RE: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

2018-03-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
If you could save up the pennies and buy those AfterShock Bone Induction Headphones, it'll make it a lot easier and safer to boot. I just can't imagine using ear buds or anything else that blocks the ear canals, not letting you hear sounds in your direct area. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary

RE: Please consider contacting YouTube to report the issues with the latest version 13.08 of their iOS app with Voiceover

2018-03-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
with the latest version 13.08 of their iOS app with Voiceover Hello, I have an iPhone6s and I am having this problem now too. After a day of use, double tapping on the collapse video button does nothing and I am not able to find a close button anywhere on screen. On 3/12/18, Mike Ulrich <m

Re: Please consider contacting YouTube to report the issues with the latest version 13.08 of their iOS app with Voiceover

2018-03-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
I have the latest iOS update on my SE that I purchased last summer. I am experiencing the same problems too! Very frustrating, and I did get with YouTube and file my concerns and complaints! This is horrible! But typical! Sent from a land far far away in a not so distant time zone! > On Mar

RE: Magnetic Lightning Cable by Baseus

2018-03-10 Thread Mike Ulrich
I have my SE wrapped in An Otter Box Armour water proof case. Does anyone know if this Magnetic Lightning Cable will fit this case? Even with snapping close the Lightning port cover? Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! “Providing Insight for Blindness” Florida Council of

Re: A Treat for Burger Lovers, Everywhere

2018-03-09 Thread Mike Ulrich
Good luck trying to get your password to match when filling out and registering for the first time; invoice over! I give up, right out of the box and I’m having problems! Sent from a land far far away in a not so distant time zone! > On Mar 9, 2018, at 1:10 AM, M. Taylor

Re: Webber Grill app again

2018-02-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey Steve, which Weber smart grill temperature probe do you suggest? Looking forward to your response. Thanks! Mike Sent from a land far far away in a not so distant time zone! > On Feb 11, 2018, at 3:30 PM, Steve Sweeney wrote: > > Hi All, > Just tried the Webber app again

RE: Problem Purchasing with the kindle app

2017-12-27 Thread Mike Ulrich
I’ve got that same problem too. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! “Providing Insight for Blindness” Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member Home Phone: 239-540-7431 Cell phone: 239-565-5845 Email: mulr...@centurylink.net From:

RE: iOS Accessibility of Smart kitchen scales

2017-12-27 Thread Mike Ulrich
So does anyone on this list know of a truly accessible grilling app, or I should say a smart kitchen/meat temperature probe app? I need something that is good up to 250 degrees F. It must be able to set multiple temperature alarms. Any help is greatly appreciated. Michael D. Ulrich

RE: Battery Plunge

2017-12-17 Thread Mike Ulrich
I downloaded 11.2.1 the day after it came out. So far, I don't seem to notice better battery life. Bummer. I hope with more time, I'm wrong. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! “Providing Insight for Blindness” Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member Home

RE: mystery of the disappearing apps?

2017-12-15 Thread Mike Ulrich
If those lost apps were good back in the old IOS 10.3.3 timeline, then a person updated to IOS 11 ETC, then those lost apps might not have been compatible with the new IOS? Ergo; they wouldn’t remain on your IPhone. Just a thought and my 1.09 cents worth.. Michael D. Ulrich Just an

RE: get a new phone

2017-12-14 Thread Mike Ulrich
I dono , sounds a bit fishy to me?? Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 24, 2018! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape Coral, Fl.

RE: playing music from dropbox

2017-12-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
I tried searching in the App Store under the search term "Drop Box". Nothing jumped right out at me. Question: would any of these file apps under the Drop Box search; be able to play music within my Drop Box app? What specific apps would do this? Thanks and stay warm today; even in sunny, but

RE: Using Siri for email

2017-12-08 Thread Mike Ulrich
Seri does this to me too. Very Very annoying indeed! Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 24, 2018! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape

RE: Slow iPhone

2017-12-01 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey John, I like the new update too, but I do notice a bit of a lag when in my Mail App, and expanding an email thread, then swiping left to right to go down throughout the thread. But It's really no problem to deal with it. Everyday I find more cool stuff with IOS 11.1.2. But that noticed lag

RE: How To Connect To A Flashdrive

2017-10-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey, this thing looks pretty cool. Do you think you could transfer music MP3 files from one’s laptop; into their IPhone, using this wireless drive? I guess the crux of it would be in going from the thumbdrive into the IPhone? Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida

RE: How to turn speaker on when holding phone away from face.

