Re: Amazon app now inaccessible?

2014-06-16 Thread Harmony Neil
Know what you mean. I liked the older layout better when they had the tabs along the bottom and the searchbox was easier to find, but now you have to go looking for the searchbox, and as you say, the buttons for menu etc are all over the place. You can only find stuff like basket and wishlist

Re: Amazon app now inaccessible?

2014-06-16 Thread Harmony Neil
The scrub gesture was so much easier to use, but you have to look for the back button now. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this

Re: voiceover voice

2013-09-19 Thread Harmony Neil
I was using the Australian voice before, but when I upgraded, I had to change to the British voice, since the American high-quality one and south african one were both sounding muffled. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to

Re: Lords and Knights

2013-08-25 Thread Harmony Neil
Because the lumberjack is the one who gathers the wood etc. The thing I'm wondering about that game is can I sell some of my stone say for gold coins, or how can I make more gold? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to

Re: Lords and Knights

2013-08-22 Thread Harmony Neil
Hey, I only started playing last night too. Try upgrading the buildings and things and doing the missions in the taverns. You will have to collect quite a lot of resources though before you can research skills and stuff by the sound of it. -- You received this message because you are

Re: The future of my iPhone 4

2013-08-09 Thread Harmony Neil
Who cares what plan you have, as long as the hone works? I mean, does the whole world really care or need/want to know, or is this just a thread for the sake of posting something? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to

Re: The future of my iPhone 4

2013-08-09 Thread Harmony Neil
Has no one heard of going to their local mobile phone store? Or go one better and look online? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by

Re: The one thing I was hoping for in IOS7

2013-06-12 Thread Harmony Neil
I haven't looked at all of this thread, but does anyone know when IOS 7 is being released for developers? I need to sort my stupid code signing issue out still, but oh well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public

Re: How often do you charge your Iphone?

2013-05-30 Thread Harmony Neil
I have bluetooth on all the time so I can just use the keyboard when I like. With or without bluetooth on though, I normally have to charge mine every day. Having said that though, I do use it a lot for listening to online radio stations etc. On 29 May 2013, at 16:19, Lelia Struve

Re: ios 6.1

2013-05-28 Thread Harmony Neil
Someone told me you can downgrade using itunes, but I'm not sure how, since I've never done it. A bit annoying really, because I know iPhone users who want to jailbreak their phones but have no idea how to downgrade, since there isn't a jailbreak for the current IOS. Sorry I couldn't be of

Unzipping Files

2013-05-16 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, I sent someone a zip folder of PDF books yesterday, bue he's not sure if he'll be able to read them straight in iBooks. Will my friend be able to read them in iBooks, or will he have to find something to open zip folders with? If so, can anyone recommend any apps for unzipping things?

Syncing iBooks To The Computer

2013-05-10 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, I bought a book from the iBooks store last night on my phone and wanted to put it on my computer. I've checked all the boxes that say sync books, but I still can't see it. Is there anything I'm doing wrong? The book is a text one rather than an audio one. Thanks, Harmony. -- You

Accessibility Issue With The Dominos Pizza App

2013-04-28 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, I would not like to recommend the above app for dominos pizza. The buttons are not labelled properly, and by the look of it they've made the buttons etc way too big, so some of them are overlapping one another, so when you do the swipe left or right, you get the buttons and things

Re: Accessibility Issue With The Dominos Pizza App

2013-04-28 Thread Harmony Neil
Don't know. I guess when you just want to get stuff done, it's rather nice to label everything correctly and make the buttons and things decent sizes so they're not overlapping and getting repeated all the time. On 28 Apr 2013, at 21:23, Kirsten Edmondson kirsten.edmond...@btinternet.com wrote:

Re: Iphone 5 Cases, which is the best:

2013-04-23 Thread Harmony Neil
I've never had a problem with the oterbox case. I like it better than the thinner more flimsy ones anyway. It's more protective, but can be harder to get onto the phone in the first place. On 23 Apr 2013, at 12:08, Srikanth Kanuri srili...@gmail.com wrote: dear all, looking for a best IPhone

