Re: Anyone Tried Tame

2024-02-18 Thread Kelly Ford
God 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 Feb 18, 2024, at 1:12 PM, Kelly Ford wrote: So, -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Anyone Tried Tame

2024-02-18 Thread Kelly Ford
that seemed like you should be able to act on it, didn’t do anything when double tapped and more. Even the Add to Cart button was named Add to Card for me. Kelly -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

Re: Creating ringtones on iPhone with Ringtone Maker and Garage Band apps

2024-01-29 Thread Kelly Pierce
Of >> Kliph >> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2024 9:50 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Creating ringtones on iPhone with Ringtone Maker and Garage >> Band apps >> >> I second this >> Great program >> >>> On Jan 28, 2024, at 9:3

Re: navigation speech software on iPhone12 Pro

2024-01-28 Thread Kelly Pierce
went away, Good Maps Outdoors was useless. Blind Square has worked well for me in both the big city where I live, Chicago, and in rural areas where I visit with no or spotty cell service. Kelly On 1/28/24, Ann M Medlar wrote: > Thanks, I downloaded it and will experiment. > > I forg

Re: Creating ringtones on iPhone with Ringtone Maker and Garage Band apps

2024-01-28 Thread Kelly Pierce
is restored, the ringtones come back before I need to transfer them from my PC. Kelly On 1/26/24, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: > As long as I can still share files and get them on to my iPhone, I'll > continue to use iTunes. If there were another way to share files and > get them on to my phone

Re: How can i add a email adress to my contacts from a i message

2024-01-16 Thread Kelly Pierce
ntil info and double tape. Flic right again until create new > contact! The new contact file will open and your phone number will be > already written. > > Regards > Lyne > >> Le 15 janv. 2024 à 19:48, Kelly Pierce a écrit : >> >> This is easy but not simple. You n

Re: How can i add a email adress to my contacts from a i message

2024-01-15 Thread Kelly Pierce
information to and from the pasteboard. Kelly On 1/14/24, 'adrian Leong' via VIPhone wrote: > How can i add a email adress to my contacts from a i message > Adrians ipad > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have a

Re: locked out of my macbook pro

2024-01-06 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, The times I’ve used the recovery environment, it has worked successfully with VoiceOver. I ran into this exact situation a couple months ago on a computer I hadn’t used for about six months and didn’t recall the password. Kelly > On Jan 6, 2024, at 8:36 PM, Donald Raikes wr

Re: An Apple TV Remote Question

2024-01-05 Thread Kelly Ford
If you have an iPhone, you can bring up a control experience for your Apple TV from the phone. Open the Control Center and it should be one of the options. Kelly > On Jan 5, 2024, at 8:11 AM, 'Karen Poulakos' via VIPhone > wrote: > > I did find a Universal Remote app, but wasn'

Re: Siri and music recognition

2024-01-04 Thread Kelly Pierce
On 1/4/24, Feliciano Godoy wrote: > I solbed this by putting Shazam app on my home page. More efficient. > Feliciano > For tech tips and updates: > LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v > Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v > Follow www.instagram/TheBlindMan12v > those who are crazy enough to

RE: Strange issue

2023-12-18 Thread Kelly Ford
I reported this as a bug to Microsoft a while ago. I’ve not had any updates. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Sent: Monday, December 18, 2023 8:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Strange issue Hello when in outlook and deleting emails from my iPhone,

RE: Question about the Vesync app

2023-11-23 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, Can you use this particular device without the app effectively if you don’t see? I’ve been wanting to try an air fryer but the few I’ve explored all had touch controls that I couldn’t use. I haven’t done extensive research. From: 'Mervin Keck III' via VIPhone Sent: Thursday, November

Re: Mark is Going All in on the On-Demand Steaming App Services, for one Year

2023-11-12 Thread Kelly Pierce
charge more than $5. That’s more than $20 for sports programming alone. If someone is interested in only entertainment and no sports, the streaming services offer great value. Kelly On 11/9/23, Ed Worrell wrote: > Hello Dave and listers, > > Dave: YouTube TV is kind of hit

Re: Wired Earbuds without jell tips for iPhone 15?

