Re: IPhone 5s And ITunes

2014-06-06 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, see the second radial button in the iPhone section of iTunes. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Jun 2014, at 22:47, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Brilliant, thanks very much

Re: How accessible is overdrive

2014-06-06 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, the app is accessible. However, it is regularly necessary to explore the screen. just flicking does not always access everything. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Jun 2014, at 22:16, Sandratomkins sandratomk

Re: Accessibility of iOS 8

2014-06-06 Thread David Chittenden
Go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, Braille, and turn automatic braille translation off. Apple added this in iOS 7. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jun 2014, at 5:07, brian albriton autoharp...@gmail.com

Re: Voice over and languages

2014-06-06 Thread David Chittenden
And, if you read the very next email in the message, you will read the solution. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 Jun 2014, at 7:02, alberto alberto.a...@gmail.com wrote: You know I have encountered the same issue

Re: Voice over and languages

2014-06-06 Thread David Chittenden
No, it is not a bug. It is a way to read multilingual messages, websites, and other texts, without changing languages in the rotor. It is, in point of fact, a valuable feature. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 7 Jun 2014

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-05 Thread David Chittenden
as the iPhone subsidised on contract, and again, it is not being subsidised by any carrier. That said, it does exist, though I tend to wonder about how much longer it will be available. Again, life is not fair. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-05 Thread David Chittenden
, or using the front-facing camera to monitor a person's head movements for switch activation, and guided access which limits what a person can do on the iPhone / iOS device. One will also find several options for low vision users, and options for users suffering from hearing loss. David Chittenden, MSc

Re: re﹕ Trying to install IOs 8 and fail

2014-06-05 Thread David Chittenden
Anybody can become a developer. It is an annual cost of $99 USD. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 5 Jun 2014, at 21:29, 'Ming' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: I think is dangerous that we are not developer

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-05 Thread David Chittenden
It also is directly related to how good a person's sense of spatial awareness is. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Jun 2014, at 0:10, Anne Robertson annefromo...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Kimber, I don't think

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-05 Thread David Chittenden
I would suggest looking into assistive touch. Given the situation, it would probably be a good idea to acquire the assistance of an Assistive Technology specialist who specialises in iOS and multiple disabilities. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288

Re: Trying to install IOs 8 and fail

2014-06-05 Thread David Chittenden
In iOS 7, it is necessary to activate Siri under settings in order to activate dictate. I suspect this would continue being the case in iOS 8. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 Jun 2014, at 0:28, Krister Ekstrom kris

Fleksy?

2014-06-05 Thread david gross
Sent from my iPhone I just downloaded it to my Iphone 4s. How do I use it? For instance in writing this? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the

re iEncript

2014-06-04 Thread David
HI, just purchased this app, but haven't got a clue how to use it. Tryed looking on the the developers website, and can't find any help guide, and it still talks about the old name for this app, which was iClean. Hope someone can help, as i don't want to mess up my 4s. Many thanks, Dave.

Re: iOS reference card now available from National Braille Press

2014-06-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8

2014-06-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8

2014-06-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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Re: iOS reference card now available from National Braille Press

2014-06-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
knew the book was coming out, I'd preorder it and I don't usually preorder books. Feel free to visit my new Web site http://www.DavidGoldfield.info Feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-goldfield/12/929/573 Visit my blog http://davidgoldfield.wordpress.com

NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
is that many people may read this article and will be convinced to not buy an iPhone due to things which the article claims are not good about the device. -- Feel free to visit my new Web site http://www.DavidGoldfield.info Feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david

Re: iOS reference card now available from National Braille Press

2014-06-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
Teresa, thank you. You actually brought up several things I wanted to address and I'm glad to know it's not just me. Feel free to visit my new Web site http://www.DavidGoldfield.info Feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-goldfield/12/929/573 Visit my blog

Re: NFB June Braille Monitor/Article on the iPhone

2014-06-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
a follow-up piece to correct these statements. Feel free to visit my new Web site http://www.DavidGoldfield.info Feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-goldfield/12/929/573 Visit my blog http://davidgoldfield.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter http

Re: Voice over and languages

2014-06-03 Thread David Chittenden
Um, did you read the message you replied to, or was my explanation unclear? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 Jun 2014, at 7:01, Cornelius appalgr...@gmail.com wrote: I am sure british english can handle the mail I am

Re: Voice over and languages

2014-06-03 Thread David Chittenden
Read the message previous to the message you reply to. The solution to that issue is explained there. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 Jun 2014, at 7:25, todd patkus tpat...@shellworld.net wrote: All

Re: Contacts list export?r

2014-06-03 Thread David Chittenden
If you use iTunes, this can be done automatically for you. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 Jun 2014, at 9:40, Bill Holton bill32...@gmail.com wrote: Sent from my iPhone hi. Is there a way to export my iPhone

Re: Voice over and languages

2014-06-02 Thread David Chittenden
in the language chosen, if said language can handle the material. If not, the material will be skipped. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 Jun 2014, at 6:39, Cornelius appalgr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Have been using

Re: KNFB Reader for the iPhone

2014-05-31 Thread David Chittenden
some uniquely outstanding (game-changing) technology in the app. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 31 May 2014, at 11:15, Tony t...@k5twz.com wrote: And it didn't depend on a delayed transfer to and from some site that may

Re: IBooks Voice Dream

2014-05-31 Thread David Chittenden
No, not if it is a protected a book. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jun 2014, at 5:18, Lynda Ingraham lynda.ingra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, Is there a way to import Ibooks into Voice Dream Reader? If so

Re: Celular Data and personal hotspot?

2014-05-31 Thread David Chittenden
No, you need cellular signal for mobile data. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jun 2014, at 10:31, Connie Mohney conniemoh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hello Mickey, Thank you for answering my question. Your answer

Re: App to schedule sending of messages

2014-05-30 Thread David
I have just purchased this app. Doesn't seem to be fully accessible, as there are a lot of buttons, that are unlabled. Any help, on how to use it, would be greatly appreciated!. Dave. - Original Message - From: isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: Isaac

Re: using Apex to input text

2014-05-30 Thread David Chittenden
Dot 7 with space will backspace. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 31 May 2014, at 0:09, Lois Butterfield lbutterfield...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I have figured out how to write text with my Apex QT. I have to use

Re: jail breaking a iphone

2014-05-29 Thread David Chittenden
Jailbreaking became an acceptable topic when it was determined that Jailbreaking is legal. Before that time, talking about Jailbreaking was against the list rules. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 29 May 2014, at 13:08

Fwd: [New post] GE integrates iBeacon into new LED light fixtures, Walmart installing in stores worldwide

2014-05-29 Thread David Chittenden
Below is a report about an article discussing iBeacons. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: MacDailyNews comment-re...@wordpress.com Date: 30 May 2014 5:02:17 NZST To: dchitten...@gmail.com

Re: Case Opinions

2014-05-28 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
slim and is easy to take the phone out of the case. My only gripe is that I'd prefer the closing mechanism to be a magnet and not velcro but that's minor. David Goldfield, Founder and Peer Coordinator, Philadelphia Computer Users' Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired Feel free to visit

Re: Automatic language switching was Re: A few facebook questions regarding the native facebook appg

2014-05-27 Thread David Chittenden
Well, if you set two languages in the rotor, turn the rotor to language. Single-finger vertical flick to your language rather than default language and VO will only speak text in your language. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my

Re: Hang up calls

2014-05-26 Thread David Chittenden
When the screen is locked, it is deactivated. That is what screen lock means. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 23 May 2014, at 15:53, Cornelius appalgr...@gmail.com wrote: I see. so there is no way to hang up with screen

Re: Weather Channel App

2014-05-26 Thread David Chittenden
or deaf blind accessible. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24 May 2014, at 20:05, todd patkus tpat...@shellworld.net wrote: All: This disappoints me a little. Under ADA regulations, companies are legally required to make

Alternative browsers on iPhone

2014-05-26 Thread David Cleveland
Has anyone had luck with alternative browsers? I tried using Google Chrome but a lot of it seem to be in accessible with voiceover. I also had problems with the browser called Mercury which was very highly rated in the App Store. I could not even figure out how to get the address bar to show up

Re: Alternative browsers on iPhone

2014-05-26 Thread David Cleveland
, David Cleveland wrote: Has anyone had luck with alternative browsers? I tried using Google Chrome but a lot of it seem to be in accessible with voiceover. I also had problems with the browser called Mercury which was very highly rated in the App Store. I could not even figure out how to get

Re: Weather Channel App

2014-05-26 Thread David Chittenden
access any other app, but Microsoft is now within legal bounds. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 27 May 2014, at 4:25, Christopher J Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: Multiple US laws related to accessibility are being

Facebook and voiceover

2014-05-26 Thread david gross
Sent from my iPhone Just started facebook again. Using voiceover. Asking for offline help. Thank you David Gross -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns

Rotor command on the QWERTY keyboard

2014-05-22 Thread David Chittenden
not work. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: IPhone 5s

2014-05-20 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, the mic is on the left. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20 May 2014, at 17:01, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Hi friends, Just notices last night, not sure if anyone else has

Can you recover deleted text messages?

2014-05-17 Thread David Cleveland
On the iPhone is it possible to recover deleted text messages? I do not see an obvious way to do this . Dave and Houston -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or

Re: Computer vs. I device

2014-05-16 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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Re: Computer vs. I device

2014-05-16 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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Re: SIRI says she cannot call some contacts since 7.1.1 IOS update

2014-05-16 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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test/please ignore

2014-05-16 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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looking for an accessible, memory clean-up app, to free up disc space, on iPhone 4s

2014-05-16 Thread David
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Comcast TV Go app

2014-05-15 Thread David Cleveland
I have found Comcast's TV Go app to be very accessible. All buttons and elements are labeled. The TV Go app gives you access to Comcast's live TV streaming offerings as well as all the on demand content that you would normally get from your cable box. The live stream consists of mostly

Re: Does Comcast have an ap?

2014-05-15 Thread David Cleveland
I have found Comcast's TV Go app to be very accessible. All buttons and elements are labeled. The TV Go app gives you access to Comcast's live TV streaming offerings as well as all the on demand content that you would normally get from your cable box. The live stream consists of mostly sports

Re: Phone behaving very oddly after immediately placing a call

2014-05-15 Thread David Chittenden
toward the nose whilst the earpiece is against the ear. After I figured out the proper angles a few years ago, I have never had any problems with my iPhone switching to speakerphone / the proximity sensor having difficulties detecting my face. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: the stormshield app

2014-05-14 Thread David
hi, is the storm shield app, only available in the U.S?. As i have tryed a search for it, and it doesn't seem to be in the UK app store. Dave. - Original Message - From: Lori Dent loriand...@ohiohills.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 4:39 AM Subject:

Re: Quicker Way to Unlock Phone

2014-05-13 Thread David Chittenden
If the phone requires a passcode, the three finger flick method takes one to the passcode screen. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 May 2014, at 2:21, Eileen Misrahi eileen.misr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Joseph

Re: Battery life tip

2014-05-13 Thread David Chittenden
a connection. If 3G, for G, or LTE is the connection instead, that becomes the similar large battery drain. Active Bluetooth is probably fifth. In active Bluetooth that is turned on drains 1% to 3% per hour, so is a minimal battery drain. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile

Twitteriffic

2014-05-13 Thread david gross
Sent from my iPhone How can I get voiceover to focus on each new tweet when it appends at the top of the list? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: Battery life tip

2014-05-13 Thread David Chittenden
% per hour, depending on how much power needs to be used to receive the faint GPS signals. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 May 2014, at 11:53, Gmail englishride...@gmail.com wrote: How essential is Wi-Fi one location

Re: Accessing Bookshare on my iphone

2014-05-10 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
double-tap. that should work but if not just let us know ... Feel free to visit my new Web site http://www.DavidGoldfield.info Feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-goldfield/12/929/573 visit my blog http://davidgoldfield.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter http

Re: A Name That Tune App Question

2014-05-09 Thread David Chittenden
The game I use for this purpose is called song guru. It is nicely accessible. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 May 2014, at 10:27, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Everyone, I seem to remember that there used

Re: A Name That Tune App Question

2014-05-09 Thread David Chittenden
I use Sound Hound to identify music which is playing. Shazam is another app that does the same thing and is also accessible from what I understand. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 May 2014, at 13:35, M. Taylor mk

Re: IPhone 5s And Navigational systems

2014-05-08 Thread David Chittenden
expensive. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 May 2014, at 23:19, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Hi friends, Just a very general question really, are there any built in apps or even

Re: transfering stuff between iPhones?

2014-05-08 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, it is only true of an iTunes backup. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 9 May 2014, at 4:46, Christina C. blindmaclo...@gmail.com wrote: I never knew that. I have never encrypted my backup. So, if you encrypt

Re: reunion

2014-05-07 Thread David Chittenden
It is a Microsoft publisher file. Publisher files are not accessible. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 8 May 2014, at 4:10, Beverly reesesw...@gmail.com wrote: I am attaching this file. If any one has success in reading

Re: There's even an app for adjusting my bed!

2014-05-06 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
Hi, Peggy. I would absolutely love to try out this app but I have a feeling I'd have to purchase the bed first. smile David Goldfield, Founder and Peer Coordinator, Philadelphia Computer Users' Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired Feel free to visit my new Web site http

Question regarding Moving Files and Folders

2014-05-06 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
for this in a future version of iOS. If there is an easier way of doing this, please let me know. Please, don't be afraid to answer these questions in simple language; explain it to me like I'm a four-year-old ... -- David Goldfield, Founder and Peer Coordinator, Philadelphia Computer Users

Re: A Curious iPhone email dilemma about sending messages to this list, Please Help

2014-05-05 Thread David Chittenden
If you have a Gmail account, Gmail does not send the messages you send back to you on the list. This is a feature of Gmail and is that default setting. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 6 May 2014, at 7:48, Richard Turner

From Dave Rebro's Newsletter/Ten Siri Tips Related to Email

2014-05-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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Re: My iPhone 4S changed language. What can I do?

2014-05-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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Re: Rail app, UK?

2014-05-04 Thread David Chittenden
4s runs iOS 7. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 May 2014, at 21:04, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote: Can a UK resident recommend a rail app, preferably an older one since I'm not up to iOs7.* yet. Passed

Re: Question Regarding iPhone 5C Cases with Slide-out Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-05-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
they were still offering it. Feel free to visit my new Web site at http://DavidGoldfield.info Feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile at http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-goldfield/12/929/573 visit my blog at http://davidgoldfield.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com

Re: Question Regarding iPhone 5C Cases with Slide-out Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-05-04 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
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mlb at bat update

2014-05-04 Thread David Gross
It seems that the most recent update has solved some issues, but still has need for improvement. I found out that when you call the mlb.com phone # (866) 800-1275, you can ask to be connected to a disability department. Very helpful. The issue with the scores page defaulting to Feb. 25 is

Re: How to increase I phone battery life

2014-05-03 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, GPS uses more power than anything else on the iPhone, including phone calls. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 4 May 2014, at 10:47, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I am getting disgusted with the iPhone

Re: App Reviews -- it appears the Developers can censor them

2014-05-03 Thread David Chittenden
It sounds like it may be the same internal department which reviews apps before they become active in the App Store. If so, this is very different from the app developer being able to block negative reviews. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent

looking for a an accessible weather app, for the UK, and that will give me push notifications

2014-05-02 Thread David
many thanks, Dave. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any

Re: best way to back up ones I phone

2014-05-02 Thread David Chittenden
than iCloud around what to back up, what to restore to the iPhone, and backing up / restoring apps that are no longer available on the App Store. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 3 May 2014, at 5:11, Isaac Hebert isaac.heb

Re: the motorolla h 17 txt or the h 19 txt earm piece

2014-05-01 Thread David Chittenden
The Motorola H19TXT is a significantly improved headset. The battery life is approximately nine hours. It uses Bluetooth 4.0. Finally, the audio delay is shorter than any other Bluetooth earpiece I have used. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent

Re: the motorolla h 17 txt or the h 19 txt earm piece

2014-05-01 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, this is what happens. When the call connects, a different profile is used. In this other profile, voice-over appears to have a louder compression raped. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 2 May 2014, at 11:36, Danny

Re: the motorolla h 17 txt or the h 19 txt earm piece

2014-05-01 Thread David Chittenden
into the voice call channel. Lots of playing with the volume has gotten VO to a somewhat tolerable level of loudness, though it is still quite loud. I suspect VO and the call are controlled by the same volume, so Apple needs to adjust it in the master volume. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email

Question Regarding iPhone 5C Cases with Slide-out Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-04-30 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
Hello. On Amazon's site I see that they offer several iPhone cases with attached bluetooth keyboards. I'm intrigued by the concept but wonder if these cases are worth buying. Specifically, are the keyboards easy to use? Am I better off just purchasing a wireless keyboard? -- David

Question About Using Facetime

2014-04-29 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
, who owns an iPhone 5S, didn't have as much difficulty in using Voiceover with Facetime and I'm wondering if it's the processor in the 5C? -- Feel free to visit my new Web site at http://DavidGoldfield.info Feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile at http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-goldfield

Is There a Braille Translator for the IPhone?

2014-04-29 Thread 'David Goldfield' via VIPhone
I'm wondering if there is a program, similar to wintrans, which could take a Grade 2 .brf file and convert it into text. -- David Goldfield, Founder and Peer Coordinator, Philadelphia Computer Users' Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired http://davidgoldfield.info/ -- The following

Re: Perkinput

2014-04-27 Thread David Chittenden
To perform a capital symbol, use the fourth finger by itself to create a blank row, then press with the third finger for the capital mark. Next, press with first and third finger. Finally, press with fourth finger. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288

Re: Perkinput

2014-04-27 Thread David Chittenden
The finger farthest away from the home button is dot 1. Braille entry is performed in landscape mode. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 28 Apr 2014, at 6:49, brian albriton autoharp...@gmail.com wrote: I like

Re: WiFi Status

2014-04-25 Thread David Chittenden
My Wi-Fi signal strength is always on the status bar when I am connected. In other words, I am not experiencing your situation. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25 Apr 2014, at 11:07, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread David Chittenden
Go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, braille, and change the translation table from UEB to American. Note that American braille will change to UEB in the next few years, so it will become necessary to learn these new rules. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread David Chittenden
In your case, go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, braille, and set the braille translation table to UEB. After that, your braille display will show UEB rather than US contracted braille. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

Re: Some braille contraction issues

2014-04-25 Thread David Chittenden
I set my iPhone to UEB and used it to teach myself UEB. I taught myself computer braille in the early 90's, so I have 8-dot mode (computer braille) active, and switch my braille display whenever I am not certain of a symbol. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64

Perkinput

2014-04-24 Thread David Chittenden
, comma (dot 2) is missing from the current braille input table. This is a braille keyboard entry app that I will use, especially as I can use it one-handed. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important

Re: Perkinput

2014-04-24 Thread David Chittenden
Thanks, that makes sense. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 25 Apr 2014, at 10:40, Kimberly kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com wrote: Backspace is a three finger double tap. Sent from Kimber's iPhone On Apr 24, 2014, at 6

Re: iBooks with VO;iPhone reads punctuation, iPad doesn't;

2014-04-23 Thread David Chittenden
Go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, rotor, find punctuation and check the box. Turn the rotor to punctuation and use the up and down single-finger flick to change the punctuation setting. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from

Re: Question About Voice Dream

2014-04-23 Thread David Chittenden
Nope, any copy protected book can only be read in its original app. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24 Apr 2014, at 12:25, clarence carter clcar...@verizon.net wrote: Does the Voice Dream AP work with the kindle AP

please could someone tell me, how to clear my Facebook notifications. using the iPhone 4s

2014-04-20 Thread David
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Re: Voiceover saying the time after the screen has been locked

2014-04-20 Thread David Chittenden
I have never used the Gmail mail app. Therefore, I do not know how its notifications work. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21 Apr 2014, at 15:10, Joseph Hudson jhud7...@gmail.com wrote: Hello David, just to let you

stitcher app

2014-04-18 Thread David Gross
=stitcher.mail.helpshift@mail.helpshift.com] On Behalf Of Stitcher Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 1:35 PM To: David Gross Subject: Re: latest update and voiceover on Iphone 4s ###PLEASE REPLY ABOVE THIS LINE

Re: Basic text editing and rotor question.

2014-04-18 Thread David Chittenden
The single finger vertical flick up and down performs the selection of the rotor. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18 Apr 2014, at 23:59, Malcolm Parfitt malc...@parfitt1.org.uk wrote: I believe I have a basic grasp

Re: Why do some contacts not have the option for setting a default ringtone?

2014-04-18 Thread David Chittenden
. All computer memory eventually fragments. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19 Apr 2014, at 12:26, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@insightbb.com wrote: Thank you, seems turning the phone off and on again helped; I looked

Re: How do you put mp3 books on the i-phone

2014-04-18 Thread David Chittenden
, Apple has made iTunes accessible over the past several years. It is different from other media management software, and requires one to learn a different way of conceptualising working with one's media, but this, in no way, makes it less accessible. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten

Re: iBooks App Overview Sought

2014-04-17 Thread David Chittenden
iBooks has always been accessible on the iPhone. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 17 Apr 2014, at 17:25, Andrew Lamanche ioani...@me.com wrote: Teresa, When iBooks was originally released, there were accessibility

Re: Deleting A Contact

2014-04-16 Thread David Chittenden
You need to find that delete contact all the way at the in of the edit screen. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 16 Apr 2014, at 22:35, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Hi friends, I

Re: Airplay: I Just Ain't Getting It!

2014-04-16 Thread David Chittenden
One benefit for AirPlay or Sonos systems is, both systems will play one's music remotely whilst the VO voice remains on the iOS device. With bluetooth, the VO voice is transmitted to the speakers along with one's music. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21

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