Re: apple IDs and authorizing computer

2014-04-12 Thread Kevin Barry
You probably should establish a separate account on the OS of the computer you are using. At 04:52 AM 4/11/2014, you wrote: Hi all. When I authorize a computer with my apple id, later I need that someone else connect their iPad or iPhone to this computer, so I go to deauthorize this

Re: iTunes Non-Accessibility - Was: Is there an app that copies mp3 files from dropbox to the iPhone

2014-04-12 Thread Kevin Barry
It works very well with Window-eyes. At 03:02 AM 4/12/2014, you wrote: iTunes is much more accessible with more recent versions of Jaws. Also there are now scripts that make iTunes even more accessible though I don't think they are written for versions as old as Jaws 10. On 4/11/14,

screen hypersensitivity with IOS7

2013-09-20 Thread Kevin Barry
I can report that I also am experiencing the problem with VO assuming a touch when I get close to, but do not touch, the screen. I'm using a 4s. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing

Re: Direct TV App Update ? ? ?

2013-09-05 Thread Kevin Barry
I reverted to the previous version which works much better. At 08:35 PM 9/3/2013, you wrote: Hi, I got it to work. If you turn off voice over, and then tap on the screen. And then turn voiceover back on, it will work. And the networks after that. I'm wondering if there's some sort of splash

Re: direct tv remote app?

2013-08-21 Thread Kevin Barry
Get DirctVR. It's a third party app but it works wonderfully well. At 06:12 PM 8/16/2013, you wrote: Hello I know of the direct tv app that allows u to view streaming content from direct tv and controlling the dvr but what about actually controling the receiver itself eg changing hcannels and

Re: 3-GS question

2013-08-21 Thread Kevin Barry
ATT will do it for free provided it's off contract and no money is owed. At 04:38 PM 8/15/2013, you wrote: My first iPhone was a 3GS which is locked to A T and T. I know of a reputable online business which will unlock it for $24.95. I am wondering whether its resale value will be

RE: 3-GS question

2013-08-21 Thread Kevin Barry
I bought a 16gb refurbed 3gs for $120 and I got it unlocked from ATT. It might have been that way before I got it but I made sure. I'm taking it with me on my next trip to Asia and I'll probably unload it there. I never used a 3gs before and I have to say it's a lot snappier than I would

Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed!

2013-07-03 Thread Kevin Barry
Never count out the people who want something for free that costs others money. At 09:46 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote: I think it's a disgrace and a total rip off. Not even a trial? Even so, it's too expensive and nothing but outright greediness. I've already written this as a rating for the app,

Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed!

2013-07-03 Thread Kevin Barry
She expects everything for nothing. At 10:04 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote: Do you expect them to lose money on this app? They have to pay a fee in order to use the maps that this app utilizes. The problem is that there are not millions of people who are going to buy this app, only a few thousand,

Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed!

2013-07-03 Thread Kevin Barry
I advise against using logic with irrational people. Kevin At 12:00 AM 7/3/2013, you wrote: So, after you pay the tax on your Trekker breeze, you will pay the equivalent of 12 years of subscription if you used the three year subscription plan. Personally, I hope technology will advance

Re: Seeing I GPS

2013-07-02 Thread Kevin Barry
The app is free. However, to use it you need to subscribe. According to the app itself it's $70 for one year or $130 for three years. I don't find this unreasonable. However, first I need to know what countries are covered. At 05:27 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote: Previous posters discussing this app

RE: Question, has anyone noticed, sendero lookaround...

