Re: Leaving a phone dormant

2016-11-27 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Leave it fully charged, but off. There will always be nominal battery drain, but off is the slowest for long periods of disuse. R. - Original Message - From: "Kim Samco" To: Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:30 PM Subject: Leaving a phone dormant Hello again, I will be out of the co

Re: It's true that Eden Kizer has scammed a lot of unsuspecting people

2016-11-27 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
On the UK trading lists, we either - have the financial means to pay outright, (even if one organises a personal loan off an appropriate institution), or pays by PayPal, assuming they have a credit card registered with them. We Do Not... make private split payment arrangements, for the very

Re: changing topic how to stop harassment

2016-11-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
icly, but I was told this was a personal matter. I can > ignore his personal attacks, delete is wonderful for > that, but when he does this publicly, it impedes my abiltion to ask questions > or my desire to answer others. Thank you > Eden Kizer > > - Original Message -

Re: changing topic how to stop harassment

2016-11-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
ist admin to please ask Mr. Patel to stop tha that least publicly, but I was told this was a personal matter. I can ignore his personal attacks, delete is wonderful for that, but when he does this publicly, it impedes my abiltion to ask questions or my desire to answer others. Thank you Eden Kizer

Re: changing topic how to stop harassment

2016-11-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
es this publicly, it impedes my abiltion to ask questions or my desire to answer others. Thank you Eden Kizer - Original Message ----- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone To: viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, November 17, 2016 1:59 am Subject: Re: how can I tell my drivers where to find me

Re: how can I tell my drivers where to find me

2016-11-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
It is now time for admin to get involved, As this is well into the realms of libellous. public defamation is a suable offence I believe. R. - Original Message - From: "Shaf Patel" To: Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 8:22 AM Subject: Re: how can I tell my drivers where to find me

Re: how can I tell my drivers where to find me

2016-11-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I just asked this, off list; too soon to have had a reply yet though. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 5:41 AM Subject: RE: how can I tell my drivers where to find me What does that mean? What do debts have to do with Lift or Uber? -

Re: Sling tv

2016-11-13 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
The key question is - are you going to be able to cancel this within that 7 day trial theyoffer? Offering it is one thing, honouring it is quite another. I presume they have your card or bank details to play with in the meantime? BobH. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel" To:

Re: Network Connection In Progress

2016-11-12 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Apple sending you the next version of iOs? It has to download at some point before it tells you iOs blah.blah is now available... and so on. But yes, irritating as it is burning off your bandwidth without your permission again. - Original Message - From: "Arnold Schmidt" To: Sent: Sa

Re: Vehicle locator GPS app

2016-11-11 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Ariadne used to do that. - Original Message - From: "Todd Patkus" To: Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 6:47 AM Subject: Vehicle locator GPS app All: I am aware of the device used to track all routes that records all the routes one goes then later view the recorded data from the tra

Re: Setting up Mailbox for ViPhone User Group

2016-11-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Depending on your mail service provider, you can do this at your server end. I have cPanel, and have a lot of forwarders set up. This does what you want. Safari should be able to operate the cPanel interface. This would include the webmail service. Note: this is commonest in a hosting package

Re: no home button?

2016-11-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
For clarity: that's a screen button, not a mechanical one, right? So, how does the finger print thing work now? Thanks, BobH. - Original Message - From: "Daniel Miller" To: Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 12:16 AM Subject: Re: no home button? The iPhone 7 does have a home button. Wh

Re: Watch Cover To Lock

2016-11-06 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Can't you turn that off? another good reason why I never bothered with one. - Original Message - From: "Shaf Patel" To: Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2016 1:29 AM Subject: Watch Cover To Lock Is there a way of disabling that cover to lock feature on the Watch? It seems to get triggered b

Re: How to reboot and iPhone 7 without turning the volume down

2016-11-06 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
That is it, and a good reason not to have one, before you really really have to. Ok, some are getting on fine, I'm still getting on fine with a 4S and a quite old version of iOs on it. BobH, is. - Original Message - From: "Todd Patkus" To: Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2016 7:33 AM Subj

Re: 10.1 Downloaded Automaticly

2016-11-06 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I don't think you can stop it downloading necessarily, but surely can stop it installing I've not had an iOs force it's wayon to one of my devices,... yet. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Arnold Schmidt" To: Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2016 1:42 AM Subject: 10.1 Downloaded Au

FB, how do we view attached videos?

