Re: Braille and the Apple devices

2012-09-29 Thread Ron Miller
Hi Rich, Apple doesn't currently provide a double-tap and hold keystroke. It is hoped they'll add it in a future software build. Best regards Ron Miller On Sep 29, 2012, at 5:46 PM, Richard Turner wrote: > I was experimenting to see if there is an equivalent to the keyboard command > to do t

Re: Verizon LTE is a battery hog.

2012-09-29 Thread Allison Mervis
I completely get where you're coming from. It was about 25 minutes, and I cleared the app switcher once I got on the bus, so nothing was needlessly running in the background and potentially draining the battery further. Allison On Sep 29, 2012, at 1:39 PM, Richard Turner wrote: > For those of u

RE: els app someday?

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
Hi, So are you saying by Summer of 2013? So, last Winter when they said Spring, they must have meant Spring 2013. Thanks, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Penny Reeder Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:52 PM T

RE: Problem with list archives in Google Groups

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
Hi, After signing in, Google offers Basic html to screen reader users. So, for me, I go in to gmail and sign in, if it doesn't offer basic html, then there is usually a settings link. When I just signed in, I got the message offering basic html so it was right at the top of the page. Richard

Re: els app someday?

2012-09-29 Thread Penny Reeder
Hi Denise, I represent ACB and Library Users of America on the Equipment Advisory Committee of the NLS. The committee met during the second week of September. We were told that the NLS recently found and approved a contractor to develop the I-OS and Android apps and that they expect the apps to b

Re: Problem with list archives in Google Groups

2012-09-29 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I'm confused. How is this forcing anyone to use Google Chrome? On 29/09/12 19:47, Don & Cher Bosch wrote: > *‘Google Groups is trying to force everyone to use Google Chrome. On the > VIPhone list, you get the following message; but I can’t find the > ‘Settings menu’ they are describing. Can anyone

Re: FaceBook Interface!

2012-09-29 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Damashe; It says it's on. Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Sep 29, 2012, at 11:04 PM, "Damashe Thomas" wrote: > Go to settings, notifications and make sure the sharing widget is enabled. > You also must be signed in to facebook thrugh the phones settings, facebook > section. > --

RE: Audible question.

2012-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Allison and Kevin, It is my understanding that Whispersync does do this for Audio Books between devices. Allison, if you do have both an iPad and an iPhone and are an Audible subscriber, why don't you try it and report back what you discovered. I currently have only 1 iOS device so I can't tes

RE: Problem with list archives in Google Groups

2012-09-29 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
How does one select basic html? From the Google home page, I could find neither term-basic or html-in headings? Nor from the Groups page, nor from the New Google Groups page. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard T

Re: FaceBook Interface!

2012-09-29 Thread Damashe Thomas
Go to settings, notifications and make sure the sharing widget is enabled. You also must be signed in to facebook thrugh the phones settings, facebook section. - Original Message - From: "Anthony Vece" To: Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 10:34 PM Subject: FaceBook Interface! Hi

FaceBook Interface!

2012-09-29 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Everyone; I am unable to post to FaceBook because their is no icon in the notification center. Is their a setting I need to enable? Thanks in advance. Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search th

Re: SIRI and relationships

2012-09-29 Thread Frank Tom
I do use I cloud to back up my contacts, so maybe that's why it works for me. You can always add relationships in contacts by adding the relationship field. Siri must be a single, only child because there are no in-law relationships, like mother in law or sister in law. Tom Frank On Sep 29

RE: Problem with list archives in Google Groups

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
To find the settings menu with Google and a screen reader, you have to select basic html. Then, settings shows up as a link. HTH, Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don & Cher Bosch Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 5:48 PM To: vi

Problem with list archives in Google Groups

2012-09-29 Thread Don & Cher Bosch
'Google Groups is trying to force everyone to use Google Chrome. On the VIPhone list, you get the following message; but I can't find the 'Settings menu' they are describing. Can anyone help? Cher Not ready for change? Temporarily choose the old Google Groups from the settings menu.

