Comments on Latest Fleksy Upgrade on 1/2/15?

2015-01-03 Thread Alan Lemly
After getting my replacement iPhone 5 today with iOS 8.1.2, I was perusing the updates on the Apps Store and saw that Fleksy had an update on 1/2/15. With the problems Fleksy has seemed to have had under iOS 8 and with VoiceOver, has anyone tried this latest update and what are your comments about

RE: My iOS 8.1.2 Upgrade Experience and Post Upgrade Questions

2015-01-03 Thread Alan Lemly
Christopher, Thanks for your comments. I have posted looking for bluetooth headsets with the remote button capabilities and got some good suggestions but decided to stick with the wired earpods because they sound so very good and others have said that bluetooth sound quality can't match wired qual

Re: Can an iTunes gift card be used to purchase iBooks?

2015-01-03 Thread Michael Feir
Once you redeam your card, the money goes into the balance associated with your apple ID. I got a gift card of $50 this Christmas and used it to purchase two somewhat expensive iBOOKS using the iBOOKS app. It worked flawlessly. happy reading and happy new year. On 1/4/15, Beth G wrote: > Wonderfu

Re: Can an iTunes gift card be used to purchase iBooks?

2015-01-03 Thread Beth G
Wonderful! So I can use the iBooks app, find a book, and purchase it using the iTunes gift card is that correct? Thanks for the help! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2015, at 10:00 PM, Joanne Chua wrote: > > Yes you can. in fact, you can use it for anything iTunes related e.g. apps, > ibooks

RE: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-03 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi, You probably will continue to download less than satisfactory apps. I downloaded about 6 of them and never could rely on any of them. There is nothing like a stand alone device. A stand alone device sits directly on the material to check with a seal all around so that colours are not

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-03 Thread Richard Turner
Have you tried CamFind? I find it as good if not better than any of the specific color identifying apps. Richard Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it. Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Jan 3, 201

Re: Can an iTunes gift card be used to purchase iBooks?

2015-01-03 Thread Joanne Chua
Yes you can. in fact, you can use it for anything iTunes related e.g. apps, ibooks, albums, audiobooks, movies, music, etc. Joanne Chua The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion. Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate Send from my iPad > On 4 Jan 2015, at 15:23, Beth G wrote: > > Hi, > > The subj

Re: Can an iTunes gift card be used to purchase iBooks?

2015-01-03 Thread Joanne Chua
Yes you can. in fact, you can use it for anything iTunes related e.g. apps, ibooks, albums, audiobooks, movies, music, etc. Joanne Chua The flip side of Inclusion is Exclusion. Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate Send from my iPad > On 4 Jan 2015, at 15:23, Beth G wrote: > > Hi, > > The subj

Can an iTunes gift card be used to purchase iBooks?

2015-01-03 Thread Beth G
Hi, The subject line says it all. I have a couple iTunes gift cards and I'm wondering if they can be used to purchase iBooks, or if I can only purchase the audiobooks in the iTunes Store. I am thinking that you cannot use the iTunes gift card to buy iBooks, but can someone set me straight? Th

Re: My iOS 8.1.2 Upgrade Experience and Post Upgrade Questions

2015-01-03 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Just a couple of thoughts. First, you talk about the remote buttons on your wired ear pods and using them when reading books. You can get the same functionality with bluetooth headsets. I wasn't sure from your email if you were thinking that only the remote buttons on a wired headset would wor

Re: Google search with Safari on iPhone5s with IOS 8.1.2

2015-01-03 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, When you get stuck on a web page like this, touch the address bar and flick right. You should then be able to move around normally. Best, Anna > On Jan 3, 2015, at 5:52 PM, Shai wrote: > > Hello all, > On an iPhone5s using VoiceOver with IOS 8.1.2, I notice that I am > unable to flick l

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hi, yes those of the Kiesta he's referring to you. And they are on the right-hand side of the keyboard there is a small six pack of keys just like on your regular keyboard. Do you have a problem navigating social media? Do you find that email is the best way to communicate, are you interested i