2016-10-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Hi. On Facebook: how do we get to view videos we've been sent in messages? Thanks, BobH. -- 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 is inappropriate

FB, how do we view attached videos?

2016-10-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Facebook: how do we get to view videos we've been sent in messages? Thanks, BobH. -- 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 is inappropriate, please

Re: iMessage standard SMS question

2016-10-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Android means different phone number. So alternative contact would have worked. - Original Message - From: "Gordon" To: Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 5:16 AM Subject: iMessage standard SMS question So both me and my GF have iPhones. I temporarily switched to my Android phone for a wh

Re: The "Connected craze", was: COnnected Matress

2016-10-11 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I'm with you on thisk, there is such a thing as "Too Much!" and think we've passed the threshold now. JMO, but a valid one. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 3:50 AM Subject: The "Connected craze", was: COnnected Matress It is very clear

Re: Amber Alerts???

2016-10-09 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Wonderful. Now could someone summarise in a single sentence or phrase? Ta, Rh. - Original Message - From: "Shaf Patel" To: Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2016 9:26 AM Subject: Re: Amber Alerts??? This is what you would have found if you'd took the time to use Google: http://www.amberalert

Re: Amber Alerts???

2016-10-09 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Yes. So am I. Good question begs sensible answer. Any offers?... we don't all live over there. Rh. - Original Message - From: "Shaf Patel" To: Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2016 9:23 AM Subject: Re: Amber Alerts??? Are you serious On 10/9/2016 9:23 AM, Dave wrote: > what is an amber a

Re: Off-topic, please, I need your urgent help

2016-10-08 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
E.U phones can work in the U.S, but at a huge premium. Don't do it. By a p.a.y.g simm on arrival and put that in your phone. Sieghart knows some that cover Ca, and Us; I remember a guy from his area - Las Mesa - keep offering them and they did look a good deal. For sure it is the only way to

Re: Perhaps cautionary tale about Gazelle

2016-10-01 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Reject! trying to get it for nothing. I hate that kind of ripoff. Bare in mind, they might try to charge you for returning it, they might not send you yours back, but a broken one. The choice is yours. But one I don't envy. - Original Message - From: "Kathy Brandt" To: Sent: Satur

Re: And update is available

2016-09-24 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Thanks for the tip, but love this message, siri making it up as it goes along. Better than typing, but when the 'bot can't spell either, it really is time to re-assess the proliferation of such technology. Even DOS was easier than this, but we hadn't got mobiles we could pick up and carry away

Re: How to take picture when using Facetime?

2016-09-23 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Screen capture used to be power and home buttons, so it might be power and a volume button, but guessing. But screen capture is the way to go. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Ed" To: Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 7:06 PM Subject: How to take picture when using Facetime? Hi

Re: What model is this?

2016-09-20 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Ok, thanks; and sorry. - Original Message - From: "Eve" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 4:02 PM Subject: Re: What model is this? Hi, Shortly after I posted my first message, I posted another one saying that I forgot to write the model number. It is the SE. Eve -- The followin

Re: What model is this?

2016-09-20 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
What model is what? a specific clue would help no end to enable an answer. Ta, R; Puzzled. - Original Message - From: "Eve" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 12:02 AM Subject: What model is this? Hi, I've heard this model discussed on this list before and I have some questions.

Re: Gesture for Going Back

2016-09-20 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Sighted usually just touch the Bak button. - Original Message - From: "Dulce Muccio Weisenborn" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 3:41 AM Subject: Gesture for Going Back My husband has a new iPhone and can't figure out how to go back in a menu. What is the gesture for a sighted per

Re: IPhone SE question

2016-09-19 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
This raises an important caveat: if you take the phone from your ear to use the double tap, wait long enough to be sure it is in speaker mode and you can hear it talking, before you do the 2finger double tap. I had a rash of failures trying to do it too soon. BobH. - Original Message ---

Re: Bluetooth Wrist Speakers with microphones that can Answer Calls, Woopower Mini Bluetooth Speaker Watch for iPhone,

2016-09-19 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
16 7:31 PM Subject: Re: Bluetooth Wrist Speakers with microphones that can Answer Calls, Woopower Mini Bluetooth Speaker Watch for iPhone, I have it right here in front of me and there is nothing on it that is 10 anything. - Original Message - From: "'RobH.' via VIPhone"

Re: Bluetooth Wrist Speakers with microphones that can Answer Calls

2016-09-19 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
That's cute, but do you have to operate that aspect of it via the phone, or does speaker thinghy have it's own buttons? Ta, R. - Original Message - From: "Robert Doc Wright" To: Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 7:24 PM Subject: Re: Bluetooth Wrist Speakers with microphones that can Ans

Re: IPhone SE question

2016-09-19 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
1 caveat: I agree not to go sticking just any self-adhesive marker on the screen, but the SpeedDots product still allow the touch sensitive bit through to the device. They are a proven product in this respect. I also agree that getting used to it without such guides is good too. But for a nov

Re: IPhone SE question

2016-09-19 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
No no, SpeedDots have a site where they sell screen covers with dots on just for this purpose, and they work very well. Would be a good investment for you. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Nancy" To: Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 5:06 AM Subject: IPhone SE question I just got m

Re: Bluetooth Wrist Speakers with microphones that can Answer Calls

2016-09-19 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Remember, it was quoted at 10x4x3.* which is about 4"x1.6"x1.2"... roughly. - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner" To: Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 1:09 AM Subject: RE: Bluetooth Wrist Speakers with microphones that can Answer Calls Dave, You are a man of few words. 10 cen

Re: Bluetooth Wrist Speakers with microphones that can Answer Calls, Woopower Mini Bluetooth Speaker Watch for iPhone,

2016-09-18 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
If it was cm, it would still be clunky, but nominally wearable. 10" length in a smooth leather holster/sheath would be more likely to be bright steel. - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner" To: Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 12:07 AM Subject: Re: Bluetooth Wrist Speakers with m

Re: Is the content of this message from Apple or fishing?

2016-09-18 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Fishing, not even in correct English. - Original Message - From: "Russ Kiehne" To: Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 4:24 PM Subject: Is the content of this message from Apple or fishing? I just received the following message. Is this from Apple or fishing for my itunes account? From

Re: Wireless Charging Comments?

2016-09-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I thought the wireless charging was via an induction plate or pad. Charging is never that efficient, but the wireless technologies are less efficient still, and this despite all the blather about environment, ecology and so on. Having said that, induction cooking plates might have something ove

Re: imoje's as replacement for words... how?

2016-09-16 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
If that catches on, we'll not be able to read messages at all. The proliferation of graphic text is getting to hamper us ever more as it is. - Original Message - From: "Jenifer Barr" To: "iPhone List" Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 12:38 AM Subject: imoje's as replacement for words.

Re: New Tom voice mispronouncing the word "hide"

2016-09-15 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Sounds like predictive text or spell checking is on even in that. - Original Message - From: "Jeff Samco" To: Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 2:33 AM Subject: New Tom voice mispronouncing the word "hide" I am using iOS 10 and do like the new Tom voice. However, the word "hide" is mi

Re: Talking Goggles talking rubbish

2016-09-13 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Sounds like they bought the same recognition engine off of Facebook. The continuing progress of bloatware, which will get to the point where it will tell you anything and everything, except the bit you need. Even now, 99% of what a computer does, has no real bearing on what you're trying to do

Re: NEED TO GET OUT OF THIS ONE!

2016-09-01 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I think that two button hard reset - think that's the term - is about count to ten in seconds. I can just see enough, though sometimes still don't spot... the blank black screen with a big bright apple symbol appears on it. But narrow field of view means I've still missed it. On the occasi

Re: split screen?

2016-09-01 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I think this is default for all iPads. But held length ways, or landscrape, it is quite useful. Selectables are in a column down the left side to slide down with thumb, and the main body of screen, more or less square, is the right bit with the message or options or details in. Better to t

Re: How to end a call on the 6S when the keypad isn't visible?

