Re: Fleksy Keyboard Upgrade and Fleksy VO Experience

2015-06-21 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi Alan, I'm really sorry you have had this disappointment but thought it worth writing this post, even if it comes to nothing. You may recall that a number of us have had qujite severe problems using external keyboards (including the Apple keyboard itself) when double letters would suddenly

ATTENTION OF JONATHAN MOSEN - How to Turn Off Split Screen Feature on iPhone 6 Plus

2015-06-20 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
\HI ALL, Of course I want you all to see and respond to this ... but would welcome Jonathan's input specifically after I think I saw a message a little while back about his wanting to use mail without the split screen. I see from a recent tip (subject of this message) that this can be done

Re: Strange problem with VoiceOver and iOS 8.4 when moving through elements in a list

2015-07-01 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Yeah, I'm running a 4S and get the skipping problem also when going through a list. Carol P - Original Message - From: Alan Lemly To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 6:56 PM Subject: Re: Strange problem with VoiceOver and iOS 8.4 when moving through

Re: Changing mail sounds

2015-06-27 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
May I creep in with a question here? I know how to change mail sounds and, in fact, have done this. However, at some point, I had set one of my own sounds for my iCloud mail and this doesn't change, even though the new selected sound is OK with my other two accounts. Any ideas if I can do

UPGRADING TO iOS8.4

2015-07-06 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, I notice my upgrade has been downloaded so here are my questions. I do not think I want to take advantage of the new Apple Music at this time so, is there any other good reason why I should upgrade? If I should upgrade then what do I do to ensure that my music app still works as at

Re: I reset my iphone, now VO is not speaking English

2015-07-06 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
It sometimes happens to me with an upgrade. I just go on flicking right until I find the English option. Hope this might help you. Other may know an easier method. Carol P - Original Message - From: Kimber Gardner kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com To: viphone viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

2015-08-16 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
found out. And maybe if you wish, please send me your e-mail address for my records privately. I will keep in touch with respect to Smart Beetle. Best wishes Andrew On 15 Aug 2015, at 20:05, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi Andrew, Thanks so

Re: STUIPID, BUT ...

2015-08-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
/voiceover/en/iph6c494dc6.html In looking at it quickly, I didn't see a command to jump to the bottom of the screen, but I just glanced through it so I can't promise it isn't there. On 08/16/2015 05:02 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone wrote: Hi all, I don't seem to be hitting

ITUNES PROBLEMS OVER PAST YEAR

2015-08-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, Many of us hate iTunes with a passion and use it as little as possible. However, I am aware that there have been many times when I've read that's broken in this upgrade ... and really think that Apple just don't have their act together when it comes to iTunes for VI's, so far as the

Re: ITUNES PROBLEMS OVER PAST YEAR

2015-08-19 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
for their lack of a meaningful search feature with help for the PC version of iTunes. But that was in comments on a survey. - Original Message - From: 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 1:31 PM Subject

Re: Pre-orders open for iOS 9 Without the Eye

2015-08-21 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Jonathan, If you're able to answer this one: Are you still of the opinion that working with the Braille display (specifically lagging) will not improve with iOS9? - Original Message - From: Jonathan Mosen To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 6:18 PM

Re: Pre-orders open for iOS 9 Without the Eye

2015-08-21 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Jonathan, If you're able to answer this one: Are you still of the opinion that working with the Braille display (specifically lagging) will not improve with iOS9? - Original Message - From

STUIPID, BUT ...

2015-08-16 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, I don't seem to be hitting on the right answer for my search, which is obviously my fault, but need a list of keyboard commands to use with iOS8 and the Apple keyboard. I need specifically to do things like jump to the bottom of a screen to get to the buttons in email but, just can't

Re: STUIPID, BUT ...

2015-08-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
to the bottom of the screen, but I just glanced through it so I can't promise it isn't there. On 08/16/2015 05:02 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone wrote: Hi all, I don't seem to be hitting on the right answer for my search, which is obviously my fault, but need a list of keyboard

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

2015-08-22 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
On 15 Aug 2015, at 20:05, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi Andrew, Thanks so much for doing the test for me. I wasn't surprised by your results because we have Braille Sense machines here and had experienced this lag. There are two reasons why I

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-28 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all, A little while back I updated my KNFB Reader software which, originally, did work quite well on the 4S. Today I go to use it and find it's not working. Can anyone confirm whether they have found the latest version

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-28 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
: graduater2004. Email and face time/iMessage: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com On Jul 27, 2015, at 11:22 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all, A little while back I updated my KNFB Reader software which, originally, did

