RE: Thoughts on iPhone7?

2020-02-09 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear ?Carolyn & List: I find the big advantage of a larger screen is the on-screen menus and keyboards are easier to use. With my iPhone 4S, my big hands could barely use the on-screen keypad to enter my password. On the XS Max, it is a snap! Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups

RE: one more test message someone reply on list please

2020-02-08 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Your request for a reply went out over the list . Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Rebecca Degeorge Sent: Sunday, February 9, 2020 2:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: one more test message someone reply on list please Sent from my iPhone

RE: test message

2020-02-08 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Dennis: Your test message went out on the list. Brian k. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dennis Long Sent: Saturday, February 8, 2020 11:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: test message I’m not receiving messages. Is this group just dead? If I made

RE: iPad Mini built-in apps do not open

2020-02-01 Thread Brian K. Lingard
nada and the USA or to most countries in Europe. However, we pay a fortune to call Caribbean nations. There are no similar cheap packages to Africa, Asia, Australia, or Oceania. Or Antarctica for that matter. Sincerely, Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Richard Turner

RE: iPad Mini built-in apps do not open

2020-02-01 Thread Brian K. Lingard
in the tuck shop in my former apartment building in Scarborough in the east of Toronto used to try teaching me Swahili, their native language. Sincerely, Brian K. . Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Fanus Buys Sent: Saturday, February 1, 2020 9:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups

RE: iPad Mini built-in apps do not open

2020-02-01 Thread Brian K. Lingard
know their products and have them available to see if they can duplicate your problem. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Fanus Buys Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 1:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPad Mini built-in apps do not open Hello Richard

RE: Whose cellular data is being used on a Facetime call?

2020-01-28 Thread Brian K. Lingard
used for Facebook & Skype. This is usually cue to bandwidth limitations. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Alan Lemli Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 4:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose cellular data is being used on a Facetime call? Hi Anna, I

RE: Re-setting an iPhone

2020-01-13 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Call Apple accessibility support (877) 204-3930 they can help with the reset and restore. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Agent Sent: Monday, January 13, 2020 5:47 PM To: VIPhone Subject: Re-setting an iPhone Hi all, my wife’s 7+ is not behaving correctly. We

RE: Hotel booking app

2019-12-31 Thread Brian K. Lingard
signal the start of the Overnight shift New Year’s Eve. Had a call at work one day from International paper ibn International Falls. They said their bridge is a great source of income. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of jkt4...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, December 31

RE: Hotel booking app

2019-12-31 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Joe: Where are you starting from? Duluth or Frostbite Falls across from Fort Francis, Ontario? Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Brian K. Lingard Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 3:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Hotel booking app Dear Joe

RE: Hotel booking app

2019-12-31 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Have a shampoo, shower, and relax before supper. Or have a swim in the pool. Or a haircut or massage. Sitting in a car is tiring. If the car needs repairs, you may be able to get the dealer started on the work that afternoon, if they have a night shift, they may be finished by morning. Brian K. Lin

RE: iOS 13.3 release

2019-12-09 Thread Brian K. Lingard
any percent volume desired, or as minimum maximum louder or softer PR[babbly voiceover got turned down. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of elevegn...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 5:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iOS 13.3 release hi, ever

RE: Battery notifying app

2019-11-20 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Famous && Lie problem seems to leave the phone on charger will recharging, will not harm the battery. Brian K. Lin From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fanus Buys Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Battery notifying app Hello list It

RE: Battery notifying app

2019-11-20 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Famous & List: You can leave your phone on charge when not in use. on the 7+ and later models a 30-watt charger recharges them in record time safely. Brian K. Lingard -origih...@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Fanus Buys Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:39 AM To: vip

RE: Need to replace iPhone 8 looking for pros/cons of iPhone 11 vs iPhone X

2019-11-20 Thread Brian K. Lingard
vice purchase agree, eats are a treadmill. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Marie Lyons Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need to replace iPhone 8 looking for pros/cons of iPhone 11 vs iPhone X I love the extended battery o

RE: Glucose meters with voiceover

2019-11-11 Thread Brian K. Lingard
uess I would need to sign up for Blue Cross for visitors to the U. S. if I want to visit friends there. No idea what U. S. dialysis centers charge visitors. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of pegkan...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, November 11, 2019 5:25 PM To: vip

RE: iPhone SE battery

2019-09-30 Thread Brian K. Lingard
r SE before giving it to your sighted sister. Then she has a phone as good as new! Brian K. Lingard Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Vicky Collins Sent: Monday, September 30, 2019 1:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: iPhone SE battery As you can tell, I do

RE: Replacement for Plantronics voyager edge?

2019-09-29 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Sieghard Weitzel && List: Do the Plantronics 5200 UC headphones use a replaceable battery or one that is built-in, tried to check the link you gave, but it had no description. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, September

RE: I have questions regarding if it is possible to keep the screen from being active with a braille display, and how to save battery on my iPhone X.

2019-09-29 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Christopher & List: True enough. Try Screen Brightness of 20% to help the sighted. From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2019 9:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; Brian K. Lingard Subject: Re: I have questions regarding if it is possible to keep the screen from b

RE: I have questions regarding if it is possible to keep the screen from being active with a braille display, and how to save battery on my iPhone X.

2019-09-29 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Kevin & List: You could set screen brightness to zero, then set it brighter if a sighted person needs to look at the screen. Also, remember to turn background refresh off, this is also a major battery hog. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Kevin Minor

RE: It keeps asking for my passcode

2019-09-26 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Susie & List: Try calling Apple Accessibility 1 877 204-3930. I am not aware of a setting to control this, however if there is one, Apple Accessibility Support should know of it. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Susie Stage erg Sent: Wednesday, Septembe

RE: Kurzweil 1000 and unidrv.dll issue

2019-09-01 Thread Brian K. Lingard
here. I trust that with my private reply to him. He will have the info he seeks. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2019 9:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Kurzweil 1000 and unidrv.dll issue Hello Jeff, As much as I

RE: A word-processing question

2019-08-25 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Duane & List: Pages is the Apple word processor which runs on IOS devices & the Macintosh computer. If the other programs will work with Pages format files, then they should work with the file you want to read/edit. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf

RE: Mail

2019-08-12 Thread Brian K. Lingard
ress to force immediate mail send/receive. I have interval, hit F9 between writing replies or new mail. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Marie Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:23 PM To: VIPhone Subject: Mail Using the native mail app on iPhone 8 running IOS 12.4

RE: Questions about face ID

2019-08-10 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Chermeen & List: Call Apple Accessibility Desk +1 877-304-3930. There may be a way of having an alternate view of your face recorded for Identification' Brian K. Lin

RE: Apple Mail in French?

2019-07-30 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Contact Apple Accessibility Support +1 (877) 204-3930 Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Fazil Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 2:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple Mail in French? Hi, list. I am in Canada and I get Apple email in French, how can I get

RE: What is the apple accessibility phone number?

2019-07-29 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Chris & List: Ape Accessibility Support is: +1 (877) 204-3930 Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Cris Ali Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 11:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: What is the apple accessibility phone number? Hello folks, What is the p

RE: Anyone who uses hearing aids, please read

2019-07-28 Thread Brian K. Lingard
, Mr. Justice will likely say I have no standing, and cannot file an action against them at his Courthouse. Brian K. Lingard In 2020, be certain to vote for Anyone but Trump! Make Trump a One-Term President! I am a long-time hearing aid user. I have had resound hearing aids in the past. The

RE: Anyone who uses hearing aids, please read

2019-07-28 Thread Brian K. Lingard
y the bar! He said they are all hypocrites. Brian K. Lingard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Steve Matzura Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2019 9:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Anyone who uses hearing aids, please read Absolutely correct. And the sales

RE: Anyone who uses hearing aids, please read

2019-07-27 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Steve: & List: What an example of badly written software! They likely never considered what a blind hearing aid user would need! Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Steve Matzura Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 11:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: An

RE: how to delete an app?

2019-07-14 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Kay & List: Try apple accessibility support +1 877-204-3930 They have a long memory. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2019 10:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: how to delete an app? I sent this a few days

RE: Repairing a Screen

2019-07-14 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Holly & List: That is interesting, accidental screen damage not covered by Apple Care Plus. I have had screens repaired with Apple Care plus there was a small deductible. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Holly Jensen Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2019 2:5

RE: cleaner?.

2019-07-11 Thread Brian K. Lingard
most of the dirt. I said if it was any good, it would remove almost all dirt the first time. They thought about this and returned it to the department store for a full refund. Janitors do not know much more about cleaning than you or I. They just have very effective cleaning chemicals! Brian K. Lin

RE: Restart

2019-04-19 Thread Brian K. Lingard
IOS upgrade. You may lose network passwords; however it is worth it to have to re-input them. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Robin Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 2:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Restart That's Not what I'm Talking About, I'm Loo

RE: Restart

2019-04-19 Thread Brian K. Lingard
his confirms they are rebooting. Warning! Holding down home or volume down & POWER MORE THAN 7 seconds can place the phone in recovery mode where you need to connect it to iTunes to recover the phone. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Robin Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 1:0

RE: Wifi Question

2019-02-28 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Arnold & List: It will depend upon which of the available networks you connect to. There may be several networks available to you; however, you only connect to. Only the one you Aare connected to will be heard by you. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B. A., C. T. M. From: vip

RE: Uber - small issue with my guide dog and very quick reply

2019-02-20 Thread Brian K. Lingard
; his dog wagged its tail. When my aunt, his mom, came to the door, his dog went wild! Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B.. A., C. T. M. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: February 20, 2019 2:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Uber - small issue with my guide dog and very quick reply

2019-02-18 Thread Brian K. Lingard
of the city. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B. A., C. T. M. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: February 15, 2019 4:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Uber - small issue with my guide dog and very quick reply Hi, Ju

RE: To AppleCare or not....that is the question

2019-02-18 Thread Brian K. Lingard
$144 a year. That is a good down payment on AppleCare Plus with loss & theft coverage. You generally get what you pay for. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B. A., C. T. M. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: February 12, 2019 4:0

RE: To AppleCare or not....that is the question

2019-02-16 Thread Brian K. Lingard
h higher premium. Decided not to cover the phone, too expensive premium. Unlike USS Cellular Carriers, Bell Mobility does not offer handset insurance far as I know. They also do not offer ring tones && caller tones as US carriers do. Guess Bell does not like /Cash Cows. Brian K. Lingard

RE: To AppleCare or not....that is the question

2019-02-16 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Dear Marcio& List: What country are you in? It is possible Apple does not offer AppleCare Plus in your country. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B. A., C. T. M. From: 'Marcio' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: February 10, 2019 6:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject

RE: To AppleCare or not....that is the question

2019-02-16 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Bridge which connects Memphis TN to West Memphis, AR. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B. A., C. T. M. From: 'Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: February 10, 2019 6:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: To AppleCare or notthat is the question

RE: iPhone speech

2019-02-13 Thread Brian K. Lingard
er other times they will connect, causing my IPhone to say nothing through its loudspeaker. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B.. A., C. T. M. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: February 6, 2019 10:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Screen curtain and battery?

2019-02-12 Thread Brian K. Lingard
Hey Siri make Screen brightest. Or make the screen darker or brighter in 25% increments with hey Siri make Screen darker or brighter. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B. A., C. T. M. From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: February 5, 2019 6:00 AM To: Abridged Recipi

RE: Screen curtain and battery?

2019-02-10 Thread Brian K. Lingard
respond to single taaps, not double with voiceover on. Sighted people never get used to double tapping. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B.. A., C. T. M. From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: February 5, 2019 6:00 AM To: Abridged Recipients Subject: Screen

RE: Braille input problem in Mail app

2019-02-03 Thread Brian K. Lingard
If a sheet feeder makes sounds like paper jammed in gears, it probably is jammed paper causing it to missfeed. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B.. A., C. T. M. From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: January 31, 2019 3:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: What do I do to delete phone calls, incoming and outgoing?

2019-01-30 Thread Brian K. Lingard
ntly the CALL LOG IS CLEARED. If your phone is Android, I trust someone here will be able to explain how to delete the calls. Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B.. A., C. T. M. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf of Carolyn Arnold Sent: January 29, 2019 5:5

RE: Aira

2019-01-30 Thread Brian K. Lingard
of Two years and up land you in a Federal Penitentiary! Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B.. A., C. T. M. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf of Bill Outman Sent: January 29, 2019 6:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Aira I was not going to jump in o

RE: Braille input problem in Mail app

2019-01-30 Thread Brian K. Lingard
ried the phone and it is working OK. Bad firmware is bothersome. /Brian K. Lingard Brian K. Lingard VE3YI, Ab2JI, B.. A., C. T. M. -Original Message- From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: January 29, 2019 1:06 PM To: Abridged Recipients Subject: Braille i

RE: Aira

2019-01-30 Thread Brian K. Lingard
While AIRA is in the USA, they can telephone your local Police to describe what they see with your camera-glasses or on your Phone’s camera and hear. If they know where you are, you can expect to hear help arriving while they are still twenty-blocks away! I asked SIRI one day for the

RE: Seeing AI alternative for iPad?

2019-01-29 Thread Brian K. Lingard
aded to. Brian K. Lingard - m: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Evan Reese Sent: January 28, 2019 5:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Seeing AI alternative for iPad? I haven't been on it recently, but I've used the Seeing AI app on my iPad

RE: Aira

2019-01-28 Thread Brian K. Lingard
ry, become a member of Clergy and so on. Brian K. Lingard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf of Cristóbal Muñoz Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 5:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Aira Kind of a related question. Does anyone deduct the cost of Aira on their US taxes? What’s th