Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Paula Pinder
Hi allI think the Twitter app is great and really accessible.Best wishesPaulaOn 20 Jan 2023, at 16:11, Feliciano Godoy wrote: Twitter is just fine. What’s your source for them firing their accessibility team? Just because Twitter doesn’t allow third-party apps to be utilized doesn’t  mean

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Dennis Long
What is a good channel to join? If you join and don’t like the channel you join to can that be changed so your handle is at something else? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 8:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Dennis Long
I tweeted the idiot and told him to bring back the accessibility team and third party apps. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joseph Hudson Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 9:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Lyne
Tweeter was a real breath of fresh air during pandemic Lyne > Le 20 janv. 2023 à 21:50, Joseph Hudson a écrit : > > My sentiments exactly, I love the Twitter app, and will always continue to > use it. And if I have a problem, I'll go to the knucklehead himself and ask > him. Why did you

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Joseph Hudson
My sentiments exactly, I love the Twitter app, and will always continue to use it. And if I have a problem, I'll go to the knucklehead himself and ask him. Why did you have to get rid of your accessibility people I follow him directly. > On Jan 20, 2023, at 10:33 AM, Gerardo Corripio wrote: >

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
The fact that Twitter is used by so many governments and organizations is kind of irrelevant, unless they’re contributing to Twitter’s bottom line. Elon Musk isn’t out to make Twitter a public square or a utility; he’s out to make it profitable and get a return on his investment. If governments

Re: SIRI

2023-01-20 Thread Richard Turner
Phones without home buttons use the side/power button for Siri, though you can also setup Hey Siri in settings. So, hold the side button in and ask Siri a question or say, open the app store, etc. Richard, USA. “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread djrisavyjr
My chicken nugget app signs into my twitter account just fine. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 1:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps There is a few big

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Julie Dawson
I would and thank you. julie.magnoli...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: Dennis Long To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 2:12 PM Subject: RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps Please send a recording. My email is

Re: SIRI

2023-01-20 Thread Rebecca Sabo
Hi all, I have a iPhone X that I just got how do I use Siri on it and also, how do I get to the App Store? Because not all my apps have downloaded thank you very much, Becky. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: SIRI

2023-01-20 Thread Vicki W.
Did that and no go! - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 2:43 PM Subject: RE: SIRI If you haven’t, clear everything out of the app switcher and reboot the phone. Richard, USA.

RE: SIRI

2023-01-20 Thread Richard Turner
If you haven’t, clear everything out of the app switcher and reboot the phone. Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site:

SIRI

2023-01-20 Thread Vicki W.
Hi, I was using my Iphone for something and my SIRI suddenly stopped working. Won't send messages or answer any questions at all. I tried using it on my mini IPad and it had stopped working as well. I hadn't done any updates on my IPad and only a security update on my older SE. Anyone else had

Re: Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and HomePod Mini, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-01-20 Thread Mary Otten
Yes, I know. But the frustrating thing is the regression. Things that they used to do well they don’t do well anymore. I’ve totally given up on much of anything to do with sports and Alexa. Useless. Not always, but most of the time. I can understand if they don’t know. But sometimes you might

RE: Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and HomePod Mini, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-01-20 Thread Richard Turner
Mary, That is why it is called "artificial intelligence." Much like artificial nails, hair, etc. It might be a good imitation of intelligence, but it is not intelligence. To think people are considering trusting this technology to drive cars ... not me! Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading

Re: Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and HomePod Mini, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-01-20 Thread Mary Otten
Well Siri may be behind, it strikes me that Alexa is getting stupider. I can’t count the number of things Alexa just plain either doesn’t know or misses the question entirely. And there’s totally no comparison and sound between the older HomePod and anything Amazon produces. And the new one

Re: A very short bit of humor

2023-01-20 Thread Esther Levegnale
wow! I never heard VoiceOver side before! That was certainly a riot! Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max! > On Jan 19, 2023, at 2:10 PM, tai.toma...@gmail.com wrote: > >  > Sure thing. Text is below. The humorous part about it is that this particular > Voiceover

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Dennis Long
Please send a recording. My email is dennisl1...@gmail.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ryan Mann Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 6:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps I deactivated my Twitter account a

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Dennis Long
Do a google search you will find it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 11:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps Twitter is just fine. What’s your source for them

RE: Swimming with an Apple watch

2023-01-20 Thread khevener
This subject really intrigues me as I do like to swim laps along with various water aerobics stuff. All I have is an Iphone se2. Obviously I would need an apple watch. What model could I get by with? Also, where do you find the water workouts? What kind of information do you get with the

How to set up Advanced Data Protection, end-to-end encryption for your iCloud data, Mac Daily News

