Re: anyone heard/used this external battery pack? limeade

2013-08-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
Wow! That's probably one of the biggest batteries I have seen. Another one worth considering is the mophie juice pack power station. It seems lots of companies are starting to produce these external batteries now. Another manufacturer of these is called nutrent. Original message: Andrew,

Re: More about the Limeade external battery, was: anyone heard/used this external battery pack? limeade

2013-08-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
What I like about this pack is that it charges through USB. Some packs require a separate A.C. adapter to charge it which is inconvenient to say the least. You definitely get a lot for your money with these. Original message: For those who can't get Andrew's link to work because it wraps, here

Re: Major update to All Access Talking Menus

2013-08-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
I was wondering, have you thought about bringing this app to android as well? That would be great. Original message: Greetings friends, Apple just approved a major update to ALL ACCESS that addresses the biggest concern many of you had. We figured out a way to find restaurants and menus,

Re: MyCharge Peak 6000 vs Limeade, was: anyone heard/used this external battery pack? limeade

2013-08-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
With these lithium ion and lithium polimer batteries, it's actually better if you don't discharge them completely. With previous battery technologies, such as NICD and NIMH, it was good now and then to let them discharge completely and then recharge them. For the lithium batteries, they will

Re: anyone heard/used this external battery pack? limeade

2013-08-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
now, but this one also seems worth considering. Nice to see lots of choices out there. -- Raul A. Gallegos They say You are what you eat. This humors me because I don't remember eating a bowl of Amazing lately. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 8/1/2013 9:30 AM, Mike Arrigo

another thing about lithium polimer batteries

2013-08-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hey everyone, here's something else you may or may not have known about them. Many times the instructions will tell you to charge them every few months. The reason for this is that lithium polimer batteries actually have a protection circuit, almost like a computer chip in them to prevent over

Re: Another Blind Square question

2013-08-02 Thread Mike Arrigo
Yes, it was blind square that provided this information, I think it's very 0.3 miles or so, it does come in handy at times. Original message: Mike Arrego did a recent podcast in wich he used Blind Square in conjunction with commercial GPS apps. I'm sorry but I don't recall specifically which

Re: Extended Battery Case

2013-08-02 Thread Mike Arrigo
Get the mophie juice pack, it's great. The site is http://mophie.com On Aug 2, 2013, at 4:32 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw sbgreen...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I am looking for an extended battery case for my iPHone 5. I'm wondering which one you all have used with great success? There are just

Re: Unlocked iPhone!

2013-08-02 Thread Mike Arrigo
You cannot get an unlocked iphone from them, you're best bet is to get that from the apple store directly. On Aug 2, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Jose Lomeli jose.lome...@gmail.com wrote: Hello; Listers, where can I find and unlocked iPhone from ATT? Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPod -- You

Re: Bad experience with iTunes Store support regarding app refund

2013-08-05 Thread Mike Arrigo
As someone who uses both platforms, I can tell you that the same thing happens on android as well. Granted, Google does allow trial software but developers do not always provide it. Also, google will provide a refund within 15 minutes of purchasing an app, but that's not always enough time to

Re: Bad experience with iTunes Store support regarding app refund

2013-08-05 Thread Mike Arrigo
Some have proposed that Apple simply not approve apps unless they are accessible. Of course, that can make things very interesting as well. What defines accessible? My definition would be that all elements of an app are accessible using voiceover and properly labeled. But, what about apps like

Re: Kindle App and Ordering Books

2013-08-06 Thread Mike Arrigo
You will need to use your web browser to do this. Since Amazon does not want to give Apple 30 percent of each purchase, Apple will not allow them to sell books within the app. On Aug 6, 2013, at 5:45 PM, Dulce Muccio Weisenborn d...@lifedesigns-inc.com wrote: I just downloaded the Kindle app

Re: External Battery choice

2013-08-12 Thread Mike Arrigo
Things would have been so much easier if Apple had just used micro USB on the device itself. Fortunately the juice pack cases get around that problem because they use micro USB. Original message: It would probably work if you have a Micro USB to Lightning adapter. In Europe they ship with

Re: 3-GS question

2013-08-15 Thread Mike Arrigo
If the phone is no longer part of a contract, att may unlock it for you, you have nothing to lose by asking them. The way the iphone is officially unlocked is a bit different than other phones. With most phones, if you insert a sim card that the phone is not supposed to use, you can enter a

Re: 3-GS question

2013-08-15 Thread Mike Arrigo
IOS 6 will be the last update for it, and even with that, it does not have all features. And, IOS 6 is a bit slow on it. Original message: As I understand it, Apple will no longer support the 3GS phone after next year. This makes the phone. Very undesirable Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny

Re: 3-GS question

2013-08-15 Thread Mike Arrigo
Actually, att is not required to unlock a phone, even if it's off contract. I think this should be required, but currently it is not, at least not in the U.S. In many countries in Europe this is actually required, but here, the carriers are completely free to choose whether or not to do this.

Re: Review: The Limeade 18000 MAH battery pack: a lot of power for the money

2013-08-20 Thread Mike Arrigo
There would really be no reason to do this anyway. If you have a charger available to charge the external battery pack, you could just use that to charge your device. Original message: Hi Jim, It does not, here from the FAQ section on Kickstarter: Can you charge a device and the Limeade

Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread Mike Arrigo
My only response to that is, if Apple would remove some of their restrictions, such as not allowing you to side load apps, and giving you more customization such as the ability to install system wide apps like other keyboards, there would be no need to jail break in the first place. Original

Re: [IDevices] {Disarmed} FW: 7 Reasons Not to Jailbreak iOS, Courtesy of Apple

2013-12-23 Thread Mike Arrigo
www.malarsie.com On Dec 23, 2013, at 9:33 AM, Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net wrote: My only response to that is, if Apple would remove some of their restrictions, such as not allowing you to side load apps, and giving you more customization such as the ability to install system wide apps like

Re: Need Comments on Mophie Juice Pack External Battery Case for iPhone 5

2014-01-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
It’s a great case, it will give you much longer battery life, and, you can charge it and the iphone with a regular micro USB cable instead of having to use Apple’s proprietary nonsense. On Jan 18, 2014, at 10:26 PM, Alan Lemly wale...@gmail.com wrote: I'm considering getting a Mophie Juice

Re: Mophie Juice Pack and synching with itunes

2014-01-21 Thread Mike Arrigo
This is by design, I think it’s because of the restrictions of the lightning connector. If you make sure the juice pack is switched on, the phone will sync with itunes over your network, but not over USB while using the case. On Jan 21, 2014, at 12:44 PM, Shawn sbangs...@gmail.com wrote: I got

Re: Mophie case

2014-01-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
It works with the iphone 3 gs and iphone 4 and 4s, just not the 5 or 5s. Original message: I plugged the cable into the computer and the Mophie case. ITunes recognizes my phone and synced without problems. Thank you for showing me that. Jenn TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE

Re: any google apps for the iPhone that act like ciri

2014-02-09 Thread Mike Arrigo
Google now works very similarly to siri, and some think it's better. On Feb 7, 2014, at 3:28 PM, Casey cwoll...@wi.rr.com wrote: Hi I would like to know. If there is any Google apps that you can use on your iPhone that do things like ciri does. But if you would like to search for a Phone

disabling visual voice mail

2014-03-04 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hey everyone, I use t-mobile here in the United States, there is a feature that actually downloads voice mail messages to the iphone, and, even after you delete them from the voice mail system, you must also delete them from the iphone. I think this is called visual voice mail. Is there a way

Re: upgrading from 5 to 5c

2014-03-13 Thread Mike Arrigo
If you already have a 5, the only real difference with the 5c is the plastic, it has the same internals as the 5, so there really is no benefit to going from the 5 to the 5c. Original message: I’m just about to get a 5c for work, what do I need to know apart from that it’s made out of cheap

Re: Mophie Jiice Pack Operation

2014-04-11 Thread Mike Arrigo
I usually keep mine on all the time. So, your phone will show 100 percent battery until the juice pack's battery is used up, then it will begin to use its own battery. Some users like to use the iphone battery and switch on the juice pack when the iphone battery needs to recharge, either way

Re: removing sim card from iPhone 5s in otter box case

2014-04-29 Thread Mike Arrigo
As far as I know, this is not possible. That's one reason why I don't like these cases, I tend to swap my sim between phones quite a bit, and this case makes that very difficult. That's why I stick with the juice pack, it doubles the battery life as well. Original message: Hello, I need to

Re: iPhone 5C

2014-04-30 Thread Mike Arrigo
For the most part, the 5c is the same hardware as the 5 was, so the affects would be similar between those 2 models. I notice though that many companies are not as interested in developing cases for the 5c, personally I think Apple should have just left the 5 as the lower end model and had the

Re: slightly OT : iOS simple filesystem management

2014-05-04 Thread Mike Arrigo
IOS does not have these abilities the way Android does, unless you jail break. That's one of the pet peeves I have with it, it's much more of a closed system, the only way you can manage files is by using the program that created the files. You can use dropbox to copy files to and from the

Re: IPhone 5s And Navigational systems

2014-05-11 Thread Mike Arrigo
For navigation, I use google maps and motionx GPS Drive. I also have garmin, tomtom and navigon. On May 10, 2014, at 3:28 AM, Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com wrote: Blindsquare and navigon work nicely for me. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Anker Astro E4 external battery

2014-05-13 Thread Mike Arrigo
You can charge these batteries from USB wall chargers, and, in fact, it will charge much faster than using a computer. Usually you press the button to start charging, you can tell if a device is charging since it indicates this in the status area. Original message: Listers, So I've got the

Re: Weather Channel App

2014-05-14 Thread Mike Arrigo
Yes, it's no longer accessible, currently the only work around is to use a different app. Original message: Hi, Sense the update to the Weather Channel app, two or three weeks ago, I have found it to be inaccessible with VO. Have others noticed this or did something go wrong with my

Re: battery case for the iphone 5s

2014-05-20 Thread Mike Arrigo
Yep, the juice pack cases are great, there are 3 of them, the helium, the air, and the plus. I would go for the plus, it's the most powerful of the 3. It will make the phone slightly larger, but it should still fit in your pocket easily. Also, you will be able to charge the case and the phone

Re: Any comparison between android kitkat version on google phones versus Iphone devices

2014-05-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
Both platforms are accessible, but they work differently, it's like comparing apples and oranges. You can perform all of the major tasks that you could want on both of them. Android is certainly more customizable, and you can do things such as replace the system keyboard, use a different home

a bug in I O S 7

2014-05-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hey everyone, a friend of mine told me about a bug he read about, and I can confirm that it does exist. Perhaps this will help if you use the dictation feature. I had actually noticed something interesting on my iphone 5c, I would go to bed with a battery level of around 50 percent, and wake

Re: a bug in I O S 7

2014-05-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: a bug in I O S 7 Hey everyone, a friend of mine told me about a bug he read about, and I can confirm that it does exist. Perhaps this will help if you use the dictation feature. I had

Re: 5s cases

2014-06-03 Thread Mike Arrigo
The mophie juice pack is my favorite case, it also includes a battery that will just about double your battery life between charges. Original message: Hello all. I received an iPhone 5s. Can anyone recommend any good cases? I had an OtterBox case for my 4S but want good protection as well as

Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8

2014-06-03 Thread Mike Arrigo
Certainly, the ability to have other keyboards system wide is a great improvement. There wre 2 things I was hoping for that it appears we will not be getting. First, the ability to install other voices and use them system wide. Each person has their own voice preferences, but at this point,

Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8

2014-06-03 Thread Mike Arrigo
that do it, so sure, why Apple don't provide something at system level has always bugged me. I have used the apps, but having such a fundamental feature built-in, would be a monumental and long-overdue benefit. JMO, RobH. - Original Message - From: Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net

Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8

2014-06-04 Thread Mike Arrigo
. - Original Message - From: Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net mailto:n0...@charter.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:18 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8 Certainly, the ability to have other keyboards system wide is a great

Re: KNFB Reader Sends Teaser on Twitter

2014-06-12 Thread Mike Arrigo
Wonder if they are working on an android version as well? I hope so, I hope this is not another case where android is treated as a second class platform or afterthought. Original message: Hi everyone, after a two-year period of silence. KNFB's Twitter account crackled into life earlier, with

Re: KNFB Reader Sends Teaser on Twitter

2014-06-13 Thread Mike Arrigo
popularly used. -- Twitter: @ScribblingJoe Visit my blog: http://joeorozco.com/blog -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB

a new pod cast

2014-06-17 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hey everyone, for those who might be interested, I have a new pod cast on the blind geek zone web site, comparing the latest version of the seeing eye gps app on I O S, and the newest version of nearby explorer on android. These are currently the 2 gps apps for blind users that provide

Re: Question About Various GPS Apps for iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread Mike Arrigo
I really blind square, it's a great app. The seeing eye GPS app is also decent, though I wish it provided more information automatically without having to touch the screen. If you are considering one or the other, I would go with blind square. Original message: I realize that this particular

Re: Question About Various GPS Apps for iPhone

2014-06-25 Thread Mike Arrigo
favorite things to deal with. So I wasn't sure if that kind of information would be conveyed to me via the Seeing Eye app. Kellie and guide Loki Sent from my iPhone On Jun 25, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net wrote: I really blind square, it's a great app. The seeing eye

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-30 Thread Mike Arrigo
I have several droids, battery life works fine, granted, I switch off the lte to get a longer battery life, since I don't download huge files over my data connection. In the United States, nearby explorer is the best GPS app for android, works as well as blindsquare and the seeing eye app, and

Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid

2014-06-30 Thread Mike Arrigo
I'm the same way, I use IOS and Android, I like them both for different reasons. Original message: Hello Eric, I am sorry you are so unhappy with your iPhone 5 since updating to iOS 7.1. I know what it is like to have a phone running perfectly only to have things seemingly get messed up

Re: iOs 7.1.2

2014-06-30 Thread Mike Arrigo
Wonder if this fixes the bug where the microphone stays on after dictating, causing the battery to drain much faster. Original message: You can download 7.1.2 now. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by

Re: iOS7.1.2 did NOT fix the dictation bug

2014-06-30 Thread Mike Arrigo
Thanks for this, admitedly, I'm a bit disappointed that Apple did not fix this when they were clearly aware of it. How were you able to tell that it wasn't fixed? Original message: Hi all The subject pretty much says it. I just tested on my iPhone5, running iOS7.1.2, and the dictation bug is

Re: limeade 15600mah battery

2014-07-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
As far as I know, limefuel makes the most powerful battery right now, it's a 24000 miliamp one, another brand that is good is anker. Original message: Fred, It all depends where you want to buy them. Amazon is a good place to look, all of them can easily be found by searching for Limefuel or

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
It's definitely possible to do this, developers on Android do it all the time, it's just a matter of whether Apple is willing to do it. For that price, I would also want a demo first. Original message: I do somewhat agree with you, Alex, if an app is that expensive some sort of trial is

Re: Charter communications.

2014-07-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hi there, I'm also in Saint Louis, last I heard the charter app was accessible, I also have them so perhaps I should try the newest version and see what it can do. On Jul 19, 2014, at 5:30 PM, Ann cradlingarm...@gmail.com wrote: Sent from my iPhone hello, I finally have my first apartment

Re: Unlocked iPhones and SIM Cards

2014-08-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
You can transfer your sim card from a 5 to a 5s, they both use the nano sim. You would save money in the long run. You pay more for the phone up front, but you would nothave to sign another contract. This is something that many people overlook, they only think about what they are paying for

Re: Is It Me? or is there a bug in the native Voice Memos App

2014-08-14 Thread Mike Arrigo
It's not just you, mine does this too, you can double tap the headset button to switch to the speaker, but it is annoying. Original message: Hello All, Today, I made a quick recording in the Voice Memos app. Try as I may, I could not get the recording to playback on my phones speaker,

Re: knfb reader

2014-09-01 Thread Mike Arrigo
That makes sense, I think apple is introducing new camera apis with version 8 On Aug 29, 2014, at 2:16 PM, Trea Abma trea.a...@gmail.com wrote: On twitter: The KNFB Reader iOS app will be released alongside iOS 8 to insure full compatibility with new API's. http://knfbreader.com #Apple

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

2014-09-12 Thread Mike Arrigo
And, if your carrier offers different size sim cards, get the nano sim, it will give you the most flexibility. There is an adapter kit you can get that will let you use a nano sim in phones that take micro sims and full size sims, on the other hand, if you actually have a larger sim card, you

Re: IOS 8 Released

2014-09-17 Thread Mike Arrigo
Think I will wait a few days as well for a few reasons, the download speed will be faster, and, in case there are any major issues. I usually prefer to wait until the first update of a major new version of an operating system before installing it. Original message: At 1.1 GB, it's gunna take

what are the major bugs in IOS 8

2014-09-18 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hey everyone, wondering if someone can list the major bugs that are in IOS8, I guess in particular related to accessibility, or anything else that is major. I don't use a braille display so any braille bugs could be left out. Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Using iTunes to update will take far less space

2014-09-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hopefully this space will be recovered after the installation, so in the end it should end up the same, the issue may be that some users may not have enough space on the device for the actual download. Original message: Someone on this list has already reported this, but I just wanted to

Re: I updated my iPhone five ass to iOS 8 with the phone this morning is there a way to redo the update on iTunes to take up less space?

2014-09-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
Unless something has changed, the downloaded file is still on your computer, on a mac at least, I think it's under libraries, application support files, itunes, or something similar. You may want to check this and delete the file if it's still there. Original message: Hi, once you have the OS

Re: iOS 8.0.1 is out

2014-09-25 Thread Mike Arrigo
Well, maybe you should give an android phone a try, smile. At this point, I am so glad I have not upgraded to IOS 8, generally my rule is to always wait until at least the first major update of any new operating system before installing it. Maybe instead of an iphone 6, you should consider a

Re: why I don't like iOS 8: was Re: IOS is complete crap with VoiceOver

2014-09-26 Thread Mike Arrigo
The issue is not whether they are concerned about accessibility, it's obvious that they are. It goes much deeper, this really has nothing to do with accessibility directly, it's a quality control issue. The operating system simply was not tested enough before release. As far as android, it's

Re: THE TOUCHTONE BUG IS STILL HERE!!!

2014-09-26 Thread Mike Arrigo
I was debating whether to update to IOS 8 with the newest update, but based on this message, I think I will wait. Looks like the caller id issue may be fixed, I want the touch tone issue and the issue where double tapping on an item will not activate it if it's not on screen before I will

Re: Seeing Eye GPS App, Worth It?

2014-09-29 Thread Mike Arrigo
If your main interest is knowing where you are, I think blindsquare is better. However, if you want turn by turn navigation, it might be worth the price since blindsquare does not provide this directly, however, there are good main stream apps that will do this as well. Original message: Hi,

Re: Touchtones getting stuck on iPhone 6+

2014-10-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
This was a known issue with IOS 8, for some users the 8.02 update has resolved it, for others it's still happening. Think I will stick with IOS 7 for a while yet. Original message: Hi All, Have looked back through the recent list traffic but have not seen this one discussed. I'm running

Re: new product from Sendero

2014-10-16 Thread Mike Arrigo
My favorite main stream app for directions is motionx gps drive. I combine that with blindsquare and it works great. I had a sendero subscription for a year but I did not renew it, blindsquare actually works much better I think. Original message: Blind Square is coming on like a racehorse. in

Re: App for announcing intersections

2014-11-06 Thread Mike Arrigo
Blindsquare will do this, it's a great app, that's the one I would suggest. Original message: Dear all Kindly suggest an app that announces intersection while driving. I primarily need this while traveling in public transport in United States. I would appreciate your suggestions TP

Re: Audio Demonstration: Siri versus Google Voice Search

2014-11-26 Thread Mike Arrigo
Over all, which do you think is better? I'm not sure I would say one is better than the other, they are both good at different things. Original message: Hi everyone. I've put together a half-hour comparison of Siri and Google Voice Search, performing a range of tasks. Hope some of you find it

difference between touch typing and direct touch typing

2014-11-27 Thread Mike Arrigo
Hey everyone. I finally did upgrade to IOS 8.1.1, so far it seems to work fine, only issue I have found so far is that the caller id does not always speak. Anyway, wondering what the difference is between touch typing and direct touch typing. The direct touch typing option is new with IOS 8 --

Re: Audio Demonstration: Siri versus Google Voice Search

2014-11-27 Thread Mike Arrigo
I think part of the issue is that Apple likes to keep much more control over things than google. I agree that a siri API would be awesome. On Nov 27, 2014, at 9:55 AM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org wrote: Hi Robin, you make a really important point. With all the extensability features added

Re: The dark side of Apple's two-factor authentication

2014-12-09 Thread Mike Arrigo
They were lucky that they found their key. If you're going to use that system, you need to keep it stored somewhere you can find it. Personally I think the 2 factor authentication is a bit overboard, but that's just my opinion. Original message: Hello Everyone, I strongly suggest that you

Re: The dark side of Apple's two-factor authentication

2014-12-10 Thread Mike Arrigo
Apple was actually doing their job here, what if that wasn't the real person, but a hacker instead? If you're going to use that kind of security, you need to understand the responsibility that goes with it. Again, personally I think using 2 step security and file vault is overkill, but if you

Re: Can you download Alex and other high quality voices on to an iPhone 5c?

2014-12-12 Thread Mike Arrigo
The high quality vocalizer voices are available on the 5c, but Alex is not. For that, you need a 64 bit processor, and that’s only available in the 5s, 6 and 6 plus. On Dec 12, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Jen Colley jencol...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi, I am wondering if you can download Alex and the other

Re: Using the Apple plug to charge a USB keyboard

2015-01-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
I don’t unfortunately, if you find any, let me know. On Jan 22, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Fred Olver goodfo...@charter.net wrote: Mike, do you know of a good app for use with the transit system here in St. Louis which is accessible with SIRI? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Mike

Re: Charger question.

2015-01-17 Thread Mike Arrigo
This should work fine, this may have changed with the ipad mini, but, with the regular ipads, the charger had a higher output. Most USB chargers are interchangeable, though their output may cause some devices to take longer to charge. On Jan 17, 2015, at 7:08 AM, Mária Orovčíková

Re: Using the Apple plug to charge a USB keyboard

2015-01-21 Thread Mike Arrigo
This should work fine, might even charge a bit faster. Original message: I have a friend who just purchased a Logitech USB easy switch keyboard.this keyboard comes with a USB cord and wants you to use your computer to charge it. However, he says he is often in a position where he does not have

Re: KNFB READER, SLIGHT PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED

2015-01-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
Usually it’s best to only have tghe app you are using running, every time I am done with an app, I do a double tap of the home button and close it, it’s a golod practice to get in to. On Jan 18, 2015, at 12:40 PM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all,

Re: KNFB Reader

2015-02-11 Thread Mike Arrigo
If you don't want to save the text, just do the 2 finger scrub to go back to the previous screen. Original message: After the knfb reader reads you a text, how do you get it to delete the text so you can scan another document? Thank you for your assistance. Connie Sent from my iPhone

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

2015-02-13 Thread Mike Arrigo
This was definitely a long time coming, and I'm glad it's happened. For me at least, I think I still will continue to purchase unlocked devices out of the box, they cost a bit more but well worth it. Original message: Hello All, I am delighted to post the following cNet News article for

Re: I forgot my encrypted backup password

2015-02-10 Thread Mike Arrigo
In order to remove the encription on a backup, you will need the password. This kind of thing is why, in general, using encription causes more problems than it solves, it's usually not worth it. Original message: I just tried this and was unable to get it to work. When I tried to uncheck

Re: can't completely turn off Tune In Radio

2015-01-04 Thread Mike Arrigo
I think this does resume the last audio, even if that app is not oopen. I have an audio bible app on my phone, and it works the same way. On Jan 4, 2015, at 5:51 PM, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I suspect it has nothing to do with the TuneIn developers and has more to do

Re: Bought the knfb reader

2015-01-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
I would read the built in user guide, it will tell you what you need to know. It does work well, no doubt about that. On Jan 7, 2015, at 5:58 PM, Lori Dent loriand...@ohiohills.com wrote: Hi all, I bought the knfb reader just a little bit ago.I paid the full price for it but it's well

Re: Best GPS App?

2015-03-20 Thread Mike Arrigo
I use blind square to tell where I am and what is around me. For navigation, my favorite is notionx gps drive. Original message: Hi Everyone: I am considering purchasing a gps app for my Iphone. I was looking in the app store last night and came across the Seeing Eye GPS app from Sendero. Since

Re: all Apple Services are down

2015-03-12 Thread Mike Arrigo
Had the sane issue here yesterday, at first I thought it was a problem with my connection, but guess not. All is well now though. On Mar 11, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Davy Cuppens davycupp...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All Apple services are down at least in Europe. There is no access to Itunes or the

Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?

2015-04-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
I definitely will not be getting one, I guess I just don't see the point, try as I might. What will it do that my phone does not already do? Allow me to have some functions on my wrist? Big deal, if I need something, I just pull out the phone. Original message: Pre-ordering begins on April

Re: Blind Square vs. Seeing Eye GPS

2015-06-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
I much prefer blind square. It provides more information without you having to touch your screen. The seeing ehe app will announce streets, but only when you arrive at them, where as blindsquare will announce approaching streets from a distance. Also, blindsquare will frequently announce your

Re: playing flash from web sites

2015-06-24 Thread Mike Arrigo
Supposedly, flash is not available for IOS. Really, this site needs to move away from flash and switch to html 5. Original message: Hello. Has anybody successfully played flash from web sites using an IOS device? I've tried the Photon web browser app, but whenever I go to a web site that has

Re: A Question Regarding The WiFi Calling Feature

2015-08-15 Thread Mike Arrigo
This is a great feature. I use t-mobile, for some reason, in my apartment, I only get 1 of 5 bars, works great once you get ousdie, not sure what the deal is with that. At times I would miss calls, and call quality was not very good. However, with the wifi calling feature, it works great. It’s

Re: Apple music on the android platform

2015-11-11 Thread Mike Arrigo
I would say it’s on topic because it’s being used on the android platform. Yes, I would definitely write to the accessibility folks at Apple and let them know about the unlabeled buttons. > On Nov 11, 2015, at 6:53 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > I am actually not sure if this is

Re: Blind square

2015-11-13 Thread Mike Arrigo
I had this when I launched the app, changed it in teh app settings and it’s fine now. > On Nov 13, 2015, at 6:10 PM, david gross wrote: > > Speech very slow since last app update. > Have reinstalled, no change. > Using Iphone 6 plus. > Suggestions? > > Sent from my

Re: My top iOS 9 Bugs

2015-09-16 Thread Mike Arrigo
In general, I think it's always good to wait until at least the first major update, sometimes the second of any new operating system so the major bugs can get worked out. Upgrading to a new version of an operating system as soon as it's released is far too risky. Original message: Hi everyone,

Re: Beware, WiFi Assist

2015-09-29 Thread Mike Arrigo
I turned this off as well. If I am connected to wifi I want my phone to only use that, if I have wifi off, then it can use the cell data connection, I don't want my device deciding what to use, I guess I am somewhat of a control freak when it comes to my devices, but I don't like when they

Re: Chrome and it's excess ability on the Mac and iOS

2015-12-02 Thread Mike Arrigo
On I O S, Apple requires that all browsers use the safari engine to display web pages, so, really, there is not much benefit to using another browser besides safari itself, unless having your history on another browser sync to another device is important to you. Chrome on the mac is useable

Re: Getting YouTube without ads

2015-12-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
I think you need to do it on the youtube web site, after signing in to your google account. > On Dec 22, 2015, at 12:49 PM, Shermeen Khan <shermee...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Can you sign up for that from within the youtube app? > > On 12/22/15, Mike Arrigo <n0...@charte

Re: Getting YouTube without ads

2015-12-22 Thread Mike Arrigo
You can sign up for what is called youtube red, it's $10 a month. I have it, quite nice actually. Original message: How do you have YouTube with no ads? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

Re: Constantly being prompted for iCloud password

2015-12-23 Thread Mike Arrigo
I had this before upgrading to IOS 9.2, once I upgraded and entered the password one more time, it went away, it is probably a bug somewhere. Original message: Don't know either my is doing the same thing. I have a iphone5s running the latest IOS9 on it. It might be a bug. I would do a restore

Re: What is the plug that you plug your charger into called?

2015-12-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
I would ask for a USB charger, most of these are universal so any charger will probably work. Of course, the plug that goes in to the iphone is nonstandard, but that's not on the outlet end. Or, you might ask for a USB wall charger, that should definitely work. > On Dec 19, 2015, at 8:41 AM,

Re: motion x GPS drive discontinued

2015-11-24 Thread Mike Arrigo
e soon. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 7:09 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: motion x GPS drive discontinued Interesting. In some ways I do think mo

Re: For Those Who May be in the Market for a New Cell Provider in the USA, Sprint Launches LTE+ Service

2015-11-23 Thread Mike Arrigo
or on an installment plan. - Original Message - From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0...@charter.net> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 11:07 AM Subject: Re: For Those Who May be in the Market for a New Cell Provider in the USA, Sprint Launches LTE

Re: update successful, I hope

2015-11-23 Thread Mike Arrigo
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