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Lori Dent
Hi Alex, This is going to sound stupid but what is the quick nav keys and where on the keyboard are they?Are you meaning the right and left arrow and up and down arrow keys? Lori and the Gipper -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new member

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-03 Thread Andy Baracco
None are very good because of poor lighting. The dedicated devices are better because they have their own light source, and you hold the device right up to the item that you are working with. These color ID apps are more for entertainment purposes than anything else. Andy From: Marie Lyons Se

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-03 Thread Sherry Wells
Can you tell us what the les than satisfactory apps are? I’m looking to get a color id app too & would like to know what to avoid. Thanks, Sherry Wells From: Marie Lyons Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 7:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Good color identifying apps I have downloade

My iOS 8.1.2 Upgrade Experience and Post Upgrade Questions

2015-01-03 Thread Alan Lemly
I was fortunate with about only 33 days left on my iPhone 5 Apple Care that my headphone jack went out on the right side of my warranty. So I got a brand new iPhone 5 today from the Apple Store. But it came with iOS 8.1.2 which I'm not sure I was quite ready for but I'm not one to look a gift horse

Re: Good color identifying apps

2015-01-03 Thread Charles Rivard
To avoid repeats, what apps have you already tried? Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Marie Lyons To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 6:19 PM

Good color identifying apps

2015-01-03 Thread Marie Lyons
I have downloaded 2 free apps with less than satisfactory results. Could anyone recommend a good app? Marie Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by

Google search with Safari on iPhone5s with IOS 8.1.2

2015-01-03 Thread Shai
Hello all, On an iPhone5s using VoiceOver with IOS 8.1.2, I notice that I am unable to flick left or right when backing out of a Google search result with a two finger scrub or pressing the back button. As a result, I need to go back to my home screen and return to Safari to perform a different Goo

Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
Hi, I just downloaded Shazam from the app store and works great so far. Seems pretty assesible too. Andy and Shubert From: Steve Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 3:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allo

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Alex Hall
Be sure Quick Nav is off by pressing the left and right arrows together. This isn't only a Calendar thing, people report this right across the OS. Disabling Quick Nav should help, but I don't have or use a bluetooth keyboard so I can't test personally. > On Jan 3, 2015, at 5:54 PM, Lori Dent wr

RE: Football playoffs

2015-01-03 Thread Cristóbal
Along the same lines. I used the Pro Football app for regular season games, but would prefer to listen to the national broadcasts for the playoffs and not the local teams. I think Westwood One does these games. Does anyone know if these can be accessed via an iOS app? Perhaps through TuneIn radi

RE: Football playoffs

2015-01-03 Thread Dean Martineau
WLXG in Lexington KY seems to be streaming the Westwood One stream. Pro Radio has that, as well as the Arizona Cardinals feed for the first game. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of SSEric Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 3:07

accessing photos and voice memos in iTunes12 on pc

2015-01-03 Thread Shai
Hello all, I am trying to access photos and voice memos that were sunk from my iPhone in iTunes12 on the pc. How do I access these? For voice memos, I checked in the voice memos playlist; however, there are no voice memos there. I know that there are voice memos since erasing them and resyncing wi

RE: Football playoffs

2015-01-03 Thread SSEric
I am listening using Pro Football. I don't recall if it is a free app Pro Radio also works. Again, I don't have details on that one. I have had them for quite a while. Eric -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Metters Sen

Re: turning off sounds but not VO

2015-01-03 Thread Flor Lynch
Go into Settings | General | VoiceOver On | Use Sounds Effets (on). This is a toggle, and the effect of switching them off is immediate. From: Ann Chiappetta Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 9:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: turning off sounds but not VO Hi all, I have a I phone

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Lori Dent
Hi Alex, I'll try that and see what happens.But on a side note I have another question. I have a Apple wirerless bluetooth keyboard to use with my iPhone 5. I'm running the latest version of ios 8.12 but when I go to use the app to enter theinformation into the calender I can't get the

Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader

2015-01-03 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
OK, didn't take it in properly - again! Very sorry but thanks for your correction. Carol P - Original Message - From: "Christopher Chaltain" To: Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 6:05 PM Subject: Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader I

