Re: Siri, YouTube

2016-06-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Geeze!... tell us about it; dictation is so good,... hwenit works, and so less when it gets confused. - Original Message - From: "Jewel" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 3:32 AM Subject: Re: Siri, YouTube I have to disagree, in that, Siri doesn't write exactly what you

Re: Siri, YouTube

2016-06-07 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I'm not sure if Apple have their own search engine servers, I thought siri might just submit any search term to the big boys like google, then filter the responses before sending it you back. Global web crawling is not really Apple's thing, so a bit of an error if they have one dedicated for s

Re: Question about setting up email on iphone

2016-06-06 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I have to agree with this, we've had private hosting for years, but the public ones like gMail are good for it, too. - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 7:26 AM Subject: RE: Question about setting up email on iphone Hello Denise, As a general rule,

Re: app store suddenly prompting for password

2016-06-04 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
Not when I had it. Indeed, I rebooted to try persuade it to stop. It didn't. ok, it stopped in the end. - Original Message - From: "Liel Ben Simon ליאל בן סימון" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 9:45 PM Subject: Re: app store suddenly prompting for password Hi! It's happeneds eve

Re: app store suddenly prompting for password

2016-06-04 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I share your concerns and not convinced it isn't a fishing thing hidden in a rogue app. So I ignore, it hasn't stopped me using the appstore weeks later when I wanted to. The prompt plagued me for weeks. - Original Message - From: "Dan" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 9:27 PM Subje

Re: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10

2016-06-04 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
This is what I've always meant byit, and wanted above all things. I used a couple of different apps for this, but still an issue to get stuff into the apps. Phonedrive might have been one, ubidisk the other; they do what they're meant to at least. BobH. - Original Message - From: "

Re: Is there a way to delete all calls at once?

2016-06-04 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
The message app has an edit button too. think he meant Text Messages. - Original Message - From: "Rajmund" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 10:04 AM Subject: Re: Is there a way to delete all calls at once? Hello, How about what? Sent from an iPad Air > On 4 Jun 2016, at 2:28 am,

Re: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10

2016-06-03 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I agree this has to be the default, as so many abbreviations are context-sensitive, as in that "Cal" example, and a good many others, for which the synth takes no account. - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" To: Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 2:38 PM Subject: Re: The Top 10 Things I'

Re: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10

2016-06-03 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
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Re: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10

2016-06-03 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Is that the Australian one? that's the one I use, forgot if she's Karen. - Original Message - From: "Afik Sofir" To: Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 12:13 PM Subject: RE: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10 Oh, its funny…] I'm prefer Karen as my speech synth. From: viphone@go

Re: The Top 10 Things I'd like in iOS 10

2016-06-03 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I hate this kind of presumption of these sytems too, this is classic geekism buried so deep in their coding environment, they can't see out of the box far enough to see the wider impact. so, yes; toggle it off, or just do without even; we can work it out, we're human. As for worst mis-pro

Re: Complexity of ACV's - Was: Roomba 980 with an app!

2016-06-03 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Well, the insurance companies were going to have to milk this opportunity some how, and that one is quite clever, obvious even. The producers must be rubbing their hands with glee, ordinary drivers are going to be cringing at the impact of this. Sigh! R. - Original Message - From: "B

Re: The Compass geo graphical north button

2016-06-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
This seems to tell us - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Magnetic_Pole - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 3:48 PM Subject: RE: The Compass geo graphical north button Hi again Terge, If you want to know more about this, I would encourage

Re: The Compass geo graphical north button

2016-06-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
ference. Here where I live in northern British Columbia, Canada, the difference is about 22 degrees. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2016 12:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: R

Re: need some help with the square reader

2016-06-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
This is quite common with peripherals and some cases. It was SD card readers last time. - Original Message - From: "Jed Barton" To: Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 5:59 PM Subject: need some help with the square reader Hey guys, Anyone on here use square? The card reader doesn't seem

Re: Charging Battery

2016-06-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I normally wait to charge it until it tells me to. But don't think one absolutely has to. If I'm going out for the day, I'll charge it the night before, no matter what the charge is, so it is 100% when I go out with it. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Fazil" To: Sent: Thursday,

Re: The Compass geo graphical north button

2016-06-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
The only differences I know of are megnetic and "True" north, with maybe 3deg or so difference. 3Deg or so on or off target might be important. "Geographic" north might be a new name for "True" north, the pole around which our planet rotates. so the magnetic pole is off, but no idea on wha

Re: Complexity of ACV's - Was: Roomba 980 with an app!

