how to answer a call

2015-11-08 Thread Chip Orange
Hi All, I've just bought my first smart phone (an Iphone 6 s plus); to be shared with my sighted wife. Since it's to be shared, voice over won't be on normally. One of the first things I tried was how to answer a call when VO is not running. I am unable to start VO with a home

question about list

2015-11-12 Thread Chip Orange
I hate to admit this, but I’ve been so busy I thought I set this list up to go to a folder, and then I haven’t had time to read it. Is this really the first message which has come through here on this list, say this week? If so, is there any other IOS mailing list which is a little more

RE: How to Insert a "Pause" or "Wait" Key on Your iPhone using VoiceOver

2015-12-07 Thread Chip Orange
Richard, If you don’t have any external keyboard, how do you “hide the keyboard”? Thanks. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 2:21 PM To: ViPone list Subject: How to Insert a

RE: iPhone seven rumors

2015-12-07 Thread Chip Orange
I suspect this is going to happen, and I really don't see any problem with buying an adapter for existing headphones to use to plug into the lightning port. Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Roomba 980 with an app!

2016-06-02 Thread Chip Orange
Yes, it’s not as strong a motor, but it will run every day, and it can do under beds etc., both things we humans aren’t likely to do, so you can end up with a cleaner house than when owning a traditional vacuum. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

RE: Air Printer?

2016-06-02 Thread Chip Orange
Just FYI, the HP Envy 100 series are wireless air printers, also copiers and scanners, inkjet with color. Only downside is they have a touch panel on the front which is used to display and clear errors (which also will display on the associated Windows software, don’t know about IOS). This

RE: voice assistance apps

2016-06-02 Thread Chip Orange
How or why is Roger needed to use Alexa? Thanks. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 12:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: voice assistance apps Google Now is also for iOS,

RE: App for Navigating Airports

2016-05-29 Thread Chip Orange
FYI, I could not find any app named Idetown? Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of terrie arnold Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 11:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for Navigating Airports There is an app

turns out IPhone 6s and 6s plus are highly water resistant, and Apple never said

2016-06-18 Thread Chip Orange
https://www.engadget.com/2015/10/02/iphone-6s-waterproof/ Above according to a company named IfixIt Chip -- 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

RE: Moving to another provider

2016-01-24 Thread Chip Orange
Or if you’re unlocked, you can go to one of the “pay as you go” plans AT offers (they market these by the name of “go phone” plans). They have one with unlimitted voice and 1.5gb high speed data (unlimitted data throttled after that) for $40 per month (no contract).. This is what I’m

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

2016-03-15 Thread Chip Orange
iphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 2:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Looking for info on the iPhone 6s plus, and a good protective case for it. I bought a separate holster for the times when I wanted a belt cl

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-15 Thread Chip Orange
:21 pm, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: Hi Carol, I re-read the review comparing the LG 730 verses the 900. They said the sound was comparable, but the 730 does not have the retractable wires for the earbuds (which the reviewer thought added too much to the price of t

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-15 Thread Chip Orange
eptable lag on both my IPhone 6 > and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the > signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent > sound on books, music or podcasts. > Marie > . > > -Original Message- From

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-15 Thread Chip Orange
. both devices are very responsive when not using BT. Normally I am not a huge fan of BT headphones but when I want to do things without getting wires caught on everything, BT is the answer. -Original Message- From: Chip Orange Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:18 AM To: viphone

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

2016-03-13 Thread Chip Orange
I bought a separate holster for the times when I wanted a belt clip, so when I did not want one (when it was going into a pocket which could hold it), I didn’t have a belt clip as well. The holster I found also has a snap d-ring so you can snap it onto a belt loop, which I prefer to use of

recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-13 Thread Chip Orange
Hi all, When I went to sign up for my AT service, the very knowledgable salesman and my wife fell into a discussion about his bluetooth device, which my sighted wife said was unlike anything she had ever seen. He told us that it was an LG Tone Infinim, and in his opinion he would never go

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

2016-03-13 Thread Chip Orange
I’d suggest a slimmer case for the IPhone (I’m using the silicon rubber one from Spigen which is barely bigger than the phone itself), and a glass screen protector (with or without tactile dots, your choice made along with any sighted person who may wish to use your phone (my wife finds the

