RE: Questions re TP Link smart plug

2018-05-04 Thread Alan Lemly
Don, If there is a way to set up user defined times to turn the TP Link smart plug on and off via the Kasa app, I can't find them. I do enjoy using my Amazon Echo to turn the lamp connected to mine on and off. Alan lemly From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: the plantronics m5200 ear piece anyone using it and how do you like it

2018-05-04 Thread Nimer Jaber
Hello, I do use it, and love it. Battery life is great, about seven hours of non-stop chatting. Sound is pretty good for a mono headset, and call quality is great, even with heavy background noise. I can highly recommend this headset. Thanks. On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 11:55 AM Casey

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hey Pablo, it’s been such a long time, I thought you had already accidently shot yourself (or maybe your computer so you couldn’t post messages to the list any more). Just messing with you of course *smile* Take care, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

RE: Do others have issue with iPhone performance when talking on wired earpods with phone in pocket?

2018-05-04 Thread Alan Lemly
Thanks for the article link. I don't think my problem is the same as that discussed in the article nor do I think it's bad earpods. I probably should have mentioned in my original post that the problem disappears when I take my iPhone 7 out of my pocket and continue the conversation using my

RE: ringtone question

2018-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
iTunes still has a Tones section, but it's only there in the treeview when your device is connected. All you have to do is go to the folder where your ringtone is, copy it to the clipboard with Control+C, then go to iTunes and your device area, tab to the treeview and go to almost the end to

Re: ITunes's library has missing tracks

2018-05-04 Thread lenron brown
I have had this happpen with certain songs on apple music. On 5/4/18, Kristeen Hughes wrote: > yes, you can download songs to the Mac or two and I device. However, if they > remove the song, the download no longer functions. > > kristeen > >> On May 2, 2018, at 4:48 PM,

RE: Do others have issue with iPhone performance when talking on wired earpods with phone in pocket?

2018-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Your Earpods are probably going bad. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 10:51 AM To: VIPhone Email List Subject: Do others have issue with iPhone performance when talking on wired earpods with

Re: ITunes's library has missing tracks

2018-05-04 Thread Kristeen Hughes
yes, you can download songs to the Mac or two and I device. However, if they remove the song, the download no longer functions. kristeen > On May 2, 2018, at 4:48 PM, > wrote: > > Hi: > > My name is Nino. > > Are you to allowed to download the

Re: Getting rid of ITunes authorizations for connecting devices to computer?

2018-05-04 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi, The five-device limit is for computers. You can deauthorize a particular computer by choosing Deauthorize from the Account menu in iTunes, and once a year, you can deauthorize all of them. This is useful if, say, your hard drive crashed, and you lost an authorization. I'm not sure what

Questions re TP Link smart plug

2018-05-04 Thread Donald L. Roberts
I just acquired a TP Link smart plug which can be controlled by the iPhone via an app called Kasa. I had no difficulty downloading or installing the Kasa app on my iPhone 6 running ios 11.3.1. Additionally, the app sees and controlls the smart plug very well, specifically it manually turns it

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Mama Peach
Not trying to say it is a bad thing at all. It is great, but like most things for the blind, it is outragiously expensive, and most, not all, will never afford to own this item. I will stick with lower priced options. They might not be as advanced as these glasses, but they fit my budget a

Re: Smart scale

2018-05-04 Thread Kay Malmquist
Well, I did a search for Smart Scale and did not find anything having to do with Beet Blue. I'll try a few other things. Any other suggestions? Thanks much. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com Gratitude Advantages "No matter what your temperament is now, gratitude will give you more

RE: Getting rid of ITunes authorizations for connecting devices to computer?

2018-05-04 Thread ndagostino3
Hi: You might have to reset all of your devices that would get all of your authorations back, I heard you can do that once or twice a year I don't know why that is. Have a good night -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Gerardo

RE: KNFB Reader version 3.0 dropped yesterday and contains new options

2018-05-04 Thread llumpkin
Wonder if they pulled it back. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Harry Bell Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 3:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader version 3.0 dropped yesterday and contains new options I downloaded this new version

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread kitty hevener
mark, excellent point. totally agree with you. -Original Message- From: M. Taylor Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 1:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses Hello, Here’s what I don’t understand. A friend of mine is an interpreter for the deaf. She works at a national

Re: KNFB Reader version 3.0 dropped yesterday and contains new options

2018-05-04 Thread Harry Bell
I downloaded this new version of the app. I imported a PDF. I tried to do something with PDF but there was no option to export it in plain text format so that I could put it into a Pages document. When I save the document I only have the option of PDF or KNFB format and when it says the

RE: ringtone question

2018-05-04 Thread Marcia Yale
Creating isn't necessarily the problem--how do you now get these tones to your iPhone now that iTunes no longer has a tones section? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 10:20 AM

Getting rid of ITunes authorizations for connecting devices to computer?