2013-07-02 Thread Kevin Barry
As that was a paid app I would be intensely aggrivated by that. At 07:32 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote: Yes, I am getting no data available. Guess I can delete that one now, too. Good thing there are others to use. Lois -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Around me

2013-07-02 Thread Kevin Barry
I just tried it and it seems to work fine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group,

Re: Jaws installation problem in virtual machine solved

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
Not exactly IOS related. At 07:41 AM 6/29/2013, you wrote: Hi folks. After hearing from someone that the installation problem with Jaws 14 in a virtual machine in fact was a known bug i downgraded to version 13 and all is now well. I forgot the name of the person who said it was in fact a

Re: Skype App Installation Procedure on IOS

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
No, only your skype credentials. At 09:56 PM 6/27/2013, you wrote: Hi all, I tried downloading Skype but terminated the installation when I reached a point where my PayPal information was requested. Is this normal? In other words, should I have to enter my Apple ID and PayPal information to

Re: would like keyboard to announce letters using voice over

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
You might want to explore the keyboard option inside settings. Might find something useful there. At 02:15 AM 6/26/2013, you wrote: I have an iPod touch and a paired keyboard. I have typed in my email address and when I hit the at-sign, it will give me the first part spoken. Is there

Re: accessible flight app?

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
Flight Track and Flight Aware are very useful. However, if you mean to book flights, which is something else, try Kayak. At 04:57 PM 6/21/2013, you wrote: Hello everyone. Does anyone have any good recommendations on a good, accessible flight app? I have the fly delta app, and was doing fine

Re: Are iPad and iPhone VO gestures the same?

2013-06-29 Thread Kevin Barry
They are the same with the exception of some added, but optional, gestures for the iPad. At 03:47 PM 6/29/2013, you wrote: I believe the gestures are the same. From: mailto:oneagleswin...@bellsouth.netDon Cher Bosch Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:44 PM To:

Re: Which Version of Skype Do You All Use?

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
There is only one version you can put on your iPod so choosing it will not likely be difficult. At 11:24 PM 6/27/2013, you wrote: Hi, Everyone. I want to put Skype on my iPod Touch but am not sure whether there's a specific version I should look for. What version are you all using? Thanks,

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
Dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water may precipitate out. Where it precipitates is dependent on the surfaces involved. At 10:44 AM 6/28/2013, you wrote: Hi Paul, Dew point indicates the point at which the relative humidity that is in the air turns

RE: More good news about the Netatmo Weather Station

2013-06-28 Thread Kevin Barry
Dew point is a calculated number. It should not be hard for the app to do this. Temperature and humidity are what is needed as inputs. At 12:25 PM 6/28/2013, you wrote: Hi again, Paul, As usual, Netatmo sent me a prompt reply, here is what they wrote (I sent another reply and asked if they

Re: problem with a members subscription

2013-06-23 Thread Kevin Barry
Sounds more like a user id and not a name. At 03:04 PM 6/23/2013, you wrote: Dear Moderators, A friend of mine who joined the list about 3 or 4 weeks ago can't post to the list. He has tried to contact the moderators but had no luck. Could the moderator please check to see if he has been

Re: Restoring an iPhone -- can it be done over wifi?

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
Icloud is the way to go. seamless and painless; no computer required. At 07:17 AM 6/17/2013, you wrote: Hi All, My daughter had to replace her iPhone over the weekend. Before taking the damaged one back, she backed it up to her laptop. But when she attempted to restore to her new phone, the

Re: Restoring an iPhone -- can it be done over wifi?

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
a little preparation goes a long long way. At 07:41 AM 6/17/2013, you wrote: I'm with you on that. The problem is for now she is backed up to the laptop, not iCloud, so how does she get her stuff back right now? On 6/17/13, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: Icloud is the way to go. seamless

Re: Restoring an iPhone -- can it be done over wifi?

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
in device manager. I don't know what happened after that as I haven't spoken with her yet this morning. Kimber On 6/17/13, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: Several ideas present. First, maybe it is backed up on iCloud anyway. Check. Try another USB port on that computer which appears to have

Re: There should be an app for ...

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
Ha, sure, if she's pretty it says hi so-so it says hello and yect it says how do you do. Ripped that off from a movie I saw a long time ago. At 12:36 PM 6/17/2013, you wrote: Or how about this, What does he or she look like Or could an app be developed to find people with certain

Re: There should be an app for ...

2013-06-17 Thread Kevin Barry
The forthcoming, hopefully, app Breadcrumbs from Looktel should do just that among other things. At 12:51 PM 6/17/2013, you wrote: Some of those are good, and maybe rone day… I'd like an app that simply reverses wherever you have walked. So you start it at the point where you want it started

RE: iPad 3 for sale

2013-06-16 Thread Kevin Barry
It is. At 10:24 PM 6/16/2013, you wrote: I wonder if Apple Care is transferable. Neal -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of VaShaun Jones Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 8:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: iPad 3 for

Re: Advice on updating iPad 2 OS from 4.3 to 6.1.3

2013-06-14 Thread Kevin Barry
Just do it. You need IOS 5.0 or later for wireless backup. That iPad is seriously out of date and should be updated. At 07:19 PM 6/14/2013, you wrote: Hi, I'm trying to help my young daughter update her iPad 2, never previously backed up or updated. We've got the iPad backed up, purchases

Re: tune in pro question

2013-06-13 Thread Kevin Barry
I suppose you could read the descriptions for the two apps and note the differences. At 12:44 PM 6/13/2013, you wrote: I am not sure of the differences, but it will merge your stations if you are logged in to the same account, or at least I thought it would. Richard (Sent from Richard's

Re: Weather apps

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Weather Bug Elite is wonderful. At 09:41 PM 6/10/2013, you wrote: Hi All, This question may have already been asked on this group, but being at the time I didn't follow the messages. Well, guess I should have Can anyone recommend an accessible weather app? When I got my iPhone back in

Re: No new iPhone or iPads this year?

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
So you think no announcement in early June somehow means no new hardware until at least January 1? I'd say that is strange thinking. At 10:09 PM 6/10/2013, you wrote: No, I don't think this means there won't be a new iPhone in the fall. I don't consider myself an Apple follower though, and I'm

few interesting things in IOS 7

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Listening to the keynote a few things jumped out at me for IOS7. 1. Ability to make an audio only Facetime call. 2. Ability to block callers and texters in your phone. Carriers will hate this. 3. Ability to permanently disable a stolen IOS device. Kevin -- You

Re: few interesting things in IOS 7

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
it perhaps disable the video at theirs as well as my end who knows. I hope so as not everybody can be expected to upgrade to iOS 7. Just my £0.02 worth anyway. Chris On 11/06/2013 11:17, Kevin Barry wrote: Listening to the keynote a few things jumped out at me for IOS7. 1. Ability

Re: Can an iPod with a Reciever Use GPS apps?

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Yes. So long as the app doesn't require data. At 04:36 PM 6/10/2013, you wrote: Asking for a friend, is it possible to use a GPS receiver and GPS apps with an iPod? If so, would any Gps receiver make this possible? Dulce -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: few interesting things in IOS 7

2013-06-11 Thread Kevin Barry
Hardware constitutes a lot more than just the CPU. At 02:49 PM 6/11/2013, you wrote: According to what was said at yesterday's keynote, you'll need the iPHone 5 if you want to take advantage of the new air drop. 4S users need not apply. I don't get that because I think they said the iPod 5th

Re: Plugging in more than one I device in Europe ...

2013-06-09 Thread Kevin Barry
Rosewill 4-port USB charger available from newegg.com. Works with both voltages and comes with various plugs for different areas of the world. All for $15. Will even charge iPads. I have two. At 04:39 PM 6/9/2013, you wrote: simultaneously Hello everybody: I will be travelling to Europe

Re: accessable alternative to im+ pro?

2013-06-06 Thread Kevin Barry
I'm really not sure why you think it's clunky but your subject line strongly implies it is not accessible. It is quite accessible. Either you think it isn't or you should rephrase. Kevin At 10:19 PM 6/5/2013, you wrote: hey all i've come to disslike im+ pro because it is slow and clunky. so

Re: accessable alternative to im+ pro?

