My suggestion is to wait it out. Thousands, probably way more than that, of
people are trying to get this same download. The servers are just swamped. Give
it a bit of time and you should be able to download it just fine.
From: Lori Dent
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 12:30 AM
To:
Consider looking in the app store for things like TypeInBraille, mBraille,
BrailleTouch; and a few others.
Tell us what else you can offer, then we might think about it some more.
We don't mind supporting students on their final year projects, but it is
worth finding a gap in the market, as
For clarity, if someone already bought this device before those updates,
what do they have to do to get them?
Rh.
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From: Ein ein.r...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 2:56 AM
Subject: Re: Tips for using RiVO the portable keyboard
Hi Hannah and all
Try Song Guru instead this is fully accessible.
Regards Chris
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On 21/04/2014 12:47, hannah day wrote:
same here i can't make it out either .
i no the buttons are not labled but i can't find how to start the game lol.
Until earlier this afternoon, I had some entries in my Recent Calls frame
that I am not to contact. The problem I ran into is that when I tried to
delete other entries in the Recents list, instead of deleting the (what I
thought) the selected item, a telephone call would be initiated on the
BrailleTouch was developed by final year students and look now. It's
hardly been updated bar once or twice. MBraille however has been
designed by a programmer with over 30 years experience and is constantly
updated.
Regards Chris
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On
As a tandem question to my previous post; can anybody tell me how to delete
contact from my iCloud?
I do not want a lot of the entries out there getting back on my iPhone!
Holland's Boy, Bill
- Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.
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Thanks for the question. Although we don't think there could be a big
change in the firmware, but if there's an update that our customers ever
want to get, then they can send to us for the update. Please understand
that doing this would involve postage costs, back and forth. For example,
one
Hi guys, Can I use an HDMI cable to connect my ipad mini to my LCD tv?,
Billy
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One thing we want to tell you here is that if it ever comes a time when
Apple changes many things and it becomes useless without firmware updates,
or we have big updates in the firmware for our customers, then we will
surely design and produce another hardware to overcome the problems. Since
No, not a normal HDMI cable, no iDevice has an HDMI port. However, Apple
does make a Lightning Digital AV Adapter. It is an adapter you plug into the
Lightning port on your iPad Mini and then you can use a normal HDMI cable to
connect the iPad Mini to your TV. The adapter is $55, here is a link to
Hi folks,
I'm still learning how to use Pages. One of the things I haven't worked out is
how to paste a date/time Stan in the file. I haven't found anything on the web
or in Pages. Any clues?
Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
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Give prompt a go; I use it and find that it works well. It's not the
cheapest of apps but it's better than anything else I've tried and the
developer listens to accessibility feedback.
Cheers,
Ben.
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Hello,
Does anyone know of an SSH
According to my sister the water app is not vo accessible. She has tried it
with vo turned on while looking at the screen and though she sees where you
need to tap to register when you drank vo does not see this icon.
If we can't look at ourselves, and ask, why? then where does the
I wonder how I can make this happen if the update is not showing me that it
is available for download yet? in the ap store.
Thanks.
Dana
Skype and twitter ID's both the same
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Reboot and try it. Mine showed up just fine.
On Apr 23, 2014, at 5:37 AM, Dana danano...@comcast.net wrote:
I wonder how I can make this happen if the update is not showing me that it
is available for download yet? in the ap store.
Thanks.
Dana
Skype and twitter ID's both the same
Hi,
Go to settings, then in to general. There you will find software
update.
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Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:37 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: The newest update is not showing up in my ap store to download
I
Thanks for this, Billy
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: 23 April 2014 11:06
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: mini connect.
No, not a normal HDMI cable, no iDevice has an HDMI port. However, Apple
does make a
the problem I have with it is that I don't have a reading plan and want to get
to th various bibles, which this new upgrade will not allow.
If we can't look at ourselves, and ask, why? then where does the learning
start?
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I like the concept, but at that price I can’t afford to buy a new unit just
because i want the latest features.
Andy
From: Ein
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 10:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Cc: mehg...@icloud.com
Subject: Re: Tips for using RiVO the portable keyboard about the size of a
I too have had this issue and reported it to Apple.
