Getting back from an app screen in the app store?

2015-01-17 Thread Anne Günther
Hallo I got a new Ipad and probabbly just some starting issues. :-) I went into the app store. When I enter the description screen of an app I can't find a way back out. Unfortunately I don't really know the zigzag gesture. But everywhere else is some back button. Is there really no other way

Re: Query re upgrading to IPhone 6 or 6+?

2015-01-17 Thread Kimberly
That does seem kind of weird. I have a 6 and a 4s though only the 6 is functioning as a phone. I am not using iCloud on either device. I can read email and send messages on both devices just fine. Try turning off iCloud if you don't need it and see if that helps. Sent from Kimber's iPhone

Re: Twitter apps for the Ipad?

2015-01-17 Thread Anne Günther
Hi Where? I cidn't find any setting concerning the shown names. Guenni -- 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

Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hello list, I would like to ask you for advice. I have Iphone 4 and Ipad mini. I got two chargers (I mean wall adapters) - one for Iphone and one for Ipad. The wall chargers are identical. My question is can I use one wall adapter for Iphone and Ipad? I mean as I have two adapters, I would carry

Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Alex Hall
Yes, either adapter will work for either device. The only thing to note is that charging an iPad with an iPhone charger will take longer. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2015, at 08:08, Mária Orovčíková maria.orovcik...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list, I would like to ask you for advice. I

moving from a 4S to a 6

2015-01-17 Thread Deidre Muccio
In all truth, I thing the 6 is more touchy and less stable, and maybe that is due to its being so fast. While in the sound settings it kept popping me back to the home page when I was looking at the settings for airdrop. I don't even know what airdrop is. I think I heard something that said quit

phones in sync

2015-01-17 Thread Deidre Muccio
Hello again, it's bitter cold out so I might not make it to the shop this morning. In the meantime, my phones are indeed both allowing Verizon calls to come in. I would not have expected this since I still have A T and T minutes on the old phone, same user ID though. Can anyone tell me

Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hello Alex and all, I know that either adapter works for either device, but won't it damage the battery? Thanks. With regards Maria Sent from iphone Dňa 17.1.2015, o 14:12, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com napísal: Yes, either adapter will work for either device. The only thing to note is that

Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Alex Hall
No. The way I understand it, all iOS devices charge via USB, meaning they expect 5 volts. The iPad line can take 2.1 amps, while iPhones and iPods can take 1 amp. However, using the iPad charger will cause the charger to simply deliver the 1 amp the phone needs. This is why iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

deleting emails from multiple devices

2015-01-17 Thread martin nelson
Hello: my wife has an iphone, ipad and imac. Is it possible to set up the devices so that when she deletes emails from one device they are automatically deleted from the others? Thanks in advance for any help. Martin Nelson -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: deleting emails from multiple devices

2015-01-17 Thread Richard Turner
I believe the answer is only if the mail accounts are using iMap. 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 17, 2015, at 7:13 AM, martin nelson

Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Mike Arrigo
This should work fine, this may have changed with the ipad mini, but, with the regular ipads, the charger had a higher output. Most USB chargers are interchangeable, though their output may cause some devices to take longer to charge. On Jan 17, 2015, at 7:08 AM, Mária Orovčíková

Re: deleting emails from multiple devices

2015-01-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
With Imap protocol for email, this is done automatically. For Pop3, you can go into the advanced settings on each device for the email account and set it to delete messages from the server. HtH, Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is

Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread RobH.
The iPad one would charge both, the charger for just the phone would not charge the iPad very quickly, very slowly in fact. So it works one way. It's like you can carry a dog in a horsebox, but can't carry a horse in a dog cart. RobH. - Original Message - From: Mária Orovčíková

Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Yes, iPad charger will charge the iphone much quicker than the iphone charger. iphone charger will charge the ipad very slow. ipad charger will not harm the iphone. Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter:

Re: deleting emails from multiple devices

2015-01-17 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Martin, This is how IMAP mail functions because this is how it's meant to work. I don't know if there are still providers only dealing with POP3 but it's probably likely that your wife could change over to IMAP if she wanted to do this. With IMAP you work with the mail server in real time

Re: deleting emails from multiple devices

2015-01-17 Thread Christopher Chaltain
IMAP and I believe Exchange. On 01/17/2015 09:23 AM, Richard Turner wrote: I believe the answer is only if the mail accounts are using iMap. 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

RE: deleting emails from multiple devices

2015-01-17 Thread Richard Turner
Yes, of course, exchange as well. My office uses exchange, but I obviously spaced that one. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 10:11 AM To:

downcast question

2015-01-17 Thread Anne Günther
Hi I'm thinking about synching downcast settings etc. via Icloud. But there's one podcast for which I want the episodes only downloaded to one device. Is this somehow possible to manage? Guenni -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to

RE: Questions from a new braille display user.

