Re: Calendar and going to a date

2014-10-06 Thread David Chittenden
The same way sighted people go to a specific date. Three-finger vertical flick to the month, then find the date and double-tap. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Oct 2014, at 12:21, brian albriton autoharp...@gmail.com

Re: Calendar and going to a date

2014-10-06 Thread RobH.
It is Tuesday, I asked Siri. I think it mention Honika, though could have been mistaken. RobH, using 7.1.2 on the iPad Mini for that; and ancient XP for this. - Original Message - From: brian albriton autoharp...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014

Re: Curious about the barometer in iPhone 6?

2014-10-06 Thread RobH.
This is interesting, though don't see how it would help with height/altitude. Given the variability of air pressure relative to weather conditions, it would hardly be accurate. Even planes used to have to zero their altimeter relative to prevailing conditions before they get a good or

Re: Curious about the barometer in iPhone 6?

2014-10-06 Thread Jan Kleinhans
Hi Thanks for this. It is interesting indeed. I read the altitude thing in a review of the iPhone 6 on the gsm arena website, and also did not quite get it how that would help, so that's why I was wondering if the barometer was usable for it real function via voice over? Thanks all the

RE: Voiceover not announcing caller ID since iOS 8 update

2014-10-06 Thread Jesus Garcia
This is a problem apple is aware of though I urge those who are having the issue to call the access line and file the complaint. Turning on that setting will fix the announcement when the call first comes in, but will do nothing about the flicking up gesture to get the caller id to repeat.

Fwd: [Blindgeekzone] FW: 5 IOS 8 Flaws You Should Know

2014-10-06 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Sent from my laptop Forwarded Message http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/5-flaws-ios-8-everyone-should-know.html Matt mailto:matt.from.flor...@gmail.com matt.from.flor...@gmail.com From: Matt Presnell [mailto:mattpresn...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October

Re: [Blindgeekzone] FW: 5 IOS 8 Flaws You Should Know

2014-10-06 Thread RobH.
Seen these elsewhere, wish you'd clean them up or give us a clue what we're looking for in them. Don't we just hate wading through tons and miles of headers and froms andthe bleddy s RobH, not amused. - Original Message - From: Christopher Hallsworth challswor...@icloud.com To:

Re: Backing up the IPhone with out an encrypted back uop. Will it save photos?

2014-10-06 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
I don't use iCloud much, so I can't answer your first question. Both types of backups save your data. An encrypted backup also saves secure data that you have stored on your phone, such as usernames and passwords. Cheryl Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for

IPhone 5 vibrate mode

2014-10-06 Thread Don Risavy, Jr.
Hello all, I've never tried to put my phone on vibrate. So how do you go about doing that so can leave it on like during a meeting etc. so in case someone calls or needs to contact you. Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

Re: IPhone 5 vibrate mode

2014-10-06 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Don List; Just use the mute switch above the volume up button. Anthony Sent from my ATT iPhone 5s! On Oct 6, 2014, at 7:13 AM, Don Risavy, Jr. djrisav...@att.net wrote: Hello all, I’ve never tried to put my phone on vibrate. So how do you go about doing that so

Re: [Blindgeekzone] FW: 5 IOS 8 Flaws You Should Know

2014-10-06 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Instead of wading through all of that, you could just use the delete key. That's what I do. There's plenty to read on this and other lists that you don't need to wade through every post. On 10/06/2014 05:21 AM, RobH. wrote: Seen these elsewhere, wish you'd clean them up or give us a clue what

Re: best hard case?

2014-10-06 Thread Billy
hello, i'm looking for a good hard case for my apple mini ipad, Billy - Original Message - From: Cristóbal To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2014 7:49 PM Subject: RE: best hard case? Ballistic's cases are great. Another advantage they have is that

Re: IPhone 5 vibrate mode

2014-10-06 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, There is a mute switch just above the volume buttons that you can slide back and forth. That will not mute voiceover, but it will make it so the phone won't ring. Be aware if you are using iOS 8, there is a bug that effects vibrate mode. It will only emit one little vibrate then do

Re: [Blindgeekzone] 5 IOS 8 Flaws You Should Know

2014-10-06 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Maybe he didn't have the time to clean it up as you said? He probably figured, some people might find this of interest, and in that case, they won't mind arrowing down a bit to click on the link. It took me all of 5 seconds to find the link in the post. JMO. Ricardo Walker

Re: Calendar and going to a date

2014-10-06 Thread Wayne Merritt
Since the native calendar can sometimes be interesting to use, there is an app called Date Picker, where you can find out what day a particular date falls on. I dont' recall if that is free or paid. It is very easy to use. Wayne On 10/6/14, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: It is Tuesday, I

Re: Twitter app recommendation

2014-10-06 Thread Wayne Merritt
I would also be interested in knowing an accessible and good to use Twitter client in iOS 8. I have gone back and forth between the native Twitter app and Twitterrific 5, and finally started a 30 day trial of Chicken Nugget on my Windows 7 laptop. I would still like a good iOS Twitter client to

Re: Deleting items from my bard library

2014-10-06 Thread Alan Paganelli
Yes, you have to double tap the edit button first. Then locate the book you want to delete and do the flick up with 1 finger gesture to get to delete and double tap. Regards, Alan Go Chicago Bears in 2014! Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now! Move out.

