Re: Can no longer effectively search in native Twitter app

[Kathy Brandt]

I type, for example, YouTube help (with a space between the words) and double 
tap search in the bottom right-hand corner.  @TeamYouTube is the third entry in 
search results. When I double tap on it, nothing happens. I should be able to 
get the tweets better under that, and be able to compose a tweet to them. If I 
don't double tap search in the bottom right-hand corner, there are completely 
different results under my search term YouTube help, which do not include at 
team YouTube. If I double tap on any of those results, it works. I have 
uninstalled and reinstalled native Twitter app, did not fix the problem.

> On Jun 20, 2017, at 8:23 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
> 
> Hello Kathy,
> 
> I just performed several searches via the native Twitter app and all appears 
> to work as expected.
> 
> So, perhaps you could provide a step-by-step description of exactly what you 
> are doing so that we can attempt to reproduce your issue.  Be certain to 
> include the search term/terms you use, also.
> 
> Mark
> 
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> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Kathy Brandt
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 12:33 PM
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> Subject: Can no longer effectively search in native Twitter app
> 
> If I do a search, and want, say, the 10th result in the queue, if I double 
> tap on it, the display just sits there. I can only double tap on the first 
> result in the queue to get those particular tweets and interact with them. I 
> tried writing to Twitter support, and constantly got the message back saying 
> "I don't know what you mean", so, they are useless. This is really dismaying, 
> that their updates downgrade the experience for native Twitter app.
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Re: a good app for journaling

[Jennie Facer]

If you have more than one device that you want to keep all of your journaling 
on, you may want to consider day one. You can type it on your phone and you can 
seee it on your iPad or iPod touch. I like MacJournal and it has its place in 
my phone, but if I want my iPad to see it too so I can add or delete there, I 
use Day One. Hope this helps. 

Jenn 

Jenn and Kumi

> On Jun 19, 2017, at 5:18 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw  wrote:
> 
> I also use this app and love it! 
> 
> Sharonda
> Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes 
> 
>> On Jun 19, 2017, at 12:29 PM, Patti Johnson  wrote:
>> 
>> This sounds good, I may go look at it.  Thanks,
>> Patti
>> 
>>> On 6/19/17, Kimber Gardner  wrote:
>>> I use an app called Mac Journal. It's very voice over friendly
>>> especially with a Bluetooth keyboard. I also allows you to set up more
>>> than one journal within the app so for example, you could a work
>>> journal and a personal diary journal.
>>> 
>>> Here is a link that will give you a bit more information.
>>> 
>>> http://marinersoftware.com/products/macjournalios/
>>> 
 On 6/19/17, Patti Johnson  wrote:
 I am sure I'm having another one of my brain fades.  What would be a
 good app for journaling, that would work well with Voiceover, anybody
 have any ideas/?
 Thanks,
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good audio journal appI prefer to speak my thoughts versus writing them. Is there a good audio journal app out there? One that is very easy to work? Also, free, if possible. I am using an iPhone with

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Re: Navigating google sheets

[Shannon Dyer]

So, would I be better served to try using sheets and docs on the mac rather 
than the iPhone? If so, can I do it in safari, or do I need to use google 
chrome?

Shannon
> On Jun 18, 2017, at 9:24 AM, Brandon Olivares  
> wrote:
> 
> 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 
> computer.
> 
> Everything you mention is quite easy on the Mac. Actually the only one I've 
> found to not be possible is to move rows or columns. But everything else is.
>> On Jun 18, 2017, at 8:59 AM, Richard Petty > > wrote:
>> 
>> 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 this, including keyboard commands? If they haven’t 
>> documented this, has someone else?
>>  
>>  
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  
>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com ] On 
>> Behalf Of Brandon Olivares
>> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 7:23 AM
>> To: VIPhone
>> Subject: Re: Navigating google sheets
>>  
>> 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.
>>> On Jun 18, 2017, at 2:43 AM, natureloving...@gmail.com 
>>>  wrote:
>>>  
>>> 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 >> > wrote:
>>> Besides from basic high-level overview, I’ve not found the G Suite apps to 
>>> be efficient amd/or delightful for meaningful productivity. For example, 
>>> it’s not possible to go to a specific cell, no keyboard shorcuts for 
>>> inserting link, swipe-navigation doesn’t auto-scroll cells. 
>>> On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 7:59 AM Brandon Olivares >> > wrote:
 On the Mac, Google Drive and Google Docs are perfectly accessible using 
 Chrome with Chromevox. It's also very accessible on the iPhone, if a bit 
 slower to get things done in.
 
