RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
We have the Withings Thermo which uses WiFi not Bluetooth and once connected it is simple to use and the app is accessible. It also seems to be very consistent and accurate, but It is a bit on the pricier side. You have to check how easy or not it is to get one. They are sold pretty much

thermometers, was RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Richard Turner
Hi Sieghard, At Amazon, Withings Thermo - smart Temporal Thermometer, is $99. Is that the one you have? It takes 2 triple A batteries, included. I suspect they last quite a while. Thanks, Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are

RE: Qardio app verry slow

2021-02-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You may want to try and delete the app and then reinstall it, this can sometimes resolve issues. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Diane Giannetti Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 12:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Qardio app verry slow Yes I am. Sent from Diane's

reading a book with a braille display in IOS 14.4 odd behavior

2021-02-06 Thread Rebecca Rilniski
Good morning all. I wanted to mention an odd behavior that is going on in both Voice Dream Reader and the Kindle app and am wondering if any of you who read with your braille display have noticed this lately. I could be reading to the end of a page especially in the Kindle app it jumps from the

RE: package tracking apps?

2021-02-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I actually deleted Parcel Track a while back because for quite a long time it would not track Purolator packages here in Canada and they are a major courier here. I sent several messages to them and while they seemed to be responsive when I first started using it, lately I never received any

RE: Re: can you convert wav files into mp3s

2021-02-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Unless you have to convert a lot of files I would recommend any one of many online converters. They are typically free and easy to use. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jasmine Kotsay Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Re: can you

RE: thermometers, was RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Yes, that should be the one, we bought ours at least 4 or 5 years ago so I'm sure maybe it has been updated slightly, but ours has worked reliably this entire time and I am actually not sure if I ever changed the batteries. O f course there are times when I may only use it once or twice a year,

RE: Two questions relating to sonos Products

2021-02-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I would, however, point out that one should probably not use the link to email the CEO with basic tech support questions. I am sure that the CEO is not actually checking that email himself anyways or he would be doing nothing but reading emails all day and probably still couldn't read them all

RE: Two questions relating to sonos Products

2021-02-06 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello Sieghard On that point: I received an email from Sonos asking me to take part in a survey. I answered the questions and then there was an edit field for a further comment where I pointed out that I am a bit disappointed with the support system of Sonos. Unfortunately nothing happened

RE: Two questions relating to sonos Products

2021-02-06 Thread Richard Turner
I’ve found issues like that with other surveys when I use my iPhone to fill them out. If I then go to my computer and access the same form/survey, it works. So, it could be a limitation of the iPhone, not their support. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical

RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Anthony Borg
Hi Richard Can you please explain to me how to enable Thermo microphone? Thanks in advance Anthony -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: 06 February 2021 18:31 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: mistake Here is the link plus

RE: Two questions relating to sonos Products

2021-02-06 Thread Richard Turner
I agree, but I had issues getting their form filled out and when I just tried sending a message to support directly it bounced back. After the very nice person wrote to me, from that point on I could just reply to that email with further questions. They are extremely helpful. I, no doubt, should

RE: Two questions relating to sonos Products

2021-02-06 Thread Richard Turner
I'm not sure what you mean by add "to maine" but on my Windows PC Sonos app, hitting alt+h has a list of several things including the error log, submitting diagnostics, which is only recommended if a support staff asks for it, plus keyboard shortcuts, and the About which gives you a list of all

Re: reading a book with a braille display in IOS 14.4 odd behavior

2021-02-06 Thread Jennie Facer
I just reported this same thing. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Feb 6, 2021, at 7:27 AM, Rebecca Rilniski wrote: > >  > Good morning all. I wanted to mention an odd behavior that is going on in > both Voice Dream Reader and the Kindle app and am wondering if any of you who > read with your

RE: Introducing myself and question about Siri

2021-02-06 Thread Shirley Tracy
Thanks. That’s it.  Shirley  Shirley Tracy From: Sieghard WeitzelSent: Saturday, February 6, 2021 11:50 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: RE: Introducing myself and question about Siri Make sure you allow SIRI to use cellular data, maybe it somehow got restricted to only work on WiFi  From:

Re: Introducing myself and question about Siri

2021-02-06 Thread Marty Hutchings
Yes, I am also using an iPhone 8 and find that sometimes when I am away from home, I cannot use Siri to make calls to people in my contact list. Love in Christ Marty If we view this present life as our primary goal, we will agree with William Shakespeare who said: “Life is a tale told by an

Apple watch Polar compatibility?

