RE: Find My Phone

2014-08-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Harry, I have never put a phone into DFU mode, but according to what I read about it, you should first turn your phone off completely after connecting it to iTunes. Then press the power button for 3 seconds, follow this by pressing the home button for 10 seconds (don’t let go of the

RE: Skype, Deleting Chats

2014-08-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Not to my knowledge. As far as I know you have to delete each conversation by itself in the way I described. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2014 9:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: cases for the 5S

2014-08-09 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hi Rebecca, I like the OtterBox commuter series because it is a little bit lighter than the defender serious. So if you're looking for something that's easy fit in a purse her I'll pocket you don't have to worry about it sticking out too far, I will go with that one and it's 40 bucks at Walmart

Re: Find My Phone

2014-08-09 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Yes it does, there's no need to power the phone down before putting it in DFU mode. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 9/08/2014, at 6:23 pm, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Harry, I have never put a phone

A Question About the RII Mini BlueTooth Keyboard

2014-08-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, First, thanks to the members of the list for suggesting the RII Mini Bluetooth keyboard. I received mine earlier today and am truly enjoying it. Second, I have a question that may sound weird to some of you but here it goes. On the Apple Bluetooth keyboard and on my Braille display

Audioboo question.

2014-08-09 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hello list, I would like to listen a channel on Audioboo. the channel has many posts, so I cannot go through them in one day. I'm just wondering if Audioboo has something like bookmarks. The problem is when I close Audioboo (either from app switcher or just by pressing home button) and got back

Re: Find My Phone

2014-08-09 Thread Arnold Schmidt
My iPhone 5 has gotten into one of these lockup situations two, maybe three, times since getting it in October, 2012. It hasn't done it recently, and perhaps if it does it again, I can get it going myself, being that perhaps I have more knowledge about how to get it going again now, than I had

seeing eye gps

2014-08-09 Thread Robert Doc Wright
I have been struggling to figure out how to add an address as a poi. If we can't look at ourselves, and ask, why? then where does the learning start? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default.

Re: cases for the 5S

2014-08-09 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
The OtterBox commuter sells for 24.95 at Amazon. On 8/9/14, Joseph Hudson jhud7...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Rebecca, I like the OtterBox commuter series because it is a little bit lighter than the defender serious. So if you're looking for something that's easy fit in a purse her I'll pocket you

Re: cases for the 5S

2014-08-09 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
My wife is looking for a case which will help protect her screen. Does the OtterBox commuter have enough of an edge above the screen to do this? If not does anyone have any better suggestion? On 8/9/14, John Diakogeorgiou jdiakoge2...@gmail.com wrote: The OtterBox commuter sells for 24.95 at

RE: cases for the 5S

2014-08-09 Thread Kliphton Senior
Yes it does, my wife has been using an otter box for about 3 years, and she loves it because it is light, protects her phone, and it allows her to do everything on her phone. Frustrated with your I-device, Mac or AppleTV? New user and want quick Efficient answers? Then come join a list where

Re: cases for the 5S

2014-08-09 Thread Jennie Facer
I happen to have the LifeProof. It is a lot lighter than the defender, but it does have a flaw. The speaker is a little muffled while listening to Voiceover. I don't know if they have fixed that in the new cases. It is about the same price as the defender, but I know where you can get it for

Aria Scale

2014-08-09 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Will I need sighted assistance to set up the Aria scale with my Fit Bit? Thank you, Lynda -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of

American Express Blue Bird app dont update

2014-08-09 Thread Rob
Dear List, I am writing to let you know that the recent update to the American Express Blue Bird app has lots of unlabeled buttons. I am going to contact them about this. the old versions work very well with VoiceOver on the iPhone. here are a few problems I had. 1. after entering email and

Re: Aria Scale

2014-08-09 Thread Lois Butterfield
Hi Linda, You can easily do it if you have the fitbit app on your phone. There are good step-by-step instructions to gide you through. Good luck, Lois Lois Butterfield, Certified Scentsy Consultant http://loisbutterfield.scentsy.us lbutterfie...@cfl.rr.com 407-276-4173 Wonderful scents

