RE: the most accessible free package shipping monitoring apps?

I hadn't even noticed these tabs yet, I just open the app and it shows my shipments, but yes, I would say Settings is a good label for the second tab and "Shipments" or "home" fits the first. I haven't subscribed to Parcel in a very long time and the last app I used was Parcel App, at least I

RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

You could just have your dog along wearing its doggy backpack or maybe another beast of burdon like a lama then your own back would be free for the smart backpack. I wonder if it will weigh about 75 pounds like my current guide dog, might just create an entirely new breed of super fit blind

RE: the most accessible free package shipping monitoring apps?

Hi Chela, I also like Parcel’s ability to link to my Amazon account and track Amazon packages since that’s where I get most of my stuff. I’m going to try AfterShip but I’m not giving up my Parcel subscription until I’ve fully tested AfterShip especially with Amazon packages. Alan Lemly

RE: iPhone 8 and Dictation

Flick your mute switch, the only time I don't get these sounds is when the phone is muted. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 8:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: iPhone 8 and Dictation When i used dictation on my iPhone 8 i would hear

RE: the most accessible free package shipping monitoring apps?

I gave Shipments to the leftmost bottomline toolbar button and Settings to the button on the right. I’m not positive those are correct but I think they’re close. I asked Support about that in my submitted feedback. Alan From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent:

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

personally, I would be more concerned about it having the right tech fitted so that it can be really useful, rather than being a cheapskate. Simon - Original Message - From: Larry Wayland To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 3:57 AM Subject: RE: Could

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

that's all well and good, but if like myself for example, you have no sense of direction, and need something that is going to be able to work out a rout for you, find places for you such as the right shop, pub, restaurant etc. and do it all with pin point accuracy, the cane is next to useless!

Re: the most accessible free package shipping monitoring apps?

Hello my name is Sheila Robles and I’m new to the list thought I’d introduce myself and as far as the shipping apps are concerned I still use Parcel and of course I’m subscribed it’s not really a big deal and just now it actually works with Amazon which is what I mainly use. I was considering

Re: the most accessible free package shipping monitoring apps?

Alan, what labels did you give to those tabs? Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On May 23, 2021, at 9:32 PM, Alan Lemly wrote:  Hi Sieghard, I’ve got a weakness for package tracking apps

Re: The App store.

Try a three finger swipe down on that right side of the screen. You need to refresh the screen. But, if there are no updates, that is what you will see because iPads and iPhones display things slightly differently. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds

RE: the most accessible free package shipping monitoring apps?

Hi Sieghard, I’ve got a weakness for package tracking apps and thanks for telling us about AfterShip. I’m curious why you stopped using the Parcel app to which I thought you were subscribed. I also stopped using the free Parcel Track because it just didn’t seem to work as reliably for my

The App store.

I just got the new 2021 iPad pro and when I go to the app store and double tap on "my account" I see everything the same but it says "sign out" at the bottom not recently updated. I would like to see if my apps need to be updated. How do I make the app store look the same as my iPhone 12 pro max?

iPhone 8 and Dictation

When i used dictation on my iPhone 8 i would hear a sound after the single finger double tap to start dictation and another sound after the double tap to stop dictation, but i do not hear those sounds anymore. i scoured the appropriate settings and can't find an answer. Does anyone have any

RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

What a cool idea, The size would concern me as I wear a back pack to carry things around and therefore keep my hands free. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Priscilla Garces (prisci) Sent: Monday, 24 May 2021 8:55 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Could a smart backpack

RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

Hi list, Priscilla, Thanks for posting this article. Found it very interesting reading indeed as lots of other blind/VI people are discussing AI powered mobility devices complimenting a cane or dog on a couple of other email groups. Sincerely, Sadam From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

All a person would have to do in case the software fails is to have a cane along with them. If the robot worked well enough, and was not too expensive, I would use it. Larry From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

I toot hink it’s just something for you to spend your money on and sounds pretty rediculous. Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2021, at 7:41 PM, Priscilla Garces (prisci) > wrote: > > I thought it would be a good read since we’re talking about technology being > helpful to supplement the

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

This product definitely won't work for me, unless an extra set of working hands is included. When I go shopping or am out most of the day, all of my purchases go into a large hiking backpack or the items that I may need for a day away from home gets put into a backpack. I don't see any of the

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

I think this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. What if something goes wrong with the software in the robot? What then? Nothing will replace either the white cane or a guide dog. I use a cane myself and always will! Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

that's more or less what I said as well. Simon - Original Message - From: Priscilla Garces (prisci) To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 1:41 AM Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

I thought it would be a good read since we’re talking about technology being helpful to supplement the tools we already have. If they had a robot dog as a guide, I’d sign up so long as the AI is suitable enough to help me have an easier time navigating open spaces and other settings. > On May

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

I disagree. there have already over this last couple of weeks alone, been conversations on at least 4 other e-mail lists that I am on, about possible robot guide dogs for example. Simon - Original Message - From: CrazyEyez To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

And, I never have to charge my cane, and I can put it in a holder that hangs from my belt when I get to my destination. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On May 23, 2021, at 2:50 PM,

Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

honestly this is stupid. Another money grab. You'll never ever replace the cane. Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Priscilla Garces (prisci) > wrote: > > Hi everyone, > Thought this might be interesting to read. > > >> >>

RE: Updated MLB TV app offers no radio feed access.

Great. I figured any variation on that sentence would work. Enjoy, Richard "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." - John Ruskin, 1819-1900 Web site: www.turner42.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

Hi everyone, Thought this might be interesting to read. > > https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/25/innovations-ai-backpack-blind/ > > > > Researchers design an AI-powered backpack for the

RE: Updated MLB TV app offers no radio feed access.

Okay, I got it to work with one command. After invoking Alexa, I said, Open MLB and play the New York Yankees game. That did it. Thanks. Best, Les From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: new voices

877-204-3930 Call Apple Accessibility and get them to do a screen share so they can see what is happening on her phone. Richard "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." - John Ruskin, 1819-1900 Web site:

Re: new voices

She has a 7. I have a 6 S+and I do have them. that is why I am puzzled. - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 5:46 AM Subject: Re: new voices I do not remember which phone she has, but isn't it an older model?

RE: Updated MLB TV app offers no radio feed access.

You are right, I missed the quotes. Since the Cubs do not play until this evening, (ESPN game), I’ll try it with another team. Definitely sounds like this will be easier than what I’ve been doing and it may start the feed more quickly. Thanks. Les From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf

RE: Water resistant bluetooth speaker?

I will certainly find out and let you know. For now I was just trying to actually keep track of exactly how much the battery goes down by writing down when it was 100% charged and when I took it off the charger and turned it off. I am just charging it, then once it is at 100% I want to turn it

Re: Updated MLB TV app offers no radio feed access.

What I said, but you probably missed the quotes, so I will use the word quote. Tell your Sonos, quote Ask MLB audio to play the Chicago cubs game unquote. That assumes you have enabled the MLB skill which it sounded like you had. HTH, Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss

Re: Water resistant bluetooth speaker?

Sieghard, I wonder if tapping the on/off button just puts it into a sleep mode rather than turns it off, hence the battery usage? If there is no true off, that is a terrible design flaw. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor

RE: Water resistant bluetooth speaker?

The Sonos Roam can be used in the shower as well, but the Wonderboom 2 is definitely completely waterproof, you can throw it into the pool or the lake and it floats and happily continues to play, rated to be submersible under 1 Metre of wateer (just over 3 feet) for up to 30 minutes). Here the

RE: Updated MLB TV app offers no radio feed access.

Hi Richard, Does this mean you need to launch an app on your iPhone first. I tried your suggestion a while back, as well as today without touching my iPhone. When I said “play the Chicago Cubs game” to my Sonos Beam which has Alexa built-in, I was given a choice of 5 possible sources to play

RE: Water resistant bluetooth speaker?

I received my Sonos Roam back in April since I preordered it and it's a very nice speaker, sounds great as all Sonos product does, but I am still trying to figure out what it is about the battery. If I have it fully charged and then turn it off and I check it say 2 or 3 days later the battery

RE: Water resistant bluetooth speaker?