2021-02-06 Thread 'Gary Robinson' via VIPhone
Hi, Does anyone know if Apple watches conform to the Polar standards for fitness device e.g. treadmill compatibility. I am trying to find out which treadmills will link to my Apple watch Thanks Gary -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: thermometers, was RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Richard Turner
I do not have it as yet, but it shows the results in the app on your Apple device and VoiceOver reads it. It does not speak itself. Richard "You know," said Arthur, "it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in

RE: Introducing myself and question about Siri

2021-02-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Make sure you allow SIRI to use cellular data, maybe it somehow got restricted to only work on WiFi From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Shirley Tracy Sent: Saturday, February 6, 2021 8:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Introducing myself and question about Siri Good morning

Re: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Janet Bell
Hi Sieghard is the app for this thermometer call Withings Thermo?  thanks again for the information I have just order it from Amazon  Janet On 06/02/2021 15:24, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: We have the Withings Thermo which uses WiFi not Bluetooth and once connected it is simple to use and the app

Re: Two questions relating to sonos Products

2021-02-06 Thread Joseph Hudson
I'm not near a Sonos at this moment. But I can check this evening to see if you could add to Maine is one of the services under the services area as something to add. I haven't had to have any services in quite some time. I would assume one could sign into their tune in premium the other ad

Re: thermometers, was RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Andy Baracco
So are you saying that this thermometer doesn't speak? Andy - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2021 8:04 AM Subject: RE: thermometers, was RE: mistake Yes, that should be the one, we bought ours at least 4 or 5 years ago so I'm sure

Re: I need some help to pair my iPhone

2021-02-06 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi there, What you have to do is put your Key-To-go in pairing mode my pressing the 2nd key from the top right side of the keyboard. Now go into settings and Bluetooth and you should see yrkeyboard at the bottom of the list. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Feb 5, 2021, at 4:18 AM, Rena wrote: > >

RE: Any ideas on getting titles spoken when navigating an Excel sheet with an iPhone as JAWS does on a computer?

2021-02-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I find using Excel on an iPhone quite inefficient hence I use Excel on the computer. There just are certain things for which iPhones are excellent and others where they are not and reading/navigating Excel files let alone editing them is one of the things where the computer is just better just

Introducing myself and question about Siri

2021-02-06 Thread Shirley Tracy
Good morning everyone, I’m new on this list but feel like I know some of you from another list. I have the IPhone 8 and struggle some to use it but trying to improve.  My question about Siri: I used to be able to send text messages by voice when away from home. Suddenly, I get a message that Siri

RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Richard Turner
Here is the link plus the app store description. It was just updated on January 17th, 2021. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/withings-thermo/id1108420798 Description The Thermo app helps you take care of your whole family's health. Created for use with Thermo, the Withings smart temporal

RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Richard Turner
I have no idea. Sieghard is the one with this thermometer. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anthony

Unable to back up iPhone, because “some files are not available“

2021-02-06 Thread Mary Otten
I’m sending this on behalf of a friend. He has been unable to back up his phone since December of last year. When he tries, he gets a message back that says that some files are not available. And then the whole back up aborts. This is using iCloud. He has emptied his abs switcher and restarted

Re: Unable to back up iPhone, because “some files are not available“

2021-02-06 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi Mary, Has he tried going into his Apple ID settings, go into iCloud, go into storage, then iCloudbackups and delete what he does have and try it again? That happened to me when I tried to back up after down-grading iOS. Not sure if this will help, but it may be worth a try. Jenn Jenn

RE: Introducing myself and question about Siri

2021-02-06 Thread Mich Verrier
Hi Sherley try turning on data when out and about and see if you can do this. That might help. From Mich who also uses a I phone 8. From Mich. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Shirley Tracy Sent: February 6, 2021 11:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Introducing myself

An interesting oddment about VoiceOver gestures

2021-02-06 Thread Steve Matzura
By accident, when I was turning my screen curtain off to let a non-visually-impaired person look at the contents thereof, I tapped once with three fingers, then the other two times with only two fingers, and the gesture worked! So, thought I, how far does this go? I tried toggling screen

RE: Any ideas on getting titles spoken when navigating an Excel sheet with an iPhone as JAWS does on a computer?

2021-02-06 Thread Alan Lemly
Sieghard, No arguments here but I'm occasionally out at a meeting when I need to reference an Excel sheet on my iPhone since lugging my desktop computer with me isn't practical. And this is strictly for reading an Excel sheet as any editing is done at home on the computer. Alan Lemly

Re: reading a book with a braille display in IOS 14.4 odd behavior

2021-02-06 Thread Tom Lange
This skipping behavior is not unique to Kindle or Voice Dream Reader. I use NFB Newsline to read my local newspaper and some magazines. With Nfb Newsline, the VO cursor skips backwards. It happens in the Kindle app, too. Drives me nuts. > On Feb 6, 2021, at 12:22 PM, Jennie Facer wrote: > >

RE: thermometers, was RE: mistake

2021-02-06 Thread Anthony Borg
The only reason why I asked you because, when I opened it, it asked me to turn on microphone. Thanks once again. Anthony -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: 06 February 2021 20:56 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: An interesting oddment about VoiceOver gestures

2021-02-06 Thread janet gross
Hi Steve, Just for clarification, are you saying you can one finger tap one time and the screen curtain turns on and off? Are you using iOS 14.4? Janet -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Saturday,