2016-08-29 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I thought standard action was 2finger double tap, but only when away from face and in speaker mode. - Original Message - From: "Connie Mohney" To: Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 7:51 PM Subject: How to end a call on the 6S when the keypad isn't visible? Hello all, I made a call on my

Re: "Location tracking on" is back again

2016-08-28 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
eSpecially things like facebook, Twitter, and a few others like it where you don't want to give such info away. - Original Message - From: "Donna" To: Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 11:24 PM Subject: Re: "Location tracking on" is back again If you go to settings, privacy, location se

Re: "Location tracking on" is back again

2016-08-27 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Sure it was something under privacy settings, I put most of it off. - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" To: "VIPhone 'RobH. ' via" Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 5:16 PM Subject: "Location tracking on" is back again Some months ago, I reported that I was having a problem with loca

Re: Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.4 Has A Nasty Surprise

2016-08-27 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
So, anybody tried 9.3.5 yet? R. - Original Message - From: "Jeff Clark" To: Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 12:17 AM Subject: RE: Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.4 Has A Nasty Surprise Hello everyone, What I do is take my thumb, cover the speaker at the bottom of the phone while dictating. T

Re: Need opinions about waiting for iPhone 7 or getting SE

2016-08-26 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Wonder how the terms work? could a family member that only needed one, have two and sell the second? - Original Message - From: "Bryan Schulz" To: Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 5:56 PM Subject: RE: Need opinions about waiting for iPhone 7 or getting SE Hi, It depends on if you have

Re: Need opinions about waiting for iPhone 7 or getting SE

2016-08-26 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Given there's a choice, I'd borrow the 5C and wait. Using upgrade and regretting it next month would be a bummer. You could still have an sE or the new equivalent, or even find it reduced in price once it wasn't a front line product. don't think we ever had a phone at launch, though did have th

Re: Braille Easy and Capitalized Words

2016-08-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I would presume all capitals, and thus same procedure for each of the letters, including swipe, dot6, the letter. Bear in mind that caps a is going to have a swipe before for capitalisation, and one after as there's no right dots. - Original Message - From: "Dani Pagador" To: Sent: W

Re: Jamb paring question

2016-08-16 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
It only goes into pairing mode when you press the pairing button, surely? I just plug mine in with a stub lead and it works. R. - Original Message - From: "denise avant" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:20 AM Subject: Jamb paring question Hello everyone, I would like to connect m

Re: Braille Easy Keyboard, UK app store link

2016-08-15 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Ok, Ta++. - Original Message - From: "Dave" To: Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 7:46 PM Subject: Re: Braille Easy Keyboard, UK app store link Here you go rob, https://appsto.re/gb/IWnbdb.i Dave. -Original Message- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone Sent: Monda

Re: Braille Easy Keyboard

2016-08-15 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Ok, link please; no search offered it to me. - Original Message - From: "Dave" To: Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 6:11 PM Subject: Re: Braille Easy Keyboard yes, i am in the UK, and i managed to get the braille easy app no problem. Dave. -Original Message- From: &

Re: Braille Easy Keyboard

2016-08-15 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Ok, thisis going to depend on how well, remaining fingers operate. Can you form all 3 digits into a line and tap on the desk? can you isolate various combinations like thunb and third, or thumb and little fingers, or just the two fingers? All that is enough to make this work. I used to use

Re: Braille Easy Keyboard

2016-08-15 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Is this Us only? can't get a link in the UK. - Original Message - From: "christopher hallsworth" To: "Viphone" Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 7:47 PM Subject: Braille Easy Keyboard Hello everyone. While I much prefer Braille Screen Input on iOS, I discovered with interest a post on t

Re: Walkie Talkie?

2016-08-08 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Roger is another that was mentioned in a current thread. They'll use cell data if you once take device away from your wifi. - Original Message - From: "Liel Ben Simon ליאל בן סימון" To: Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2016 10:10 PM Subject: Re: Walkie Talkie? Hi Kim and all. there is app t

Re: Accessible app for iPhone for controlling your Windows PC

2016-08-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Always thought it a pity one couldn't get a kb with built in speakers. wireless would be a bonus. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2016 7:27 PM Subject: RE: Accessible app for iPhone for controlling your Windows PC Or you could spend $40 or $5

Re: USB cable question

2016-08-05 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Apple leads have id chips in, that's how it knows it ain't an Apple lead. £1.50 should tell you it's not going to be an Apple-certified lead. Some places state specificly they sell such certified leads, so get one of those. YOu have the resolution centre to get your money back if it proves n

