Re: access note, is it worth it?

2013-01-30 Thread Mary Otten
I'm just bummed that I can't use it on my iPad 1. I can't imagine what they needed to require ios6 for. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Problems with BRAILLETOUCH

2013-01-31 Thread Mary Otten
rather than as they would be when typing on a keyboard that is flat on the table? SoundwSounds like this is your problem. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http

Re: Problems with BRAILLETOUCH

2013-01-31 Thread Mary Otten
you to get space, delete and to open the menu are there, etc. Good luck. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Accessible Kindle

2013-02-04 Thread Mary Otten
The current Kindle Fire hd uses Ivona for its very limited accessibility offering. Hoping for more and better since Amazon bought Ivona, but given their track record thus far, such hope does seem rather quixotic. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you

major TED app update

2013-02-05 Thread Mary Otten
There is a new major update for the Ted app for iPhone. They mention a new video player. I wonder if anybody on the list has taken the plunge and upgraded to this new version and found it accessible or not so. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you

Re: Barnes and Noble Nook

2013-02-07 Thread Mary Otten
. But on the 4ß, this is much rarer, making be suspect the issue has to do with memory issues. The Nook app is better about keeping focus IMHO. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive

Re: Barnes and Noble Nook

2013-02-07 Thread Mary Otten
to magazine. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Can You Set Manual Routes With Sendero Groups?

2013-07-02 Thread Mary Otten
connection. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: how to find the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app?

2013-07-02 Thread Mary Otten
Yes, the subscription is for all devices on the account, to include when you upgrade your phone. But you have to save the subscription, so it can be retrieved when you want to install on a new or second device. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you

Re: how to find the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app?

2013-07-02 Thread Mary Otten
the Keynote that in ios7, the app store will finally allow devs to put up fully functioning demos but maybe I'm wrong. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail

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

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
I think it kind of sucks that people who don't buy a subscription can rate the app. Very misleading, since you haven't used the appp. Hopefully, people who read your review will take it with a cup of salt and realize you just want something for nothing. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com

Re: Seeing Eye GPS Demo/trial Mode

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
, this is not an expensive app for what it provides in terms of specifics that sighted people don't want, but we do. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Around me

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
I used Around Me recently. It worked, but it sure didn't find much in the area where I was. I don't recall if it has recently been updated. I used the whereto app with much better luck. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone

[gps-talkusers] Re: look around on IOS, is it dead?

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
...@senderogroup.com Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com General GPS Web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com -Original Message- From: gps-talkusers-bou...@freelists.org [mailto:gps-talkusers-bou...@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:55 PM To: gps-talkus

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

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
Maybe the real problem is that people who raise these objections had their specialized devices bought for them by rehab, and now times have changed, and they have to actually pay for something themselves. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you

Re: how to find the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app?

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
term subscription, but free is just a nonstarter. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Seeing I GPS

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
The seeing Eye gps is free, that is, the app, just like a lot of other apps in the app store, such as those in news stand. But to use the app, you have to subscribe. The maps and data are all on the server, not downloaded to your device. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received

Re: The Seeing Eye app, a quick test.

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
Do you a data connection for myway classic? Problem with a lot of apps is that need for a connection. When camping, most places we go to have no connectivity. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

Re: Can You Set Manual Routes With Sendero Groups?

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
where there aren't defined roadways with sidewalks, entrances and all that good stuff, then I will pay the 15 bucks to support the developer. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public

Re: Seeing Eye GPS Demo/trial Mode

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
screen readers, you know how many years it takes for one of those to become mature. Same for the gps apps. Same for MS Office or any other complex app. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone

Re: Can You Set Manual Routes With Sendero Groups?

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
when returning from the bathroom at night. smile Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: The Seeing Eye app, a quick test.

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
Dan, no, you can't buy a lifetime subscription to the app. 3 years is the longest, which is actually pretty long, it seems to me, given what happens in the technology arena. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google

Re: The Seeing Eye app, a quick test.

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
No, it doesn't have the record a route feature. How many years did it take the Braille Note apps to get that feature? And how much did you pay for those apps if you have them? Rome was not built in a day. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you

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

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
There are plenty of apps that let you download them, but to use them, you have to buy content or data. All news stand apps, for example. Wake up, people. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone

Re: Apple Maps vs. Seeing Eye

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
. But my limited experimentation with that was more frustrating than anything else, because of the limited screen real estate on the phone. I thought it was a cool idea but not all that useful in reality. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: Apple Maps vs. Seeing Eye

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
Keity, No, you don't have to sign up with 4 square to use their poi data. You have to pick which data source you want to use. You can't combine them and get all at once. My experience is that 4 square was the best in my area, so I set it to 4 square and leave it be. Mary Otten motte

Re: SEEING EYE GPS

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
Paula, Sendero is working on a UK version. No Android plans. \ Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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: Seeing eye app feature request

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
Robert, You may want to subscribe to the gps-talk list, where the Sendero folks monitor the traffic and make your feature suggestion there. I don't think they are on this list, so suggesting stuff here won't get to them first hand, I don't believe. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You

Re: how to find the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app?

2013-07-03 Thread Mary Otten
Well, opinions aside, Apple doesn't allow for free trials of the full app; so it won't happen unless that policy changes. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http

Re: Seeing eye app feature request

2013-07-05 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Shaf, I trust you saw Alex Hall's info re how to sign up for the gps-talk list on freelists. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: best main stream GPS app

2013-07-12 Thread Mary Otten
The other issue with MapQuest is that you need to have a data connection. Navigon works when your cell connection is nonexistent or less than 3g. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message

voicedream and Ivona voices

2013-08-06 Thread Mary Otten
. The only thing that keeps me from using it more is the fact that I prefer Ivona, and that is not available under IOS. It is great to have all these choices, of course. VoiceDream has certainly made Read2Go unnecessary for me. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message

Re: Kindle App and Ordering Books

2013-08-06 Thread Mary Otten
to which I want the book sent by default. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 VIPhone archives by visiting http

Re: voicedream and Ivona voices

2013-08-11 Thread Mary Otten
, he said it doesn't exist as of now, a fact I already knew. And he made no comment on the question of future plans, which I suppose isn't too surprising. That Kendra English voice and the new Russian one are really, really good IMHO. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received

Re: voicedream and Ivona voices

2013-08-11 Thread Mary Otten
Nope, VoiceDream definitely does not come with Ivona voices. Would that it did. It comes with one Acapella voice, Heather, and you can purchase others, but none from Ivona. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google

Re: Kindle App and books?

2013-08-21 Thread Mary Otten
I have subscriptions to 4 magazines on Kindle, and all of them work well. I guess it is the luck of the draw, so to speak. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing

how to DM using twitterific 5

2013-08-21 Thread Mary Otten
Subject line says it all. Can't find how to send direct message using twitterific 5; this was possible in the previous version, and I have to believe it still is; I'm just not seeing it. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: Braille Displays For iPhone

2012-10-16 Thread Mary Otten
I'm also intrigued by the Perkins mini. Having seen the description, I'm thinking I might really like the layout with the space bar further from the keys, kind of like what you have on qwerty keyboard with the space bar below the typing keys. And the price is interesting as well. Mary Mary

perkins mini

2012-10-18 Thread Mary Otten
to hear others' experiences with this device with or without an IOS device paired to it. Obviously comments that don't relate to the IOS device would best be sent off list. Thanks in advance. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: iPod Touch fifth generation problem

2012-10-20 Thread Mary Otten
, but for me, that 3rd gen Touch speaker got to be a real drag. Sure there is airplay and there are docks. But sometimes it is just nice to have the device by itself. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-23 Thread Mary Otten
with a computer. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone

Re: Mac verses Ipad

2012-10-23 Thread Mary Otten
than an iPad or iPhone. At least not for the foreseeable future. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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: Accessible magazines and newspapers.

2012-10-25 Thread Mary Otten
Yes, the NY Times is accessible on the iPhone. The iPad app is different and, last time I tried, not accessible. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http

Re: Accessible magazines and newspapers.

2012-10-25 Thread Mary Otten
The paid subscription is accessible on the iPhone. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Buying books from Audible.

2012-10-25 Thread Mary Otten
Even better deal is the platinum membership, which gives you 24 credits per year, half of which could be carried over into the next year. I can't remember the price, but it works out to something just under 10 dollars a book in the U.S. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received

Re: Buying books from Audible.

2012-10-25 Thread Mary Otten
Yes, Hank, you can get all the 24 credits at once, and you can renew prior to the end of your year if you run out. And of course, you can add to your credits via the periodic special sales on 3 credits, like they just had. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message

move by line in ibooks?

2012-10-27 Thread Mary Otten
rotor options in the vo settings. This is an IPhone 4s running ios 6 and ibooks 3. Has anybody found that move by line is possible with ibooks 3? Am I the only one with this problem? Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone

Re: move by line in ibooks?

2012-10-27 Thread Mary Otten
, and I urge others to do the same. Maybe they will hear us if enough people ask. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: move by line in ibooks?

2012-10-28 Thread Mary Otten
now I'm not crazy. ... yet. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone

Re: using iphone and braille display for reading text without having to change pages

2012-10-28 Thread Mary Otten
will not be wanting to type it all in from scratch. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

new pandora for ios

2012-10-29 Thread Mary Otten
There is a major update of the pandora app just out on the U.S. app store. I read an article that said this is a major rewrite of the user interface. Has anybody been brave enough to try this new update yet? Just call me chicken. Tunein radio also has an update. Mary Mary Otten motte

Re: IPhone and IPad

2012-10-30 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Scott, You mentioned having a touch fire keyboard that you use with your iPad. I have the Apple BT keyboard and am not familiar with the one you named. Is it integral to the iPad or part of an iPad case like the zagmate and others of that sort? Just curious. Mary Mary Otten motte

Re: new pandora for ios

2012-10-30 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Scott, Interesting. I was listening last evening on tunein with the latest update using my 4s and I didn't experience crashing. I had WCBS in NYC on for well over an hour without incident. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: IPhone and IPad

2012-10-30 Thread Mary Otten
the phone is better, as is the case for my local newspaper and the new york Times, which are totally not accessible on the iPad, but perfectly fine on the phone. And sometimes, it is the other way around. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you

Re: IPhone and IPad

2012-10-30 Thread Mary Otten
wondering how that lag might relate to speedy typing on this touch fire keyboard. Although you did say you could turn vo off. I'd want to hear clicks or something to be sure my letter presses were registering, or something. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message

Re: Searching for Station Call Signs in TuneIn Pro

2012-10-31 Thread Mary Otten
towards the middle than the car mode button is. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: iPad Mini has arrived - first impressions

2012-11-02 Thread Mary Otten
Neal, Are you reading Economist and NY Times via newstand? When I tried the NY Times last on my full-sized iPad, it was really not accessible, whereas the iPhone app is perfectly so. And I think they say that the app on the phone offers all the content as well. Mary Mary Otten motte

Re: My iPod Touch 5th generation saga

2012-11-03 Thread Mary Otten
to be very helpful when I've taken stuff in there. So I was just curious whether your dealings were with them or an actual Apple store. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive

Re: single finger double tap hold with braille

2012-11-03 Thread Mary Otten
I thought the double tap and hold gesture was introduced for keyboards with ios6. Was that just for bt keyboards and not for braille? Strange. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone

subscribing and unsubscribing

2012-11-03 Thread Mary Otten
stating that the domain doesn't exist. Say what? I also got exactly nowhere with the actual web interface. Can't get switched back to the old one and the new one doesn't work for me. So could somebody in the know clarify the current status as to how one gets on and off these groups? Mary Mary

Re: Any accessible newsstand apps?

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
NY Times on the iPhone is accessible in newsstand as is the new publication from the developer of instapaper. I think the Economist might also be accessible. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search

Re: ivona?

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
, and I do wish we could have it instead of the less than wonderful a capella voices for bookshare on read to go. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail

Re: ivona?

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
pretty powerful. It could be an optional download. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Scanning books?

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
None of the ocr apps for ios give reliable consistent results that would enable one to scan a book IMHO. I don't have a 5th gen Touch. I do have a 4S, and there is no way I'd even consider scanning even a short book with what's out there right now. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
to get a demo unit. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
with any ios device. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone

Re: Focus 14 comments

2012-11-08 Thread Mary Otten
that worked well enough, but I couldn't get use to the placement of the space keys so ended up selling it. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

braille sense u2 qwerty with iPhone?

2012-11-12 Thread Mary Otten
settings section, where you normally pair a keyboard. Hope that's clear and look forward to a definitive answer. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail

Re: braille sense u2 qwerty with iPhone?

2012-11-12 Thread Mary Otten
, where you're not typing braille. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Accessible App For Sports Scores?

2012-11-13 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Paul, I tried just now to find sportstab in the app store and came up empty. I wonder if it has been pulled or something from the U.S. store? Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone

Re: braille sense u2 qwerty with iPhone?

2012-11-14 Thread Mary Otten
to do what you can do with braille dots plus space, all Jenny said was that they know it doesn't make sense, and they're working on it. But she didn't give me any documentation regarding what actually does work at this time in that regard. Good luck. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You

airplay with amazon cloud player, impossible?

2012-11-23 Thread Mary Otten
on my phone and play them using airplay via the music app, but what a waste of time and space on the iPhone. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail

Re: airplay with amazon cloud player, impossible?

2012-11-23 Thread Mary Otten
where is it? Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: airplay with amazon cloud player, impossible?

2012-11-23 Thread Mary Otten
where it usually is. I guess I'll blame it on not having had dinner yet when I was trying this the first time. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail

Re: Nook versus iBooks

2012-11-28 Thread Mary Otten
accessible, since they generally do seem to have the best prices. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Nook versus iBooks

2012-11-28 Thread Mary Otten
that on the Nook app, and I can see a problem if one were to build up a large library of books and have no way to categorize them. You can do it on the nook device, but not on their app. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google

Re: Nook versus iBooks

2012-11-28 Thread Mary Otten
. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Nook App for IOS Devices Now Accessible

2012-11-29 Thread Mary Otten
. Seems like a good thing for all those peole with 11-inch MBAs out there. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

google updates 2 apps youtube and gmail for ios

2012-12-04 Thread Mary Otten
I haven't tried either of these, although I probably will try youtube. It is suppose to have VO improvements in this new version. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public

Re: zite update

2012-12-05 Thread Mary Otten
in letting you pick categories and thumb up and down sources you do or don't like. This is the downside of mainstream. They give and then they take away. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone

nook app and Ipad 1

2012-12-05 Thread Mary Otten
curious for those of you using iPad 1, can you download Nook books? It is weird because I have 6 of them on my iPad, but this one tonight was a nogo. It downloaded on to my 4S with no problem. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: My Thoughts on ITunes 11

2012-12-06 Thread Mary Otten
memorizing yet another list of commands if I don't need them. I love having first letter navigation back in sources and other listings. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive

Re: My Thoughts on ITunes 11

2012-12-06 Thread Mary Otten
Hmm, well, I'm not sure what I might have been doing wrong, but first letter nav was not working for me until I restored the column browser. ]Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public

Re: My Thoughts on ITunes 11

2012-12-06 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Andrew, As has been mentioned, so you may have seen this by now, you can get the sidebar back by pressing command option s. Then command b to get the column browser. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group

Re: kendal books with the apple store

2012-12-08 Thread Mary Otten
No, you can't get kindle books from the apple store. It is amazon's exclusive product. They have a lot that iBooks doesn't, which is why it is a shame that Kindle remains inaccessible. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone

Re: nook app

2012-12-08 Thread Mary Otten
Yes Nook is accessible on iPod. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone

Re: nook Question

2012-12-08 Thread Mary Otten
David, Both Amazon Kindle and Nook allow you to lend books. I am not sure how it is done, but if you go to both of those web sites, you will see that it is a feature they both have. iBooks does not. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: using nook

2012-12-09 Thread Mary Otten
only. And to answer your other question, No, the Kindle app is definitely 100% not usable, and you can get your e-books with either the Nook or the iBooks apps for reading on the ios device. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: Reading Speech Enabled Books with Kindl on my IPhone

2013-05-01 Thread Mary Otten
synthesized voice that is used to read the text of the books. This is not available on the i-devices, because they made the app fully voice-over compatible; that is a much better choice over the very limited access that was previously available with the limited self voicing options. Mary Mary Otten

Re: Kindle App Question

2013-05-01 Thread Mary Otten
, but I've read reports of people with Nook books who lost access because the credit card through which they bought the books was no longer on file with BN. there you go. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group

Re: Kindle App Question

2013-05-01 Thread Mary Otten
Yes, you can read Kindle books in flight. Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

table of contents not available in Kindle books

2013-05-02 Thread Mary Otten
. Or is this typical? Or is it specific to the accessibility and still something Amazon needs to fix? I know you can go to location, but that's pretty meaningless in terms of book content. This is the first real issue I've found with the Kindle app. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received

Re: table of contents not available in Kindle books

2013-05-02 Thread Mary Otten
that base. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Amazon question

2013-05-02 Thread Mary Otten
, but not Kindle books. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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 viphone

Re: Kindle App: Easily Determining Page Number

2013-05-03 Thread Mary Otten
I saw the suggestion elsewhere that changing font size to minimum cuts down on the pauses, probably because it means more text per page, so there will be fewer of those pauses. Still wondering about the pause duration on later model iPads. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received

Re: Setting brightness to 0 on Kindle app bug

2013-05-08 Thread Mary Otten
find them on screen by exploring. Again, this was on an iPad, not the phone. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

Re: Setting brightness to 0 on Kindle app bug

2013-05-08 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Raul, I'm not Rick, but Ricardo, who discovered the bug, and my findings are the same, which is to say, set it to 100%. Even moving down to 90% kills the ability to flick among menu items. mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Web accessibility survey

2013-12-20 Thread Mary Otten
This is short and sweet and easy. If you want voice over to be taken seriously, take five minutes and Fillis out. Mary http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey5/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by

Re: Fleksy Keyboard Makes Its Way To iOS Through Third-Party Apps

2013-12-20 Thread Mary Otten
Right. You do one of the angle gestures, you find the suspend talkback thing, you do that then hopefully you're back in Fleksy. You use Fleksy. And I suppose you turn the screen often on to get talkback back. And you go on about your business. If people want to do that, that's great. All I'm

Re: kindle App

2013-12-24 Thread Mary Otten
instruct the site to send the book to your Kindle for iPod, and it will go there. It is very easy. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- 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

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