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-14 Thread Chip Orange
on the LG. Too bad because they are the best bud tips I have ever used. Unfortunately, the MIE are wired. Thanks! Eric E _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-15 Thread Chip Orange
and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts. Marie . -Original Message- From: Chip Orange Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 3:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-15 Thread Chip Orange
cceptable lag on both my > IPhone 6 and my ITouch. But I use a very tiny transmitter from Anker > to send the signal from the Stream or the Plextalk with little or no > lag and decent sound on books, music or podcasts. > Marie > . > > -----Original Message- From: Chip O

reviewing an app in the app store

2016-03-19 Thread Chip Orange
Hi all, Has anyone here successfully written a review using the Apple App Store app? Every time I've tried, I get partially through the process, but as I go to swipe to the next control it always seems to just cancel the review and return me to the main app list. I've never successfully

RE: reviewing an app in the app store

2016-03-19 Thread Chip Orange
16, 2016, at 5:51 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > Has anyone here successfully written a review using the Apple App Store > app? > Every time I've tried, I get partially through the process, but as I go to > swipe to the next co

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-14 Thread Chip Orange
Hi Robin, If there’s a lag I don’t notice it. It seems just like the Iphone speaker to me. The ear-buds I would describe as squishy (the part which inserts into your ear canal), with a small round hard nub which is for you to grip onto, in order to guide it into your ear. If you

RE: recommendation for bluetooth device which can be an ear-piece or used in both ears for great music sound

2016-03-19 Thread Chip Orange
but this transmitter plugs into your headphone jack on the player. You can also move a toggle switch to set it to be a receiver. In other words, you can plug it into a non BT speaker and then pair it with a BT device like the IPhone. Marie -Original Message- From: Chip Orange Sent: Tuesday

RE: reviewing an app in the app store

2016-03-19 Thread Chip Orange
PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > Has anyone here successfully written a review using the Apple App Store app? > Every time I've tried, I get partially through the process, but as I go to > swipe to the next control it always seems to ju

RE: Accessible thermostat?

2016-03-19 Thread Chip Orange
Hi Ann, The Nest thermostat is accessible via the Iphone, but you would at least have to have sighted assistance with setting it up, and if it displays any error messages involving the thermostat not being able to attach to wifi or talk to the Nest mother-ship server, then you can't access

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

2016-03-19 Thread Chip Orange
Our HP Envy 114 "all in one" printer advertises that IOS devices can print to it, and it is a wireless printer/scanner/fax. I've never tried printing from the Iphone, I've only used it from Windows. It's not a fully accessible printer, having its own touch panel; but yes, there are wireless

RE: Audible one more

2016-04-28 Thread Chip Orange
will have to pay the full price for the title, which, in my experience, can be more than the same title purchased directly from iTunes. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 4:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: accessibility apps

2016-04-28 Thread Chip Orange
And worth every penny! (that is, I find it often fails to recognize currency, especially in less than perfect lighting conditions). I was trying to recognize some bills while I was in process of getting dressed, and it failed every one ... until I realized I had the light off in the closet,

RE: Severe weather alerts

2016-04-29 Thread Chip Orange
ut did hit about 10 miles away. For ordinary weather alerts I use Storm Shield. I see that it was compared to Weather Radio which someone said is $9.99. Storm Shield is $2.99. Sherrie Gosling -Original Message- From: Chip Orange Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5:36 PM To: viphone@googlegr

RE: Audio/Call not routing through headset Was Re: Plantronics Voyager Edge headset

2016-04-29 Thread Chip Orange
Also keep in mind that if you use a Bluetooth headset but answer an incoming call with a 2-finger double tap that it will go to the iphone. You have to answer the call on the device you want to speak on. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange

RE: How Do You Use iOS?

2016-04-29 Thread Chip Orange
Hi Mark, It's hard to add to this list! The app I use daily which you don't have is Nest for controlling the Nest thermostats; they're otherwise one of these completely inaccessible digital devices. I also use Amazon Prime Music. And another sound related app called Naturespace, which gives

RE: Severe weather alerts

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
I use Wunderground (from Weather Underground, free). It tracks your current location, and also allows you to specify multiple locations for notifications. It also gives you a lot of weather and forecast info on screen if you want it, along with the severe weather alerts.You can also

RE: Audio/Call not routing through headset Was Re: Plantronics Voyager Edge headset