 Brandon
 > On Jun 17, 2017, at 10:52 AM, Richard Petty  > wrote:
 >
 > I'm not aware of a Mac or iPhone solution, although there is a PC-based 
 > set of tutorials from the American Foundation for the Blind for using 
 > Google docs and drive with NVDA and Firefox.
 >
 > I've read reviews that Google sheets is supposed to be accessible, but 
 > I've downloaded the app and tried to use it and find navigation to be 
 > eratic and difficult.
 >
 > http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision-loss/using-technology/assistive-technology-videos/using-google-docs-and-drive-with-nvda/1234
 >  
 > 
 >
 > Hope this helps.
 > -Original Message-
 > From: viphone@googlegroups.com  
 > [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com ] On 
 > Behalf Of Shannon Dyer
 > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 4:02 PM
 > To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
 > Subject: Re: Navigating google sheets
 >
 > Can you give me some tips for making Google Docs work well? It’s used 
 > pretty often by a website I work for, and I have tons of trouble with 
 > it. I’ve tried both on the mac and on my iPhone, and have very little 
 > luck.
 >
 > Shannon
 >> On Jun 15, 2017, at 11:32 PM, natureloving...@gmail.com 
 >>  wrote:
 >>
 >> Google docs is accessible. I use it deaily for my writing. However, I 
 >> am having major problems navigating google sheets.
 >> Steph
 >>
 >> On 16/06/2017 9:32 am, Shannon Dyer > > wrote:
 >>>
 >>> I’d love this information as well. Google docs and sheets are the bane 
 >>> of 

RE: Can no longer effectively search in native Twitter app

[M. Taylor]

Hello Kathy,

I just performed several searches via the native Twitter app and all appears to 
work as expected.

So, perhaps you could provide a step-by-step description of exactly what you 
are doing so that we can attempt to reproduce your issue.  Be certain to 
include the search term/terms you use, also.

Mark

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kathy Brandt
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 12:33 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Can no longer effectively search in native Twitter app

If I do a search, and want, say, the 10th result in the queue, if I double tap 
on it, the display just sits there. I can only double tap on the first result 
in the queue to get those particular tweets and interact with them. I tried 
writing to Twitter support, and constantly got the message back saying "I don't 
know what you mean", so, they are useless. This is really dismaying, that their 
updates downgrade the experience for native Twitter app.

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Re: Youtube version 12.23 and apparent absence of collapse video button VoiceOver iOS 10.3.2

[Arnold Schmidt]

Running IOS 10.3.2 on an iPhone 6, I have found that if I hit the home button 
at the end of the video, then open YouTube again, the collapse video button is 
there. Occasionally, I have to do this twice to get it to appear. I have been 
experimenting with this only since reading the original post this afternoon, so 
I can't promise it will continue to work. 

Arnold Schmidt 

Sent from  Arnold's  iPhone

On Jun 20, 2017, at 2:37 PM, Wayne Merritt  wrote:

I noticed that issue as well recently. I don't have a solution other
than what you mentioned. I would also suggest those affected use the
Feedback item recently described on list to send feedback to the
YouTube developers. Since they release updates extremely often,
hopefully a fix will be coming soon. It is a huge pain to have to
close and reopen the app to go to the next video.

Wayne

> On 6/20/17, Shai  wrote:
> Hello all,
> Yesterday, I saw that there was an update to the YouTube app which I
> applied thinking that it might fix the issue I am having with the app
> crashing when I open a playlist with VoiceOver. It still has not fixed
> this issue and it seems that the collapse video button is also not
> present. This button enabled a person to exit out of an existing video
> and watch other videos on their recommended tab or to search for a
> different video altogether via the app's search button. With the
> collapse video button eliminated, one can only pause and resume a
> video, or watch videos related to the current one.
> Does anyone have a workaround for collapsing a video? For now, I have
> been closing the app in the switcher after the conclusion of a video
> and re-opening it.
> Thank you in advance for any responses
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RE: Best practices for making a Word docx file accessible for iPhone reading?

[Rob]

One thing you might consider is using the free Microsoft Word app to read and 
edit the document.  I have not used the app very much.  But you should be able 
to navigate by headings with the app.

 

Rob

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Alan Lemly
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 1:03 PM
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Subject: Best practices for making a Word docx file accessible for iPhone 
reading?

 

Hi List,

 

I need some quick guidance before I embark on a project to make a constantly 
edited Word docx file accessible and navigable.

 

I'm on my Homeowners Association board and we are in process of editing our 
covenants and bylaws into a single electronic document. In order for me to be 
most effective and contribute at our discussion meetings, I need to make the 
Word docx file we're using as navigable as possible so I can follow along on my 
iPhone and read the sections being discussed. As the document is pretty much a 
legal document without any images, I'm thinking the main thing I can do is to 
place headings at appropriate places to distinguish document articles which are 
the main sections from lower level sections in order to maintain hierarchy. So, 
I'm planning to get the most recent version of the working docx file and insert 
Heading1, Heading2, Heading3, etc. styles as appropriate. Before doing this, I 
wanted to ask this list if what I'm proposing is the best way to make the 
document navigable. Also, will I need to save the Word docx file containing the 
headings in any special format in order to be able to swipe to those headings 
quickly on my iPhone when participating in a meeting? I believe I've had mixed 
results in the past when trying to open Word docs containing headings in the 
Word app and I seem to recall that saving in filtered html worked better for 
purposes of accessing it on the iPhone. This access primarily consists of 
opening the document in Dropbox where it is housed and navigating to the rotor 
headings item and then single finger swiping to access those various headings.