Re: How do I remove a contact, that includes a Facebook contact

2016-08-05 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Open the offending contact, click Edit, Delete button is right at the cottom, confirm on second Delete prompt. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel" To: Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 1:04 AM Subject: How do I remove a contact, that includes a Facebook contact Hello everybody,

Re: Question for a friend, regarding Gmail and password issues

2016-08-04 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Fishing scam, and giving the new password the perpetrator will then use to hack the account. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 11:35 PM Subject: Question for a friend, regarding Gmail and password issues Hello everybody, Mulein have a que

Re: Best list for that OS that must not be named

2016-08-03 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
android-us...@groups.io vi-andr...@freelists.org - Original Message - From: "Krister Ekstrom" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 6:16 PM Subject: Best list for that OS that must not be named Hi good people. Following the recent discussion on this list concerning the accessibility of

Re: Leaving groups on Facebook

2016-08-01 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Go to the bottom of the specific group page where it says Group menu, and one of those links gives details, and one of the details is a button to leave the group. Not done it in a hwile, so sorry for being a bit vague. R. - Original Message - From: "Jennie Facer" To: "'Olga Koeva' v

Re: Android tablet accessibility may be better than you think [was "Questions regarding the IPod"]

2016-08-01 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
No, this is one thread on the comparison topic relating iOs and Android. I'm told, quite often, one can delete threads we don't like. Bet I'm the one who gets flack for saying so. Actually, I thought this had come from the Android list. R! - Original Message - From: "MamaPeach" To: Sen

Re: iOS 9.2

2016-07-30 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
iOs is up to 9.3.3 now, so you'll not get 9.2. I hadn't heard about usb pen drive access, that is more a third party app and device thing. - Original Message - From: "Sarah Clark" To: Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2016 9:31 PM Subject: iOS 9.2 Hi All, I am currently using iOS 8.1.1 on a

Re: Questions regarding the iPad mini

2016-07-30 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
keep the drone going. You need to turn Voice-Over off to make it work. Evan -Original Message----- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2016 2:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Questions regarding the iPad mini Hehehehe!, so go on, what does that

Re: Questions regarding the iPad mini

2016-07-29 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Hehehehe!, so go on, what does that app do? - Original Message - From: "Evan Reese" To: Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2016 12:01 AM Subject: Re: Questions regarding the iPad mini The first app I installed on my iPad Mini was the Airpipes Bagpipes app. It has a full screen mode, which makes

Re: Questions regarding the iPad mini

2016-07-29 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
That full screen button only appears on apps designed for iPhone and iPod, so they do fill the full iPad screen. - Original Message - From: "Kimber Gardner" To: Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Questions regarding the iPad mini Sieghard, On my iPad I have often seen

Re: Questions regarding the IPod

2016-07-28 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Ok, the difference in using the Mini from a palm-size phone/ipod, is how to hold it, and where things are on screen. I hold it landscape as a rule, butween both hands, and many, though not me, type with both thumbs. At that point, I'd revert to the iphone way, wich is more cumbersome on th

Re: pretty exciting

2016-07-26 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I'm another who won't follow a link blindly without some kind of clue. R. - Original Message - From: "MamaPeach" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 3:31 PM Subject: Re: pretty exciting A little more information would be appreciated. This tells nothing about what this could be. -Ori

Re: BBC iPlayer has come to the US

2016-07-22 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Look for BBC World service, it is mixed, but does do global news, in a fairly unbiassed way, or that is their objective. But they still have the discussion, documentary, literature/drama and comedy slots. - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" To: Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 4:07 AM

Re: BBC iPlayer has come to the US

2016-07-22 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
We more or less agree, though love the more subtle way you describe these. I used to listen to the radio4xtra for the comedy hours from 10pm onward, then put it off before the horror stuff that follows. some of the comedy can be pretty horrific mind. These are UK times, so don't know how thi

Re: BBC iPlayer has come to the US

2016-07-22 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Radio1 is current kiddy pop, radio2 is baby-boomer pop, radio3 tend to be classical, and some purely verbal programming, radio4 is prodominently verbal output, whether serious discussion, down to game shows, comedy and stories/literature. Not sure about radio5, think it is a prodominently

Re: Several basic Ipad questions

2016-07-19 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
1: rear camera is in the same corner as power and volume buttons on mine. But mine isn't necessarily the same as yours. - Original Message - From: "Donald L. Roberts" To: Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 10:02 PM Subject: Several basic Ipad questions I have had several incarnations of th