Re: Canceling a Beats Music Subscription

2014-08-09 Thread Jim Fettgather
Thanks Mark, for the detailed instructions about canceling Beats music. Well, maybe I'll hang in there, here's an answer I received through one of their support forums. Hey Jim, our product development team is currently working hard on this. We understand your frustration and appreciate

Closing A Kindle Book

2014-08-09 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Hi Everyone, I am reading my first book using the Kindle app. Could someone please tell me how to bring up the menu to close the book I am currently reading? Thank you, Lynda -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list

Re: Closing A Kindle Book

2014-08-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Lynda. Actually, you don't close a book exactly. You go to the library by first double-tapping in the text of the book, double-tapping the menu button that appears, then double-tapping the library button. From there, you can go to another book. HtH, Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we

Re: cases for the 5S

2014-08-09 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Thanks everyone. I ended up buying an otterbox from Amazon. Rebecca and Zeb email: rilni...@gmail.com twitter: zebs_mom Sent from my IPhone On Aug 9, 2014, at 12:21 PM, Jennie Facer jennie.fa...@gmail.com wrote: I happen to have the LifeProof. It is a lot lighter than the defender, but it

RE: A question About the Focus 14 Blue.

2014-08-09 Thread Nicki Keck
It will do either. You can select that under voiceover settings. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mich Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 8:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A question About the Focus 14 Blue. Hi I

RE: NFL Mobile

2014-08-09 Thread Nicki Keck
I had to reinstall the app as well and can’t select my favorite team either. I have the exact same problem. It selected the jaguars as my favorite team. The jaguars! Gese I really want the Eagles, but the least it could have done is select the bucs, not the jaguars. Makes no logical

RE: Canceling a Beats Music Subscription

2014-08-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jim, Apple bought Beats although I don't know if this is only the headphone division or if it also includes their music service. If it does I would think accessibility will be high on their list of priorities considering that Apple takes accessibility pretty seriously. Maybe somebody knows

Is Nook App Accessible

2014-08-09 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Hi Everyone, Is the Nook app accessible? Thank you very much to those of you who have been answering my posts over the past few days. I appreciate it very much. Kindest Regards, Lynda -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the

Re: Is Nook App Accessible

2014-08-09 Thread Teresa Cochran
Yes, it's quite accessible. Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called imagination.--Oliver Sacks On Aug 9, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, Is the Nook app accessible?

RE: Closing A Kindle Book

2014-08-09 Thread Kliphton Senior
Just double tap anywhere on the screen, then double tap on library, and that should get you to where you want to go. Frustrated with your I-device, Mac or AppleTV? New user and want quick Efficient answers? Then come join a list where questions are always answered, and we are always patient

New Accessibility for iOS device information

2014-08-09 Thread Kliphton Senior
Got this from another list, so can't speak to the accessibility of it. A new website was launched yesterday related to accessibility for iOS systems. www. http://www.iaccessibility.com iaccessibility.com Frustrated with your I-device, Mac or AppleTV? New user and want quick Efficient

Re: Is Nook App Accessible

2014-08-09 Thread Arnold Schmidt
As far as I know, yes, it is accessible. It surely was at one time, and got all the attention before Kindle became accessible. I have not heard anything about Nook becoming inaccessible. Arnold Schmidt - Original Message - From: Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com To:

Re: Closing A Kindle Book

2014-08-09 Thread Arnold Schmidt
Or if you just want to stop reading for a while, but will want to return to the specific book later, hit the home button. When you open Kindle again, it will remember the book you were reading, and, more or less, where you were. Just run your finger along the left side of the screen to find

Re: Reminders And SIRI

2014-08-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
Anna, I've found those checks and by golly, when you check one off, they stop annoying you! Funny how that works heh! grin Regards, Alan Go Chicago Bears in 2014! Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still