2013-06-06 Thread Kevin Barry
IN what way is it clunky? At 03:33 PM 6/6/2013, you wrote: ive updated it and its still clunky :( -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post

RE: a bit confused re: I pod touch on apple store

2013-06-03 Thread Kevin Barry
4 inch screen. No such thing as an Apple device with a 4.5 inch screen. At 08:07 PM 6/3/2013, you wrote: Hi Keith, Just look at the specs, if it has an A5 processor and 4.5 inch screen it's a Fifth Gen. also, the fourth Gen has now been discontinued and instead of the $199 Fourth Gen 16 Gig

Re: Word Recognition Using High-quality and Compact Voices

2013-06-01 Thread Kevin Barry
I heartily dislike the so-called high quality voices. In my opinion, that is what happens when sighted people decide these things. At 08:33 AM 6/1/2013, you wrote: I've tried several compact and high quality voices and must say I agree with you. The clarity of the high quality voices actually

Re: Word Recognition Using High-quality and Compact Voices

2013-06-01 Thread Kevin Barry
blind person who suggested high quality voices? I'm not saying they are better or anything like that. My point is, its a pretty subjective thing, no? Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jun 1, 2013, at 8:47 AM, Kevin Barry krba

Re: Word Recognition Using High-quality and Compact Voices

2013-06-01 Thread Kevin Barry
:34 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: Because those voices are not from Apple. They are from Nuance. At 09:12 AM 6/1/2013, you wrote: lol, How are you so certain they were sighted? Plenty of blind people work for Apple. And I don't mind the high quality voices at all. So

Re: Word Recognition Using High-quality and Compact Voices

2013-06-01 Thread Kevin Barry
. I remember the transition over the years from the Echo PC to the Accent SA to Keynote Gold to the DECTalk Express and then into the software synthesizers like Eloquence and now eSpeak. On 01/06/13 09:04, Kevin Barry wrote: Yes. But they are named by Nuance. I have all the English Nuance voices

Re: a bit confused re: I pod touch on apple store

2013-05-31 Thread Kevin Barry
Fifth gen just got a 16gb version, minus the back camera, for $229. Don't get the 4th gen, it's slow! At 09:07 PM 5/30/2013, you wrote: Hi Keith and others, It may make it easier for you to decide between the 4th and 5th generation iPod Touch models by hearing about some of the things you can

Re: iPad Mini Stereo?

2013-05-31 Thread Kevin Barry
Yes. Either side of the Lightning port. At 07:25 PM 5/31/2013, you wrote: I cannot remember from when I checked it out in the store, but is the Mini stereo with two speakers. If so, can you describe where the speakers are. Aul thanks! Eric -- You received this message because you are

Re: headed to the UK with the IPhone

2013-05-27 Thread Kevin Barry
Get it unlocked! At 11:40 PM 5/26/2013, you wrote: What do I need to do over there to use it on a local carrier rather than as an ATT phone while I am on that side of the water? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To

Re: Turn iPad into phone?

2013-05-27 Thread Kevin Barry
No idea bout those two apps but why not just use Skype? Or even google voice with talkatone or GV Connect? A cellular iPad does have a phone number. At 11:38 AM 5/27/2013, you wrote: I was talking with someone from Verizon Wireless just the other day, and they told me there are two apps for

Re: skype not ringing when I get a call

2013-05-27 Thread Kevin Barry
Make sure under notifications alert is selected and sound is on. At 05:37 PM 5/27/2013, you wrote: Hi. I am new to skype and I have it active in my notifications bar etc but for some reason, it doesn't ring when I am getting a call so I am missing calls. I know this as when I go into the app,

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
I have nothing but bad memories of books on records. Not only was there a lot of flipping and switching but the worst part was all the damage done to the platter by previous users. Pops, click and worst of all track jumping. Cassettes were much better. Besides all that, they had the advantage

Re: Question re:TV Options

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
I have DirecTv and for the most part I like it. However, it is not the most economical way to go. For that I suggest you look elsewhere although some hard bargaining does get results. Still, you can easily record shows using your iPhone to command it. Plus DirectVR, which is a third party

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
No, as IOS has fixed limits on playback speed and that is the one thing I worry about with regard to the new app. It has double speed but it's not as Good as speed 4 on the Stream which is double. At 04:22 PM 5/25/2013, you wrote: Hi, How would you know since there is no NLS app yet?

RE: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
3x is actually 2x which the Downcast developer explains. At 05:03 PM 5/25/2013, you wrote: Because no app so far offers anything greater than 3x playback speed and when I wrote the Downcast dev about offering faster rates of speed, he wrote back explaining while it was something he'd like to

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
on this… Thanks so much! Cara :) On May 25, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: No, as IOS has fixed limits on playback speed and that is the one thing I worry about with regard to the new app. It has double speed but it's not as Good as speed 4 on the Stream which is double. At 04:22

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
. -And this was without writing my own decoding method. Just FYI! :) Thanks a bunch and hope this helps! Have a great weekend!!! Cara :)On May 25, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: I've heard it from a few places but the one I recall is from the developer of the Downcast app

Re: NLS Update on Talking Book App

2013-05-25 Thread Kevin Barry
which most developers might look to first, then pitch / speed may be supported up to 2x. Using something like openAL though, that doesn't apply. Hope this helps! Smiles, Cara :) On May 25, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: That's good to know. How did it sound

Re: funny and amazing Siri results

2013-05-12 Thread Kevin Barry
If you ask for a simple division result how did Siri know you were speaking of miliage calculations? That would be truly amazing. At 07:51 AM 5/12/2013, you wrote: You're quite clever to actually ask to calculate as this narrows down the possibilities for Siri resulting in more accurate

Re: funny and amazing Siri results

2013-05-12 Thread Kevin Barry
: 25.64672 hkp://wwwkeys.pgp.net B784D020 0C1F 6A76 DC9D DD58 3383 8B5D 0E76 9600 B784 D02 Kevin Barry kirjoitti Subject: Re: funny and amazing Siri results Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 08:30:04 -0400 From: Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com If you ask for a simple division result

Re: What is the Picker?

2013-05-11 Thread Kevin Barry
It's a combo box. At 05:40 PM 5/10/2013, you wrote: I've seen a few messages talking about the Picker. When I searched the iOS version 6 user guide, I get no hits on picker. What exactly is it and how do you use it? Thanks. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: removing the sim card in a 4 s

2013-05-09 Thread Kevin Barry
and I just want to play with it. Thanks for any help. - Original Message - From: Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 6:56 PM Subject: Re: removing the sim card in a 4 s As you're looking at the right side of the phone with the home button

Re: Voice Over

2013-05-09 Thread Kevin Barry
Make sure your volume isn't at zero. At 12:08 PM 5/9/2013, you wrote: Try 3 finger double tap. If this doesn't work you can try triple clicking the home button. Hopefully one of these suggestions is helpful. Donna Somehow voice over is turned off. I have plugged the cphone up to iTunes,

truly irritating publisher restriction on Kindle

2013-05-09 Thread Kevin Barry
I wanted to purchase a subscription to Fortune magazine on the Kindle. I've been deprived of this magazine for something like three years and I thought I'd finally get it back. No dice. When trying to purchase it I am informed that due to publisher

Re: Buying A Kindle Book With The Amazon App

2013-05-09 Thread Kevin Barry
As stated many times here; you cannot purchase through the app. You have to use the website. At 03:49 AM 5/9/2013, you wrote: Whenever I try to buy a kindle book through the amazon app, it tells me that this mobile app does not support kindle downloads, gives me the option to add it to my

Re: removing the sim card in a 4 s

2013-05-08 Thread Kevin Barry
As you're looking at the right side of the phone with the home button to your left; the hole to insert the pin is to the left of the sim tray. There is only one place it can go. At 05:36 PM 5/8/2013, you wrote: Hi there, Does anyone know where the hole is for the paper clip on the iPhone 4

Re: Adobe flash player

2013-05-07 Thread Kevin Barry
No, never as in not ever. At 06:37 AM 5/6/2013, you wrote: Hi will adobe flash player work on the iPhone? Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit

Re: replacing the IPhone's battery?