2016-06-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
or any similar vacuum cleaner deployed such complicated technology I seriously doubt any of us on this list would be able to buy one! * * * * * * * * * Bill Gallik wfgal...@icloud.com > On Jun 1, 2016, at 4:12 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Hahahahahahaha, and this is the

Re: voice assistance apps

2016-06-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I find Siri has got very lapse about reading the info, even if she/it actually finds any. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Chris Judd" To: "viphone mailing list" Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 4:27 AM Subject: voice assistance apps Hey all, I know the IPhone has serie, but I was wo

Re: Roomba 980 with an app!

2016-06-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Hahahahahahaha, and this is the technology they want to fit in the current rash of robot cars! But I hope those have an accessible app, too. Wonder if they could test some of this technology on those little electric scooters that are getting all the rage. BobH. - Original Message - Fr

Re: Question about FceBook - is it accessible using voiceover on IOS devices?

2016-06-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
BTW: one can use the mobile interface at - http://m.facebook.com - which simplifies the process no end. Still do that on XP, I still have XP here. But certainly the dedicated app is the best way to use the service, and for sure there is no obvious way around those captures. In this day and

Re: Question about FceBook - is it accessible using voiceover on IOS devices?

2016-06-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Pardon a silly question:- if one installs the Facebook app, and hasn't got an account, will the app not guide you through that setup process? This is a genuine question as I don't know the answer - I did have an account setup from ages since - but it might be the answer the original que

Re: Best Case Ever ZAGG Speaker Case

2016-06-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I can see this fixed position snap-on type as offering something useful and different to a loose secondary piece. I'd like this, all be it bulking up the phone unit in the doing. there's always room for laterual thinking, and this is certainly one of those. Bit pricy for me mind, but love goo

Re: have to sign in to the ITunes store every so often.

2016-05-29 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I tend to ignore it if I'm not buying or doing anything in there. Can't be sure it isn't a fishing thing creeping out of an app I don't use. Can't trust any of them these days. - Original Message - From: "Chris Judd" To: "viphone mailing list" Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 3:44 AM Subje

Re: Accessible Android lists

2016-05-27 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Ok, vi-android-subscr...@freelists.org might be vi-android+subscr...@freelists.org - Original Message - From: "Mohib Anwar Rafay" To: Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 6:01 AM Subject: Re: Accessible Android lists Though "android" and "accessible" are diametrical to each other, nevertheles

Re: Two questions please.

2016-05-26 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Certainly you can use the same apple id for a bunch of devices, like many of us do - 2 iPhones and an iPad so far! - and I'm sure backup settings, maybe iCloud settings will have the toggle to synch between devices. - Original Message - From: "Connie Mohney" To: Sent: Friday, May 27,

Re: Question re updating apps

2016-05-26 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I'm sure there is/was a Hide button, but not checked for ages. - Original Message - From: "Donald L. Roberts" To: Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 10:01 PM Subject: Question re updating apps Ever since getting my first IOS device, I have discarded many of the apps which I downloaded and fo

Re: Group text messaging

2016-05-26 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Unless things have changed, it used to work that - if you once sent one gang message, it forms a thread of it's own, so you can use messages in said thread, to inherit the gang of recipients for a new message. - Original Message - From: "Donald L. Roberts" To: Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2

Re: iPhone SE

2016-05-16 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
That's to do with the proximity senser I presume, but don't know what options there are to control its behaviour. R. - Original Message - From: "Steve Sweeney" To: Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:44 PM Subject: iPhone SE Hi All, Something different with the SE that I can't figure out

Re: considering upgrading to the IPhone SE, thoughts?

