Re: third party speech for IOS?

2024-02-19 Thread Brandon Misch
no idea as i don't own an apple watch

On 2/19/24, Mária Orovčíková  wrote:
> Hello,
>
> please, is there a way to use third-party speech/voice on Apple Watch?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Maria
>
>
> Dňa 19. 2. 2024 o 12:41 Brandon Misch napísal(a):
>> that's all we have for now. rh voice is also in developement but it
>> doesn't work with that many languages yet.
>>
>> On 2/19/24, 'Ming' via VIPhone  wrote:
>>> hi! all,
>>> any good and natrual  third party speech synthe for IOS?
>>> I know that  we have E-speak.
>>> but, other than that...
>>> don't know anything.
>>> thanks and regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> Ming
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Re: third party speech for IOS?

2024-02-19 Thread Brandon Misch
that's all we have for now. rh voice is also in developement but it
doesn't work with that many languages yet.

On 2/19/24, 'Ming' via VIPhone  wrote:
> hi! all,
> any good and natrual  third party speech synthe for IOS?
> I know that  we have E-speak.
> but, other than that...
> don't know anything.
> thanks and regards,
>
>
> Ming
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Re: Mark's First VoiceOver Experience with iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max Running iOS 17.

2023-09-23 Thread Brandon Misch
how is the action button when it comes to accessibility features? do
you have to hold down the button or is it a triple tap like the side
button.

On 9/23/23, M. Taylor  wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I first sent this message to the list, yesterday, Friday, at around
> 12-noon,
> local time but the mailing list servers were down.
>
> So, I am posting this again, now.
>
> Mark
>
> Original Message Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023:
>
> Hello All,
>
> Well, I spent 3 hours in the Apple Store this morning with both a 15 Plus
> and a 15 Pro Max running iOS 17.
>
> As for the physical devices?  They definitely weigh less than the 14
> series.
>
> I am happy to report that I could not reproduce any of the VoiceOver
> problems discussed on the list, of late.
>
> For example, the single-finger, double-tap problem simply does not exist on
> the 15 models I tested.
>
> I had a friend of mine, the executive manager of the store, download a few
> third-party apps such as Amazon, Libby, and Yelp.  To my delight, VoiceOver
> functioned just as expected.
>
> Of course, I was not able to test VoiceOver functionality with my personal
> primary third-party app;  so in no way am I suggesting that my testing was
> definitive or comprehensive.
>
> However, I can say that my first experience with iOS 17 was a good one.
>
> I was delighted to discover that while there were hundreds of preorder
> customers waiting in-line, outside the location, the store had plenty of
> iPhone 15 models, in all four major categories, ready to be purchase by
> those of us who did not preorder.
>
> I wasn't planning on buying a 15 but I have to admit that I really, really
> like that new action button, featured on the Pro models.  Perhaps I'll pick
> up a 15 Pro Max in the next week or so, after I've given it some thought.
>
> I did, however, purchase a set of wired Ear Pods with the USBC connector
> and
> the USBC to Lightning adaptor so that I can continue to use my already
> purchased Lightning Ear Pods with USBC devices.  It's all about "baby
> steps"
> (smile).
>
> Your Brother in the Journey,
>
> Mark
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Re: E-speak now available to test IOS

2022-11-04 Thread Brandon Misch
it is also available on the Mac as well.

On 11/4/22, Ryan Mann  wrote:
> I am using Espeak as we speak and I am not noticing pauses between words.  I
> am using an iPhone XR.  It would be interesting to know if it works
> differently on older phones.
>
>
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> Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist
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>
>> On Nov 3, 2022, at 8:25 PM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote:
>>
>> Hi I have seen somethinga bout this on twitter according to what I red
>> the pauses between words is really long and it is not as responcive as
>> alex on ios. From Mich.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>> Maria Heinrichs
>> Sent: November 3, 2022 8:20 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com; Gordon 
>> Subject: Re: E-speak now available to test IOS
>>
>> Oh wow, E-Speak for iOS? Maybe I should check that out! I honestly wish
>> Ivona hadn't gone to the Harpo store because I would've loved to have my
>> favorite Ivona voices for iOS. I especially loved the Amy voice, that
>> was my all-time favorite voice along with the Vocalizer Kate voice, the
>> British voice.
>>
>> Maria
>>
>>> On 11/3/2022 4:26 AM, Gordon wrote:
>>> I got this from the top tech tid bits email this morning. You must
>>> install test flight to do this, but when you get the app installed,
>>> you'll find the voices in settings accessibility and will sample and
>>> change them just like you would if you wanted to change any other
>>> voices. It's actually pretty cool and works well. The only thing you
>>> can't do right now is change the speech volume through the rotor, but
>>> I did submit feedback to the developer about this. but there are a tun
>>> of voices to choose from. Here's the link
>>> https://applevis.com/forum/ios-ipados/first-espeak-ng-beta-ios-now-available
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: Novelty voices

2022-09-13 Thread Brandon Misch
the novelty voices are basically there due to them being on the Mac at
some point. apple just decided to bring them to iOS since voices like
Fred were already there as well as voices like Ralph or jr. who were
also on the Mac first.

On 9/13/22, CHELA Robles  wrote:
> If you go to the Applevis site you'll see some podcasts with the new voice
> samples.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 13, 2022, at 9:34 AM, James English 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I'm kinda curious now, but my phone doesn't support ios 16. What are
>> the new options I'm missing out on?
>>
>>> On 9/13/22, CHELA Robles  wrote:
>>> I don't recall Applevis saying anything about Welsh voices.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
 On Sep 13, 2022, at 9:30 AM, Julie Dawson 
 wrote:

 
 Someone talked about Welsh voices but I can't find them. Are they only
 available on the apple watch not on the iPhone?

>
> - Original Message -
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 11:24 AM
> Subject: Novelty voices
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> I just updated to IOS 16.
>
> Why on earth did they include novelty voices?
>
> They are awful! And so weird!
>
> Who’ll even use them?
>
> I am using the UK voice, stephanie right now.
>
> Shirley
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