Is this water proof enough to use in the shower if kept away from the direct water stream? And, roughly , how much does it cost? Thank you Sieghard, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 11:21 AM To:

RE: Water resistant bluetooth speaker?

Sorry, I meant to say "speakerphone, so it does not have a microphone From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 3:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Water resistant bluetooth speaker? You may want to check out the Roam from Sonos.

RE: Water resistant bluetooth speaker?

Or if you want a less expensive option which is fully waterproof and floats check out the Logitech Wonderboom 2, in addition to the rugged design it also has a 100 foot range, but it does not have a speaker. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021

Re: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

Ok thanks. So are there any other settings I need to check before I try this then?? Only ask as I've never used my IPhone with any sort of speaker before. Sorry for all the questions, and thanks so much for your help. Sent from my iPhone > On 23 May 2021, at 17:03, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >

RE: be careful if you download one of the new Siri voices

I had voice 1 and 4 downloaded, now I went ahead and also downloaded SIRI voice 2 and 3, afterwards when I had the rotor se tto "Actions" and flicked down I heard "Delete" and I duble tapped and that seemd to delete the voices because now when I go back it says for voice 1 and 4 that they are

RE: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

No, Voiceover now stays on the iPhone by default. -Original Message- From: 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 9:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

RE: the most accessible free package shipping monitoring apps?

I used to use Parcel Track, but was frustrated with the fact it wouldn't track Purolator packages any nore in Canada and that whenever I sent a message to their support I would neve rget a reply. I stopped using an app for a while and just used the various apps for UPS, Fed Ex, Canada Post etc.

Re: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

Thanks. That's really helpful. Just another question though. If I do this how will it impact on VO?? Will that then start coming out through the Alexa too?? Thanks. Sent from my iPhone > On 23 May 2021, at 16:47, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > You can simply connect your iPhone to your Alexa

RE: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

You can simply connect your iPhone to your Alexa speaker via Bluetooth and the speaker will act like any other Bluetooth speaker. In order to do this you can use the Alexa app to put your Echo in pairing mode or you can just say "Alexa, connect". It will most likely say it's searching and maybe

Re: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

Here are a couple things to try. Ask your device to connect to your iPhone. You should get some directions about that. Also, if you have names of clips, ask alexa to play x app on Youtube. HTH, Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." --

Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

Hi all Hoping someone may be able to help with this. Bit of a long story, so please bear with me. I'm currently trying to get my new Guide Dog used to/comfortable with the sound of applause. Someone suggested that there were good clips on YouTube which I could use, and indeed, there are.

Re: Updated MLB TV app offers no radio feed access.

With MLB audio, and an alexa or google device, you can just ask it to "ask mlb to play the Chicago Cubs game" in one sentence. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On May 23, 2021, at 7:57 AM,

RE: Updated MLB TV app offers no radio feed access.

Hi Fred, Thank you for pointing out the lack of radio feeds. I have encountered other problems with this update and had not noticed that omission. I had difficulty logging in which was required by the update for all devices used. I received error messages after typing in my password. What I

Re: new voices

I do not remember which phone she has, but isn't it an older model? Have you checked with Apple which phones are supported for these new voices? Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On May 22,

Re: new voices

Well, she is here in Ohio. So I am quite puzzled as to why she doesn't have them. - Original Message - From: "Øyvind Lode" To: Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:07 AM Subject: Re: new voices New SIRI voices is only available in the US. So, if you are located outside the US (like

Re: be careful if you download one of the new Siri voices

I use the new siri voice 3 for my main voice and the standard male siri voice for siri. - Original Message - From: "Joshua Hendrickson" To: Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2021 5:29 AM Subject: be careful if you download one of the new Siri voices Hi to all. I recently updated my iPhone

Re: Question about Instant Pot and iPhone

You might want to use Be my eyes or Aira. - Original Message - From: Judy Wilkinson To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:12 AM Subject: Re: Question about Instant Pot and iPhone Like everyone else I merrily updated my iPhone without even thinking of