 

I apologize for the technical nature of my question but I really don't want to 
spend a lot of time doing this if I don't get the results I'm seeking. And 
since the document is going to be shared and edited by at least one other user, 
I want to make sure I follow steps that can be carried forward.

 

Thanks for any suggestions and feel free to write me privately at 
wale...@gmail.com if you think the list would not be interested in your 
responses.

 

Alan Lemly

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Can no longer effectively search in native Twitter app

[Kathy Brandt]

If I do a search, and want, say, the 10th result in the queue, if I double tap 
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Re: Youtube version 12.23 and apparent absence of collapse video button VoiceOver iOS 10.3.2

[Wayne Merritt]

I noticed that issue as well recently. I don't have a solution other
than what you mentioned. I would also suggest those affected use the
Feedback item recently described on list to send feedback to the
YouTube developers. Since they release updates extremely often,
hopefully a fix will be coming soon. It is a huge pain to have to
close and reopen the app to go to the next video.

Wayne

On 6/20/17, Shai  wrote:
> Hello all,
> Yesterday, I saw that there was an update to the YouTube app which I
> applied thinking that it might fix the issue I am having with the app
> crashing when I open a playlist with VoiceOver. It still has not fixed
> this issue and it seems that the collapse video button is also not
> present. This button enabled a person to exit out of an existing video
> and watch other videos on their recommended tab or to search for a
> different video altogether via the app's search button. With the
> collapse video button eliminated, one can only pause and resume a
> video, or watch videos related to the current one.
> Does anyone have a workaround for collapsing a video? For now, I have
> been closing the app in the switcher after the conclusion of a video
> and re-opening it.
> Thank you in advance for any responses
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This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

[Richard Turner]

FYI: the link to the original article is at the end.

This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22
   KATIE DUPERE / Jul 10, 2016
   Apple engineer Jordyn Castor has never been one for limitations.
   She was born 15 weeks early, weighing just under two pounds. Her 
grandfather could hold her in the palm of his hand, and could even slide his 
wedding ring along her arm and over her shoulder. Doctors said she had a slim 
chance of survival.
   It was Castor's first brush with limited expectations -- and 
also the first time she shattered them.
   Castor, now 22, has been blind since birth, a result of her 
early delivery. But throughout childhood, her parents encouraged her to defy 
expectations of people with disabilities, motivating her to be adventurous, 
hands-on and insatiably curious.
   It was that spirit that led to her interact with technology, 
whether it was the desktop computer her family bought when she was in second 
grade, or the classroom computer teachers encouraged her to use in school.
   "I could help make technology more accessible for blind users."
   She says the adults in her life would often hand her a gadget, 
telling her to figure it out and show them how to use it. And she would.
   "I realized then I could code on the computer to have it fulfill 
the tasks I wanted it to," says Castor, whose current work focuses on enhancing 
features like VoiceOver for blind Apple users. "I came to realize that with my 
knowledge of computers and technology, I could help change the world for people 
with disabilities.
   "I could help make technology more accessible for blind users."
Bringing a personal perspective to Apple innovation
   There's an often overlooked component of "diversity" in 
workplace initiatives -- the need to include the perspectives of people with 
disabilities.
   Keeping tabs on the needs of the blind and low-vision community 
is a key component of Apple's innovation in accessibility. Castor is proof of 
how much that can strengthen a company.
   She was a college student at Michigan State University when she 
was first introduced to Apple at a Minneapolis job fair in 2015. Castor went to 
the gathering of employers, already knowing the tech giant would be there -- 
and she was nervous.
   "You aren't going to know unless you try," she thought. "You 
aren't going to know unless you talk to them ... so go."
   Castor told Apple reps how amazed she was by the iPad she 
received as a gift for her 17th birthday just a few years earlier. It raised 
her passion for tech to another level -- mainly due to the iPad's immediate 
accessibility.
   "Everything just worked and was accessible just right out of the 
box," Castor tells Mashable. "That was something I had never experienced 
before."
   "I'm directly impacting the lives of the blind community."
   Sarah Herrlinger, senior manager for global accessibility policy 
and initiatives at Apple, says a notable part of the company's steps toward 
accessibility is its dedication to making inclusivity features standard, not 
specialized. This allows those features to be dually accessible -- both for 
getting the tech to more users, as well as keeping down costs.
"[These features] show up on your device, regardless of if you are someone who 
needs them," Herrlinger tells Mashable. "By being built-in, they are also free. 
Historically, for the blind and visually impaired community, there are 
additional things you have to buy or things that you have to do to be able to 
use technology."
   At that job fair in 2015, Castor's passion for accessibility and 
Apple was evident. She was soon hired as an intern focusing on VoiceOver 
accessibility.
   As her internship came to a close, Castor's skills as an 
engineer and advocate for tech accessibility were too commanding to let go. She 
was hired full-time as an engineer on the accessibility design and quality team 
-- a group of people Castor describes as "passionate" and "dedicated."
   "I'm directly impacting the lives of the blind community," she 
says of her work. "It's incredible."
Innovation with blind users in mind
   Increased accessibility for all users is one of Apple's driving 
values, under the mantra "inclusion inspires innovation."
   Herrlinger says the company loves what it makes, and wants what 
it makes to be available to everyone. She describes the need to continuously 
innovate with accessibility in mind as part of Apple's DNA.
   "Accessibility is something that is never-ending," Herrlinger 
says. "It isn't something where you just do it once, check that box and then 
move on to do other things."
   And it's a dedication that 