2016-05-14 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
The sE is here, now. The 7 is still an unknown, so no telling what, if anything, the 7sE is going to be like. The current sE is a good bit lower price without seriously compromising quality or performance, and will fit existing cases. Familiar in the hand too. I'm ready for an upgrade, and t

Re: A strange concept of what constituteS * recen

2016-05-09 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
where did you set that? - Original Message - From: "Tony" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 3:43 AM Subject: RE: A strange concept of what constituteS * recen I assume you can change the number of called stored in the recent list. My 4s stores 200 calls. Tony -Original Message--

Re: Looking method to copy text from laptop and pasting in iPhone

2016-05-09 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Ok, a lot easier, so long as you trust the service provider as all clients are posting potentially personal/private/security-conscious information through a third party server you have no control over. Note: there is rarely if ever charity, they have to get something out of it, and identi

Re: Looking method to copy text from laptop and pasting in iPhone

2016-05-09 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
This works, but more fiddly to isolate the text you want out of the reply text box you'd open to select it. - Original Message - From: "rajmund" To: Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 3:15 PM Subject: Re: Looking method to copy text from laptop and pasting in iPhone Hello, Haven't followed th

Re: Looking method to copy text from laptop and pasting in iPhone

2016-05-09 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
My rationale is that you can post your text to a page (one created for the task), so that it appears as default text in a text area, where you can select all, copy, then go to other text field in an app and paste it. I could seriously use this for sending useful notes and addresses I have on

Re: Looking method to copy text from laptop and pasting in iPhone

2016-05-09 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I really appreciate this description, I could achieve this with scripting on my own web site for private use; PHP is good like that. I bet we could make it work both ways. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Alan Lemly" To: Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 2:48 PM Subject: Re: Looking method

Re: Touch screen problems on a iphone 6s

2016-05-06 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Clean it off with a dry tissue, grease smears would do that. So would a loose screen cover of a case that otherwise completely covers the phone. But you'd feel the ripple of the cover under your finger if it was that. R. - Original Message - From: "Jeremy Gilley" To: Sent: Friday,

Re: Guitar tuner playing long tones for the IPhone

2016-05-06 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
r the IPhone robh how do you manage to use the guitar tuner since it is not accessible? do you have a little sight? > Il giorno 05 mag 2016, alle ore 18:34, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > ha scritto: > > I used an app called Guitar Tuner, but you had to tap it to get a tone, a

Re: Guitar tuner playing long tones for the IPhone

2016-05-05 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I used an app called Guitar Tuner, but you had to tap it to get a tone, and it only lasted as long as plucking that string. Might as well get a tuning pipe and keep it in the case with the guitar. This is where I've got to now. - Original Message - From: "John J. Fioravanti, Jr." To

Re: Too Many Pages in Iphone5S?

2016-05-04 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
One of the settings/restore options is to clear down those screens, sort alphabetically, and reduce them to just enough to hold all things. Worth a look and takes no trouble really. I think it might also undo any folders you made, though system ones like Extras might stay. BobH. - Origin

Re: Quick way to delete contacts

2016-05-04 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Thanks for this, though I objected and absolutely declined to let facebook near so much personal data. I am thus, reasonably justified. - Original Message - From: "Chris Chaffin" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 10:42 PM Subject: Re: Quick way to delete contacts Jewel, I do not know

Re: Questions regarding email, and an iPhone and a laptop?

2016-05-04 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I still use pop3, all be it old fashioned. The essential difference seems to be where, ultimately, the messages get kept/stored. I have the pc set to delete off server after download, and the phone set to leave copy on server after download. I seem to have changed something as deleting off t

Re: Someone please help me, or I am going to pull my hair out!

2016-05-03 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Agreed, I do this, it is a computer when all said and done. I also have that automatic update switched OFF! - Original Message - From: "William Gallik" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 7:57 AM Subject: Re: Someone please help me, or I am going to pull my hair out! I realize that some

Re: Quick way to delete contacts

2016-05-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I'm sure there's always a confirmation button you have to tap before it goes away. - Original Message - From: "Jewel" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 6:52 AM Subject: Re: Quick way to delete contacts I have done many stupid things in my 77 years, but, surely, the most stupid would ha

Re: compass app not working correctly

2016-05-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Structures with a lot of steel in them wreek havoc with magnetic compasses. - Original Message - From: "Pinky" To: Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 11:38 PM Subject: RE: compass app not working correctly Hi Dan, Thanks for the info on the Compass app. I did find the level after you inform