2015-01-17 Thread Rose Combs
Thank you, I finally found the commands in the iPhone book I have, I just have to get used to using them, as a typist for years, I read braille well but sometimes have to really think about writing it. I will get there, however. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Suggestions for good and cheap Magnifier apps

2015-01-17 Thread Phil
Hi all, there're so many apps that can turn our smartphones into magnifying glass. Can you please suggest which ones are good, and ideally cheap if not free? Both iPhone and Android. I have a friend who is starting to lose his vision and I want to recommend something for him. Thanks a lot! Warmly,

Re: Microsoft word vs notes app

2015-01-17 Thread Paul Hunt
Hello everyone. The word app works fine. I created an agenda for a meeting and saved it to my One Drive. I accessed it on my computer, spell checked it and mailed it to my committee. I wouldn't use it for heavy duty word processing but if you are away from your computer and have time to kill

Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Charles Rivard
You could, if the dog were a Great Dane of a Mastiff. If both chargers will work, why to they, meaning Apple, always say to not use any charger other than the one specified? I've always found that odd. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you!

RE: Microsoft word vs notes app

2015-01-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, As for me, I am a huge fan of the Notes app when it comes to creating and sharing documents between my iOS devices, Macs, and PCs. I have my Notes Apps set to automatically save to iCloud. Then, when on the PC, I simply open the Notes App, via the iCloud web interface. It is

learning

2015-01-17 Thread Deidre Muccio
I've got it all figured out about I Cloud, I Tunes backups, and family sharing - I had forgotten about the update tab which gets you to the organizer's purchases. Time to get Voice Dream, Downcast, Skype and Drop Box on the new phone! Then I need to find out why the app switcher won't speak when

Belated Christmas present G4 bluetooth speaker

2015-01-17 Thread christopher hallsworth
Hi all, As you know Hannah will be coming down very soon. One of the plans is to exchange a Christmas present from her to me. Well I know what it is since I helped her choose it. It's a bluetooth speaker. I was going to have the Juice Bar but due to not so good sound quality I am having the G4

Re: Focus 40 original and IOS 8

2015-01-17 Thread Flor Lynch
You may find that eight-dot braille input - select with one or two presses of the 236-chord - will give you more flexibility with braile entry. Also, with VoiceOver Help on, pressing keys and chords on the Focus40 will tell you what they will do. The 56-chord cycles forward through the rotor,

Microsoft word vs notes app

2015-01-17 Thread Marie Lyons
Is there any advantage to the word app over the notes app that comes with the phone? Would word allow transfer of a document from the pc to the iPhone? Marie Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

RE: Microsoft word vs notes app

2015-01-17 Thread Richard Turner
If you are wanting to create documents on your phone, the Word app is still difficult to use with VoiceOver. Both Notes and Word can send documents to yourself that you could then open on your computer. But, in a week or two, the creator of Voice Dream Reader will be releasing a new app

Re: Microsoft word vs notes app

2015-01-17 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Word is a desktop publishing application, so assuming this is all accessible, you'd be able to create, edit and read documents with structure such as headings, lists, tables and so on. You'd also be able to use it to work with Word formats, such as .doc and .docx files. The Notes app is a

Re: Suggestions for good and cheap Magnifier apps

2015-01-17 Thread Terrie Arnold
a good sorce of info is the Braille Inst. app VIA as it has different listings of apps and how well they work with voiceover . Its free too. as they list low vision apps of all different types , as ones for kids , little ones to school age . you can send them

Re: Microsoft word vs notes app

2015-01-17 Thread Harry Bell
The Pages app seems fine too and can export or import documents in Word format. Harry On 17 Jan 2015, at 19:08, Paul Hunt prhu...@att.net wrote: Hello everyone. The word app works fine. I created an agenda for a meeting and saved it to my One Drive. I accessed it on my computer, spell

Movies and TV programmes from the iTunes store

2015-01-17 Thread Andrew Roberts
Hi, Does anyone know whether any of the movies and TV programmes that can be purchased from the iTunes store carry audio description and if so how do you know which ones and how can you get the audio description track to play, either using iTunes for Windows or on the iPhone itself? Many

RE: iphone 6 speaker distortion

2015-01-17 Thread Deidre Muccio
Maybe that is part of what I am also experiencing. On a more humorous note, has anyone noticed how the male Siri pronounces things differently than the female Siri does? Jan is just Jan as a female but as a male it's more like a Swedish sounding name like Yawn, but not spelled that way.

iphone 6 speeker distortion

2015-01-17 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi all, I rememer vaguely about this having been talked about before on the list but I'm getting a bit distorded sound on the iPhone 6 speeker on maximum. Is this a known issue does it hapen to all iphone 6 models? Thanks Ioana Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

Re: how to perform a double finger tap with brail shortcuts

2015-01-17 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, It wil be the right Selector key or the right Mode key (or equivalent), press once. -Original Message- From: Davy Cuppens Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 3:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: how to perform a double finger tap with brail shortcuts Hi Folks The subject

RE: Suggestions for good and cheap Magnifier apps

2015-01-17 Thread Richard Turner
Seeing Assistant Magnifier is quite good. I think it is $0.99. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Phil Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 11:03 AM To: viphone Subject: Suggestions for good and cheap Magnifier apps Hi

Re: Questions from a new braille display user.

2015-01-17 Thread Charles Rivard
Speaking of books that come with a braille display, I've got to mention that the user's manual for my Bluetooth 40 from FS has got to be the poorest quality I've ever seen! I don't know what was used to produce it, but the letters are run together, almost like a dot was used in both of two

Re: Suggestions for good and cheap Magnifier apps

2015-01-17 Thread David Chittenden
My partner likes Magnificent. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jan 2015, at 08:03, Phil philso1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, there're so many apps that can turn our smartphones into magnifying glass. Can you please

Re: Focus 40 original and IOS 8

2015-01-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
Braille displays work via Bluetooth on iOS, so they're wireless. You would go into Settings, Voiceover, Braille and the Focus should appear in the discovered bluetooth devices. Double-tap it. The next part is a little tricky. A pairing dialog will pop up, and at this point, you enter your

Re: Option Key on the Zagg Folio Keyboard for iPad Mini

2015-01-17 Thread Barry Abbott
Thank you all for the assistance. I did go to the Apple Store and almost bought another keyboard but the technician figured out that the option key was located to the right of the sacebar. It is labelled as (alt) Sent from Barry Abbott's iPhone On Jan 16, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Jennie Facer

Bluetooth keyboard Amazon Basics

2015-01-17 Thread christopher hallsworth
Hi all I know bluetooth keyboards are often discussed. So wanted to let you know I will be acquiring an Amazon Basics bluetooth keyboard in the next few days. W keep you updated. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list

RE: Focus 40 original and IOS 8

2015-01-17 Thread Rose Combs
Well it actually depends on the display, my 40 was bought in 2006 and has no Bluetooth connectivity just USB, it is never going to work with an iPhone. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 6:48 PM

Another Question - Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Karen Poulakos
I never realized there was a difference. I keep both chargers in the same drawer, and just pull one out when I need to charge either the iPad, or iPhone. Is there a difference in the cables? or is it the little square thing that plugs into the wall? How would you know which is which? they

Latest Facebook update

2015-01-17 Thread 'Ming' via VIPhone
Hello, I found that the latest facebook update can not load the news feed hwen sord by most recent story anyone have this problem? Ming Skype: chungchiming9950 -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated

RE: Questions from a new braille display user.

2015-01-17 Thread Rose Combs
I notice that the lines often seem almost too close. Probably a feed problem with the embosser. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 1:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Questions from

Re: Option Key on the Zagg Folio Keyboard for iPad Mini

2015-01-17 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Yes, keyboards designed for use with Windows would have at least one alt key and the alt key would usually be a option key when used with the Mac. On a keyboard designed specifically for the Mac, the option key would usually be the second key to the right of the spacebar and there would also

Re: Focus 40 original and IOS 8

2015-01-17 Thread Regina Alvarado
I have a Focus 40. How would I hook it to the iPhone Do I have to run it through my computer? reggie and Allegra On Jan 16, 2015, at 9:56 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Here's a page with specific commands, which also has a link to the more general Braille commands. Also,

Re: Focus 40 original and IOS 8

2015-01-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
I meant to say that the Braille settings is in Settings, Accessibility, Voiceover, Braille. 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 Jan 17, 2015, at 5:44 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com

Re: Focus 40 original and IOS 8

2015-01-17 Thread Charles Rivard
Is it a Focus 40?, or is it a Focus 40 Blue. If it is a Focus 40, you cannot pair it with an iPhone, because it does not have Bluetooth connectivity. If it is a Focus 40 Blue, you set the iPhone to search for Bluetooth devices after turning the braille display on without it being connected to