Youtube version 12.23 and apparent absence of collapse video button VoiceOver iOS 10.3.2

[Shai]

Hello all,
Yesterday, I saw that there was an update to the YouTube app which I
applied thinking that it might fix the issue I am having with the app
crashing when I open a playlist with VoiceOver. It still has not fixed
this issue and it seems that the collapse video button is also not
present. This button enabled a person to exit out of an existing video
and watch other videos on their recommended tab or to search for a
different video altogether via the app's search button. With the
collapse video button eliminated, one can only pause and resume a
video, or watch videos related to the current one.
Does anyone have a workaround for collapsing a video? For now, I have
been closing the app in the switcher after the conclusion of a video
and re-opening it.
Thank you in advance for any responses

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Best practices for making a Word docx file accessible for iPhone reading?

[Alan Lemly]

Hi List,

 

I need some quick guidance before I embark on a project to make a constantly
edited Word docx file accessible and navigable.

 

I'm on my Homeowners Association board and we are in process of editing our
covenants and bylaws into a single electronic document. In order for me to
be most effective and contribute at our discussion meetings, I need to make
the Word docx file we're using as navigable as possible so I can follow
along on my iPhone and read the sections being discussed. As the document is
pretty much a legal document without any images, I'm thinking the main thing
I can do is to place headings at appropriate places to distinguish document
articles which are the main sections from lower level sections in order to
maintain hierarchy. So, I'm planning to get the most recent version of the
working docx file and insert Heading1, Heading2, Heading3, etc. styles as
appropriate. Before doing this, I wanted to ask this list if what I'm
proposing is the best way to make the document navigable. Also, will I need
to save the Word docx file containing the headings in any special format in
order to be able to swipe to those headings quickly on my iPhone when
participating in a meeting? I believe I've had mixed results in the past
when trying to open Word docs containing headings in the Word app and I seem
to recall that saving in filtered html worked better for purposes of
accessing it on the iPhone. This access primarily consists of opening the
document in Dropbox where it is housed and navigating to the rotor headings
item and then single finger swiping to access those various headings.

 

I apologize for the technical nature of my question but I really don't want
to spend a lot of time doing this if I don't get the results I'm seeking.
And since the document is going to be shared and edited by at least one
other user, I want to make sure I follow steps that can be carried forward.

 

Thanks for any suggestions and feel free to write me privately at
wale...@gmail.com if you think the list would not be interested in your
responses.

 

Alan Lemly

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Re: YouTube to MP3 converter that can save to dropbox

[candyrlowe]

http://convert2mp3.net/en/
This will allow you to save to dropbox.  It is not an app, but, I put it on my 
home screen, and it works like a charm.  If anyone needs any help in using it, 
let me know.  

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 19, 2017, at 1:33 PM, Jed Barton  wrote:
> 
> Looking for the same thing if anyone has any input.
> 
> Cheers,
> Jed
> 
>> On 6/19/17, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.  wrote:
>> HI,
>> 
>> I'm looking for a YouTube to MP3 converter that will save to Dropbox. Any
>> favorites?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance.
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Re: which GPS app should I buy?

[Pete Nalda]

This is a biggie folks, as far is apps go. I love it because one it will run in 
the background, with voiceover off even, 2, it tells me what's nearby. The only 
thing I don't like is that the interface is a light red color that would be 
better darker for more contrast.  Also, when you tell people about the app and 
you share the app details, it gives the description in Spanish. I'm guessing 
.cl is a Latin country