Re: Problem with new iPhone

2014-10-06 Thread Kristeen Hughes
Again, thanks for all the posts. Joseph Freetech sent me a post off list yesterday morning. It was a KB article which I followed. The last suggestion was to connect the iPhone to another computer and try the restoration that way. That worked! I was ecstatic! My computer could tell me the phone

Re: Twitter app recommendation

2014-10-06 Thread Isaac Hebert
In my opinion twitterific is a excellent client for Twitter. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Wayne Merritt wcmerr...@gmail.com wrote: I would also be interested in knowing an accessible and good to use Twitter client in iOS 8. I have gone back and forth between the native

RE: Twitter app recommendation

2014-10-06 Thread Merv Keck
Twitterific 5 gets my vote for the iPhone as well. And the $3.99 everything upgrade is well worth the price. I have found them to be very friendly online and they have communicated with me even though I have not had any support issues. Hope that helps, Merv -- The following information is

Re: Voiceover not announcing caller ID since iOS 8 update

2014-10-06 Thread Deb Lewis
Turning on Speak Notifications hasn't improved my announcements at all. Nothing speaks in any app. On 10/6/14, Jesus Garcia jesusga...@gmail.com wrote: This is a problem apple is aware of though I urge those who are having the issue to call the access line and file the complaint. Turning on

Readability

2014-10-06 Thread Mary Otten
Hi all, I have just downloaded the free app Readability. I am for some reason, unable to get my email to type in the appropriate field for email address. I typed the letters, but nothing registers. And, interestingly, there is already a password filled in. At least it says eight characters.

Audio Invaders, the Game: Does it still Work in iOS8?

2014-10-06 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all. I just got this game, but it's unresponsive on my iPod 5G and iOS8. It was featured in the ViA app, so thought it would be accessible. Any news about this one? Thanks, Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called

Re: best hard case?

2014-10-06 Thread RobH.
Mine is in a Griffin Survivor, chunky, but strong; plenty to get a grip on when sitting back with it. Rh. - Original Message - From: Billy william.ingli...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 1:55 PM Subject: Re: best hard case? hello, i'm looking

Re: Ringer Volume Inadequate

2014-10-06 Thread Bill Gallik
That was the very first step we took to resolve the volume problem -- to no avail! Holland's Boy, Bill - Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) - Original Message - From: Alan Paganelli alanandsuza...@earthlink.net

RE: Curious about the barometer in iPhone 6?

2014-10-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Rob and Jan, Altimeters both stand-alone units sold in climbing and outdoor stores as well as those integrated in all of the better Garmin GPS units all use a barometric sensor to give precise elevation readings. Any GPS as well as the iPhone can give you elevation based on GPS information,

RE: Calendar and going to a date

2014-10-06 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
You can also ask Siri What day of the week is October 30th this year? Or, What day of the week is the Fourth of July 2015? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 10:07 AM To:

Re: Curious about the barometer in iPhone 6?

2014-10-06 Thread RobH.
Thanks for all this, I'll go read some more about that. I remember reading a book, a novel, but they were describing how an airport had to quote their bm pressure on the ground and their altitude to feed into the aircrafts device to give an accurate value before trying a landing, especially by

Rotor question

2014-10-06 Thread Pinky
When listening to an Applevis podcast the person was using the rotor. It seemed to me he was going through the rotor list pretty fast. When I turned the rotor it doesn't seem to go that fast. Is there another way to go through the rotor other than by turning it or after you bring the rotor up

iPad and M1 keyboard not working since update

2014-10-06 Thread Ann Chiappetta
Anyone else having problems with iPad mini not working with M1 keyboard Ann Chiappetta Verona From yet another mobile device -- 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

Re: [Blindgeekzone] 5 IOS 8 Flaws You Should Know

2014-10-06 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Well, I don't clean up things except for the headers for confidentiality, I expect you to either read the information or click on the link, if you trust me enough you know I wouldn't send malware or other rogue links to the list. Sent from my laptop On 06/10/2014 15:21, Ricardo Walker

Re: Rotor question

2014-10-06 Thread Isaac Hebert
As far as I know I don't think there is another way to switch to the rotor. -- 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 this list, or if you

Re: Rotor question

2014-10-06 Thread Charles Rivard
There's only one gesture that I know of to control the rotor. Just spin it like a dial. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Pinky To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday,

Touchtones getting stuck on iPhone 6+

2014-10-06 Thread Cara Quinn
Hi All, Have looked back through the recent list traffic but have not seen this one discussed. I'm running iOS 8.0.2 and am restoring my iPhone 6+ from an iCloud backup. I say 'am restoring' since the phone still tells me it is restoring on the lock screen even after several days. the backup

Tech Talk Discussion Group Meeting about IOS 8 taking place in the Los Angeles Area

2014-10-06 Thread Julian
Hello Listers, 1. I requested and was given permission to post the following by the list owner, Cara Quinn. 2. Any and ALL comments, inquiries etc. should be sent to me directly using the contact info provided below, NOT to the list. In other words, I will not respond to or acknowledge any

Re: Touchtones getting stuck on iPhone 6+

2014-10-06 Thread Yolanda
I think we have all experienced it. I had it worse on my 4s, but still experience it on my six plus. Quite a lot of dsicussion about it on lists, and it has been reported to apple accessibility. Great disinent sounds, though, right? On 10/6/2014 4:02 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hi All, Have

Re: Touchtones getting stuck on iPhone 6+

2014-10-06 Thread Shai
Hello Cara, Yes, I am having this happen here also and perform the same behavior that you describe. Though this is not on an iPhone6 and is on an iPhone5s, I wanted to report that I am having the same issue. On 10/6/14, Cara Quinn caraqu...@caraquinn.com wrote: Hi All, Have looked back

Re: Readability

2014-10-06 Thread Richard Turner
Hi Mary, Well, I'd say see if you can find a way to contact the developer because not only can you not type in the email field, but you can go into the password field, delete what is there and type in 10 or 11 characters but it still shows that there are 8 characters. I would say this is a

Re: Touchtones getting stuck on iPhone 6+

2014-10-06 Thread Billy Maynard
hi, This one has been discussed several times actualy. I'm not looking forward to my 6+ ariving due to it though. Understandable you've not noticed it discussed repeatedly. The list traffic has been kinda heavy since 8.0 was released. Ithink I Might need to replace my delte key.

Re: [Blindgeekzone] FW: 5 IOS 8 Flaws You Should Know

2014-10-06 Thread Tom Lange
For those who don't want to hassle with cliking on the link in the forwarded message, here's a thumbnail synopsis. Hopefully I got this right. IOS 8 will slow down older phones like the 4S. IOS 8 is designed for larger displays, and, that being the case, the extra space required onscreen may

Re: Curious about the barometer in iPhone 6?

2014-10-06 Thread Andy Baracco
I owned many aneroid barometers when i was sighted. The calibration described below is correct, and you need to recalibrate from time to time. The old barometers had two pointers. One was stationary, and was the one that you would set by turning a knob. The other was active and responded to

Numbers or excel?

2014-10-06 Thread Nimit
Hello, everyone! I hope you all are having a nice day! I am having to keep track of information that is best to be written and stored in an excel type program. Can somebody tell me these informations about either Numbers or Microsoft Excel for iPad? 1. How easy is it to find and enter

Re: Numbers or excel?

2014-10-06 Thread Agent086b
Hello, it is my understanding the Office suite including Excel is not accessible . If I am wrong somebody will tell us. Max. On 7 Oct 2014, at 12:02 pm, Nimit kaur.ni...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, everyone! I hope you all are having a nice day! I am having to keep track of information that

Re: Readability

2014-10-06 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Richard, No. I have not had anyone try this app without voiceover enabled. I wanted first to make sure that it wasn't just something I was doing wrong or overlooking. I will try to write the developer and see if I get a response. Of course, I am not running iOS eight on this 5S. But I doubt

Re: Readability

2014-10-06 Thread Richard Turner
I am running iOS 8.0.2, so it is clearly an app problem. Good luck, Richard The fact that an opinion is widely held is no evidence that it is not utterly absurd. - Bertrand Russell *Sent from my iPhone 5S On Oct 6, 2014, at 7:06 PM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Richard,

Re: Curious about the barometer in iPhone 6?

2014-10-06 Thread Jan Kleinhans
Hi Thank you for a well explained function, makes perfect sense to me. Now, do you know the rest of the answer, does the barometer indeed give air pressure on the iPhone 6 in inches or milibars, and, can voice over tell us what the readings are? I just enjoy all the weather related things,

Re: [Blindgeekzone] FW: 5 IOS 8 Flaws You Should Know

2014-10-06 Thread Jan Kleinhans
Hi All of this is rather interesting, but I can not help to wonder why apple then would include support for the 4S if all of this might indeed happen to it? To me, at least, this does not make real sense, especially if functions like wifi might be impacted. Just my opinion though. I still

RE: Curious about the barometer in iPhone 6?

2014-10-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jan, I don't think it does, the barometric measurement is probably strictly used for elevation. However, any good weather app should give you barometric pressure and as long as you don;'t live a long way above or below wherever the nearest sensors are located it should be pretty accurate.