Re: subscription for trial wall street journal

2015-01-03 Thread Flor Lynch
I believe you would turn that subscription off in your iTunes acount. -Original Message- From: Larry McCreary Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 4:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: subscription for trial wall street journal The journal is accessible my concern is the messag

Re: turning off sounds but not VO

2015-01-03 Thread Matthew Bullis
It's in the rotor settings. Once you enable this option, it becomes part of the rotor that you can turn on and off. Matthew -- 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 con

Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread Pete Nalda
Siri can also perform this task. Just ask what song is playing. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda MySpace.com/musikonalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On Jan 3, 2015, at 1:24 PM, wui chin Leong wrote: > > the app is called shaza

RE: turning off sounds but not VO

2015-01-03 Thread Deidre Muccio
Annie One way you can do it is to go to the Accessibility settings under General settings and hit on the rotor. You can add sounds so that when you are in any app you can turn the rotor to sounds and then swipe to turn them on or off. You'll want to then turn the rotor to something else like words

Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread Richard Turner
Apple acquired shazam so it is now part of iOS 8, so you can simply ask Siri what song is playing and so long as the microphone on the iPhone is picking up the music, Siri will attempt an identification for you. HTH, Richard Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with

turning off sounds but not VO

2015-01-03 Thread Ann Chiappetta
Hi all, I have a I phone 5s and 8.1 ios. Question: how do I turn off the sounds but not VO? I am getting a little annoyed with all the clicks and such with swiping, choosing, etc. Can't seem to find the option in settings or keyboard settings. Help? TX Annie -- The following information i

Re: turning on voice over

2015-01-03 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hi, try using Siri turn on voiceover. Normally a phone activated at a phone company they disable triplet home when they activate the phone. > On Jan 3, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Jed Barton wrote: > > Hey guys, > My mom has an iphone 5 s, and she just got an ipad. I'm trying to get some > stuff setup f

turning on voice over

2015-01-03 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, My mom has an iphone 5 s, and she just got an ipad. I'm trying to get some stuff setup for her, but it would be a lot easier to use voiceover. I'm tapping the home button 3 times quickly but it's not turning on, any specific way i need to do it? -- The following information is imp

Re: Football playoffs

2015-01-03 Thread Andy Baracco
NFL Mobile if you have the subscription, or perhaps Tunein Radio. Andy -Original Message- From: Kathy Metters Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 12:32 PM To: Viphone Subject: Football playoffs What is a good app to hear the nfl playoff Katie Lady Sent from my iPhone -- The following

Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread 'kathiemarburger' via VIPhone
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2015, at 1:24 PM, wui chin Leong wrote: > > the app is called shazam > > -- > 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 abo

Re: Football playoffs

2015-01-03 Thread Fred Olver
tune-in radio may have them on, or you could check the ESPN app or go to ESPNradio.com and see if they are on there. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Kathy Metters" To: "Viphone" Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 2:32 PM Subject: Football playoffs What is a good app to hear th

Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread Steve
Music ID, SoundHound, there are others. The last version of Sound Hound didn't appear to be as accessible, so Music Id is my choice. You can also set up Siri to do that in the latest version of IOS 8. - Original Message - From: Martin Nelson To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday,

Football playoffs

2015-01-03 Thread Kathy Metters
What is a good app to hear the nfl playoff Katie Lady Sent from my iPhone -- 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 fe

RE: Can't Open Purchased Audio Book

2015-01-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Alex, I bought a couple of Audio Books from Apple about 4 years ago, but then I signed up with Audible and never looked back. Anyhow, I think a lot of audio books Apple has are from Audible anyways and with Audible once you purchase a book it’s yours for life even if you cancel your paid

Re: Can't Open Purchased Audio Book

2015-01-03 Thread Alex Hall
I just got off the phone with them, and they did indeed fix it. Apparently, audio books are a one-time purchase, so you can't re-download them in the future. Given that they are $20 a piece, that's strikes me as utterly ridiculous. I'll not be purchasing audio books from iTunes unless and until

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Alex Hall
very" option. From the picker that appears, choose the day of the week you want. If you instead get a grid of numbers, select "Each" instead of "Every". I might be remembering wrong, but the option you want is going to give you a picker, not a list of numbers. Once you set it to Monthly, choose

RE: Can't Open Purchased Audio Book

2015-01-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Alex, I would simply email itunesstoresupp...@apple.com and explain that you can’t play one of the books. If you have your receipt you should include it and they will fix it. Regards, sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@go

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Lori Dent
Hi Alex, No, I didn't get your response on how to do this. I got my custome repeat set to monthly but how to I get to select the second or fourth Thursday that I want. I will make 2 events in the calender to accomplish what I want. Thanks. Lori and the Gipper -- The following information

Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread wui chin Leong
the app is called shazam -- 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 feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please

Re: What is the output?

2015-01-03 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, 5 volts & 1 amp; may also be shown as 1000MA. Cheers, Ben. On 1/3/15, Debbie Downey wrote: > Hi all, > > > > Does anyone know what the output of the USB charging adapter that comes > with > the IPhone 5S is? I have a new Ankerr Second Generation Astro E5 16000 Mah > external battery and it

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Alex Hall
I just wondered if you got my response earlier today, outlining how to do this? The key is to set your custom repeat to Monthly, then you can choose the nth Thursday from there. > On Jan 3, 2015, at 1:22 PM, Lori Dent wrote: > > Hi Sherry, > > I can do that set them up as 2 seperat events.

Re: BARD app for Android

2015-01-03 Thread Marianne Denning
I haven't heard anything but you can check in the app store for Android. On 1/3/15, Pinky wrote: > Hi Guys, > > Is the BARD app out for Android yet? What I have read on it says it was > supposed to be out in 2014. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > ED > > > > > > -- > The following information is

Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread Feliciano G
Shazam. Siri can do it with ios 8. Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone > On Jan 3, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Martin Nelson wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > --

Re: A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread John Panarese
If you are running iOS 8.X, SIRI will do this for you. Shazam and Sound Hound are apps, though, that will do this too. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROF

RE: phone/mail settings

2015-01-03 Thread Deidre Muccio
Chris I'm not sure I was being critical, just commenting. I certainly would never tell anyone how to handle their mail or phone call logs! I did set mine to delete all messages I've deleted after 30 days. Maybe I wouldn't care either how long they sat on the phone if I had a bigger capacity on t

A question hello everyone: can someone tell me the name of the app that allows your iPhone to identify a song? Thank you

2015-01-03 Thread Martin Nelson
Sent from my iPhone -- 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 feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please con

BARD app for Android

2015-01-03 Thread Pinky
Hi Guys, Is the BARD app out for Android yet? What I have read on it says it was supposed to be out in 2014. Thanks in advance ED -- 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 a

Re: Poker

2015-01-03 Thread Donna
Here's a link to accessible poker app. THETA Poker Pro - Texas Hold 'Em by Robert Jen https://appsto.re/us/KBOXI.i > On Jan 3, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Richard Claridge > wrote: > > Hi all. > Are there any accessible poker games for iOS? > Thanks > Richard > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Lori Dent
Hi Sherry, I can do that set them up as 2 seperat events. So how do I go about setting the first event to be on the second thursday of the month and the second event to be on the fourth Thursday of the month? But in the meantime I'll go and see if I can get it set up like you and others have

What is the output?

2015-01-03 Thread Debbie Downey
Hi all, Does anyone know what the output of the USB charging adapter that comes with the IPhone 5S is? I have a new Ankerr Second Generation Astro E5 16000 Mah external battery and it didn't come with a USB charging adapter so I'm using the Apple one that came with my Iphone 5S and I don't know

Can't Open Purchased Audio Book

2015-01-03 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, I have three "seasons" of an audio drama, which I purchased as three audio books (remember my troubles viewing them last week?) I've listened to the first two with no problem, but the third is giving me trouble. I can open it, and I see parts 1 and 2 of the season. Double tapping on eith

Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader

2015-01-03 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I read Mary's message to say there was an update of Kurzweil 1000 and not the KNFB Reader app. On 01/03/2015 11:56 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: HMM! Don't see an update here in the UK. Will go on looking ... Carol P - Original Message - *From:* Eileen Misrahi

Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader

2015-01-03 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
HMM! Don't see an update here in the UK. Will go on looking ... Carol P - Original Message - From: Eileen Misrahi To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 1:20 AM Subject: Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reade

Juice pack

2015-01-03 Thread Marie Lyons
I sent it back to mofi and they replaced it. No more problems with the volume of v o getting turned down. Now I have twice as much battery power on on one charge! Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone l

Re: How do I get back to the beginning of a book in Voice Dream Reader?