Braille and the Apple devices

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
I was experimenting to see if there is an equivalent to the keyboard command to do the double tap and hold. I discovered a couple symbols I did not know we could create on a braille device with one keystroke. These are with contractions off: Dots 8, 1,4,5,6 equals the ¢ (cents sign) dots 8

urgent zello help

2012-09-29 Thread Hank Smith
Hello am trying to add my friend to zello when I add her she shows up as avfailable on my phone she is signed to her Aount on my ipad on her account it is saying waiting for authorziation. I can talk to her she can not respond how does she except my authorziation? Hank -- personal email: han

RE: Updating iPad 3

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
And, you will have Siri on the iPad 3. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 5:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Updating iPad 3 Unless any of the few bugs is a c

Ios6 At Bat & AirPlay!

2012-09-29 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Everyone; I now can use At Bat with AirPlay. Before ios6 the feed had a lot of breakups over my AirPort Express. Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://

Re: Updating iPad 3

2012-09-29 Thread David Chittenden
Unless any of the few bugs is a complete game killer for you, I strongly encourage you to update. VoiceOver is significantly more responsive, as is iOS in general. The actions choice in the rotor is fabulous for more quickly sorting through email. Two-finger swipe up being modified to read the c

Re: IOS 6 Voice Over Question

2012-09-29 Thread BBS
Hi. Honestly, I've never used the South African English voice, or Tessa as she's called, because I haven't found a way to once she's my default voice, download the premium voice. I have plugged it in and still get the compact version of her. To be honest, and correct me if I'm wrong, I think th

Updating iPad 3

2012-09-29 Thread Shane Clark
Hi, Just wondering if I should upgrade my iPad 3 to iOs 6? I've read some things where there some bugs perhaps, just like with the update to the phone. So thoughts? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search th

PBS App

2012-09-29 Thread Patti Johnson
I just downloaded it this afternoon and when I opened it it keeps acting like it is downloading something but it just keeps doing it. Does it take that long for the app to open up? It is on the spotlight heading. Patti -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Goo

Re: article: iPhone 5 honeymoon over already?

2012-09-29 Thread John Panarese
This is an example of FUD gone wild, fear, uncertainty and doubt. It's amazing the stuff the media runs with. I guess when you are on top, you have to expect everyone to take shots at you and blowing everything out of proportion. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind T

Re: article: iPhone 5 honeymoon over already?

2012-09-29 Thread Scott Howell
And because any successful company such as APple has to be busted down. After all, the media just can't stand having so much success--it doesn't sell airtime. The reason all of these other devices receive so little criticism is because those companies simply do not have the success rate as does A

Re: article: iPhone 5 honeymoon over already?

2012-09-29 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, I agree. In fact, it can easily be argued that the honeymoon is still in its early stages. Apple is continuing to break the record sales of iPhone 4S they set last year with the insane number of iPhone 5 sales. Also, and more telling, iOS 6 adoption is already at 60% of all iPhone owners. T

Re: TuneIn Radio recording playback skip forward question

2012-09-29 Thread James Mannion
Not sure if it would work or not, but maybe try double tap and then hold the skip forward button? I'm not sure if it is the same type of control as like fast forward or rewind in a media player. It would make sense that it could be. On 9/29/12, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: > Hi, > > I record

Re: [Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore

2012-09-29 Thread James Mannion
Right, apps which have been "returned" from the search to you as a result of your search as the answer to your search. It's referring to the list of results. On 9/29/12, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: > So does "apps which have been returned" mean something like apps which > search has found?

