Re: saving up for a new iPhone, should I purchase the 12 pro, or wait for the 13 to come out.

2021-02-27 Thread Kelly Pierce
iPhones have an expiration date. to make your money go as far as possible, by the latest model soon after it comes out and hang onto it for a long time. I bought my iPhone 7 in October 2016. If 2021 will be the last year it will receive a full iOS update, then I will have had a fully updated and

Re: Surface Pro vs Ipad

2021-02-27 Thread Joe Orozco
I’ve used both an iPad and a Surface. In both cases, I think an external keyboard will make a world of difference. If you need to edit documents, my personal recommendation would be to go with a PC product. I’m not convinced a Surface is the best option, however. For the price of a decent Surface

Target to Add Enhanced Apple Shopping Experiences in Store and Online, Mac Daily News

2021-02-27 Thread M. Taylor
Target to add 'enhanced Apple shopping experiences' in store and online Thursday, February 25, 2021 Mac Daily News Target today announced an enhanced Apple shopping experience for its customers. The new shopping experience debuts online and will begin rolling out in select locations this month,

Re: Surface Pro vs Ipad

2021-02-27 Thread Robert Doc Wright
I had a Surface using both Jaws and NVDA Since I am mainly a Windows user the only learning curve was using the touch screen until I got a external keyboard. - Original Message - From: "Lynda Ingraham" To: Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 10:10 AM Subject: Surface Pro vs Ipad good

Re: Some questions about the Audible app

2021-02-27 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
Barbara, what was the book you found from your childhood on bard? On 2/27/21, Richard Turner wrote: > One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons on either > side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 seconds, > but if you double tap and hold, it will

RE: Some questions about the Audible app

2021-02-27 Thread Richard Turner
One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons on either side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 seconds, but if you double tap and hold, it will announce the time as it moves, like 5 seconds 20 seconds, 1 minute, etc. Also, many, many, titles on

RE: Does anyone know how to create an event on Facebook using your personal profile on IPad/IPhone??

2021-02-27 Thread 'Simon Wong' via VIPhone
Well Eleanor, I would assume it’s the same on the phone as it is on the computer. I don't know about the app or if you would do this in safari but you would flick to where it says events if you are logged into your account, there should be a add event and you would just have to fill in your

Re: Some questions about the Audible app

2021-02-27 Thread Barbara Stahl
I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a month. There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices and two books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait for them to be on sale to buy them. There are also daily deals every day. There is

Does anyone know how to create an event on Facebook using your personal profile on IPad/IPhone??

2021-02-27 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just wondering if anyone could help with this please. I’ve got an event coming up and would like to create it on Facebook. I don’t have a Facebook page of any sort, just my own personal profile. So just wondered if anyone could send me some instructions on how to create a Facebook

RE: Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto

2021-02-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Sorry, I don't know what message you're referring to, so my responses make not make sense without that context. I don't find Car Play that useful. I thought it might come in handy when my wife and I were driving somewhere, and I could be the navigator using my iPhone and having it be the phone

RE: saving up for a new iPhone, should I purchase the 12 pro, or wait for the 13 to come out.

2021-02-27 Thread Ann M Medlar
Hi, I just bought iPhone12Pro and my husband got the 12Max. My husband graduated from flip to iPhone and I went from ip6 to 12+. There was a 2 for 1 iPhone offer at T Mobile. I would have stayed with 6 but I could not run newly developed apps on IOS versions > 12. So far so good. Ann

RE: iPhone 11 in the cold

2021-02-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I have an iPhone 11, and I haven't noticed any problems when using it in colder weather. Using it around freezing isn't usually a problem in Texas, but I'm sure my iPhone was as cold as it has ever been the week before last, and again no problems. I can't say for sure that my iPhone spent much

Audio editing?

2021-02-27 Thread kliph miller Sr
Ok, there was a discussion on this list and a few others about Audio Hijack pro, among other apps, I have learned how to use Audio Hijack, and a few others. Want those who know how to edit audio, or who want to learn how to edit audio to join me in mastering this for podcasts or just in your

Re: Setting up Withings Thermo Temporal Thermometer

2021-02-27 Thread Janet Bell
cheers Debby On 27/02/2021 18:42, Debby wrote: Hi Janet, Thanks and good luck! Also if I find out anything, I will let you know! Debby *From:*viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of *Janet Bell *Sent:* Saturday, February 27, 2021 1:40 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re:

RE: Setting up Withings Thermo Temporal Thermometer

2021-02-27 Thread Debby
Hi Janet, Thanks and good luck! Also if I find out anything, I will let you know! Debby From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 1:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Setting up Withings Thermo Temporal Thermometer Hi

Re: Setting up Withings Thermo Temporal Thermometer

2021-02-27 Thread Janet Bell
Hi Debby, I like you cannot create an account, I put in email and password and cannot get past this.  I am going to get some sighted help tomorrow and if I find anything out I will pass it on to you.  Janet On 27/02/2021 14:03, Debby wrote: Hi All, Has anyone set up a Withings Thermo from

RE: Surface Pro vs Ipad

2021-02-27 Thread Peter Logan
The Surface is a good system, but to make the most of it you are going to need to add either an external keyboard or go with the Typecover. I rarely use the touch screen, as I find it way more efficient to use the keyboard with Jaws. I think the Surface is a great little system and has great

RE: App Library Question

2021-02-27 Thread Richard Turner
It should be there. Flick to your last page of apps, then do a three finger swipe from right to left as if you had another page of apps, and the app library should appear. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My