Laura Ann
Laura ann Grymes
agape.wellness.mass...@gmail.com
On Apr 22, 2014, at 10:06 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote:
It doesn't seem to be, no. Wow, that's annoying.
On Apr 22, 2014, at 10:36 PM, Christina C.
Apparently, they have to spend another $129 to buy a new unit.
Andy
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From: RobH.
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 12:20 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Tips for using RiVO the portable keyboard about the size of a
credit card for iPhone.
For clarity,
According to another message on this list, they just have to send the
unit in to have the firmware updated. They just need to pay for shipping.
On 04/23/2014 07:12 AM, Andy Baracco wrote:
Apparently, they have to spend another $129 to buy a new unit.
Andy
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Thanks for understanding. And sorry about the price. I hope we could also
afford to provide in a less price in the future. :)
Ein
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:12:50 PM UTC+9, Andy Baracco wrote:
Apparently, they have to spend another $129 to buy a new unit.
Andy
-Original
Yes, right. :)
On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:17:11 PM UTC+9, CJ wrote:
According to another message on this list, they just have to send the
unit in to have the firmware updated. They just need to pay for shipping.
On 04/23/2014 07:12 AM, Andy Baracco wrote:
Apparently, they have to
Please remember when you submit some things to Apple it may take a two to three
month period to sort out. Also when sending reports please outline the steps
you use to produce the bug. The more that they have to work with the faster
they can get the bug squashed.
On Apr 23, 2014, at 6:01
Hi all, I didn't download and successfully create an sign into my account and
order something from Pizza Hut last night. The app is all accessible now in
everything. The screen still jumps around a bit, but you can get back there by
flicking. I think in a lot of things it is harder now to edit
Hi,
I opened my messages app on my iPhone yesterday and I don’t know whether I was
swiping to fast or something but all of a sudden the app is very sluggish and
seems like it’s freezing up.
I reset the phone a few times and plugged it in to pc to sync but still the
same issue is there.
I don't think it is possible to insert anything but tables, charts, or shapes
and media according to the insert menu.
I think you are stuck with typing it in.
Richard
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nothing. - Aristotle
On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:08 AM,
I did write a review for the app this morning, stating that, though it
is a great resource, accessibility has been broken for those of us who
are blind or visually impaired. Don't know if the review will help the
company see the need for, and value of, improved accessibility, but,
in my opinion,
I'd like to hear more about what this app does. As others have said, how does
it differ from something like MBraille?
On Apr 23, 2014, at 3:44 AM, Chris Apple boy christopher...@gmail.com wrote:
BrailleTouch was developed by final year students and look now. It's hardly
been updated bar once
I know that this is an ignorant question but, do you need a braille display to
use the braille m or the one that refers to other info? If you don’t need a
display, how would you be able to read the cell positions? Andy
From: Alex Hall
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:53 AM
To:
Apps like this are for input, and rely on speech for output. It is no different
from typing on a voice-only notetaker; braille in, speech out.
On Apr 23, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Andrew J. LaPointe alapoint...@comcast.net wrote:
I know that this is an ignorant question but, do you need a braille
Has this started happening before yesterdays update
or after updating?
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 7:49 AM, Jen Colley jen.col...@shaw.ca wrote:
Hi,
I opened my messages app on my iPhone yesterday and I don’t know whether I
was swiping to fast or something but all of a sudden
It started before the update.
Jen
From: Isaac Hebert
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:18 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Messages app suddenly very sluggish
Has this started happening before yesterdays update
or after updating?
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 7:49
You don't update iOS in the app store; you do it from within settings
general software update.
Regards Chris
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On 23/04/2014 12:37, Dana wrote:
I wonder how I can make this happen if the update is not showing me that
it is available for
My question is, is 7.1 jailbreak a boy yet? I've been so out of the loop lately
with my radio station coming back online that I don't even know. However if it
isn't, is there anyway I can go back to 7.04? The reason I ask this is because
I had a very minor accident with my phone, where I
I have not noticed this issue with any version of iOS 7. What exactly do you
mean by the speaker stays on and how to you notice this?