2023-11-10 Thread Kelly Ford
Apple does sell the same basic earbuds with a USB connector instead of a lightning connector if that is of any interest. On Nov 11, 2023, at 12:04 AM, Adam Morris wrote:  Hi all, I’m looking for wired earbuds that have either the same design as the Apple earpods or the traditional earbuds

Re: Amazon App

2023-11-10 Thread Kelly Ford
on behalf of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2023 3:06:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Amazon App I just recently used the amazon app to order something using my iPhone 13 pro max, and all went very well. On 11/10/23, Kelly Ford wrote: > Is anyone else find

Amazon App

2023-11-10 Thread Kelly Ford
Is anyone else finding the Amazon app problematic lately? Ads and videos seem to grab VoiceOver focus almost all the time. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that

Re: Apple news, crossword puzzles

2023-11-08 Thread Kelly Ford
are editing that clue. Also, if you delete letters, they are not announced. Kelly > On Nov 8, 2023, at 10:08 PM, Kelly Ford wrote: > > Hi, > > When I updated my iPhone, it came with a three month subscription to Apple > news. Tonight I noticed they added crossword puzzles,

Apple news, crossword puzzles

2023-11-08 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, When I updated my iPhone, it came with a three month subscription to Apple news. Tonight I noticed they added crossword puzzles, but I’m wondering if anyone has figured out how to play these with voiceover? When you play a game, if you tap on a button called list view, you can step

Audio Destinations Between iPhone and Bluetooth Speakers

2023-11-04 Thread Kelly Ford
/right on a device. Kelly -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than

Re: How Apple gave people access to a library full of classical music – and tried to make it accessible

2023-11-01 Thread Kelly Pierce
guaraldi and the Peanuts Christmas music. Kelly Kelly On 11/1/23, Richard Turner wrote: > Kelly, > Thanks for the tip about the Oscar Peterson recordings. > I was fortunate and saw him with Ella Fitzgerald in the 80's in concert. An > amazing evening! > Sounds like you had

Re: How Apple gave people access to a library full of classical music – and tried to make it accessible

2023-11-01 Thread Kelly Pierce
Waltr Pro. Thanks to a Marshall Emberton speaker, I was able to hear classic jazz in the northwoods, one of the least densely and highly isolated places in the Midwest. Kelly On 11/1/23, Tom Lange wrote: > that is a great article; thank you for posting. I just downloaded the Apple >

Re: AirPods Pro Audio Question

2023-10-30 Thread Kelly Ford
Well, This is very interesting. I am also running Parallels on my Mac. The audio goes to mono only when I load JAWS inside the parallel VM. If I don’t run JAWS, then the Mac audio works fine, even with Narrator. Kelly > On Oct 30, 2023, at 7:09 PM, 'Mervin Keck III' via VIPhone >

AirPods Pro Audio Question

2023-10-30 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, I bought Apple AirPod Pro Second Edition headphones recently and when I connect them to my iPhone 15 they sound good. When I connect them to an M1 MacBook Air, I’m only getting mono audio. I wonder if anyone has ideas why the audio isn’t working correctly on the MacBook? Kelly

Re: Question: Is Anyone Using two eSIM Cards in an iPhone?

2023-10-21 Thread Kelly Pierce
compete for our business, we win. Kelly On 10/20/23, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > And these days that is so terrible and I really wonder what good they think > it does. > Glad our government put a stop to this many years ago now. > > -Original Message- > From: viphon

Phone audio with various headsets

2023-10-01 Thread Kelly Ford
. Does anyone know why the difference, especially since I am connecting a USB-C device to the phone in both cases. If it matters, both the USB-C, headphones and adapter are made by Apple and I’m using the iPhone 15 Pro. Kelly. -- The following information is important for all members of the V

Re: New Home for iPhone12?

2023-09-30 Thread Kelly Pierce
Yes, remove any SIM card. On 9/30/23, Mohammad Fazil wrote: > Hi, Group. > I got 15Pro now so I am giving away iPhone12. > I have removed it from my list of devices, I would reset it too, anything > else I must do prior to giving the phone away? > Thanks! > > -- > The following information is

Re: Any reasons to not upgrade to iOS 17?

2023-09-28 Thread Kelly Pierce
I always wait until the point one release before upgrading to a full numbered iOS version. Many fewer surprises and headaches that way. Kelly On 9/28/23, Dave Grossoehme wrote: > Have you reported this to Apple??? > > Dave > > > On 9/26/2023 4:37 PM, chrisjudge1...@gma

Re: Be My AI soon available for Be My Eyes users on iOS

2023-09-25 Thread Kelly Ford
That is kind of funny to hear describe things as a cozy room. I took a picture of my living room, and it called it a cozy room as well. I was at a restaurant earlier today and tried the same technology on the menu and it did a great job at reading everything off the menu On Sep 25, 2023, at

Re: Copy Button in Be My AI?

2023-09-25 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, If you touch the text and then swipe up and down one of the actions should be copy. On Sep 25, 2023, at 11:54 AM, Mohammad Fazil wrote:  Hi, Group. Other day, I found Copy button in Be My AI of Be My Eyes and copied the description of my photo given by Be My Eyes. I can not recall how I

Re: Pro vs Max

2023-09-25 Thread Kelly Ford
months at that point. Kelly > On Sep 25, 2023, at 10:26 AM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Thanks, Kelly. So with regard to the screen on the 15 Pro, how is it for > typing. I’m probably one of the few people who still tap taps with one finger > on the keyboard, and after all this time

Re: Pro vs Max

2023-09-25 Thread Kelly Ford
detail when using the various artificial intelligence services to describe photos. Kelly > On Sep 24, 2023, at 9:51 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > Interesting. I also have a 10 r with which I am quite happy. But I was > thinking about getting a 15 pro because it’s a lot newer a

Re: Pro vs Max

2023-09-24 Thread Kelly Ford
about battery performance. Kelly > On Sep 24, 2023, at 8:36 PM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote: > > Hi I have not upgraded yet eather. my ishu is what I should choose since I am > running a I phone 8 and my carrier tellus has I phones for 0 dollors up frunt > but of korce you have to p

Dynamic island

2023-09-24 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, Does voiceover actually work with dynamic island? I keep hearing it appearing, but voiceover just says empty. This is with iOS 17 on an iPhone 15 and the first time I have had access to this feature. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Sony LinkBuds and Pairing

2023-09-24 Thread Kelly Ford
is 15 seconds for the same button. I’ve done both with success several times over the years. Kelly -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

Pro vs Max

2023-09-23 Thread Kelly Ford
I am curious for those of you who have chosen the 15 Max over the Pro, what lead you to choose the Max? Battery life or something else. My understanding is that the biggest differences are screen size, battery life and the depth for zooming with the camera. Kelly -- The following

Re: Deleting email in Outlook app

2023-09-23 Thread Kelly Ford
ooglegroups.com>mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> on behalf of Kelly Ford mailto:ke...@theideaplace.net>> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2023 12:32:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> Subject: Deleting

Fwd: USB-C Headphones

2023-09-23 Thread Kelly Ford
Apologies if this is a duplicate, but I didn't see this show up on the list yesterday and see notes about the server being down. Kelly. From: Kelly Ford Sent: Friday, September 22, 2023 4:50:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: USB-C Headphones Hello

Deleting email in Outlook app

2023-09-23 Thread Kelly Ford
settings are the same on both phones. Kelly -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly

Re: today's Apple Event

2023-09-14 Thread Kelly Pierce
of flat edges. Remember, more than half of the benefit of iPhones is iOS, its stability and all the features it offers. You will get iOS 17 with or without the iPhone 15. Kelly On 9/14/23, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > I think people have to get away from the expectation that companies like >

Re: Youtube without the visuals?

