Re: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread Chris Chaffin
I do not know if you know, but you can just move from widget to widget in a stack by doing a 3 finger swipe up or down.  Can not imagine a sighted person could do it quicker than that.ChrisOn Mar 8, 2024, at 8:37 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: I have two widgets on my home page. One is a

RE: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I have two widgets on my home page. One is a smart stack and the other is the open task widget in the Microsoft To Do app. I wanted the quickest way possible to capture a note from my home page, and adding this widget seemed to do that for me. Moving from widget to widget in a stack isn’t as

RE: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
If you go to the Journal app on your home page, flick down and double tap on edit, and then flick down to edit while still on your Journal app, you'll be able to delete it from your home page. Not sure if Apple let's you delete it altogether, but you can still get if off of your home age. When

RE: Voice Over bug with Rotor Languages and the Status Bar on iOS 17.4

2024-03-08 Thread Debbie April Yuille
I’m not sure where to go to give feedback to Apple directly. So, I reported it on Applevis. But as it turns out, there is already mention of that bug. Debbie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Chela Robles Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2024 6:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread paekstrand
Just as a follow-up, shortly after I wrote the below message, I gave it one more try, and for some reason, it worked this time. I have come across the seemingly inconsistent feedback several times today when moving apps and widgets around on both my iPhone and iPad, and my husband has also

RE: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I also use and recommend Good Maps Outdoors. For a mainstream navigation app, I recently just downloaded Google’s Waze app. Not sure why Google has two different navigation apps, but Waze is supposed to give more detailed information on things like traffic jams, round abouts and more. I

Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Jody ianuzzi
I am using the new Soundscape community and I love itJODYTo Boldly Go   thunderwalker...@gmail.com "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way."  NO BARRIERS  Erik WeihenmayerOn Mar 8, 2024, at 4:22 PM, Robert Doc Wright wrote: good maps outdoors is a very good and easy to use

RE: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread paekstrand
Chris, Thanks for these great explanations. I had never used widgets and am just trying them out now. I added the batteries widget on my iPad mini, but I am trying to move it somewhere else than the top left corner of my home screen. I go through the normal process of moving an app,

RE: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Richard Turner
Joe, Ilkka is a who. He is the creator of BlindSquare. I do not know if they ever give away the app, but his full name is: Ilkka Pirttimaa His email is: ilkka.pirtti...@gmail.com You can read all about the app at: https://www.blindsquare.com/ HTH, Richard, USA "At the moment of commitment, the

Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Joe Orozco
What is ILKKA? I honestly don't know what apps the students may have purchased but get the strong feeling they may not have paid for anything. I want to start them all from an equal footing and give them the resources to invest in other tools as they see fit. I appreciate the suggestions so far

Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Robert Doc Wright
good maps outdoors is a very good and easy to use app and it is free. - Original Message - From: joseph hudson To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 1:56 PM Subject: Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days? Oh wow. OK, cool. I will tell you, if

Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread joseph hudson
Oh wow. OK, cool. I will tell you, if there is a issue with cost, I recommend expressing this to Ilkka. Joseph Hudson EmailFaceTime/iMessage jhud7...@twc.com Connect with me on zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3437608339?pwd=akNsMHlLTWsyWmk0UXdSaVdsSkhNUT09 > On Mar 8, 2024, at 2:28 PM, Richard

RE: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Richard Turner
Joe said: I’m working with blind students who would ideally get the right navigation app at little or no cost. So, I concluded they had not purchased anything like BlindSquare yet and its $40 price tag is a lot for many students. But, good point, once you have purchased an app, whether you

Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread joseph hudson
It's worth noting, that if you've already bought it, and it's just not on your phone. You won't need to pay for it again. > On Mar 8, 2024, at 2:03 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > However, BlindSquare is $40. > Try GoodMaps Outdoors, it is what used to be Sendero GPS and is free. > > >

RE: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Richard Turner
However, BlindSquare is $40. Try GoodMaps Outdoors, it is what used to be Sendero GPS and is free. Richard, USA "At the moment of commitment, the universe conspires to assist you." -- Wolfgang Von Goethe My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ Microsoft Windows Version 23H2 (OS Build

Re: Voice Over bug with Rotor Languages and the Status Bar on iOS 17.4

2024-03-08 Thread Chela Robles
Well, I figured out what the bullet sign meant. In this case when using the characters in the rotor, using voiceover, it refers to when it comes to the clock or displaying time in the lock screen, that symbol is a narrow no break  space.Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 8, 2024, at 6:39 AM, David

Re: What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Feliciano Godoy
BlindSquare simultaneously with Google maps. Best combo ever. Feliciano For tech tips and updates: LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Follow www.instagram/TheBlindMan12v those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

What Navigation App Are You Using These Days?

