Re: Direct TV App Update ? ? ?

2013-09-05 Thread Kevin Barry
I reverted to the previous version which works much better. At 08:35 PM 9/3/2013, you wrote: Hi, I got it to work. If you turn off voice over, and then tap on the screen. And then turn voiceover back on, it will work. And the networks after that. I'm wondering if there's some sort of splash

screen hypersensitivity with IOS7

2013-09-20 Thread Kevin Barry
I can report that I also am experiencing the problem with VO assuming a touch when I get close to, but do not touch, the screen. I'm using a 4s. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing

BARD app coming

2013-02-27 Thread Kevin Barry
On the Blind Access Journal there is an interview with Judy Dixon who represents the NLS. She demonstrated an early version of the forthcoming IOS app for BARD. This is of great interest to those of us in the U.S. The app seems very promising. Direct download from the site, i.e no

Re: BARD app coming

2013-02-28 Thread Kevin Barry
She said they were hoping for July. At 10:08 PM 2/27/2013, you wrote: Hi, Did she say when this might be released? I so hope it's in a timely manner. :) Courtney Sent from my iMac On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Kevin Barry mailto:krba...@gmail.comkrba...@gmail.com wrote: On the Blind Access

Re: adding more memmory to the IPhone?

2013-03-10 Thread Kevin Barry
You are confusing memory with storage. They are quite different. and the answer is no in either case. At 09:45 PM 3/9/2013, you wrote: I have a 16 gig IPhone right now, but lets say I wanted to upgrade in the future, is there a way to add more memmory to the phone or would I have to buy an

RE: adding more memmory to the IPhone?

2013-03-10 Thread Kevin Barry
I believe there is no fifth gen iPod with 16gb. You're looking at the 4th gen model which Apple still sells. At 05:50 AM 3/10/2013, you wrote: Hi, You should know because of what you pay for it. Here in North America an iPod Touch Fifth Gen is $199 for a 16 Gig, $299 for a 32 Gig and $399 for

Re: removing the sim card in a 4 s

2013-05-09 Thread Kevin Barry
and I just want to play with it. Thanks for any help. - Original Message - From: Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 6:56 PM Subject: Re: removing the sim card in a 4 s As you're looking at the right side of the phone with the home button

Re: Voice Over

2013-05-09 Thread Kevin Barry
Make sure your volume isn't at zero. At 12:08 PM 5/9/2013, you wrote: Try 3 finger double tap. If this doesn't work you can try triple clicking the home button. Hopefully one of these suggestions is helpful. Donna Somehow voice over is turned off. I have plugged the cphone up to iTunes,

truly irritating publisher restriction on Kindle

2013-05-09 Thread Kevin Barry
I wanted to purchase a subscription to Fortune magazine on the Kindle. I've been deprived of this magazine for something like three years and I thought I'd finally get it back. No dice. When trying to purchase it I am informed that due to publisher

Re: What is the Picker?

2013-05-11 Thread Kevin Barry
It's a combo box. At 05:40 PM 5/10/2013, you wrote: I've seen a few messages talking about the Picker. When I searched the iOS version 6 user guide, I get no hits on picker. What exactly is it and how do you use it? Thanks. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: funny and amazing Siri results

2013-05-12 Thread Kevin Barry
If you ask for a simple division result how did Siri know you were speaking of miliage calculations? That would be truly amazing. At 07:51 AM 5/12/2013, you wrote: You're quite clever to actually ask to calculate as this narrows down the possibilities for Siri resulting in more accurate

Re: funny and amazing Siri results

2013-05-12 Thread Kevin Barry
: 25.64672 hkp://wwwkeys.pgp.net B784D020 0C1F 6A76 DC9D DD58 3383 8B5D 0E76 9600 B784 D02 Kevin Barry kirjoitti Subject: Re: funny and amazing Siri results Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 08:30:04 -0400 From: Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com If you ask for a simple division result

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
I have nothing but bad memories of books on records. Not only was there a lot of flipping and switching but the worst part was all the damage done to the platter by previous users. Pops, click and worst of all track jumping. Cassettes were much better. Besides all that, they had the advantage

Re: Question re:TV Options

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
I have DirecTv and for the most part I like it. However, it is not the most economical way to go. For that I suggest you look elsewhere although some hard bargaining does get results. Still, you can easily record shows using your iPhone to command it. Plus DirectVR, which is a third party

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
No, as IOS has fixed limits on playback speed and that is the one thing I worry about with regard to the new app. It has double speed but it's not as Good as speed 4 on the Stream which is double. At 04:22 PM 5/25/2013, you wrote: Hi, How would you know since there is no NLS app yet?

RE: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
3x is actually 2x which the Downcast developer explains. At 05:03 PM 5/25/2013, you wrote: Because no app so far offers anything greater than 3x playback speed and when I wrote the Downcast dev about offering faster rates of speed, he wrote back explaining while it was something he'd like to

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
on this… Thanks so much! Cara :) On May 25, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: No, as IOS has fixed limits on playback speed and that is the one thing I worry about with regard to the new app. It has double speed but it's not as Good as speed 4 on the Stream which is double. At 04:22

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
. -And this was without writing my own decoding method. Just FYI! :) Thanks a bunch and hope this helps! Have a great weekend!!! Cara :)On May 25, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: I've heard it from a few places but the one I recall is from the developer of the Downcast app

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
which most developers might look to first, then pitch / speed may be supported up to 2x. Using something like openAL though, that doesn't apply. Hope this helps! Smiles, Cara :) On May 25, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: That's good to know. How did it sound

Re: headed to the UK with the IPhone

2013-05-27 Thread Kevin Barry
Get it unlocked! At 11:40 PM 5/26/2013, you wrote: What do I need to do over there to use it on a local carrier rather than as an ATT phone while I am on that side of the water? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To

Re: Turn iPad into phone?

2013-05-27 Thread Kevin Barry
No idea bout those two apps but why not just use Skype? Or even google voice with talkatone or GV Connect? A cellular iPad does have a phone number. At 11:38 AM 5/27/2013, you wrote: I was talking with someone from Verizon Wireless just the other day, and they told me there are two apps for

Re: skype not ringing when I get a call

2013-05-27 Thread Kevin Barry
Make sure under notifications alert is selected and sound is on. At 05:37 PM 5/27/2013, you wrote: Hi. I am new to skype and I have it active in my notifications bar etc but for some reason, it doesn't ring when I am getting a call so I am missing calls. I know this as when I go into the app,

Re: a bit confused re: I pod touch on apple store

2013-05-31 Thread Kevin Barry
Fifth gen just got a 16gb version, minus the back camera, for $229. Don't get the 4th gen, it's slow! At 09:07 PM 5/30/2013, you wrote: Hi Keith and others, It may make it easier for you to decide between the 4th and 5th generation iPod Touch models by hearing about some of the things you can

Re: iPad Mini Stereo?

2013-05-31 Thread Kevin Barry
Yes. Either side of the Lightning port. At 07:25 PM 5/31/2013, you wrote: I cannot remember from when I checked it out in the store, but is the Mini stereo with two speakers. If so, can you describe where the speakers are. Aul thanks! Eric -- You received this message because you are

Re: Word Recognition Using High-quality and Compact Voices

2013-06-01 Thread Kevin Barry
I heartily dislike the so-called high quality voices. In my opinion, that is what happens when sighted people decide these things. At 08:33 AM 6/1/2013, you wrote: I've tried several compact and high quality voices and must say I agree with you. The clarity of the high quality voices actually

Re: Word Recognition Using High-quality and Compact Voices

2013-06-01 Thread Kevin Barry
blind person who suggested high quality voices? I'm not saying they are better or anything like that. My point is, its a pretty subjective thing, no? Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jun 1, 2013, at 8:47 AM, Kevin Barry krba

Re: Word Recognition Using High-quality and Compact Voices

2013-06-01 Thread Kevin Barry
:34 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: Because those voices are not from Apple. They are from Nuance. At 09:12 AM 6/1/2013, you wrote: lol, How are you so certain they were sighted? Plenty of blind people work for Apple. And I don't mind the high quality voices at all. So

Re: Word Recognition Using High-quality and Compact Voices

2013-06-01 Thread Kevin Barry
. I remember the transition over the years from the Echo PC to the Accent SA to Keynote Gold to the DECTalk Express and then into the software synthesizers like Eloquence and now eSpeak. On 01/06/13 09:04, Kevin Barry wrote: Yes. But they are named by Nuance. I have all the English Nuance voices

RE: a bit confused re: I pod touch on apple store

2013-06-03 Thread Kevin Barry
4 inch screen. No such thing as an Apple device with a 4.5 inch screen. At 08:07 PM 6/3/2013, you wrote: Hi Keith, Just look at the specs, if it has an A5 processor and 4.5 inch screen it's a Fifth Gen. also, the fourth Gen has now been discontinued and instead of the $199 Fourth Gen 16 Gig

Re: accessable alternative to im+ pro?

2013-06-06 Thread Kevin Barry
I'm really not sure why you think it's clunky but your subject line strongly implies it is not accessible. It is quite accessible. Either you think it isn't or you should rephrase. Kevin At 10:19 PM 6/5/2013, you wrote: hey all i've come to disslike im+ pro because it is slow and clunky. so

Re: accessable alternative to im+ pro?

2013-06-06 Thread Kevin Barry
IN what way is it clunky? At 03:33 PM 6/6/2013, you wrote: ive updated it and its still clunky :( -- 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

Re: Plugging in more than one I device in Europe ...

2013-06-09 Thread Kevin Barry
Rosewill 4-port USB charger available from newegg.com. Works with both voltages and comes with various plugs for different areas of the world. All for $15. Will even charge iPads. I have two. At 04:39 PM 6/9/2013, you wrote: simultaneously Hello everybody: I will be travelling to Europe

Re: Weather apps

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Weather Bug Elite is wonderful. At 09:41 PM 6/10/2013, you wrote: Hi All, This question may have already been asked on this group, but being at the time I didn't follow the messages. Well, guess I should have Can anyone recommend an accessible weather app? When I got my iPhone back in

Re: No new iPhone or iPads this year?

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
So you think no announcement in early June somehow means no new hardware until at least January 1? I'd say that is strange thinking. At 10:09 PM 6/10/2013, you wrote: No, I don't think this means there won't be a new iPhone in the fall. I don't consider myself an Apple follower though, and I'm

few interesting things in IOS 7

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Listening to the keynote a few things jumped out at me for IOS7. 1. Ability to make an audio only Facetime call. 2. Ability to block callers and texters in your phone. Carriers will hate this. 3. Ability to permanently disable a stolen IOS device. Kevin -- You

Re: few interesting things in IOS 7

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
it perhaps disable the video at theirs as well as my end who knows. I hope so as not everybody can be expected to upgrade to iOS 7. Just my £0.02 worth anyway. Chris On 11/06/2013 11:17, Kevin Barry wrote: Listening to the keynote a few things jumped out at me for IOS7. 1. Ability

Re: Can an iPod with a Reciever Use GPS apps?

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Yes. So long as the app doesn't require data. At 04:36 PM 6/10/2013, you wrote: Asking for a friend, is it possible to use a GPS receiver and GPS apps with an iPod? If so, would any Gps receiver make this possible? Dulce -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: few interesting things in IOS 7

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Hardware constitutes a lot more than just the CPU. At 02:49 PM 6/11/2013, you wrote: According to what was said at yesterday's keynote, you'll need the iPHone 5 if you want to take advantage of the new air drop. 4S users need not apply. I don't get that because I think they said the iPod 5th

Re: tune in pro question

2013-06-13 Thread Kevin Barry
I suppose you could read the descriptions for the two apps and note the differences. At 12:44 PM 6/13/2013, you wrote: I am not sure of the differences, but it will merge your stations if you are logged in to the same account, or at least I thought it would. Richard (Sent from Richard's

Re: Advice on updating iPad 2 OS from 4.3 to 6.1.3

2013-06-14 Thread Kevin Barry
Just do it. You need IOS 5.0 or later for wireless backup. That iPad is seriously out of date and should be updated. At 07:19 PM 6/14/2013, you wrote: Hi, I'm trying to help my young daughter update her iPad 2, never previously backed up or updated. We've got the iPad backed up, purchases

RE: iPad 3 for sale

2013-06-16 Thread Kevin Barry
It is. At 10:24 PM 6/16/2013, you wrote: I wonder if Apple Care is transferable. Neal -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of VaShaun Jones Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 8:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: iPad 3 for

Re: Restoring an iPhone -- can it be done over wifi?

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
Icloud is the way to go. seamless and painless; no computer required. At 07:17 AM 6/17/2013, you wrote: Hi All, My daughter had to replace her iPhone over the weekend. Before taking the damaged one back, she backed it up to her laptop. But when she attempted to restore to her new phone, the

Re: Restoring an iPhone -- can it be done over wifi?

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
a little preparation goes a long long way. At 07:41 AM 6/17/2013, you wrote: I'm with you on that. The problem is for now she is backed up to the laptop, not iCloud, so how does she get her stuff back right now? On 6/17/13, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: Icloud is the way to go. seamless

Re: Restoring an iPhone -- can it be done over wifi?

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
in device manager. I don't know what happened after that as I haven't spoken with her yet this morning. Kimber On 6/17/13, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: Several ideas present. First, maybe it is backed up on iCloud anyway. Check. Try another USB port on that computer which appears to have

Re: There should be an app for ...

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
Ha, sure, if she's pretty it says hi so-so it says hello and yect it says how do you do. Ripped that off from a movie I saw a long time ago. At 12:36 PM 6/17/2013, you wrote: Or how about this, What does he or she look like Or could an app be developed to find people with certain

Re: There should be an app for ...

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
The forthcoming, hopefully, app Breadcrumbs from Looktel should do just that among other things. At 12:51 PM 6/17/2013, you wrote: Some of those are good, and maybe rone day… I'd like an app that simply reverses wherever you have walked. So you start it at the point where you want it started

Re: problem with a members subscription

2013-06-23 Thread Kevin Barry
Sounds more like a user id and not a name. At 03:04 PM 6/23/2013, you wrote: Dear Moderators, A friend of mine who joined the list about 3 or 4 weeks ago can't post to the list. He has tried to contact the moderators but had no luck. Could the moderator please check to see if he has been

Re: Which Version of Skype Do You All Use?

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
There is only one version you can put on your iPod so choosing it will not likely be difficult. At 11:24 PM 6/27/2013, you wrote: Hi, Everyone. I want to put Skype on my iPod Touch but am not sure whether there's a specific version I should look for. What version are you all using? Thanks,

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
Dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water may precipitate out. Where it precipitates is dependent on the surfaces involved. At 10:44 AM 6/28/2013, you wrote: Hi Paul, Dew point indicates the point at which the relative humidity that is in the air turns

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
Dew point is a calculated number. It should not be hard for the app to do this. Temperature and humidity are what is needed as inputs. At 12:25 PM 6/28/2013, you wrote: Hi again, Paul, As usual, Netatmo sent me a prompt reply, here is what they wrote (I sent another reply and asked if they

Re: Jaws installation problem in virtual machine solved

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
Not exactly IOS related. At 07:41 AM 6/29/2013, you wrote: Hi folks. After hearing from someone that the installation problem with Jaws 14 in a virtual machine in fact was a known bug i downgraded to version 13 and all is now well. I forgot the name of the person who said it was in fact a

Re: Skype App Installation Procedure on IOS

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
No, only your skype credentials. At 09:56 PM 6/27/2013, you wrote: Hi all, I tried downloading Skype but terminated the installation when I reached a point where my PayPal information was requested. Is this normal? In other words, should I have to enter my Apple ID and PayPal information to

Re: would like keyboard to announce letters using voice over

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
You might want to explore the keyboard option inside settings. Might find something useful there. At 02:15 AM 6/26/2013, you wrote: I have an iPod touch and a paired keyboard. I have typed in my email address and when I hit the at-sign, it will give me the first part spoken. Is there

Re: accessible flight app?

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
Flight Track and Flight Aware are very useful. However, if you mean to book flights, which is something else, try Kayak. At 04:57 PM 6/21/2013, you wrote: Hello everyone. Does anyone have any good recommendations on a good, accessible flight app? I have the fly delta app, and was doing fine

Re: Are iPad and iPhone VO gestures the same?

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
They are the same with the exception of some added, but optional, gestures for the iPad. At 03:47 PM 6/29/2013, you wrote: I believe the gestures are the same. From: mailto:oneagleswin...@bellsouth.netDon Cher Bosch Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:44 PM To:

RE: nls ap

2012-08-26 Thread Kevin Barry
They won't stop with the stand alone players as they serve a very different demographic than that which uses iPhones. At 01:57 PM 8/26/2012, you wrote: I am not doubting it will happen at some point in the future. Really and truly if the feds were smart they would get an iOS and Android

RE: iPhone as personal hotspot.

2012-08-26 Thread Kevin Barry
It's elementary. In settings directly below wifi is personal hotspot It likely says off. Enter there and follow the prompts. At 06:34 PM 8/26/2012, you wrote: Verizon has tethering free but I haven't figured out how to do it either. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: iPhone as personal hotspot.

2012-08-26 Thread Kevin Barry
As I stated; on my Verizon iPhone, with the basic 2gb data plan, personal hotspot is under settings between wifi and notifications. I have tried it and it does work. At 06:53 PM 8/26/2012, you wrote: First you need to make sure you are subscribed to the feature thru your provider. And then

RE: iPhone as personal hotspot.

2012-08-26 Thread Kevin Barry
In theory yes; however I have the old plan and tethering works. I don't use it as I have zero need to do it. I'll never sign up for the new rippoff so-called shared data plans. At 08:05 PM 8/26/2012, you wrote: Right if you have vzw's new plan it is included however if you are on one of the

Re: App to monitor flights

2012-08-30 Thread Kevin Barry
Flight Aware is free and works fine. I also use Flight Track, which is not free, for my travels. At 07:26 AM 8/30/2012, you wrote: Has anyone had experience with any of the apps that can monitor airline flights? If so, which do you find readily usable? Thanks. Sandy -- You received this

RE: google latitude?

2012-08-30 Thread Kevin Barry
You could take the trouble to look it up on the app store and find out for yourself. At 08:44 AM 8/30/2012, you wrote: What is Google Latitude? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Srikanth Kanuri Sent: Wednesday, August 29,

Re: google latitude?

2012-08-31 Thread Kevin Barry
it to be accessible or not. On 8/31/12, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: You could take the trouble to look it up on the app store and find out for yourself. At 08:44 AM 8/30/2012, you wrote: What is Google Latitude? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone

Re: NetFlicks and adding programs to instant queue?

2012-09-05 Thread Kevin Barry
It's quite simple using Win7. Just search for what you want. Assuming you find it, there is a button that says instant queue. Just hit it and you're there. At 04:40 AM 9/5/2012, you wrote: Hi, I have figured out how to add programs to the instant queue in netflicks from the phone, but

Re: Dropbox files

2012-09-08 Thread Kevin Barry
No, for an IOS device you can see the file listing but they are not stored on your device. At 04:00 PM 9/7/2012, you wrote: I would assume so, since I think DropBox is actually syncing the files in your cloud with your local device. It's a good question though, and I was just wondering the

Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS

2012-09-08 Thread Kevin Barry
News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08/the-humanware-communicator-for-ios/The Humanware Communicator for iOS' Humanware has released

Re: [Maccessibility] The Humanware Communicator for iOS

2012-09-08 Thread Kevin Barry
subscribed to these updates? Wouldn't it be better if individuals just subscribed themselves? On 08/09/12 13:22, Kevin Barry wrote: News but the word staggering is cheap editorializing. At 01:27 PM 9/8/2012, you wrote: Maccessibility has posted a new item, 'http://maccessibility.net/2012/09/08

update to Fleksy

2012-09-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Update to Fleksy has just hit the app store. Several improvements are mentioned including more accurate typing. Plus, works with IOS 6. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: A Tip for A T T Wireless Customers Who Are Thinking About Upgrading to iPhone 5

2012-09-15 Thread Kevin Barry
The only people who were underwhelmed were those who are chronic complainers and whiners. Just about everything on the new phone is improved but yet some still insist it's not enough. Ask them what they would want instead and mostly you hear the sound of crickets. At 10:48 PM 9/14/2012, you

RE: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-15 Thread Kevin Barry
I always hated plugging in anything that used micro USB. It seems to take way too much effort and exactness for something you do often. At 11:55 PM 9/14/2012, you wrote: Apple provides a Micro USB adapter in Europe which they have to do by law, so it's not quite the same as backing USB. Of

RE: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-15 Thread Kevin Barry
Also, the new iPhone supports wifi on the 5 ghz band. Finally! At 11:55 PM 9/14/2012, you wrote: Apple provides a Micro USB adapter in Europe which they have to do by law, so it's not quite the same as backing USB. Of course Apple isn't exactly known to support industry standards, just

RE: A few new iPhone 5 features which have not been mentioned much

2012-09-15 Thread Kevin Barry
, is there any improvements for bluetooth. Best regards Annie. Den Sep 15, 2012 kl. 2:45 PM skrev Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com: Also, the new iPhone supports wifi on the 5 ghz band. Finally! At 11:55 PM 9/14/2012, you wrote: Apple provides a Micro USB adapter in Europe which they have to do

Re: IPod Touch Speed

2012-09-15 Thread Kevin Barry
Fifth gen iPod Touch appears to have the same chip as the 4s and iPad2. At 12:29 PM 9/15/2012, you wrote: My husband's IPad is a first generation. I have an Iphone 4s. I was trying to help him with something on his IPad. Not surprising, it is incredibly slow compared to my phone. How does

Re: Why I No Longer Preorder iPhone From A T T Wireless

2012-09-15 Thread Kevin Barry
I've not yet learned if it's possible to cut a sim down to the nano size the way you can with a micro. I hope it is or else traveling abroad is going to get a tad more complicated. At 02:41 PM 9/15/2012, you wrote: Mark, You can't use the same card i.e. you have to get a sim Nano and ask

RE: i5 Underwhelming

2012-09-15 Thread Kevin Barry
If other platforms are moving faster it is only because they are far behind. As for innovations slowing down; as any technology matures change will naturally slow down. It can not do otherwise. Everything moves faster when starting from zero. This is truly basic stuff and I wonder why people

Re: Windows 8 and Windows phone. Any projected timeline for release?

2012-09-17 Thread Kevin Barry
Great. slow and full of random features. At 06:09 PM 9/17/2012, you wrote: I heard some rumors that Freedom scientific is going to come up with its own Jwas version for windows 8. - Original Message - From: christopher hallsworth christopher...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: US English voice in IOS 6

2012-09-22 Thread Kevin Barry
Yes, it changed a little. It sounds to me as though Apple was shooting for a wider frequency range. Personally, I think it's a downgrade but not that big a deal. I did briefly turn on the so-called high quality voice and though I disliked it before I truly hate it now. At 12:03 PM 9/22/2012,

RE: Verizon no longer CDMA. What does this mean? -- WasRE: Unpleasant IPhone Upgrade Surprise

2012-09-22 Thread Kevin Barry
That's the Verizon version. The ATT version supports different LTE bands. At 02:06 PM 9/22/2012, you wrote: Here is a bit out of an article from PC Magazine you may want to read: The Verizon iPhone 5 works on a wide range of networks: according to Apple, it supports CDMA EV-DO Rev A and Rev.

RE: Verizon no longer CDMA. What does this mean? -- WasRE: Unpleasant IPhone Upgrade Surprise

2012-09-22 Thread Kevin Barry
Verizon is both CDMA and LTE. Likewise with Sprint if they ever manage to build out more than the small handful of LTE sites they have. At 02:11 PM 9/22/2012, you wrote: Thanks. I have understood that A tT and T-Mobile were GSM, and Verizon and Sprint were formerly CDMA. Does Verizon now

Re: Verizon iPhone 5

2012-09-23 Thread Kevin Barry
Are you sure it is not the way Verizon does this for the 4s? That is, you can get it unlocked for free but only for international use. I've used my Verizon 4s quite well in Asia with a local sim card. When you do that I always see in the notification center that location services is on. I

Re: hooking an iphone to a projector

2012-09-24 Thread Kevin Barry
Either use Airplay to send your output to an Apple TV or use a cable, with Apple's adapter, to hook up directly. Note, a compatible adapter for the latest iPhone is not yet available. Kevin At 08:58 PM 9/24/2012, you wrote: Hi, I am doing a presentation on accessible iphone apps and I thought

Re: hooking an iphone to a projector

2012-09-24 Thread Kevin Barry
From apple and it depends what cable you want. They have a VGA as well as an HDMI adapter. hth At 09:19 PM 9/24/2012, you wrote: ok I know I am going to show my ignorance, but what kind of apple adaptor do I need and where can you purchase them??? - Original Message - From: Kevin Barry

issue with app store

2012-09-28 Thread Kevin Barry
I've noticed this issue with the app store in IOS 6 on both my iPhone 4s and iPad2. If an update or two is available the badge on the icon will list how many are ready. If I go into the app store under the updates tab it will say all apps are up to date. The only way to actually see the

Re: Verizon LTE is a battery hog.

2012-09-29 Thread Kevin Barry
The screen curtain doesn't do anything to save battery. And, this is why Apple didn't put LTE into the 4s. The chips and radios available last year were even worse. Kevin At 04:34 PM 9/29/2012, you wrote: Hi everyone. The subject basically says it all. The other day, I was waiting for the bus

Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Kevin Barry
As most appliances operated by remote control use IR to communicate; you'd need some way for an IOS device to transmit IR. I personally prefer a networked transmitter that does not attach to any IOS device. At 04:12 PM 9/30/2012, you wrote: Hello VIPhone Group We are building a new

Re: Television Remote for Visually Impaired

2012-09-30 Thread Kevin Barry
If I understand you correctly, if you connect directly to the box in question, it will only work with boxes that allow this. This is likely a small number. Besides, there are many other devices people might wish to control from blu-ray players to surround sound receivers. At 05:15 PM

RE: Amazing iPhone 5 Call Quality

2012-10-01 Thread Kevin Barry
Not in the U.S. at least. And, not likely to show up any time soon, if at all. At 09:07 PM 10/1/2012, you wrote: Hi Mark, I am not sure if any of the carriers are already supporting wide band audio, but this is a feature of the iPhone 5 and apparently a call between 2 devices with wide band

Re: Look Tell organizer

2012-10-06 Thread Kevin Barry
Looktel is spelled as I just did. You probably mean looktel recognizer. At 02:05 PM 10/6/2012, you wrote: Dear all. I remember reading positive stuff about look tell organizer on this list. But where is the app? I couldn't find it on the app store. I tried with space Look tell organizer and

Re: An iPhone 5 question

2012-10-06 Thread Kevin Barry
Normal behavior I believe. At 04:35 PM 10/6/2012, you wrote: Hi all, Whenever I plug the lightning connector into the port on the phone, the phone automatically turns on. Is this normal? This never happened with the 4. Wendy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

2012-07-31 Thread Kevin Barry
You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it. At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote: I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not sure how accessible it is but it sounded very

Re: New iPhone release date.

2012-08-05 Thread Kevin Barry
Apple has said no such thing. At 02:33 PM 8/5/2012, you wrote: Just heard on the news that Apple has said the new iPhone will be released on September 12. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

RE: New iPhone release date.

2012-08-06 Thread Kevin Barry
No point in bothering with such purveyors of falsity. At 11:30 PM 8/5/2012, you wrote: Take it up with City news channel out of Toronto then. Jay -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Barry Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012

Re: Downcast Question

2012-08-06 Thread Kevin Barry
If you mean how do you unsubscribe; at the top of the list of podcasts is an edit button. Hit that and next to each listed podcast will be a delete button. Hit one and you'll be asked to confirm. That's it. At 02:08 AM 8/6/2012, you wrote: How do you delete a podcast from the Downcast list of

Re: directv iphone and ipad apps

2012-08-11 Thread Kevin Barry
It works just fine. The whole app is accessible. That includes the remote, plus even the guide. At 05:39 PM 8/11/2012, you wrote: Hi all. I'm considering buying a directV DVR, but I have some questions regarding the iPad app. Does anyone know if the play lists section of the app is

Re: directv iphone and ipad apps

2012-08-12 Thread Kevin Barry
, Kevin Barry wrote: It works just fine. The whole app is accessible. That includes the remote, plus even the guide. At 05:39 PM 8/11/2012, you wrote: Hi all. I'm considering buying a directV DVR, but I have some questions regarding the iPad app. Does anyone know if the play lists section

Re: directv iphone and ipad apps

2012-08-12 Thread Kevin Barry
A long time ago. At 01:01 PM 8/12/2012, you wrote: I thought only the remote function was available on the iPad. Has the iPhone app had an update which allows for this now? Thanks, Christina -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the

Re: Conservative talk radio

2012-08-15 Thread Kevin Barry
Typically, people don't charge for garbage. At 09:46 PM 8/14/2012, you wrote: As I was browsing through store news today I came across an app called Conservative Talk Radio Basic. It was free so I downloaded it. From the description of the app it sounded interesting. I don't know how long

Re: Apple Thermostat

2012-08-16 Thread Kevin Barry
I don't believe Apple makes such a device. At 10:28 AM 8/16/2012, you wrote: Hi all, I'm thinking about purchasing the Apple thermostat. Has anyone used this device and, if so, what was your experience with the unit. Thanks a lot. Take care, Ed -- You received this message because you

Re: DVR Remote for the iPhone

2012-08-18 Thread Kevin Barry
There is for DirecTv at least. At 02:22 PM 8/18/2012, you wrote: Hello all, I would like to know if anyone knows about an app that controls a cable box or a DVR box from a cable company. The features that I'm looking for are, schedule recordings, play back the recordings on your tv.

Re: New Tech Doctor Podcast entitled From Angry Roar To Gentle Purr

2012-08-20 Thread Kevin Barry
Hmm, Mountain Lion runs on IOS devices? Fascinating. At 12:55 PM 8/20/2012, you wrote: In this fairly brief podcast, Robert describes his experience upgrading from Lion to Mountain Lion. He describes how to create a bootable Mountain Lion recovery USB drive and discusses the importance of

RE: My thoughts on an iPad and iPhone was RE: iPhone versus iPad?

2012-04-18 Thread Kevin Barry
Not so, you can hit the 2x button and have it expand to take up the whole screen. Resolution will not improve but it will use more of the screen. At 12:15 AM 4/18/2012, you wrote: Yeah! But they will only use the amount of the screen that an iPhone would use. That wouldn't matter to a person

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