RE: Using Chat GPT, and other Apss

2024-04-18 Thread James Bentley
stores it on the other side of Hell and you will have to go through Hell to get it.” -- Cedrick Bridgeforth My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ On Apr 17, 2024, at 7:20 PM, James Bentley mailto:bentleyj1...@gmail.com> > wrote:  No, I did not sign up for the subscription.

RE: Using Chat GPT, and other Apss

2024-04-17 Thread James Bentley
to get it.” -- Cedrick Bridgeforth My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ On Apr 17, 2024, at 7:20 PM, James Bentley mailto:bentleyj1...@gmail.com> > wrote:  No, I did not sign up for the subscription. You get a 3 day trial followed by two ways to pay. Weekly for I think it was

RE: Using Chat GPT, and other Apss

2024-04-17 Thread James Bentley
No, I did not sign up for the subscription. You get a 3 day trial followed by two ways to pay. Weekly for I think it was $7.00, and I think $57.00 per year. I could have loads of fun with this but I want to wait until the price is lower. James B James B From:

RE: Using Chat GPT, and other Apss

2024-04-17 Thread James Bentley
Richard, this chat A I is not free. It cost one dollar per day unless you pay by the year. So, will deleting this app from my phone prevent me from incurring fees? Or, is there some thing else that I have to do? Thanks, James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard

RE: Siri is having issues

2024-02-10 Thread James Bentley
Here in East Texas, Siri is working fine. I Hope you are only experienceing a temporary local outage. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2024 12:00 PM To: ViPone list Subject: Siri is having issues I just asked Siri

RE: How do I prevent my emails from being deleted on multiple devices

2023-12-16 Thread James Bentley
This information is extremely helpful because it is accurate and explained with clear examples. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2023 1:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: How do I prevent my emails from being

RE: Plus sign when dialing a phone number?

2023-12-06 Thread James Bentley
one@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Plus sign when dialing a phone number? Good to know. I need to place a call to I

RE: Plus sign when dialing a phone number?

2023-12-06 Thread James Bentley
: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 11:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Plus sign when dialing a phone number?

RE: Plus sign when dialing a phone number?

2023-12-06 Thread James Bentley
Well, this makes it a lot easyer. Thank you very much. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 1:14 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Plus sign when dialing a phone number? If you are dialing from the

RE: Power Bank Etc. For iPhone and Storms

2023-11-30 Thread James Bentley
If possible, purchase 2 power banks and charge both fully. Then, when the first goes dead, plug it in to charge and you still have a fully charged power bank ready to go. Then, just keep alternating the power banks and you will always have plenty of reserve power. James B From:

RE: Siri and iOS 17 problem

2023-10-31 Thread James Bentley
updated to iOS 17 and prefer Hey Siri, we can go to Settings, Siri and search, and Listen for and select Hey Siri instead of Siri and Hey Siri to have it work as it did in earlier versions of iOS. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 31, 2023, at 11:38 AM, James Bentley wrote: > >

RE: Siri and iOS 17 problem

2023-10-31 Thread James Bentley
. With certain headphones connected, “Hey Siri” is required. Richard, USA —— "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." — John Wesley (Sent from my iPhone) > On Oct 31, 2023, at 12:02 PM, James Bentley wrote: > > Well. I sure hope that just saying Cir

RE: Siri and iOS 17 problem

2023-10-31 Thread James Bentley
sarily see a reason to restrict Siri to "Hey Siri" again. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Siri and iOS 17 problem I love Hey Ciri. Not one single tim

RE: Siri and iOS 17 problem

2023-10-31 Thread James Bentley
I love Hey Ciri. Not one single time in almost one year has any thing accidently triggered Ciri. All of my other devices, especially Alexa go off several times a day. I always have the TV, radio, or an Audio book going and Ciri has never noticed. Alexa sometimes, will start playing music or

RE: noticed when I was recording something, phone call ringer didn't come through speaker.

2023-10-18 Thread James Bentley
I wonder if the phone can be set to vibrate for incoming calls while in record mode. Also, I would be very interested in being able to record phone calls. That would come in handy if I could record phone numbers and addresses, directions etc during a call. James B -Original

RE: VDScan and iOS 17 issues

2023-09-23 Thread James Bentley
Since you are now down to acts of desperation. Can the I Phone’s native camera app be deleted and then installed again. I’m wondering if this has any chance of getting you going with VD? James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Lisa Belville Sent: Saturday, September

RE: Be my eyes new service

2023-09-21 Thread James Bentley
IMO, judgements like soulful should not be comeing out of a machine. Where is this going any way. Kind of scarry. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2023 9:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: IPHONE UPDATE BROKEN MY PHONE

2023-09-20 Thread James Bentley
I am getting in to the middle of this but try doing a 2 finger swipe up and very quickly start tapping your volume up buttton to see if you can turn up the voice over volume. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Paula Pinder Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 3:46 PM

RE: Possible Bug in BARD app since iOS 17 Upgrade

2023-09-20 Thread James Bentley
On 9/20/2023 12:58 PM, James Bentley wrote: > There seem to be many problems with IOS 17. I bet Apple comes out with > several quick updates pretty soon to start ironing out the bugs. > > James B > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: Possible Bug in BARD app since iOS 17 Upgrade