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-28 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
, 2015, at 11:22 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all, A little while back I updated my KNFB Reader software which, originally, did work quite well on the 4S. Today I go to use it and find it's not working

Re: APPLE SUPPORT FOR BRAILLE

2015-08-01 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
for those who use braille displays. Donna On Aug 1, 2015, at 12:33 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all, I know you can't really disclose Apple's plans, as it were, for IOS9, but I wonder if any of you testers can assure me you use

APPLE SUPPORT FOR BRAILLE

2015-08-01 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, I know you can't really disclose Apple's plans, as it were, for IOS9, but I wonder if any of you testers can assure me you use the Braille facilities and are looking to iron out some of the abysmal drawbacks of using a Braille display at present. The time lag of the display is one of

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-30 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
from my iPhone. Skype: graduater2004. Email and face time/iMessage: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com On Jul 27, 2015, at 11:22 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all, A little while back I updated my

Re: using a Braille Sense with an Ipad mini

2015-07-30 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
I had one heck of a time getting my 4S working again recently, having not used it as a Braille display for some while and having upgraded various in the meantime. Oh, I couldn't pair it quickly enough. ... Then, every time I got errors (which were many) I had to reboot the phone and hard

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-28 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
if that tells you anything. Matthew Sent from my iPhone. Skype: graduater2004. Email and face time/iMessage: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com On Jul 27, 2015, at 11:22 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-28 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
from my iPhone. Skype: graduater2004. Email and face time/iMessage: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com On Jul 27, 2015, at 11:22 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all, A little while back I updated

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-28 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all, A little while back I updated my KNFB Reader software which, originally, did work quite well on the 4S. Today I go to use it and find it's not working. Can anyone

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-28 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
from my iPhone. Skype: graduater2004. Email and face time/iMessage: ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com On Jul 27, 2015, at 11:22 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all, A little while back I updated

Re: Do you use ATM to cash your money?

2015-08-05 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
We're there already. We have touch screens in our banks now and personally won't use them because you can't use them quickly enough and, make a mistake, and before you know it, your card is gobbled up! No thanks. Carol P - Original Message - From: Eileen Misrahi

Re: APPLE SUPPORT FOR BRAILLE

2015-08-03 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
with their devices. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 2/08/2015, at 5:11 am, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Don't they already? But they don't really work

Re: APPLE SUPPORT FOR BRAILLE

2015-08-03 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Sorry, Daniel: Can I just confirm what you mean here? you write: I can confirm it's fixed, unless I'm paranoid, and it's truly not? I'm using a Focus 40 Blue. So you're saying, it is fixed and you're not just imagining it! Well, if that's the case, it's good, good news. I'm running a 4Ness, by

Re: Tunein Radio Pro

2015-08-08 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
I've heard it's not veryh good these days ... and someone suggested a better alternative but can't recall what this was. You may want to ask around before you persevere with Tune-in, which used to be good. Carol P - Original Message - From: Andrew Roberts

Re: Tunein Radio Pro

2015-08-08 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Sorry, I was going by what a few were saying on a list recently. I didn't mean to mislead folk. I trust your judgment, Richard, so please just accept my apology. Carol P - Original Message - From: Richard Turner richardturne...@outlook.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Glass screen protector

2015-08-08 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Sorry to piggyback on the back of Billy's but have just trashed your message. Smiles They are quite difficult to put on, if you havefn't done them before. I took mine to the Apple shop to get it done well and it was absolutely fine. It doesn't interfere at all with the screen. In fact, if

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

2015-08-14 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Andrew, How did you manage to pair it and which of the keyboard settings are you using? I saw one, as demo, but we couldn't pair it at the time and it seemed to be because you had to pair it as Braille Sense, or something. Please tell me what you did etc? I did like the look and feel of

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

2015-08-14 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
HIMS website and since the description of the unit was very good, I was able to learn a lot about it before I actually put my hands on it. Good luck and ask anything if you wish and I will do my best to answer. Andrew On 14 Aug 2015, at 15:40, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

2015-08-14 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
HIMS website and since the description of the unit was very good, I was able to learn a lot about it before I actually put my hands on it. Good luck and ask anything if you wish and I will do my best to answer. Andrew On 14 Aug 2015, at 15:40, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

2015-08-15 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
, at 22:58, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi Andrew, Hmm! Wish SS had their act together before my demo. I'd thought, maybe, the use of the Braille Sense, in the manual was perhaps an oversight in not correcting stuff ... as this happens

