RE: Waterproof headphones for swimming

2020-02-11 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Over the head on ear?! Can't see that working as the inner section of the ear pad where the speaker is would still get water in it. You'd be better with in ear waterproof headphones. I know people make them but I can't remember the names. -Original Message- From:

RE: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Bluetooth is never going to be perfect and if people expect hat then they shouldn’t use headphones. I can’t say I’m noticing anything regarding missing the start of tracks from my phone on my earphods or power beats pro At least nothing that is worth getting upset about. From:

Re: found this on the web for Uber phone number

2020-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
Yes, and I pointed out it was a UK phone number when it was first posted, but no one seemed to catch that, and the reality is Uber itself has no customer phone number, and since people are failing to get satisfaction through their app, perhaps they need to cut their losses and find another

RE: found this on the web for Uber phone number

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
And that is a blog from the UK and a UK phone number, probably not a lot of use in the US and in addition to that it states that this is a number for drivers not customers. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 12:38 PM To:

RE: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The Sony are Bluetooth only. Apart from the Logitech H800 I don’t think I have ever seen another headset which could connect via Bluetooth but also had a USB dongle. Don’t get me wrong, I like the H800, the only thing I don’t like is the somewhat flimsy power/mode switch and the rather short

RE: ring tones tutorials

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It is actually 40 seconds or less, anything above 40 seconds won’t work. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Keith Bierman Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 10:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: ring tones tutorials On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:53 AM Vicki W.

Re: Message Failed to Send Revisited

2020-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
Did you check the Message settings in the main phone settings? Send as SMS should be on, Send as SMS when iMessage is unavailable. Carrier messaging rates may apply. iMessages are between Apple devices, SMS allows sending to other devices, and if you plan to send photos, send as MMS also should

RE: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Yes, you don’t have to log on to your PC with a Microsoft account, but you at least have to sign into the Store with one since all purchases whether free or not have to be associated with a Microsoft account (same as with app purchases from Apple or the Google Play Store, each of them requires

RE: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread kitty hevener
They also do serve people with disabilities. I used to used them. They used to monitor your ride and I do believe they charged so much per minute for that service in addition to booking the trip for u. Last I knew, u could pay an additional charge to have them come to meet u at your door and

Cowan E7 headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread territek
I bought these on Amazon for work to listen to JAWS and the numerous ZOOM meetings. They only cost $59 and they feel like such great quality, oh and they sound great as well. They have a switch for regular and noise cancelling, a microphone, volume, pairing Bluetooth. They also have an audio

Message Failed to Send Revisited

2020-02-11 Thread Vivian Conger
Hi All, Last night I was trying to text a friend and I kept getting "message failed to send." She has an Android and I have an iPhone 7 with IOS 13.3. The things that I tried for those 10 messages are: Rebooting the phone. Deleting her messages from my message list. Dictating

RE: Re: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi Sieghard, I put a 320 ma battery in my Logitech H800 and I get 10 or more hours on it. So far I have three of the h800 and quite a few friends that have the h800 and I have never heard of the switch wearing out. Yes sometimes if you don’t get it just right it will not connect to the iPhone

Re: Using the Uber App to Dispute A Charge

2020-02-11 Thread Terri Hedgpeth
Hey guys, Do you know the best way they say to get to a company is your social media. So go onto Uber’s Facebook page and blast them about shooting blind people On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 3:35 PM wrote: > *Hello all,* > > > > *I tried to use the Uber app to dispute a charge with no luck. I’m

Using the Uber App to Dispute A Charge

2020-02-11 Thread sherrywells1157
Hello all, I tried to use the Uber app to dispute a charge with no luck. I'm hoping someone can help. I had a $50 gift card so my charges were going there. My first question is is there any way to see the charges against the card? I can find my ride history & it only shows one ride today.

Re: found this on the web for Uber phone number

2020-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
I suspect it was the below blog. I found this by searching on the phone number: https://www.uber.com/en-GB/blog/how-to-contact-uber/ Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, by Jane

Re: found this on the web for Uber phone number

2020-02-11 Thread Marie
Could you tell me where you found this? I certainly can’t find it on their web site. Marie From: terri...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 7:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: found this on the web for Uber phone number We operate an Uber support line for riders and drivers

RE: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread kitty hevener
>From experience a few years ago, yes it does. You are paying for them to make >the ride request for you. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 1:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Marie
I tried that first and eventually it sends you to their web site, unlike in prior releases. Marie From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 10:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Phone number for Uber? Just dispute it via the app. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
If you read their web site, buried somewhere is the price. 27¢ a minute on top of the Uber price. I am pretty sure it is per minute and not per mile. I don't use Uber, but I was curious. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- from The Search for

Re: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Marie
Are these BT only? Asking because you say it does not work with a USB dongle.The main feature for me with the H800 is the ability to use either BT or USB and when using with the dongle, it is like having a convenient extra sound card. And the ease of switching from the computer to the IPhone is

Re: Thoughts on iPhone9?

2020-02-11 Thread lenron brown
I would have to agree, the speed hasn't really been all that noticeable, I am using a 7plus and not really in a rush to upgrade. On 2/11/20, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Unless you really need the better camera and want Face I d there is in my > opinion not even a good reason to update from an

11 battery life and latest update.

2020-02-11 Thread Carolyn
What a surprise for me. I am now getting the battery life I expected from my 11, once I went ahead and downloaded the latest update Sunday evening. I was reluctant to download it, because I think I had heard some negative criticism on one of the lists, but not a plethora of them, so went on and

RE: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Carolyn
I wonder if it costs more to use Go Go Grandparent? My guess is that it would be just the name that is catchy, but not a qualifier. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Georgie Mac Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:06 AM To:

RE: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Carolyn
Yes, I intend to get an adapter for my Bluetooth headphone, because I think headphone sound by cable sounds better and clearer than Bluetooth. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Tuesday, February 11,

Re: ring tones tutorials

2020-02-11 Thread Keith Bierman
On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:53 AM Vicki W. wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone have a good tutorial or podcast with instructions on how to > create, and transfer ring tones from the computer to the IPhone, as well as > how to convert current ring tones to the correct format and transfer those? > > >

Re: Changing debit card in apple I.D

2020-02-11 Thread Daniel MacDonald
Hello Go to appleid.apple.com . go to [ayment and select edit. Then enter your credit card info. Apple does not allow the use of debit cards, unless they are ones with a credit vest company logo pn them Daniel > On Feb 11, 2020, at 12:25 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

RE: Waterproof headphones for swimming

2020-02-11 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
I don't personally use them, but Aftershokz has the Xtrainers: https://aftershokz.com/products/xtrainerz They're supposed to be waterproof up to 2 meters (for swimmers). Something like 4GB of internal storage etc. I believe these are also bone conduction headphones (they come with earplugs).

Re: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Wayne Merritt
I've used the Lyft app and it is not hard at all to select the category and specific issue. I have found if I select 3 or 4 stars, different reasons pop up, such as driver issue or route concern, which when chosen present additional choices from which you can choose. For instance, I gave 3 stars

RE: Thoughts on iPhone9?

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Unless you really need the better camera and want Face I d there is in my opinion not even a good reason to update from an iPhone 8 to an iPhone 11 or 11 Pro. Yes, apart from the above you get better battery life and it will be a bit faster, but I am always surprised how little difference I

RE: Changing debit card in apple I.D

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If you can't figure it out call Apple Accessibility, they can probably walk you through it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Judy Pryor Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 8:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Changing debit card in apple I.D How do

RE: Re: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
No, it simply means that the plug on the headset is USB-C, the cable which comes with it still has a regular USB-A type plug on the other end so you can plug it into any computer or wall adapter such as the one of your iPhone. But if you have a laptop with USB-C port or a USB-C wall adapter with