Re: where is the tones after syncing

2013-04-03 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow Steve, Didn't realize you were on here. Anyway, I've been having the same problem and haven't yet found a way to see the ringtones on my phone either. Annoying! Gurr'rr'rrr''rrr'rrr? Damn playing with voiceover and synthesizer sounds is boring since it doesn't work. Blah. Oh well. On

Re: Logitech Blue Tooth Tablet Keyboard

2013-04-03 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, If I'm in an app I normally just hit the escape key in the top left of the keyboard. In terms of moving between the icons etc I do voiceover left or right arrow, then voiceover space. (voiceover being control options) Hope that helps, Harmony. On 3 Apr 2013, at 04:37, KK2006

Re: Accessible games for iPhone

2013-03-01 Thread Harmony Neil
...@gmail.com will get you fb as well as email iMessage. skype same as email,without the gmail part. twitter bubbygirl On 01/03/2013, at 7:10 AM, Harmony Neil harmony.n...@gmail.com wrote: It depends what kind of games you're looking for. I've mainly got word games on my

Re: bubble island audio demo

2013-03-01 Thread Harmony Neil
You passed me on that game apparently. Cool! On 1 Mar 2013, at 17:04, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: HI. great job. I am about to play for the first time. Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. Email/ I Message: fb bubbygirl1...@gmail.com twitter: bubbygirl

Re: Accessible games for iPhone

2013-02-28 Thread Harmony Neil
It depends what kind of games you're looking for. I've mainly got word games on my iPhone, but do also have Lost Cities which is a card game and bubble island which I think is a facebook game. I do also have Slap Game or whatever that bopit thing is called, but the score isn't read by

Re: iMessaging question

2013-02-07 Thread Harmony Neil
Yes. IMessaging is free for all iPhone users and mac users etc. It doesn't matter what country the person is in, because its based on the Apple id and having wifi or 3g enabled. On 07/02/2013, at 1:12, Stacey Robinson stacey...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hi, I know that sending iMessages is free,

Re: Case Recommendation for iPhone 5

2013-02-06 Thread Harmony Neil
The otterbox case I have protects the phone very well, but does make it feel bulky. On 06/02/2013, at 16:33, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav for...@talknav.com wrote: Paul, Yes, all three as I outlined. I also have their iPad Mini case, this time though with the leather flap over the front

Re: Apple and Duxbury

2013-02-04 Thread Harmony Neil
In other words duxbury doesn't work on OSX, only windows. Blah. On 04/02/2013, at 10:47, Don Breda don.br...@gmail.com wrote: Yes it is but you will need to install windows in a bootcamp partision or use VMWare Fusion to create a virtual machine with windows. Until we come out with our

A useful little app I Just Found

2013-02-04 Thread Harmony Neil
Disc Space - Show available memory by Dominic Rodemer https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/disc-space-show-available/id320605076?mt=8 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: bluetooth keyboards for I phone

2013-02-02 Thread Harmony Neil
I have a logitech keyboard which works just fine. On 02/02/2013, at 20:02, Joe jsoro...@gmail.com wrote: Apple’s Bluetooth keyboard is the best, second to none.--Joe From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ann Chiappetta Sent: Saturday, February 02,

Re: A question about subscribing.

2013-02-02 Thread Harmony Neil
Course it is. Just subscribe from whatever account you want. On 03/02/2013, at 1:02, Dan key...@comcast.net wrote: Hello List, Is it possible for someone who does not have a gmail account to subscribe to this list? TIA. Dan Keys -- You received this message because you are

Re: Text Detective App

2013-01-26 Thread Harmony Neil
I tried using this app a couple of days ago and got it to scan, but could never make any sense out of the results. Prismo is no better to be honest. On 27/01/2013, at 2:04, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: We are talking about the same thing. Thanks so much! Will try that now. -Original

Re: Braille displays emoticons

2013-01-25 Thread Harmony Neil
Probably because the things are made up of stuff like brackets and other such punctuation. The screen readers only read them correctly because people put them in the dictionaries. On 25/01/2013, at 18:33, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was wondering, why don't the braille

Re: Adding a phone number to contacts that was in your email.