Re: Guitar Tuners & Chords

2016-04-30 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
gt; Il giorno 29 apr 2016, alle ore 23:00, 'RobH.' via VIPhone >> ha scritto: >> >> There is an app called Guitar Tuner, who also do Ukulele Tuner, Mandolin >> Tuner, which could double up as Banjo Tuner. >> >> Chords is something else and never heard

Re: Guitar Tuners & Chords

2016-04-30 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
: Guitar Tuners & Chords the guitar tuner on the apps store is not accessible. > Il giorno 29 apr 2016, alle ore 23:00, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > ha scritto: > > There is an app called Guitar Tuner, who also do Ukulele Tuner, Mandolin > Tuner, which could double up as Banjo T

Re: Guitar Tuners & Chords

2016-04-29 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
There is an app called Guitar Tuner, who also do Ukulele Tuner, Mandolin Tuner, which could double up as Banjo Tuner. Chords is something else and never heard of an app for that. That is more usually done on tutorial web sites on the topic. That's how I did it. BobH. - Original Message -

Re: Sim card

2016-04-26 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Nano I think, the smallest. - Original Message - From: "Pinky" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:09 AM Subject: Sim card Hi Everyone, What size sim card does the iPhone 6s plus use? Ed -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have

mute button on mini 4

2016-04-21 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Anybody any idea where the mute switch is on the mini 4? 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 contact the

Re: nearest station type app?

2016-04-21 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
A long shot, but would do what you just said. I didn't know it was needed that way round, though can see the point,... Now. If you have map coordinates, or just uK complete postcode, I still have a page I wrote years ago, for distence and direction calculations, and it holds,... only the f

Re: nearest station type app?

2016-04-21 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
That worked, thank you. - Original Message - From: "rajmund" To: Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:53 PM Subject: re: nearest station type app? Hello, Thought of asking Siri for the closest train station, for example? Sent from a BrailleNote - Original Message - From: "goshaw

Re: nearest station type app?

2016-04-21 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
UK train times does most or all of that, though don't use it often enough to remember it all. I set stations of interest remotely, so it can be done with postcodes. It gives times, status and platform where possible. It didn't cost a lot, so worth a try, to me it is worth it despite maybe not

Re: Where can I buy a Tactile Screen Protector for the 6S?

2016-04-20 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
pone number? I found the website, but I couldn't find the pone number. Thanks, -Original Message----- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 4:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Where can I buy a Tactile Screen Protector for the 6S? Speeddo

Re: Where can I buy a Tactile Screen Protector for the 6S?

2016-04-20 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Speeddots.com? - Original Message - From: "evergreenwoods66 via VIPhone" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:57 PM Subject: Where can I buy a Tactile Screen Protector for the 6S? Hi, Where can I buy a Tactile Screen Protector for my iPhone 6S in the US? I don’t remember where I boug

Re: Wondering about an iPhone 5s, and an iPhone doc

2016-04-20 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Get an adapter - 30pin to Lightening, they're not that much. Phone would sit on the table then, not in the cradle, but it would work. No wonder he agreed with such alacrity. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 10:34 PM Subject: Wondering about

Re: zello and voiceover

2016-04-17 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Isn't "Roger", a better alternative? - Original Message - From: "Jed Barton" To: Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 7:39 AM Subject: zello and voiceover Hey guys, Well i just downloaded the latest zello. When i load it, it turns voiceover way down, annoying! Any way to have it not do that

Re: GPS Queery

2016-04-11 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
This sounds just like MyWay or MyWay light, which does this, more than street.by.street navigation like the more popular ones. I think Ariadne GPS does much the same, though it can do more with current location too. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Leprechaun" To: Sent: Monday, Apri

Re: battery on the iPhone SE

2016-04-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Same processor as the 6S's, but don't know about battery. Not up to 6S+ as the plus's are aimed at higher battery capacity. - Original Message - From: "Casey" To: Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2016 2:41 PM Subject: battery on the iPhone SE Hi now since the new iPhone SE has come out. Is

Re: Bootcamp on Mac Mini and being able to have speech after installation to use windows

2016-04-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Do you need the bootcamp solution, or would the virtual computer method do, and now forgot the name of the accessible virtual machine app folk used. It can still get Windows and it's screen reader up and running. Cirtainly, a Mini can handle this method, as MrsH has it. BobH. - Original

Re: New iPad pro and ringtones

2016-04-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
The subject stated iPad Pro, so it doesn't really need further explanation, really. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 6:55 PM Subject: RE: New iPad pro and ringtones What do you mean by “my Pro”? Are you talking about an iPad Pro? From:

Re: USA Today's Web's Best Kept Secret? Free classic radio dramas

2016-04-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
What a wonderful resource, wonder if there's a uK equivalent? Clitheroe kid, handcock's half hour, Round the Horne, navy lark, men from the ministry, the goon show, and tons more from the 40s-60s and so on. BobH. - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016

Re: Has anyone used the nook app with the iPhone?

2016-04-01 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
It was a classic case of - dictation strikes again. "Kendall wants" meant "Kindle once". - Original Message - From: "Gary Petraccaro" To: Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 9:27 AM Subject: Re: Has anyone used the nook app with the iPhone? Hate to channel Charles but, it's K i n d l e. ---

Re: Question on the mail app

2016-03-30 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
rrie -Original Message----- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 4:00 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question on the mail app This is all fascinating, in that these are things, both these things, I got used to doing on my iMini. Indeed, the Unread

Re: Okay Seriously, What's the Deal?

2016-03-30 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Well, I can't find a question, so can't answer it. We only answer if we have an answer to offer. I often don't answer then if someone else got it before me. I can't imagine this comment getting you any answers any sooner I'm afraid. There's no deal, it's just how it works. BobH, also gets a

Re: Question about iPhone upgrade

2016-03-30 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
OOh dear, doubt you will get the same answer twice. So, this is going to depend how much you want to pay, how much you want to do, and how big you want a phone. I'm sure you can do all the same on all models, and such differences there are, I don't think are that major. The SE is the smallest,

Re: VO command for reading from cursor to end of page

2016-03-29 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
No, 2finger swipe up reads all, 2finger swipe down reads from current to end. - Original Message - From: "Danney Yates" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 12:02 PM Subject: VO command for reading from cursor to end of page Hi everyone, How do I read from a certain point to end of page?

Re: Question on the mail app

2016-03-29 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
This is all fascinating, in that these are things, both these things, I got used to doing on my iMini. Indeed, the Unread folder is good since I do have duplicate mail in two different accounts, so can lose the entire thread out of both. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Marie" To: S

Re: iphone se

2016-03-23 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
you're right, this is variety/user choice, it is still the same version of the os, well, not updating notwithstanding of course. I know I ankered after one of the big slab phones, but got over it. MrsH is still a happy bunny with hers mind. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Christoph

Re: What you need to know about the 4-inch iPhone SE | Macworld

2016-03-22 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
On the contrary, the 12Mp "eyeSight" camera is afaik, the same as the 6S, ditto screen and graphics. Most of this pointless to us, except camera where it should help knfb reader for example. I was reading the local apple.com site, so have to believe it. BobH. - Original Message - From:

Re: iphone se

2016-03-22 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
The 5S's are around £150 or less on the trade lists. 4S are well below £100 as a starter phone. Folks still sell old Nokias with Talks on even now. I still have some. The SE is about the one I'd buy new, or the 6+ 2nd hand. mrsH got one of those for under £300 from somewhere, new, all be it ol

Re: iphone se

2016-03-22 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Ok, the blurb does not mention 3g touch, so can reasonably assume it doesn't have it. But shock/horror/gasp! this is entry-level pricing coming in less then the previous generations of 6. UK, £359/439 for 16/64Gb versions respectively. Very clever move. Touch Id and Apple pay are all there

Re: New lightning accessories at Apple event today

2016-03-22 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
WooHoo, now that would be useful. I know there's enough in bt keyboard cases, but still see a use for a wired keyboard,... usb in essence, but lightening connector for that. They could go a step further and make a hub, then connect multiple devices to that. All good prospets. - Origin

Re: New lightning accessories at Apple event today

2016-03-22 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
We have had an sd card reader with lightening connector here for ages, for the iPad,... Mini in our case, but they work and are not that new. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Mary Otten" To: "VIPhone 'Carol Pearson' via" Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 11:08 PM Subject: New lightning

PDF

2016-03-20 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Can anybody recommend which app is the best for reading pdf files? They're everywhere. These are ukulele tablature, is this going to make matters worse? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of thi

Re: Is it possible to connect my iPad to a wireless printer?