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 Jun 20, 2017, at 5:54 AM, Cris Ali  wrote:
> 
> I do not know if it is a feature or just accidental.  Yesterday I was on the 
> bus with the explore mode on.  It suddenly announced, "fast food wendies 173 
> feet on the right".
> I assume it will always do that.  But I have not tested it long enough to 
> know all features.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Mike Ulrich
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:13 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?
> 
> Hi, question:
> Does the Lazarillo GPS app also tell you what side of the street your 
> destination is on?
> As in; something like: "Publix Shopping Center 1000 feet ahead on the right"?
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Cris Ali
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:07 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?
> 
> I gave Lazarillo a try today and find it very promising for a free app.
> It uses apple maps or google maps for turn by turn directions, and have a 
> very cool explore feature which announces the cross sections and alert the 
> user to the coming streets  ahead of time.
> What I like a lot about it is that it does not talk too much.  I heard demos 
> of Blind Square and Nearby Explorer and felt that they talk too much and that 
> could distract me.
> What I did not like about Lazarillo is that it continues to announce the 
> streets I have already crossed and the distances to them, by adding the 
> phrase "behind you". I find this redundant and unnecessary, considering that 
> it already announced the street several times before I crossed it, and no 
> need to remind me that I have already crossed it and I am moving away from it.
> Cheers,
> Cris
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Wayne Merritt
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:46 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: which GPS app should i buy?
> 
> If free apps are being considered, take a look at one that was mentioned 
> recently called Lazarillo. It is free and like BlindSquare, can be used with 
> maps from Apple and Google to get directions. You can also request Uber rides 
> from within Lazarillo. I looked at it last week, but I don't know if 
> favorites are as easy to mark as in other GPS apps already mentioned. I know 
> you can add favorites, but for instance, in BlindSquare there is a button 
> toward the top of the screen which says Add Place. In Lazarillo, it looks 
> like you have to go to the favorites screen, but I could be wrong. Anyway, 
> it's free so there's nothing to lose.
> 
> Wayne
> 
>> On 6/19/17, Pete Nalda  wrote:
>> Ariadne does read out intersections and approximate addresses. 
>> Something like 1000 to 2000 S. 1st St. Yeah. I've used in the car 
>> even. To my knowledge I don't think it does landmarks.what I don't 
>> like about it is that the phone has to be awake,
>> 
>> 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 Jun 19, 2017, at 11:07 AM, Teresa Christian 
>>> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just downloaded a GPS app called "airidne"
>>> Has anyone had experience with this one?
>>> I was told it will do step by step but I haven't sceen where it does 
>>> that.
>>> 
>>> It was $5.99 so inexpensive to try.
>>> I am a big fan of Blind Square.
>>> 
>>> Teresa☺
>>> 
>>> 
 On 6/19/17, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
 I would second, or third, the votes for BlindSquare. Though it is 
 not specifically an app to give direction from Point A to Point B, 
 you can use BlindSquare to get information about your environment, 
 in conjunction with Apple/Google Maps to get directions, or to look 
 up other information like menus from many restaurants. Also, it is 
 updated fairly often with fixes and new features. I recall seeing in 
 the last update that their Open Street Map data was updated, 
 whatever that means. If you want something more "blindness specific"
 which will tell you exactly where the door of a business is locate 
 relative to you, then go 

RE: Isn't iTunes Music Sync Bi-Directional?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

It was never possible to transfer music back from an iOS device to the computer 
via iTunes. If songs were purchased from iTunes it’s a non-issue since you can 
easily download these songs in iTunes or on other iOS device. If you turn on 
automatic downloads this happens automatically the next time you open iTunes.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Alan Lemly
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 11:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Isn't iTunes Music Sync Bi-Directional?

Thanks, Sieghard. I suspect you're right. Seems I recollect stories of folks 
who had an iDevice containing all their music and they wanted to put it on a 
computer due to some mishap with a failed drive, etc. and they couldn't do it 
without buying special software. That fits with my experience with purchased 
songs on the iPhone.

Alan

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 5:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Isn't iTunes Music Sync Bi-Directional?

Hi Alan,

I don't think music you purchase on your iPhone syncs to the computer, you 
would have to turn on automatic downloads for music on your computer so that 
whatever you buy on other devices connected to your Apple Id also downloads on 
your computer.
I don't use playlists a lot so can't help you there, but maybe a call to Apple 
Accessibility may give you the best amount of information regarding how this 
all works.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
Behalf Of Alan Lemly
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 3:02 PM
To: VIPhone Email List 
>
Subject: Isn't iTunes Music Sync Bi-Directional?

I'm a bit confused by my results following syncing my iPhone 7 with iTunes 
after my last two song purchases from the iTunes Store on my phone. I purchased 
the two songs on my iPhone, went into the music app, and added them to my main 
playlist that I have set up to sync in iTunes. I would think that any songs 
I've added either on my computer or on my iPhone and have added to a synced 
playlist should remain in sync between the two. However, following a sync, the 
purchased songs are no longer in the playlist on my iPhone to which I added 
them. Its' as if the initial sync following their purchase didn't transfer them 
to the playlist on my computer and subsequent syncs then removed them from the 
playlist on my iPhone.

Is it not possible for songs purchased directly on your iPhone and placed in a 
synced playlist to be transferred to that playlist on your computer following a 
sync? What about calendar events that I add directly to my iPhone? Will they be 
synced to my computer since I have contacts and calendars set to sync in iTunes?

I'm having a hard time understanding why I got the results I did with purchased 
songs and would welcome any explanations.

Alan Lemly
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RE: which GPS app should I buy?

[Cris Ali]

I do not know if it is a feature or just accidental.  Yesterday I was on the 
bus with the explore mode on.  It suddenly announced, "fast food wendies 173 
feet on the right".
I assume it will always do that.  But I have not tested it long enough to know 
all features.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Mike Ulrich
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?

Hi, question:
Does the Lazarillo GPS app also tell you what side of the street your 
destination is on?
As in; something like: "Publix Shopping Center 1000 feet ahead on the right"?

