Problem with Voice Dream Reader

2013-12-23 Thread Ketan Kothari
Hi friends, I am a voice dream user. I had to change my Iphone as the earlier iphone got into disrepair. After that, WHatever I do, I am unable to restore my purchased voices. I tried 3/4 different ViFi networks but to no avail. The voices get downloaded to about 40% or so and then I get

Re: Transferring contacts from a Nokia N82 to an iPhone 5s while preserving labels

2013-12-23 Thread Mario Barbuto
Hi Brian, ou course you must have contacts in your Nokia Symbian phone. Select and save all of them to the phone mass storage. Connect that storage to a Windows computer and use the Dos command: copy *.vcf allfiles.vcf/B Now all your contacts are collected in the single file

Re: Problem with Voice Dream Reader

2013-12-23 Thread Brett
Hi, I too had this happen. I disabled WiFi and successfully downloaded the voices over 3G. Hope this helps, Brett. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 23 Dec 2013, at 7:18 pm, Ketan Kothari muktake...@gmail.com wrote: Hi friends, I am a voice dream user. I had to change my

Re: Random reboots on an iPhone 5S

2013-12-23 Thread David Chittenden
I agree, it sounds like a software issue. In my case, VO occasionally dies and is restarted. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 23 Dec 2013, at 10:27, Grant Hardy grantha...@outlook.com wrote: Since getting my iPhone 5S

Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread RobH.
pity the subject and body weren't tidied up so we could find the meat of this sooner and easier. Ta, R. - Original Message - From: David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 10:33 AM Subject: Fwd: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7

iOS7 Jailbreak Released

2013-12-23 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, Just a quick message to let everyone know that as of around a day ago iOS7 is jailbreakable; it was released at very short notice and with a healthy dose of drama as per usual. I would suggest that people wait a few days before jailbreaking their devices so we are able to gage the reliability

Digest mode

2013-12-23 Thread Tess
Does anyone know how I can go about setting myself into a digest mode? Any help would be appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives

iPad mini does not swith home sharing on

2013-12-23 Thread Fanus
Hello list I got my new iPad mini on Saturday but when I try to switch home sharing on so that I can stream music to the airport express I get a message that home sharing could not be switched on. I did type my username and password correctly. Can someone please help? Regards Fanus -- You

Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread Mike Arrigo
My only response to that is, if Apple would remove some of their restrictions, such as not allowing you to side load apps, and giving you more customization such as the ability to install system wide apps like other keyboards, there would be no need to jail break in the first place. Original

Re: apple tv and voiceover

2013-12-23 Thread Regina Alvarado
DUMB I know, but what exactly can Apple TV show? There are cards you can put into a windows computer and watch regular TV. Is this what it is? If so, very interested. If not, is there an app that would do this. Haven't been following thread, but since everyone has been chatting so much, thought

Apple TV distortion

2013-12-23 Thread Tom Rash
I have two Apple TVs. The original one with voice over and the latest one. The latest one I notice is a bit distorted with Voice Over. Any ideas what that could be? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing

OT: a minimack

2013-12-23 Thread Regina Alvarado
Completely off topic for here. Can someone tell me what podcast on Applevis I could listen to on a Mack that would be for a complete beginner? I see many podcasts, but they look to complicated with things I won't need immediately as a beginner. Thinking seriously of getting a minimack. Thanks.

Itunes Radio on Iphone

2013-12-23 Thread Lee Jones
Dear List I have been trying to access Itunes radio on an iphone running IOS 7with no luck. I read that you access it from the music ap buy selecting the radio tab,but in my music ap there is no radio tab, just a store tab and it says no content as I don't by mp3s because I don't like the quality

Re: Itunes Radio on Iphone

2013-12-23 Thread Harry Bell
ITunes Radio is not yet available outside North America, alas! Harry in UK On 23 Dec 2013, at 16:54, Lee Jones leejones...@sky.com wrote: Dear List I have been trying to access Itunes radio on an iphone running IOS 7with no luck. I read that you access it from the music ap buy selecting

$50 iTunes gift card for $40 from Ebay

2013-12-23 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi all. Just saw this on Twitter from @BlindBargains. I've pasted the tweet below. Basically it's 20% off an iTunes $50 value gift card which is selling for $40. This is a physical card you will get mailed to you and it's an Ebay purchase. The tweet follows. $50 Apple iTunes Gift Card for

Re: Itunes Radio on Iphone

2013-12-23 Thread Chris H
Hi you're not, it's only available in the states, can't wait to see it arrive in the UK if it ever does, news on the web suggests it will but only time will tell. Best wishes for Christmas and 2014 Chris On 23/12/2013 16:54, Lee Jones wrote: Dear List I have been trying to access Itunes

Re: apple tv and voiceover

2013-12-23 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Apple TV doesn't give you access to regular TV. It gives you access to iTunes content as well as content from some streaming services. I'd suggest checking out the What's on Apple TV page at http://www.apple.com/appletv/whats-on/ On 12/23/2013 09:58 AM, Regina Alvarado wrote: DUMB I know,

RE: Random reboots on an iPhone 5S

2013-12-23 Thread Scott Duck
Hi, A few months ago, my son's 4th gen iPod touch started spontaneously resetting, similarly to what you are describing. We found that the logic board had gone bad and had to replace it. Thanks, Scott Duck From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David

Re: Digest mode

2013-12-23 Thread Christopher Chaltain
You should be able to do this by going to http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. and changing to digest mode in your membership settings. Depending on the browser and screen reader you're running, this may not be very accessible though. I could give step by step instructions later if

Re: Itunes Radio on Iphone

2013-12-23 Thread Alex Stone
Chris, I heard, and I can't remember where, that it was going to be available in the uk in the new year. Sent from my iPhone On 23 Dec 2013, at 17:17, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Hi you're not, it's only available in the states, can't wait to see it arrive in the UK if it

Facebook Question

2013-12-23 Thread Keith Bundy
I am wondering if there is a way to set Facebook so that only news stories appear and not the photos that people post so often. I post photos, too, but, being blind, it doesn't help me to hear that John Doe posted a photo. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Keith -- Keith Bundy

Facebook Messenger

2013-12-23 Thread Keith Bundy
Hello, Liz. I am wondering if the messenger app Facebook is accessible. Thanks. K KeithSent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone

RE: Making ringtones on my iPhone from music

2013-12-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
There is no other way unless you use Garageband, Apple's app, which apparently allows you to make Ringtones on the phone and use them on the phone without going through iTunes. I have not yet tried this because I find it easiest to just use iTunes to make my ringtone and then sync it to the phone.

I have Navigon and Sendero GPS Lookaround; should I purchase Blindsquare?

2013-12-23 Thread Gmail
I will admit, the price is putting me off a little. I think if I did buy it, I'd wait until it went on sale. Either that, or I got an iTunes gift card. :) I've seen quite a few discussions of Blindsquare on this list, and I have some questions. 1. Can I mark my own points of interest with this

Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread Mike
I agree. This list just seems like scare tactics to me. All of these issues are easily circumvented. I have spent plenty of time jailbroken and I'm jailbroken and I don't see really any validity in these points. It all depends on what you do with it and how you use it. i for one, cannot wait to

Re: apple tv and voiceover

2013-12-23 Thread Rick Alfaro
Yes, it doesn't come with one. Best Regards, Rick alfaro On 12/22/2013 9:53 PM, Robert Doc Wright wrote: Will I need to purchase the HDMI cable separately from the Apple TV? *** When you give unto others whether or not they give to you in return, It matters not for your job is Complete

Re: OT: a minimack

2013-12-23 Thread Alex Hall
David Woodbridge has a lot of basics podcasts on applevis.com as well as visionaudtrailia.com you might want to start with. On Dec 23, 2013, at 11:32 AM, Regina Alvarado reggie.alvar...@gmail.com wrote: Completely off topic for here. Can someone tell me what podcast on Applevis I could listen

Re: Facebook Messenger

2013-12-23 Thread Tarapprakash
Yes it is. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2013, at 1:10 PM, Keith Bundy kb5...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Liz. I am wondering if the messenger app Facebook is accessible. Thanks. K KeithSent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone

Re: Stubborn Screen Curtain

2013-12-23 Thread David Chittenden
The screen curtain is a toggle command. It is switched on and off with a three-finger triple tap. If it keeps coming on, she is performing a three-finger triple tap, whether she realises it or not. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my