2016-03-20 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I know it can be done, MrsH did it; but don't know how she did it. She's like that. R. - Original Message - From: "Michelle Bernstein" To: Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:05 AM Subject: Is it possible to connect my iPad to a wireless printer? I would like to connect my iPad to a

Re: Keyboards for Mac

2016-03-19 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Any will work, but ctrl/option/cmd keys will be in different places if setup as a Windows keyboard. - Original Message - From: "Gordan Radić" To: Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 8:38 AM Subject: OT: Keyboards for Mac Hi! I apologise for the OT message but since I still don't have Mac co

Re: small photo printer?

2016-03-19 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Careful! CAREFUL! Sister took a digital camera to a guy with one of these, it offloaded all her holiday photos to the printer, deleted them off the camera of all things, then failed to print them. so all was lost. These things happen, don't be complacent it won't happen to you. It Could. ---

Re: I pad change of user

2016-03-19 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I'd recommend using one of the complete reset options, to save it getting really complicated for you both, later. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Joe Paton" To: Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:25 PM Subject: I pad change of user Good evening good people, My sister is taking over

Re: small photo printer?

2016-03-18 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Granted, the owners, who said he knew what he was doing. - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 5:28 PM Subject: RE: small photo printer? That sounds a lot like user error to me. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mail

Re: What is the difference between an iPod, and an iPad question

2016-03-15 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
OOooh, well, lots of interesting bits to discuss. The iPod is a pocket media player, the size of the phone, but no phone chip; but does do the rest. iPad was the first tablet, iPad Mini was and is the smaller 8inch tablet, the Aire is a definitivename to separate the Mini from the big one, w

Re: voiceover going off

2016-03-13 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Coo, I didn't notice that either, how did it take so long to get here? - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner" To: Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 1:07 PM Subject: Re: voiceover going off Alex, Is there a reason you are replying to a message written 9 months ago? Paul's message header

Re: voiceover going off

2016-03-13 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Because it still works, usually. My 5S didn't get past 8.something either... might be the 4s now I think about it, but while it works, I just let it. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Alex Stone" To: Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 10:51 AM Subject: Re: voiceover going off Paul, poss

Re: Looking for info on the iPhone 6s plus, and a good protective case for it.

2016-03-11 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Griffin Survivors do bulk up phones a great deal though. I've had them, but finally swapped out in favour of Otterbox on my 5S. 5S is as far as I've got so far. - Original Message - From: "MamaPeach" To: Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 8:04 PM Subject: Re: Looking for info on the iPhone

Re: Strange Occurrence with Apple Maps and Turning Tracking On

2016-03-11 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
In privacy settings, this app is not ticked to allow use of location tracking. - Original Message - From: "Jim Fettgather" To: "viphone" Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:23 PM Subject: Strange Occurrence with Apple Maps and Turning Tracking On Hello to the list. When I launch Apple Ma

Re: Need help with Facebook

2016-03-03 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I know there's a lcar button for notifications. But doesn't a 3figner swipe up bring up another pageful? I tend to use iPad, and not that often. I find pc on the m.facebook site works ok to start with, then can be so very slow to update page. - Original Message - From: "Ron Pelletier"

Re: Somewhat off topic, what do people use on their computers, to check email?

2016-03-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I disagree it is like O.E, this is why I find it nothing like as easy to get round or set up. R. - Original Message - From: "Eva Abbas" To: Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2016 4:17 AM Subject: Re: Somewhat off topic, what do people use on their computers, to check email? Hello Terry and

Re: Somewhat off topic, what do people use on their computers, to check email?

2016-03-02 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
But where do you get O.E for Win7? I have something different, and pretty well hate it, so don't use the win7 machine over much,... at all. thanks, BobH. - Original Message - From: "goshawk on horseback" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 7:18 PM Subject: Re: Somewhat off topic, wha

Re: Resource Help:

2016-02-28 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
http://www.speeddots.com/ - Original Message - From: "Donald Moore" To: Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 12:25 AM Subject: Resource Help: Could someone post the info about the California company that sells accessories for the iPhone like the Braille screens and such? That info never tr

Re: gps app - map explore?

2016-02-28 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
k around. Go to the help file and follow the directions for simulate location. > On Feb 22, 2016, at 12:35 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > wrote: > > hi, trying to find an app that allows map exploration like some of the > hand-helds. I have ArroundMe, Ariadne, and even t

Re: read deeming an iTunes gift card using the phone's camera

2016-02-28 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I've not seen the second type yet, but that should credit your apple account directly without a redemption process, like a phone topup card. you just get notified it is done. i'd like one of those if it works that straight forwardly. I guess you'd have to associate card with account first for

Re: Download Folder on iPhone? ??????

2016-02-25 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Ok, an apology, and probably one of the reasons I never did get to do mp3 on my iDevices:- My suggestion didn't work, you can't save anywhere on the device from attachments. I suppose they had their reasons. so, sorry, I'll stick with the advice below, if I try this at all. R. Ps: I'm not a s

Re: Download Folder on iPhone? ??????

2016-02-25 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Now I'm gonna take a guess, though bow to your superior experience if this is all wrong. I've not downloaded, so not tried this,... yet. In the mail app, under Accounts, for each known account, there's a bunch of folders likei inbox, sent, spam, trash, and a few others like outbox or draft

gps app - map explore?

2016-02-22 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
hi, trying to find an app that allows map exploration like some of the hand-helds. I have ArroundMe, Ariadne, and even the old favourite, Blind square. can't find this function in any of those. BS comes close with a look around function, but that is from a fixed position and quotes those wit

Re: [iDevices] Error 53 could kill your iPhone if a non-Apple tech fixed it | Komando.com

2016-02-22 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
It still feels like a heavy-handed way to control and dominate. I'm still not into Android yet, but there is a threshhold, and MS passed it some time back, and Apple may yet do the same. R. - Original Message - From: "Woody Anna Dresner" To: Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 5:02 AM Su

Re: Can You Block Friends Challenges When Player Isn't On Facebook In Trivia Crack?

2016-02-21 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I can manage that on my old xp machine. Not done it on safari, not sure I'd want to if it worked Ok with the fB app. I think i just discovered that I can do better on the phone version to the ipad version. - Original Message - From: "Rajmund" To: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 2:45 P

Re: recording on Duolingo and rating and reviewing apps

2016-02-21 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
I did spanissh on that too... Never found a way of recording what it said. Never finished the course either. Got to a point where it told me I was wrong, but never made clear what should have been right. BobH. - Original Message - From: "Regina Alvarado" To: Sent: Sunday, February 21

Re: recording on Duolingo and rating and reviewing apps

2016-02-21 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Sorry, yes, for verbal responses, it was as easy as that. - Original Message - From: "Abdullah Ibrahim Olivares" To: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 3:21 AM Subject: Re: recording on Duolingo and rating and reviewing apps The record thing is a bit odd. I think you have to double tap an

Re: iOS Dice App

2016-02-20 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
There is also a purely dice throwing game on my games link as below, minimised not to impact cell data limits very much. http://hoh.me.uk/games BobH. - Original Message - From: "Negoslav Sabev" To: Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 3:54 PM Subject: Re: iOS Dice App Or you can just

Re: Unacceptable Response from Issuu Support Team Regarding VoiceOver Accessibility

2016-02-19 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
Why can't KNFB reader handle it as an ocr? - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner" To: Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 4:59 PM Subject: Re: Unacceptable Response from Issuu Support Team Regarding VoiceOver Accessibility Voice Dream Reader cannot read image based PDF files. It doe

Re: updating the gmail app

2016-02-19 Thread &#x27;RobH.&#x27; via VIPhone
It might be referring to SMTP, but while it works for you, you don't have to change it. Worthwhile warnings are Ok, but hate being nagged about my choices just because they're not their choices. R. - Original Message - From: "Paul and Paula Jordan" To: Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016

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