Re: Is Nook App Accessible

2014-08-09 Thread Penny Reeder
Yes, the VN Nook app was one of the first accessible book and magazine reading apps - long before Amazon's Kindle! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2014, at 1:29 PM, Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, Is the Nook app accessible? Thank you very much to those

Re: Report on Sennheiser MM30i Earphones

2014-08-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
I would agree that the ear buds which came with my 5s sound very good for what they are. Regards, Alan Go Chicago Bears in 2014! Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on:

MP3 Replay

2014-08-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
Hello All! I seem to have lost the step by step instructions or I just can't seem to find them. I have several audio books in MP3 format. I'd like to put them on my 5s and cannot find the instructions on what to do to tell iTunes hey these are part of an audio book so don't put them in with

RE: Report on Sennheiser MM30i Earphones

2014-08-09 Thread Alan Lemly
Alan, I agree so wisely filled out the Amazon return form, printed the shipping label, and dropped the Sennheiser's off at the nearby UPS store. It makes a lot more sense to get my $42 back and buy and extra pair of Apple earpods for $29. Alan -Original Message- From:

RE: MP3 Replay

2014-08-09 Thread Alan Lemly
Alan, I would recommend that you consider listening to your mp3 books using Voice Dream Reader if you happen to have that app. It's very easy to transfer the zipped mp3 books to VDR using iTunes. Anyway, I think these steps will do what you want if you still want to listen to the mp3 books

Re: cases for the 5S

2014-08-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
Hi Rebecca, I've always bought a case for my iPhones but this time when I bought my 5s I decided to try it with out a case. The screen of the 5s is pretty tough. According to my sighted wife, there are no scratches on the screen of my phone or anywhere else for that matter. I've had it

Re: MP3 Replay

2014-08-09 Thread Bill Gallik
Seems to me that if you place the files in the audio Books/$Author folder under iTunes Media that things would fall into place; somebody correct me if I'm wrong here. Holland's Boy, Bill - Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 -

Re: MP3 Replay

2014-08-09 Thread Gmail
Select all the books by a particular authorand press the applications key or shift-f10. Select the get info option. I believe you can also do this by pressing ctrl-I. Anyhow, go to the options tab in this multipage dialogue, and find the box that will let you select the type of content it is.

Joining the list

2014-08-09 Thread Jennie Facer
This is for the moderators. You won't respond to personal messages, so I'm sending it publicly. I know of two people now that want to be on this list, but they can't, because their posts don't make it through. They say that they post, but it goes nowhere. If you can't moderate a list, then You

Re: MP3 Replay

2014-08-09 Thread Cheryl Homiak
It has nothing to do with where you place them manually in the Media folder as far as I know; iTunes has to process them. If you have already added the files to your library in iTunes, select the files either individually or together and do get info. You can do this with ctrl-option-shift-m

Re: MP3 Replay

2014-08-09 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Oh sorry, I didn't realize this was on a Windows machine! -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, every day: This I call to mind, and

Text messages taken up storage on my iPhone when I don't have any help please

2014-08-09 Thread Conrad Bennett
I do not have any text messages on my iPhone now but when I get to settings general usage it still shows saved messages what can I do help please I do not want to have to do a complete reset and lose everything is it a glitch in iOS 7 if anybody else is having this problem let me know thanks

Re: Is Nook App Accessible

2014-08-09 Thread Tom Lange
Hi, Yes indeed, the Nook app works quite well for me. I like the Kindle interface a little better, but the Nook interface isn't bad. Tom - Original Message - From: Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2014 11:29 AM Subject:

Re: NFL Mobile

2014-08-09 Thread Andy Baracco
Same experience here, right down to the Jaguars. Andy From: Nicki Keck Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2014 11:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: NFL Mobile I had to reinstall the app as well and can’t select my favorite team either. I have the exact same problem. It selected the

Does Samsung work for Apple - a silly post

2014-08-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello Listers, As some of you who have read my posts over the last few years know I am from Canada. I also subscribed to a Podcast called Apple Bite. According to the latest episode a former employee of the Apple Store at Vancouver's Pacific Centre Mall is called Sam Sung. Apparently Mr.