Changing debit card in apple I.D

2020-02-11 Thread Judy Pryor
How do I change my debit card? I have logged into my Apple account and am unable to put my new details in. I went into shipping and payment and then I got stuck as it would not accept or speak anything I wrote. Many thanks Judy Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important

Go Go Grandparent

2020-02-11 Thread mmmat
Go Go Grandparent was designed for people who do not have a smart phone or are not tech savvy enough to use such a device to order Uber or Lyft. They could have done a better job with the name, they are capitalizing on the stereo type that older people are not tech savvy. Mario From:

RE: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The Bose QuietComfort 35 is now the "series II" and has built-in support for Alexa and Google Assistant. However, even the series II came out already in 2017 and while still available, the current version of these is now called the Bose noise cancelling wireless Bluetooth headphones 700. Of

Waterproof headphones for swimming

2020-02-11 Thread Barbara Stahl
Hi list!! Does anyone know of any water proof over the head on the ear headphones for swimming that could be used with an iphone or water proof mp 3 player? I want some that go over the ear and not in to it, no ear buds. Do any of you know of any? -- The following information is important

RE: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If the dispute is about a fare then I’m pretty sure there is a category for that. I know there is one if there is a problem with a service dog. I once had a driver in Calgary who ultimately took me, but when he arrived and saw I had a guide dog he started arguing with me and after the ride I

Re: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Kay Malmquist
I agree that there has to be some miss at the beginning, but I swear that it is so small that it is barely if not detectible. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com No matter where you are, no matter how difficult things might appear to be, you are always being moved toward magnificence.

RE: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread sherrywells1157
GO Go Grandparent is not only for seniors. I know it is available for disabled people of all ages. I don’t know if they have any restrictions on who can use them at all. I must say whoever came up with that name wasn’t thinking… Sherry Wells From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

ring tones tutorials

2020-02-11 Thread Vicki W.
Hi, Does anyone have a good tutorial or podcast with instructions on how to create, and transfer ring tones from the computer to the IPhone, as well as how to convert current ring tones to the correct format and transfer those? Thank you. Vicki -- The following information is important for

Re: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Kathy Brandt
For the sake of completeness, I should’ve said that once you do get something through to Uber sand Lyft support, and they email you back, then is when you can really more easily explain something, just making sure that your reply is at the top of your email to them, otherwise as they stated in

Re: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Georgie Mac
So it is directed to the 65 and above? I wouldn't qualify for that myself but I am sure that there are many that would be interested in knowing that bit of information. I use uber all the time and luckily i haven't had any issues. This conversation is so enlightening. I am curious for such

Re: Re: Bose headphones?

2020-02-11 Thread Mike B.
Hi Sieghard, You stated that this Sony headset charges via, USB-C. Does this mean if you don't have a, USB-C, port you would have to get an adaptor to convert the standard USB port to USB-C? Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Sieghard

Re: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Kathy Brandt
There are some automated processes you can use for disputing through the app, but if your issue doesn’t fit into their categories, it’s not easy, particularly with Lyft, where it can be hit and miss operating the combo boxes, finding any place at all where you can write, and fulfilling the

Re: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Christopher Chaltain
It's a ride service targeted for seniors. You order a ride over the phone and then they arrange a ride with either Uber or Lift. https://gogograndparent.com/gogostart On 2/11/20 4:34 AM, Georgie Mac wrote: What is GO_ GO Grandparent?  I have never heard of them? Georgi On Monday, February

Re: Phone number for Uber?

2020-02-11 Thread Georgie Mac
What is GO_ GO Grandparent? I have never heard of them? Georgi On Monday, February 10, 2020 at 9:25:05 PM UTC-5, lana wrote: > > Try this. > Go Go grandparent 855-464-6872 > On Feb 10, 2020 7:10 PM, Marie > wrote: > > I have never used Twitter so don’t have an account nor do I know how