2013-05-06 Thread Kevin Barry
Unless you have a 5 you can tackle this job if you have some mechanical aptitude. Just by the tools and get the instructions from ifixit. At 04:19 PM 5/4/2013, you wrote: The battery in your iPhone is not a user replaceable battery. It needs to be a shop job. I've known a few people to have

Re: replacing the IPhone's battery?

2013-05-04 Thread Kevin Barry
Check out www.ifixit.com for tools and instructions. It's not that difficult. Unless you have a 5 in which case it is. At 04:12 PM 5/3/2013, you wrote: Hi, Just for refference to myself, if my IPhone battery would ever need to be replaced can I do it myself? or should I take it somewhere and

Re: changing wi fi settings

2013-05-04 Thread Kevin Barry
You change such things on the router. At 04:24 PM 5/4/2013, you wrote: Hi, I have an iPhone 4. I need to change the security setting for my wi fi connection. I would like to change it from WEP to WPA. I have checked the iPhone settings for my wi fi connection, but don't see any place to just

Re: Best weather app in the US

2013-05-01 Thread Kevin Barry
Weatherbug is great. Works all over the world BTW. At 10:11 PM 4/30/2013, you wrote: Hi all, I am Canadian but I am visiting a friend in New England this weekend. She lives in Vermont and she is a new user. She wants me to help her find the best weather app based on user opinions. Can

Re: [vi-kindle] New Accessibility Features to Free Kindle Reading iOS Apps

2013-05-01 Thread Kevin Barry
easier than ever By that I presume they mean possible. Amazon has been dragging its knuckles for so long on this I'm not exactly bubbling over with good feelings. At 02:17 PM 5/1/2013, you wrote: Hi: I installed and tested the Kindle app. I am excited and shocked to say it works. On 5/1/13,

RE: Best weather app in the US

2013-05-01 Thread Kevin Barry
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Barry Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 6:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Best weather app in the US Weatherbug is great. Works all over the world BTW. At 10:11 PM 4/30/2013, you wrote: Hi all, I

Re: ship-rack question

2013-04-30 Thread Kevin Barry
Google now is now built into the google search app on IOS. If you use gmail, log in in this app and it will alert you to shipments and you can track them as well. At 06:51 PM 4/30/2013, you wrote: No I haven't, but I'll check it out as ship-rack does seem a bit qquestionable. Thanks, Don

Re: Accessibility Issue With The Dominos Pizza App

2013-04-28 Thread Kevin Barry
It's all for the best; their pizza is awful. At 03:25 PM 4/28/2013, you wrote: 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

Re: Accessibility Issue With The Dominos Pizza App

2013-04-28 Thread Kevin Barry
. In my opinion, it is by far easier to use than any of the other pizza restaurant apps I have tried. - Original Message - From: Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 2:39 PM Subject: Re: Accessibility Issue With The Dominos Pizza App

Re: Using the iphone overseas

2013-04-27 Thread Kevin Barry
That's because you were likely using roaming data on your home carrier. Do not do this. At 11:08 PM 4/26/2013, you wrote: Also, when you go overseas you need to be careful about how much data you use. I paid a lot of money one time because I did not turn everything in the settings off. Nancy

Re: pocket weather alternative?

2013-04-26 Thread Kevin Barry
I really like weather bug although no badge icon. At 05:33 PM 4/26/2013, you wrote: aHi all, I used to love pocket weather because I could easily get the current temp via the badge/app icon without opening pocket weather. Pocket weather has not been working for a long time now and I'd love a

adding bookshare titles to Voice Dream?

2013-04-17 Thread Kevin Barry
I'm hoping for some assistance. I have Voice Dream and a Bookshare account and I've linked them. I've also linked VD to my DropBox acccount. My question is how do I get bookshare titles into the Voice Dream app? It looks like you cannot download directly from bookshare so I figured I'd

Re: adding bookshare titles to Voice Dream?

2013-04-17 Thread Kevin Barry
of these categories or perform a search, then from the book title screen you should find a download button that will allow you to download the book directly into voicedream. I hope this is helpful. Kimber On 4/17/13, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: I'm hoping

Re: Is Siri Available as a TTS Voice?

2013-04-08 Thread Kevin Barry
Hey, no need to question her virtue like that. lol At 09:06 PM 4/7/2013, you wrote: Isn't the cerie voice samantha? I thought you could get her anywhere. - Original Message - From: mailto:wale...@gmail.comAlan Lemly To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: Is Siri Available as a TTS Voice?

2013-04-07 Thread Kevin Barry
Siri is Samantha which is a Nuance vocalizer voice. I can use it with Window-eyes although I generally choose not to do so. At 10:09 PM 4/6/2013, you wrote: I checked the archives on this and couldn't find anything. I figure the answer is probably no but is Siri available as a TTS voice

Re: adding more memmory to the IPhone?

2013-03-10 Thread Kevin Barry
You are confusing memory with storage. They are quite different. and the answer is no in either case. At 09:45 PM 3/9/2013, you wrote: I have a 16 gig IPhone right now, but lets say I wanted to upgrade in the future, is there a way to add more memmory to the phone or would I have to buy an

RE: adding more memmory to the IPhone?

2013-03-10 Thread Kevin Barry
I believe there is no fifth gen iPod with 16gb. You're looking at the 4th gen model which Apple still sells. At 05:50 AM 3/10/2013, you wrote: Hi, You should know because of what you pay for it. Here in North America an iPod Touch Fifth Gen is $199 for a 16 Gig, $299 for a 32 Gig and $399 for

Re: BARD app coming

2013-02-28 Thread Kevin Barry
She said they were hoping for July. At 10:08 PM 2/27/2013, you wrote: Hi, Did she say when this might be released? I so hope it's in a timely manner. :) Courtney Sent from my iMac On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Kevin Barry mailto:krba...@gmail.comkrba...@gmail.com wrote: On the Blind Access

BARD app coming

2013-02-27 Thread Kevin Barry
On the Blind Access Journal there is an interview with Judy Dixon who represents the NLS. She demonstrated an early version of the forthcoming IOS app for BARD. This is of great interest to those of us in the U.S. The app seems very promising. Direct download from the site, i.e no

Re: I don't see all my podcasts in downcast

2013-02-11 Thread Kevin Barry
I've heard that iTunes has been having an issue lately with updating newly added podcasts. If that's the case; it's not Downcast's fault as its merely checking with iTunes. At 10:31 AM 2/11/2013, you wrote: Hi Kim, I am also using Downcast and having the same issue. I noticed this last

Re: Accessible tip calculator

2013-01-17 Thread Kevin Barry
Why on earth would anybody need an app, or function of one, to perform such a basic operation? Should be able to do this by the time you finish fifth grade. At 09:31 PM 1/16/2013, you wrote: Here in So Cal, there are restaurants that automatically add a tip to the check. Andy -Original

Re: Aftershokz, anyone used them?

2013-01-17 Thread Kevin Barry
I have them, the newest model, and I am very unimpressed. Too quiet for listening in anything but quiet environments and, contrary to what is told, they can be heard by somebody standing near you if it's quiet. Plus, they don't sit well on me at all. I regret purchasing them. At 04:21 PM

RE: iPad mini

2013-01-13 Thread Kevin Barry
hand panel/Window. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Barry Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 4:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPad mini Split screen? At 06:50 PM 1/12/2013, you wrote

Re: Rephrasing

2013-01-13 Thread Kevin Barry
Typically, you'd hold it in portrait mode i.e home button at the bottom. Unless a specific app works better, or requires, landscape I'd keep it that way. At 11:35 AM 1/13/2013, you wrote: I'm not sure whether or not I should have the mini in landscape mode with the home button to the right

Re: iPad mini

2013-01-12 Thread Kevin Barry
Split screen? At 06:50 PM 1/12/2013, you wrote: Thanks it helped and more importantly it worked Now I just have to figure out how to work with a split screen Sent from INEZ, my IPHONE On 12 Jan 2013, at 06:19 PM, Barry Abbott bpabbo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Celeste. Try removing the

Re: Fleksy

2013-01-07 Thread Kevin Barry
What do you mean it doesn't seem to work? It's not supposed to work or else it would be a little tough to enter text. Kevin At 11:45 AM 1/7/2013, you wrote: Hi all, I am playing with Fleksy and find that with the latest version on my 4s, that the proximity sensor doesn't seem to work. Has

Re: Fleksy

2013-01-07 Thread Kevin Barry
that under Settingsfleksy. On 1/7/13, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote: What do you mean it doesn't seem to work? It's not supposed to work or else it would be a little tough to enter text. Kevin At 11:45 AM 1/7/2013, you wrote: Hi all, I am playing with Fleksy and find that with the latest

Re: Question regarding contacts

2013-01-04 Thread Kevin Barry
Go into the contacts app, select the contact you want gone, hit edit, and hit the delete button. Confirm and it should be gone. At 02:32 AM 1/4/2013, you wrote: Does anyone know why after deleting a contact and then going into the messages application the contact still appears? the only way I

RE: Books and Nls service

2013-01-03 Thread Kevin Barry
Likely issue will be that IOS controls the speed playback. I.e 1.5 x and 2x which sounds choppy to me. 2x on the Stream sounds wonderful and I often listen at faster rates then that. So, I am bracing myself for this likely problem. Kevin At 02:48 PM 1/3/2013, you wrote: Let's hope it's much

Voice Stream Reader and BookShare

2013-01-03 Thread Kevin Barry
I've downloaded the former and paid extra to connect to my bookshare account. How do I download titles to this app? I suppose one way would be to copy them from my desktop into my dropBox account but there has to be a better way. Thanks. Kevin -- You received this message because you are

Re: Upgraded to 4s

2012-12-31 Thread Kevin Barry
If it's on a sticker and it's 8 digits it is WPS which is a major security vulnerability as it is easily hacked. Disable it from within your router and just use a proper WPA2 key. Of course some routers won't let you turn it off and others, Linksys, will tell you it's off when it is not. At

Re: iPad 1st generation upgrade of IOS?

2012-12-30 Thread Kevin Barry
5.1.1 is it. At 03:18 PM 12/30/2012, you wrote: Hello List, I was wondering if an iPad 1st generation can be upgraded to IOS 6? If not, can it still be upgraded to 5.0 or is this individual out-of-luck? Thanks for any suggestions. Eileen -- You received this message because you are

RE: Battery for 4S

2012-12-29 Thread Kevin Barry
BlueTooth 4.0, which the 4s has, uses very little power. And, if you want your phone to use hardly any battery; just turn it off and leave it in a drawer. Last for weeks that way. The previous writer is clearly confused. Kevin At 01:17 AM 12/29/2012, you wrote: Hi Kelly, I am curious about

Re: considering switching television provider and am curious about app/online accessibility

2012-12-24 Thread Kevin Barry
The two IOS DirecTv apps are very accessible. At 10:30 AM 12/24/2012, you wrote: Hello list, So I'm considering switching from my current Dish television provider and would like to know if other cable/satellite TV services offer any accessible experience with either the iPad or iPhone. I

Re: considering switching television provider and am curious about app/online accessibility

2012-12-24 Thread Kevin Barry
You can do that on the iPad app. At 11:34 AM 12/24/2012, you wrote: We have Direct TV. The installer put the app on my phone. I love it! I can check the program schedule, set the recorder, and even watch programs on my phone. The one thing I cannot do is access the recorder, to view the

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