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cris Ali
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?

I gave Lazarillo a try today and find it very promising for a free app.
It uses apple maps or google maps for turn by turn directions, and have a very 
cool explore feature which announces the cross sections and alert the user to 
the coming streets  ahead of time.
What I like a lot about it is that it does not talk too much.  I heard demos of 
Blind Square and Nearby Explorer and felt that they talk too much and that 
could distract me.
What I did not like about Lazarillo is that it continues to announce the 
streets I have already crossed and the distances to them, by adding the phrase 
"behind you". I find this redundant and unnecessary, considering that it 
already announced the street several times before I crossed it, and no need to 
remind me that I have already crossed it and I am moving away from it.
Cheers,
Cris

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Wayne Merritt
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: which GPS app should i buy?

If free apps are being considered, take a look at one that was mentioned 
recently called Lazarillo. It is free and like BlindSquare, can be used with 
maps from Apple and Google to get directions. You can also request Uber rides 
from within Lazarillo. I looked at it last week, but I don't know if favorites 
are as easy to mark as in other GPS apps already mentioned. I know you can add 
favorites, but for instance, in BlindSquare there is a button toward the top of 
the screen which says Add Place. In Lazarillo, it looks like you have to go to 
the favorites screen, but I could be wrong. Anyway, it's free so there's 
nothing to lose.

Wayne

On 6/19/17, Pete Nalda  wrote:
> Ariadne does read out intersections and approximate addresses. 
> Something like 1000 to 2000 S. 1st St. Yeah. I've used in the car 
> even. To my knowledge I don't think it does landmarks.what I don't 
> like about it is that the phone has to be awake,
>
> 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 Jun 19, 2017, at 11:07 AM, Teresa Christian 
>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I just downloaded a GPS app called "airidne"
>> Has anyone had experience with this one?
>> I was told it will do step by step but I haven't sceen where it does 
>> that.
>>
>> It was $5.99 so inexpensive to try.
>> I am a big fan of Blind Square.
>>
>> Teresa☺
>>
>>
>>> On 6/19/17, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
>>> I would second, or third, the votes for BlindSquare. Though it is 
>>> not specifically an app to give direction from Point A to Point B, 
>>> you can use BlindSquare to get information about your environment, 
>>> in conjunction with Apple/Google Maps to get directions, or to look 
>>> up other information like menus from many restaurants. Also, it is 
>>> updated fairly often with fixes and new features. I recall seeing in 
>>> the last update that their Open Street Map data was updated, 
>>> whatever that means. If you want something more "blindness specific"
>>> which will tell you exactly where the door of a business is locate 
>>> relative to you, then go for one of the other more expensive apps.
>>> BlindSquare works for me and suits my purposes.
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>>
 On 6/18/17, Jim Noseworthy  wrote:
 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 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 

RE: which GPS app should I buy?

[Mike Ulrich]

That sounds doable. I've always had very good cardinal direction.
I've downloaded the app yesterday and hope to take it out for a test drive 
today.
But since I'm being driven  up  to Tampa this morning; hopefully to get on 
their kidney transplant list, I'll be testing it in the vehicular driving mode.
So we'll see how it goes.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Janet Bell
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:49 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: which GPS app should I buy?

hi Mike haven't tried it out yet but from what I have sussed it gives you 
compass directions as in - bus stop 400 m to the east home that is of some use

Janet

-Original Message-
From: Mike Ulrich
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 10:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?

Hi, question:
Does the Lazarillo GPS app also tell you what side of the street your 
destination is on?
As in; something like: "Publix Shopping Center 1000 feet ahead on the right"?

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cris Ali
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?

I gave Lazarillo a try today and find it very promising for a free app.
It uses apple maps or google maps for turn by turn directions, and have a very 
cool explore feature which announces the cross sections and alert the user to 
the coming streets  ahead of time.
What I like a lot about it is that it does not talk too much.  I heard demos of 
Blind Square and Nearby Explorer and felt that they talk too much and that 
could distract me.
What I did not like about Lazarillo is that it continues to announce the 
streets I have already crossed and the distances to them, by adding the phrase 
"behind you". I find this redundant and unnecessary, considering that it 
already announced the street several times before I crossed it, and no need to 
remind me that I have already crossed it and I am moving away from it.
Cheers,
Cris

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Wayne Merritt
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: which GPS app should i buy?

If free apps are being considered, take a look at one that was mentioned 
recently called Lazarillo. It is free and like BlindSquare, can be used with 
maps from Apple and Google to get directions. You can also request Uber rides 
from within Lazarillo. I looked at it last week, but I don't know if favorites 
are as easy to mark as in other GPS apps already mentioned. I know you can add 
favorites, but for instance, in BlindSquare there is a button toward the top of 
the screen which says Add Place. In Lazarillo, it looks like you have to go to 
the favorites screen, but I could be wrong. Anyway, it's free so there's 
nothing to lose.

Wayne

On 6/19/17, Pete Nalda  wrote:
> Ariadne does read out intersections and approximate addresses.
> Something like 1000 to 2000 S. 1st St. Yeah. I've used in the car 
> even. To my knowledge I don't think it does landmarks.what I don't 
> like about it is that the phone has to be awake,
>
> 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 Jun 19, 2017, at 11:07 AM, Teresa Christian 
>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I just downloaded a GPS app called "airidne"
>> Has anyone had experience with this one?
>> I was told it will do step by step but I haven't sceen where it does 
>> that.
>>
>> It was $5.99 so inexpensive to try.
>> I am a big fan of Blind Square.
>>
>> Teresa☺
>>
>>
>>> On 6/19/17, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
>>> I would second, or third, the votes for BlindSquare. Though it is 
>>> not specifically an app to give direction from Point A to Point B, 
>>> you can use BlindSquare to get information about your environment, 
>>> in conjunction with Apple/Google Maps to get directions, or to look 
>>> up other information like menus from many restaurants. Also, it is 
>>> updated fairly often with fixes and new features. I recall seeing in 
>>> the last update that their Open Street Map data was updated, 
>>> whatever that means. If you want something more "blindness specific"
>>> which will tell you exactly where the door of a business is locate 
>>> relative to you, then go for one of the other more expensive apps.
>>> BlindSquare works for me and suits my purposes.
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>>
 On 6/18/17, Jim Noseworthy  wrote:
 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: 

Re: which GPS app should I buy?

[Janet Bell]

hi Mike haven't tried it out yet but from what I have sussed it gives you 
compass directions as in - bus stop 400 m to the east home that is of some 
use


Janet

-Original Message- 
From: Mike Ulrich

Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 10:13 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?

Hi, question:
Does the Lazarillo GPS app also tell you what side of the street your 
destination is on?
As in; something like: "Publix Shopping Center 1000 feet ahead on the 
right"?


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Cris Ali

Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?

I gave Lazarillo a try today and find it very promising for a free app.
It uses apple maps or google maps for turn by turn directions, and have a 
very cool explore feature which announces the cross sections and alert the 
user to the coming streets  ahead of time.
What I like a lot about it is that it does not talk too much.  I heard demos 
of Blind Square and Nearby Explorer and felt that they talk too much and 
that could distract me.
What I did not like about Lazarillo is that it continues to announce the 
streets I have already crossed and the distances to them, by adding the 
phrase "behind you". I find this redundant and unnecessary, considering that 
it already announced the street several times before I crossed it, and no 
need to remind me that I have already crossed it and I am moving away from 
it.

Cheers,
Cris

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Wayne Merritt

Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: which GPS app should i buy?

If free apps are being considered, take a look at one that was mentioned 
recently called Lazarillo. It is free and like BlindSquare, can be used with 
maps from Apple and Google to get directions. You can also request Uber 
rides from within Lazarillo. I looked at it last week, but I don't know if 
favorites are as easy to mark as in other GPS apps already mentioned. I know 
you can add favorites, but for instance, in BlindSquare there is a button 
toward the top of the screen which says Add Place. In Lazarillo, it looks 
like you have to go to the favorites screen, but I could be wrong. Anyway, 
it's free so there's nothing to lose.


Wayne

On 6/19/17, Pete Nalda  wrote:

Ariadne does read out intersections and approximate addresses.
Something like 1000 to 2000 S. 1st St. Yeah. I've used in the car
even. To my knowledge I don't think it does landmarks.what I don't
like about it is that the phone has to be awake,

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 Jun 19, 2017, at 11:07 AM, Teresa Christian

wrote:

I just downloaded a GPS app called "airidne"
Has anyone had experience with this one?
I was told it will do step by step but I haven't sceen where it does
that.

It was $5.99 so inexpensive to try.
I am a big fan of Blind Square.

Teresa☺



On 6/19/17, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
I would second, or third, the votes for BlindSquare. Though it is
not specifically an app to give direction from Point A to Point B,
you can use BlindSquare to get information about your environment,
in conjunction with Apple/Google Maps to get directions, or to look
up other information like menus from many restaurants. Also, it is
updated fairly often with fixes and new features. I recall seeing in
the last update that their Open Street Map data was updated,
whatever that means. If you want something more "blindness specific"
which will tell you exactly where the door of a business is locate
relative to you, then go for one of the other more expensive apps.
BlindSquare works for me and suits my purposes.

Wayne


On 6/18/17, Jim Noseworthy  wrote:
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 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 say if you need the app in a language other than English.
Nearby
explorer supports only English while Blind Square supports more
than 20 languages.  English though is an international language
spoken throughout the world by educated peple.

Kelly


On 6/18/17, Jim Noseworthy  wrote:
Well,

It depends what GPS functions you're looking for: 

RE: which GPS app should I buy?

[Mike Ulrich]

Hi, question:
Does the Lazarillo GPS app also tell you what side of the street your 
destination is on?
As in; something like: "Publix Shopping Center 1000 feet ahead on the right"?

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Cris Ali
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy?