RE: App Library Question

2021-02-27 Thread Paul JOrdan
Quick app library question. Is the app library available on the Iphone 7? Thanks. I can't seem to find it. God bless! Paula and the pups -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Donna Casteen Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 8:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: iPhone 11 in the cold

2021-02-27 Thread Richard Turner
Here is the Apple web site that explains all that. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201678 Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From:

RE: Surface Pro vs Ipad

2021-02-27 Thread Richard Turner
If you want to be able to create and edit word documents, do not use the iPad. At least, not if you depend on VoiceOver. It never reports accurately where you are in a document. I have no experience with the Surface pro, but people seem to be pleased with it overall. I'm personally not sure

Re: Surface Pro vs Ipad

2021-02-27 Thread Brad Snyder
The answer to this question is extremely subjective. while the 13 inch iPad Pro is definitely the superior piece of hardware, the question comes down to which platform are you most comfortable using. if you're a diehard windows and JAWS user, then the answer is obvious. if you're comfortable

Surface Pro vs Ipad

2021-02-27 Thread Lynda Ingraham
good morning everyone, I am considering purchasing either a Microsoft surface pro or a 12 inch iPad. I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with the surface pro and jaws and how they feel about it’s Accessibility compared to the iPad. I am primarily interested in attending zoom classes

iPhone 11 in the cold

2021-02-27 Thread deidre muccio
Speaking of new phones, someone who works with me just got a new iPhone 11 and it freezes up continually when the weathers cold. So anyone else having that issue? With their 11s when outdoors even inborderline freezing weather? That sounds like either a lemon or a real drawback to that

Re: Dropbox not working with mBraille and no response from tech support

2021-02-27 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi Chris and Richard, I followed Chris's steps and got mbraille dropbox functionality back again. Hurray! Many thanks to both! Best, Ioana Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 11, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Chris Chaffin wrote: > >  > Exactly what happens when you try to use the dot Open command,

Re: For Ioana Gandrabur FW: [Mbraille] FW: Dropbox not working with mBraille and no response from tech support

2021-02-27 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Thanks, Richard! I just noticed the answers to this thread now. Will try mBraille again and, if it should not work still I will try reaching out to the list again. Best, Ioana Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2021, at 3:11 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Ioana, > I forwarded your

RE: saving up for a new iPhone, should I purchase the 12 pro, or wait for the 13 to come out.

2021-02-27 Thread Carolyn
I'd either wait for the 13 and get it or get the 12 Pro at a better price. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 8:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: saving up for a

Re: Dropbox not working with mBraille and no response from tech support

2021-02-27 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi, Very sorry, I just saw the replies to the thread I started... It opens the local mBraille folder on my iPhone. Thanks for any ideas. Best, Ioana Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 11, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Chris Chaffin wrote: > >  > Exactly what happens when you try to use the dot Open

Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto

2021-02-27 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello list Are there any ways that blind users can benefit from these car technologies? Also, what is mirrorlink. Is it perhaps what I know as screen mirroring between my iPhone and Samsung TV? Regards Fanus -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

RE: saving up for a new iPhone, should I purchase the 12 pro, or wait for the 13 to come out.

2021-02-27 Thread Richard Turner
I agree with Michael, Unless there was something you could not wait for, like you have to have the Lidar scanner by summer rather than waiting until fall, I'd wait. The prices usually stay about the same and you could see if the new features and chip in the 13 relaly look worth getting. If not,

RE: saving up for a new iPhone, should I purchase the 12 pro, or wait for the 13 to come out.

2021-02-27 Thread Mich Verrier
Hello all this is a good question. I havea I phone 8 and thee pervider that I have tellus is offering all of there I phones as 0 dollars up frunt. I am finished paying off my phone and am only paying he 60 for the plan or something like that. so I am also wondering if I should wate to upgrade

Re: saving up for a new iPhone, should I purchase the 12 pro, or wait for the 13 to come out.

2021-02-27 Thread Gerardo Corripio
definitely wait for the iphone 13; it should come out with the Lidar scanner, and with the concept of a Touch ID. Good luck! Gera Enviado desde mi iPhone SE (2nd Generation) de Telcel > El 27 feb 2021, a la(s) 7:58 a.m., Joshua Hendrickson > escribió: > > Hi to all. In a few more months

Re: saving up for a new iPhone, should I purchase the 12 pro, or wait for the 13 to come out.

2021-02-27 Thread Michael Feir
I recommend holding off and waiting until the 13 comes out. There are a couple of reasons for this. For one thing, the LIDAr is rumoured to be offered in all models of iPHONE so you'll have more flexibility about which kind of iPHONE to get without sacrificing that capability. The chip in the 13

Setting up Withings Thermo Temporal Thermometer

2021-02-27 Thread Debby
Hi All, Has anyone set up a Withings Thermo from scratch with no workable eyes around? From the way everyone talked about it, I thought it was going to be a cake walk. I think I have downloaded the correct app, but it has missing labels. I had to create an account on the Withings website. To

saving up for a new iPhone, should I purchase the 12 pro, or wait for the 13 to come out.

2021-02-27 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
Hi to all. In a few more months , I should have the money to purchase a new iPhone. At first, I thought about the 12 pro, but I know, that maybe by October or around there, the new iPhone 13 will probably come out. Should I wait for the 13 to come out, or purchase the 12 pro. Thanks for any