2015-01-03 Thread Judy Holloway
Press the go to page key at the top left of the keypad, then the rewind key. This will put you at the beginning of the book or file. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Kevin Minor wrote: Hi. I was happily listening to a book for about ten minutes with Voice Dream Reader, then I

Re: Finding the Alec voice on an iPad mini two

2015-01-03 Thread Alan J Paganelli
I always know you got my back Chris! Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements

Re: subscription for trial wall street journal

2015-01-03 Thread Larry McCreary
The journal is accessible my concern is the message that keeps popping up concerning subscribe to the free trial. I have previously subscribed. On Jan 3, 2015, at 11:22 AM, John Diakogeorgiou wrote: > Everything I've read about the News Stand is that it is not > accessible. If you are i

Re: phone/mail settings

2015-01-03 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't spend a lot of time cleaning up my phone. I don't understand myself why people don't let the phone and other services do more for them, like those people who can't wait the 30 days to have Google remove messages in their trash folder. That's just not something I want to spend my time do

Poker

2015-01-03 Thread Richard Claridge
Hi all. Are there any accessible poker games for iOS? Thanks Richard Sent from my iPhone -- 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 li

Re: subscription for trial wall street journal

2015-01-03 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Everything I've read about the News Stand is that it is not accessible. If you are in the U.S. you can get the paper through the NFB Newsline. Also, the WJS radio app is accessible. On 1/3/15, Larry McCreary wrote: > Hello, > I have subscribed to the 4 week trial of wsj on the news stand service

subscription for trial wall street journal

2015-01-03 Thread Larry McCreary
Hello, I have subscribed to the 4 week trial of wsj on the news stand service using my iPhone 6. I have received a notice that my trial period has been purchased but I can’t use the service. I constantly receive a message to start trial period. I have checked my subscriptions and this one is

phone/mail settings

2015-01-03 Thread Deidre Muccio
Sieghard It’s done, but hearing how you navigate - though lengthy in this description, might well save me some time swiping! I have to go back and see how to delete old calls and texts in batches. I just did it message by message and it was far too time consuming. I don’t understand why more

anyone using the Jawbone UP app.?

2015-01-03 Thread Marie BAISEZ
The Jawbone UP 24 activity tracker was a lovely present from my daughter this year, setting up the device has not been too difficult without visual help but I'm struggling with the application, I can't understand the menu structure, some of the labelled icons do not mean much to me and do n

RE: People icon?

2015-01-03 Thread Deidre Muccio
Colin, I found it in settings under mail. I turned it all off, favorites and recents too! It's so easy to get to contacts I don't need to hear that stuff in the app switcher. I cleared out all old missed calls and phone numbers from the previous owner as well. If only I had set the phone back to t

RE: People icon?

2015-01-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Deidre, Turning off People in the app switcher is not difficult. You can get to the correct area in Settings by using SIRI and say “Open Mail Settings”. If you want to do it manually, double tap on Settings, then touch just above the home button and Voiceover should say something like “Do

RE: People icon?

2015-01-03 Thread Deidre Muccio
I definitely want to disable that feature! It's distracting and I don't plan to be calling or texting anyone regularly throughout the day. Maybe I have to do it from within the phone or messages app? Do I dare go poke around again? -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: People icon?

2015-01-03 Thread Colin Matthews
Hi! OK in settings under mail, contacts calendars in the contacts section you can choose to remove them from the app switcher or just have your favourites or recents up to you! HTH Colin On 3 Jan 2015, at 14:28, Deidre Muccio wrote: > Hello all > I just read through some things on using the ph

Re: People icon?

2015-01-03 Thread Alex Hall
That's a feature. Across the top of the App Switcher is a list of people with whom you communicate often, or have communicated recently. This way, your App Switcher shows not just recent apps, but recent people, making them easier to get to. So long as you don't touch the top of the screen, you

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Alex Hall
As Kimberly said, two events might be your best bet. You can, however, set them to repeat on the nth Thursday of a given month. Once you are in the custom repeat screen, choose the "monthly" repeat option. Next, choose "every", and use the pickers to select which Thursday you want. Repeat this p

People icon?

2015-01-03 Thread Deidre Muccio
Hello all I just read through some things on using the phone and on contacts. Nowhere did I see anything to explain why when after I close messages or phone I am still left with something akin to an app or icon that says "people" and then lists everyone's name that I have put in contacts followed b

Re: How do I adjust the Alarm volume on an iPhone 6?

2015-01-03 Thread Teresa Cochran
Also, the alarm sound is one of the alerts in Settings, Sounds. In the Alerts and Ringers Section, double-check the "change with buttons" setting. If it's off, you won't be able to change the alarm volume with the buttons. You can change it with the slider in the Sounds settings, though. HtH, T

RE: How do I adjust the Alarm volume on an iPhone 6?

2015-01-03 Thread Vicky Collins
Hi Sieghard and All, I just tried your below method of changing the alarm volume, and it did indeed work just as you described for me on my iPhone 6 plus. - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel When you select your alarm tone it will play and while it is playing I believe you ju

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Kimberly
You could set up one event on Tuesday and another on Thursday, then have both repeat every 2 weeks. Sent from Kimber's iPhone > On Jan 3, 2015, at 12:42 AM, Lori Dent wrote: > > Hi Alex, > > Firstly. I have a iPhone 5 and I'm using the current version of ios 8.12. I > doubled tapped on the

Re: Calendar question

2015-01-03 Thread Sherrie
Why not set them up as two separate events? One to repeat on the second Thursday and another to repeat on the fourth Thursday? That is what I have done when I wanted something on the first and the fifteenth of the month. HTH, Sherrie Gosling From: Lori Dent Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 12:

Re: Advice needed

2015-01-03 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, I second Richards advice. Change your Apple ID password and if you have used the same password for different services, change those also. I would suggest that you change all of your passwords using your phone as opposed to a computer, unless your computer is a Mac. Once your passwords have bee

Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader

2015-01-03 Thread Sandratomkins
Siegard, Firstly, please excuse my typing, Siri is not working for me, and so I hagve been reduced to the keyboard, but the phone is misbehaving, not allowing me to edit, and talking over the top of my typing. A Thermomix is a fabulous madhine, and, indeed, you dcan find one in most Italian

Re: Requesting Suggestions On Scanning A Large Paperback Book WithThe KNFB Reader

2015-01-03 Thread Sandratomkins
Hi, A Thermomix is a super kitchen machine and is, in my opinion a true liverator to for blind cooks, but rather expensive. Now, a tip for scanning with the KNFB reder and the Stand Scan Pro, if you don't want to damage the spine of the gook, I would suggest scanning one page at a time, Yo

Re: Texting Multiple Recipients On An IPhone 5s and IO#S 8.1.2

2015-01-03 Thread Gary Petraccaro
You could use Siri. Say, "Send a text message to name1 and name2 and name3." Standard dictate from there. (Obviously, use the names of the people you want in place of 1 and 2, etc.) - Original Message - From: Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) To: viphone@googlegroups.com Se

Re: Pandora Problems

2015-01-03 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Email and password.It's so long ago that I set it that I got the email wrong and forgot the password. Then I didn't get back to Pandora until a couple of days ago. - Original Message - From: Joseph Hudson To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 2:26

RE: How do I adjust the Alarm volume on an iPhone 6?

2015-01-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Keith, When you select your alarm tone it will play and while it is playing I believe you just use the volume up/down keys to adjust it to the level you like and it will then play at that volume when it goes off. I am not 100% certain this is so, but I’m pretty sure. Regards, Sie

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2015-01-03 Thread Michael Maslo
Hi everyone I just tried open mic with the Nexus 6 and it makes Google now work with ok Google now. -- 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 o