Re: Weather alerts on your phone

2012-07-06 Thread Scott Howell
AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: Hi: I do not have battery issues with iMap. I have an iPhone 4 from ATT. My alerts also sound when my regular weather radio sounds. Check your settings. On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:23 AM, Scott Howell wrote: That is why I am glad I got it when it was free and also one

Re: Menuweather

2012-07-06 Thread Scott Howell
Shawn, If you have it for the Mac you might consider contacting the dev and seeing if he will address the issues. I am sure if he can make it accessible for the iOS platform, he could make it accessible for the Mac. ALthough he may not realize how accessible it is on the iOS platform. Scott

Re: Weather alerts on your phone

2012-07-06 Thread Scott Howell
inclusive weather app. One that will alert me as watches warnings are sent. Not lightning strikes near me. one that will give me a good detailed weather forecast. thus far I've settled on Weather Alert USA. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone

Re: Menuweather

2012-07-05 Thread Scott Howell
I found MenuWeather to be quite accessible. I actually like the interface and the information it presents seems to be quite accurate. I compared the data to that provided by Weather Bug and the stock Weather app. On Jul 4, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: Hi Julia,

Re: Find My Phone clarification

2012-07-05 Thread Scott Howell
Yes if you are using another iOS device to locate the lost iOS device. Otherwise, you can log into the iCloud site, http://www.icloud.com to accomplish the same task. On Jul 5, 2012, at 2:44 PM, Eileen Misrahi wrote: Okay! This has not been stated in any of the threads and I just wanted to be

Re: Moderator's gentle reminder about subject lines

2012-07-05 Thread Scott Howell
Raul, I have to admit that I am more likely to delete messages and entire threads with subject lines such as question etc. The reason is because there is sufficient traffic on the list and plowing through a large volume of messages will be much more efficient with meaningful subject lines.

Re: Weather alerts on your phone

2012-07-05 Thread Scott Howell
Anything delivered over the network may be subject to a delay. I used Imap radio in the past and it also was subject to delays as well. In fact I happen to have the radio on and received over-the-air notifications more quickly than from Imap radio. This is not a negative to the value the app

Re: Up dating iOS?

2012-07-05 Thread Scott Howell
Paul, That is my understanding. I have had this app installed since back when and looking about on Google, all of the articles I read indicate you do. On Jul 5, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Paul Ferrara wrote: So are you saying that without the actual app, just having the setting turned on in iCloud

Re: Jail breaking

2012-07-04 Thread Scott Howell
-Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 6:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Jail breaking Although once you jailbreak your device you cannot upgrade to the latest

Re: Problem with Looktell Money Reader

2012-07-03 Thread Scott Howell
I have not had any problems with this app either. Yes it can be a little slow at times; however, I attribute some of this to me shaking the camera while holding the bill in one hand and the camera in the other. I also have been known to put a thumb in the way. :) I also think it takes a little

Re: iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1.1 and Brailliant BI 32 firmware version 1.0.20

2012-07-03 Thread Scott Howell
This is a known bug that affects all Braille displays as I understand it. I hope this will be addressed, but certainly letting Apple know by sending a note to accessibil...@apple.com would not hurt. The more they hear the more a priority it may be. :) On Jul 3, 2012, at 10:15 AM, Rollin

Re: process for getting a refund from an app store purchase.

2012-07-02 Thread Scott Howell
Chris, Use the following URL which still should be good. COmplete the form at Apple - Support - iTunes Store - Contact Us. If you are not in the U.S. you will need to modify the link for your country. On Jul 2, 2012, at 12:11 AM, Chris Judd wrote: I was wondering, if someone can please walk

Re: I OS6

2012-07-02 Thread Scott Howell
Danielle, Why are you not able to provide feedback? If you paid the $99 to setup a developer account you should have access to Apple's feedback system. On Jul 1, 2012, at 7:24 PM, Danielle McCullough wrote: Hi, Is anybody Baiter testing iOS 6? I have activated my UDID and I'm using it,

Re: I OS6

2012-07-02 Thread Scott Howell
Danielle, You then obtained it illegally and whoever provided you the copy has violated APple's NDA. Apple does not conduct public betas. You therefore will not be allowed to submit any feedback. On Jul 2, 2012, at 4:50 AM, Danielle McCullough wrote: I am not a developer, and I have it.

Re: I OS6

2012-07-02 Thread Scott Howell
gave me the ipsw file and I paid eleven dollars to get my udid activated. If anyone would like help doing it too, let me know On 2 Jul 2012, at 11:29 AM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: Danielle, Why are you not able to provide feedback? If you paid the $99 to setup a developer

Re: I OS6

2012-07-02 Thread Scott Howell
On 2 Jul 2012, at 11:29 AM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: Danielle, Why are you not able to provide feedback? If you paid the $99 to setup a developer account you should have access to Apple's feedback system. On Jul 1, 2012, at 7:24 PM, Danielle McCullough wrote: Hi

Re: simplytreet

2012-07-01 Thread Scott Howell
And including the URL would be helpful as well or a bit more info about why you find this app useful and accessible. The problem is there are lots of twitter apps, but never really sure what makes them different from the rest. Here is the URL,

Re: simplytreet

2012-07-01 Thread Scott Howell
Actually I see there is a free version of this app. THe name sounded similar at first, the URL for the free version is http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simplytweet-3-free-twitter/id384371983?mt=8. I also stand corrected, I did find more about the features after I got passed the URL that told me I

Re: Complex project management

2012-07-01 Thread Scott Howell
Liz, The Omni Group has stated they would be working on accessibility, but like with most developers I think it depends on demand. Please if you are at all interested in any of the Omni Group products such as: (1) Omni Focus, http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/omnifocus-for-ipad/id383804552?mt=8

Re: Greedy Apple?

2012-06-30 Thread Scott Howell
Using the Audible app or service will not resolve this person's problem. I suspect simply authorizing the new device would solve the problem. Here is a URL that provides information about recovering content, authorizing devices, etc.,

Re: Greedy Apple?

2012-06-30 Thread Scott Howell
Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jun 30, 2012, at 5:57 AM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: Using the Audible app or service will not resolve this person's problem. I suspect simply authorizing the new device would solve the problem. Here is a URL that provides

Re: Problem with Looktell Money Reader

2012-06-30 Thread Scott Howell
I really am curious why some have had issues and others have not. In fact I recently used this app to identify some money I was given. These bills included a fifty and a couple of hundreds. I had to sort through a pile of bills to break the fifty and I was able to sort through some twenties,

Re: GoogleDrive IOS app hits the App Store

2012-06-29 Thread Scott Howell
Raul, You are correct although some will have more interest in snooping than others. :) The safest browsing experience is one where your device is powered off, locked in a closet, and you are in another room. :) All you can do is take care in where you put your data and how you protect your

Re: Greedy Apple?

2012-06-29 Thread Scott Howell
For no other reason than to find an outlet to complain. I have not purchased any audio books from the iTunes store myself, but I suspect the problem is this new phone was not authorized yet. So, instead of blaming Apple and claiming they are greedy just because Steve died, which is absolutely

Re: Another accessible Browser hits the App Store. Google Chrome.

2012-06-28 Thread Scott Howell
The thing I cannot figure out is how Chrome is really any better at least on the Mac. Both browsers are based on webkit, so I have not noticed any significant difference in browsing. I will be curious if the experience is any different between Safari and Chrome on the iOS platform. On Jun 28,

Manual of the United States second edition

2012-06-28 Thread Scott Howell
All, The developer of the Manual of the United States has developed a second edition to the popular app. Although most of the content is accessible, there are a number of unlabeled buttons and some with unusual labels. I contacted the developer, Clint Bagwell, and he said it is likely because

Re: Speeding up playback: was [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

2012-06-27 Thread Scott Howell
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Speeding up playback: was [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch So, I decided to try the Apple Podcast

Re: Speeding up playback: was [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

2012-06-27 Thread Scott Howell
? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Speeding up playback: was [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for iPhone, iPad

Re: Playback controls and Show Notes in the Apple podcast client

2012-06-27 Thread Scott Howell
Hey thanks for the info. I'll subscribe to a podcast I am most familiar with and see how things compare. What is interesting is I tried tapping on the now playing option yet I did not see the option to increase the speed. I did find the button for sharing, so not sure what in the heck I was

Re: SSH software accessibility

2012-06-27 Thread Scott Howell
I like Prompt and it is very accessible. On Jun 27, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Joseph Lee joseph.lee22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks, An ATT user from another list is looking to upgrade the phone. This person says that SSH is a vital tool; however, reports say that SSH apps on Android are not

Re: [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

2012-06-26 Thread Scott Howell
What do you find redundant and stupid? The fact you can play the content at 1.5 or double the speed? Does this affect the consumption of the information? I have to assume the playback speed is the same as the Music app. I do wish Apple would allow 3X which would really move things along. On

Re: [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

2012-06-26 Thread Scott Howell
that you can speed up podcasts up to be redundant, since they're spoken word content, which in my view speeding that up hinders consumption of the information. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Tuesday

Re: choppy VO on apple tv

2012-06-25 Thread Scott Howell
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 8:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: choppy VO on apple tv Rick, the same process for the Mac. The only part I need to dig up is you have to have it plugged in to ac power and then unplug

Re: Remote Access and Apple

2012-06-25 Thread Scott Howell
Edward, I really cannot think of a better way to tell you that you are wrong, so I'll just say your wrong. Apple is not responsible for ensuring access to Citrix or a similar app. THis is the responsibility of Citrix or whatever company developed the app. APple has provided the APIs and

Re: choppy VO on apple tv

2012-06-25 Thread Scott Howell
Mary, I have not reset one via the unit itself, but there should be a reset option in the menus. THe software reblast is a lot more fun since you have to find the appropriate cable and try a reset via the Apple TV itself first before graduating to the next level. If you do then I'll dig up the

Re: choppy VO on apple tv

2012-06-25 Thread Scott Howell
I would have to agree that if the APple TV is under warranty I would just get APple to replace it. I think you would find this to be the easiest thing to do. On Jun 24, 2012, at 9:06 PM, Rick Alfaro wrote: Good point Mary, if the streaming is smooth then WiFi probably isn't your problem. How

Re: choppy VO on apple tv

2012-06-25 Thread Scott Howell
Rick, the same process for the Mac. The only part I need to dig up is you have to have it plugged in to ac power and then unplug it at a certain point in the process as I recall. If you remember that step then she'll be good to go. Oh and the connector for the USB cable is under the HDMI

Re: music notation

2012-06-25 Thread Scott Howell
Steph, may not be hard to turn VO off, but if you do not have to do this then it just adds to the overall experience. On Jun 25, 2012, at 5:56 AM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: Thank you. I'd writen to the developer, but forgot to include a link. Hopefully he will get back to me. It's not a

Re: OT: Why Did Apple Create VoiceOver?

2012-06-24 Thread Scott Howell
Craig, I am not sure you will find a specific reason. I have heard stories that range from Apple facing a lawsuit (not likely at all) to some child of an engineer (more likely) who was blind. I suspect the real reason is that Apple saw an opportunity and opted to take a risk which I should

Re: choppy VO on apple tv

2012-06-24 Thread Scott Howell
Mary, I cannot say that I have experienced any choppy behavior using VO on an Apple TV. I wonder if there is a pattern such as some specific action etc. where you experience or are more likely to experience this issue? On Jun 24, 2012, at 1:27 PM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: How to use the iphone in an emergency

2012-06-24 Thread Scott Howell
The question is how many of you could reliably hit the buttons on most of the small keypads on a cell phone while trying to get away from a threatening situation. How many of you would even think to grab for your phone in such a situation. THere are more factors to be considered than whether or

Re: How to use the iphone in an emergency

2012-06-24 Thread Scott Howell
There is also the My Guardian Angel app for 0.99 USD, http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myguardianangel/id462273767?mt=8 The features are similar to those of the app mentioned below. On Jun 24, 2012, at 5:52 PM, Phil Vlasak wrote: Or you can buy this app: call-911 By Tobias Werner This app is

Re: choppy VO on apple tv

2012-06-24 Thread Scott Howell
Mary, Do you have the speech set to the maximum speed? I have to admit this one sure has me stumped. You could possibly take the extreme and reblast the software, but this involves getting a mini USB cable to standard USB connection so you can hook it to your computer and download the firmware

Re: OT: Why Did Apple Create VoiceOver?

2012-06-24 Thread Scott Howell
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: OT: Why Did Apple Create VoiceOver? Craig, I am not sure you will find a specific reason. I have heard stories that range from Apple facing a lawsuit

Re: rss readers

2012-06-21 Thread Scott Howell
/2012, at 7:09 AM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: I think the overall problem is that with most all of these RSS readers (and I am a big fan of Feeddler Pro) use Google and although this may be ok for the most part, I think folks are looking for RSS apps that will allow you to get

Re: rss readers

2012-06-21 Thread Scott Howell
news feed. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:50 PM Subject: Re: rss readers I think you missed my point. SOmeone has expressed interest in accessing feeds from another source

Re: rss readers

2012-06-20 Thread Scott Howell
I think the overall problem is that with most all of these RSS readers (and I am a big fan of Feeddler Pro) use Google and although this may be ok for the most part, I think folks are looking for RSS apps that will allow you to get your feeds from multiple sources. I am not aware of any that

Re: rss readers

2012-06-20 Thread Scott Howell
to hassel with logging in and out of accounts through one app. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: rss readers I think

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Scott Howell
Hi Carol, Well I use a Mac for nearly everything. THe only time I use WIndows is on a VM at work and mainly because I need to ensure 100% compatibility for Microsoft Word. If Microsoft would get its thumb out and make the Office suite accessible I might not need Windows at all. However, with

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-18 Thread Scott Howell
Maybe you mean iWOrks? This is a suite of apps including Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. These are available on both iOS and the Mac. On Jun 18, 2012, at 2:31 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: How about iword? Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Jun 18, 2012, at 11:52 AM, Hank Smith

Re: Docking Stations and Otterbox

2012-06-17 Thread Scott Howell
I do not know of a specific dock, but there are extender cables that would do the job. A search on Amazon or Google will turn up some of these. On Jun 17, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Jerry White wrote: Hello everyone and Happy Father's Day! The recent post on docking stations reminded me of

Paprika - recipe manager app for iOS and Mac

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
All, A while back there was a discussion of the Paprika app for the iPhone/iPod, iPad, and there is also a version for the Mac. I worked with the devs to address some accessibility issues with the iOS versions. I am thrilled to report that both apps are fully accessible. If you are looking for

Re: Paprika - recipe manager app for iOS and Mac

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
is accessible? thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 16/06/2012, at 8:48 PM, Scott Howell wrote: All, A while back there was a discussion of the Paprika app for the iPhone/iPod

Re: Editing text in iPhone

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
ALthough you are entitled to your opinion, I would have to disagree with your statement concerning the editing functions as being junk. There certainly is some learning curve which is true with about anything. I would have to say the editing functionality works well and I have used it on

Re: Paprika - recipe manager app for iOS and Mac

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
Sieghard, Thank you for your comments and I will share them with Christine. I hope that anyone who does purchase either or both versions will rate the app and maybe write a review in the app store. I really believe that when you take the time to thank devs via the app store and mention

Re: Shortcut for typing a period ?

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
You have to do the tap in a rhythum. You will have to practice, but it should be a tap followed by another tap in quick succession. No more than 1 second apart.. Practice and you will get there. Basically you need to tap so VO inserts or says space and quickly tap again so it is interpreted

Re: Paprika - recipe manager app for iOS and Mac

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 16/06/2012, at 11:32 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Hi Maria, Yes and no. :) Yes it is generally accessible, but I would say that the next version will be even better. So you could manage

Re: Paprika - recipe manager app for iOS and Mac

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
interested in tackling another app ☺). Penny Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2012, at 9:32 AM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Maria, Yes and no. :) Yes it is generally accessible, but I would say that the next version will be even better. So you could manage with it today

Re: Shortcut for typing a period ?

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
You would do this with VO on. ALthough be aware this is not a VO-specific feature. You got some other great tips as well which will add to your toolkit. On Jun 16, 2012, at 3:01 PM, AppleGourmet wrote: Just aware that I am doing this with voice over on. Is that okay? Or am I supposed to

Re: Editing text in iPhone

2012-06-16 Thread Scott Howell
friends are visiting and your dog walks in the room with your underwear in his mouth. Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 6/16/2012 1:24 PM, Scott Howell wrote: ALthough you are entitled to your opinion, I would

Re: WWDC: What's new in iOS 6.0

2012-06-11 Thread Scott Howell
Ben, if you were expecting news on a new iPHone then you were going to be let-down. This is not the conference for new hardware. I would not anticipate anything from APple until later this year. I cannot recall APple really talking about new iPhones at a WWDC. On Jun 11, 2012, at 3:04 PM, Ben

Re: Is Cobo books accessible and easy to use?

2012-06-10 Thread Scott Howell
Hi Anne, One thing I have been meaning to ask is if Kobo works well with Braille displays which is my preferred method of reading. I suspect so, but wanted to ask in the event there were any issues I need to keep in mind when reading the books. THanks, -- You received this message because

Re: How to go No Mail?

2012-06-10 Thread Scott Howell
And I could go pull the information from the link and post it for you, but I do not have the time right now either. So I guess when you find the time you can investigate the link on your own. On Jun 10, 2012, at 9:20 AM, JANE SHEEHAN wrote: I just wish someone would just post them to the

Re: Looktel apps do not work accurately for me

2012-06-08 Thread Scott Howell
That is very interesting because the LookTell apps have worked very well for me. The INote app was very disappointing. On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Kimber Gardner wrote: I haven't had a lot of luck with the looktel money reader either. My iPhone is less than a month old so I'm sure it's not

Re: Looktel apps do not work accurately for me

2012-06-08 Thread Scott Howell
pictures seem to take fine, so who knows. Best, Grant On 6/8/12, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: That is very interesting because the LookTell apps have worked very well for me. The INote app was very disappointing. On Jun 8, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Kimber Gardner wrote: I

Re: free macs

2012-06-06 Thread Scott Howell
I sure would. However, you would want to use these as Linux boxes or if you choose to use Tiger or Leopard, understand these OSes are not being supported any longer. So, software is not being patched for security issues etc. If either meets the specs for Snow Leopard, then you will be fine for

Re: free macs

2012-06-06 Thread Scott Howell
Yeah Ricardo, but man those would make nice boxes to run Ubutu on. :) I have an old G5 I am picking up from my parents since they really did not make use of it and there are my plans for it. I thought it would be interesting to see if I could connect iOS devices to it. On Jun 6, 2012, at 2:15

Re: Accessible App - The Night Sky

2012-06-06 Thread Scott Howell
, but at least having the names of bodies available to them would be a really cool / useful feature. Smiles, Cara :) On Jun 3, 2012, at 4:41 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Hey Cara, I'm thinking I will contact the dev to see about getting the buttons labeled. I did not find a button labeled target

Re: free macs

2012-06-06 Thread Scott Howell
to place the UBuntu disk in the drive the same as I would a standard pc? - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 03:33 Subject: Re: free macs Yeah Ricardo, but man those would make nice boxes to run

Re: Message rules

2012-06-04 Thread Scott Howell
Yes setting up the rules is pretty easy. On Jun 3, 2012, at 6:53 PM, Kirsten Edmondson wrote: Hi Scott, Perhaps slightly off-topic, but is it easy to set up filters etc in Gmail? Reply off list if more appropriate. On 3 Jun 2012, at 23:42, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote

Re: HOw to get info on stars etc in The Night Sky

2012-06-04 Thread Scott Howell
Ah, so the app is essentially limited without purchasing the info pack. Maybe that extra purchase is worth it if you really can get some extra info. On Jun 4, 2012, at 2:46 AM, Jan Blüher wrote: Hallo Cara and list, it only works if you bought the info pack for 1,59€ (1.99$). In the basic

Re: iGrill (bluetooth thermometer review

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Howell
Scott, I would suggest you send your request and concerns about the app to the company that develops iGrill. I know they are rather pleased to have made the accessibility changes and may be willing to make a few more tweaks. I have found in more cases than not developers who are willing to

Re: Is there a solution that lets you wear you IPhone around your neck.

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Howell
And for women there is even a bra that will allow you to carry your iphone as well. Amazing the ways you can carry such a device. Around my neck? Yeah it would not be swinging on the end of that rope for sure. :) If the idea is for easy access you know Scottevest even makes shirts with inside

Re: iGrill (bluetooth thermometer review

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Howell
Hey Fred I did not, but not sure the list allows for attachments. I'm curious now. :) On Jun 3, 2012, at 2:52 PM, Fred Olver wrote: cott, I had attached my grilling cookbook to my previous message, did you get it? Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3

Re: A Time to Wear iPhone Around my Neck

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Howell
Hey Brett thanks for sharing and you know perhaps we should create a tie that has a handy iPhone pocket built-in to the backside of the tie. Now bet that is one nobody has come up with. Well now that I mentioned it I should probably go patent the idea. :) On Jun 3, 2012, at 3:35 PM, Brett C.

Re: Accessible App - The Night Sky

2012-06-03 Thread Scott Howell
Hey Cara, I'm thinking I will contact the dev to see about getting the buttons labeled. I did not find a button labeled target, but maybe I was in some weird screen. :) Maybe more accurately some out of this world place. :) On Jun 3, 2012, at 4:58 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: Hi Jan, yes, when the

Re: battery issues since upgrading to 5.1.1

2012-06-02 Thread Scott Howell
Hey Joe, Well it has been a while now and my battery issues have completely been resolved. I have absolutely no clue how or why. I still need to look at my wife's phone, but I suspect I know what her issue is and it may be related to either an incident she had or a corrupt install. However,

Re: IOS development

2012-06-01 Thread Scott Howell
All of this chatter about programming reminds me that I have been wanting to ask a question. I consider myself to be reasonably intelligent, but the little programming I tried to learn became a bit confusing in trying to remember all of the syntax etc. THis was a really long time ago when I

Re: Otterbox warranty experience

2012-05-30 Thread Scott Howell
I also had the earphone cover tear on the Defender case I had for my former 3GS and they replaced it without any problem. They are a very good company and do stand behind their products. On May 30, 2012, at 11:43 AM, Marcy Weinberg wrote: Hi, Raoul, I purchased my Otter Box defender pink

Re: Breaking Out of Mail Jail

2012-05-24 Thread Scott Howell
Sandy, not sure what you mean at all. ONce you return to the home screen Mail is effectively in the background and is no longer on the screen. Yes it remains in the app switcher, but any app you launch will remain there unless you remove it. On May 24, 2012, at 5:28 AM, Sandy Finley wrote: I

Re: help with Ibooks?

2012-05-22 Thread Scott Howell
Fred, if I recall correctly once it is downloaded you should have gotten a popup that would let you select to open it in iBooks. I tried this only once, so am doing this from memory. If that was not the case for you I will grab another book and try again. I'll specifically look for the same

Re: Tascam IM2 Stereo Microphone

2012-05-21 Thread Scott Howell
There are dock extension cables available that would probably provide the extension you are looking for. On May 21, 2012, at 12:59 AM, goshawk on horseback wrote: as far as I know, there isn't an extension cable for this mic, as it has been designed mainly for portability, which I will say,

Re: Recipe App

2012-05-20 Thread Scott Howell
I highly recommend Paprika. In fact if you purchase now you will benefit from some incredible work being done on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac versions of this incredible app. The developers of Paprika are absolutely incredible and I sincerely mean that. The current versions are pretty accessible

Re: A T T Micro cell information wanted

2012-05-20 Thread Scott Howell
Actually there was a time you could get one for free if the coverage was that bad. On May 20, 2012, at 5:12 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: Hi Ricardo; As long as people want to pay for something their will always be people out there who will charge them for it. Anthony Sent from my

Re: no wifi connection

2012-05-19 Thread Scott Howell
SOunds like you have something configured incorrectly. If you like, write me off list and I might be able to help you. SOrry I have not been following this thread extensively, but I do have an SMC (business class model); however, may be able to help you. This really is not the place to go into

Re: Status Item

2012-05-19 Thread Scott Howell
iPads require 10 watts and the USB port on a computer only delivers five watts. However, apparently it is possible for the iPad to charge, but very slowly. This of course is not the most effective or recommended way to charge the iPad. On May 19, 2012, at 3:51 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi

battery issues since upgrading to 5.1.1

2012-05-14 Thread Scott Howell
All, Just curious if anyone has noticed their battery dropping more quickly since upgrading to 5.1.1. My wife who is not using VO and I have both noticed that on average we are seeing a drop of about 3 percent per hour. We restored her phone last night to see if this would correct the problem,

Re: battery issues since upgrading to 5.1.1

2012-05-14 Thread Scott Howell
Hi Mary, Yes this is even with the screen locked. I have not tracked it down to any specific application, but of course the variables are so numerous it may be difficult to track it down. Thus may require rebuilding from scratch, but hopefully not necessary. On May 14, 2012, at 5:10 PM, Mary

Re: Status bar using a Braille display

2012-05-13 Thread Scott Howell
ANd you can also use chord 1, 2, and 3. On May 13, 2012, at 6:24 AM, Øyvind Lode wrote: Pressing Command B or Space with 1,2 (the back command) did the trick smiles. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Øyvind Lode -

Re: Calling All Chess Players For Help

2012-05-11 Thread Scott Howell
HIARCS is not and as far as I can determine will ever be accessible. I tried working with the developer on/off for over a year and I just got the usual I'm going to work on that, but. Which in the end was pretty much telling me I'm not going to do it. So, if you want to try contacting him Mark

Re: iOS 5.1.1 is out

2012-05-07 Thread Scott Howell
Well it may be a little early to tell if this issue has been addressed, but I am not seeing the issue where occasionally the phone app would launch when I unlocked the screen. So, this may be one item not addressed in the release notes. I guess only time will tell. On May 7, 2012, at 3:11 PM,

Re: iOS 5.1.1 is out

2012-05-07 Thread Scott Howell
not give me hope that they have addressed the speech locking up issue, either. We can only hope! Telephone: (614) 522-9725 Skype: sseric57 On May 7, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com wrote: Well it may be a little early to tell if this issue has been addressed

Re: iOS 5.1.1 is out

2012-05-07 Thread Scott Howell
to me all the time. It will especially happen if you are swiping through something very quickly. It's like it goes in to overload. Danielle - Original Message - From: Scott Howell scottn3...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:40 PM Subject: Re: iOS

Re: Digit-Eyes update in the App Store

2012-05-05 Thread Scott Howell
I have to say that I am very impressed with DigitEyes now. I just installed the update and I certainly was one who had issues with some of the earlier versions. I can now with confidence recommend this app. In fact I find it nearly as fast as Red Laser and the information returned is great. THe

Re: elusive OCR App

2012-05-04 Thread Scott Howell
David, I concur and this is why I have not bothered with any of the color ID apps for the iPhone. There are likely instances where the iPhone's camera may perform sufficiently, but ingeneral lighting is always going to be an issue and one even the iPhone cannot overcome, yet. :) On May 4,

Re: Square Card Reader

2012-04-27 Thread Scott Howell
The problem I gather is that when you plug the device in you loose speech because it connects to the earphone port. Using Braille however would probably not pose a problem. I do not have one so cannot test it out. On Apr 27, 2012, at 7:01 PM, Jenine Stanley wrote: Anyone out there using the

Re: Can anyone recommend a blue tooth or usb folding keyboard for an iPhone 4S

2012-04-26 Thread Scott Howell
http://www.SpeedDots.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SpeedDots Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SpeedDots From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 3:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Era Jawbone headset

2012-04-23 Thread Scott Howell
Well someone who has this earphone will no doubt chime-in. First the thing that is an earpiece is likely the earpiece. The Era likely has a loop on the earpiece that you tuck inside the crease of your ear flap. Yes that thing that sticks out of the side of your head and has several creases in

Re: lost my presets on Tune In Radio

2012-04-23 Thread Scott Howell
I upgraded recently and did not loose my presets. I do have an account, but not sure this has any baring on the issue. On Apr 23, 2012, at 7:18 PM, Ryan Mann wrote: Hello. I updated Tune In Radio Pro along with my other updates. When I opened the app today, I found out that I no longer had

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Backspacing Problem

2012-04-19 Thread Scott Howell
Austin, Funny you mention this because I had tried one of the Verbatim keyboards and there was a key I believe the first in the top row that would cause a similar problem on an iPHone 4S. THe problem was for me intermittent . I ended up returning the keyboard not for that reason, but because I

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