2017-09-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
This is how I do it too. When I two finger double tap to answer an incoming phone call, and I want to answer it on speaker phone, I then hold my hand over the face of the phone for a split second, and I'm in speaker phone mode. I love this feature of my IPhone for sure. Pretty handy dandy

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-24 Thread Mike Ulrich
l, j...@macfortheblind.com > <mailto:j...@macfortheblind.com%3cmailto:j...@macfortheblind.com> > <mailto:j...@macfortheblind.com> > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSI

RE: A Good Feature In IOS 11 Native Mail App

2017-09-24 Thread Mike Ulrich
FYI: I'm still running 10.3. I can perform this same deletion method. But instead of hearing "Trash this message", it says "Delete". Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing

RE: Siri is still pretty stupid

2017-09-23 Thread Mike Ulrich
I too , agree wholeheartedly. Big time PITA! Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 24, 2018! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape Coral, Fl.

RE: Instant Pot Bluetooth on sale

2017-09-16 Thread Mike Ulrich
Cook’in without Look’in Baby! Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 19, 2018! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape Coral, Fl. 33904

RE: Duolingo

2017-09-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
The app is crap! Just my two cents worth. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**! FCB 7th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 19, 2018! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819 Driftwood Pkwy. Cape Coral, Fl.

RE: A neat radio station app that you can use in place of iTunes.

2017-09-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
Here’s another idea; when you become an Amazon Prime Member, you get a basic version of Amazon Music for free. You could pay the whole one year Amazon Prime membership subscription up front for $99.00. Or you can pay by the month for I think $10.00. Then again I think they still have some

RE: Latest Hulu Update

2017-09-09 Thread Mike Ulrich
You know, I can never figure that out! Why do companies that want us blinks to spend our money with them, and originally put out a good accessible app, all of a sudden an update comes out and bingo; no more accessibility! I can think of many stores, shops and service providers; with garbage

RE: Storm tracker... anyone know of an accessible app?

2017-09-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hello all and prayers for those in Erma's path. What I've done is crated a word doc titled: Mike's Hurricane Tracking Chart. I've got my local latitude and longitude numbers for my location. Plus various other Florida cities lat and long numbers too. Then I've many Caribbean Island's lat and

RE: some umber and lift questions

2017-09-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
I'll tell you one thing about keeping one's county budget good for Public/Para Transit; you've got to get others motivated to attend your county's budget meetings; and with the whole disabled community: SCREAM to improve, or at the very least, maintain the current budget. Right about now my

RE: some uber and lift questions

2017-09-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
I use Uber a little bit, and as for instructing a driver that you're blind or you'll be at a certain place within the pick up location; you can contact the driver via cell phone, text message or even e mail, I think. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the

RE: solved Re: Help with commenting on youtube app

2017-08-25 Thread Mike Ulrich
I know if I try scrolling down to the comments section, it takes forever and a day. Does anyone know of a shorter way to get down to it? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member !**!

RE: Notifications on lock screen skipping password when tapped-Help!

2017-08-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Now that don’t seem too cool! I really don’t lock my phone that much. Only if and when I’m traveling out of my area. I don’t set up my locked screen like yours, so I can’t offer anything. Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising

RE: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmoderated discussion group)

2017-08-15 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hey Don, what’s the name of that shop/range, and where’s it located at? Which Ruger to you have? Is it one of those auto pistols with the funky Ruger designed slide? The old Mob loved those, with the round barrel; as it lended very well to threading for a be quiet screwed on the end! All one

RE: Is an app called Glip accessible

2017-08-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
Bravo From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of eden...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 12:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Is an app called Glip accessible Helko donald and thank you for that kind response. To answer Shaf's

RE: Is an app called Glip accessible

2017-08-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
Jeez Loise! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 1:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Is an app called Glip accessible I will say what I said to someone else before not everyone is confident

RE: What Color Identification Apps Are There for IOS10?

2017-08-08 Thread Mike Ulrich
to work with when I was checking it out for my work. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 7:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What Color Identification Apps

RE: What Color Identification Apps Are There for IOS10?

