RE: What is the difference between KNFB Reader, and KNFB reader Enterprise?

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Chris, At the top of the app description of KNFB Reader Enterprise it says the following: To activate and use KNFB Reader Enterprise you need a license with valid username and password. If you do not yet have these, please contact your KNFBReader Enterprise distributor or site

What is the difference between KNFB Reader, and KNFB reader Enterprise?

2017-06-18 Thread Cris Ali
Hello folks, The subject says it all. I noticed that in the app store there is the KNFB Reader which I bought over a year ago, and the KNFB Reader Enterprise. Are there any significant differences between the two? I am just curious! Cheers, Cris -- The following information is important for

Application question

2017-06-18 Thread Joney
An interesting question for those of us who use the light detector app. Is someone going to be able to update it? And if not are there others out there besides light detector? I've used it since my old iPhone 4. That was eons ago. LOL Joney talk2o...@gmail.com "If God can bring you to it,

RE: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Wayne Scott
I know a few sighted people who use Siri, but not like we do. So, you may have a point there. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Ed"

RE: which GPS app should I buy?

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
One other comment to make on the Nearby explorer app: It will take up far more storage space on the IPhone, as compared to the Seeing Eye app. This is because the Near By Explorer app has everything on the IPhone itself, not cloud based such as the Seeing Eye app. BTW: I now have one year of

Re: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Mary Otten
This is an actually the Google assistant. It is the Google app that comes standard on most android devices that are not the latest and greatest. Although Google assistant is rolling out to more devices now, I still don't have it, so I'm still using regular Google. One other thing that Google

RE: Sonos speakers and iPhone.

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Mike, I know the Sonos Connect which is more like a traditional amplifier where you hook up speakers with speaker wire has 110 Watts (2 * 55 Watts) of Class D amplification. I don't think Sonos is providing this information for the Play 1, Play 3 and Play 5. Keep in mind that these are not

RE: Airplay and the At bat app?

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Well I have no suggestions, but that totally sucks! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jenifer Barr Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 2:08 PM To: iPhone List Subject: Airplay and the At bat app? Hi all. I'm trying to listen to a

RE: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-06-18 Thread Jim Noseworthy
Kelly: Good points. --- Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 3:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: which GPS app should i buy? Another consideration is where in the world you

RE: White Noise App

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi Chip, Wow, those headphones sound really trick! Although I’m good with using one of my Bluetooth speakers located in my front room, when I’m sleeping, or trying to sleep that is, back in my bedroom. This set up with the Deep Sleep app works really good for me; playing through my Marshall

RE: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
I actually personally know of many of the sightling variety that constantly use siri. Heck, even Rush Limbaugh uses Siri too. Just imagine you have to drive from point A to point B. I’m talking a major road trip; 500 miles +. Those Sightlings can just hit the home button and say; Siri, where

RE: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Interesting to hear that the Google Assistant has its flaws as well. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 12:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New siri voices in IOS 11 You know, one of the very

RE: Sonos speakers and iPhone.

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi Seigard, I really would be interested in just how loud, and how the sound quality, is of these Sonos speakers really are. I don't mind spending good money on perfectly sounding loud Bluetooth speakers. I've just recently purchased a "200 watts" Bluetooth speaker. Only to find out that the

Re: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Mary Otten
You know, one of the very simplest things that Siri always gets right is opening an app when I Hasket too. Google doesn't. More often than not on my android device, when I ask Google to open an app I get a stupid screen I have to then tap on the instructions it says open this app. Google is

RE: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi Sieghard, You could be right. I am not disagreeing with you. I can see your point very clear. Mr. Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 2:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: New siri

Re: Airplay and the At bat app?

2017-06-18 Thread Jenifer Barr
There is a button in the app. I will try what you suggested. Thank you. (Smile) Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 18, 2017, at 3:16 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > How do you start Airplay? I don't have this app, but does it have a button > inside the app or do you go via the

RE: White Noise App

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Chip, They still use a cable, though? If they had bluetooth this sounds great, but with a cable not so much, at least not to me. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:12 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: Airplay and the At bat app?

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
How do you start Airplay? I don't have this app, but does it have a button inside the app or do you go via the control centre? First thing I would do is close all apps and reboot the iPhone as well as the Apple TV. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
And currently (unless it ended already) Seeing Eye GPS is $100 off, so $199 instead of $299 for the XT version which you buy only once. If you were able to combine this with some discounted iTunes Gift Cards you could get it for little more than double of what Nearby Explorer costs and I agree

Re: Speaking bar

2017-06-18 Thread christopher hallsworth
Hello, this is Speak Screen, go to settings > general > accessibility > speech and turn speak screen off. > On 18 Jun 2017, at 17:46, Terry Nord wrote: > > Hi, > What is the speaking bar? what does it do? And how do I get rid of it? > > Terry Nord > Ask me about healthy

RE: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You are very wrong here, Ed, just because your wife doesn’t use it and maybe a few other people you know does not mean sighted people don’t use SIRI. I think you would need a somewhat larger statistical sample to draw an accurate conclusion as to how many sighted people use SIRI. If people

RE: Sonos speakers and iPhone.