Re: SIRI and relationships

2012-09-29 Thread Frank Tom
Hi all, As usual, I found a way to cheat. Tell Siri something like, call my brother. She will then ask you who is your brother? The you can tell her your brother's name and she will add the relationship. If I remember correctly, it also worked when I said, "Call my brother Lewis." Then she as

RE: Free 6-Month SiriusXM Internet Radio Trial

2012-09-29 Thread Mr. Juan
Hello all: Here's an updated link just in case some of you haven't gotten the trial. I was able to sign up last night but unfortunately looks like the you can't listen to anything with the trial on the musicdick app. I was able to log on but it didn't matter what channel I tried I got the error of

RE: iPad questions

2012-09-29 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Go to iBlindTech.com, look under Democast for an episode (maybe episode 7? I can't recall) that is specific for iPad gestures. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allison Mervis Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 3:58 PM To: Vi

Re: Action rotor/new delete option inconsistancies

2012-09-29 Thread James Mannion
So what some are taking issue with here and how it works is how the feature is implemented right now and not a bug in how it is performing. People need to understand that. If you want it to work differently that is a feature request. As has been mentioned, it is available where the delete gesture i

RE: Audible question.

2012-09-29 Thread Kevin W.
This feature, from what I can tell, is not available yet. It syncs between Kindel text and voice, but not just voice across all devices. I might be wrong, but I do not see it documented anywhere. Kevin -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

RE: [Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore

2012-09-29 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
So does "apps which have been returned" mean something like apps which search has found? I don't get what "apps which have been returned" means? To me, a "return" is taking something back after it's been purchased. This doesn't seem to fit with AppStore purchases, which can be deleted and a ref

Re: article: iPhone 5 honeymoon over already?

2012-09-29 Thread James Mannion
Well it would seem that all of those listed are quite minor. I have to say in my opinion of course, but I really, really think the press is absolutely grasping at anything to cast a negative shadow over the IPhone 5. They really, really seem to try hard to do that. I have heard the new Samsong phon

article: iPhone 5 honeymoon over already?

2012-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
article: iPhone 5 honeymoon over already? week in review Owners of the new smartphone find a litany of fault with the new device, while Apple grapples with map miscues. CNET News: After just a week on the market, the iPhone 5 has owners writing up a laundry list of faults with the new device.

Re: Custom ring tones for specific contacts is working for me

2012-09-29 Thread Todd Bernhard
In fact, I created an app, AutoRingtone, for that which uses Text-to-Speech to create custom Talking Caller ID ringtones for each contact in 40+ voices including Siri. There are free versions and the PRO version is on sale for just $0.99. Todd Bernhard http://AutoRingtone.com -- You receive

ARTICLE: AT&T's off-contract iPhone 5 can be unlocked with an easy reset

2012-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
AT&T's off-contract iPhone 5 can be unlocked with an easy reset Off-contract AT&T iPhone owners can skip waiting for the carrier to unlock their smartphones (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET ) One would think that if you bought an iPhone 5 at full price and off-contract that it would already be unlock

Re: Action rotor/new delete option inconsistancies

2012-09-29 Thread David Chittenden
You are correct. Actions is not amongst the settable rotor options. Actions is like typing mode. Because it only appears in a few places, actions is automatically added to the rotor when it is available. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

RE: Action rotor/new delete option inconsistancies

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
It isn't available in the rotor settings. It just automagicly appears where it can be used, like in Mail. Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allison Mervis Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 2:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subj

RE: Action rotor/new delete option inconsistancies

2012-09-29 Thread Cristobal
Settings, General, Accessibility, voiceover, rotor. There you'll see a lot of options such as characters, words, headings, speech rate, etc. To add one of these options to the rotor, you have to double tap on it so that the option says selected and double tap to unselect the same. You can also drag

RE: iPad questions

2012-09-29 Thread Cristobal
The biggest thing probably to get used to are the containers on the iPad. They're basically frames on the screen. Other than that, and for a few exceptions such as pinching, four finger swiping, etc. gestures are the same. If your need isn't immediate, I would perhaps suggest waiting a few extra

Re: Action rotor/new delete option inconsistancies

2012-09-29 Thread Allison Mervis
Forgive my ignorance, but how do you manually add roter options? Thanks. Allison On Sep 26, 2012, at 6:39 AM, "Kliphton" wrote: > You have to go in to settings, general, accessibility, and add it manually. > By default it is not there. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@google

Re: Action rotor/new delete option inconsistancies

2012-09-29 Thread Allison Mervis
That's wierd. Actions doesn't seem to be available in my list of roter options in settings. Allison On Sep 26, 2012, at 6:19 AM, Kliphton wrote: > Actually, the option is always there, if not, all you have to do is put it in > your rotor, and if not visible, just switch your rotor to it. I hav

Audible question.