2013-01-14 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, I had to do a similar thng yesterdy. Just click on the call option then hang up as soon as it connects. You can then go to phone and recents. Next to the most ecent number you called, there's a more info button, so press this and then you have the usual options of calling, facetiming

Getting To The Dock With luetooth Keyboard

2013-01-12 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, I've had a bluetooth keyboard for about a month now and getting on with it just fine. A quick question though: Is there a way of getting to the dock with my keyboard? I know I can just do the vo right and left arrows etc, but that takes longer. I tied control cmd d, but that failled

Re: Getting To The Dock With luetooth Keyboard

2013-01-12 Thread Harmony Neil
Of Harmony Neil Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 4:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Getting To The Dock With luetooth Keyboard Hellow, I've had a bluetooth keyboard for about a month now and getting on with it just fine. A quick question though: Is there a way of getting to the dock

Re: voice over on a call

2013-01-10 Thread Harmony Neil
Just tap some other part of the screen that doesn't keep changing. On 10/01/2013, at 9:56 PM, Shawn Keen shawn.k...@gmail.com wrote: image001.gif Hello, when on a call and using speaker phone. Voice over periodically reads the phone number or date, is there any way to turn this off or

Re: Take a picture of Yourself

2013-01-08 Thread Harmony Neil
I just use the camera thing that's built in and listen to it telling when my face is in cdntre. Make sure you'rd using the front facing camdra though. This only works on iPhond 5 as far as i know. On 8 Jan 2013, at 02:17, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I recall a while back someone

Re: 3-way calling

2013-01-06 Thread Harmony Neil
You have to have a contract to do three way calling, as it won't work on pay as you go. On 6 Jan 2013, at 21:26, Jennie Facer pup...@me.com wrote: You first need to hide the keypad button. Here is where you can make another call, then join the two. Jenn -Original Message- From:

Re: Moving a Contact's Information

2013-01-06 Thread Harmony Neil
In settings you can change way contacts are ordered. On 7 Jan 2013, at 04:55, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry if this has already been answered, but the contacts are just sorted alphabetically and the headings are just to denote the next letter in the alphabet. You

Re: Tax exemptions, was: You can by apple products in the UK VAT free if your blind.

2012-12-31 Thread harmony . neil
Don't know if anyone's mentioned this, but I've heard that all the apple products blind people in the UK can be exempt from VAT or whatever it is if they buy fom the Apple stores. All their products except the iPhone itelf apparently. I don't know why or if it's true, but that's just what I

Re: Best Twitter App

2012-12-29 Thread harmony . neil
I prefer to use either tweetings or echofon. On 29 Dec 2012, at 9:41 PM, Tina Murphy tmurph...@nycap.rr.com wrote: Hi All, What's the best Twitter app to use with an IPhone or IPad Mini? It seems that when I log into Twitter, all these weird people are listed as either me following them or

Re: Deleting emails from IPhone

2012-12-29 Thread harmony . neil
You can either double tap edit in the top right of the screen then select the e-mails you want to get rid of, then double tap delete n the bottom left of the screen. If you don't want to do that, you can swipe up or down on each e-mail which changes between delete or default. On the delete

Deleting podcasts and Music from the iPhone

2012-11-23 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, I want to take some songs and podcasts off my phone that I don't want on there anymore. I've connected the phone to itunes on the computer, but do I have to synch it or how do I go about deleting stuff? I rarely keep more than apps on the iPhone and the odd podcast, so haven't deleted

Re: Want to hear Voice Over while on call

2012-11-20 Thread harmony . neil
The only way I can hear voiceover while on a call is to put the phone on loudspeaker, which is not always ideal, On 20 Nov 2012, at 2:40 PM, Søren Jensen s...@coolfortheblind.dk wrote: Hi. Yes this issue is both on the 4S and the iPhone 5. Really annoying, so I'll write to Apple

Re: Setting your phone up as a hotspot

2012-11-20 Thread harmony . neil
You can do it pretty easily in settings but you need bluetooth on as well. I tend to avoid using it too much though, as networks do charge a lot for it. On 18 Nov 2012, at 11:15 PM, anthony cavigliano scorpionggguni...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to know how do you use your phone as a

