At this point; no.
The Word app, and the Pages app, are very difficult to get accurate information
from VoiceOver as to where you are editing.
Pages is the native Apple word processor that is probably on your phone.
You can only edit with the word app if you have a Microsoft account.
I think an of
On a PC, there are not many programs that can read a braille file. You could
open it in Braille Blaster, a free program from American Printing House for the
blind. It is also a good program to convert word or txt files into brf.
Section 7 of the Bard User Manual explains how to read braille files
Hi.
I mentioned this a few days ago concerning reading a Word file. I'm just
curious if there's an accessible program to work with these file on an iPhone
X? I'd rather not convert this file so I can work with it in VDW.
Thanks in advance.
Kevin and Jilly
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Very simple question here for those that can help. Which apps on my
iphone and laptop are able to open brf files? I tried opening a Braille
book using bard, but it appears the text isn't translating correctly. I
tried setting phone to both UEB and US contracted just in case, but
getting lots of
I stand corrected about something I said earlier. I thought I had audio
description turned on last night but didn't so I tried it this evening and it
started playing in Spanish. I have the voice remote from Comcast. I was
listening to the country music show you all are referring to. Also, thanks
in my nothing but frustrating experience with Pbs video, I understand that they
broadcast with audio description, but do not stream audio description. Perhaps
if any would like to notify them by social media, such as Facebook or Twitter,
it may stimulate a response. But, this far, I have had not
If you get the PBS Video app to work, please post specific details on how to
find the Ken Burns Country Music documentary and episode guide. I saw the post
from Kay Malmquist mentioning how all 8 episodes of the documentary were
available on the PBS Video app and that no account was needed to ac
James, GPS accuracy varies widely; so you could be 30 feet from a cross street
or 100.
If the streets are on the map, it should announce them, but some smaller
streets, paths, are not on maps, so without actually walking the route, no one
can say if everything will be announced.But, the followin
I recorded last night’s show not knowing that it had audio description so I
didn’t turn it on. Tonight I scheduled the recording for the second episode and
was going to turn on DVS but since the first airing of this show was still on I
thought I’d check it out and it’s in Spanish. So, that’s jus
Blindsquare doesn’t have intersection analysis yet. It is something I have
lobbying for for years.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard
Turner
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 8:00 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blind square
Well, nobody should say whether
Hi,
What I guess I mean is how accurate is it? When blind square says
street is right in front of me, am I right at the curb, or will their
be slight turns and tiny side streets that aren't spoken?
On 9/17/19, Richard Turner wrote:
> Well, nobody should say whether the apps can get you home safe
Well, nobody should say whether the apps can get you home safely since we do
not know your cane skills.
Can they assist you in getting there; absolutely.
Blind Square can speak the street names that you are coming to/crossing; while
Apple Maps tells you when to turn.
I set blind square to streets
I know that with Netflix when you download an episode, you lose video
description, at least that used to be the case. I think it was also true
with Amazon Prime but when someone pointed it out to Amazon it got
fixed. I definitely get video description with Amazon Prime now. I'm
just mentioning
I think it works on the retry because the message has been added to your
message app.
Sherry Wells
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Holly
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 6:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: "Message Failed to Send"
When I g
>From Karl Smith ...
I have a lightly used Brailliant 40 with an Executive Products leather case. I
am a Humanware dealer and this is a demo unit. I can sell it for $1,100.00
including shipping in the US. If you have other questions please let me know.
Thanks.
Karl
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Karl Smith
Ac
I have a lightly used Brailliant 40 with an Executive Products leather case. I
am a Humanware dealer and this is a demo unit. I can sell it for $1,100.00
including shipping in the US. If you have other questions please let me know.
Thanks.
Karl
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Access Tech
Thanks for sharing this news. I am looking forward to checking it out.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 7:09 PM, Kay Malmquist wrote:
>
> I discovered last night after listening to this program that there is an app
> called PBS video to stream and listen to all things PBS. So, I got
FYI. See below please.
Sent from my iPhone
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> Subject: [orbit-reader] 40 cell braille
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>
> Does anyone know of a braille
I discovered last night after listening to this program that there is an app
called PBS video to stream and listen to all things PBS. So, I got curious
and downloaded the app on to my iPhone. The ratings are terrible but I went
for it anyway. The cool thing is that you don't have to sign in a
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all having a great day. Just wondering if there are any
accessible games out there for Apple tv. I'm feeling pretty smart, as I was
able to get my siri remote to control my roku tv. I mean to control volume,
turn on and off, etc. So, just curious as to what else
it occasionally happens to me too. and i am on vodafone, in the UK.
Dave.
From: sherrywells1...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 10:36 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: "Message Failed to Send"
I’m on Verizon. So it appears this is not a carrier issue unless multiple
ca
The Ken Burns documentaries are often narrated by Peter Coyote. He sounds very
much like Peter Fonda, for those of us who are over a certain age.
I knew, of course, it couldn’t be him, because he has been long dead.
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www.komando.com
Andy
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Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: OT over the air antennas
We mount ours in either the attic or up on th
It has been suggested to me that what’s happening is that somehow my texts are
failing to send as iMessages, but then the phone sends them as regular texts
and they go through just fine. Why this should be I cannot say.
Susie
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.
When I get the message that the text failed to send, I then double tap to
re-try or cancel. Usually it will go through on the re-try.
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We mount ours in either the attic or up on the ceiling. Of course it takes a
bit of doing, but it does work without drop outs. It depends on the antena.
the cheapest we have is old cheap rabbit ears and they work well. For an
outdoor antenna you might have to spend a little over $100 for a real
I had audio description turned on, when I watched last night, but it
wasn't working. But my pbs station tencs to do this. I have been
watching Downton Abbey and they do repeat the episode and the first
showing of a particular episode may not be described, but the repeat
of it will be.
Hope that m
The Ken Burns Country Music documentary contains 8 episodes in season 1 which
air on public television on Sunday through Wednesday of this week and Sunday
through Wednesday of next week concluding on September 25th. This is based on
my DirecTV schedule for my local public television station so y
This never happened to me when I had Verizon, but then I recently updated to
12.4 and this might be another one of those odd misfires.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
sherrywells1...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 5:36 PM
To: viphone@g
Hi,
How useful is blindsquare in an unfamiliar place, especially a very
busy one? If I am in say, the royal mile, and want to walk back to my
house around 1.5 miles away (I have no clue of the directions), could
blindsquare and apple maps get me there safely? With a cane, of
course.
- James
On 9
I very rarely use Siri to send a message but if I do, I still don't have a
problem with sending messages.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 4:36 PM,
> wrote:
>
> I’m on Verizon. So it appears this is not a carrier issue unless multiple
> carriers have the same problem. Interestin
Sometimes the message does indeed send but not always. Perhaps there is a
setting for timing out or canceling out the message if it will not send in a
set period of time. This happens even when I send text messages to other i
Phone users.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.
I get a notification too, when a message fails to send.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Dave
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 4:09 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: "Message Failed to Se
I am using Verizon but am using a 6S plus iPhone and don't have any of the
problems you describe with messages.I have the latest update.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 4:36 PM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
>
> I have Consumer Cellular, have Siri do it, have some f
I hope it helps me; I just checked and turned on SMS. Why wouldn't something
like that be on as default?
Best regards,
Carolyn
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
sherrywells1...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019
Oh, I know that the one I usually send to has an Android; I don't know what the
one today has.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
sherrywells1...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 1:30 PM
To
I have a SE, and it has been happening, maybe since the last update or maybe
the one before. At any rate, it is a fairly recent problem.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Wayne Scott
Sent: Monday, S
I have Consumer Cellular, have Siri do it, have some fail, one did today. I
don't know if the recipient got it, but I thanked yer for the banana blueberry
bread when I saw her at cards.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegro
I’m on Verizon. So it appears this is not a carrier issue unless multiple
carriers have the same problem. Interesting that some of us seem to get a
message not delivered notification but the message still went through. In my
case, and I have checked probably 20+ occurrences, the message was n
I too watched the same show last night with audio description and it was very
good. The second part is coming on tonight and maybe another night this week. I
think it will also be on next Sunday night but not absolutely certain of that.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 2:13 PM, Richard
I've got T-Mobile and this happens to me as well. I'm not sure where the
problem is coming from.
Deidre
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Susie Stageberg
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 12:32 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sub
What you describe is precisely the issue I tried to describe. When the
signal is barely strong enough*, it will seem to cut in and out (it's just
moving from "+1" to "0" based on any and all of the factors which cause
interference.
Some "antenna amplifiers" or "amplified antennas" can help with th
They are there, or not has to do with how you tune to find the signal. In the
old days you could move the antenna around to find the sweet spot. Now, you
can recieve a clear signal and a few seconds later it just disappears. Of
course, it is still being transmitted, but its path to the receive
A lot of people are doing that same thing with phones now to. With
T-mobile you can jump to a new phone and they will start your payments
over once the phone is half way paid off. I got in on this early on, so
my plans lets me two it twice in a 12 month period no matter how much
has been paid o
" digital signals are either there, or they're not."
Well, yes and no. *All* signals are analog (even your "digital media" like
a hard disk). Internally, what is sensed directly by the electronics is
analog. We then convert the signal to digital ... for example we might
sense "+3.4 volts" ... in a
Ha the people I know that get new cars every year lease them. They are
for sure not financing them. You would be upside down in the trade in
most likely.
On 9/16/19, Anthony Vece wrote:
> Some people buy new carsevery year.
>
> Sent from my Verizon iPhone XR!!!
>
>> On Sep 16, 2019, at 4:11 AM, D
My experience has been that indoor digital TV antennas are very suspect.
Unlike analog signals, digital signals are either there, or they're not.
They are not forgiving.
I know someone who had some success with this type of antenna when he stuck
it out of an open window. He was lucky because the
Nancy:
I have only had this happen a couple of times, but both times it was an Android
phone that did not get the message. When I got the notice to re-try, I clicked
on it and the message did go through.
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If mine fails to send, i get a notification.
Dave.
From: Susie Stageberg
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 7:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: "Message Failed to Send"
The message I sent today, through Siri, arrived despite the message. The other
one I sent last week, on which I
Mine is on, and i get the same issue.
Dave.
From: Alan Lemly
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 6:48 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: "Message Failed to Send"
Check your Settings, Messages, and make sure Send as SMS is turned on. This
will send your texts as SMS messages when iMess
I bought it through the iTunes store on Friday. When I received my bill for
it, I tried to go to where you report a problem and had difficulty even signing
in. I finally gave up. We watched it using a friend's iPad and the PBS APP.
Audio description's turned on in Settings, and when I start
Hey Steve,
Yes, you can double tap on the button in the top right hand corner. This will
open a dialog window and allow you to switch between the Home view and latest
tweets.
I hope this helps,
Ed W.
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 8:20 AM, Cook, Steve wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am using the regular
Pbs is not doing a very good job with audio description these days.
Complain to whomever you bought it through.
Also, are you saying you watched it live on TV with audio description it worked?
It most certainly should be available then in what you purchased.
Double check the audio settings in whate
funny.?? my brother has an android phone and it is he that i was texting
and who?? my messages failed to send.
On 9/16/2019 2:20 PM, Chris Chaffin wrote:
Since most of these messages are not imessages and are being sent to
android phones, I think it is a problem with the carrier. ??I might be
Since most of these messages are not imessages and are being sent to android
phones, I think it is a problem with the carrier. I might be wrong, but I
think the failure to send message comes from the carrier. The only exception
to this would be if you have a weak cell signal and the message c
Perhaps if you wrote to the vendor, you might get satisfaction based on an
accessibility need.
Craig
On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 1:56 PM Duane Steele wrote:
> Thank you for your response. In my case, while watching on PBS, I had
> audio description. But when I was notified that the first episode
That’s interesting. The friend I was trying to text also has an android phone.
I’ll have to experiment sometime.
Nancy Lynn seabreeze@gmail.com
From: sherrywells1...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 12:29 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: "Message Failed to Send"
I ha
Interesting – none of my fail to send messages made it to the recipient. An
inconsistent bug is always harder to resolve!
Sherry Wells
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Susie
Stageberg
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 2:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: "Me
> I haven't experienced that one. I have been running the beta from almost day
> one. Actually the first two were so buggy that I had to do a restore and
> downgrade in iTunes. I removed the beta profile when they started coming out
> with 13.1, as I no longer have the developer account. Hoping
The message I sent today, through Siri, arrived despite the message. The other
one I sent last week, on which I got the error message, I did manually.
So my conclusion is that this “failed to send” message is erroneous. An
erroneous error message. Imagine that. I figure it can safely be ignor
Yes, Send as SMS is on. I checked it when I first started having this problem.
Hopefully this may help others though.
Sherry Wells
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan
Lemly
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 1:49 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: "Message Failed t
Thank you for your response. In my case, while watching on PBS, I had audio
description. But when I was notified that the first episode was in my TV
library, I didn't have description. I've already purchased the season pass.
So I guess my personal copy of this series will exclude audio descr
> Hi there,
> Have you noticed any slow down of your phone? More specifically when you are
> doing things that require data? I've had the lte not show up before but
> things were running just fine. Unless you notice a major slow down, I
> wouldn't worry.
>
> Enviado desde mi iPhone
>
> El 09/1
Well, I’m going to update as soon as possible.
Maybe I could help remove some bugs by making suggestions to Apple and their
accessibility department.
Sent from my Verizon iPhone XR!!!
> On Sep 15, 2019, at 3:30 PM, William Green wrote:
>
> I would personally recommend waiting at least a few we
I remember when leaving Bluetooth turned on would deplete the battery much
quicker.
However; it works just fine now and, I never turned Bluetooth off.
Sent from my Verizon iPhone XR!!!
> On Sep 15, 2019, at 3:49 PM, William Green wrote:
>
> Just a quick one, I’ve read that having Bluetooth and
Check your Settings, Messages, and make sure Send as SMS is turned on. This
will send your texts as SMS messages when iMessage is unavailable.
Alan Lemly
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sherrywells1...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 201
I don’t usually reply to these messages. However! I feel very strongly about
this. My husband and I wanted to listen to this last night and we did without
the video description but you are absolutely correct we wanted to know who it
was that was speaking at the time and to get some of the inform
I have the same issue. This seems to happen when I try to text those who do
not have an IPhone. Every single one I have investigated has an Android. Once
there is a text in the messages app, the next message seems to send just fine.
So, for example, I send a message to ABC & it fails. I se
Hello Friends,
I have an audio description question. First, let me assure you that I have
audio description turned on in settings. That being said, I bought the season
pass for the latest Ken Burns documentary series about country music, the first
episode of which aired last night on PBS. I
Wow! This is a busy list, and I'm glad to be subscribed to it! I've just
moved, and on the status bar of my phone, it used to say LTE, but now I
don't hear that and am wondering whether I ought to contact Straight
Talk about it.
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Some people buy new carsevery year.
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> On Sep 16, 2019, at 4:11 AM, Dave wrote:
>
> that is like saying, update your phone every year, whether or not you need
> it, as the next phone will always get more updates.
>
> I’m sure apple will love you.
>
> Dave.
Hi everyone,
I'm wanting to purchase an over the air antenna for my Insignia fire TV.
Can anyone give me some good recommendations for an antenna? Thanks for any
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I have had this problem as well. I just go in and do it manually. Unless
there's a workaround that I don't know about.
Wayne Scott "Everything happens in God's chime."
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 10:31 AM, Susie Stageberg wrote:
>
> Twice in the last week, I have sent text messages from the phon
I hate the one that kills voice over for me after a call a lot of the
time. I wondered if it was just my phone but this only popped up a few
days ago.
On 9/16/19, Steve Matzura wrote:
> Yeah,and give VoiceOver some love and care in Catolina while they're at it.
>
>
> On 9/15/2019 12:36 PM, CrazyE
I’ve gotten the same message from my iPhone 7 when I’d send a text to someone
in my contacts. I also text through Siri and don’t understand this problem. Can
anyone explain?
Nancy Lynn seabreeze@gmail.com
From: Susie Stageberg
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 11:31 AM
To: viphone@googlegroup
Twice in the last week, I have sent text messages from the phone (7 plus?)
and have gotten back a message saying "message failed to send." In the first
case, the message was indeed sent, as I got a reply. Today, I had Siri send
the message, to someone in my contacts, and still got the error message
Hello,
What3Words isn't really accessible for VO users. It has a lot of unlabeled
buttons and a few other places that don't appear to be accessible. Just for the
heck of it, I gave it a try and promptly removed it.
Danny
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 8:01 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
>
> Hi Sandy,
>
Hi Sandy,
The fact that What3Words uses 5 foot squares does not mean you get that
accuracy from your iPhone. I don’t think I have seen anything better than 3
metres which is about 10 feet. When I had my iPhone 4S in 2011 I at one point
bought a Garmin GPS receiver which was supposed to be bette
> Hi Robin,
>
> I have a set of PowerBeats Pro and don't have that trouble with them
> remaining connected. They stay pretty well. i have a problem with them
> charging, however. They don't always charge in the case. Hope this hels.
> Other than that, Ilove them!
>
> Jenn
>
>
> Jenn and Kum
Hi All,
I am using the regular Twitter app. Is their a way when I open the app where
the most current Tweets always show up at the top? Thanks in advance!
Steve
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone on the list had any experience with them and how
people liked using them in terms of comfort while
wearing and connectivity. Reviews of them mentioned problems with remaining
connected I was wondering if anyone on this list who had used them had
encountered
similar
Yeah,and give VoiceOver some love and care in Catolina while they're at it.
On 9/15/2019 12:36 PM, CrazyEyez wrote:
Man apple people who write code for this software need to lose their
jobs.
Each and every one of them.
There's no excuse for all these bugs.
Lay off the drugs.I don't understand
Haha, and more introduced!
On 9/15/2019 12:09 PM, Gerardo Corripio wrote:
Yes I read through the bugs, and they don’t seem, for my use at least,
too bad a game-changer. Thanks though for sharing. Good thing we’ll
only have to wait 10 days for the iOS13.1 to come out, in which I’m
sure most of
Thanks Richard. I did try rebooting, and my intnet seems fine as I can do other
things. I do appreciate you letting me know you could download. like
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 8:39 AM, Richard Turner
> wrote:
>
> I was just able to download a book from my library.
> Perhaps che
I was just able to download a book from my library.
Perhaps check your internet, or reboot your phone.
Richard
Always look out for #1, and be careful not to step in #2.
On Sep 16, 2019, at 5:22 AM, Jenifer Barr wrote:
Hi all.
I'm trying to download a book I've pre-ordered that came out toda
Hi all.
I'm trying to download a book I've pre-ordered that came out today. I keep
getting a message saying "cannot connect to bookstore." Anyone know if the
store's down in the US?
Thanks
Jen like
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this is True, but What about Apple's iPhone6 &
iPhone6+, which Debuted in September2014, it
ONLY received 4Years of iOS updates: 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2018
the iPhone5S wasn't a GOOD Example of How Long
Apple supports its Previous Models of the iPhone
At 06:30 PM 9/15/2019, you wrote:
I thi
I have two questions:
1. How do you go to a particular cell? I have imported an Excel spread sheet
into Numbers and I want to jump to cell c114.
2. Can I input formulas manually?
**
Jesus says, follow me and I'll help you through the rough spots.
the world says, hey come with me. My way is
For me and to just be sure, I'll not update until 13.1. I checked and
my software automatic updates are currently turned off.
On 9/16/19, Dave wrote:
> no there are 2 automatic update settings. 1 is for apps, and the other is
> for updating the firmware.
>
> Dave.
>
>
> From: Christopher Chaltai
50 years, is quite a long time.
With the way, software can be hacked, and computers can malfunction, it will
be a long time, before i get in sutch a car. especially if it is totally
autonomous.
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From: lenron brown
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 3:23 AM
To: viphon
that is like saying, update your phone every year, whether or not you need it,
as the next phone will always get more updates.
I’m sure apple will love you.
Dave.
From: Marie
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 2:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: iPhone 11, 11-Pro & 11ProMax From
Just a thought here,
There is an app called "what3words" which is free and boasts a 5 foot gps
accuracy. It labels the whole of the land surface of the world, generates via
computer, three words, rather than numbers, for every 3 metre square, or 10
foot square approx. It will link to BlindS
no there are 2 automatic update settings. 1 is for apps, and the other is for
updating the firmware.
Dave.
From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2019 2:06 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; Andy Baracco
Subject: Re: The Accessibility Bugs Introduced and Resolved in iOS 13 for
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