2018-05-04 Thread Gerardo Corripio
I've heard over the years that ITunes can hold of to five authorizations of I-devices for connecting to the computer, right? Where would I go in ITunes, or on ICloud, to unauthorize an IPod Nano, and 2 previous ihones, a 3GS and a 4s? I don't have these phones with me, thus if I need to

RE: Do others have issue with iPhone performance when talking on wired earpods with phone in pocket?

2018-05-04 Thread Cristóbal
Have you tried other wired headphones to make sure it's not an issue with that particular set of earpods? Also, give this article on 9To5Mac from earlier today regarding the iPhone 7 and iOS 11.3 involving failing microphones. Sounds like it may possibly be related to your issue.

Re: KNFB Reader version 3.0 dropped yesterday and contains new options

2018-05-04 Thread pegkane52
Hi Alan, I’ve had the same is experiences as you have had. . Take care. Peggy Peggy Sent from my IPhone. > On May 4, 2018, at 2:43 PM, Alan Lemly wrote: > > Hi List, > > I just upgraded my KNFB Reader to version 3.0 which dropped yesterday and > have a couple of comments

Re: Do others have issue with iPhone performance when talking on wired earpods with phone in pocket?

2018-05-04 Thread Kimber Gardner
While I haven't experienced the particular scenario you described, I have seen something similar when attempting to dictate a text while using the wired earpods. The results of the dictation are completely garbled and show no resemblance to what I actually said. I dictate on my iPhone quite often

KNFB Reader version 3.0 dropped yesterday and contains new options

2018-05-04 Thread Alan Lemly
Hi List, I just upgraded my KNFB Reader to version 3.0 which dropped yesterday and have a couple of comments to make and wanted to hear of others' experience with this new version. In the Camera settings, KNFB Reader now contains an option to set the default file type for recognized

Re: Flicktype

2018-05-04 Thread Chuck Dean
Hello, A system wide keyboard is currently in development and has made it to alpha testing. The keyboard is being developed from scratch and is like no other keyboard, so the build may take some time, but I expect it will be available in the not too distant future. The developer is devoted

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Andy Baracco
I agree, but this would require legislation that the blindness community has not been willing to advocate for. Andy - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 10:43 AM Subject: RE: Glasses Hello, Here’s what I

the plantronics m5200 ear piece anyone using it and how do you like it

2018-05-04 Thread Casey
Hi is anyone hear using the plantronics m5200 I want to say it is? If so how do you like it and how is the sound on it and what do you sound like to the other person when you are talking to them on it? Also how is the battery life in this unit? -- Casey -- The following information is

Do others have issue with iPhone performance when talking on wired earpods with phone in pocket?

2018-05-04 Thread Alan Lemly
Hi List, I know this is a very specific issue but I'm curious if anyone else is experiencing it. I have an iPhone 7 running iOS 11.3.1. and I Use my wired earpods a lot to listen to audiobooks. I also carry my phone around in my front jeans pocket with the face of the phone pointed toward my

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, Here’s what I don’t understand. A friend of mine is an interpreter for the deaf. She works at a national 24-hour-a-day, 7-day a week, TTY company. This is a video service for the deaf. Basically, a deaf person uses it to make telephone calls to hearing people. Both the deaf

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Andy Baracco
I would be hesitant to use the service in situations where personally identifiable information is being used. I do not know if their employees are bonded. Andy - Original Message - From: Brandon Olivares To: VIPhone Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 4:42 AM Subject: Re: Glasses

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Andy Baracco
This is a new concept, so it is difficult to place a monetary value on it. For one thing, the smart glasses would likely cost between $1500 and $2000 if you were to buy them. The staff are paid employees and have to make a living. As was said before, this service, like many things that are out

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread pablocmd2014
Opinions are diverse. I don’t use none of these apps, because I don’t like some of the limitations than a free or pay service has. For example, the paid services have bunche of rules that limits the use of the service. For example, if I want to use the glasses to drive a motorcycle the AIRA

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Jeremy Gilley
yes, first month is your paid month, second is the free. _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eden Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 11:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses You only get the month free after you month, isn't

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Eden
> You only get the month free after you month, isn't that the way it works? Eden -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Kay Malmquist
Sign up using my email address and you'll get a month free and you can see what you think. I really like it and the more I use it, the more things I can think of to do with it that just make my life a bit easier. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com Gratitude Advantages "No matter what your

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Kay Malmquist
You can also buy chest mounts for your iPhone. I have two different ones because as I said I don't use the glasses. At this time they don't fit my head and they slide off. So, consequently I use the camera on my iPhone. Not exactly a hands free operation. Sometimes that is just fine, but

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Very well said. Do you have any idea how many people are currently using Aira? Thanks Lynda From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 11:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Glasses Yes,

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Very good points about why the price points of the packages are what they are. Lynda From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 9:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Glasses First of all, I

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Hi, Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. As a woman that enjoys fashion and keeping up with the times, I would not find the hat solution very cool at all. I would rather have people notice me for being dressed similar to other sighted women than having my phone on my head. I heard

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Chris Chaffin
Yes, there are apps out there that can help us in some ways like Aira, but honestly, not in every way. I will agree that the cost is kind of high, but most of that cost is to help pay the agents. My sighted wife looked into possibly becoming an agent, and each agent is required to go through

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread pablocmd2014
But how it works. The service is like the iris glasses? Is there a human seeing what is in front of the camera glasses? Why the service is too expensive? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Petty Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 10:27 AM To:

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Richard Petty
I find the Aira agents to be especially capable and helpful. There certainly is a cost. I subscribe at the lowest level. I’ve found them to be very much worth the money. Overall, I’ve saved money from asking for help for someone to come to my home or office to read materials and other things.

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jerry, Why not use more objective language and stop calling Aira “stupid” and other terms. If you think your solution is better than that’s great, but I think since you haven’t tried Aira you can’t really say that your solution is “totally better”. Also, maybe you live in a place where you

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Eden
> How did you attach a mount to a hat? Not sure I want to wear a hat but I'm > looking for a solution similar to this. Eden -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Donna Neff
I have absolutely no doubt thatAIRA is a great service and I certainly understand that it is going to cost a pretty good chunk of change to provide. At this point, my husband and I simply can’t fit another $80 a month into our budget. I wish we could. Donna Sent from my iPhone > On May 4,

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Jerry Mader
I found a totally better solution. I didn't want to pay for them glasses either so I decided to go a better route. I got myself a hat with a mount on the top of it that allows me to mount my iphone onto it and use Be My Eyes with a lot more better certainty because the camera never moves and

RE: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
First of all, I would like to know how many apps provide the same service as Aira. Yes, Be my Eyes comes to mind as it connects to a real person who volunteers to help you, but even Be My Eyes does not connect you to trained helpers and with Be My Eyes and any other apps which might exist you

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Kay Malmquist
They are trying to figure ways to bring down the cost. Remember, you are paying for the agents, who are not volunteers. Then there is the hardware, then the minutes spent and so on. One more things, the agents are trained and so are much more responsive and able to figure things out. I

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Kay Malmquist
I thought of that while I was typing. I just meant as far as peripherals for Aira. So, yes, if you use the iPhone, you would have to take that along as well. Not to mention your victor reader trek, your buzclip and Braille display. Oh yes, the Bluetooth head phones aren't a must as you can

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Kay Malmquist
I think I have all the specs saved somewhere and that included battery life. The biggest battery drain we have right now is the glasses and since they will be powered by the phone that will no longer be a problem. I myself do not use the glasses so can not speak to this issue. I only use the

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Kay Malmquist
As far as I know, the iPhone is no longer in the equation. Everything is done through the Samsung phone. It would have been nice to be a beta tester. I honestly think this is going to be a huge step in the right direction for them. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com Gratitude Advantages

Sharing Aira

2018-05-04 Thread Scott Rumery
Hello, as the discussion began yesterday about Aira I mentioned that I was going to be signing up with the service end that after doing so I would then share a referral link that if someone was to click on the link end then they signed up for their own account we would both get a free

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone
Hi, Before looking at Aira, thinking it too expensive and, anyway, not available here in Ireland, I was looking at headsets, for a similar idea, using face-time instead. It was only when I found reference to the Horizon Glasses, produced by the Aira people, that I seemed to have found a

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Brandon Olivares
Personally I really like Aira, though I don't need the unlimited. I generally use Aira to read my mail, and sometimes to do something on the computer that's inaccessible for me. There are other apps that can do some of this, but I know from personal experience they aren't nearly as fast or as

Re: Glasses

2018-05-04 Thread Mama Peach
I get that, but I think it is just another case of because we are blind, we are charged outragious prices for the service. I guess if it is a “got to have it situation and one has the money, then it would be nice to have. There are just so many apps out there that provide this same service, for