RE: Trekker GPS App

2013-02-17 Thread john gallagher
hi there very interesting point about flicking a screen when walking. my guide dog is brilliant but i must say with the iphone or the android when walking if i have to do anything on the screen it is a real pain when walking. i am one of the very fortunate people who can use the apex with

RE: Configuring iPhone 5 as External Device when Computer Connected

2013-02-17 Thread john gallagher
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Re: Trekker GPS App

2013-02-18 Thread John Gallagher
in a similar fashion. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/02/2013, at 5:01, john gallagher john00...@googlemail.com wrote: hi there very interesting point about flicking a screen when walking. my guide dog is brilliant

Re: Sat nav Solution.

2013-02-19 Thread john gallagher
hi there well it all seems strange to me surely this will be the sendero app which will beshown at csun why all this secresy about it again surely like window eyes a demo that could be used by the actual users would be great for improvmments and suggesttions. of course i understand on the app

Re: Trekker GPS App

2013-02-20 Thread john gallagher
hi david this is important as if you are on a bus it will pick up the sats much better i find. maybe i should buy a hat with a pocket in for the iphone smile. it will be very very interesting to see the new sendero app on the iphone we will have to have a look at what happens at csun. --

films in itunes

2013-02-25 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all for the first time I have rented a film in itunes. now when it is downloaded should I be able to play it from the iphone? thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: films in itunes

2013-02-25 Thread John Gallagher
tie ping or spelin airors. On Feb 25, 2013, at 2:25 PM, John Gallagher j...@pianotuner.plus.com wrote: Hi all for the first time I have rented a film in itunes. now when it is downloaded should I be able to play it from the iphone? thanks. -- You received this message because you

Re: Announcing the Seeing Eye GPS app free preview, new 2013 Sendero products, and remote CSUN access!

2013-03-01 Thread john gallagher
hi mary this will work only in the usa though not in the uk yet is that right. thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this

ariadne gps

2013-03-01 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all I have noticed now when I use this app it keeps saying compass interference wonder if I should turn my wiffi off. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: ariadne gps

2013-03-01 Thread John Gallagher
it says to wave around in a figure 8 motion but, really? haha. I feel like an idiot doing that in the middle of the street. Shaking ones phone is a lot more common. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 1, 2013, at 8:32 AM, John

Re: ariadne gps

2013-03-01 Thread John Gallagher
once the bus gets out the way. - Original Message - From: John Gallagher j...@pianotuner.plus.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 2:20 PM Subject: Re: ariadne gps yes agreed on the bus I would have knocked the persons's head off who was sat in front of me. when I

RE: ariadne gps

2013-03-01 Thread John Gallagher
, but if you google GPS receivers for the iPhone you will find them. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Gallagher Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 6:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: ariadne gps Hi

Re: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN

2013-03-02 Thread John Gallagher
Hi Mary trouble it is the maps that incur the costs I cannot understand why the actual maps on the phone cannot be used. so with blind square do you need four square as well for the poi data? I did try blind over hear in the uk and it did seem to work great.# cheers then. At 13:09 02/03/2013,

RE: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN

2013-03-02 Thread john gallagher
hi there no sorry about that i was thinking of navigon which i do use. i also use blind square here in the uk and to be speaking truthfully it seem very good indeed. i am thinking about acquiring the garmin glo receiver which i could use with my android samsung s 3 as well as gps is so

Re: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN

2013-03-02 Thread john gallagher
hi there yes many blind people are coming over to the android platform now i think my sasung s 3 picks gps up better than the iphone. i have not tried an external gps receiver with my google nexus 7 tablet yet will be interesting to see how that works. -- You received this message because

Re: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN

2013-03-02 Thread john gallagher
hi there well not sure how sensative the inbuilt receiver is i suppose it is like the treka breeze how good is it's gps receiver. hard to say really. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN

2013-03-02 Thread john gallagher
hi there keith interesting but say on my sendero on the apex because the maps are actually on the machine even though they will not get updated they will still work and yes cost is important for blind people as we have to pay much more for our devices and of course the software. am i correct

RE: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN

2013-03-02 Thread john gallagher
hi richard i just put in a search for maps here in the uk on the apple store and it is amazing how many there are truly amazing also how many gps apps are there as well. as i said earlier at least we have the choice now. it will be very interesting to see how it all plans out. i did notice

Re: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN

2013-03-02 Thread john gallagher
hi there very interesting about the gps receiver. i think mike said the garmin glo one was difficult to get working for the braille note and the braille sense products. i agree about the costs again for us blind people we have to think about the cost of all this. -- You received this

Re: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN

2013-03-03 Thread john gallagher
hi keith well i am very lucky hopefully as there are no piano tuners being training any more here in the uk i should be able to earn as long as i can hear. i can certainly see though where you are coming from. look at upgrades to jaws and window eyes but i am sure mike and his team at

Re: Blind square

2013-03-03 Thread john gallagher
hi david i must say though as you have pointed out to the list blind square working with the other apps is so very very good. i have just had a walk down to the park with my guide dog grace and used blind square. first of all i just walked to the park of course i no the way but on the way

Re: Blind square

2013-03-03 Thread john gallagher
hi there i bet you would get much better results with the external gps like the garmin glo though again it costs to do that. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

gps receiver with blind square

2013-03-06 Thread John Gallagher
Hi Jim I thought it would use the garmin glo. which one are you using? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to

typing on the keyboard

2013-03-06 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all I have my typing on the keyboard on my iphone to double tap the letter to enter it. please can someone tell me how to change it to lifting a finger to enter a letter. many thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the

Re: typing on the keyboard

2013-03-06 Thread John Gallagher
use your roter to get to typing mode. Now swipe up or down with one finger to change it to touch typing. Hope this helps, Jenn Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:04 PM, John Gallagher j...@pianotuner.plus.com wrote: Hi all I have my typing on the keyboard on my iphone to double tap

four square

2013-03-07 Thread John Gallagher
Hi list how much does it cost to join four square.? I am trying to fill in the online form but the website keeps refreshing. must try it on the iphone. I am in the uk. I understand when the sendero app comes along you must have your points of interest in four square or at least that's an

Re: four square

2013-03-07 Thread John Gallagher
joined, but I don't believe it costs anything. Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Gallagher Sent: 07 March 2013 14:34 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: four square Hi list how much does it cost to join four

Re: What's going on with the app Store?

2013-03-07 Thread john gallagher
hi what i would do is go in to the app switcher get rid of the app store then go in again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this

re: i books

2013-03-10 Thread john gallagher
hi janet you have to buy a book from the ibooks store then go in to the library and double tap on the title of the book. there if you flick right it should start reading if you go too far there is the page number which you can adjust. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

help with the garmin glo gps receiver

2013-03-11 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all, When using this receiver with an iphone how do you know the iphone is using the gps receiver. I went to bluetooth and paired it strangely I could not find where it said a pin code but it says connected. now if you use blind square how do you know which gps you are using the iphone's or

RE: help with the garmin glo gps receiver

2013-03-12 Thread John Gallagher
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Gallagher Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 8:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: help with the garmin glo gps receiver Hi all, When using this receiver with an iphone how do you know the iphone is using the gps receiver. I went to bluetooth

Re: help with the garmin glo gps receiver

2013-03-12 Thread John Gallagher
connect the receiver while the app is in useā€¦ Hope this helps and have a great night! Smiles, Cara :) --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara On Mar 11, 2013, at 6:45 AM, John Gallagher j

Re: help with the garmin glo gps receiver

2013-03-12 Thread John Gallagher
Hi there probally so but it certainly works very well with my iphone. I have not tried it yet with my braille note apex as I am a bit scared of doing a reset. Apparently Mike May says it is difficult to pair with the apex or sense products. I do a bit of bus and train travel so it will be good

Re: help with the garmin glo gps receiver

2013-03-12 Thread John Gallagher
Hi there well with my apex I did not need to do a re set at all it paired and got the sats in less than three seconds. very very impressed. At 12:20 12/03/2013, you wrote: Mike May sung the praises of the Garmin Glo on another list. Apparently, it works well with the iphone, but they had issues

Re: Announcing: All-new Bluetooth Speaker availeble now!

2013-03-12 Thread John Gallagher
Hi if you had the correct lead it's possible missed the thread on this will it have a clip on the case I wonder. in noisey conditions the nearer to your ear it is the better. At 12:43 12/03/2013, you wrote: Don't think you can as it's just a speaker however I suppose you could hear the voice on

RE: help with the garmin glo gps receiver

2013-03-12 Thread John Gallagher
I phone it would interrupt it right?? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Gallagher Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: help with the garmin glo gps receiver Hi there well with my

RE: help with the garmin glo gps receiver

2013-03-12 Thread John Gallagher
Hi Jim yes there is a switch at the bootom in the middle you press to switch on and you press to switch off. cheers there. At 11:01 12/03/2013, you wrote: Hello: Does that GPS receiver have a mechanical off/on switch? Thanks all over the place. -Original Message- From:

earl

2013-03-13 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all if you subscribe to earl say for 1 month how do you unscribe? does it actually finesh? thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To

fl football in the uk

2013-03-19 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all wonder if anyone has managed to get the fl football app working with regards to listening to the player.? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

making and receiving calls since the upgrade

2013-10-06 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all, Since the upgrade my iphone 4 s seems not as good when making and receiving calls. First of all to save lots of battery life I went in to settings, general accessability then I checked reduce motion to be on as this saves lots of battery life. found this out from a brilliant podcast

chess clock

2013-10-23 Thread John Gallagher
Hi there if you can find an app to be used for a chess clock it will be fine to use on your own but if you used it in an actual chess tournament and your phone rang you would loose the game. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new

not getting my messages.

2013-06-29 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all for some reason I am receiving no messages from the group can anyone help. thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this

braille touch

2013-02-06 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all, Just joined the group with my other email address. Wonder if anyone can help. my friend has installed the paid version of the brailletouch app on her iphone 4 since she got the upgrade when typing voiceover does not read what she types. if she turns voiceover off the app will speak. if

mbraille

2013-07-02 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all if I send a text in mbraille when I go back to embraille the text is still there. the only I find to get rid of it is to go in the app switcher is this the best way. thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone

Re: Question, regarding, M MBraille email list?

2013-07-02 Thread John Gallagher
At 14:06 01/07/2013, you wrote: You are on the list. Loud and clear. Reggie and Allegra On Jul 1, 2013, at 5:31 AM, Jenifer Barr claudas...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. Does anyone know who the moderator of the M MBraille email list is? I'm subscribed, but it will not let me post. If anyone could

mbraille

2013-07-02 Thread John Gallagher
Hi thanks for the tip of clearing mbraille after a text. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to

Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed!

2013-07-03 Thread john gallagher
Original Message -- Subject: Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed! hi all i think we all must realise that we are all diferent and have diferent needs and i think it is sometimes hard to price apps out. for me as a piano tuner i have always used sendero because there the

re: Help, please!

2013-07-05 Thread john gallagher
hi mary anne i did this by going to google groups which is very difficult you have to click on settings and where it says your email address click on that then cursor down to your email you want to use it's a pain though. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone

using voxer

2013-07-12 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all Please can some one wxplain how to use voxer can you actually talk to each other on it. do you need the pro version to be able to talk to each other. many thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by

re: Using apex as Braille display

2013-08-01 Thread john gallagher
hi carol is it dot 4 and six. think that's what i use or it just could be a normal full stop. it's great when paired. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the

RE: I must be daft, but I just do not get the hang ofBlindsquare.

2013-08-21 Thread john gallagher
hi there this though must be a map problem because if nothing is spoken only pois then the program is trying to find the maps. i do use blind square but honistly i do not know which maps it uses. but i must say i find blind square very helpfull especially on a bus because you do know where

Re: Browsers that allow flash to be watched

2013-03-25 Thread john gallagher
hi there for flash i use a browser called photon you click on the bottom right of the screen for flash. it does work for me. hth. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit