Re: Seeing AI

2017-07-16 Thread Chris Smart
Yo. That be funny! Dictation fail! At 06:19 PM 7/16/2017, you wrote: I have it on my five ass. Sent from my iPod On Jul 16, 2017, at 4:56 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: Yes, Richard posted initially he has a 5S and 6S and listed the functions avai

Re: New podcaast series on how to create a 3D game now available

2017-07-16 Thread Chris Smart
so are the rest of us. What's your point? At 03:26 AM 7/16/2017, you wrote: Im blind Afik. Iבברכה, Hello, Can you contact me privately please? I want to learn to code on swift. × ×¤×™×§ סופיר חבר ומייסד קבוצת ק.מ.×— - ×›×™ ×“×‘×¨×™× ×©×¨×•× ×™× ×ž×©× ×œ× ×¨×•×

Re: Want to upgrade to the latest version of VDR, but I'm kind of worried about importing things from Safari using the extention.

2017-07-16 Thread Chris Smart
voice dream reader? At 12:22 AM 7/16/2017, you wrote: Hello, What is vdr? Jan On Jul 15, 2017, at 11:54 PM, Woody Anna Dresner <wadres...@att.net> wrote: Hello Ari, I haven't used the extension, but I have added a URL to Voice Dream Reader. I often download Tek

Re: Uber

2017-07-15 Thread Chris Smart
https://help.uber.com/h/28bbec30-9356-43bf-849b-c5b15401e4fb At 09:43 PM 7/14/2017, you wrote: I was overcharged! I received an email telling me my fee had been recalculated. When I read through they didn’t have the correct address for my pickup or destination. How do I make a complaint? M

Re: Accessible Scale with IOS

2017-07-15 Thread Chris Smart
, you wrote: Hi Chris if you do a google search it just takes you round in circles a lot of the time so it is quicker to ask someone els for help remember we're not all computer savi like you seem to be Janet -Original Message- From: Chris Smart Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2017 12:35

Re: Accessible Scale with IOS

2017-07-15 Thread Chris Smart
they want. At 07:40 PM 7/14/2017, you wrote: Chris, I’m not saying it’s right, but it’s often a lot easier to ask than to try and find out. Get <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>Outlook for iOS On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 12:35 AM +0100, "Chris Smart" <<mailto:csma...@cogeco.ca&

RE: Accessible Scale with IOS

2017-07-14 Thread Chris Smart
Are you capable of doing a Google search? At 06:08 PM 7/14/2017, you wrote: Hello how much is this scale? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Caitlyn Furness Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 6:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessible Scal

Seeing AI: First Impressions | The New Hofstader.com

2017-07-14 Thread Chris Smart
Article at: http://chrishofstader.com/seeing-ai-first-impressions/ "There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats." - Albert Schweitzer -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: Seeing AI and faces.

2017-07-14 Thread Chris Smart
If the ambient light level is low where you are, you probably need the flash to eluminate what you are taking a picture of. Does anybody else think that there might be a need developing for a short course in using the camera on these devices, for totally blind folks who want to increase their

Re: A couple of requests

2017-07-14 Thread Chris Smart
we are getting all your messages Karen. At 08:59 AM 7/13/2017, you wrote: I've sent 4 messages to this group in the past 3 days, and none of them appear to have reached the group. I seem to be receiving messages from the group, but for some reason mine aren't getting through, so I'm not receiv

RE: microsoft seeing ai project

2017-07-14 Thread Chris Smart
NO! How are you spelling the name of the app? Don't get Seeing Eye Confused with Seeing AI. At 02:07 PM 7/12/2017, you wrote: The one I found was $13.95. Is it the same one? Karen P From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Is anyone using Amazing Slowdowner app?

2017-07-13 Thread Chris Smart
well, if you're a musician learning tunes by ear, it allows you to slow the audio down without changing the pitch. Of course, looking the app up in the App Store will probably give you a description of it, reviews from users, etc. At 04:11 PM 7/13/2017, you wrote: What's the purpose of this a

Re: accessibility for app developers

2017-07-13 Thread Chris Smart
Write a review of the app in the App Store, pointing out the accessibility problems and give it a lower rating. Consider including this link: https://www.applevis.com/developers At 09:11 AM 7/13/2017, you wrote: Hi folks If we encounter apps that are not that accessible, most of us want to

Re: Microsoft SeeingAI

2017-07-13 Thread Chris Smart
yes. At 08:58 AM 7/13/2017, you wrote: Is it free? Sent from my iPad > On Jul 13, 2017, at 6:44 AM, jazzyjennifer wrote: > > yeah same with me, i am using the IPhone SE and i didnt use it for long, and i knowtest it draind my battery. quite quickly. > > -- > The following information is imp

Re: Microsoft SeeingAI

2017-07-13 Thread Chris Smart
yes. if the flashlight and camera are on constantly, that isn't surprising. At 07:23 AM 7/13/2017, you wrote: I am using iPhone SE, whenever I am using this app, it is causing my phone to get quite warm and draining the battery fast. . On 7/13/17, 'é ¾ 智明' via VIPhone wrote: > I think it's

Re: Seeing AI review

2017-07-13 Thread Chris Smart
assuming you folks actually mena currency. At 11:23 PM 7/12/2017, you wrote: I have a 7+, and there is no special channel that I am seeing for Currensy. There is a person, seen, short text, product and document. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Jul 12, 2017, at 8:16 PM, Kay Malmquist <

Re: microsoft seeing ai project

2017-07-12 Thread Chris Smart
eter Logan <<mailto:pdlloga...@gmail.com>pdlloga...@gmail.com> wrote: Blows Digit Eyes away on bar code identification...and KNFB away on text ... very fast! Excellent job Microsoft .. and I can tend to be a MS hater Sent from my iPhone On Jul 12, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Chris Smart <<m

Re: microsoft seeing ai project

2017-07-12 Thread Chris Smart
try googling or watching some of the tutorial videos on Youtube. I just posted a link. At 12:29 PM 7/12/2017, you wrote: can you let us know what it actually does please? From: Mike Ulrich Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 5:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: microsoft seeing ai proje

RE: microsoft seeing ai project

2017-07-12 Thread Chris Smart
it's free At 12:24 PM 7/12/2017, you wrote: I just now downloaded on my SE. It was absolutely free for me, and I live in the US; Florida. This one’s a definite home run for sure! This app’s gonna blow those high dollar smart glasses away, I think. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:vi

Re: microsoft seeing ai project

2017-07-12 Thread Chris Smart
Watch: Nine Seeing AI app tutorials, Begin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzu9cfPYOzY&index=1&list=PLD7HFcN7LXRdXafTJ1MnbFtdeDFl_AvMv At 12:17 PM 7/12/2017, you wrote: has anybody downloaded the app for this project? If so how good is it and how much does it cost. I know it isn’t av

Re: microsoft seeing ai project

2017-07-12 Thread Chris Smart
check your spelling. it's A I as in the abbreviation for artificial inteligence. because hey, that's the technology being used here. Get it? Clever folks, Microsoft. At 11:34 AM 7/12/2017, you wrote: Hi all, what is the name of the app? I did a search for Seeing Eye Project, with no results!

Microsoft's Seeing AI app Now Available.

2017-07-12 Thread Chris Smart
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RE: How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET

2017-07-11 Thread Chris Smart
as in a way to possibly sign a document digitally. you haven't had someone mail you a PDF document they need signed and emailed back to them? At 05:49 AM 7/11/2017, you wrote: I think I see where you're going with this, but could you elaborate a bit? Signature; as in using for what? Thanks an

Re: Another question about gps apps

2017-07-11 Thread Chris Smart
that was useful Sandy. At 05:11 AM 7/11/2017, you wrote: I think you are confusing Ariadne in the Minotaurs Labyrinth with Hansel and Gretel. The problem with breadcrumbs is birds tend to eat them! Best wishes, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:20, 'RobH.' via

iOS 11: Document Scanner in the Notes app

2017-07-10 Thread Chris Smart
Apparently, according to an article on CNET, the Notes app in iOS 11 now includes a document scanner. I have no idea if this includes any OCR features, or if it just snaps a picture, but it will also apparently let you save the scan as a PDF, and share it with people. might be useful. ---

Re: Anyone help with an app recomendation?

2017-07-07 Thread Chris Smart
you can ask Siri to set a timer... At 11:19 AM 7/7/2017, you wrote: Hi all. I'm looking for a countdown timer... one with hours, minutes, seconds until an event. I found an app called countdown... but when I double tap on the buttons they are not activated. Help? Thanks. Jen Sent from my iP

Re: iOS 11 Beta: Can't Reinstall Hooke Audio app

2017-07-06 Thread Chris Smart
rHere Consulting LLP “Bringing Technology into Sight†<mailto:e...@overhereconsulting.net>e...@overhereconsulting.net www.overhereconsulting.net On Jul 5, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Chris Smart <<mailto:csma...@cogeco.ca>csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: Problem: The Hooke Audio app wasn't r

Re: Turning Off Subscriptions

2017-07-06 Thread Chris Smart
ah there it is. ignore what I said please. (grin) At 12:49 PM 7/6/2017, you wrote: In settings, go to your Apple ID where it says your name. It is the top one. Now go down to iTunes and App Store. Then double tap on Apple ID. Now double tap on view Apple ID. After you do this, you may have to

Re: Turning Off Subscriptions

2017-07-06 Thread Chris Smart
through iTunes I believe. At 12:44 PM 7/6/2017, you wrote: I forgot how to unsubscribe things like Apple Music. I used to know how but I had to reset my password Thanks for help. Monni, the coffee gal Twitter, @Monni52 -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone l

iOS 11 Beta: Can't Reinstall Hooke Audio app

2017-07-05 Thread Chris Smart
Problem: The Hooke Audio app wasn't recording past a few minutes, ever since I installed the iOS 11 public beta. Yes, I know this sort of instability is to be expected. Anyway, I deleted the app outright, including its data, from inside Settings > General > iPhone Storage. Now that an update

Re: Question: Deleting Apps in iOS 11

2017-07-03 Thread Chris Smart
t discuss in the WWDC 2017 keynote. Just my £0.02 worth. > On 3 Jul 2017, at 20:30, Chris Smart <<mailto:csma...@cogeco.ca>csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: > > >> Anyone know how to delete an app in iOS 11 public beta? > Double tap and hold, followed by double tap, no longe

Question: Deleting Apps in iOS 11

2017-07-03 Thread Chris Smart
Anyone know how to delete an app in iOS 11 public beta? Double tap and hold, followed by double tap, no longer seems to work. Generally, is iOS 11 discussion allowed here? If so, another thing I've noticed is eratic reading in the Weather app. I no longer hear an hour by hour breakdown as I

Re: iPod and Evernote

2016-01-07 Thread Chris Smart
Hannah, headphone and speaker volumes are separate. One may have been turned down inadvertantly. At 01:26 PM 1/7/2016, you wrote: hi no i haven't tried this but however when mine turns voice over off it's self for some unknown reason i tripple click home as i have that said and voice over come

RE: iPod and Evernote

2016-01-07 Thread Chris Smart
At 12:44 PM 1/7/2016, you wrote: Have you tried plugging in a headset to see if there is speech with the headset? It may simply be an issue of the volume dropping to 0. oo good suggestion! I've had that happen once or twice here. ---

Re: iPod and Evernote

2016-01-07 Thread Chris Smart
Very strange. Be sure to let us know the cause when you find out, as I haven't heard of this happening before. At 12:37 PM 1/7/2016, you wrote: I just reopened my iPad this morning after my significant other got it talking again yesterday, and the speech is already not working.. and the tripl

Re: What's.can I do with my wifi, with Verizon

2016-01-06 Thread Chris Smart
well, you could buy some Skype credit and phone people using that over your WiFi. You can still Facetime or iMessage or Facebook or email or ... you get the idea. At 07:23 PM 1/6/2016, you wrote: Cello everyone, I have an IPhone 4S, on the Verizon network. This is the pre-paid service. Wel

Re: I'm stumped with listening to audio on the NFL Mobile app.

2016-01-06 Thread Chris Smart
Yes. I mean, how much does it cost to attend a game? Probably close to what it costs to hear every game of the season, wherever you want to listen. At 05:39 PM 1/6/2016, you wrote: Hi, I’m sure the NFL is working on the problem. They update their app constantly, almost to constantly haha,

Re: iPod and Evernote

2016-01-06 Thread Chris Smart
If the iPad has a home button like the iPhones do, what happens if you just press that three times? Or, hold it and ask Siri to turn VoiceOver on? At 05:27 PM 1/6/2016, you wrote: I have two basic problems with my iPad. One is that the Voice output keeps getting turned off and other than goi

RE: Cancelling an order from amazon.ca

2016-01-04 Thread Chris Smart
Hi Sieghard. You're right. I should have looked a little further and decided not to post that. Eva, please disregard. Others have posted the correct procedures to follow. --- Learn to meditate and train your b

Re: Cancelling an order from amazon.ca

2016-01-04 Thread Chris Smart
ut the instructions into French for my list members and one person has already successfully set up her stand. My instructions are much more concise than those on the website which I found a bit confusing too. Cheers, Anne On 3 Jan 2016, at 22:32, Chris Smart wrote: OK, I was able to read t

Re: Fopydo Book Reading Aid?

2016-01-04 Thread Chris Smart
ssfully set up her stand. My instructions are much more concise than those on the website which I found a bit confusing too. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > >> On 3 Jan 2016, at 22:32, Chris Smart wrote: >> >> OK, I was able to read the included instruction sheet with

Re: Fopydo Book Reading Aid?

2016-01-03 Thread Chris Smart
the whole put together deal. My husband watch the video and had no problems. Before watching the video, he was also confused. He is a real video kind of guy, not a print instructions kind of guy. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 3, 2016, at 1:17 PM, Chris Sm

Re: Fopydo Book Reading Aid?

2016-01-03 Thread Chris Smart
bsite which I found a bit confusing too. Cheers, Anne > On 3 Jan 2016, at 22:32, Chris Smart wrote: > > OK, I was able to read the included instruction sheet with KNFB Reader. Now, to try a book. > > I have a larger paperback here. I've opened it to a page in the middl

RE: Fopydo Book Reading Aid?

2016-01-03 Thread Chris Smart
whoops, missed a word somewhere. with foam pads on left and right, I have the book opened and lying flat, one page closer to me and one further towards the vertical back of the stand. The spine extends left to right, from one foam pad to another. ---

RE: Fopydo Book Reading Aid?

2016-01-03 Thread Chris Smart
OK, I was able to read the included instruction sheet with KNFB Reader. Now, to try a book. I have a larger paperback here. I've opened it to a page in the middle, and have it turned 90 degrees. so one page is towards the front of the With the foam pads on left and right, I have one page clos

RE: Fopydo Book Reading Aid?

2016-01-03 Thread Chris Smart
Hi Richard. Thanks for getting back to me so fast. I'll reply in line below. At 03:27 PM 1/3/2016, you wrote: Before we take this off list, I suspect others may have issues too. I think that is likely. I am usually pretty good with angles and other such things, but the instructions on the Fopy

Fopydo Book Reading Aid?

2016-01-03 Thread Chris Smart
Hi folks. Did anybody else go for the Fopydo Bookreading aid during the crowd funding campaign? I received mine, but must be missing something really simple in the assembly instructions. I can't figure out where my phone goes. Rather than clutter the list with back and forth posts, can I talk

Apple and Privacy

2015-09-29 Thread Chris Smart
Apple reveals just how seriously it takes your privacy  http://buff.ly/1KO0VaC I'm impressed. Chris --- Learn to meditate and train your brain with Muse, the first lab-grade EEG biofeedback headband for home use! -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone li

Re: Creating Folders In iOS 9

2015-09-29 Thread Chris Smart
At 11:08 PM 9/28/2015, you wrote: you keep sliding your finger left or right until VO says it is moving to another page. What do you do when the aps aren't on the same page? Thanks.   - Original Message - From: Ioana Gandrabur To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 2

RE: double tapping on the Iphone

2015-09-29 Thread Chris Smart
yes the Music app does not need to be running. I have this problem in Downcast, as well as the Jazz.fm 91 app, which streams a jazz station from Toronto. At 08:47 PM 9/28/2015, you wrote: The music app was closed and out of my app switcher. I keep nothing in my app switcher. playing games or not

Re: Length of Videos

2015-09-28 Thread Chris Smart
well, how large is your 6 Plus? Find out what bit rate you will be recording at and do the math to work out how fast the remaining space on your phone will fill up. At 11:36 AM 9/28/2015, you wrote: Good Morning,   I need to produce a video and would like to know how long the iphone 6 Plus video

Re: double tapping on the Iphone

2015-09-28 Thread Chris Smart
Jeremy, please report this to Apple. At 07:10 PM 9/28/2015, you wrote: Hi,   So, is there any way to remove the 2 finger double tap on the Iphone that turns on and off the music? I am playing a game, and unfortunately, even though I am using a single finger, there are times where my music starts

RE: Periscope

2015-09-28 Thread Chris Smart
check out https://www.periscope.tv/ At 02:13 PM 9/28/2015, you wrote: What is Periscope?  Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Re: Possible iOS 9 and Bluetooth Keyboard Fix

2015-09-28 Thread Chris Smart
All credit goes to Colin McDonald. He thought to try that. At 01:37 PM 9/28/2015, you wrote: That worked! I had screen curtain on, and when I turned it off, I can type now. Thanks Chris. Jenn Jenn and Kumi On Sep 28, 2015, at 11:23 AM, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: Hi folks. For

Possible iOS 9 and Bluetooth Keyboard Fix

2015-09-28 Thread Chris Smart
Hi folks. For those of you who are having trouble typing in edit fields with your external keyboards, try this. Go into an edit field and turn Screen Curtain off. I believe VO+SHIFT+S will do this. I almost always have screen curtain on here, and never thought to try disabling it. When I turn scr

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard Problem (was: what does every one like about the new update to ios901?)

2015-09-25 Thread Chris Smart
pearso...@googlemail.com' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com > wrote: Be sure to send that comment to Accessability because it's obviously quite a messy loop where things can and do go wrong.   Carol P   - Original Message - From: Chris Smart To: viphone@googlegrou

Re: Cooking with terabytes

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
hahahahahahahhaa. sorry but that's pretty funny! At 02:52 PM 9/21/2015, you wrote: I think one of the old bloopers goes back to DOS and early Dolphin screen reader, used a lot by physiotherapists. Which got pronounced physio-the-rapist. - Original Message - From: "Jonathan Mosen" To: S

RE: IOS 9 and big brotherly attitude of Apple

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
not to mention, Canadians can join Bookshare too. Then there's iBooks, Kindle, Voice Dream Reader, etc. We've never had access to so many books! At 05:30 PM 9/20/2015, you wrote: As a Canadian I usually don’t read threads about BARD, but while the CNIB library may not have all the newest books,

Re: iOS 9.01 and External Bluetooth Keyboards

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
that Apple might actually listen to us, take the problems seriously, and actually do something about fixing it. Eleanor Sent from my iPad On 24 Sep 2015, at 18:34, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: Shoot. Forget that. It's not fixed, although I was able to use my keyboard for a shor

Re: iOS 9.01 and External Bluetooth Keyboards

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
Shoot. Forget that. It's not fixed, although I was able to use my keyboard for a short while. At 11:30 AM 9/24/2015, you wrote: Update: It appears that, at least on my particular iPhone 6+, I can now use my Logitech Keys-to-Go Bluetooth keyboard again, after updating to iOS 9.01. Initially, afte

Bluetooth Keyboard Problem (was: what does every one like about the new update to ios901?)

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
hmm not here it isn't. I thought forgetting then re-pairing with my external keyboard fixed the problem. Then, I toggled Voiceover off and back on, and things broke again. Rebooting my phone fixed the probem allowing me to use the keyboard again. But here's where it gets strange and quite frustra

Re: "Voice Braille Reader", New Leverage to Use Braille Files on iOS

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
Cloud storage is a generic term so yes, Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud and many other products are cloud storage. At 11:36 AM 9/23/2015, you wrote: Good morning, does cloud storage include dropbox?  I use dropbox to import  files to Voice Dream Reader and it works flawlessly. Have a good one: John

iOS 9.01 and External Bluetooth Keyboards

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
Update: It appears that, at least on my particular iPhone 6+, I can now use my Logitech Keys-to-Go Bluetooth keyboard again, after updating to iOS 9.01. Initially, after installing the update, I tried typing in a search field, and experienced the double characters problem. That was not happening

Re: Home Button For Turning Voice Over On?

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
yes ... i'm tnot sure why that would change. At 09:00 PM 9/22/2015, you wrote: Hi, list. Does triple tap on Home-Button still turn VO on/off in IOS9? -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list.   If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this l

Writing About Apple Products Properly

2015-09-24 Thread Chris Smart
Do you want to write about Apple products with more clarity and consistancy? Grab a copy of the Apple Style Guide: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/md1ogl Chris --- Learn to meditate and train your brain with Muse, the first lab-grade EEG biofeedback headband for home use! -- The followin

Re: The Instagram App.

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
and it's almost all pictures. At 04:22 PM 9/22/2015, you wrote: I don't think that it is very accessible. Most buttons are not labeled. On 9/22/15, 'SammieDogsMom' via VIPhone wrote: > > I am interesting in getting on instagram. I downloaded the Instagram App, > and it does not seem accessible w

Re: IOS 9 and big brotherly attitude of Apple

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
Try to be patient. It's not available in most countries yet. At 02:51 AM 9/19/2015, you wrote: Dear friends,   On 16th of Sept. IOS 9 got launched and one of the biggest features that was being touted was the News app.  I am sad to report that this app (which should not cost anything extra to Ap

Re: My husbands for S

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
yep, same here. hunt for that button. At 09:16 PM 9/18/2015, you wrote: Hi, I had to feel around the screen to find the install button - flicking didn't find it for me. Cheers, Ben. On 9/19/15, leliastr...@gmail.com wrote: > All, my husband has an iPhone for S, with the latest 8.4 update. When h

RE: iCloud backup

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
Follow-up question: If one just backs up to the cloud regularly, not backing up using iTunes, and needs to restore the phone at some future time, will they have to manually download each app again from the App Store, then restore from the last iCloud back up? Or, is iCloud smart enough to also ge

Re: Downcast Update

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
oblem from within several third-party apps I would argue that this problem is one that exists at the OS level and is not app-specific.  I do not remember encountering this problem in iOS 7 or earlier. > > Mark > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegrou

RE: Downcast Update

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
fic.  I do not remember encountering this problem in iOS 7 or earlier. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Downcast Update I noticed an update to Downcast this m

RE: ios 9 accessibility bugs (jonathan)

2015-09-22 Thread Chris Smart
s for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/.   Regards, Sieghard   From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: ios 9 accessib

Re: Dictating in Twitter how to hashtag

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Smart
i haven't tried this yet, but maybe say "number sign", since that's what the punctuation is called. At 10:11 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote: I guess I really never have dictated in Twitter earlier tonight I tried dictating but said hashtag and it spelled out hashtag so how do you dictate a hashtag and t

Re: Invoking caps lock with IOS9 VoiceOver

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Smart
, this only capitalizes a single letter. At the present time, the only means I have found to invoke the caps lock is to find the shift and press it once then find actions on the roter and flick up to capslock and double tap it. To toggle it off, tap and let go of shift. On 9/17/15, Chris Smart

Re: ios 9 accessibility bugs (jonathan)

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Smart
At 06:19 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote: Hello I would greatly appreciate it if you would send me that list too thanks it was posted here a day or two ago. Do Google Groups like this one archive posts, which are then searchable via the Google Groups site? --- Learn to meditate and train your brain

Re: not having to enter a password to unlock your phone with IOS 9

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Smart
LOL he told you. Settings, then Touch ID and Passcode. What's the very first setting you find there, under the heading "Use Touch ID For"? Hint: it says "iPhone unlock" At 06:12 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote: Hi okay I go to settings and then what do I look under once I am there? I looked last night an

Re: not having to enter a password to unlook your phone with IOS 9

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Smart
Have you looked in Settings > Touch ID and Pass Code? At 06:01 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote: Hi I installed IOS 9 yesterday and now when I go to unlock my phone. I have to enter a for digit pass word. Can you change this in settings on your phone so you can just unlock your phone with out having to en

Re: Inability to type with bluetooth keyboard in iOS9?

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Smart
yep i can do that for short texts. At 05:01 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote: Suppose you could try leaving Voice-Over off and type, then turn it on to read if you wish. Let us know if that works.  It's not ideal, but some of us could manage it OK if pushed ... Carol P - Original Message - From: "

Downcast Update

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Smart
I noticed an update to Downcast this morning. It appears that although a two-finger double tap no longer starts music playing or other odd behavior, now it does nothing.  So, it's better, but I do hope this gesture returns for starting and stopping playback. Chris   --- Learn to meditate and tr

Re: Inability to type with bluetooth keyboard in iOS9?

2015-09-18 Thread Chris Smart
at 16:10, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: well, in Mail, Messages, FB Messenger, etc. I simply cannot type into edit fields with my Logitech Keys-to-Go bluetooth keyboard.  I'm not sure what else I can add other than this particular bug affects me. I'm using a 6+ purchased in

Re: Inability to type with bluetooth keyboard in iOS9?

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
well, in Mail, Messages, FB Messenger, etc. I simply cannot type into edit fields with my Logitech Keys-to-Go bluetooth keyboard.  I'm not sure what else I can add other than this particular bug affects me. I'm using a 6+ purchased in December. At 03:50 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote: Hi all, I'm curiou

Beware of Apple-related Fishing Attempts

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
Hi folks. I'm sure most of us are smart enough not to just click on any old thing we find in our inboxes, but just in case, here's a warning. In the last week I've received at least five fake emails pretending to be from iTunes, the App Store, etc. all telling me about purchases supposedly made

RE: Invoking caps lock with IOS9 VoiceOver

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
thanks, good to know. I'll try that here. At 02:49 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote: From my limited testing I think you have to put a finger on the shift key and then do a double tap, so basically a split tap, but with a double tap instead of a single tap. For me this was the only way I could figure out

Re: iOS 9 and my Logitech BT Keyboard

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
down arrows together?  have you tried re-pairing keyboard?  Might be > worth looking at the alternative capslock as VO key option, too. > > Those are the thoughts,  they don't come thick and fast at this hour. > > - Original Message - > From: "Chris Smart&q

Re: Invoking caps lock with IOS9 VoiceOver

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
I thought it was always triple tap on Shift for turning caps lock on? At 01:27 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote: Hi, I am using an iPhone with IOS9. When I double tap the shift key on the touch screen to invoke all caps I am noticing that VoiceOver will state that the shift key is selected; however, the c

Re: Doc icons he was paper

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but can you please try dictating that again, with some punctuation? At 11:59 AM 9/17/2015, you wrote: I have the iPhone six loss running iOS nine 28 after upgrading yesterday my Doc icons he uses your if I restart my iPhone they come back EDI he'll want I can do to st

Re: To All iTunes 11 Devotees

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
Whoops, I guess these are called favorites. Anyway, this Applevis discussion varifies that yep this is gone, but now just part of Search. http://www.applevis.com/forum/ios-ios-app-discussion/app-switcher-favorites-ios-9 Chris --- Learn to meditate and train your brain with Muse, the first la

Bell to Support iPhone Wi-Fi Calling

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
For Canadians on here: Apple Confirms Bell to Support iPhone Wi-Fi Calling. More info at: http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/bell/bell-iphone-wifi-calling/ Chris --- Learn to meditate and train your brain with Muse, the first lab-grade EEG biofeedback headband for home use! -- The fol

Re: To All iTunes 11 Devotees

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
Have recent contacts on the App Switcher screen gone away, or do I just need to reenable that setting after the update? Chris At 04:45 AM 9/17/2015, you wrote: They do need to fix the app section and put it like it use to be. On 9/16/2015 8:46 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello All, Just a quick note to

RE: Submitting App Crash Reports

2015-09-17 Thread Chris Smart
Hi. I tried adding Edit to the roter, doing a pinch gesture, etc. but no luck. When viewing a crash report I was not seeing Edit in the roter there. However, thanks to the new Text Selection feature in iOS 9, I had no trouble selecting all, copying, pasting into an email. So, I advise folks to go

Re: Appeal for the Fopydo Book Reader Kickstart

2015-09-16 Thread Chris Smart
well, for $25 you get the attachment, asuming you already have the stand. For $35 you get both the stand and the attachment! At 11:10 PM 9/16/2015, you wrote: Richard, On the page for the kick starter project for the book attachment, there seem to be two levels of support, one for just the book a

Re: Update Question

2015-09-16 Thread Chris Smart
it's a good reminder that swiping isn't the be all and end all. Sometimes you have to explore! At 08:53 PM 9/16/2015, you wrote: Hi John And All Who answered me!  I was able to get my update done, but unfortunately, my sighted husband discovered the Download and Install button and invoked it for

Re: My top iOS 9 Bugs

2015-09-16 Thread Chris Smart
Hi Jonathan. Thanks for listing the Bluetooth keyboard issue, #2 below. Hopefully they'lll get a fix out soon! At 01:15 PM 9/16/2015, you wrote: Hi everyone, now that the NDA is lifted, here are some things I think you might like to be aware of in iOS 9. I am enthusiastic about iOS 9. It is sig

iOS 9 and my Logitech BT Keyboard

2015-09-16 Thread Chris Smart
Hi folks. So far, everything is going well with iOS 9 on my iPhone 6+. Things appear snappier and stable, except for a couple things. I can no longer type into edit fields, like the Messages or FB Messenger apps, with my external LogitechKeys-to-Go keyboard.  When I hear that I am on an Edit fiel

Re: is the bigger screen on the iphone worth the money?

2015-09-16 Thread Chris Smart
the camera improvements in the 6+ may improve scanning/OCR results. the larger screen means things aren't so jammed together and you may prefer it for on-screen Braille entry. The battery life is a little better than the 6. etc. At 11:11 PM 9/15/2015, you wrote: I’m looking to upgrade from my iP

Re: Bluetooth earpiece and dictation or using Siri

2015-09-16 Thread Chris Smart
I don't know if this helps, but whenever I'm talking to someone on an earpiece with an adjustable microphone, the intelligibility suffers as soon as that mic is no longer in line with their mouth. At 12:40 PM 9/15/2015, you wrote: Mary, I would venture to say that it is the fault of your ear piec

Submitting App Crash Reports

2015-09-14 Thread Chris Smart
Hi folks. The developer of an app is requesting that I submit logged crash reports by selecting the text in a report from the list found in Settings > Privacy > Diagnostics and Usage > Diagnostic and Usage Data, nd pasting said text into the body of an email to them. I can bring up the list of

Peek & Pop Features of 6S Will Be Voiceover Accessible

2015-09-12 Thread Chris Smart
This blog post at Applevis has the details: http://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-iphone-news/apple-confirms-peek-and-pop-features-new-iphone-6s-will-be-accessible Chris --- Learn to meditate and train your brain with Muse, the first lab-grade EEG biofeedback headband for home use! -- The

Re: Bad news concerning gamepass and the NFL mobile app.

2015-09-11 Thread Chris Smart
wish I had as much leisure time as some of you appear to have. At 11:14 PM 9/11/2015, you wrote: I hope not. I'd still like to hear from others if it worked or not and if they're getting the radio feeds or the audio of the TV feeds. I guess if you're not interested in this thread, you can use the

Re: Bad news concerning gamepass and the NFL mobile app.

2015-09-11 Thread Chris Smart
yeah. enough already! At 11:08 PM 9/11/2015, you wrote: Oh jesus, dramafest 2.0. Since the NFL released an update that includes live audio listening, I’d like to think this thread can be closed now. > On Sep 11, 2015, at 9:51 PM, Donald L. Roberts wrote: > > Christopher, you certainly have t

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