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Agree with Robin, accessibility of the iPhone app is fantastic and complete, sound quality is awesome and I have not yet seen another speaker which supports this many online sources both free and paid, I think Sonos supports over 30 services including Tune In Radio, iHeart Radio, Slacker,

RE: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi Sieghard, I have been thinking about what you have been saying about Siri. I know I agree with you that I wish Apple would make it do more. But I am wondering in the scheme of things I wonder how many sighted people use Siri like the visually impaired do. I know my wife does not use Siri

Re: iOS 11 will stop apps like Uber from constantly tracking your location - CNET

2017-06-18 Thread Kelly Pierce
A very long time if immigration levels do not change substantially. The driver was an Indian national and hungry for work but enjoys the freedom and tolerance found in the United States. The bigger issue is will these ride share companies ever create a profitable business model. Kelly On

Re: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-06-18 Thread Kelly Pierce
Another consideration is where in the world you are located. You do not say and this is an important consideration for anyone asking for app recommendations. Nearby Explorer is only currently available in North America while the other two have maps for other parts of the world. Also, you do not

RE: iOS 11 will stop apps like Uber from constantly tracking your location - CNET

2017-06-18 Thread Chip Orange
How long do you think Lyft drivers will continue to drive for that amount of money? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Friday, June 09, 2017 9:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iOS 11 will

RE: White Noise App

2017-06-18 Thread Chip Orange
Hi Mike, Please allow me to also heartily recommend a set of special sleeping headphones (which I buy from Amazon for around $20) called Cozi Phones. They are two soft foam speakers embedded between two sheets of elastic material which is shaped into a headband. You can slide the two ear

Airplay and the At bat app?

2017-06-18 Thread Jenifer Barr
Hi all. I'm trying to listen to a baseball game on my apple TV using airplay between my phone and the apple tv. Airplay works with other apps but the at bat app. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app. No go. Any other suggesttions to try? It's worked before. Thanks. Sent from my

RE: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-06-18 Thread Jim Noseworthy
Well, It depends what GPS functions you're looking for: orientational, navigational, or both and what you're willing to spend. If you're wanting both orientational and navigational gps, your choices are "Seeing Eye Gps", and "Nearby Explorer." In this writer's opinion, "Nearby Explorer is a

Re: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Harry Bell
I suspect that Apple's very private Siri will improve a lot when they manage to put a lot of Siri's language recognition on a chip integrated into our iPhones. I do hear that work is underway on this. But tediously underperforming meanwhile! Harry > On 18 Jun 2017, at 18:51, Mary Otten

Re: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Mary Otten
Some of the problems with Siri have to do with privacy, and apples insistence on it, where as Google is quite the opposite. So there are some trade-offs here. I do also wish that Siri would become better, but not at the expense of my data going to any Tom Dick and Harry who wants to buy it from

Re: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-06-18 Thread Mary Otten
Seeing Eye GPS does not have direct phone support. They do for their other products, but not for this one. On the other hand, right now, it is $200, not $300, and they have just introduced a breadcrumb feature, which should make it extremely useful for people who need to navigate in areas such

RE: which GPS app should i buy?

2017-06-18 Thread Chip Orange
I agree with Mike, although I don't have a lot of experience with Seeing Eye; it's price alone of $300 is a great deal more than the $80 of Nearby Explorer. I believe the support for Seeing Eye may be better (in that you can pick up a phone and call someone, or email their support department),

RE: Learning to code for IOS and MAC

2017-06-18 Thread Chip Orange
Check out books from BookShare; I believe you need a Mac in order to have the development environment which then allows you to use Swift to code for IOS. Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of afik Suffir Sent: Tuesday,

RE: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I know that they are reporting this just as they are reporting how Apple has and is hiring experts in autonomous/self-driving car technology. As far as SIRI goes, however, I want them to show that they are making some progress, it just seem sso ignorant that they are just not really improving

Speaking bar

2017-06-18 Thread Terry Nord
Hi, What is the speaking bar? what does it do? And how do I get rid of it? Terry Nord Ask me about healthy chocolate! Yes, there is such a thing and it's good to! ternor...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 18, 2017, at 11:24 AM, Sadam Ahmed wrote: > > Hi all, >

Re: Sonos speakers and iPhone.

2017-06-18 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, Yes they are easy to set up with iPhone you almost can't do it wrong even without vision. sonos connects with many online services including Pandora I believe. And sound is awesome in my humble view. I hope that helps. Robin -Original Message- From: Sadam Ahmed Sent: Sunday,

Sonos speakers and iPhone.

2017-06-18 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Hi all, Considering the Sonos speakers. Are they easy to set-up with the iPhone? Also can you play music from various places for example Pandora etc? And finally how is the sound on these speakers? Thanks for any answers. Sadam Ahmed JAWS certified, 2017 Mobile: + 61 435 892 944

Re: Amazon Prime Video is now offering audio description

2017-06-18 Thread Carla Savage
Hi All, Do you know whether this is available in the UK as well? Thanks, Carla. Sent from my iPhone > On 9 Jun 2017, at 7:31 pm, christopher hallsworth > wrote: > > Oh wow sounds good, will definitely check this out maybe as it's included > with a Prime

Re: Navigating google sheets

2017-06-18 Thread Brandon Olivares
I've found that Google has great documentation, and usually just by googling the question, I can get to the proper documentation in a few seconds. For instance, by googling how to insert links in Google Sheets, I found a document that said it's not possible on IOS, but you can do it on the

RE: Navigating google sheets

2017-06-18 Thread Richard Petty
Good. Where have you found guidance for performing tasks such as · going to a specific cell · inserting links · moving rows and columns scrolling cells, and more I would be happy to know either keyboard commands or gestures. Does Google have directions for

Re: Navigating google sheets

2017-06-18 Thread Brandon Olivares
Yeah I won't disagree its not perfect, but when I got my job a few months ago, well I basically had to learn pretty quickly how to use Google Docs. I had been asked to put together a worksheet with some information, and I prefer to not give excuses if I can help it, so I learned how to use it.

Re: Navigating google sheets

2017-06-18 Thread naturelovingmom
I agree with your, but as I'm a copywriter who works remotely, the team uses google docs and google sheets. Our work is aisigned on the spreadsheet, and we post our google docs links on the spreadsheet when we are done. Steph On 18/06/2017 2:01 pm, Kevin Chao