Re: Smart Beetle 14 cells refreshable Braille display

2015-08-15 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
, at 22:58, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi Andrew, Hmm! Wish SS had their act together before my demo. I'd thought, maybe, the use of the Braille Sense, in the manual was perhaps an oversight in not correcting stuff ... as this happens

KNFB READER

2015-07-27 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, A little while back I updated my KNFB Reader software which, originally, did work quite well on the 4S. Today I go to use it and find it's not working. Can anyone confirm whether they have found the latest version not to work with a 4S, please? Of course, I can't roll back as I

Re: KNFB READER

2015-07-27 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
PM Subject: Re: KNFB READER The latest version is running well on my iPhone 5. You aren't testing iOS9, by any chance? There are no promises if you're running a beta. On Jul 27, 2015, at 11:22 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all

Re: Battery pack - accessibility

2015-07-24 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
So does that work consistently for you to know, Rose? Carol P - Original Message - From: Rose Combs To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 6:44 PM Subject: RE: Battery pack - accessibility I have used Light Detector to see how many lights the battery

Re: SIRI HAS JUST IMPRESSED ME ...

2015-07-24 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Like it! Now I can quite easily be awake at 4, so Siri has to be also! Smiles Carol P - Original Message - From: Rose Combs To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 7:58 PM Subject: RE: SIRI HAS JUST IMPRESSED ME ... Honestly, I don’t use Siri a lot

Re: an interesting delimma with my phone

2015-07-24 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Patti, You need to go into the app switcher to shut them down. From the Home screen, tap the Home button twice, and then a three-finger swipe up on all the apps should close them. I certainly have to close some of mine quite often to keep things clear enough when using a 4S. Carol P

Re: What's the most efficient way to set a calendar event with alerts?

2015-07-24 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Yes, Fantastical is my choice now, thanks to Richard. I still couldn't find a way to end a non-ending event yesterday, without getting Siri to do it. How is that done, Richard? Carol P - Original Message - From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. kramlinger.ke...@mayo.edu To:

Re: What's the most efficient way to set a calendar event with alerts?

2015-07-26 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
double tap and it is gone. It is just like deleting emails. Or, open the appointment, double tap on the edit button, then the last item after you scroll through the screen will be a delete event button. HTH, Richard On Jul 24, 2015, at 10:03 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone

Re: SIRI definitely requires improvements

2015-07-26 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Yes, unless Siri has a much easier approach and at least can come back with Do you want ... so you can answer with a one word, it's still not measuring up. It's just the occasional surprise for which I am thankful! We should all start saying things to Apple about this ... Carol P -

Re: IOS 8.4 on 5th gen ipod touch

2015-07-26 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Press the Home button. Carol P - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2015 8:18 PM Subject: IOS 8.4 on 5th gen ipod touch I just got around to updating my fifth generation ipod touch to IOS 8.4. And now I have

Re: What's the most efficient way to set a calendar event with alerts?

2015-07-24 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Yes, Fantastical is my choice now, thanks to Richard. I still couldn't find a way to end a non-ending event yesterday, without getting Siri to do it. How is that done, Richard? Carol P - Original Message

Re: What's the most efficient way to set a calendar event with alerts?

2015-07-24 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
tapping on them, then swipe right to the pickers and flick up and down to change each item. Hope this helps. Chris Sent from my iPhone On Jul 24, 2015, at 10:54 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: No, this was non-ending, because I had no idea

Re: An interesting delimma with my phone

2015-07-23 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
My 4S upgraded fine, but I do have plenty of space on the 64G model. Yes, it's a little slow now and occasionally crashes out where it didn't used to. If you can get a new phone and want to, go ahead, I say. However, note that the footprint of the iOS9 is supposed to be much smaller (take

SIRI HAS JUST IMPRESSED ME ...

2015-07-23 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hey everyone, Just wanted to tell you that Siri seriously impressed me today for the first time in a while. I really stopped using him/her because things didn't seem to work well. However, today I needed to remove a recurring event from my calendar (Fantastical) and didn't quite see how to

Re: Apple unveils all-new iPod touch with 64-bit Apple A8 chip, M8 motion coprocessor, 8MP camera, and Apple Music – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-07-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
So, doesn't matter about the external speaker being of a lesser quality? Carol P - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 8:25 PM Subject: Re: Apple unveils all-new iPod touch with 64-bit Apple A8 chip, M8 motion

A DIFFERENT MESSAGE - IS IT REAL OR SUS

2015-07-21 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi, I just wondered if I should follow up this email message which says: Your ICloud for Windows is Waiting ... Is this how Apple is working, by sending out emails on that subject? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the

Re: UK CUSTOMERS AND NEW APPLE TV

2015-10-30 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Yes, I hate being without the audio description these days!:) It's not just a case of having got used to it but everything moves so much faster these days so that, without it, you lose much more than you used to. Carol P - Original Message - From: Neil Barnfather--TalkNav

Re: iOS9 Beta

2015-07-11 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
This got me interested ... Can you say a little more about how you installed a previous backup and the problems encountered as a result. Just interested, and hope it will help me in understanding the process ... Carol P - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca

HELP NEEDED, PLEASE!

2015-07-10 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, I finally took the plunge and agreed an update to iOS 8.4, since I'd received notification that it was in fact downloaded. The process has been in operation for about an hour now and still I hear no indication that it's finished! Is this not long enough to wait? I do have quite a

Re: HELP NEEDED, PLEASE!

2015-07-10 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Subject: Re: HELP NEEDED, PLEASE! My upgrade took over an hour. I thought may be it is because I am using the 4S and because the processor is too slow. Just wait a little longer, do not rush it. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 10, 2015, at 6:11 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone

Re: facebook not dispalying in date order

2015-09-01 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Anyone else found that you have to keep going to "More" in the Facebook app to get more than just a few items showing? I actually find this very tedious and think, if we accept it as VI users, we're again slowing ourselves down when it comes to dealing efficiently and quickly with our

BRAILLING WITH THE ONBOARD BRAILLE KEYBOARD AND/OR mBRAILLE

2015-09-03 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, I'm still using my faithful 4S, but don't think it will go much further as things are getting quite sluggish now. In fact, I have noticed over recent upgrades that it's been more and more difficult - and now sometimes impossible - for me to position my fingers correctly (as the IOS

WORKFLOW APP

2015-09-06 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, I still haven't really understood the concept here yet or got an idea of what the Workflow app is actually achieving for everyone out there so, anyone care to enlighten me a little further, please? Does it basically use other apps to get work done? Examples of use would be interesting

WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE

2015-09-14 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, I just want to make sure I know the best way to set up things when I get my new phone, so please bear with me while I describe what I want to achieve: I have a phone already and this will continue to be used mainly in playing music, already transferred from my iTunes account. (Some of

Re: Turning on voiceover on a new iPhone using iTunes

2015-09-16 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
So, what else does that backup store/restore? What about music? Carol P - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:17 PM Subject: RE: Turning on voiceover on a new iPhone using iTunes If you

Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE

2015-09-16 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
PM Subject: Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE Actually no. You only need a password if you use a password to turn on your phone. If not, you can just choose encrypted update in ITunes. On 9/15/15, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: Am I correct

Re: Please, I would like to know more about external batteries

2015-09-11 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
So, could you just clarify how these work. Once you've charged up the charger and used it with your phone, how many more times can you repeat this process? Carol P - Original Message - From: "Alan Lemly" To: Sent: Thursday, September

Re: Please, I would like to know more about external batteries

2015-09-11 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Sorry, perhaps I haven't explained myself. I understood the fact that a battery charge would do one or two complete charges of your phone. What I was asking was how many times you can charge the charger itself, thus giving 1-2 further charges of your phone? Sorry if I wasn't clear enough

Re: Please, I would like to know more about external batteries

2015-09-11 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Great. That's what I thought would be the case and it's good to have it confirmed! Carol P - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel" To: Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 9:05 AM Subject: RE: Please, I would like to know more about

Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE

2015-09-15 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
ubject: Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE If you use ITunes it will ask you for yur password. Just type it on the phone. On 9/15/15, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: I've never done an encripted backup before. Can anyone run through the steps,

Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE

2015-09-15 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
at that? Mary Sent from my iPhone On Sep 14, 2015, at 3:26 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: Hi all, I just want to make sure I know the best way to set up things when I get my new phone, so please bear with me while I describe

Re: Update Question

2015-09-16 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
I couldn't find a download and install button either, no matter what I did. I can only hope that it was because of a jam and that things will resolve tomorrow, or whenever I decide now to upgrade. Perhaps someone can confirm where I should find that button? I even looked at the list of

Re: Update Question

2015-09-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
ne@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 11:48 PM Subject: Re: Update Question you have to feel around the screen for it. swiping doesn't work. Dave. -Original Message- From: 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 201

Re: Submitting App Crash Reports

2015-09-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
OK, so how does it work? Carol P - Original Message - From: christopher hallsworth To: Viphone Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:34 AM Subject: Re: Submitting App Crash Reports Yes! Text selection is awesome! I smiled from ear to ear when I saw that all the way back

Re: My top iOS 9 Bugs

2015-09-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
That bluetooth keyboard problem stems back into IOS8. It drove me mad till I discovered you could reload Voice-Over. Now it's even worse, by sounds of things. ... Yes, everyone, tell Apple this isn't good enough for those of us not good at typing on the phone! I will do likewise as soon as

Re: Inability to type with bluetooth keyboard in iOS9?

2015-09-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
I think it's so bad because I for one reported keyboard issues in IOS8 a number of times, which went largely unsolved, apart from being able to take out Voice-Over and all would be OK when you restarted it. I had particular problems using Apple's own keyboarde too! Carol P - Original

Re: movingpps with braille display

2015-09-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
This will be a useful one, when I can try it Anyone know if there are other additional (or changed) commands when using a Braille display? Is there an up-to-date list anywhere? Carol P - Original Message - From: "christopher hallsworth" To: "Viphone"

Re: Submitting App Crash Reports

2015-09-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
do the usual things such as copy or even get the definition of the selected text. Enjoy! Chris On 17 Sep 2015, at 10:53, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: OK, so how does it work? Carol P - Original Message -

Re: Inability to type with bluetooth keyboard in iOS9?

2015-09-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Suppose you could try leaving Voice-Over off and type, then turn it on to read if you wish. Let us know if that works. It's not ideal, but some of us could manage it OK if pushed ... Carol P - Original Message - From: "'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone" To:

Re: movingpps with braille display

2015-09-17 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
iphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:12 PM Subject: Re: movingpps with braille display Here is another one. Space with dots 1-5-6, simulate two finger double tap to answer/hang up a call, play/pause audio etc. Chris On 17 Sep 2015, at 21:59, 'carol.pearso...@googl

Re: Unable to update apps since updating iOS

2015-09-11 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Just asking another question about this ... Is the name you give your phone (so not the default) only used when you're working with iTunes or would you have to reset it before getting info back over the air from iCloud, for example? Carol P - Original Message - From: "Sieghard

Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE

2015-09-15 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
x. You can also choose which apps you want on which phone. I am running two IPhones and three IPads this way. Hope this helps. On 9/15/15, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: Thanks, Mark. I thought that I was safe by changing the name and it's good

Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE

2015-09-15 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Thanks, Mark. I thought that I was safe by changing the name and it's good to have it confirmed. Think I'll try to go that route, though my laptop isn't handling iTunes very well. Incidentally, I noticed a new version today. Is it a case of, "Not broke, don't fix it" or is the latest a

Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE

2015-09-15 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
from iTunes. This will not do anything for the music I don't think. But it should give me all of my apps and data that are backed up and keep my folder structure. So I hope anyway. Mary Sent from my iPad On Sep 14, 2015, at 3:56 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viph

Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE

2015-09-15 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
ay, September 15, 2015 3:42 PM Subject: Re: WHEN I SET UP MY NEW PHONE Mary doing this will also get your music back. On 9/15/15, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: Sounds a good plan, Mary. Think I'll do some house cleaning on this 4S al

Re: Apple Online Store goes offline ahead of iPhone 6s/Plus pre-orders – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home

2015-09-12 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Got mine ordered! Carol P - Original Message - From: christopher hallsworth To: Viphone Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 8:52 AM Subject: Apple Online Store goes offline ahead of iPhone 6s/Plus pre-orders – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home This serves as a reminder that

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Recommendations.

2015-09-25 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Oh, so there is a new keyboard? I saw the one for the iPad, but is this for any i device, Jonathan? Carol P - Original Message - From: Jonathan Mosen To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 9:18 PM Subject: Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Recommendations.

Re: Flying Ruler it works

2015-09-25 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
: 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 3:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Flying Ruler it works How accurate do you think it is? Carol P - Original Message - From: Dan Beaver To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Downloading From Youtube, Preferably In mp3?

2015-10-04 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi Candy, I remember meeting you ... OK, I fancy trying this converter app, but where does it store the music? Carol P - Original Message - From: candyrl...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2015 6:10 PM Subject: Re: Downloading From

Re: Question about the viewing of mail on an iPad

2015-10-04 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
What about having a separate POP account to receive your messages from school, then you can do what you will with them? Carol P - Original Message - From: "Rajmund" To: Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2015 10:37 PM Subject: Re: Question

ARE YOU THE USER HAVING A PROBLEM WITH SPEAKER AND HEADPHONES?

2015-10-04 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi, If you're the user who lost his music when removing the headphones and couldn't get it back without a reboot, or something like that ... First, I apologise that I'm not responding to the thread, but I've already trashed it ... and I can't even remember who wrote ... hence this

Re: HOW TO SEARCH FOR UNREAD MESSAGES IN MAIL BOXES

2015-10-02 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi Sieghard, Thanks so much for your explanation. I'm not quite there yet ... How do you tell which mail boxes are on and off, please as they don't actually say "On/Off" to me. Also, do you have to turn in-boxes off before you can turn on the box you want to display? Sorry, but it's not

Re: HOW TO SEARCH FOR UNREAD MESSAGES IN MAIL BOXES

2015-10-02 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi Sieghard, Thanks so much for your explanation. I'm not quite there yet ... How do you tell which mail boxes are on and off, please as they don't actually say "On/Off" to me. Also, do you have to turn in-boxes off before you can turn on the box you want to display? Sorry, but it's not

Re: iCloud backup?

2015-09-18 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
I had the same problem and think mine may have started before the upgrade as my iCloud backup kept disappearing from availability, or showing at all. I could only think that I'd reset my WiFi connections but hadn't got round to re-writing my original phone name back into the About section.

Re: Invoking caps lock with IOS9 VoiceOver

2015-09-18 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Thanks. Will have to practise. ... I will. Would much prefer the old way! Anyone else feel the same? Carol P - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 6:18 PM Subject: RE: Invoking caps lock with IOS9

SOLVED MY KEYBOARD PROBLEM - AT LEAST FOR NOW!

2015-09-20 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, I want to report that I have managed to solve the keyboard problem (at least with the Apple keyboard and, well, for the moment) and explain something which may help others. When I'd upgraded, I found the keyboard was still paired so didn't re-pair it. However, it wouldn't write into

Re: iOS9 and Fantastical

2015-09-21 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
, 2015, at 2:24 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: Hi all, If anyone has upgraded to iOS 9 and uses Fantastical, can you confirm whether it's working for you when you go to create a new event? I can select new event and go to

Re: question about downgrading if I upgrade to IOS 9?

2015-09-20 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi Dacia, The time is very short and you may have missed it by now. I determined to go up to 9 and stay there, bearing in mind all the bugs that have been talked about, because I'm finding ways around and don't have a vital necessity to use the iPhone when out and about, which can fail,

Re: Email losing focus when dictating in iOS 9

2015-09-21 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Nancy, Yeah, the text boxes sometimes seem to work differently. I had a situation the other day where my position was spoken as being somewhere in the text and the only way I could get to the end was by moving the cursor. This wasn't too much of a bother and I need to do some more editing

Re: is app data included in the iCloud backup

2015-09-21 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Yeah, that would be interesting to know. After all, when you upgrade over the air everything (usually) comes back absolutely sorted as you left it, though I know for some upgrades (if you have the space) it's not necessary that the information is removed, so perhaps that's why! Anyone

iOS9 and Fantastical

2015-09-20 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, If anyone has upgraded to iOS 9 and uses Fantastical, can you confirm whether it's working for you when you go to create a new event? I can select new event and go to write it in, but then I can't read the screen at all so can't write it in the edit box. However, if I add the event

Re: Sending texts using the Iphone 5 using a bluetooth keyboard.

2015-09-23 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
ne 5 using a bluetooth keyboard. I hhad to forget the bluetooth keyboard and pair it again and turn the iphone on and then I was able to type again with the keyboard. Terri Sent from my iPhone On Sep 23, 2015, at 5:20 AM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>

Re: AmazonBasics bluetooth keyboard

2015-09-24 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
uetooth keyboard i actually had not tried it with iOS 9, but it worked great with 8.4.1. I did try forgetting the device and even rebooting the phone, no luck. Good thing I've gotten really good with mBraille. Richard On Sep 23, 2015, at 7:45 PM, 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <

6S TOMORROW - A FEW QUESTIONS

2015-09-24 Thread 'carol.pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone
Hi all, Three questions, if I may: 1Has anyone seen how much charging time the 6S is going to take before use? 2If I haven't already got my sim, can I still set up and get past the phone bit till later? and 3. Has anyone seen anything about what buttons are where on the 6S? Thanks

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