Re: VoiceOver saying Actions Available

2016-07-15 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
This would be in the rotor, flicking up/down on an item for actions, but this has to be selected in the rotor, though it is usually the default and you have to select characters or words to read that line. It's a useful notification since this isn't always obvious. - Original Message

Re: can't paste text in to a note

2016-07-10 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Can we run through all this again?... So, we open original text file, get it in editing mode, use rotor to get to the edit features, find and tap on select all, find and tap on Copy; then exit all that, open Notes, open a new note, get it into editing mode, use rotor to find Edit features,

Re: cutting and pasting text

2016-07-09 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
the original text file needs to be in an editing mode for the edit rotor feature to appear. At least, that's how it used to work. - Original Message - From: "Jed Barton" To: Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 6:44 PM Subject: Re: cutting and pasting text i don't see edit at all in my rote

Re: working forapple

2016-07-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Sounds like Apple's window dressing and she got fed up with not being taken seriously. - Original Message - From: "Cris Ali" To: Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 12:56 AM Subject: RE: working forapple I remember that Olivia Johnson Used to work in the apple Store in Georgetown/Washingto

Re: Is jawbone Bigh Jambox still the best

2016-07-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
there's a lotof "best" ones now, Bowes for example, but jb by jb is plenty good enough for what you said. There's vGood ones cheaper, so it is all so subjective and personal taste/preference. BobH, with a Big jbjb. - Original Message - From: "Terje Strømberg" To: Cc: "Terje Strømbe

Re: Text message question

2016-07-05 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Crank the rotor round clockwise off of actions, to characters or words, then flick down. - Original Message - From: "Donald L. Roberts" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2016 2:48 PM Subject: Text message question Occasionally I receive a text message which I cannot understand. In such tim

Re: PlugableR Bluetooth Full-Size Folding Keyboard and Case for Android, iOS, Windows | Plugable

2016-07-04 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I have one that matches that description, but no idea if it's precisely the same one. this one is battery, so no usb at all. - Original Message - From: "Larry Lumpkin" To: Sent: Monday, July 04, 2016 7:15 PM Subject: PlugableR Bluetooth Full-Size Folding Keyboard and Case for Androi

Re: subscribing to this list without a gmail account?

2016-06-28 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
To subscribe to this group and start receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+subscr...@googlegroups.com. - Original Message - From: "Adam Morris" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 8:49 AM Subject: subscribing to this list without a gmail account? Hi all, someone I know is

Re: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity

2016-06-26 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Ok, a bit inflamitory, but there's no escaping the truths. R. - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 2:38 AM Subject: Taking The Headphone Jack Off Phones Is User-Hostile and Stupid, Have Some Dignity Hello Everyone, Here is an interesting article th

Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Policy Regarding Posting Sale or Trade Items to the Group

2016-06-24 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
At the risk of further OT: there's email lists and groups, even facebook pages and groups dedicated to this in our respective countries. The dedicated VI ones are favourite hwen discussing things with our needs. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Teresa Christian" To: Sent: Friday,

Re: New York Times piece on smart devices in the home

2016-06-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
My hinged wooden garage doors are in range of my wifi, but this doesn't undo the bolts top and bottom, or pull the cord to release the door stays. how sad is that? R. - Original Message - From: "Marie Lyons" To: Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 2:23 AM Subject: Re: New York Times piece o

Re: JAWS and Window-Eyes

2016-06-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
ndows to become the equivalent of VO in Apple. In fact, I wouldn't mind betting that Microsoft would love to be accessible out of the box like Apple is. Ron & \Danvers -----Original Message- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Thursday, J

Re: Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Set to Come Later this Year in iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS

2016-06-17 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Many thanks for this, best read this week. - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" To: ; ; ; Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 11:50 PM Subject: Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Set to Come Later this Year in iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS Sorry for the cross posting for those of

Re: JAWS and Window-Eyes

2016-06-16 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
If MS bought up NVDA to squash it, there'd be no options at all. - Original Message - From: "Ron Pelletier" To: Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 3:55 PM Subject: RE: JAWS and Window-Eyes Hi, Indeed you missed the boat last year or so when AISquared and GW Micro came together. At the

Re: New York Times piece on smart devices in the home

2016-06-15 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
To answer the question, we don't want our devices to try being smarter than we are. The case of the blender being - it tell you you're doing it wrong, and only cos the programmer knows less about your job than you do, but presuming you don't. We have enough of this from other humanity, withou

Re: WWDC event, was it yesterday?

