How To Remove Broken or Dead Entries from Your Computer's iTunes Library

2014-09-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, In an effort to make your iTunes pruning efforts as painless as possible, I am listing the steps I personally followed below: How To Remove Broken or Dead Entries from Your Computer's iTunes Library The following steps will let you isolate/display only the broken or dead

iPhone 6: For Me, It's A SIM Thing

2014-09-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I am relieved to learn that the new iPhones will be using the same size SIM cards as iPhone 5. I absolutely hate purchasing a new phone that requires changing/Activating a new SIM card. With A T T Wireless, at least, doing so means several things including having to setup your VoiceMail

RE: Where did it come from?

2014-09-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Haya, If I understand your question correctly, like me, you want to delete the U2 album from your iCloud storage. Well, the short answer is that you cannot delete it from iCloud unless you are a iTunes Match subscriber. I know this sounds hard to believe but, according to the folks

RE: Where did it come from?

2014-09-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sieghard, My friend, I agree with you in most aspects of your reply accept one. You stated that if someone gave you a free CD, you would accept it graciously. The key word here is accept. No doubt that you would, as would I. However, that is not what Apple did, What they did is

RE: Where did it come from?

2014-09-12 Thread M. Taylor
: Friday, September 12, 2014 12:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Where did it come from? They really didn't force you into anything. It will go away in a month if you don't download it. On 9/12/14, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Sieghard, My friend, I agree with you in most

RE: the Apple Store app

2014-09-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Vicky, Thank you so much for taking the time to comprehensively describe your PreOrder experience with A T T Wireless and Apple. As for me, I have not yet determined if I will upgrade to the 6 series even though I am eligible for an upgrade. One reason why I don't pre-order, via A T T

RE: overview of accessibility features in iOS 8

2014-09-13 Thread M. Taylor
This is great information, Sieghard. Thank you for giving us a heads-up on it. I think I'll update one of my older phones to iOS 8 and see how it goes. Thanks again. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel

Nano SIM Card Adaptor Kit Information

2014-09-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, In case you may be interested, the following link will take you to a Nano to Micro to Standard SIM card adaptor kit located in the US Amazon.com store. The cost of the adaptor is approximately $2.50. http://www.amazon.com/Nano-SIM-Adapter-iPhone-Black/dp/B009E5KJGC Enjoy, Mark

RE: not satisfied with google voice apps.

2014-09-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Devin, I am very pleased with using Google Voice via Safari on either my Mac, iPhone or Windows PC. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Devin Prater Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 4:38 PM To:

RE: not satisfied with google voice apps.

2014-09-13 Thread M. Taylor
Devin, One more thing, I trust that you are aware that as long as you do not initiate a Google Voice Text message from your iPhone, you can reply from your iPHone's native Messaging app and the recipient will see it as coming from your Google Voice number. So, here is the scenario: 1.

Apple Releases U2 Removal Tool, Today

2014-09-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Listers, The link to actually remove the album is located at the bottom of this post. Mark Apple has released a tool to remove U2's new album from its customers' iTunes accounts six days after giving away the music for free. Some users had complained about the fact that Songs of

RE: Mail questions

2014-09-15 Thread M. Taylor
This is just a test reply. Please ignore. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donald L. Roberts Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 7:32 PM To: Viphone Subject: Mail questions When reading mail in the native app, is there

There's Something About that 5.5 Screen Size

2014-09-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I have a Galaxy Note 2 Android phone that I use on a daily basis. The Note 2 has a 5.5 inch screen. I can tell you that for the first week I used it, it seemd a bit large but after all this time, about a year now, I can say that I think the 5.5 is a perfect size. Moreover,

RE: ICloud for windows 4.0

2014-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I installed the iCloud Control Panel for Windows 2 days ago on both a Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit computer. The control panels appear to be working perfectly with Outlook 2007. When I installed them, I left the iCloud Drive checkbox unchecked because I have not yet setup my iCloud drive

A Follow-Up on SIM Adaptor and iOS 8 on my iPhone 4 S

2014-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I am delighted to report that the Nano SIM adaptors I purchased on Amazon a couple of days ago for approximately $2 work perfectly. Now that I can easily switch between my 5 S and my 4 S, I upgraded to iOS 8 on my 4 S in order to take it for a test drive, making and receiving

Two VoiceOver Bugs That Seem to be Fixed in iOS 8.02 on my 4 S

2014-09-26 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, After updating to 8.02, I noticed with some relief that, on my 4 S, when powering on the phone, the lock screen wallpaper and status info are once again displayed and announced, just as in previous versions. With iOS 8.0, in my case anyway, regardless of how long I waited, the lock

RE: Transferring text messages from iPhone to PC

2014-09-28 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Cheryl, I have had excellent luck with CopyTrans. I purchased it back in 2009 and have used it many times since then in conjunction with my Windows computers. I think the last time I used it was sometime last year. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Transferring text messages from iPhone to PC

2014-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Sent from my iPhone On Sep 28, 2014, at 9:28 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Cheryl, I have had excellent luck with CopyTrans. I purchased it back in 2009

RE: Phone refuses to load.

2014-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Del, You went into the Apple store today and they did not give you a new phone? Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bluesman02 Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 2:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Removing a SIM

2014-10-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Brice, Moving a SIM card from one phone to another, especially when the phones accept the same size SIM, is a piece of cake. I do it all the time. Just be sure that the phone is off when either removing or inserting the SIM card. By the way, from where did you purchase your

RE: How to tell if your phone is unlocked

2014-10-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Wendy, I have unlocked my fair share of phones, in my time, and, as far as I know, the only way to confirm that your phone is truly unlocked is to insert a SIM card of a different carrier from that from which it was unlocked. Now I haven't unlocked a phone in several years but way back

A Quick Questions About Removing Apps from Phone Via iTunes

2014-10-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Listers, Last night, I decided to remove some rarely, if never used apps from my phone. Of course, I can find the app on the device, itself, double-tap and hold, then select to delete but I wanted to delete them via iTunes from one screen. So, as usual, I attached the phone to my

RE: Follow-Up: Apps Not Updating From My iPhone4

2014-10-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Eileen, Please let us know what you find out about this issue as I am running 8.0.2 on my 4 S. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eileen Misrahi Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: trekker vs. apps?

2014-10-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello David, I like them both. I use several GPS solutions on my iPhone but I also use the Trekker Breeze and would never willingly consider giving it up. To me, neither is better than the other--it's just a matter of preferences and circumstance. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Apple releases iCloud Drive for Windows PCs

2014-10-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, The following is a recent article I came across that you may find useful. The link to the original article can be found at the end of the text. Mark Mac users are better off waiting for OS X Yosemite to drop before upgrading to iCloud Drive, but iOS 8-toting Windows users are

RE: My Outlook only freezes when I try to open a message with the Subject iOS 8.1

2014-10-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, This is a curious problem. I am posting to let you all know that, while I'm not exactly proud of it as I have not yet updated to the latest version, I am using, along with my beloved Apple Mail, Outlook 2007 and have experienced no hang-ups or freeze-ups so the problem must

iPhone 6 Plus users report persistent unexplained crashing issues, possibly tied to large app libraries

2014-10-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, The following is from Apple Insider. The link to the original article is located at the end of the article. Mark iPhone 6 Plus users report persistent unexplained crashing issues, possibly tied to large app libraries A number of iPhone 6 Plus users have reported an issue in which

iOS 8.1 and iTunes 11.x, Anyone?

2014-10-28 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, Has anyone attempted to attach/sync an iOS 8.1 device to a computer running iTunes 11, successfully? Until I purchase an iPhone 6 Plus, I have decided to keep my 5 S at 7.12. Because of this, I see no reason to update my primary Windows 7 computer, to which I sync my 5 S, to iTunes 12.

Latest Version of Digit Eyes Crashing

2014-10-29 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I just updated to the latest version of Digit Eyes and, to my dismay, I find that attempting to scan anything causes the app to crash on my 5 S running iOS 7.12. Can anyone confirm this? Thank you, Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

Potential Recall: Technical Defects of iPhone 6+ Raise Questions about Controller I.C.

2014-11-04 Thread M. Taylor
See link to article at end of text. Mark Huge Potential Recall Technical Defects of iPhone 6+ Raise Questions about Controller IC November 2014 Functional defects in some of Apple's latest smartphones have been observed. According to overseas IT news sites on Nov. 2, problems have been

RE: Latest iPod nano model

2014-11-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Fanus, The current Nanno is referred to as the Seventh Generation. Any Apple retail store will be selling only the latest version of the Nanno. I have one and I love it. VoiceOver works well on it. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Latest iPod nano model

2014-11-06 Thread M. Taylor
that their nano is a 4th generation and they want to convince me that is the latest model. That's why I asked the question on the list. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 10:43 AM Subject: RE

Please Support The Cause by Sending a VoiceOver Accessibility Request to the Developer of the TV Guide Mobile App

2014-11-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, While the currently released version of the TV Guide Mobile app, version 4.2.1, is MOSTLY VoiceOver accessible, please join me in requesting that, what I believe to be an important bug, be addressed. First, I will provide you with the link to the TV Guide Mobile for iOS online

To All iOS 7.12 Users!!! DO NOT UPDATE MONEY READER APP

2014-11-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I just updated the money reader on my 5 S running iOS 7.12 and it crashes at startup. Even after deleting the app and re-downloading, it does not work. Fortunately, I always keep backups so was able to install the previous version. More and more it feels as though we who

A Comment on the LookTel MoneyReader Update Problem in iOS 7.12

2014-11-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I have read all of the comments on this problem and have noticed that some people are saying that in iOS 7.12 they have the Camera set to on from within the Privacy Settings. As far as I can tell, unlike in iOS 8.x and above, there is no separate Camera entry item from within

RE: Need help, iTunes, restoring old version of money reader

2014-11-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Chris, Of course I cannot be certain but I believe your problem may be in step 3. When you attach your phone, you must first select it in the Sources pane. Then, you must select the Apps tab located near the top of the iTunes v11 Window. This is not the same as selecting the Apps item

RE: To All iOS 7.12 Users!!! DO NOT UPDATE MONEY READER APP

2014-11-12 Thread M. Taylor
? Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: To All iOS 7.12 Users!!! DO NOT UPDATE MONEY READER APP Hello Everyone, I just

RE: money reader update no go

2014-11-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sieghard, I suspect that the reason you cannot get the old version of MoneyReader to work may have something to do with the fact that you are running a beta version of iOS. Of course, that's just a guess. Earlier today, after determining that there was a problem with the MoneyReader

RE: What about eye note?

2014-11-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Richard, Eye Note is working just fine for me on my 5 S running 7.12. Actually, I was convinced that it was not working until I realized that Eye Note uses a different recognition algorithm than the MoneyReader. As a result, I simply hold the bills further away from the camera and make

BUG RESOLVED: MoneyReader Now Works Again

2014-11-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I am delighted to report that LookTel just posted a repaired version of MoneyReader in the App Store and, based on my 5 S running 7.12, it works perfectly. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are

RE: seeking advice on purchase of first iphone

2014-11-18 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Susan, Were I to be purchasing an iPhone, for the first time, all things being equal and assuming that my area of the country was well covered, I would go with Sprint's unlimited talk, texting, and data plan. I've had a Smartphone for over 6 years now and have never come close to using

RE: Could you give me the steps on how to sync my Outlook 2010 calendar with the iPhone calendar app

2014-11-26 Thread M. Taylor
Hello John, You know, there are several ways of syncing an iOS device with MS Outlook 2010. However, I think the easiest and least application-based method is to use the iCloud Control panel for Windows. So, the general steps are: 1. Download the iCloud Control Panel for Windows. You can

RE: Disappearing ring tones...

2014-11-30 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Ann, I have never purchased a ring tone from iTunes. However, I know that, were I you, I would copy the actual ring tone files, themselves, to any other location than the one in which iTunes places them. Doing this would allow you to access them without fear of having them removed. As

RE: bard and clock/timer question on IOS 8.1.1

2014-11-30 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Cathy, The iOS built-in Timer App works with many third-party apps without any need to configure anything inside the third party App, itself. So, if you want the NLS BARD app to stop playing after 20 minutes, for example, just do the following: 1. Open the Clock app. 2. Select the

RE: iOS 8.11 iCloud bug

2014-12-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sarai, Were I you, I would go to the following link in order to change my Apple billing info: Update billing and credit card info at http://store.apple.com Good Luck, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai

RE: Transferring Photo Images in Messages to a PC

2014-12-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Craig, All things being equal, you can use Windows 7's AutoRun feature to quickly copy photos from your iOS device to the PC. Here are the broad strokes to getting it done. 1. With the iPhone not connected to your PC, when you receive a photo in a text message, simply save the photo to

The dark side of Apple's two-factor authentication

2014-12-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I strongly suggest that you read the following article, very carefully. The link to the original post may be found at the end of the text. Mark The dark side of Apple's two-factor authentication Earlier this week, a strange message popped up on my Mac that I thought nothing

Sprint: It May Be Worth Taking Another Look

2014-12-10 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, First, just so you know, I am both a Verizon Wireless and A T T Wireless customer. The reason I am posting this is to let you know that a couple of days ago, I helped a friend migrate from a Galaxy Note 2, on Verizon Wireless, to an iPhone 6 Plus with Sprint. I only deal

iOS 8.1.2 on a iPhone 6 Plus and the RII 66 Key Mini Bluetooth Keyboard

2014-12-14 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I cannot remember if anyone has posted about this but, just in case no one has, I am delighted to report that the RII 66 Key Mini Bluetooth Keyboard is equally as compatible with iOS 8.1.2 on an iPhone 6 Plus as it was with iPhone 5 S running iOS 7.1.2. The only thing to

RE: problem is Wi-Fi Restoring new phone from iCloud back up

2014-12-14 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Nancy, It's always a good idea to, sometimes, completely reboot your home network. In very, very general terms: 1. Turn off any devices connected to your home network. 2. Unplug the WiFi router. 3. Unplug (this may require removing the backup battery) your MODEM. Be aware that you

RE: Is Keyboard issue fix on 8.1.2?

2014-12-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Bruce, After reading your post on this, I tested my Apple Bluetooth keyboard on both an iPhone 6 Plus and an iPhone 4 S, both running iOS 8.1.2. I could not reproduce your issue. Turning the keyboard off does not cause any disruption or screen corruption in the dock area or any other

RE: When deleting email from my phone, why doesn't it always delete?

2014-12-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Terri, There are so many things that can contribute to making mail clients either work well or not. Some things to keep in mind is that it is best to use iMap instead of POP 3. Assuming this is the case, with very few exceptions, make sure the Mail app is set to move deleted

RE: When deleting email from my phone, why doesn't it always delete?

2014-12-16 Thread M. Taylor
Chris, My Google gMail email address is my primary email account. Using iMap, as long as one has the native iOS mail app configured to automatically move any deleted messages to the Trash folder on the server (described in a previous post to this list) it is not necessary to manually move

Getting Frustrated Waiting for SIM Free Unlocked iPhone 6 Plus in US

2014-12-20 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I've been waiting for a factory unlocked or what is sometimes referred to as a SIM Free, iPHone 6 Plus to be sold in the US. Apple is currently selling both the T-Mobile and A T T Wireless 6 pluses, off-contract, but each time I go to an Apple store, I get different answers as to

Mark on the K N F B Reader

2014-12-29 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, During the recent K N F B Reader sale, I purchased a copy from the App Store. For years, I heard about how well the reader worked on the Symbian platform. Of course, as fate would have it, I was a Windows Mobile user. By the time I considered exploring Symbian, the iPhone

RE: I can't move the Tips app to another page.

2014-12-30 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Kevin, After reading your post, I went onto a 6 Plus running 8.12. I was able to move the Tips app both from and back to its original location just as I do in iOS 7.12. When you want to move an app from one screen to the next, I suggest that you first tap the app, placing VoiceOver

My Recent Experience upgrading from a 5 S to an iPhone 6 Plus, With One Question

2015-01-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone and Happy New Year! Three days ago, I purchased a 128GB unlocked T-Mobile iPhone 6 Plus. The first thing I did, even before leaving the Apple Store, was to insert an A T T Wireless SIM card, just to make certain it was truly unlocked (smile). I also had a sales person put on a

RE: My First Experience Using Apple Pay

2015-02-03 Thread M. Taylor
curious, as a blind person, how can I know if a particular machine will work with apple pay? Do I just randomly wave my phone over machines and hope for the best. LOL! Thanks, Christina On Feb 2, 2015, at 10:42 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Everyone, Today, I decided to use Apple

My First Experience Using Apple Pay

2015-02-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Today, I decided to use Apple Pay via the Passbook app on my 6 Plus. One of the companies that has already signed onto the Apple Pay train, as it were, is Panera Bread, a fast-casual restaurant that just happens to be one of my most favorites as, in my opinion, their coffee is

RE: I Strongly Recommend The Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Single-Ear Headset

2015-02-08 Thread M. Taylor
] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015 2:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: I Strongly Recommend The Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Single-Ear Headset Hello Everyone, After all of the comments regarding the Voyager Legend headset, I decided to purchase a new Bluetooth

I Strongly Recommend The Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Single-Ear Headset

2015-02-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, After all of the comments regarding the Voyager Legend headset, I decided to purchase a new Bluetooth headset, also. Because of a couple of things I don't like about the Legend, for example the proprietary charging connection, I decided to go with the Voyager Edge. I love

RE: Microsoft word vs notes app

2015-01-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, As for me, I am a huge fan of the Notes app when it comes to creating and sharing documents between my iOS devices, Macs, and PCs. I have my Notes Apps set to automatically save to iCloud. Then, when on the PC, I simply open the Notes App, via the iCloud web interface. It is

RE: activating clicks on my iPhone

2015-01-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Margaret, It is sometimes necessary to reboot the phone in order to have the sounds set back to normal. Some apps, and I do not know why, can cause the VoiceOver sounds to disappear, so to speak. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Strange behavior from my new iPhone 6 Plus

2015-01-19 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Ann, The first thing I always suggest when reading these kinds of posts is to remove the phone from any kind of case. Also, make certain that you are not inadvertently blocking/covering the light sensor when holding the device. Mark -Original Message- From:

RE: Strange behavior from my new iPhone 6 Plus

2015-01-19 Thread M. Taylor
Ann, One more thing: Until you are comfortable with the new phone, I suggest that you disable the Reach ability feature. To do this: 1. From the Settings menu, select General. 2. Select Accessibility. 3. Single-Finger Double-Tap Reach ability and make certain it is set to Off. Mark

U.S. Carriers, You'll Have to Unlock Those Phones

2015-02-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I am delighted to post the following cNet News article for your consideration. The URL to the original article is at the bottom of the text. Mark U.S. carriers, you'll have to unlock those phones Starting now, it will be much easier for people to jump from one carrier to another

How About Sending Apple Some Love

2015-01-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Okay, I am completely and totally in love with my new iPhone 6 Plus running 8.1.2. It's really that simple. The phone is so responsive to commands, the battery life is amazing, relatively speaking, and the versatility seemingly limitless. I have not truly enjoyed conversing

Followup: A Question About Moving Photos from the Camera Roll to Any Other Album on the same Device Without Using A Computer

2015-01-10 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I have confirmed, at the Apple Genius Barr, that it is not currently possible to move a photo from the Camera Roll to another album in the native iOS photos app without using an external resource. Mark -Original Message- From: M. Taylor [mailto:mk...@ucla.edu] Sent

Apple Maps on a 5 S Versus a 6 Plus

2015-01-11 Thread M. Taylor
when it comes to the components which effect Apple Maps. You said yourself that you did not have 8.1.2 installed on your 5S. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:13

Seeking Comments on Using the Jawbone Up 24 Fitness Tracker and Join Me In Requesting Greater VoiceOver Accessibility

2015-01-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, A couple of days ago I purchased the Jawbone Up 24 Fitness Tracker from the Apple Store. Upon launching the Up app, I was somewhat disappointed to discover that the app is not comfortably VoiceOver accessible. In my opinion, without sighted assistance, it would be extremely

Using Maps, A Comparison on Two Devices

2015-01-06 Thread M. Taylor
when it comes to the components which effect Apple Maps. You said yourself that you did not have 8.1.2 installed on your 5S. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:13

Navigating with Apple Maps

2015-01-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Christina, I have changed the Subject line to more accurately reflect our discussion. Christina, I had little success with Maps in iOS 7.x. So, my comments relate only to Maps in iOS 8.x. Question: When you ask Siri to navigate to a specific place and she does, is she accessing apple

A Wonderful 3D Bowling Game for the Low Vision, It Is Not VoiceOver Accessible

2015-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, After 5 years of downloading various games for iOS, I finally came across one that I actually find addictive (smile). As the subject states, it's a 3d bowling game with amazingly realistic visuals and sound effects. Please note that this game is not VoiceOver accessible.

RE: My iOS 8.1.2 Upgrade Experience and Post Upgrade Questions

2015-01-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Alan, I am so glad you received a new iPhone 5 via AppleCare. Like you, I use wired Apple EarPods 95% of the time, especially when at home. I have never had an earphone jack go bad on me but I have had no fewer than 7 Earpods replaced, during the past 5 years, because of the inline

Question About using the Camera Zoom in iOS 8.1.2

2015-01-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Has anyone been successful in using the camera's zoom feature while VoiceOver is enabled? If so, please describe how you accomplished this. Currently, the only way I can zoom in on an image in the camera's view finder is to, first, turn off VoiceOver. I cannot find the Zoom

An iPhone 6 Plus, Running iOS 8.1.2, Bug I Just Reported To Apple

2015-01-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, The following is a bug I just reported to Apple via it's Bug Reporter website. Perhaps some of you will find it interesting. Oh, the Bug Reporter website is for those who are registered as Apple Developers. Mark Begin Bug Report: Title: VoiceOver Corrupting Keyboard

A Question About Moving Photos from the Camera Roll to Any Other Album on the same Device Without Using A Computer

2015-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As the subject line indicates, I would like to know if there is a way to actually move, not merely tag, a photo from the iOS's device Camera Roll to an album on that same device without having to use either a computer, the cloud, email, or any other external resource. I

RE: How About Sending Apple Some Love

2015-01-06 Thread M. Taylor
love to figure the beast out. /Krister 6 jan 2015 kl. 04:07 skrev M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu: Hello Everyone, Okay, I am completely and totally in love with my new iPhone 6 Plus running 8.1.2. It's really that simple. The phone is so responsive to commands, the battery life is amazing

RE: Question about adding a new iPhone to iTunes

2015-02-19 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I've not been following this entire thread but one thing I always do when purchasing a new phone is to give it a unique name from any of my other phones or devices. For example Mark's iPHone 6 Plus, Mark's iPHone 5 S, etc. I do this so that each phone has its own unique sync and

RE: A Question About Reading Continuously in iBooks in iOS 8.2

2015-03-18 Thread M. Taylor
and the speed in Accessibility setting under Speech. then when in an IBook, first touch the status bar and then do the two finger swipe down to begin reading or use Siri with the command Speak Screen Marie -Original Message- From: M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 1:22 AM To: viphone

A Question About Reading Continuously in iBooks in iOS 8.2

2015-03-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, When I perform a two-finger swipe down to initiate continuous reading in iBooks, on my iPhone 6 Plus running iOS 8.2, I discovered that reading stops when the display auto-lock kicks in. In iOS 7.x, this did not occur as, regardless of the system settings, the display would

Request for Personal Assistance Using Twitter Apps

2015-03-19 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I am trying to learn more about Twitter and the various accessible Twitter clients available to us. I have consulted Apple Vis and I use, to some extent at least, the native iOS Twitter client and, of course, the Twitter website. However, I would like to have an actual voice

RE: Request for Personal Assistance Using Twitter Apps

2015-03-20 Thread M. Taylor
and iMessage jhud7...@yahoo.com Office phone 641-715-3900 x34315 Emergency line 641-715-3900 x5887652 Skype joseph.hudson89 On Mar 19, 2015, at 7:32 PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Everyone, I am trying to learn more about Twitter and the various accessible Twitter clients available to us. I

A Question to CapitalOne Customers

2015-03-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, I am considering switching to CapitalOne and I was wondering if anyone has had any luck in reaching the developers of their Wallet app. The other day, I sent a message to them, via their web accessibility form and (1) received no confirmation that the form data was received and (2) have

RE: After Updating to iOS 8.2, I Noticed Three Things

2015-03-11 Thread M. Taylor
. As they do more and more with the screen settings on our iDevices, I guess these sort of hiccups are to be expected. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 1:55 AM To: viphone

F Y I: What Happens When You Disable Touch ID

2015-03-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hay Gang: So today, for whatever reason, I decided to disable Touch ID for unlocking my phone. Shortly thereafter, I received an email informing me that my credit card had been automatically removed from Passbook. Oops! So, upon re-enabling Touch ID, I had to setup a default Passbook

RE: After Updating to iOS 8.2, I Noticed Three Things

2015-03-11 Thread M. Taylor
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 10:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: After Updating to iOS 8.2, I Noticed Three Things Hello Everyone, Just updated my iPhone 6 Plus from 8.1.2 to 8.2 and noticed the following 3 things: 1. Under Facetime

After Updating to iOS 8.2, I Noticed Three Things

2015-03-10 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Just updated my iPhone 6 Plus from 8.1.2 to 8.2 and noticed the following 3 things: 1. Under Facetime, the auto call forwarding switch/feature was turned on. After updating, when my phone rang, my Mac rang, as well. I found this very annoying. 2. I am happy to report that the

Apple's $10,000 question: How to stop Apple Watch from becoming obsolete

2015-03-10 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I enjoyed the presentation yesterday where Apple showcased the new Apple Watch, again. I was planning on purchasing the watch when it is released in April, 2015 but, after reading the following cNET article, I may wait for the second generation. I just don't know. Anyway,

RE: A Question to CapitalOne Customers

2015-03-12 Thread M. Taylor
my letter, I heard from the company and the problem was fixed. Kelly On 3/11/15, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hi Tony, I have to agree with you. I have had an absolute terrible time trying to contact the developers of the Capital One Wallet App. As strange as it sounds, it feels

Confirmed Alan Lemly's Workaround To Clear All Section Notification Button Problem

2015-03-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Earlier today, Mr. Alan Lemly marvelously discovered that the reason he could not use the Clear All Section button, via VoiceOver, on his iOS device was because the device's system font size was set to greater than 35%. He reported that when he reduced the system font size,

RE: After Updating to iOS 8.2, I Noticed Three Things

2015-03-11 Thread M. Taylor
PM, M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu wrote: Hello Alan, Wow! That is fabulous! I am so happy for you. I will pass your solution on to others and, hopefully, this will resolve their Clear All Section problem, as well. Now that I think about it, the phone I referenced in my previous post

RE: A Question to CapitalOne Customers

2015-03-11 Thread M. Taylor
. I'm not sure what type of notifications you can turn individually on and off, as all I've received so far are notices of transactions within a couple minutes of them happening, but I was able to get Apple Pay verified with it. - Original Message - From: M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu To: viphone

RE: A Question to CapitalOne Customers

2015-03-11 Thread M. Taylor
, as all I've received so far are notices of transactions within a couple minutes of them happening, but I was able to get Apple Pay verified with it. - Original Message - From: M. Taylor mk...@ucla.edu To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 3:29 PM Subject

TIP: Light and Easy Does It

2015-03-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hi All, The following is a short tip I wrote and published to the Candle Shore BLOG so thought I would share it here. Mark TIP: Light and Easy Does It Hello Everyone, In the olden-days, back when Windows Mobile 6.1 was the latest and greatest mobile OS on the planet, as it ran flawlessly on

RE: A Virtual Reward Card On Your iPhone 6 Plus, Be Careful Who You Hand It To

2015-02-22 Thread M. Taylor
no reason to hand my phone to a clerk! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 1:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: A Virtual Reward Card On Your iPhone 6 Plus, Be Careful

A Virtual Reward Card On Your iPhone 6 Plus, Be Careful Who You Hand It To

2015-02-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I am absolutely in love with the Passbook App and Apple Pay feature on my iPhone 6 Plus. The number of brick mortar stores in my area that accept Apple Pay transactions via the NFC protocol is relatively high. As a result, I find myself using my iPhone to make purchases at least

Meet Apple's New Diverse Emoji Characters

2015-02-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Here is a CNN Apple news F Y I for you. See the link to the original article at the end of the text. Mark Meet Apple's New Diverse Emoji Characters The male and female faces, as well as thumbs up/thumbs down icons, will be available in the different colors. Other people emoji, such

The CVS iOS App Makes Medicine More Manageable for the Blind and Low Vision

2015-03-18 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I have recently become a huge fan of both the CVS Pharmacy website and, more importantly to me, the CVS iOS App. As an F.Y.I., in the area in which I live, there are over 11 CVS Pharmacies staffed with some of the nicest pharmacists and pharmacy technicians I've ever had the

What A Difference A Screen Protector Can Make

2015-04-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, When I purchased my 6 Plus, I decided to purchase the cheapest screen protector I could find for the primary reason that I always keep my phone in a folio wallet style leather case. Over the last couple of months, however, I experienced times when the display seemed less

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