Re: Setting your phone up as a hotspot

2012-11-20 Thread harmony . neil
No. I used yesterday and the day before, and it said bluetooth. On 20 Nov 2012, at 6:49 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi, I think you mean, you need wireless on. The hot spot feature uses wireless, I.E. Wi-Fi, not Bluetooth. -- Raul A. Gallegos Contractions are

Re: Setting your phone up as a hotspot

2012-11-20 Thread harmony . neil
True, but in the UK the £25 extra is capped pretty low, so I barely had it 2 days before it wouldn't work again. On 21 Nov 2012, at 1:08 AM, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: Whether $20 a month for tethering, on top of an existing data plan, is a lot or not is a pretty relative

RE: You can by apple products in the UK VAT free if your blind.

2012-10-16 Thread Harmony Neil
I've never heard of that anyway. As far as I'm concerned the price of an app is the price of an app which everyone pays, blind or otherwise. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Wallis Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 4:04 PM

RE: You can by apple products in the UK VAT free if your blind.

2012-10-16 Thread Harmony Neil
Oh true. I forgot about that rule. Apple products and most of the Apple apps are not specifically for the blind, so ... -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 4:38 PM To:

RE: Focus 40 and the 3-GS

2012-10-16 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, Once in accessibility, go into voiceover and braille is in there. I can't remember if it's in the same place on the earlier ios versions, but I've just found it in there on IOS 6. Hope that helps, Harmony. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Word processing app

2012-09-27 Thread Harmony Neil
Pages works well. It does cost or 7$, but still. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of cnmyh...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 1:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Word processing app Are there any that

RE: iPhone 5 and power up vibration

2012-09-21 Thread Harmony Neil
Oh cool! My iPhone 4, but didn't do that with IOS6. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of anne fraser Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 5:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 5 and power up vibration I have an iphone 4s with ios 6

RE: iOS 6

2012-09-13 Thread Harmony Neil
Apparently IOS 6 will be released next Wednesday. I thought it was supposed to be yesterday, but no. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandra Heaton Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Slightly Off Topic - Messages On The Mac

2012-08-07 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow, I can send messages normally and iMessage from my iPhone, yet it isn't working from the mac. Is there something specific I have to do in order for this to work? I tried to send messages both to phone numbers and e-mail addresses from my mac, but it refuses point bank to work, saying

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-25 Thread Harmony Neil
Hellow. I also have a mac now. Feel free to add me to skype if you would like to talk. My skype name is harmony.neil On 25 Jun 2012, at 14:35, Melissa Tucker wrote: I have several questions about the mac because my desktop and laptop is no longer working properly. The are both several years

Re: THINKING ABOUT A MAC!

2012-06-23 Thread Harmony Neil
I got a macbook pro just over a week ago, but don't want to install windows on this machine. I've been using it for mail, twitter, Skype and sometimes MSN, but setting up to play muds takes a lot of effort and playing around with the terminal. Pretty cool though once you get it up and working.

Re: making a phone call working with an automated system

2012-06-21 Thread Harmony Neil
I haven't read this whole thread, but I normally either use earphones or more often just put the phone on loudspeaker and find the numbers and take my finger off (using the touch typing system here). On 21 Jun 2012, at 16:59, Monica Jones wrote: I'm sorry but that doesn't help with the 4S. No

RE: Weather app

2012-05-08 Thread Harmony Neil
I just use the built in weather app, or else the met office one, but the met office app is only for the UK and is somewhat limited. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kristeen Hughes Sent: 08 May 2012 17:41 To:

RE: Heytell question

2012-05-07 Thread Harmony Neil
I was told you have to have your own contact in your contacts as well. Sounds a bit stupid, but still. I can't remember how I did it either, as I don't have my hey tell connected to twitter or facebook. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

RE: elusive OCR App!

2012-05-02 Thread Harmony Neil
Agree. I liked that knfb reader, but ended up selling the phone because I had an iPhone and the n82 was just sat there doing nothing, except OCR. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of AppleGourmet Sent: 02 May 2012 20:30 To: