier, but I forgot. Keith

RE: Looking for any way to put audio books on iPhone 6

2016-08-05 Thread Alan Lemly
Jerry, I'd agree with Sieghard that if you have mp3 audiobooks you're wanting to get on your iPhone, Voice Dream Reader and Dropbox are the easiest solution. You can copy the zipped mp3 books into an appropriate Dropbox folder on your computer and easily add them to Voice Dream using the

Anyone Interested in Yahoo Fantasy Football we are forming an all blind league

2016-08-05 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, If any of you are interested in playing Yahoo Fantasy football for free, my colleague Ed from our podcast iAccessVO and I are attempting to form a league of all blind people. The game is free and almost 100 percent accessible through the Yahoo Fantasy app. Email me at

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Alan Lemly
Rajmund, Yes, your punctuation suggestion was spot on and corrected my issue. I got a bit behind on email and posted the below reply before seeing your post with the fix. Thanks again. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Re: amazon app, major bug

2016-08-05 Thread Jewel
Thanks Sieghard! Everything else was acknowledge: send to: and price, but I don't recall seeing a "Place order" button; however, I will have a further hunt for those words. Jewel Jewel -- From: "Sieghard Weitzel"

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Gordon
Yes. On 8/5/2016 9:55 AM, 'Simon w' via VIPhone wrote: Which one is the lower quality? is it called default? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2016, at 10:52 AM, Gordon > wrote: Actually in my opinion, the Samantha low quality voice

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
i always thought Samantha was the better 1, that is the lower quality voice. On 8/5/2016 10:55 AM, 'Simon w' via VIPhone wrote: Which one is the lower quality? is it called default? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2016, at 10:52 AM, Gordon

RE: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Alan, It just so happened that it was a few minutes before 8 just now on Friday morning when I read your message. I finished the messages and then checked the time at which point it was 8:07 and my enhanced Samantha voice did announce the time after I pressed the home button to wake up the

major problem with the amazon app

2016-08-05 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys OK, i have put an order together on amazon, and am checking out. Having a major problem when it comes to the address i wanna ship it to. The address is already saved on there, it said, ship to this address button. I double tap it, and there is no option to proceed any further, all

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread Gordon
Actually in my opinion, the Samantha low quality voice sounds better than the high quality voice. It sound like it should be the other way around. Try using the lower quality voice and see if your issues are still there. On 8/5/2016 9:16 AM, Alan Lemly wrote: I'm curious if anyone else has

Re: Anyone Else Noticed Recent VoiceOver Changes?

2016-08-05 Thread 'Simon w' via VIPhone
Which one is the lower quality? is it called default? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2016, at 10:52 AM, Gordon wrote: > > Actually in my opinion, the Samantha low quality voice sounds better than the > high quality voice. It sound like it should be the other way

RE: VCF QR Codes

2016-08-05 Thread Alan Lemly
Gordan, You might take a look at Quick Scan which you can read about here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quick-scan-qr-code-reader/id483336864?mt=8 I've downloaded it and it seems to be accessible but whether it will do everything you want, I'm not sure. The app description does

RE: How do I remove a contact, that includes a Facebook contact

2016-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If the Contact comes from Facebook or Skype you can't delete them this way. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of William Inglis Sent: Friday, August 5, 2016 3:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How do I remove a

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