Re: Which Version of Skype Do You All Use?

2013-06-28 Thread Chris H
The latest version 4.9 should work fine. Chris On 28/06/2013 04:24, Dani L Pagador wrote: Hi, Everyone. I want to put Skype on my iPod Touch but am not sure whether there's a specific version I should look for. What version are you all using? Thanks, Dani -- You received this message

Re: mbraille is available

2013-06-28 Thread RobH!
Don't think so, found no reference to it, and the ergonomics of it don't seem to pan out well either. They gave a lotof thought to this, and is why the last two good ones didn't work that way round. One can't really do Braille the same way you can type text with one finger. Rh. -

MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Gibbs
Is anyone using MBraille? I just bought it. I think it's really great. The only problem is that I can't seem to make the app add a recipient's email address in the TO field of an e-mail, even after carefully following all instructions. Let me know if any of you are having the same problem.

Re: mbraille is available

2013-06-28 Thread RobH!
Oh, you have to put it in table mode before putting it down and using table mode. Away mode is more straight across and wouldn't work well down flat. again, they worked this out quite well. another message asked about the keys being defined like stripes, and this is described in the .txt user

Re: Which Version of Skype Do You All Use?

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
There is only one version you can put on your iPod so choosing it will not likely be difficult. At 11:24 PM 6/27/2013, you wrote: Hi, Everyone. I want to put Skype on my iPod Touch but am not sure whether there's a specific version I should look for. What version are you all using? Thanks,

Re: Can an iPod with a Reciever Use GPS apps?

2013-06-28 Thread erik burggraaf
This is true, Although, I was doing a job of work in Reno last week and needed to teach GPS navigation. Since I'm an android user as well as an IOS user, I activated the wireless hotspot Tethering option on my android phone. Then I connected my IPod touch to the wifi hotspot in the phone and

Re: TapTapSee Feedback

2013-06-28 Thread Jesper Holten
Hi. Keep up the good database work it is really becoming more and more useful the more things it can identify reliably and we use it to identify cans and boxes that we cannot identify by touch alone. The more products that can be easily identified the better in our opinion. We have however, not

Re: MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread Maria Joe Chapman
HI. I don't know because i don't have the money to purchase it yet. Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 28/06/2013, at 5:47 PM, Kevin Gibbs kevj...@gmail.com wrote: Is anyone using MBraille? I

Re: help with zello

2013-06-28 Thread Maria Joe Chapman
Hi. since the latest update using the 2 finger double tap sometimes turns on the music. just something to be aware of. God Bless! Maria from australia Newbie mac user. bubbygirl1...@gmail.com will get you fb as well as email iMessage. skype same as email,without the gmail part. twitter

RE: Can an iPod with a Reciever Use GPS apps?

2013-06-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
A work-around yes, but still using WiFi on the iPod Touch and not an option for most users. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of erik burggraaf Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 4:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can an iPod with a Reciever

More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello, I just wanted to give a quick update about the Netatmo Weather Station for those who bought it and for those who might be interested in it. First of all, for new members and those who haven't heard about it, the Netatmo Weather Station consists of 2 modules, an indoor and an outdoor

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Paul Parravano
Thank you Sieghard for this thorough report. It appears from your description that the dew point is not provided. Is this true? I find that in hot weather, this measure is the most reliable in determining real unpleasantness. If this measure is not given, might you suggest how we could convince

Moderators contact is needed for the list Mac visionaries

2013-06-28 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hello, does anybody have the contact information for the moderator for Mac visionaries I've got people on the job support list that want to subscribe but can't because they keep on getting weird emails back. Saying that they can't join this group. Joseph Hudson Email jhud7...@yahoo.com Sent

Re: goggles and Tap Tap See couldn't read one thing so used face time to get it done

2013-06-28 Thread Alan Paganelli
With Tap Tap See, here's what I've learned about cans. Most cans have the seem at about 9 o'clock. If you put the seem there, the picture on the can will then be at the 6 o'clock spot or directly in front of you. It will require some playing with to find where your going to get the best

Re: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Dan Beaver GMail
Hi, Until he responds you could do a search on the net for dew point formula. I did and there is a lot of info out there. It appears that you could plug in the temp and relative humidity and get a close approximation. I hope this helps. Dan Beaver From: Paul Parravano Sent: Friday, June

MBraille and Sending Email

2013-06-28 Thread ROBERT CARTER
Hi All, I have seen a few emails on this list and elsewhere about not being able to get MBraille to fill in an email address when using the dot mail command. I suspect that people are forgetting that for this to work, the actual email address must either be in your contacts database or you

Using The Email Command In MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread Eileens Misrahi
Hello Folks, Since several on this list have been having difficulty inserting an email address, I decided to analyze what works for me. 1. First, write the text that one wants in the message body. 2. Add a new line by swiping down (starting from the volume side). 3. Add the mail command using

Re: goggles and Tap Tap See couldn't read one thing so used face time to get it done

2013-06-28 Thread Susan
This is great info. Cans can be a challenge. I've also learned to go to the cabinet nearest my stove and turn on my hood light. Good lighting makes all the difference in your results. Blessings and happy scanning! Susan On 6/28/13, Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net wrote: With Tap

RE: Apps stuck in update

2013-06-28 Thread Steve Sweeney
Hi, I have had them stuck many times. It seems to happen more on my wife's iPad and iPhone than mine but... I have found that the way to fix this is to open the app that is stuck and it will finish downloading and installing. I had to do this on 8 of her apps last night and it all worked fine.

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Paul, Dew point indicates the point at which the relative humidity that is in the air turns from vapour into water hence forms dew. If the dew point is 10 degrees Celsius and the forecast calls for a high temperature that day of 25 degrees Celsius and a low temperature of 12 degrees

Re: goggles and Tap Tap See couldn't read one thing so used face time to get it done

2013-06-28 Thread Alan Paganelli
I hadn't thought about the hood light but it's a very good idea too! - Original Message - From: Susan To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 7:26 AM Subject: Re: goggles and Tap Tap See couldn't read one thing so used face time to get it done This is

Re: TapTapSee Feedback

2013-06-28 Thread dmit...@taptapseeapp.com
Hello Jesper, First of all, my apologies to your guide dog. That must have been a hard thing to swallow for him. *smile* But in all seriousness, I'm happy that you're finding TapTapSee to be more and more useful with every day. The laundry use of the app as a color sorting tool you mentioned is

Re: Using The Email Command In MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread Chris H
Ok, but how does one insert an at in uncontracted Braille? Because I thought it was dot 4. Chris On 28/06/2013 15:16, Eileens Misrahi wrote: Hello Folks, Since several on this list have been having difficulty inserting an email address, I decided to analyze what works for me. 1. First,

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi again, Paul, As usual, Netatmo sent me a prompt reply, here is what they wrote (I sent another reply and asked if they are planning to specifically list the actual dew point measurement and will post when I receive the answer): Hi Sieghard, Thank you very much for your support.

Re: MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread RobH!
Try the free version, so you got a motivation to save for it. I keep meaning to buy a voucher for appstore, they sell them in our local supermarket. Morrisons. - Original Message - From: Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, June 28,

Re: MBraille and Sending Email

2013-06-28 Thread RobH!
All sounds good to me and all covered in the text documentation. Worth joining their list too for more advice as that is wholly their thing. RobH. - Original Message - From: ROBERT CARTER nc5rn...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 3:11 PM Subject:

RE: MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread Jennie Facer
Can someone please send the name to join the MBraille list again? Thank you so much! Jenn TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of RobH! Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013

Re: Using The Email Command In MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread RobH!
manualEntry 12. An alternative is to toggle to uncontracted Braille on the fly to enter the arguments. You can also give an explicit email address instead of a contact name. To type @ sign, switch to uncontracted braille by holding dot 6 and flicking up or down. /manualEntry dot4 is @. Didn't see

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Paul Parravano
That's fantastic feedback Sieghard. Wish all developers would be this good. Thanks for asking the question and for your thorough response. Paul From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 12:26 To:

Re: MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread RobH!
MBraille mailing list mbrai...@lists.mpaja.com http://lists.mpaja.com/listinfo.cgi/mbraille-mpaja.com - Original Message - From: Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 5:43 PM Subject: RE: MBraille Can someone please send the name to

Re: TapTapSee Feedback

2013-06-28 Thread Hope Paulos
Another thing the application might be useful for is linking it to. http://www.directionsforme.org To obtain cooking directions for certain products. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 28, 2013, at 11:25 AM, dmit...@taptapseeapp.com dmitriy.konopats...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Jesper, First of all,

RE: Using The Email Command In MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hello, You are correct. In uncontracted braille, the at sign is dot 4. I just tested it again with MBraille. HTH. Eileen -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris H Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 9:12 AM To:

Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] Convention and Blindsquare

2013-06-28 Thread Fred Olver
- Original Message - From: Danielsen, Chris (by way of David Andrewsdandr...@visi.com) To: nfbnet-members-l...@nfbnet.org Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:55 AM Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Convention and Blindsquare The 2013 convention of the National Federation of the Blind in

Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Robert Fenton
Hello everybody: Has anybody else had difficulty with having the ally and ff contractions being produced properly by embraille? For ff, I often get exclamation marks and I get You For ally. Does anybody have any suggested fixes for these? Thank you. Bob Fenton Sent from my iPhone -- You

Re: Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Chris H
As for dot 6, y, I find I have to delete the entire word then re-type it, with no errors, for it to be contracted to ally. As for the ff thing etc, I can duplicate and I hope a fix is in the works. Perhaps VoiceOver could be made to say, lower f, for example. Chris On 28/06/2013 19:36,

RE: MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Is this MBraille list high traffic? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of RobH! Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: MBraille MBraille mailing list mbrai...@lists.mpaja.com

Re: Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Eileens Misrahi
Hi Bob, I think what is confusing you is when you use the dot 6, y to insert ally, VO will announce capital. A similar issue occurs when you use the ff lower contraction in the middle of a word. VO announces exclamation but when you complete the word it is expanded correctly. A work around is

Re: Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Robert Fenton
That has not made a difference for me. I still have the problematic characters. In my words even with those settings changed. Thanks. Bob Fenton Sent from my iPhone On 2013-06-28, at 12:49 PM, Eileens Misrahi eileen.misr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Bob, I think what is confusing you is when you

Re: MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread Chris H
Yes but in a good way. In other words there's nothing off topic or anything like that for the time being. Chris On 28/06/2013 19:43, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: Is this MBraille list high traffic? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: MBraille

2013-06-28 Thread RobH!
Not yet, not so far that is. R. - Original Message - From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: RE: MBraille Is this MBraille list high traffic? -Original Message- From:

most accessible news feed app?

2013-06-28 Thread Dan Beaver GMail
Hi, I have been getting my news feed via the internet under windows. However, I'd like to move all that to my IPhone. Does anyone have experience with news feed apps? How accessible are they and which has proven to be the most accessible? I'd prefer free apps but will consider paid ones

Re: most accessible news feed app?

2013-06-28 Thread Chuck Dean
I use X Feed. I do not know if it is the most accessible app, but, it works for me. Here's a link : https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xfeed-rss-reader/id313206921?mt=8 Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin air ores. On Jun 28, 2013, at 1:52 PM, Dan Beaver GMail

Re: most accessible news feed app?

2013-06-28 Thread Christopher Chaltain
When you say news feeds, are you talking about RSS feeds? If so, I really like Feeddler. I sync my RSS feeds with theoldreader.com now that Google Reader is going away. Feeddler has a free version and a paid version. I like it so much, I really need to buy the paid version, but I can do

dew point apps

2013-06-28 Thread Dan Beaver GMail
Hi all, Related to the discussion of the netatmo weather station, I did a search for the word dew D E W. Wow, there are several apps that will do the estimated dew point calculation and other calculations as well. for anyone interested but can't afford the weather station take a look. these

Need To Talk With A Moderator

2013-06-28 Thread Keith Bundy
Please excuse the post, as I don’t have the email address for either Raul or Cara. I have a friend who has subscribed to the list and who is unable to post. Could one of you send me your email address privately so that I can give it to him? Thanks much. -- You received this message because

RE: most accessible news feed app?

2013-06-28 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I like lire very much. It is a paid app but only costs $4 or so. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 3:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: most accessible news feed

goggles problem

2013-06-28 Thread don bishop
Hi, I installed goggles last night and have been trying to get it to work. Usine an i4s with latest version of ios 6. I see there is a free version and a 99 cent version, so I got the 99 cent version. The install went fine and the program runs, but I do not get any male voice at all and I

RE: most accessible news feed app?

2013-06-28 Thread Cristóbal
Feedller is very good and the just recently put out an update that allows for other rss syncing services that aren't dependant on Google Reader. I migrated to The Old Reader service for now. I've tried Digg and Feedly, but they're not as comprehensive or accessible. If only there were a cross

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
Dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water may precipitate out. Where it precipitates is dependent on the surfaces involved. At 10:44 AM 6/28/2013, you wrote: Hi Paul, Dew point indicates the point at which the relative humidity that is in the air turns

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
Dew point is a calculated number. It should not be hard for the app to do this. Temperature and humidity are what is needed as inputs. At 12:25 PM 6/28/2013, you wrote: Hi again, Paul, As usual, Netatmo sent me a prompt reply, here is what they wrote (I sent another reply and asked if they

Failed text messages

2013-06-28 Thread rhs
Hi, Occasionally I send text messages that never get to the person. They show on my iphone 4s as having been sent. Is there a way to be notified if a message is not received? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public

Re: Need To Talk With A Moderator

2013-06-28 Thread Christopher Chaltain
You can get Raul's or Cara's email from any email they've sent to the list. If you don't know how to access the email headers with your email client and screen reader, I've found that a reply to all almost always works. You can also contact the owner of the list by following the link at the

Question re Skype video call

2013-06-28 Thread Donald L. Roberts
I have often thought how useful it would be to make a Skype video call to get assistance with product identification. This brings up a question. Am I correct that when placing a Skype video call, the iPhone's front camera would be activated? Since the rear camera is better suited to product

Re: Need To Talk With A Moderator

2013-06-28 Thread Nimit Kaur
Hello Keeth, Christipher forwarded your message to the moderators, but these are the emails of the moderators for you for future reference or if you want to contact them yourself privately/off list, and for anyone else who had issues or who is having issues. Here it is: Raul - moderator:

Re: Question re Skype video call

2013-06-28 Thread Nimit Kaur
What about doing a video call on skype and pointing the phone to the object you want identified so the person can look straight at it? That may work to!! Hth! On 6/28/13, Donald L. Roberts donald.robert...@gmail.com wrote: I have often thought how useful it would be to make a Skype video call

Re: Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Richard Turner
Are you using something other than us English? I tried words like traffic and really and combinations like to the and they all worked fine. This was with the free version and tweets. If you are using Australian or another voice where UEBC is the default you won't be able to use some contractions

Re: Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Robert Fenton
The words I had difficulty with where the words difficulty and automatically. In each of those words, the Contractions did not work. I am using the US English keyboard and voice. Thank you. Bob Fenton Sent from my iPhone On 2013-06-28, at 6:21 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com

Fitbit

2013-06-28 Thread Hope Paulos
Hello. Can someone with fit bit write me off list please? Thanks 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 group,

Re: Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Richard Turner
I'm writing this in MBraille. difficulty and automatically The rest I wrote with a keyboard.I wonder if it is a timing issue. It is working fine for me. Sorry I cannot duplicate your problem. Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On Jun 28, 2013, at 5:30 PM, Robert Fenton

Re: Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Robert Fenton
Do you have the same success if you make an error in the word and you have to redo a portion of it? I know Chris had that problem earlier and so the guy. Bob Fenton Sent from my iPhone On 2013-06-28, at 6:42 PM, Richard Turner richard.turne...@gmail.com wrote: I'm writing this in MBraille.

RE: most accessible news feed app?

2013-06-28 Thread Alan Lemly
I don't know about most accessible but Lire is the RSS feed app I use on my iPhone 5 and I've been very pleased with it. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Beaver GMail Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 3:52 PM

RE: Can an iPod with a Reciever Use GPS apps?

2013-06-28 Thread DJ
However, it could be an option if an iPod user wishes to purchase a portable hotspot unit which would work on their carrier. Then the iPod would have internet capabilitiy via cellular Wi-Fi hotspot. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

Re: Need To Talk With A Moderator

2013-06-28 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Note I stopped including people's email addresses in posts to mailing lists because they can be picked up by spammers. I'm not sure if Raul and Cara are concerned about this or not, but since they don't include their email addresses in the message footers, I figured I wouldn't include them

RE: most accessible news feed app?

2013-06-28 Thread Joe
Feedley is apparently coming to Feeddler soon. This may offer better cross-platform synchronization. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cristóbal Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 5:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

VoiceBook?

2013-06-28 Thread Penny Reeder
Is anyone else having problems with VoiceBook? It won't move away from the Refreshing data from Facebook screen. I have re-booted the phone, closed and re-opened the app several times and am at a loss as to what else to do. I really like the efficiency this app lends to looking at FB quickly,

Re: Failed text messages

2013-06-28 Thread Regina Alvarado
This happens sometimes to me, too. What I found was about in the middle of the screen on the right-hand side I found a message that said not delivered. Right below that I found a message asking if I wanted to send again. I saw this twice, but the message was finally delivered when I sent it

Re: Contractions in embraille

2013-06-28 Thread Richard Turner
Yes but that is an Apple issue. It is similar with braille devices. Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On Jun 28, 2013, at 5:48 PM, Robert Fenton robert.fen...@samobile.net wrote: Do you have the same success if you make an error in the word and you have to redo a portion of

RE: Question re Skype video call

2013-06-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Donald, You are correct, by default a video call starts by using the front facing camera. Once the call has started, you can find the video button, I believe it is the very left button along the bottom, and then switch to the back camera. I haven't tried this since the last update, but before

RE: dew point apps

2013-06-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Dan, Thanks for pointing out the dewpoint calculation apps, I'll have to check them out. However, I did want to point out that the Netatmo Weather Station provides a lot of information about your indoor and outdoor conditions which you can't get with an app without hardware. Temperature,

Foursquare

2013-06-28 Thread Reese
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