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Laura ann Grymes
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 5:01 AM
To:
I have been following this thread with interest and curiocity. While I can
read braille, I have hand injuries which prevent me from using any app which
uses braille input, however, I find it strange how Ryan's proposal seems to
be received in a somewhat negative way. Yes, there are already 2 or
No, you can't go back. If you want to jailbreak you probably have to wait
until a 7.1 jailbreak is out.
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Of Jerry Mader
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 8:05 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
I agree, I was surprised at the reception. I hope my own message on the topic
didn't come across as negative - I was just wondering what features this app
has. It sounds like it uses a new method of input, so details on that would be
interesting.
I think people are still stinging from
The app is free.
The app description explains a little about the app's input method.
It is for one handed input.
So if you are familiar with braille note taking devices that have a one handed
mode, you press the dots in the 1.2.3 column first, then press the dots that
would be in the right
I think the only thing I could not make work was changing the quantity I may
try that with the phone
rather than the keyboard and see if I get anywhere.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Lea Langley
That is always a risk, I spent $20 on an app called Indaisy when I got my
first iDevice about 4 and a half years ago and it's long gone as is
Daisyworm which was only a Dollar, but still a paid app. In this case all
Ryan is asking for are people who want to participate in the testing and he
hasn't
why use Braille as a method of input when a fair number of us already have
familiarity with and
competence with a QWERTY keyboard?
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Alex Hall
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 14:00
To:
Those who are competent with an app like MBraille can input text even
without much audio feedback which could be useful in a noisy environment and
I think also that for people who practice with this and who are good braille
typers it is much faster than using the regular onscreen keyboard.
I've noticed that it takes several times to turn dictation oxx. Is that what
you mean?
Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 18:10, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:
I have not noticed this issue with any version of iOS 7. What exactly do you
mean by
I haven't noticed this issue either when using iOS 7.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 10:58 AM, Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
hayasim...@gmail.com wrote:
I've noticed that it takes several times to turn dictation oxx. Is that what
you mean?
Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
Sent
Oh now that is interesting and unique. With apps like MBraille two hands
are required. Should be interesting.
Regards Chris
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On 23/04/2014 16:40, Richard Turner wrote:
The app is free.
The app description explains a little about the app's
Hello
I like the concept of your app although I'll probably stick to a 2 handed inpot
method.
i can see how in some instances it could be useful to have one hand free.
So here are some first impressions:
I could not easily find a way to send feedback. Would be nice if you added this
as an
As research, it would be worth the cost of buying mBraille, reading all it's
instructions and seeing how it works. $30 is $30, but worth it for
research purposes I suggest.
R.
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent:
Ok, I will try to explain this speaker problem. If I use dictation in a text
field, the speaker stays on and drains my battery. I can hear the speaker
hissing. I am on an iPhone 5S and I do not know if this happens with other
iDevices. Use dictation in a text field, then in a couple of minutes,
If you can type fluently on the virtual keyboard, then it is of course,
worth doing just that. For less fluent typists, then braille input is good.
We can do it without having to pay so much attention to the mechanics of
putting it in letter by letter.
Others just use BT QWERTTY keyboards and
Hi,
I’m not familiar with this app, I would like to know what your guys’s
expiriences with this app compared to others that are similar. If you guys can
give me some feedback I’d really appreciate it. I currently use blind square
when trying to find a location, Google maps for transit
Ok, fair points, and I accept them.
Research into the competition is still good to seek out the strengths,
weaknesses, and eventually the gap in the market that needs a plug. Then,
as you say, it would be even more worth while.
RobH.
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From: Sieghard Weitzel
okay I am starting to here it now.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 23, 2014, at 11:38 AM, Christina C. blindmaclo...@gmail.com wrote:
Ok, I will try to explain this speaker problem. If I use dictation in a text
field, the speaker stays on and drains my battery. I can hear the speaker
hissing.