RE: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Mike, Pointing out potential issues to a group of people where not everybody is as knowledgeable as yourself is not scare tactics. The fact is that for most users the iPhone as it is works great and is as good as it gets when it comes to a smartphone. This even applies to the general public

volume problem in read2go with ipad mini2

2013-12-23 Thread Fanus
Hello list The read2go Heather voice is so loud that if I turn it down with the iPad volume buttons I can not hear the voiceOver voice. I don't see a volume setting in the read2go audio settings. Does anyone have a solution? Regards Fanus -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread Chris H
Hi i see a point though, people cannot be held responsible if they intentionally or otherwise brick the device, that's why jailbreaking warnings are good. Best wishes for Christmas and 2014 Chris On 23/12/2013 18:37, Mike wrote: I agree. This list just seems like scare tactics to me. All of

Re: Itunes Radio on Iphone

2013-12-23 Thread Chris H
Hi i heard this too, bloomberg posted similar articles back in October, you probably got it off there, again i can't wait to check this out like millions of others i imagine. Best wishes for Christmas and 2014 Chris On 23/12/2013 17:35, Alex Stone wrote: Chris, I heard, and I can't remember

RE: Digest mode

2013-12-23 Thread Tess
It is asking for a google account? I thought there would be an easier way. I know on some email lists, you send an email to some place and it auto changes your description. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher

RE: Digest mode

2013-12-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Tess, Since Christopher has challenged me, I better do as he says and beat him to it. I used Christopher's link which is also at the bottom of each post, http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. I then used the Jaws virtual find command Jaws Key+Control+F to look for the sign in link. I

RE: Random reboots on an iPhone 5S

2013-12-23 Thread Grant Hardy
That has happened to me as well, but I don't mind that so much because it's simply an app crash. But in my case, these have been full system reboots. Grant From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: December 23, 2013 3:21 AM To:

Re: Facebook Messenger

2013-12-23 Thread Sharonda Greenlaw
Yes it is. Sharonda Sent from my iPhone; please excuse all mistakes On Dec 23, 2013, at 11:10 AM, Keith Bundy kb5...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Liz. I am wondering if the messenger app Facebook is accessible. Thanks. K KeithSent from my iPhone -- You received this message

Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread Ben Blatchford
this is sort of opt off topic, but does anyone know how to get the mail Siri voice to work as a voiceover voice when jailbroken? I've tried, but I haven't had any luck, and doing this. I was other people who have tried this with a tomboy snow, I tried changing descent_Erin_full to

Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread brian albriton
A friend, received a gift certificate for iTunes. How do they apply this certificate to their account. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone

Re: Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, In the App Store, there is a redeem button in the feature tab. Jenn Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2013, at 1:20 PM, brian albriton autoharp...@gmail.com wrote: A friend, received a gift certificate for iTunes. How do they apply this certificate to their account. -- You

Re: Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread brian albriton
Hi Jenny. I looked in the featured tab but so far have not found anything pertaining to redeem. I'll keep looking. On Dec 23, 2013, at 1:24 PM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, In the App Store, there is a redeem button -- You received this message because you are

Can someone duplicate this on the App Store?

2013-12-23 Thread Bill Holton
I am trying to find an app called shadow trader. When I enter the two words together, I get this. There are no results for “==shadowtraders online daytrading seminar, webinar and self-paced e-learning course==”. This is a lot more information that I entered, so I'm guessing the app is somewhere

Re: Can someone duplicate this on the App Store?

2013-12-23 Thread Donna
When I enter shadowtrader, written together, I'm just told that there no results for shadowtrader. I also did a search as two seperate words, shadow trader, and only one result was returned. The title of the app sounded like it was a game of sorts. I live in the US so don't know if this why our

Re: Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, It is down a ways. Jenn Sent from my iPhone On Dec 23, 2013, at 3:25 PM, brian albriton autoharp...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jenny. I looked in the featured tab but so far have not found anything pertaining to redeem. I'll keep looking. On Dec 23, 2013, at 1:24 PM, Jennie Facer

RE: utility of an iPad as a productivity tool

2013-12-23 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
I'd like to check this out. I'll be trying on my iPhone, but in Windows 7 with IE8 and JAWS 15, I get to the page, find the Play/Pause button, but nothing happens when I hit either Spacebar or Enter. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Re: Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread Gmail
The easiest way I've found to find that button is to highlight the featured tab, and then swipe left a few times. You'll get to it very easily doing it that way. Thanks, Ari On Dec 23, 2013, at 3:07 PM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, It is down a ways. Jenn Sent

