Re: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, I use Weather Radio or the Weather channel for lightning alerts. The apps for my local Fox and CBS affiliate also give lightning alerts too so if you have those for stations nearby that's another alternative too. But typically I find the most accurate are The Weather c Channel and

Hangouts app not ringing iOS

2020-06-20 Thread Shai
Hello, On my iPhone I have a second number which is Google Voice. I have noticed that the hangouts app or the Google Voice app do not cause my phone to ring when I receive an incoming call on this number. I tried turning off notifications for the Google voice app and turning on notifications for

RE: Lightening

2020-06-20 Thread Jan Kleinhans
Hi all The below comes from the app store. I am in South Africa, where no apps really warns against lightning strikes, unless you pay some monthly subscriptions for the local weather apps, not always so successful. This app is mostly accessible, and it does warn of lightning, within 30 km

Re: Honeywell t6 Thermostat question

2020-06-20 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, Googling the matter did indicate that was the last resort step for reviving the connection.  In my case it seemed to revive itself in a few hours without any intervention still I'm grateful for all responses as one never knows when it'll happen

Re: Honeywell t6 Thermostat question

2020-06-20 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, Can you explain more about how you used Aira in this situation. Did they guide you where to touch on its touch screen or did they help in some other manner. Take good care. Robin On 6/13/2020 9:27 AM, Kelly Ford wrote:

Help with the Amazon music app

2020-06-20 Thread Barbara Stahl
Hi list. Does anyone have any tips and or tricks for navigating the amazon music app? It used to be mostly accessible but lately I have been having all kinds of trouble and difficulties getting the app to play the music I want it to play. I used to be able to select the playlists tap then

Re: Microsoft Teams

2020-06-20 Thread 'Maria Reyes' via VIPhone
the only time it directs me to Skype is when I try to sign up for Teams. sent from the iPhone 11 Pro > On Jun 19, 2020, at 11:19 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > >  > Yeah it’s great, > > I use it for work on a daily basis, > > Infact it works better on my iphone than on my windows computer

Instacart

2020-06-20 Thread Marie Lyons
I have been unable to place my order for at least a month. I had Apple pay set up on my iPhone 11. I had been running iOS 3.4 something. Would choose my delivery time and then double tap the place order button. It would give me a message to please choose my delivery time. I called Apple support

RE: MS Teams

2020-06-20 Thread khaffar
I use it everyday for work, it works great, no accessibility issue so far. -Original Message- From: 'Maria Reyes' via VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4:02 PM To: via VIPhone Subject: MS Teams I have a potential meeting to join on MS teams. How accessible is the app? sent from

10 day weather

2020-06-20 Thread Traci Duncan
Recommended weather app. I remember iOS folks use to love dark sky and weather gods. Are these still the top favorites? I would like a simple to navigate 10 day forecast. If it has the phases of the moon, that would be a bonus. Alternatively, do you recommend a mobile website I could book

RE: Question on making the radio play.

2020-06-20 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi Richard, We found the problem was that using cell data under the music settings was not turn on. Now he can asked Siri to pay a station and it plays it. Mr. Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 9:22

RE: 10 day weather

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
I still like Weather Gods the best. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve

Microsoft Teams trouble with Microsoft teams sign in and set up

2020-06-20 Thread Jen .
Hi I recently installed Microsoft Teams in order to help a friend and had no problems signing in with email address and password but once I sign in it said I needed somebody to invite me and when I said set up it took me to Skype which I already have so I’m not sure what I am doing wrong.

RE: Instacart

2020-06-20 Thread ms.sunflower61
That's so weird! I have been able to place orders without any problems. Have you gone through everything to make sure all of your information is correct? I'm sure you have but that's all I can think of. Wish I could be of more help! Tammy -Original Message- From:

Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Ann Byrne
One of the weather apps on my phone used to alert for lightning. Our dog is terrified of thunder, and the alert gave us time to put on her sweater which seems to make a difference. Whichever app it was, it doesn't alert any more. Is there an app that alerts for lightning? Thx Ann and old

Re: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Priscilla Garces (prisci)
Hi, Hope you are doing well. The Weather app from the weather channel gives me alerts for lightning., pollen, rain, severe weather and winter storms and now gives me information and updates about the coronavirus. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > One

Re: my Home Key

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
Check Settings, Accessibility, Home button. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others,

Re: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Holly
Weather Gods cost about $5 or $6. One time charge. -- 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 contact the owners or

RE: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
Weather Gods has a severe weather alert option. I just realized it was turned off. We had a pretty good thunder storm a week or two ago. I would have had some warning I think had I realized it was off. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass

RE: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
Is it accessible with VoiceOver? When I had tried in a year or two ago it was not. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have

Re: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Jennie Facer
Weather Gods is good, and so is Caret weather. You have to subscribe to tier 3 though in order to get the lightning alerts. I think it was aroun $20 a year. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Jun 20, 2020, at 10:43 AM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > One of the weather apps on my phone used to alert for

RE: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
You are talking about subscribing to Carat weather right. I think Weather Gods is free or maybe a one time charge. It has been a long time. The Weather Channel is much more accessible than it used to be. I checked it out after the recommendation. It took a while to figure out how to set my city

Best way to Restore a backup to a new Iphone in 2020?

2020-06-20 Thread Gerardo Corripio
Over the years, I’ve heard that ITunes is advisable for when getting a new iPhone, as a vehicle to restore the previous Iphone’s backup, but too I’ve heard oppinions that ICloud is as effective as ITunes when doing this.The reason I’m asking is because when in Telcel (my carrier) it comes time to

RE: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
That sounds right. I think I paid $4.99 for it and have never regretted the purchase. They keep VoiceOver users in mind when doing updates and if they mess something up, they fix it quickly. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we

my Home Key

2020-06-20 Thread Vicki W.
Hi, I have the original IPhone SE and I can't find where to change the touch sensitivity to my home key. Does anyone know where to find it on this phone? Thanks. Vicki -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about

have a quick audio phone question

2020-06-20 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
Hi to all. I was looking in my phone's accessibility settings. Should I have phone noise cancelation, and mono audio turned on, or off. Thanks for any help. -- Joshua Hendrickson Joshua Hendrickson -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have

Re: 10 day weather

2020-06-20 Thread Traci Duncan
Does it use much battery life? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2020, at 9:28 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > I still like Weather Gods the best. > > > > Richard > "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass > himself,” and we forget that only grace can

RE: Lightning alert

2020-06-20 Thread Dennis Long
Weather gods is still the best weather in my opinion. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 5:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Lightning alert Do you have the Severe weather alert enabled? Richard

RE: 10 day weather

2020-06-20 Thread Dennis Long
Weather gods is the best in my opinion. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Traci Duncan Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 11:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: 10 day weather Recommended weather app. I remember iOS folks use to love dark sky and weather

Re: Instacart

2020-06-20 Thread Mary Jo Partyka
I usually order from Instacard on my iphone and the thing I learned after my first order is to make sure you double=tap in all the places where a button is indicated. You are better off choosing your delivery time when you get to checkout. Sometimes the Instacard app will tell you one time

RE: Time To Get A New Router

2020-06-20 Thread chaltain
I've had a Netgear router now for about eight years, and I have no complaints. When I bought it, I was considering Netgear or Asus. I'm not sure what's changed recently though. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Gmail > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf >

Re: Braille device question.

2020-06-20 Thread Jennie Facer
I am coming here way late to this thread. Someone is trying to pair an apex with their phone. If zeros do not work, try ones. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On May 6, 2020, at 3:30 AM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > >  > Hello Anna, > > Thanks for your reply, I hope I find you well in these anxious

RE: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Ann Byrne
But Weather Gods does not alert for lightning--just t-storms. At 12:16 PM 6/20/2020, you wrote: Weather Gods has a severe weather alert option. I just realized it was turned off. We had a pretty good thunder storm a week or two ago. I would have had some warning I think had I realized it was

Lightening

2020-06-20 Thread Steve Sweeney
Hi All, This afternoon I tried an experiment. I installed and configured both the Weather Gods app and the app from the Weather channel. Living in Orlando, I knew we were going to get at least one thunder storm today. We did this evening when the sea breezes came together as is normal

RE: Help with the Amazon music app

2020-06-20 Thread kitty hevener
Barbara, Not sure if this will help. I use the echo dot II and can tell alexa to create a playlist, add songs to the list, etc. I have found that I have to be listening to the song I want to add. While listening I say /alexa, add to name of playlist. Hope that helps. -Original

Re: Lightening

2020-06-20 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, Caret weather does give you lightning strikes. I just experienced it the other day. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Jun 20, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Steve Sweeney wrote: > >  > Hi All, > This afternoon I tried an experiment. I installed and configured both the > Weather Gods app and the app from

RE: Time To Get A New Router

2020-06-20 Thread Peter Logan
I just replaced an Airport Extreme with an Eero Pro ... in my case I also added a second beacon, but depending on the size of your place and such that may or may not be necessary. Eero has done a very good job with making the app accessible .. and I had things all set up within about 10

Lightning alert

2020-06-20 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, I have had Weather Gods for quite some time, and it has never alerted me to when lightning has struck. Other than that, I love the app. Jenn Jenn and Kumi -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

RE: 10 day weather

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
Well, since I only open it to check the weather I don't think so. I wouldn't leave it on all the time. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable

Re: Lightning alert

2020-06-20 Thread Jennie Facer
Yes. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Jun 20, 2020, at 3:03 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Do you have the Severe weather alert enabled? > > > > Richard > "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass > himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of

RE: Lightning alert

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
Do you have the Severe weather alert enabled? Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to

Re: Best way to Restore a backup to a new Iphone in 2020?

2020-06-20 Thread Anna Dresner
Hello Gerardo, In most cases, there's no advantage to restoring from an iTunes backup. Unless you have a very old version of iTunes that stores your apps on your computer, the apps will be downloaded over the Internet regardless of how you are restoring. If you use an encrypted iTunes backup,

Re: have a quick audio phone question

2020-06-20 Thread Esther
hi, Joshua, I have the AirPods Pro, and I keep them on noise cancellation, because when I'm doing such things as running water and other extraneous noise that would interfere with my listening to my book or music etc., I could concentrate on the book much better. I really love them, because the

Time To Get A New Router

2020-06-20 Thread Arnold Schmidt
My Medialink router has served me well for 8.5 years, but it quit this afternoon. What routers are recommended now? I will be using it with my iphone and Victor Reader on wifi, and my computer via wired connection. Thanks for any suggestions. Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone Six

RE: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Steve Sweeney
Hi, Just saw it for $3.99 in the app store. The settings do not say anything specifically about lightening, but I'm hoping it is covered in severe weather. -Steve -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 2:49 PM To:

Re: Help with the Amazon music app

2020-06-20 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi Barbara, I really don’t know what to say. I had no problem today adding some songs to a playlist, but for the life of me, I can’t find the search function. The app seems a little buggy really. What have you done to try to find a song? Did you ask Alexa on the app? I would love to help!

RE: have a quick audio phone question

2020-06-20 Thread Richard Turner
Noise Cancelation helps cut down the background noise people on the other end of the phone hear. So, I have it on. Mono Audio is really only if you do not want stereo sound. I cannot imagine that would have any impact on phone calls. Someone who is deaf in one ear would want mono audio on, or

Re: Lightning Alert?

2020-06-20 Thread Michael Irons
Hello everyone, I just got the Weather app the one that is put out by the weather channel. It is accessible with voiceover. It is also free. He does have the alerts for lightning wind and other kinds of severe weather. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Steve Sweeney wrote: >

Re: Lightning alert

2020-06-20 Thread Holly
Jenny: I have had Weather Gods for a couple of months, but have never had a lightning alert, and we have had a few storms that would have qualified. Also, in the settings, there are sounds for different weather events. When are these supposed to play? I have sounds turned on, but only get

Re: Lightning alert

2020-06-20 Thread Jennie Facer
HI holly, That is what i was saying is that weather gods did not give me a lightning alert. I will have to give this weather app from the weather channel a try to see if it notifies me of when lightning strikes near me. Caret weather is the only one that I have found to do this. Weather radio

Re: Best way to Restore a backup to a new Iphone in 2020?

2020-06-20 Thread Matthew Bullis
I have an iphone 6splus, and wonder if it's new enough to take advantage of the proximity to the new iphone? I can't remember whether that feature became available with the 7 line and newer. Thanks, Matthew On Jun 20, 2020, at 2:31 PM, Anna Dresner wrote: Hello Gerardo, In most cases,