2023-09-20 Thread James Bentley
to the BARD app is in order. Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com On 9/20/2023 11:48 AM, James Bentley wrote: > Why not let others be the guinea pig when updates to a new operating system > come out? > > Deleting the app and installing it again sounds like your only option for now. &

RE: Possible Bug in BARD app since iOS 17 Upgrade

2023-09-20 Thread James Bentley
of the Eloquence I had in ioS 16, but I don't get any of the new functionality I'm supposed to get with iOS 17. I will not be so quick to update next time. I will wait for a bit until things are ironed out more. Evan On 9/20/2023 12:48 PM, James Bentley wrote: > Why not let others be the guinea

RE: Possible Bug in BARD app since iOS 17 Upgrade

2023-09-20 Thread James Bentley
Why not let others be the guinea pig when updates to a new operating system come out? Deleting the app and installing it again sounds like your only option for now. Good luck, James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Lisa Belville Sent: Wednesday,

RE: siri sucks.

2023-08-29 Thread James Bentley
Ciri understands the command, "new line" James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marda Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 6:46 AM To: dudleym via VIPhone Subject: Re: siri sucks. I use dictation within apps sometimes. But that involves getting into the

RE: The second time around on Amazon can be more expensive.

2023-08-11 Thread James Bentley
, so see how it breeds disagreements? my point is made. On Aug 11, 2023, at 7:30 AM, James Bentley mailto:bentleyj1...@gmail.com> > wrote: You say you want to keep political opinions off of this list out of one side of your mouth but, out of the other side of your mouth, you are ac

RE: The second time around on Amazon can be more expensive.

2023-08-11 Thread James Bentley
You say you want to keep political opinions off of this list out of one side of your mouth but, out of the other side of your mouth, you are accusing our last President of being the worst President in American history. You can’t have it both ways. James B From:

RE: The Second Time Around can be More Expensive on Amazon

2023-08-10 Thread James Bentley
Two years ago, the model st55 was on sale for $50.00. Its $110.00 now and Amazon probably beats every one else by at least 20 bucks. If you buy, be sure to get the model st55 because it has buttons that a blind person can use in case the internet is down. The more expensive model is a flat

RE: Can I merge my I phone contacts

2023-08-07 Thread James Bentley
one of these devices magically appear on the other 2 iDevices. -Bill from Bayfield County, Wisconsin ☺️ On Aug 7, 2023, at 1:27 AM, James Bentley mailto:bentleyj1...@gmail.com> > wrote: Hi everyone, I have 2 I Phones. I would like very much to know if I can merge the co

Can I merge my I phone contacts

2023-08-07 Thread James Bentley
Hi everyone, I have 2 I Phones. I would like very much to know if I can merge the contacts so that both phones have exactly the same contact list. I appreciate any suggestions. James B -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

RE: “Handoff” between iOS and MS-Windows

2023-07-28 Thread James Bentley
What can you do with this? Does it work with windows 10? James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CHELA Robles Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 11:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: “Handoff” between iOS and MS-Windows Wow! It really does work I just tested

RE: What does this mean

2023-03-08 Thread James Bentley
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 2:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: What does this mean When I try to send a text to a person using an Android phone, I get the following message. Free msg. Unable to send message. Message blocking is active. Any

What does this mean

2023-03-08 Thread James Bentley
When I try to send a text to a person using an Android phone, I get the following message. Free msg. Unable to send message. Message blocking is active. Any one know what this is all about. I'm using an I Phone 2nd gen with I O S 16.2. I'm using Metro by T Mobile. BTW, my other

RE: Walmart App Fouled Up

2023-02-10 Thread James Bentley
Hi, I just went to walmart and placed 3 items in my cart. I had no problems increasing or decreasing the number of items for each. Have you rebooted your phone. Or, maybe uninstall and reinstall the Walmart App. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf

Looking for an extremely durable Android phone

2023-02-04 Thread James Bentley
OK, this might sound a bit crazy but I have a very good friend who has dropped her Android phone so many times over the years that you all would doubt me if I told you how many times. And, it is usually in my apartment on my hard tile floors. Around one fourth of the time, the screen is

RE: Twitter Confirms Third-Party Apps Like Tweetbot Were Intentionally Blocked

2023-01-18 Thread James Bentley
Wow. This is so very well stated. Glad there is some common sense still around. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 3:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Twitter Confirms Third-Party Apps Like Tweetbot

RE: thermostat with buttons and Alexa and apple.

2023-01-12 Thread James Bentley
Sorry I do not know enough about the dozens of heating and cooling configurations to answer most of your question. If your current heat and cooling are controled by the same thermostat, then you should be able to use Sensi. It shouldn't matter if your home is equipped with a C (common) wire

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-09 Thread James Bentley
Probably no need for expensive professional help. There's probably an app for that. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 9:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-09 Thread James Bentley
LOL. I know exactly what you were feeling. These devices are like narcotics. I'm hooked too. James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 12:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: An Alexa Compatible Thermostat, Anyone?