2016-06-14 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Pity someone didn't summarise for us, like... sorry forgot his name, but they were good at summarising on the fly as these things happened. Alberto was it? he had to put the lists aside to concentrate on his studies. R. - Original Message - From: "Shawn Krasniuk" To: Sent: Tuesday,

Re: Botvac discussion, how about other connected major appliances like washers and dryers

2016-06-13 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
lking about appliances? And > yes, we own a car and arent' familiar with this term. > How about plain simple English without the vernacular that may require an > urban dictionary. > > -Original Message- > From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

Re: Botvac discussion, how about other connected major appliances like washers and dryers

2016-06-13 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
rstand? What is Bosch targeted for? Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 12:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Botvac discussion, how about other connected major appliances l

Re: Botvac discussion, how about other connected major appliances like washers and dryers

2016-06-13 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Price/quality is always a moot point, and do have to think about it as both need changing soonest. An errant cat has given these chronic body rot, rare for domestic appliances. They're about 14 with British-sounding names, but almost certainly aren't. Bosch appliances seem to be high profile,

Re: Botvac discussion, how about other connected major appliances like washers and dryers

2016-06-13 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Well, I'd like a bike app to do more than count steps or whatever; I'd like it to offer scenario-related occupation; it has been done decades ago before such phones and bluetooth were ever invented. E.g: someone made a rowing machine hooked to a interactive video player which had a 3d represen

Re: Unboxing my Neato BotVac! Sand Tomkins has shared a file with you using Dropbox

2016-06-11 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Bot guide dog idea: it would be a right pain if battery died while out and you had to carry it home. Actually, you'd pull the lead handle up and over and pull it home. Hummmnmnmnm,... need to think about that some more. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent:

Re: Unboxing my Neato BotVac! Sand Tomkins has shared a file with you using Dropbox

2016-06-11 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Couldn't you make a Bot guide dog/lead dog out of it? call it K9 if you must; others did. Cheaper to run is my guess and don't have to carry poop facilities. I'd try one of these, yet not had a guide dog nor ever applied for one. Might make an interesting public awareness exercise what it is

Re: Unboxing my Neato BotVac! Sand Tomkins has shared a file with you using Dropbox

2016-06-11 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I loved this story. Great for spacious flats/apartments; I'm in a 2-storey semi/duplex, and very cluttered; Bot would not be happy. - Original Message - From: "'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone" To: Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 2:19 PM Subject: Unboxing my Neato BotVac! Sand Tomkins has

Re: Really need major help with 5S

2016-06-10 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I agree with this so far. I also remember a basic recommendation in sound settings, something about switching off the independent volume controls and just use the physical volume button for everything; I know something was always best set to OFF! hope osmeone remembers this and can clafify.

Re: Using my iPodTouch to make a Video?

2016-06-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
3 more thoughts: Recording: remember that the camera is recording as soon as you press that button, hwile you are putting it on the mount and you are getting into position; so having got there, count yourselfin 4.3.2.1.Go!, pause for 2 beats, opening greeting, opening remarks to say what yo

Re: Using my iPodTouch to make a Video?

2016-06-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
A further thought: To address audience in the right manner, think of someone you like, respect, absolutely non-gender, so make this person someone from childhood maybe, but not parent as this will put the level of communication on the wrong plane. When you find someone you can talk to free

Re: Using my iPodTouch to make a Video?

2016-06-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
My first thoughts: Be sure to grasp the concept of viewing angle ( which is essentially conicle fanning out from the camera lense), so you know how wide it is at how far; so you can be sure you have all you need to show, fully in the angle of view. Make sure you're always fully aware of wher

Re: Siri, YouTube

2016-06-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Google is quite good at isolating phonymns rather than spellings, and does a good line in context quite often. This as distinct from trying to reverse-TTS (STT) to reproduce a written phrase,... whichit probably then submits to the search engines. Even Google would choke on a second-hand ch

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