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
You know, I’ve noticed a very similar issue when I turn on my bluetooth headset, where the voice over sound comes through the headset, but Siri does not; she’s still speaking out of the phone. I turn the headset off and back on, and all is fixed … and your description of the fix makes me

RE: Severe weather alerts

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
background to send alerts, or will alerts get sent even if the app is closed? Thanks, Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 11:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Seve

RE: Severe weather alerts

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
Thanks for the lightning alerts info … I remember seeing someone asking for this recently. Living in Florida, I’m wondering if knowing about near-by lightning would really benefit me in some way … and would it come in time for me to do anything? Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Plantronics Voyager Edge headset

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
I just want to add that I have the collar-style bluetooth headset from LG (the BHS 900 I think), where the ear-buds pull out on retractable short wires when you need to hear something in your ear, and then can automatically be retracted. It is also bluetooth 4.0, and has buttons for

RE: Voice over not working after I turn it on using Siri

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
mean any screen that I go to after pressing the home button to get out of the Siri screen. No, I have not tried to open the app switcher. This is really puzzling to me, never having this problem before using voice over on her phone. Sent from Wendy's iPhone On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:15 AM, Chip

RE: Question about problem with bluez 2 S

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
Yes, I've had Siri not go to the headset (different model). Turn it off and back on, and things are then ok. Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ioana Gandrabur Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 4:03 PM To:

RE: Calendar question

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
Well, the answer here depends on the app. If you use the Outlook app, it integrates it's calendar events with the IOS calendar; there are likely other apps which also do this if you're no fan of Outlook ... but I do recommend the Outlook app, and it does work with a wide range of email

RE: Calendar question

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
Joseph, If you meant to say “select the google calendar within your IOS calendar app”, then I’d like to know how to do that? I just had a look at the IOS calendar app settings, and I did not see any way to select a google calendar? Thanks, Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Audible one more

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
Yes, or you can also purchase on amazon.com I don’t believe you have to take out a subscription however, I am pretty sure you can just buy individual books. You do however have to pay for some sort of active plan which allows you to login to get to the books you’ve purchased (I think

RE: WiFi Calling Dilemma Solved!

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
Oh, I am also having the problem, and my AT person did not know how to fix it!!! I guess I'll spend another hour on the phone with them trying for someone else. Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther Levegnale

RE: IPhone 6 screen acting strange when not on WIFI

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
Did you install a screen protector (glass or film?). Could it have a bubble, or something which could cause your phone to mistakenly register a touch on that spot? Does it happen often enough that you could take it in to the phone store and show the problem to them? Chip From:

RE: 6s vs 6s+ camera revisit

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
I would think not, as OCR should be done using a single instantaneous image; while stablization is an affect to improves what you see over multiple images through time, as your hand is moving from one image to the next (it averages them out). Chip -Original Message- From:

RE: Question about wifi

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
Hi Rena, It doesn’t cost much to buy a wireless router ($50 or so), and you could add wireless to your home internet, and then use the Iphone as Edward says. It takes some technical know-how to setup the wireless router … if you can’t do this yourself, maybe you know someone who can, or

RE: Voice over not working after I turn it on using Siri

2016-04-27 Thread Chip Orange
What's the other screen? Do you mean any other screen, or a specific app? I've run into a few apps which seem to disable Voice Over when you make them active, and then I would do a quick double press of the home button to go to the app switcher, and Voice Over would return (have you tried

RE: How Do You Use iOS?

2016-04-29 Thread Chip Orange
Traci, Do you know if they still make DraftPad, I could not find it? Thanks, Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Traci Duncan Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How Do You Use iOS?

listening apps; was How Do You Use iOS?

2016-04-30 Thread Chip Orange
Hi Simon, I am very interesting in some app that would let me listen to the outside world while having my headset on; however, when I looked at the three you mentioned, just reading their descriptions, here's what I found: Ulisten: does not say anywhere that it will mix the environmental

RE: Sending Calls To Voicemail Without Phone Ringing?

2016-04-28 Thread Chip Orange
Well, the mute switch does this doesn’t it? I guess if you also have vibrate enable it still vibrates, but if you disable vibrate, then won’t they all just go to voice mail? And for specific time periods (such as over night) you can setup “do not disturb” mode to automatically switch on

RE: So long, Siri: How to get Amazon Alexa on your iPhone

2016-05-13 Thread Chip Orange
How do you "get at Alexa" via Roger? Thanks, -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Davert Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 2:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: So long, Siri: How to get Amazon Alexa on your

RE: How Do You Use iOS?