2012-09-29 Thread Allison Mervis
Hi everyone. If I'm listening to an Audible book on an iPad and I have the same book downloaded onto my iPhone, can I stop listening on the iPad, and pick up where I left off on the iPhone? In other words, if you have the same book on multiple iOS devices, does the Audible app keep track of your

RE: Verizon LTE is a battery hog.

2012-09-29 Thread Daniel Miller
I agree. It's kind of vague when people make that general of a statement. But, getting back to your original post, I also notice it, but I don't think it's anything that needs to be worried about, as that's most likely a symptom of LTE chips, seeing as they do require more power to run. -Origi

Re: Verizon LTE is a battery hog.

2012-09-29 Thread Kevin Barry
The screen curtain doesn't do anything to save battery. And, this is why Apple didn't put LTE into the 4s. The chips and radios available last year were even worse. Kevin At 04:34 PM 9/29/2012, you wrote: Hi everyone. The subject basically says it all. The other day, I was waiting for the bus a

iPad questions

2012-09-29 Thread Allison Mervis
Hi everyone. I'm going to be getting an iPad soon, and I have a few questions. I understand that there are some gestures which are iPad specific. Where can I specifically learn about these? Is there anything else I should know in terms of screen layout for apps like settings, the app store, or a

Re: Netflix access question

2012-09-29 Thread Ed Worrell
Hello, I updated to the newest version as well. If you wait for a min, after opening the app, and then double tap on the show/movie that you want to watch it will work. I only had this issue the first time I opened the app. hth Ed On Sep 29, 2012, at 12:45 PM, Richard Turner wrote: > Have you

Re: Siri and calculator

2012-09-29 Thread Sabrina Giles
Mainly what you said basic equations. That's cool you can use Siri as a calculator. I just wasn't sure if you could use Siri in the actual calculator app Sabrina Sent from my iPhone On Sep 29, 2012, at 4:35 PM, "Richard Turner" wrote: > You can ask Siri to do math problems, like what is 117 d

RE: Verizon LTE is a battery hog.

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
For those of us who do not have the iPhone 5, I wonder if when battery issues are discussed, if people could specify actual time spent, rather than leaving it in generalities? I'm not picking at you, but this is a good example. You were waiting for a bus and did some light news checking and brows

RE: Siri and calculator

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
You can ask Siri to do math problems, like what is 117 divided by 8? What exactly are you wanting to do? Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sabrina Giles Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 1:33 PM To: viphone@googlegr

Verizon LTE is a battery hog.

2012-09-29 Thread Allison Mervis
Hi everyone. The subject basically says it all. The other day, I was waiting for the bus and did some light browsing and news checking on my iPhone 5. When I got to work, I noticed that my battery had drained 10 percent from 100 to 90. I also notice that the battery drains even when I'm doing n

Siri and calculator

2012-09-29 Thread Sabrina Giles
Hi all, Does anyone know if you can use Siri in the calculator? Sabrina Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this

Re: [Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6

2012-09-29 Thread Chris
Yes, I sent the same request when I was on iOS 4 and am now glad they implemented it. I say better late than never! On 29/09/2012 21:04, Courtney Curran wrote: Hi, This feature is absolutely wonderful. I used to have loads of trouble with double tap and hold and moving stuff into folders. This

Re: [Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore

2012-09-29 Thread Scott Howell
Yes what you are missing is the fact that there has been some problems with searching for apps and reliably getting to the results. So, Apple has been working on changes that has improved the accessibility in some of these areas. On Sep 29, 2012, at 3:38 PM, "Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D." wrote:

Re: Using Reminders with IOS 6

2012-09-29 Thread Scott Howell
No problem and thanks for reminding me. I need to send this to Apple. :) On Sep 29, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Eric Caron wrote: > Hi Scott and others, > > Scott's suggestion did the trick for me! It is certainly confusing and > without this list I don't know If I would have figured out how to get to

Re: [Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6

2012-09-29 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, This feature is absolutely wonderful. I used to have loads of trouble with double tap and hold and moving stuff into folders. This feature will prove really useful for me. I'm glad my feature request I sent to apple accessibility last October worked. Courtney Sent from my iPad On Sep 29, 2012

Re: Using Reminders with IOS 6

2012-09-29 Thread Eric Caron
Hi Scott and others, Scott's suggestion did the trick for me! It is certainly confusing and without this list I don't know If I would have figured out how to get to the picker to change the date and time. The difference from iOS 5 is that now after tapping on the date you can not just flick r

Voiceman anyone?

2012-09-29 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi, Anyone tried this app and could share experiences with it? I think it is useful but not sure because of poor ratings. Thanks, Ioana Typed with Fleksy reply://igandra...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Gr

Re: Help please connecting esys12 Braille display to iPhone

2012-09-29 Thread Donna Slater
I knew I was missing something obvious. Sorry for being so dense and thanks so much for your help. Donna From: Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 8:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Help please connecting esys12 Braille display to iPhone Go to settings, general,

RE: Help please connecting esys12 Braille display to iPhone

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
Go to settings, general, accessibility, "VoiceOver, Braille. That is the only place you can connect a braille device. yes, you have to have blue tooth on, but don't look for the device in the regular blue tooth settings. Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@google

RE: [Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore

2012-09-29 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
I'm not sure I understand why getting a list of apps that have been returned is something to get excited about. Am I not understanding something? Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Maccessibility Sent: Saturday,

Re: IPhone 5 Cases

2012-09-29 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Sieghard; I know Belkin also has some nice cases. Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Sep 29, 2012, at 11:43 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Hi Anthony, > > Keep in mind that I am not saying this to disagree as everybody has to > decide which case to use and I have at this point not upgraded fr

Re: calendar syncing

2012-09-29 Thread Damashe Thomas
Hello Roger, Do yu have the same calendar set as your default calendar on the iPhone as the calendar you are using in outlook? - Original Message - From: Roger Frischenmeyer To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 11:59 AM Subject: calendar syncing

RE: Another little nice improvement of voice over

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
Yes, that is a very nice improvement. I hadn't noticed it because I seldom use that gesture, but now I will probably use it more often. Thanks for pointing it out. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ioana Gandrabur

Another little nice improvement of voice over

2012-09-29 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hello Did you notice that voiceover performs differently when you do a two finger flick up? If I am nod mistaken, the previous behavior was that it would start reading from top of visible text on screen. For example, on a web page it red including title of page, address field, search field etc.

RE: Netflix access question

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
Have you tried a triple tap? I am just guessing here. Richard _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Holton Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 11:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Netflix access question Hi. Since the most re

Re: IOS 6 Voice Over Question

2012-09-29 Thread Cheryl Homiak
It will always come back up in the default voice as far as I know. The only way to have it come up in the South African voice would be to actually change that in Settings > General > Accessibility > International > format region. I don't think this is a bug. -- Cheryl May the words of my mout

Re: IOS 6 Voice Over Question

2012-09-29 Thread Chris
You know guys, and I do not mean to come across as harsh, but don't you think this is actually a feature, rather than a bug? I mean, for example, say another VoiceOver user in the same house or whatever prefers to use a different voice. The user then gives the iPhone back to you but forgot to c

Re: Cellular usage data question

2012-09-29 Thread James Mannion
Tethering is when you use your phone as a wireless hot spot to get on the internet with something such as your computer or another device. In my understanding, if you do not do this then there is something inaccurate about those statistics you are looking at. Hopefully if I am missing something som

Re: VO Wifi notification

2012-09-29 Thread Chris
Joanne, go to settings, wifi, and turn ask to join networks off. As for iMessage, it works on either a 3G or wifi connection. On 29/09/2012 12:00, Joanne Chua wrote: Hi All For those who have iphone5, do you find any problem with VO keeps trying to notify you of available WIFI networks? I'm ta

Re: [Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6

2012-09-29 Thread David
I wonder what the Braille equivalent is, if there is one. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 29, 2012, at 1:41 PM, Chris wrote: > Cheers for posting this, I feel this is a hidden new feature that even BT > keyboard owners may or may not be aware of. > > On 29/09/2012 17:25, Maccessibility wrote: >>

Cellular usage data question

2012-09-29 Thread Hope Paulos
Hello all. I am running an iPhone 4S with iOS six. I went into the settings, general, usage, cellular usage, and found that I had spent tethering data. What is this? I didn't have this before. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google

Re: [Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6

2012-09-29 Thread Chris
Cheers for posting this, I feel this is a hidden new feature that even BT keyboard owners may or may not be aware of. On 29/09/2012 17:25, Maccessibility wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6

RE: Siri!

2012-09-29 Thread Wil James
Ask her where you are and she'll tell you where you are currently at. Then, ask her where the hell am I and the response is humorous! --- iMessage/E-mail: w...@wilanddenise.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wiljames Personal web page: http://www.wilanddenise.com/wil --

IOS 6 Voice Over Question

2012-09-29 Thread Raymond Bishop
I have just updated my I phone 4 to IOS 6. I like to use the British language as my default which means I use Daniel as a default voice. I have started to using the South Africa voice and liking it as well. Now, when I turn off voice over and then turn it back on, the phone defaults to Daniel. A

RE: Siri!

2012-09-29 Thread Rose Combs
I thanked her for setting an alarm last night and she said "your wish is my command." Too bad I can't ask her to clean house or drive me someplace or bring me something. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of reggie.alvar...@gma

Re: Hidden improvements to voiceover that I haven't seen mentioned here yet

2012-09-29 Thread Don
I noticed this just this morning, this is very cool it just works, love it. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 29, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: > Greetings, > > Did anyone notice the nice improvement to Safari reader? > > Now when you tap the reader button and Safari if it is available i

Re: Is SiriusXM On Demand accessible, and if so how do you get to it?

2012-09-29 Thread Al Puzzuoli
Hi Kevin, I have the same question. If I had to speculate, it seems that this feature should be accessible on the iOS app. There is a series of unlabeled buttons on the bottom of the screen. One of them takes you to what looks like the interface where on demand should be available; However, si

Re: Siri acting weird

2012-09-29 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Great. Is this a new behavior since the latest iOS update? Was this there be for? Sent from my iPhone On 2012-09-29, at 12:32 PM, "reggie.alvar...@gmail.com" wrote: > Apparently she sends no matter what, but if you go back to the home screen > you will hear it go. The whoosh must only be pr

RE: iMessage

2012-09-29 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, Perhaps your contact turned off his phone? I believe it only goes I message if the receiver's phone is on. Ron & Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Lange Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 11:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.co

Hidden improvements to voiceover that I haven't seen mentioned here yet

2012-09-29 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Greetings, Did anyone notice the nice improvement to Safari reader? Now when you tap the reader button and Safari if it is available it starts reading automatically. Cool little improvement. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google

Deleting

2012-09-29 Thread cnmyhand
How do you remove music or unwanted ringtones? Inez, Celeste N. MyHand's iPhone If it is to be, it is up to me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.c

Re: Siri acting weird

2012-09-29 Thread reggie.alvar...@gmail.com
Apparently she sends no matter what, but if you go back to the home screen you will hear it go. The whoosh must only be present when out of messages. Since I use fleksy for most texts I hear them. Reggie and Brooks On Sep 29, 2012, at 8:04 AM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: Did you try to check i

[Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6

2012-09-29 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6 Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'VoiceOver's Double-Tap-and-Hold Gesture with Hardware Keyboards in iOS 6' In addition to the more significant changes detailed in our First Look at VoiceOver in i

Hard to do live TV with updated CNN app

2012-09-29 Thread Kathy Brandt
It doesn't work for me, specifically, when I want to watch live TV, which is the main thing I wanted the app for: Firstly, thinking it was a matter of letting the app settle down, I've let it sit, but the app just crashes. I have to turn voiceover off and back on in order to hope to do anything.

Re: Nearly 60 Percent of iPhone Owners Have Installed iOS 6 (Image)

2012-09-29 Thread John Panarese
Yes, and compare this to the 7 or 8 percent estimated Android users who can run 4.1 on their device who have actually installed it and the vastly small percent of devices out in the wild that can actually run 4.1 at all. It's a very impressive figure put in the context of the amount of tim

calendar syncing

2012-09-29 Thread Roger Frischenmeyer
Hi, When I add an apointment in outlook it automatically shows up in my phone's calendar. When I add an appointment on my phone, it won't sync back to outlook. Can that be done? If so how? Thanks Roger -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To

Siri!

2012-09-29 Thread reggie.alvar...@gmail.com
Really cute. I asked Siri what the temperature was. She told me it was eighty two and then said hot! Reggie and Brooks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@

Re: Voice over, while on a call

2012-09-29 Thread Jan Stirbens
Hello, I have written to accessibil...@apple.com. Thank you. Jan On Sep 29, 2012, at 6:56 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Hi Jan, > > If you look for Voiceover volume in the archives you will find that this has > been discussed quite a lot a few days ago. This is a bug and there is > currently

Re: cnn

2012-09-29 Thread Kathy Brandt
On 9/19/12, Corey Michael Cook wrote: > Looks like an update to cnn app has been made available. > From the little I played with it it aappears to work much better with VO. > > > Corey Cook > Facebook: > corey.coo...@gmail.com > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to th

RE: IPhone 5 Cases

2012-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Anthony, Keep in mind that I am not saying this to disagree as everybody has to decide which case to use and I have at this point not upgraded from my 4S and maybe won't. However, I stopped by one of our local electronics/cell stores yesterday to take a look at the iPhone 5 since I was just cur

RE: List recorder again

2012-09-29 Thread Richard Turner
The only thing that shows up in the list is the titles, or if you do not give it a title and it has audio then it will start playing. You can set the length of what plays in the settings from nothing, to the entire recording. HTH, Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.co

[Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore

2012-09-29 Thread Maccessibility
Title: [Maccessibility] Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'Apple Continues Tweaking iOS AppStore' Apple has continued its iOS 6 overhaul of the AppStore with some additions which improve the experience for VoiceOver users. Above the bottom row of tabs in

RE: SIRI and relationships

2012-09-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Tom, Let's assume your Dad is John Rasch and you do have him entered under that name in Contacts, you would activate SIRI and say "John Rasch is my father". SIRI should come back and ask "Do you want me to remember that John Rasch is your father? Rely with Yes or No or tap one of the buttons"

Re: IPhone 5 Cases

2012-09-29 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Ioana; I have been using the Commuter case since the 3GS and, also on the iPhone IV. I'll be getting the iPhone 5 in a few weeks and, I'll use it with that one as well. Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Sep 29, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: > I have the OtterBox commuter case. W

Re: SIRI and relationships

2012-09-29 Thread Tom rash
I did that. I'll try it again. The result I got was I don't know that. Do you want me to look it up on the internet? I am using the standard contact list that came with the iphone. Thanks. - Original Message - From: Ioana Gandrabur To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturd

Siri and Facebook

2012-09-29 Thread Stacey Robinson
Hi, If I want to use siri to post a message to someones wall, what do you say. Thanks, Stacey and GEB dog Chesley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.

Re: IPhone 5 Cases

2012-09-29 Thread Cheryl Homiak
My splash medley case, the first case I have ever bought for an iPhone, should come by Monday. I do not want to add bulk to my phone so I'll report on this case as soon as I try it out. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and m

Re: IPhone 5 Cases

2012-09-29 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
I have the OtterBox commuter case. Well it is not the slimmest you can get I find it reaches a good compromise between slimness and protection. Hope this helps, Ioana Sent from my iPhone On 2012-09-29, at 7:15 AM, "blind Treasures" wrote: > I will be receiving my new IPhone 5 in the next cou

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