2023-09-06 Thread Kelly Pierce
ringtones are heavy metal tracks so I fade them out at the end. I usually have a fade in when the clip starts in the middle of the track. Kelly On 9/6/23, Tim Mehok wrote: > I would also like the URL for the YouTube to MP3 converter. > Thx. > Tim > > On 9/6/23, Alex Stone wrote:

Re: Youtube without the visuals?

2023-09-06 Thread Kelly Pierce
The spoken word videos I want to listen to I convert to MP3 files using an online YouTube to MP3 converter. The MP3 files are then loaded onto my victor stream for listening. Kelly On 9/5/23, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Here is what I get from Google about YouTube Premium: > >

Re: Looking for easy to use NFL scores app

2023-07-27 Thread Kelly Ford
the bottom of the screen and dismiss it. Kelly > On Jul 27, 2023, at 1:07 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Thanks for the link Scott. That looks to be a very good app for getting > scores from my initial look at it. > > > > > > Richard, USA. > “Re

Re: NFL App Accessibility

2023-07-27 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, I’ve seen no indication that the iOS app will be any better for accessibility this year. I tried it again just yesterday. Kelly > On Jul 26, 2023, at 10:06 PM, Ron Canazzi wrote: > > Hi Group, > > Since someone else on list mentioned NFL alerts, I am wondering if anyo

Re: Looking for easy to use NFL scores app

2023-07-26 Thread Kelly Ford
The two I use that have the least amount of clutter are Yahoo Sports and another called Sports Alerts. Kelly On Jul 26, 2023, at 6:15 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: Hi. I'm looking for an easy to use app for the upcoming NFL season. I'm not looking for something to hear games on, since I have

Re: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-12 Thread Kelly Pierce
. Asus has an app and Web based router Interface that I used to set it up successfully, including choosing a network name and password. I would strongly recommend this router for a multi person household. Kelly On 7/10/23, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Same h

Voiceover command question

2023-07-10 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, I was assigning a braille keyboard command and received the following message about the key combination already being signed to an existing command. Does anyone know what this command actually does? ‘Dot 1 + Dot 6 + Space bar’ is already being used to perform the

Re: Printing out checks from your phone

2023-06-11 Thread Kelly Pierce
the check. Kelly On 6/11/23, Kathy Brandt wrote: > In case of interest: a question from another list about accessible check > writing programs prompted me to look at what might be in the app store, > given it is getting harder to replace typewriter ribbons. Among other > offerings I fou

Re: iPhone 12 does not send SMS via physical Sim

2023-06-10 Thread Kelly Pierce
it will be necessary to connect the iPhone to a computer for an iTunes synch. Kelly On 6/9/23, Mohammad Fazil wrote: > Hi, group. > I have iPhone 12 that has E-SIM in it. > I am in Pakistan now where I am using the physical Sim from a local > provider. My main Sim is from Canadian provider. >

Re: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-07 Thread Kelly Pierce
to address and delight. Kelly On 6/7/23, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > I was a bit surprised that they didn't say anything about accessibility, > just a few weeks ago there was some talk about some major accessibility > improvements (can't remember what it was), but it so

Re: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-06 Thread Kelly Pierce
a specific end user purpose. They suggested the headset will be the next status symbol like the iPhone in the late 2000s. Kelly On 6/6/23, Richard Turner wrote: > They usually don't announce phones until September. > > > > Richard, USA. > “What we think or what we know or what we bel

Re: Apple ID question

2023-05-29 Thread Kelly Pierce
address does not mean they have changed their Apple ID. Kelly On 5/27/23, Donna Casteen wrote: > If she is trying to update previously purchased apps or redownload > previously purchased apps, she is required to login with her old Apple ID. > Or she will need to download or purchase an

Re: New credit card not showing in apple pay

2023-05-21 Thread Kelly Pierce
I have had the most success with Apple Pay when I use only a single payment method. For me, the payment method is a debit card so I can make free person to person payments. Kelly On 5/21/23, Kimberly Gardner wrote: > Hi Mark, > > No, or not exactly. When I open the wallet on my ph

Re: Which varrient of iPhone 14 is most suitable for a low vision voice over user?

2023-05-10 Thread Kelly Pierce
faster processor compared to the regular 14 and better satellite navigation. Kelly On 5/10/23, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> wrote: > I see that I misunderstood the number. I read 919, which is my U.S. area > code instead of 91, then the rest of it. > > ---

Re: Aiko, new audio to text iOS app From Applevis.com

2023-04-30 Thread Kelly Ford
. You can record audio or import from your iPhone or different online services. Overall, this is pretty impressive to get this level of transcription accuracy on the phone. Kelly On Apr 30, 2023, at 6:50 PM, Richard Turner wrote: I read about this today in the AppleVis newsletter. Note, t

Re: Apple's software updates are breaking things - is it time we delayed installing them? iMore, The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog

2023-04-08 Thread Kelly Pierce
For those of us who remember iOS 11 which was released in 2017, it was plagued with bugs. I did not update my iPhone until the spring when Apple squashed most of them. I was nagged to update but never did until I was ready to enjoy a flawless experience. Kelly On 4/8/23, Sieghard Weitzel

Re: Differences in iPhone 14 models

2023-03-29 Thread Kelly Pierce
for more storage. For blind people, they may want to move a motley Crew discography off their phone after listening to it in the gym five times and change it out for another metal band. Kelly On 3/29/23, CHELA Robles wrote: > And I’m also considering Getting a new Apple Watch since my Apple Wa

Re: Power Bank?

2023-03-29 Thread Kelly Pierce
a regular iPhone twice. If you go with a bigger battery bank, you will need to carry it around in a bag or backpack. Kelly On 3/29/23, Fazil M. wrote: > Hi, Group. > > I am looking for a power bank but I don't know what I should search for. > > I want a power bank for my iPhone12,

Re: Apple Quietly Launches a Selection of Audiobooks Voiced by an AI Robot, Mac Daily News

2023-03-25 Thread Kelly Pierce
as an AI audio book reader. Kelly On 3/21/23, Esther Levegnale wrote: > hi, everyone, I know I did say I didn't like artificial speech, but perhaps > I will try it now. Probably over the years it has gotten much better. Take > care. Esther > > Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iP

Re: iPhone12 Doesn't Ring

2023-03-25 Thread Kelly Pierce
not be accepted for a return by the computer system. The returned phone had to have the original SIM because it was coded as a 5G SIM and a new SIM had to be installed in my 7 coded to the 4G network. So my 7 was deactivated again and I went to the cell phone store to swap SIM’s. Kelly On 3/25/23, Shai

Re: Converting photos

2023-03-14 Thread Kelly Pierce
in the camera app and be sure in preserve settings in camera that live photos are not reset to always be on. Kelly On 3/14/23, Vicki W. wrote: > Hi, > > When saving .HEIC photos from my phone to Dropbox on my Windows computer, > although they save just fine, my computer can't open

Re: Spotify questions

2023-03-13 Thread Kelly Pierce
You will need to remove tracks individually. Spotify does not consider tracks to be duplicates when the same song is from different artists or when it is from the same artist and one is live and the other is studio. Also the same artist may have the same track on different albums. Kelly On 3

RE: OverDrive app being retired

2023-03-03 Thread Kelly Ford
Yes, you can definitely transfer books to Kindle. Basically, when you check the book out from the library, there is an option to read in Libby or Kindle. When you choose Kindle, an Amazon page opens with a button to get the book and it is then available in your Kindle app. I use this fairly

Re: Follow

2023-02-20 Thread Kelly Pierce
Same advice applies. Shut off the device and reboot. If this does not work, try a soft reset. Kelly On 2/20/23, Diane Giannetti wrote: > Adrian does not have an iPhone. He just has the iPad. > > Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > >> On Feb 20, 2023, at 1:42 AM, Siegh

Re: Sonos CEO says Amazon, Google aren’t "doing anything interesting" in audio - The Verge

2023-02-11 Thread Kelly Pierce
I heard a Charge five and the sound was awesome! Unfortunately, it did not have Alexa integration. I decided to go for a Marshall Alexa powered speaker with Blue Tooth. For those using sonos, do you wish you could use it with Alexa? Kelly On 2/10/23, 'Mervin Keck III' via VIPhone wrote: >

Tot, Another Handy App from The Iconfactory

2023-01-21 Thread Kelly Ford
s down in, copy and and such. On my Mac, cmd+1-7 switches between the seven documents. The app is not free but this is one I was happy to purchase both as a new tool to explore and to give a tiny bit of support to the company. Kelly -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: Apple Crash Detection

2023-01-21 Thread Kelly Pierce
-megapixel sensor. This will likely be corrected with the 15. Kelly On 1/16/23, Les Kriegler wrote: > Well, I hope I never have to find out how well crash detection works. > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Sunday, Jan

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Kelly Ford
I use Sony Link Bud S wireless headphones and find the ambient sound option works well. This is on top of the noise cancellation and general sound quality. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:57 AM To:

Re: With iOS 16.2, continuous reading in emails or webpages is awful.

2023-01-05 Thread Kelly Ford
stopping goes away. Kelly From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2023 9:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: With iOS 16.2, continuous reading in emails or webpages is awful. I have not noticed a change

Re: A Question about Facetime Audio Output in iOS16.2: It is Different than on other Apps

2023-01-02 Thread Kelly Pierce
Mark, Have you ever participated in clubhouse discussions using headphones in the last year? Clubhouse uses spatial audio. I find the experience offers a level of intimacy and personal connection never before experienced digitally. Kelly On 1/2/23, Marilyn and Don Bilderback wrote: > G

Re: Reading Kindle Books in Braille

2022-12-31 Thread Kelly Ford
r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com<mailto:r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com> On Sat, Dec 31, 2022 at 9:47 AM Kelly Ford mailto:kellford1...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi, Could someone remind me what you need to do to read a Kindle book in braille with VoiceOver? Specifically, how do you move to the next pa

Reading Kindle Books in Braille

2022-12-31 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, Could someone remind me what you need to do to read a Kindle book in braille with VoiceOver? Specifically, how do you move to the next page in a book. When I use panning keys I can read through the text on a given page but that doesn’t seem to cross to the next page. And the next item

GPS App With Specific Details

2022-12-26 Thread Kelly Ford
along the way. Today I tend to get most of these details, especially from the second category, by using an app called Exit. It lists the different exits along an interstate, what’s at the exit and typically gives you an idea of the city. Kelly -- The following information is important

Re: iPhone 14 cases

2022-12-23 Thread Kelly Pierce
look that makes your device very classy. Do not buy the Apple leather cases. Starting in 2020, Apple changed the quality of the leather so the oils from fingers will get absorbed into the case and the color will look spotted ugly. Kelly On 12/23/22, Alex Stone wrote: > Further to our thr

Re: Mark and iPhone 14 Pro Max, Together at Last

2022-12-23 Thread Kelly Pierce
around. Kelly On 12/23/22, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > I am not sure what exactly the relationship between carriers and Apple > requires, but I am sure Apple is not giving away iPhones to carriers dirt > cheap just so they can sell lots of devices. If a carrier offers a good deal >

Re: Mark and iPhone 14 Pro Max, Together at Last

2022-12-22 Thread Kelly Pierce
, then they can get good deals on a new phone. This is added savings that lowers the price to make the latest model affordable. For some people, only certain networks are optimally available in their area so they can’t switch. Kelly On 12/22/22, Jennie Facer wrote: > Hi, > > Please tell

Re: Voice Dream Reader and OneDrive

2022-12-20 Thread Kelly Pierce
Almost any online data source can be added for VDR. I added OneDrive. However, the Web Browser VDR uses is completely unresponsive on the OneDrive link to sign into the service. VDR just goes to the OneDrive website. I just sent a support e-mail about the problem. Kelly On 12/17/22, Richard

Mantis Q40 and VoiceOver, space not working

2022-12-19 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, I am wondering if anyone has an idea on an issue I’m having with a Mantis Q40 and iOS. Braille works for output and typing text works but for the spacebar. When I enter a space on the Mantis, nothing is entered in to the program I’m using. I have to use the touch keyboard on the phone.

Re: Missing songs after syncing iphone with iTunes

2022-12-14 Thread Kelly Pierce
the files in the unknown file folder on your device. I have used the free program MP3 Tag to retag my music files and it has helped somewhat. Kelly On 12/14/22, Marty Hutchings wrote: > I am having trouble getting iTunes to put my music library onto my > iPhone.  I have an iPhone 8 with 256 Gi

Maps in iOS Weather App

2022-12-13 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, Has anyone found a way to get meaningful info from the maps in the weather app? You can turn on an overlay with different info such as temp, precipitation and more. It would be great if you could drag your finger around and hear something related to the overlay, either in text or with a

Re: Microsoft sound scape being discontinued

2022-12-12 Thread Kelly Pierce
I thought this would likely happen when Microsoft announced layoffs in October and an intention to not renew many contracts. Personally, I did not like how the app announced streets as I was crossing them instead of before I arrived at them, as other blindness navigation apps perform. Kelly

Re: Iphone 16.2

2022-12-11 Thread Kelly Pierce
Soon, within the next week or two. Apple never pre-announces the release of software. Apple only announces the release of software when the software is available to customers to download and enjoy. Kelly On 12/11/22, Paula Jordan wrote: > Hi all just a curiosity question. Does anyone have

Re: Best practices for Face ID as a blind fool?

2022-12-08 Thread Kelly Pierce
I have no problems with attention turned off, even though I have a full beard that hangs down past my chest. Kelly On 12/7/22, James Homuth wrote: > Yeah, I've done that. Thanks for confirming. That's how I discovered the > thing in my other thread. LOL > > -Original Message

Re: help venmo payment

2022-11-26 Thread Kelly Pierce
payment. For this reason, I recommend more accessible alternatives. These include PayPal, Zelle, and apple Pay. All can make and receive person to person payments for no cost to either party. Kelly On 11/26/22, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: > Help! > > Someone sent me a Venmo request

Re: Upgrade from iPhone 11 to Iphone SE 2022

2022-11-23 Thread Kelly Pierce
is coming to the iPhone and I am saving my pennies to run out and have the future in my hands when it arrives. Kelly On 11/23/22, Dennis Long wrote: > See what you can get towards a 14 pro or pro max. > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fanus > Buys > Sent: W

Re: Dual GPS on iPhone Pro Models

2022-11-22 Thread Kelly Pierce
. Kelly On 11/22/22, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > My 14 Pro just works. I can't tell you if it is any better or even worse, > than what I had. I do now have LiDAR and opening and closing sound; > otherwise, I can't tell any difference. > > -Original Message

Re: Apple TV without a physical screen?

2022-11-20 Thread Kelly Ford
Hi, For what it is worth, I do have my Apple TV plugged into the HDMI port of my receiver. This is a Marantz receiver. This works fine with the Apple device and does not require my TV to be connected or on for the Apple device to work. The Apple device is the newest 4K unit. > On Nov 20,

Re: Alexa Reporting Time An Hour Ahead?

2022-11-18 Thread Kelly Pierce
That was going to be my next suggestion. People may not want to do that if their Alexa device is their iPhone and they are constantly crossing time zones, I am at the edge of a time zone in the United States and simply crossing state lines means I am in another time zone. Kelly On 11/18/22

Re: Alexa Reporting Time An Hour Ahead?

2022-11-18 Thread Kelly Pierce
Is the address associated with your Amazon account in a different time zone from where you are located? By default, Amazon uses the address where packages are sent as the address to deliver location based services, such as time, temperature, and weather. Kelly On 11/18/22, Fazil M. wrote

Re: Is this a potential security problem?

2022-11-17 Thread Kelly Pierce
. The criminal puts his arms around me and pulls out the gloves and hat from coat pockets. I started shouting about it and other passengers forced the criminal to give me back my gloves and hat. Kelly On 11/17/22, Richard Turner wrote: > Kelly, > Have you ever had to use the pepper spray? &

Re: Is this a potential security problem?

2022-11-17 Thread Kelly Pierce
within arm’s reach. Kelly On 11/16/22, Dennis Long wrote: > If you are that paranoid ditch your smart phone get a flip phone and call it > a day. I've never heard of this happening. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Steve &

Re: And So It Begins: Does Anyone Know How to Buy iPhone 14Pro Max with a Physical SIM Tray from within the United States?

2022-10-20 Thread Kelly Pierce
in totalitarian regimes like the People’s republic of China, where freedoms are limited. Here’s an article with more details: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/which-iphone-models-have-5g/ Kelly On 10/20/22, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > My guess is that eventu

Re: advise on updating phone.

2022-10-16 Thread Kelly Pierce
or a lipstick tube. This fits in a pocket and costs less than $20. If you want an iPhone 14 Pro, then just buy an iPhone 14 Pro. However, there’s not a battery life justification for such a purchase. Kelly On 10/16/22, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: > One advantage of USBC over lightning is sim

Re: Any thoughts on the iPhone 14 or 14 Pro?

2022-10-08 Thread Kelly Pierce
cannot. The question will be which technology standard Apple will adopt. Kelly On 10/8/22, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > So Apple is going to ditch their proprietary Lightning connector and switch > to USBC on the iPhones and therefore across all of their products? That's >

Re: Any thoughts on the iPhone 14 or 14 Pro?

2022-10-08 Thread Kelly Pierce
will have the new generation of microprocessors that will be much faster and more energy efficient. I am happy to have an iPhone 13 Mini so I can wait for these innovations while I enjoy the new snazzy straight side design that started with the iPhone 12. Kelly On 10/8/22, Esther Levegnale

Re: Any recommendations?

2022-10-04 Thread Kelly Pierce
business. Kelly On 10/4/22, Cris Ali wrote: > Thanks Kelly, > I can understand your reservations. I thought about what you said but found > the alternative very expensive. Buying MagSafe wireless power banks are > very expensive. That is the only choice that does not tie you to a w

Re: Any recommendations?

2022-10-04 Thread Kelly Pierce
I was unimpressed with the mag safe technology. The charging pad still needs to be plugged in so I can just plug in my iPhone once a day. Also, I wanted a leather case and mag safe chargers make noticeable marks in the leather case, destroying its elegance. Kelly On 10/4/22, Richard Turner

Re: Does GoodMaps Outdoors work for anyone?

2022-10-02 Thread Kelly Pierce
I do not use this service because the end user cannot locate points of interest and save them as is available with Lazarillo and blind Square. Kelly On 10/1/22, Richard Turner wrote: > The server must be down. > > Yes, it would be nice if the maps could be downloaded but

Keyboard access and braille display

2022-09-28 Thread Kelly Ford
from the Bluetooth keyboard. Does anyone know if this is how things are supposed to work? Kelly . -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

Re: identifying music

2022-09-21 Thread Kelly Pierce
and useful. Kelly On 9/21/22, Esther Levegnale wrote: > Hi, everyone, > > I decided not to update to iOS16 because of what I have been reading on this > wonderful and informative list. Unfortunately, a friend of mine, who used > to be on the list, did upgrade and she's having a lot of p

RE: NFL and iOS App

2022-09-11 Thread Kelly Ford
. A similar issue happens on the web site but there, they did add a tab stop to the unread graphic. Kelly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2022 2:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: NFL and iOS App

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