2023-01-20 Thread M. Taylor
How to set up Advanced Data Protection, end-to-end encryption for your iCloud data Wednesday, December 14, 2022 10:07 am By default, Apple’s iCloud secures your information by encrypting it when it’s in transit, storing it in an encrypted format, and securing your encryption keys in Apple

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
I’m riding the bus until the wheels fall off. So far, nothing as far as VoiceOver accessibility has broken or at least not that I’ve noticed. Of the main social media platforms, it slowly became one of the more accessible ones out there. Terrible that the accessibility team was let go along

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Alex Stone
I’m pissed about this. Less than a year ago, I paid good money for Tweetbot, and now I’ve got no money, and no app! Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jan 2023, at 18:38, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:  There is a few big differences between Apple and Twitter. Yes, Apple often does things the way they

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
There is a few big differences between Apple and Twitter. Yes, Apple often does things the way they think people should do them, they even have released devices which didn't really exist because they felt that is what people should use, iPhone and iPad are examples of that. However, Apple is a

RE: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Twitters success depends on revenue, which is directly tied to advertising. It’s only indirectly tied to usership, but I wonder if the lack of 3rd party clients will cut down on usership and tweets and start to impact advertising. I don’t pay attention much to the Twitter discussions. I’ll keep

RE: Swimming with an Apple watch

2023-01-20 Thread Richard Turner
Thanks all, That is what I needed. Since some of what I will be doing is just water exercises, using the control center makes the most sense until I get to where I can do some lap swims. I did read about being sure to dry off the watch and its speakers before unlocking it. I just

RE: A very short bit of humor

2023-01-20 Thread Richard Turner
Right Sieghard, I have nothing Android. I used Just Press Record so it was recording from within itself and that is not a great quality of recording. There were no emojis, just the word sigh written as Sigh. That was with a capital s. If I open the email and read with VoiceOver using

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Kathy Brandt
Twitter is still very accessible. Since updates sometimes temporarily broke access with the third-party apps, I never used them. I like all the information I can get on the platform, particularly now with the censorship being lifted on various people. > On Jan 20, 2023, at 11:28 AM,

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Angie Nutt
I’m not leaving Twitter while it’s accessible; I like the iPhone Twitter app well enough. As to them firing the accessibility team: don’t know the original source but they fired half their employees I believe but don’t quote me on that. Then apparently when the new working conditions were

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Gerardo Corripio
As long as official the official Twitter app remains accessible, I don't plan on going anywhere. Dont be so harsh! The app might have its issues (adds for instance), but it's accessible. Look at Facebook, with no 3rd party apps, and how many blind people are still using it.GeraEnviado desde mi

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Michael Irons
I was never on Twitter to begin with. I am not a bird and I don’t tweet. I won’t get on Twitter at any time in the future because it is probably not accessible anymore. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2023, at 10:53 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > >  > If you haven’t already done it, get the hell

Re: Ember heating control

2023-01-20 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
A family member has one of their mugs and the app to control it is completely inaccessible. If their heating system uses the same app it's going to be a non-starter. On 1/20/23, Albert Brown wrote: > Hello, > At the moment I am using the nest google thermostat for my oil boiler. > It is not very

Ember heating control

2023-01-20 Thread Albert Brown
Hello, At the moment I am using the nest google thermostat for my oil boiler. It is not very accessible. Has anyone tried the ember heating control? ALBERT JAWS HOME USE EDITION. VERSION 2023.2212.23 MICROSOFT WINDOWS Operating System Windows 11 Home (x64) Version 22H2 (built 22621.693) --

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Twitter is just fine. What’s your source for them firing their accessibility team? Just because Twitter doesn’t allow third-party apps to be utilized doesn’t mean that it’s a bad company. Many companies do you things how they want. Look at Apple. Feliciano For tech tips and updates: LIKE

Re: Strange Siri behaviour?

2023-01-20 Thread Angie Nutt
Oh yes: once on my Apple Watch, though it might have picked up something leaking from some headphones which were connected to another device. Our Google Home does it, also Alexa, and when I started using Sonos Voice, the Sonos Move started playing music without prompting. Some months ago I was

Re: Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and HomePod Mini, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-01-20 Thread Mike Arrigo
Apple has still not addressed the biggest issues with the home pod though, if you compare siri with Alexa and Google Assistant, Siri’s capabilities are far behind the other two. Also, the smart home device support is far behind the other two smart speaker eco systems. Granted, the matter

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-20 Thread Ryan Mann
I deactivated my Twitter account a couple months ago.  I’m liking Mastodon.  I did a presentation about it on my last Tech Time call.  Let me know if anybody would like a recording of it.Ryan MannCertified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialistrmann0...@gmail.com386-383-5175On Jan 19, 2023,