2017-08-08 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi guys, I bought a Rainbow II about two months ago from Amazon. I love it and used it about every day. But about 3 weeks ago, the voice started staggering, stumbling and sputtering. I changed the batteries, but it remained the same. The other it just quite altogether. Has anyone ran across

RE: Problem with I grill for mom at her

2017-08-05 Thread Mike Ulrich
Man! Ain’t that typical! Sometimes I get real tired of Sightlings. I don’t wish it on anyone, but they need to walk a mile in our shoes. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2017 4:26 PM To:

RE: VIP 3000 Talking Thermostats & iPhone

2017-07-30 Thread Mike Ulrich
The talking thermostat 3000 is not the type you can operate through an app on a smart phone. It is a stand alone thermostat that is audible. I’ve had mine for about 8 months. It works great, but I still can’t figure out how to set different programs; one for day and one for night. The online

RE: Seeing AI on The Blind Side

2017-07-27 Thread Mike Ulrich
Cool idea there Miss Sandy! BTW: I like your sig From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 5:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Seeing AI on The Blind Side Jonathan, Thank you! That was a really informative interview. I

RE: Juicebox not Charging

2017-07-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
Sharon, what type and brand of Juice Box to you own? I've got a neat little solar back up 12,000 Milla Amp that charges up my SE lickety quick. I can't remember the company name nor the model number. But I'll look it up later on today when I get back. What are you using? -Original

RE: EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Mike Ulrich
that I had trouble programming the schedules with voiceover in the app. So I just want to ahead and said that if I need to temperature change I'll just go into the app and change it. > On Jul 25, 2017, at 5:26 PM, Mike Ulrich <mulr...@centurylink.net> wrote: > > Joseph, is this therm

RE: EchoBee Thermostat

2017-07-25 Thread Mike Ulrich
Joseph, is this thermostat of the programmable variety? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Hudson Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 6:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: EchoBee Thermostat Hello Yolanda, I'm not

RE: Seeing AI Short Text Function

2017-07-25 Thread Mike Ulrich
Well I know the IPhone camera, when running through the Seeing AI's Short Channel is a bit sensitive. Actually quite sensitive indeed. One must really hold the camera steady. I let it pick up on the verbiage, then instantly as it starts reading, flick the camera lens away so its not aiming at

RE: the keys to go keyboard

2017-07-24 Thread Mike Ulrich
How many keys does this keyboard have? Is it like a fullsize one, or a laptop? I mean, does it have an apps key, along with the insert key? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:47 PM To:

RE: Accessible Scale with IOS

2017-07-22 Thread Mike Ulrich
on the metre.The app, while not perfect, it is accessible enough to see your latest reading. Cheers, Brett. On 22 July 2017 9:25:39 pm "Mike Ulrich" <mulr...@centurylink.net> wrote: > Hi Anthony, > Well interesting enough, I am now an official "Non Practicing >

RE: Accessible Scale with IOS

2017-07-22 Thread Mike Ulrich
m: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2017 6:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessible Scale with IOS Does this app offer any kind of glucose monitor? Sent from my Verizon iPhone 7!!! > On Jul 22, 2017, at

RE: URGENT: Message from Belcan's Director of Global IT Security: Critical Vulnerability in Apple iPhone

2017-07-22 Thread Mike Ulrich
I don't think it's a scam, because there's no link within the message body? It could indeed be some sort of SPAM though? I did download and install the 10.3.3 update. No problems ETC were found, yet. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

RE: Accessible Scale with IOS

2017-07-22 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi everyone and good morning! I've been wanting to comment on this post, but I've only had my trusty IPhone SE with me, and I suck with dictation and having a reply say what I actually want it to say! One of these days I'll bear down and learn my Zag fold up Bluetooth keyboard, but I'd rather

Money Identifier on Seeing AI?

2017-07-14 Thread Mike Ulrich
I put the Seeing AI app on my SE the other day. But there was no Money Identifier channel within the download on my SE. So I'm assuming the Money Identifier Channel will only download on the IPhone 7 family? Did anyone get the Money Identifier on their IPhone 5S, or 6 family? Michael D.

RE: microsoft seeing ai project

2017-07-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
elded an error > message. Perhaps I did something wrong but my efforts so far have been > unsuccessful. > > > If anyone download the app, and has a more positive experience, please let > us know. > > Donna > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 12, 2017, at 9:24 AM

RE: microsoft seeing ai project

2017-07-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
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:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet

RE: Why is my onscreen keyboard missing in FB messenger?

2017-07-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
hadn't updated the app recently. But once I did the onscreen keyboard came back. Go figure. On 7/11/17, Mike Ulrich <mulr...@centurylink.net> wrote: > Perhaps this is due to a recent update to the Messenger app? > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.c

RE: Why is my onscreen keyboard missing in FB messenger?

2017-07-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Perhaps this is due to a recent update to the Messenger app? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 12:39 PM To: viphone Subject: Why is my onscreen keyboard missing in FB messenger? Hi

RE: finger print only working one out of five

2017-07-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Ed, does this Otter Box work with finger prints? I know my previous Otter Box Defender did not work with finger prints whatsoever. On the other hand, my new Otter Box Armor case does work with finger prints. Like they say, an Otter Box is not an Otter Box. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET

2017-07-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
:49, Mike Ulrich <mulr...@centurylink.net> wrote: > > I think I see where you're going with this, but could you elaborate a bit? > Signature; as in using for what? > Thanks and much appreciated! > > -Original Message- > From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:vi

RE: How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET

2017-07-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
I think I see where you're going with this, but could you elaborate a bit? Signature; as in using for what? Thanks and much appreciated! -Original Message- From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:07 AM To:

RE: Another question about gps apps

2017-07-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
That's the great thing about way points! Birds don't seem to like them! Nor anything else that creepeth or crawleth abouts the earth! Russian hackers? Now that's another whole different ball game! -Original Message- From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

RE: Another question about gps apps

2017-07-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Not for the good ones! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm Parfitt Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps Yes but breadcrumbs are only twopence a

RE: Be my eyes

2017-07-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
Don, I downloaded the Be My Eyes a couple of weeks ago. This app has to be, hands down, the best app for the blind out there! I use tBe My Eyes probably at least once a day, if not more! Share it with all the blind people, with IPhones, that you know Although I’m afraid one day it’ll turn into

RE: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

2017-07-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
finger near the status bar, or at least oriented that way. HTH, Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 3:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

RE: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

2017-07-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
Question: do you four finger swipe right to left/left to right? Or do you four finger swipe from top to bottom/bottom to top? I can’t get it to work anymore so it’s driving me nuts, and that ain’t no long trip! From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent:

RE: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

2017-07-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
I could of sworn I got it to work on my SE, right when I first read about in this thread. But for the past several times, I can't get it to work now. I wonder if there's a setting or something that I inadvertently changed by mistake? I wish I could get it working again, it sure would come in

RE: Question on how to add a business to your IPhone contact list

2017-06-27 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi Michael, are you near Palm Beach Gardens From: Mike Ulrich <mailto:mulr...@centurylink.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 6:16 AM To: peel-the-ap...@groups.io ; Support for iDevices. <mailto:idevi...@gatewayfortheblind.com> ; viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Que

Question on how to add a business to your IPhone contact list

2017-06-27 Thread Mike Ulrich
Good morning all, and it's a great one in SW Fl! Say you want to add a local business in your contact's list in the Phone app on your IPhone. The name of that business is X Y Z Company. Should I put that name under the "First Name" edit field? Or under the "Last Name" edit field? Or perhaps

RE: Has anyone tried these instrument tuning apps?

2017-06-22 Thread Mike Ulrich
uestion, I find Talking Tuner a bit of a drag at times, but it does do the job. But there are simpler tuners that are just tone generators to tune to. I bet Bill Brown does a talk-through type guitar tutorial too, since he does so many others. BobH. - Original Message ----- From: "Mik

RE: Has anyone tried these instrument tuning apps?

2017-06-22 Thread Mike Ulrich
anyone tried these instrument tuning apps? Yes. I've found it to be pretty reliable for my 44 string pedal harp, other than the highest octave. Karen P From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 6:58 AM

RE: Has anyone tried these instrument tuning apps?

2017-06-22 Thread Mike Ulrich
Good morning Karen, I’m trying to learn how to play the guitar, now for the 3rd time in my life and without sight. Would that Talking Tuner you mentioned be good enough to help me in tuning my Stratocaster? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: which GPS app should I buy?

2017-06-20 Thread Mike Ulrich
what I have sussed it gives you compass directions as in - bus stop 400 m to the east home that is of some use Janet -Original Message- From: Mike Ulrich Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 10:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: which GPS app should I buy? Hi, question: Does

RE: which GPS app should I buy?

2017-06-20 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi, question: Does the Lazarillo GPS app also tell you what side of the street your destination is on? As in; something like: "Publix Shopping Center 1000 feet ahead on the right"? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cris Ali

RE: which GPS app should I buy?

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
One other comment to make on the Nearby explorer app: It will take up far more storage space on the IPhone, as compared to the Seeing Eye app. This is because the Near By Explorer app has everything on the IPhone itself, not cloud based such as the Seeing Eye app. BTW: I now have one year of

RE: Airplay and the At bat app?

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Well I have no suggestions, but that totally sucks! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jenifer Barr Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 2:08 PM To: iPhone List Subject: Airplay and the At bat app? Hi all. I'm trying to listen to a

RE: White Noise App

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
much I toss and turn. They are absolutely great, and I consider them to be my discovery of the year for myself. As you say, good sleeping! Chip From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 5:28 AM

RE: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
I actually personally know of many of the sightling variety that constantly use siri. Heck, even Rush Limbaugh uses Siri too. Just imagine you have to drive from point A to point B. I’m talking a major road trip; 500 miles +. Those Sightlings can just hit the home button and say; Siri, where

RE: Sonos speakers and iPhone.

2017-06-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Hi Seigard, I really would be interested in just how loud, and how the sound quality, is of these Sonos speakers really are. I don't mind spending good money on perfectly sounding loud Bluetooth speakers. I've just recently purchased a "200 watts" Bluetooth speaker. Only to find out that the

RE: Doubts with the new iPad pro 10.5.

2017-06-15 Thread Mike Ulrich
I always thought an IPhone with the smallest of screen would be great for me. Easier to carry, particularly in my front pocket of pants, jeans or shorts.No need for a bigger screen to see the icons, or read pages ETC. But the one big thing I've noticed on my 128 gig SE, is that whenever I have

RE: Seeing Eye GPS version 3.0 with new features

2017-06-15 Thread Mike Ulrich
GPS version 3.0 with new features Now, Mike, if you make a girl out of me again I’ll call you Mikayla which will then cause you to experience a gender identity crisis *smile* Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich

RE: Seeing Eye GPS version 3.0 with new features

2017-06-15 Thread Mike Ulrich
What I think she is saying is; if you purchase the version where you own it, no subscription, it only costs $199.00. Not the original $299.00. I think I’m correct with this. HTH!..Mike From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Giller, Anna Sent:

RE: Radio Apps

2017-06-10 Thread Mike Ulrich
I listen to my Chicago Cubs and love the MLB At Bat app. It’s fairly straight forward and Voice Over accessible. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 10:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Radio

RE: White Noise App

2017-06-10 Thread Mike Ulrich
Happy sleeping Chip! I finally just now downloaded this app, wouldn’t you know it,; after another sleepless in Cape Coral night! With the untimely death of my 16 gig 5S, my newly acquired 128 gig SE has more than enough room for me to finally add this what seems to be cool app! Hopefully

RE: a dication problem

2017-06-07 Thread Mike Ulrich
I know what you're saying; very very annoying indeed! It happens to me once in a blue moon, but very frustrating. I hope someone on this list might have a cure. -Original Message- From: jedbar...@gmail.com [mailto:jedbar...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Wednesday, June 07,

RE: SE doesn't give calling number

2017-05-31 Thread Mike Ulrich
Has anyone else noticed with the latest IOS update; 10.32, that when you pull up the keypad within the phone app, if you set the focus on a number it'll say the number and not the corresponding letter of the alphabet? This feature came in handy when dialing a number from most TV or radio ads

OK so how do you save your IPhone when it's screaming for help when it's drowning?

2017-05-30 Thread Mike Ulrich
So early this past Sunday morning, while doing my impression of Marathon Chef Challenge; I must of inadvertently bumped my 16 gig 5S into the kitchen sink. It actually fell into my half full of sudsy water crock pot. Of which I used to slow cook some caramelized onions. Well of course I didn't

RE: IOS latest

2017-05-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
I’ve noticed that too Chip. So when I wanto to open it with Seri; I say open KNFB. This might of come about with my downloading and installing 10.3.2? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Monday, May 29, 2017 7:53 PM To:

RE: IOS latest

2017-05-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
Well my 5S took a dirt nap yesterday; I unbeknownst to me, knocked in the kitchen sink while doing some multi tasking cooking! So once I get a brandie new SE today, I’ll be sure to check that, although on a new phone it might not be a problem? Thanks for getting back to me though. From:

RE: IOS latest

2017-05-29 Thread Mike Ulrich
I’ve noticed one thing with 10.3.2; when you are in the phone app and bring up the keypad; they aren’t any corresponding letters with the numbers. Has anyone else noticed this with the latest IOS update? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard

RE: iPhone 5S

2017-05-27 Thread Mike Ulrich
I bought my 16 gig 5S last memorial day. It had 9.Something on it and I downloaded and installed the updates as they became available. I just downloaded and installed 10.3.2 and all is good. I'm not sure exactly how long the 5S will remain serviceable, but I'm just now thinking about buying a

RE: Uber

2017-05-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
: Friday, May 26, 2017 11:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Uber You should look more carefully: -Setting -Phone -Call Forwarding button (7th option from the top) From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich

RE: Uber

2017-05-26 Thread Mike Ulrich
I just went to settings and phone. I couldn’t find anything about forwarding calls? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Giller, Anna Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 11:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Uber Go to Settings, then Phone,

RE: Why is my call volume so darn loud?

2017-05-18 Thread Mike Ulrich
Also of note, you can adjust the ringer volume by going to Settings, Sounds, then underneath Ringer and Alerts; is the Sound Volume adjuster. Flick up to raise the volume of the ringer, or flick down to lower it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Color identifier, was: IOS Apps;

2017-05-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
, but what they conceal is vital. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ulrich Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2017 7:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: IOS Apps; I've downloaded and used a few of these color

RE: IOS Apps;

2017-05-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
Reader However, apparently, it can't be delivered to my address here in Canada. Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike

RE: IOS Apps;

2017-05-13 Thread Mike Ulrich
I've downloaded and used a few of these color identifying apps, and I don't think they work well enough to use at all. They title basic colors with strange names and just don't seem that reliable for me. So I recently purchased a small device known as The Rainbow II; color identifier and light

RE: unable to use Siri to start KNFB reader

2017-05-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
Well let me just say that we of the male persuasion; completely appreciate your attention to going through the hassle of trying to read cosmetic and personal care labels ETC, as even us blind guy’s appreciate a good looking lady Every now and then, OK all the time! I can’t imagine all the

RE: soundlink evolve +

2017-05-12 Thread Mike Ulrich
- From: Mike Ulrich <mailto:mulr...@centurylink.net> To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:26 PM Subject: RE: soundlink evolve + Would you happen to know how many watts it throws out? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

RE: Measuring Blood Pressure

2017-05-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Rob, here’s a pertinent update: I too was told by the Qardio Support person, both through email and a phone call; the reset hole was around that indented area on the side of the battery cap, wedged behind the cuff itself. I must of tried to find this little hole for a paper clip to be

RE: soundlink evolve +

2017-05-11 Thread Mike Ulrich
Would you happen to know how many watts it throws out? From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 2:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups. com Subject: soundlink evolve + I am loving this speaker. It works as

RE: spotify question.

2017-05-06 Thread Mike Ulrich
I think you’re screwed Mario. I have the Tune In Radio free app on my 5S and I have to delete this app and redownload it every now and then. When newly installed, it only takes up 47 or so megabytes. But even after one or two months of using it quite a bit, it grows to just over one gigabyte!

RE: Bose sound link 2 blue tooth

2017-05-05 Thread Mike Ulrich
I’ve got an Aomais Sport II from Amazon for $49.99. It puts out 20 watts and is damn near indestructible and has an IP7X waterproof rating; Can be held under water with a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. You can also drive a truck up on it and it’ll still keep rocking. If you buy two;

RE: Please, looking for a bluetooth speaker

2017-05-05 Thread Mike Ulrich
How many watts does this new Bose put out? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 7:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Please, looking for a bluetooth speaker Bose has a

RE: Trouble With Text Messages

2017-05-04 Thread Mike Ulrich
Just for grins, try asking your contacts to send you a text? Other than that; I give up. You are definitely in a conundrum of sorts. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bonnie Blose Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 3:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Does anyone know what the most accessible app is for using Facebook with VO?

2017-05-03 Thread Mike Ulrich
Greetings from another one of the Ulrich clan!..Mike Michael D. Ulrich Just an ordinary average blind guy! “Providing Insight for Blindness” Florida Council of the Blind Fundraising Committee Member FCB 6th Annual Blind Fishing Tournament! Saturday March 11, 2017! Cape Coral Yacht Club; 5819

RE: Emergency contacts

2017-05-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
You can open the Health app, then go to the bottom and hit the Medical ID tab. In this section you can add all sorts of your medical info; including emergency contacts. First though you must hit the edit button, in order to add info. Once you're done with this: If you keep your IPhone in the

RE: Feedback on IOS applications

2017-05-02 Thread Mike Ulrich
I'll tell you one thing; Be My Eyes rocks much better than Bespecular. I have both and BME is much faster and if you've taken a bad picture; the BME volunteer will just tell you in real time to turn the can or whatever so they can get a better look at it. With Bespecular you have to take

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