I gave Lazarillo a try today and find it very promising for a free app.
It uses apple maps or google maps for turn by turn directions, and have a very 
cool explore feature which announces the cross sections and alert the user to 
the coming streets  ahead of time.
What I like a lot about it is that it does not talk too much.  I heard demos of 
Blind Square and Nearby Explorer and felt that they talk too much and that 
could distract me.
What I did not like about Lazarillo is that it continues to announce the 
streets I have already crossed and the distances to them, by adding the phrase 
"behind you". I find this redundant and unnecessary, considering that it 
already announced the street several times before I crossed it, and no need to 
remind me that I have already crossed it and I am moving away from it.
Cheers,
Cris

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Wayne Merritt
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: which GPS app should i buy?

If free apps are being considered, take a look at one that was mentioned 
recently called Lazarillo. It is free and like BlindSquare, can be used with 
maps from Apple and Google to get directions. You can also request Uber rides 
from within Lazarillo. I looked at it last week, but I don't know if favorites 
are as easy to mark as in other GPS apps already mentioned. I know you can add 
favorites, but for instance, in BlindSquare there is a button toward the top of 
the screen which says Add Place. In Lazarillo, it looks like you have to go to 
the favorites screen, but I could be wrong. Anyway, it's free so there's 
nothing to lose.

Wayne

On 6/19/17, Pete Nalda  wrote:
> Ariadne does read out intersections and approximate addresses. 
> Something like 1000 to 2000 S. 1st St. Yeah. I've used in the car 
> even. To my knowledge I don't think it does landmarks.what I don't 
> like about it is that the phone has to be awake,
>
> 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 Jun 19, 2017, at 11:07 AM, Teresa Christian 
>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I just downloaded a GPS app called "airidne"
>> Has anyone had experience with this one?
>> I was told it will do step by step but I haven't sceen where it does 
>> that.
>>
>> It was $5.99 so inexpensive to try.
>> I am a big fan of Blind Square.
>>
>> Teresa☺
>>
>>
>>> On 6/19/17, Wayne Merritt  wrote:
>>> I would second, or third, the votes for BlindSquare. Though it is 
>>> not specifically an app to give direction from Point A to Point B, 
>>> you can use BlindSquare to get information about your environment, 
>>> in conjunction with Apple/Google Maps to get directions, or to look 
>>> up other information like menus from many restaurants. Also, it is 
>>> updated fairly often with fixes and new features. I recall seeing in 
>>> the last update that their Open Street Map data was updated, 
>>> whatever that means. If you want something more "blindness specific"
>>> which will tell you exactly where the door of a business is locate 
>>> relative to you, then go for one of the other more expensive apps.
>>> BlindSquare works for me and suits my purposes.
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>>
 On 6/18/17, Jim Noseworthy  wrote:
 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 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 say if you need the app in a language other than English.
 Nearby
 explorer supports only English while Blind Square supports more 
 than 20 languages.  English though is an international language 
 spoken throughout the world by educated peple.

 Kelly

> On 6/18/17, Jim Noseworthy  wrote:
> Well,
>
> It depends what GPS functions you're looking for: orientational, 
> 

RE: Isn't iTunes Music Sync Bi-Directional?

[Alan Lemly]

Thanks, Sieghard. I suspect you're right. Seems I recollect stories of folks 
who had an iDevice containing all their music and they wanted to put it on a 
computer due to some mishap with a failed drive, etc. and they couldn't do it 
without buying special software. That fits with my experience with purchased 
songs on the iPhone.

 

Alan

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 5:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Isn't iTunes Music Sync Bi-Directional?

 

Hi Alan,

 

I don't think music you purchase on your iPhone syncs to the computer, you 
would have to turn on automatic downloads for music on your computer so that 
whatever you buy on other devices connected to your Apple Id also downloads on 
your computer.

I don't use playlists a lot so can't help you there, but maybe a call to Apple 
Accessibility may give you the best amount of information regarding how this 
all works.

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Alan Lemly
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 3:02 PM
To: VIPhone Email List 
Subject: Isn't iTunes Music Sync Bi-Directional?

 

I'm a bit confused by my results following syncing my iPhone 7 with iTunes 
after my last two song purchases from the iTunes Store on my phone. I purchased 
the two songs on my iPhone, went into the music app, and added them to my main 
playlist that I have set up to sync in iTunes. I would think that any songs 
I've added either on my computer or on my iPhone and have added to a synced 
playlist should remain in sync between the two. However, following a sync, the 
purchased songs are no longer in the playlist on my iPhone to which I added 
them. Its' as if the initial sync following their purchase didn't transfer them 
to the playlist on my computer and subsequent syncs then removed them from the 
playlist on my iPhone.

 

Is it not possible for songs purchased directly on your iPhone and placed in a 
synced playlist to be transferred to that playlist on your computer following a 
sync? What about calendar events that I add directly to my iPhone? Will they be 
synced to my computer since I have contacts and calendars set to sync in iTunes?

 

I'm having a hard time understanding why I got the results I did with purchased 
songs and would welcome any explanations.

 

Alan Lemly

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