Reading who likes facebook statuses--help

2013-12-23 Thread Beth G
Hello list, I am having difficulty with Facebook. I am unable to see who likes my statuses. There is no button like it was before to click on. Is anyone else having this problem? Thanks, Beth Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google

Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread Mike Arrigo
I would say that android accessibility has caught up. It works a bit differently than IOS, but to say that it's not as good is incorrect. Original message: Hi Mike, Pointing out potential issues to a group of people where not everybody is as knowledgeable as yourself is not scare tactics.

Re: Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread brian albriton
I found the button to send a gift but so far not to redeem one we getting closer On Dec 23, 2013, at 4:22 PM, Gmail englishride...@gmail.com wrote: The easiest way I've found to find that button is to highlight the featured tab, and then swipe left a few times. You'll get to it very easily

Re: Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread Wil James
Everybody is close, but you actually have to tap on the user ID button. Once you are there, it will prompt you for your password. Type that in, press go, then you will be presented with a screen to redeem. Gil the card off of its container, and it will be and the underside. It will be a strip

Keyboard

2013-12-23 Thread solaunmarissa2007
Hello list I have an IPhone 4S updated to iOS 7 and it's out of warranty. Recently I have noticed that the keyboard is messed up especially when texting or entering information in safari such as password ect. I type the letter G for example and sometimes it will pop up on the screen sometimes

Re: Keyboard

2013-12-23 Thread Feliciano G
If you have a case on the phone remove it from the case and try to use the keyboard. I have known several people that have this problem and it is due to their case being dirty. No offense. Sent from the Super-iPhone On Dec 23, 2013, at 6:24 PM, solaunmarissa2...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list

Fwd: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: Find Kids Apps in the iOS App Store the Easy Way with Age Sorting

2013-12-23 Thread Nimit
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Denny Huff de...@gatewayfortheblind.com Date: December 23, 2013 at 8:26:11 PM EST To: idevi...@gatewayfortheblind.com Subject: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: Find Kids Apps in the iOS App Store the Easy Way with Age Sorting Reply-To:

Re: Keyboard

2013-12-23 Thread solaunmarissa2007
Happens with or without the case. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/.

RE: Reading who likes Facebook statuses--help

2013-12-23 Thread Melissa
Hi Beth. Were you able to see the likes via the notifications tab? I have been able to view them this way. However, I am having other difficulties, specifically when attempting to view things my friends have shared or commented on. I'll hear something like, Joe shared a link, but what Joe

RE: Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread Alan Lemly
Brian, I'm running iOS 6.1.4 so I'm not sure if the below will work the same in iOS 7 but here's what I do: 1. Open the Featured tab in the Apps Store. 2. The screen presents a swarm of icons for the various featured items which are grouped by heading. If you have the rotor set to headings, you

Apple lossless

2013-12-23 Thread brian albriton
What is the file extension for Apple lossless? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting

RE: Apple lossless

2013-12-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Brian, Your exact question typed into the google search field yields the following Wikipedia article as the first search result: Apple Lossless data is stored within an MP4 container with the filename extension .m4a. This extension is also used by Apple for lossy AAC audio data in...

Re: Random reboots on an iPhone 5S

2013-12-23 Thread SoonerAnnie
Mine crashes a lot. SMH! - Original Message - From: Grant Hardy To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 2:01 PM Subject: RE: Random reboots on an iPhone 5S That has happened to me as well, but I don't mind that so much because it's simply an app crash. But in my

RE: Facebook Messenger

2013-12-23 Thread Jerry Mader
Yes but there is a small bug with it. I've reported it tons of times to Facebook but they're not getting the message or something lol. This was tested using voice over in IOS 7.4, with an IPhone 4 s. When you use, record voice in the attach media tab, everything works well until you record your

RE: Gift card

2013-12-23 Thread Dani L Pagador
Hi, Alan. Thanks for sending these steps. I was just going to ask how to purchase gift cards from the app store, but luckily looked at my mail first and found your instructions. :) Sill go try them out, and will ask if anything isn't clear. More Later, Dani -Original Message- From: