RE: Possible help with streaming via Safari

2019-08-30 Thread portillo.jim
And, it does. It{s just that no sound comes through. I did that with another station as well, and the same deal. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anthony Vece Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 5:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Possible help

RE: Possible help with streaming via Safari

2019-08-30 Thread portillo.jim
If there is, I sure did not see it. I looked for quite a while. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of John Harden Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 5:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Possible help with streaming via Safari I believe he said he got

Making calls with added codes

2020-03-30 Thread portillo.jim
Hi. I'm trying to have some people call into a conference call tomorrow, and they're using an iPhone. They're not very good at dialing numbers quickly. This conference call has a meeting code once they dial in the main phone number. Is there a way of getting this to happen? I was wondering if

RE: Missing contacts

2020-04-25 Thread portillo.jim
Right. I looked at all of that, but they were there before, including the nicnnames, which Siri had once programmed. Anyway, thanks much for your help, as always. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:19 PM To:

RE: Missing contacts

2020-04-25 Thread portillo.jim
I did that and unfortunately it didn’t work. Thankfully, they’re not many, so I’ll just re-add them, I guess. Jim From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 6:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Missing contacts wow, that's amazing!

RE: Missing contacts

2020-04-25 Thread portillo.jim
I certainly will, Richard. I just wanted to exhaust some resources before doing that and see if any of you had experienced anything similar. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 3:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Missing contacts

2020-04-25 Thread portillo.jim
Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone has noticed something odd with the Contacts app. A few weeks ago, I added a few people, numbers, and/or email addresses to my contacts app. A while later, I noticed that someone had texted me, but it just showed the person's number without the name or contact

RE: Missing contacts

2020-04-25 Thread portillo.jim
Oh yes. As I said, some were there for a while and then suddenly weren’t. So, they were always saved. Just today, I was deleting old phone calls from my Recent calls area, and I found two calls from relatives that I’d recently added. They were certainly there last week, and now, they

RE: Missing contacts

2020-04-26 Thread portillo.jim
Ah, that’s exactly my deal. OK. Might be a bug. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kimberly Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 5:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Missing contacts I believe this is what’s happening in my situation. As I think about it, the only

Facebook Videos on the phone

2020-05-10 Thread portillo.jim
Good morning, If I'm on the Facebook app and am watching a live video that other people I know may also be watching, is there a way of finding out who is watching? I scroll through and see the number of viewers, and I can read some comments that are being typed, but I didn't know if there was

Help with Downcast?

2020-03-16 Thread portillo.jim
Hi everyone, On my iPhone, I've been using Downcast for my podcasts for a long time. A few days ago, I finished listening to a podcast, and I tried refreshing Downcast to download any new ones. The next time I went back and ran Downcast, there was an error message and a question asking if I

RE: Amazon Kindle books

2020-06-26 Thread portillo.jim
Hi Dave, I don't know how to answer your question because I'm not very familiar with Kindle formats. I guess I thought Kindle was the format. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of David Andrews Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 9:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com;

RE: Amazon Kindle books

2020-06-26 Thread portillo.jim
Oh, interesting. OK. I didn’t know any of this. New stuff to learn. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marcia Yale Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 9:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Amazon Kindle books What have you tried? The Kindle app on the iPhone is great,

Amazon Kindle books

2020-06-26 Thread portillo.jim
Good morning, I need some advice on the best and most effective way of reading Amazon Kindle books. I need to read a particular book that is in Kindle. I don't know if it's best to try on the computer with JAWS or on the iPhone. If so, what programs or apps work best? I've not tried it with

Peacock TV

2020-07-16 Thread portillo.jim
Hi there, Has anyone begun using the Peacock TV app on their iPhones? I am having a hard time with it. I can't seem to find anywhere to search. I can't seem to switch between channels or find settings. I can navigate better on my PC computer, but I want to be able to watch content on my phone as

RE: podcast recording on iPhone

2021-04-20 Thread portillo.jim
Does anyone know if this mic will work on an iPhone 12? I’m super interested! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: podcast recording on iPhone That is what the earphone jack on the

AT DirecTV Streaming app

2021-09-08 Thread portillo.jim
Howdy, Once again, I’m looking for the best possible streaming app that will provide me with the most channels for the best price. I’m wondering if anyone has used the DirecTV streaming app with either an iDevice, an Apple TV, or a Smart TV with something else? I just want to know if anyone

Ear Master and iPhone or iPad??

2021-09-24 Thread portillo.jim
Howdy, Has anyone heard of a program called Ear Master Pro? It is a music program that has to do with music theory training. There are various classes, exercises, and workshops within the program that one can do. I first tried it using my computer with JAWS, and it did not work at all. I then

Time sensative question about iPhone videos

2021-12-17 Thread portillo.jim
Good morning, I recently needed to record a video that was no more than 90 seconds long and that I could send to someone either via email or text. I suppose I could do it via Google drive as well. Now, he does have Apple products, but I didn't know if I could do it via iCloud. When I did the

RE: AirPods 3 review: A fantastic set of earbuds with a problematic price point | iMore

2021-11-08 Thread portillo.jim
These sound like what I’m looking for. Did anyone find them for anything cheaper than $250? Jim From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mickey Quenzer Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 3:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: AirPods 3 review: A fantastic set of earbuds with a

RE: Updating from an iPhone 12 Pro Max to a 15 Pro Max experience.

2023-09-25 Thread portillo.jim
Wonderful! Good information. Question though. I've still not done Face ID. Can I still go without using it and enter a code, or will I be required to use face ID? I will be upgrading from a 12 to a 15 Pro. Jim -Original Message- From: M. Taylor On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday,

Traveling and using The Wallet App

2023-09-19 Thread portillo.jim
Good morning everyone, I'm going to ask a few questions I hope aren't dumb. Regarding this particular topic, I am just learning, and after watching some videos and reading about it, I thought I might try taking advantage. I understand that people are able to save things such as flight

RE: Traveling and using The Wallet App

2023-09-19 Thread portillo.jim
Ah, it was boarding passes. OK. That makes sense to me. I have a few cards in the wallet app. And now I have a better idea of how things could work. Thanks, Sieghard! You’re quite a valuable resource! Jim From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday,

Specifics About Face ID

2023-09-29 Thread portillo.jim
Greetings, I've seen talk before on this list about advantages and disadvantages of using Face ID. Sieghard recently made a very good point about the ease and convenience of Face ID as opposed to needing to put in a code. Today is the day I update phones to a 15 pro, and I'm willing to do the

RE: Issue with Signing Into Google Apps on the iPhone

2023-10-09 Thread portillo.jim
Joseph, I did everything but that! That was honestly the last thing I even thought about, which is silly. I forgot you could turn that off, since I’m generally conscious of security and such. Thank you, sir! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of joseph hudson Sent: Monday,

3-in-1 Charging Stations?

2023-10-15 Thread portillo.jim
Hi everyone, I'm finding that I'm traveling more and that it might be good to have one of those charging stations that can charge my iPhone 1 Pro, apple watch 8 and Air pods 3. I'm seeing a bunch of these but before getting one, I thought I'd ask which ones you particularly liked or had and why.

RE: Issue with Signing Into Google Apps on the iPhone

2023-10-09 Thread portillo.jim
Well, thanks to this guidance, I actually went into my settings from my computer. Rather than turning it completely off, I learned that my old iPhone (from which I upgraded) was still signed in as a device. I got rid of that and got rid of some other devices that were either test devices or

RE: Any thoughts on the iPhone 14 or 14 Pro?

2022-10-08 Thread portillo.jim
Thanks for the information, Kelly. As I was telling someone off list, I normally wouldn't mind waiting for something better. I'm just at a point right now where if I don't upgrade my current phone, I'm going to need it looked at, fixed, or replaced. My current iPhone 12 has begun getting quite

RE: Worry About iPhone and Radio Streaming

2023-02-07 Thread portillo.jim
Yes. It was happening elsewhere, both at a different place and while I was walking somewhere. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 8:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Worry About iPhone and Radio

RE: iPhone not responding well to my touch gestures

2023-07-11 Thread portillo.jim
Yes. I've done a reboot. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 4:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone not responding well to my touch gestures Have you tried giving your phone a soft boot, or

iPhone not responding well to my touch gestures

2023-07-10 Thread portillo.jim
Good morning, For a few weeks now, I have been dealing with a very annoying issue on my phone. When I do something like swipe or other Voiceover gestures with my finger, things start out OK, but after a few instances, there is a sort of jump or crash that takes me one layer back or to the very

RE: iPhone not responding well to my touch gestures

2023-07-10 Thread portillo.jim
Yes sir. I have cleaned my screen a couple times, because I don’t like having dirty hands when I use my phone. I know it happens, so I try and keep it clean. I believe I’m using a screen protecter, but I’d have to check. I’ve had this phone for about four years, so I honestly don’t remember. 

RE: Listing appointments in the native iOS Calendar

2023-07-14 Thread portillo.jim
I didn’t know you could actually do that. I have tried in the past and haven’t been very successfully in the way I’d like. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 12:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Listing appointments in the native

RE: Apple Watch no longer speaks or makes sounds

2023-07-24 Thread portillo.jim
Right. I knew that, but that wasn't working at all. The only thing that seemed to work was that suggestion about doing a hard reboot. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Tom Rash Sent: Monday, July 24, 2023 3:27 AM To: Viphone Subject: Re: Apple Watch no

RE: Apple Watch no longer speaks or makes sounds

2023-07-24 Thread portillo.jim
Right. That's what I had been doing countless times, and that wasn't working. It was only that hard reboot suggestion that worked. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2023 5:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Tracking distance walked

2023-08-12 Thread portillo.jim
Interesting. I tried your suggestion, and it still didn’t work. It’s as though I need my watch on for the health app to work on both my watch and my phone. Strange. I walked a great deal yesterday, and my phone did not record one step of it. Yet, when I had my watch on, and I looked at the

Ring Doorbell

2024-01-04 Thread portillo.jim
Good afternoon, I have the opportunity to get something like a Ring Doorbell. I've been thinking about getting one for a while, but I wanted to hear from folks regarding its accessibility and how you guys use it with either your phones or Alexa devices or something else. I'm looking at getting

RE: Ring Doorbell

2024-01-04 Thread portillo.jim
Wonderful. Which one do you have? Model? From: sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 5:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; portillo@gmail.com Subject: RE: Ring Doorbell Hi: Yes, I have the ring doorbell and camera flood light. Accessible with iPhone and

Thoughts on Air tags?

2023-11-27 Thread portillo.jim
Greetings, I've never used or worked with Apple Air Tags before, but I was thinking of getting a few, as I'm traveling and thought it would be great to put on my luggage and such. First, is this a good use for them? Second, for those who have used them, are they worth while and easy to use?

Phone Going Quiet

2024-04-15 Thread portillo.jim
Good afternoon, This has been happening for a little while now, but I'm really noticing it now because it happens on a more frequent basis. I have an iPhone 15 pro, and I use VoiceOver. I could be streaming a show, or listening to a podcast, or listening to a radio station, and everything is

RE: Phone Going Quiet

2024-04-17 Thread portillo.jim
OK. I have heard of audio ducking but have no idea what it is or does.  I wonder how it would have gotten turned on though. And, would it happen with anything I watch or listen to? Thanks for that idea. I’ll have to look into that some. From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone Sent: Monday,

The Accessibility of a Particular Metronome iPhone App

2024-05-12 Thread portillo.jim
Hello there friends and list members, I am needing to get a good metronome app that goes beyond the basics. I'm needing one that is easy to set and that allows for particular sub beats to be set as well. The app my music teacher is using is called ProMetronome, and it does some fantastic stuff.

Apps and Widgets

2024-03-07 Thread portillo.jim
Good afternoon, I have an inquiry, so please bear with me, because I'm uncertain about some things. When I received a new work iPhone, one thing I noticed was that when I'd put my finger on the Weather app, it would not just say "Weather", but it would also give me the location and other

RE: Most accessible doorbell for finding out who’s at the door?

2024-03-09 Thread portillo.jim
I like my Ring doorbell. Not only does it work with the iPhone, but it also works with the Amazon Echo devices. Jim -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brian Hansen Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2024 3:24 PM To: VIPhones Subject: Most accessible doorbell for