Ok, osunds reasonable; one step beyond TypeInBraille, but some of us got
good at that. Not sure how good tapping with a little finger is going to
be, mine aren't that agile when it comes to typing. A 1finger flick used to
work well enough.
In truth, a simple or basic app that does its thing
I once played with an adapted Perkins Brailler meant for one-handed use. It was
a weird contraption with the keys all stacked. Its purpose was for people who
had mobility issues with a hand, CP, missing or damaged fingers, etc.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi Christina,
OK, I do get this behavior as well and that is after the 7.1.1 update. I
have, however, not noticed that this significantly affects my battery
although it is hard to say and I will try to really test this by doing the
following:
Tonight I will dictate something so that this speaker
It is not messing with my battery either but I am getting this after the update
as well. Do you thing we should report this to apple?
On Apr 23, 2014, at 12:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:
Hi Christina,
OK, I do get this behavior as well and that is after the 7.1.1 update. I
I would think 2 hands would still be required if for no other reason than you
need one to hold the device.
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Chris Apple boy
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 15:50
To:
Hello Christina and anyone else interested, unfortunately, updating my iPhone
5s to 7.one.one has not corrected this issue. I also feel that this contributes
to the battery drain issues that some of us of been experiencing. The
workaround that I'm using for the time being is to trigger Siri
Hi group list,
I am still using IOS 7.0.6 and I did not update to IOS 7.1 as there was a
Bluetooth keyboard issue. Now that IOS 7.1.1 is out and the Bluetooth
keyboard issue is fix I want to update to the new version. Since I do not
have version 7.1 on my iPad will I have to download that
I absolutely agree. University projects very often lead to a deeper
understanding of a matter, and the fact that there are already some
apps around that allow blind text entry does not at all justify this
discouragement.
Ryan, I wish you best of luck for your project.
Best,
Alexandra
I have
No worries. You will be upgraded to 7.1.1. if Software updates says that
7.1.1 is what you should be upgraded to, then give it a go.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Pinky
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:38 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Hi All,
What are some of the more current more active mac users lists?
Best,
Juan M. Hernandez
Access technology Specialist
Braille Institute of America
4555 Executive Drive
San Diego CA, 92121
858-452- Ext. 5020
juanhbi...@gmail.com
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It does and that's what will happen. You will wind up installing the
latest iOS that's publicly available skipping the last update entirely
if that makes sense.
Regards Chris
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On 23/04/2014 18:38, Pinky wrote:
Hi group list,
I am still
But don't worry, the latest update will have all of the bug fixes and
feature changes.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chris Apple boy
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 11:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re:
Macvisionaries is the go-to one, it seems. Email
macvisionaries+subscr...@googlegroups.com. It is a manually-approved
subscription, so you'll have to wait a day or three for a mod to okay your
request, but then you'll be on and can email the list anytime.
On Apr 23, 2014, at 2:10 PM, Juan
That is exactly what I do to make the speaker stop hissing. :) I just ask Siri
for the current temperature. I forgot to note in my earlier email that the
speaker always seems to hiss for around one minute but will then turn off.
However, after dictating into a text field it will stay on for
If I don't double tap in the text field, the two finger double tap will play my
music as well. In other words, if her keyboard is not pulled up on the screen
than the two finger double tap will not initiate the start of dictation but
will play music. :)
HTH,
Christina
Sent from Christina's
Hi,
I didn't notice a battery difference between ioS 7 and iOS 7.1. Many bug fixes
were included, so the update is definitely worth it.
Best,
Anna
On Apr 22, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Norman norman.l...@aim.com wrote:
Hello everyone.
Is there a big difference in battery life on iOS 7.1 vs iOS
Hi,
If you sync your phone with iCloud, deleting contacts from your phone will
remove them from iCloud.
Best,
Anna
On Apr 23, 2014, at 2:43 AM, Bill Gallik wfgal...@charter.net wrote:
As a tandem question to my previous post; can anybody tell me how to delete
contact from my iCloud?
I
Hi,
Does anybody know if I drive is accessable? I just read an article about a
deal to get 50 g of space/storage for $.99 per year.
thanks,
Caitlyn
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When reading books on Kindle or iBooks on my iPhone 5 it is very distracting
since it reads all the punctuation. I discovered that on the iPad Retina it
does not read out the punctuation. I have been checking out all the settings
but can’t find anything that mentions reading out
Go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, rotor, find punctuation and
check the box. Turn the rotor to punctuation and use the up and down
single-finger flick to change the punctuation setting.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
Sent from
Hi Guys,
Can anyone please refresh my memory, I want to forward a text message, and I
can’t for the life of me remember how to do it.
Thank you for any help.
Regards.
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Get the focus on the text message then double tap and hold and then to the
bottom of the phone you will have forward options.
Regards, Feliciano
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On Apr 23, 2014, at 2:54 PM, Jibber Jabber jibberjabber2...@talktalk.net
wrote:
Hi Guys,
Can anyone
You use a single-finger double-tap to start dictation.
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From: isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 2:47 PM
Subject: dictation
Hi every one one of my friend is having problem with dictation. Every time
she use
I guess I'm not sure why you might be having problems accessing the
various versions. I have an iPhone 5 and the button right past the
Chapter button says Version. by double tapping that, there is a
list of versions of the Bible. Double tap the one you wish to use. I
hope this helps.
Sharonda
On
WordPress.com
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I saw that as well and for some reason I cannot connect to the app store.
Has anyone else run into this problem?
If we can't look at ourselves, and ask, why? then where does the learning
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What's the best accessible pedometer app?
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Does the Voice Dream AP work with the kindle AP?
i have the kindle AP, but I have not used it. I am not happy doing long
term reading with Voice Over. Maybe the Voice Dream AP will work out as
an alternative.
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Hi. Unfortunately, it does not.
On Apr 23, 2014, at 7:25 PM, clarence carter clcar...@verizon.net wrote:
Does the Voice Dream AP work with the kindle AP?
i have the kindle AP, but I have not used it. I am not happy doing long term
reading with Voice Over. Maybe the Voice Dream AP will
If you mean does Voice Dream read Kindle books, then no, it does not.
Kindle books can only be read by the Kindle app.
iBooks can only be read by iBooks,
Nook books, can only be read by the Nook app, etc.
If you have a Bookshare membership, you may find some books available that
are also Kindle
Hi,
I have a CD of a musical entitled Once. I ripped it within iTunes. When I look
for it in iTunes on my PC, only 4 of the 16 tracks are listed. The 4 listed
tracks state the Album title and specify it is the Original Broadway Cast, but
then refers to Various Artists. I'm guessing the problem
On your PC, open itunes and find the Recently Added playlist. With any luck all
the tracks will be listed from your cd. If so, you can highlight them all, Get
Info and change the album title or artist etc for all tracks. Hope that will
sort it!
Harry
On 24 Apr 2014, at 05:11, Kramlinger,
Hi Sieghard and all,
I still can't download IOS 7.11 tonight. I do have my wy fy turned on in
settings under wy fy.
Where do I look at to see what type of wy fy I have like for example Belkin
and where would the passcode for the wy fy be located at?
I did see under about that there is a wy
Hi all,
I have 2 questions about these 2 recording apps.
1. When I double tapp on the recording pro to open up the app, it's wanting me
to put in a password But I haven't even used this app yet. So do I need to
enter a password everytime I go to open the app?
2. On the handyrec recording
Hi,
A little while ago someone posted a link to browse the app store.
I cant remember if it was on this list or not.
I believe it was a web interface for the Mac App Store.
if you know what it is, could you please let me know.
musicmaker...@gmail.com
Thanks,
Rob
You can leave me a voice mail or
Hi Steve,
A single finger double tap only works if Voiceover is focused on the Dictate
button. One of the small but convenient improvements in iOS 7 is that as
long as you are in edit mode a 2-finger double tap anywhere on the screen
will start and stop dictation. As Christina pointed out, you do
Nope, any copy protected book can only be read in its original app.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
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Sent from my iPhone
On 24 Apr 2014, at 12:25, clarence carter clcar...@verizon.net wrote:
Does the Voice Dream AP work with the kindle AP?
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