2022-12-28 Thread James Bentley
Two years ago, My apartment complex installed a brand new heat pump along with a Sensi model st-55 thermostat that has buttons and works with Lady A, I Phones, and Android phones. No problems here. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joseph Hudson Sent:

RE: An Alexa Compatible Thermostat, Anyone?

2022-12-27 Thread James Bentley
I’ve had a Sensi model st55 for 2 years now.Be sure you get this cheaper $80.00, model available from Amazon. It has buttons that control selecting heat or air conditioning and changing the temperature and more. It also works with Alexa and there is an app for I Phone and I think, Android.

RE: Is this a potential security problem?

2022-11-18 Thread James Bentley
Why, would I as a blind guy want to try to whip out a can of pepper spray to spray some jerk who might already have his 40 caliber aimed right between my blind eyes. Pepper spray is hit and miss even with the sighted. And, no sane sighted person would try to use a stupid can of pepper spray

Re: A battery question concerning the iPhone SE2

2020-06-15 Thread James Bentley
this explains why I did not notice any difference in the setting using voice over. Thank you Anna Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 15, 2020, at 1:46 PM, Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > It determines whether battery status is shown as a percentage or as a series > of bars. VoiceOver speaks it

Re: Pronunciation of a word

2020-06-13 Thread James Bentley
voice. I have > deleted it from my Iphone. I think she sounds boring. I'm currently > using Lee as my voice over voice. > >> On 6/13/20, James Bentley wrote: >> hi, >> I think I like the original voice better. >> But it's good to know other voices are availabl

Re: Pronunciation of a word

2020-06-13 Thread James Bentley
hi, I think I like the original voice better. But it's good to know other voices are available. Thanks, James Bentley Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2020, at 2:27 AM, Gary Ketler wrote: > > Go to accessability voiceover speech settings. > >> On Jun 13, 2020, at

Re: Getting the mute switch to work right on an SE 2020

2020-05-29 Thread James Bentley
hi Simon, As it turns out, all I had to do was lock the screen, now, everything works perfect. Regards, James be Sent from my iPhone > On May 29, 2020, at 2:35 AM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > >  > Siri doesn’t notify you when a call comes in, > > Voiceover does. > > If you want this to

Re: The proximity sensor on the new SE

2020-05-25 Thread James Bentley
locking the screen does work. But, you lose the use of the number pad. Regards, James beb Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2020, at 8:11 PM, Shai wrote: > > Hello Richard, > I thought that this setting would do it, but it does not. When one is > on speaker phone and puts the phone to the ear

Re: Note taking on an iPhone, for James, et al

2020-05-25 Thread James Bentley
thanks,It sounds like that's exactly what I need to get me going on this. Regards, James be lan Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2020, at 4:36 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  they do play well together. > There is a user list for Voice Dream Products as well. > I'll send along the info once

Re: Sounds and haptics

2020-05-25 Thread James Bentley
I played with the haptic and sound settings until I got everything 100% perfect. I appreciate all of the post that everybody made. I sure do love this new SE. James be Sent from my iPhone > On May 25, 2020, at 3:18 AM, Dave wrote: > >  > Hi, i have the SE 2020. and my sounds and haptics work

Re: what are good non glass screen protectors

2020-05-19 Thread James Bentley
hello, Is it possible for a blind person to install a glass screen protector question If so, I would appreciate some advice. Regards, James Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2020, at 3:27 PM, chalt...@gmail.com wrote: > > My experience was exactly the opposite. I found glass screen protectors

Re: Is there a motion sensor on the iPhone SE 2020?

2020-05-17 Thread James Bentley
thanks to help from list members, my problem is now fixed. Regards, James Bentley Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2020, at 10:21 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  > At the top of the settings screen, type shake in the search box and it will > take you to the shake to undo

Re: Is there a motion sensor on the iPhone SE 2020?

2020-05-17 Thread James Bentley
ha, This is my first iPhone. I'm still learning. Thank you very much. James b Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2020, at 10:24 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >  > Once again the reminder about the search function in the Settings app. > At the very top when you go into Settings is an edit field.

Re: Is there a motion sensor on the iPhone SE 2020?

2020-05-17 Thread James Bentley
cool. I turn shake to undo off. My problem is fixed. Thank you very much. James be Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2020, at 10:08 AM, Dave wrote: > >  > Yes there is a motion sensor. > > Check 2 things. > > 1. You haven’t got shake to undo turned on. > > 2. You haven’t got raise to

RE: Wireless charging stand question

2020-02-06 Thread James Bentley
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Wireless charging stand question I sure hope a new SE comes out - can't hurt what little bit of Apple stock I have - wish I had more. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent

RE: Wireless charging stand question

2020-02-05 Thread James Bentley
it will also have better battery life. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of James Bentley Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 1:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Wireless charging stand question Hi Carolyn, May I ask you which phone you have. I am

RE: Wireless charging stand question

2020-02-05 Thread James Bentley
would want to go ahead and try that charger. Does your charger have a lip around the edge so that the phone can't slide off too easy? And, I am guessing that a slower charge will be less wear and tear on the battery. James Bentley -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com