2016-04-29 Thread Chip Orange
Excellent write-up Chris; thanks! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 2:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How Do You Use iOS? A lot of the apps I use on a daily basis

RE: Battery on an iPhone 6s

2016-05-03 Thread Chip Orange
Also, use of location services is (I've found) a *huge* way to quickly drain the battery, so be careful of sharing your location with others, and allowing apps to make use of your location. Some apps will not show up on the app switcher, while still using your location services and running in

RE: iTunes for windows and screen readers

2016-05-03 Thread Chip Orange
It’s great it’s working that well for you, but for me with Window-Eyes, I am getting virtually no field name prompts, so instructions such as “tab until you hear …” don’t work for me. At least, when I was trying to setup syncing they did not, and even now I could not duplicate whatever it took

RE: iTunes for windows and screen readers

2016-05-03 Thread Chip Orange
alf Of Chip Orange Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 12:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iTunes for windows and screen readers What about those new thumb drives which are supposed to work on both I devices and Windows devices? Can be sure of any of their names (one may have been Ist

RE: How Do You Use iOS?

2016-05-02 Thread Chip Orange
How about Ariadne GPS? I don't know if it's been localized for which languages, but I thought it drew its data from the open source map project, so I thought it might work? Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Krister

RE: iTunes for windows and screen readers

2016-05-02 Thread Chip Orange
What about those new thumb drives which are supposed to work on both I devices and Windows devices? Can be sure of any of their names (one may have been Istick), but I thought I read they were supposed to do exactly this (with the help of an app which came supplied on the thumb drive). Anyone

RE: Entirely OT, But Figure Someone Can answer Offlist?

2016-05-02 Thread Chip Orange
I believe NFB (and you don't have to belong) has a list called "electronics talk"; I've been on it in the past, but using a different pc (which I no longer have access to). If no one else can turn up subscription info, I'll try and find the url for their mailing list server, where I believe

RE: zello and voiceover

2016-04-18 Thread Chip Orange
. Thanks, Ari > On Apr 18, 2016, at 10:28 AM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: > > As I understand it, this is audio ducking at work, and its working as it was > designed to work. You can turn off audio ducking in your accessibility > settings and it will stop

two finger swipe up; was RE: Fleksy

2016-04-18 Thread Chip Orange
Hi Alan, I am new to the Iphone, but I thought a two finger swipe up was to get VO to read the entire screen? Does it have other meanings at other times? Thanks. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Monday, April

RE: zello and voiceover

2016-04-18 Thread Chip Orange
As I understand it, this is audio ducking at work, and its working as it was designed to work. You can turn off audio ducking in your accessibility settings and it will stop doing this. Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

RE: 10 Super Efficient Ways Inbox by Gmail Saves You Time

2016-04-18 Thread Chip Orange
Oh yes, where do I find your podcasts Kevin? (I mean, what would I search for using my Victor). Thanks. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Chao Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 8:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Fleksy

2016-04-18 Thread Chip Orange
Hi all, I see a *lot* of complaints and problems with Fleksy (other lists, other people who talk with me). I wasn't going to buy fleksy due to these, but some portible bluetooth keyboard. Any particular recommendations, or are their Fleksy users here who think it's better than a portible

RE: Fleksy

2016-04-18 Thread Chip Orange
ill Outman -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 2:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Fleksy Hi all, I see a *lot* of complaints and problems with Fleksy (other lists, other p

RE: Difficulty activating WiFi Calling

2016-04-16 Thread Chip Orange
Why would you think this Mark? I too am having this issue, and I'd like to know the why of it before I ask for it. Fyi, I get a web page which tells me that due to my type of account, I cannot use wifi calling; but phone support says there is no account type limitation. Thanks. Chip

RE: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Chip Orange
and Google Maps you can use blind Square in association with Google maps or in association with Apple maps. > On 21 Jul 2016, at 22:45, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: > > I recently purchased Blind Square and am very disappointed. It uses "open > source" ma

RE: VoiceOver volume problem

2016-08-14 Thread Chip Orange
issue is that I had to delete Roger from my Android phone because a recent Roger update caused the same issue you're describing with the volume. I never installed Roger on my iPhone, but the volume issue you're describing is exactly the same. On 8/13/2016 6:53 PM, Chip Orange wrote:

RE: Bluetooth Tethering

2016-08-13 Thread Chip Orange
I believe you're thinking of People Finder from Sendero Group? Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 11:42 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Bluetooth Tethering Hi, Some time

VoiceOver volume problem

2016-08-13 Thread Chip Orange
Hi all, Lately I've been having a problem where the VoiceOver volume will suddenly drop to an inaudible level for no apparent reason. If I go to the sounds settings it often will be restored to the proper level, and if I talk to Siri I find the standard sound level is not affected (that is,

is IFTTT ACCESSIBLE

2016-07-20 Thread Chip Orange
Hi all, I'd like to learn how to use IFTTT, but when I try it seems not accessible using Voice Over . before I write them a note, has anyone done this? Chip -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

RE: Blind Square and Four Square

2016-07-17 Thread Chip Orange
4square POIs that were as much as half a mile away from the actual location. Andy From: Chip Orange <mailto:lists3...@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 6:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Blind Square and Four Square And I have to say it’s map data isn

RE: Bluetooth Headphones

2016-07-17 Thread Chip Orange
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth Headphones I've the LG HBS1100, which pairs to multiple devices, and has BLE; the sound-quality is amazing! On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 8:28 AM Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: Hi, It sits very loosely and lightly on your shoulders, and does not

RE: Blind Square and Four Square

2016-07-17 Thread Chip Orange
use Google Maps data? I thought it did. Thanks, Ari On Jul 17, 2016, at 8:33 AM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: I really wish we had a blind-friendly navigational GPS app which used Google map data; I don’t know why we don’t, the Google data is freely available (I

RE: Bluetooth Headphones

2016-07-17 Thread Chip Orange
evices, and has BLE; the sound-quality is amazing! On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 8:28 AM Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: Hi, It sits very loosely and lightly on your shoulders, and does not touch your neck, and so causes no sweat or discomfort. I was employed at the time my wife p

RE: Bird song app

2016-07-16 Thread Chip Orange
There is one called Bird Song ID which says it can do this; you record for 30 seconds, and it says you have to have a fairly loud sample of just that particular bird, and it will give you the likely candidates in order. It's maybe $5 (or less), not much. It will also play you samples of

RE: Blind Square and Four Square

2016-07-16 Thread Chip Orange
And I have to say it’s map data isn’t all that accurate in smaller towns which may not have a lot of OSM volunteers to correct it. They need to allow people who are blind to submit corrections somehow. Try Arriadne GPS for more accurate mapping data, but without the four square business

RE: Bluetooth Headphones

2016-07-16 Thread Chip Orange
Hi, Yes, I have just such a bluetooth pair; they are horse-shoe shaped and sit on your shoulders around your neck (very losely). You pull out a little mushroom ear-piece from either side and insert it into the ear (it's tipped with soft silicon-rubber), and when you're done you press a button

RE: why do people use voicedream reader just curious

2016-07-16 Thread Chip Orange
The only audio books which can be played (it should be noted) are those which are not copy protected. Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 3:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: why

RE: issue with voice over and using the phone

2016-07-19 Thread Chip Orange
I've been having a problem with Voice Over when using other audio apps such as Roger; in this case, it often locks the audio to the ear-piece on the phone, and won't use the speaker or the bluetooth headset, and restarting voice over won't solve the problem, I do have to reset the phone to get

RE: Blind Square and Four Square

2016-07-19 Thread Chip Orange
Square since January and haven't regretted the $30 cost. Wayne On 7/17/16, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: > It might … but I thought they bought map data from NavTech or some company > like that (at least they did for their other braille note products). > > > > I

RE: Bluetooth Headphones

2016-07-17 Thread Chip Orange
its noticeable part, mean can I use this headset in my professional life, mean in the official meetings etc? mean will it go unnoticed when not in use? and when I got a call, simply pull out earbud and insurt into the ear, rest all the time in hidden position. On 7/17/16, Chip Orange <lis

RE: Bluetooth Headphones

2016-07-17 Thread Chip Orange
t from Kimber's iPhone On Jul 17, 2016, at 11:54 AM, Kevin Chao <kevincha...@gmail.com> wrote: I've the LG HBS1100, which pairs to multiple devices, and has BLE; the sound-quality is amazing! On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 8:28 AM Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: Hi, It

RE: Nest thermostat

2016-07-08 Thread Chip Orange
Also, you could look at using the “auto away” feature of the Nest (which makes use of the motion sensor in the Nest), and there’s a geofencing feature you can enable such that when your phone leaves the area of the Nest, it automatically goes into “away” unless someone triggers the motion

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-04 Thread Chip Orange
. That is not my luck. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion. I am not answering the question you

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-04 Thread Chip Orange
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion. In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced thermostats such as the Nest will allow you

RE: transfering music from itunes to iphone

2016-08-04 Thread Chip Orange
I tried this, and found both the Windows program and the IOS app to be completely inaccessible; how did others find it? Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2016 12:46 PM To:

RE: I phone is now working after update. Here is the complete explanation. Was Re: iPhone seems to have died during update

2016-08-04 Thread Chip Orange
I have also seen charging only USB cables (not lightning though); these came as a an included cable about 6 inches long for some device which required a USB charger, and I think the manufacturer saved a few pennies by creating this charging only cable, which I’m guessing did not include lines

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-04 Thread Chip Orange
I am not answering the question you asked, but I want to say that as a blind person, you'll need quite a bit of sighted help in order to use the Nest thermostat. There are many of its functions which are not accessible. I have a sighted wife, so once we got all the setup accomplished, I am

RE: a little broken siri tip for you all

2016-08-04 Thread Chip Orange
Could you explain what it means to turn dictation off? Is this a Siri command, or do you do it via settings? The only dictation I've used is when you double finger double tap to enter some text via dictation. Thanks, Chip -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

looking for accessible IStick for IPhone

2016-08-04 Thread Chip Orange
Hi All, I'm looking for a recommendation for one of the USB drives which comes with a lightning connector and app designed to be accessible on an Iphone and standard USB. The previous messages I've found on this group mentioned a brand/model named Ibridge, but said it wasn't entirely

RE: Thermostat confusion.

2016-08-04 Thread Chip Orange
In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not (the Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion

RE: looking for accessible IStick for IPhone

2016-08-08 Thread Chip Orange
...@leefco.com From: Chip Orange Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 12:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: looking for accessible IStick for IPhone Hi All, I’m looking for a recommendation for one of the USB drives which comes with a lightning connector and app designed

RE: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Chip Orange
I recently purchased Blind Square and am very disappointed. It uses "open source" map data from Open Street Maps, and is quite inaccurate in my area. When I wrote to them asking for some way to have a feature where we could offer map data corrections, or to ask if they could use Google Map

RE: VoiceOver volume problem

2016-08-15 Thread Chip Orange
is exactly the same. On 8/13/2016 6:53 PM, Chip Orange wrote: Hi all, Lately I’ve been having a problem where the VoiceOver volume will suddenly drop to an inaudible level for no apparent reason. If I go to the sounds settings it often will be restored to the proper level, and if I

RE: VoiceOver volume problem

2016-08-15 Thread Chip Orange
? I have had that problem and I can bring it back by asking Siri a question. Are you, by any chance, using the Roger app. That is the app that seems to cause the problem for me. Ron & Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Or

RE: VoiceOver volume problem

2016-08-15 Thread Chip Orange
Roger updates fairly frequently, so if this is reported, I’m sure he’ll work on it. Andy From: Chip Orange <mailto:lists3...@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 12:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: VoiceOver volume problem Yes, absolutely it was the Rog

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-30 Thread Chip Orange
one@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: the red lazor app hi, Are you using something called Neo scan? I don't know this app, the one I have referred to is called NeoReader. so, not sure if the one you are using is accessible. Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon On 29 Jan 2017, at 18:07,

RE: talking multimeter

2017-01-30 Thread Chip Orange
al devices that will connect to a smart phone via bluetooth. >From what I have heard, their multi-meter can be had from Amazon for around >$40. Rick Justice - Original Message ----- From: "Chip Orange" <lists3...@comcast.net> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Su

RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-29 Thread Chip Orange
Could someone tell me how to use the Neoscan app? I am completely unable to get it to do anything other than allow me to hand enter a barcode; there seems to be no choice for it to use the camera to scan the item, although there is a choice to allow it to use a picture from your photos.

NeoReader; was RE: the red lazor app

2017-01-29 Thread Chip Orange
don't know this app, the one I have referred to is called NeoReader. so, not sure if the one you are using is accessible. Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon On 29 Jan 2017, at 18:07, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote: Could someone tell me how to use the Neoscan a

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