2024-03-08 Thread Joe Orozco
Hello, What navigation/GPS apps are you using these days? I tried Lazarillo and didn’t find it as good as I’d remembered when it first came out. That’s purely subjective. I felt the directions and general awareness weren’t consistent, but again, just a me thing. I tried VoiceVista and did not

Re: Voice Over bug with Rotor Languages and the Status Bar on iOS 17.4

2024-03-08 Thread Chela Robles
I have also noticed a minor bug with voiceover and braille display more specifically when it comes to displaying time in general and not sure if this is a new standard but when I see the time in the clock like the current time, and also on the locked screen, I see for example, 12:34•PM displayed

RE: Audio Issue With iPhone SE 2020

2024-03-08 Thread Richard Turner
I wouldn't do more than use a lint free cloth, like a microfiber cloth and wipe the area of the speaker. I know some folks have mini vacuum cleaners they use on their braille displays to keep dust out of the braille cells, perhaps something like that... Otherwise, if there is an Apple store

Audio Issue With iPhone SE 2020

2024-03-08 Thread Ron Canazzi
Hi Group, I believe this may have started with the upgrade to IOS 17.3, but I am not sure. For the past month or so, the audio on my SE 2020 iPhone seems somewhat muted. This is despite the fact that I have the audio under settings set at 100 percent. Is there any generic adjustments I could

Re: the books app that comes on an iphone

2024-03-08 Thread Richard Turner
Malcolm, you are a scholar and a gentleman. That is a great bit of radio history, thank you. I don't think it aired here in the states on my local NPR station until somewhere between 1980 and 1983. I do not remember the date, but I was listening to the radio while cleaning my kitchen in a small

RE: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread Carolyn Arnold
I tried to get a widget for Weather and ended up only moving Weather to another place on my Home Page, which is an OK location. One thing I'd like off my Home Page is Journal, and I would be OK with it totally out of my phone, and I'd like to move Find My to my Home Page. I find, if I'm not

Re: the books app that comes on an iphone

2024-03-08 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
Richard, you may be interested to know that today  in 1978 The first radio episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, was transmitted on BBC Radio 4.Malcolm ParfittOn 8 Mar 2024, at 3:09 PM, Richard Turner wrote:I just updated the User guide in the Books app to the

RE: the books app that comes on an iphone

2024-03-08 Thread Richard Turner
I just updated the User guide in the Books app to the current one and it reads fine. Two thoughts. I always check to make sure that screen recognition is not on. Then, try rebooting the phone after closing all apps out of the app switcher. HTH, Richard, USA "At the moment of

Re: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread Chris Chaffin
Personally I have 4 widgets on my main home screen.First, is Fantastical with my calendar and reminders for the day.  My problem with reminders is that I would missthe notification or forget to check the app.  It works best for me if they are in front of me each time I unlock my phone.Next is the

the books app that comes on an iphone

2024-03-08 Thread Dan
I have normally removed the books app from my phones because I have so many other sources for books.  I decided to look something up about IOS 17.4 and thought I could do it in  this app in the IOS 17.4 user guide.  I reinstalled the app and discovered

Re: Voice Over bug with Rotor Languages and the Status Bar on iOS 17.4

2024-03-08 Thread David Grossoehme
Did you report this problem to Apple? Dave On 3/6/2024 4:31 AM, Debbie April Yuille wrote: Hi All I've just installed iOS and iPad OS 17.4 and I've noticed a really strange bug with rotor languages and the status bar. When you are using another rotor language, other than the default,

Re: accessible coding apps

2024-03-08 Thread Mihir Shah
Sent from my iPhone > On 8 Mar 2024, at 17:07, Ryan Mann wrote: > > On iPads and Mac, there is Swift Playgrounds. on iPhone and iPads, there > are a couple apps for practicing with the Python programming language. One > is Pyto and the other is Pythonista. > > Ryan Mann > Certified

Re: accessible coding apps

2024-03-08 Thread Ryan Mann
On iPads and Mac, there is Swift Playgrounds. on iPhone and iPads, there are a couple apps for practicing with the Python programming language. One is Pyto and the other is Pythonista. Ryan Mann Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist rmann0...@gmail.com 386-383-5175 > On

RE: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread Richard Turner
Thanks Chris, I had figured out some of that, but the stack information is very helpful. A tip: it is quicker to get to the various choices of widget sizes and so on by doing a three finger swipe from right to left. As if you were flicking a page in a physical book. And of course, to go

Re: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread Chris Chaffin
You can have a widget on any of your home screens.  I personally have a widget stack on the first screen of my home pages, and I have a second stack on the second screen.First, before adding a widget, you need to know the different sizes and how much of the home screen each one will take up.  Keep

accessible coding apps

2024-03-08 Thread Mihir Shah
Sent from my iPhone Hi. are there any accessible coding apps to learn coding with voiceover. thank you -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

RE: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread chrisjudge1967
The only widget I use is the battery one. It gives me the current battery level of my watch, phone and whatever head set I’m using. Chris Judge From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of William Outman Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 6:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Apps and Widgets

2024-03-08 Thread William Outman
To each his own, I suppose. As a total I prefer not to mess with widgets, because they can become confusing for me. I had been having trouble discerning whether I was in the widget or the actual app, both on the 8 Pluse I used to have and the 15 Pro I have now. The Weather app was a particularly