Re: Hawaii anyone?

2013-08-29 Thread Chris H
I don't live in Hawaii but you know what? It just isn't worth it. Just get BlindSquare and pay a one time fee which is for the app. On 29/08/2013 06:56, sen...@gmail.com wrote: I am planning a 6 week vacation in Hawaii starting mid September. Can you please suggest if it will be worth getting

Re: Hawaii anyone?

2013-08-29 Thread Aedan
Hi, The seeing eye app works in Canada as well, I don't know about other countries. You do need a data connection, I recommend roam mobility at https://www.roammobility.com/referafriend/?bl=YWVkYW4uc3RhZGRvbkBnbWFpbC5jb20= My friend that uses seeing eye says it uses map data and 4square as

Re: Pre-Order iOS7 without the Eye, and get 50% off

2013-08-29 Thread Chris H
No problems here in the united kingdom although had to do it twice as the first threw up an error immediately after I logged in. Second it all went through. On 29/08/2013 02:32, Joseph FreeTech wrote: Actually, there is a PayPal link, but I don't know how this will effect you in your part of

VoiceOver sounds have disappeared

2013-08-29 Thread zkrisher
Hello, My iPhone 5 has stopped making voicover sounds. Voiceover speech is working properly, but voiceover sounds, the clicks and dings are gone. I've restarted the phone, I've done a hard reset using the home and on/off switch... Still no voiceover sounds. anyone know of a solution?

RE: VoiceOver sounds have disappeared

2013-08-29 Thread Alex Stone
Just a thought to start with, you haven't got sounds muted with the mute switch have you? Cheers Alex From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of zkrisher Sent: 29 August 2013 08:24 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: VoiceOver sounds have disappeared

Re: VoiceOver sounds have disappeared

2013-08-29 Thread zkrisher
Hi Alex, Thanks for the tip, I just figured it out myself when the phone rang and I only got vibration. I was a bout to post that it was the mute switch when I saw your reply. I hardly use mute and didn't know it did that while letting VO keep speaking. Thanks, Zivan בתאריך

RE: VoiceOver sounds have disappeared

2013-08-29 Thread Alex Stone
Good, glad you got it sorted. Cheers Alex From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of zkrisher Sent: 29 August 2013 11:07 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: alexstone...@btinternet.com Subject: Re: VoiceOver sounds have disappeared Hi Alex, Thanks for

Music wish list?

2013-08-29 Thread Tessa
Hi All: I've just gotten into buying music from the i-store, I know What took me so long LOL. A couple questions for those who do this. With the search feature on my iphone, does it search all categories? If I want it to just search for a movie title can I tell it to just search movies? I have

RE: Hawaii anyone?

2013-08-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi, Will you be on multiple islands or, if just on one, which one? If you like to take this off list feel free to write me at siegh...@live.ca. I am from Canada and have been in Hawaii twice, specifically on Maui. I can probably give you some good pointers, but if I know a bit more about your

Re: Music wish list?

2013-08-29 Thread Isaac Hebert
First yes you can double tap on movies then you can double tap on search or genres to search for a movie. As far as a app for telling you that music is on cell usually you get a emails from apple reguarding music on cell. As far as a wish list in iTunes on the iPhone I don't see a option to create

RE: Music wish list?

2013-08-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Tessa, I don't know of any apps which notify you about sale prices on things like movies or music. I do know that they do have specials, right now for example you can buy I think all 8 original Star Trek movies for $50. As for music, you could always digitize your cassettes, then pay $25 a

A particular type of accessible game I've been looking for

2013-08-29 Thread Paula Mack
Hi listers, Like so many others, I've been having a wonderful time playing Solara--so much so that I've been thinking about other types of games that I might like to play. In the app store, there are a number of games in which the player manages a restaurant, diner, bakery, hotel, etc. In the

Re: Pre-Order iOS7 without the Eye, and get 50% off

2013-08-29 Thread Carol
Rose, You can pay with Paypal or select to use a card and, no, you won't get that horrid capcha thing either! I did it with my phone yesterday, which is the first payment form I've done with the phone, and it was OK. Carol P On 29 Aug 2013, at 01:25, Rose Combs wrote: I don't have Pay pal,

Re: A particular type of accessible game I've been looking for

2013-08-29 Thread Isaac Hebert
There is a game called More Grillin Description of App More Grillin' lets you grill up your favorite foods virtually, with no mess and no chance of getting burned. From Maverick Software, creators of the most popular food games in the App Store, including Cupcakes!, More Cookies!, and More Toast!

Re: A particular type of accessible game I've been looking for

2013-08-29 Thread Fred Olver
is this game accessible with Voice-Over? Fred Olver Author of Dealing with Vision Loss have a look it just makes sense. http://www.dealingwithvisionloss.com - Original Message - From: Isaac Hebert isaac.heb...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August

Re: Music wish list?

2013-08-29 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Rather than going through the additional step of having to record each track, couldn't she simply rename any MP3 file to desired tune then run through music match? I'm really sure making some changes to metadata will be in order too. Hopefully someone who has actually attempted this will post

where do I go in itunes to check and change my payment info?

2013-08-29 Thread Mich
Hi all. where do I go in itunes to check and change my payment info? and do you know if you can use paypal with itunes? and the app stor? from Mich. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing

Re: where do I go in itunes to check and change my payment info?

2013-08-29 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Mitch, Yes, you can use PayPal with iTunes since that is what I'm doing. When you buy an app and such you will get purchase confirmation email messages from both Apple and PayPal. As far as your purchasing settings, try launching iTunes then opening Store menu and pressing enter on View

Managing Files on iDevices

2013-08-29 Thread Alan Lemly
I'm starting to use a handful of apps that allow transfer of files between my computer and my iPhone 5 via iTunes. I've never been impressed with how file management or lack thereof works on Apple iDevices but I realize it is what it is and am making the best of it. I'm wondering if anyone knows

Re: Managing Files on iDevices

2013-08-29 Thread Isaac Hebert
What method are you using to transfer the files between apps. On 8/29/13, Alan Lemly wale...@gmail.com wrote: I'm starting to use a handful of apps that allow transfer of files between my computer and my iPhone 5 via iTunes. I've never been impressed with how file management or lack thereof

Re: Music wish list?

2013-08-29 Thread Alan Paganelli
I've come to the decision that the only way to do it is through play lists. The good thing about them is, you can create as many as you like. You can also add or delete songs or albums from the play list and even shuffle songs within a play list. I have all my music on my 32 GB iPhone 4 only

Re: where do I go in itunes to check and change my payment info?

2013-08-29 Thread Alan Paganelli
If I may, I'd like to make a suggestion. Instead of using credit cards where the info can be stolen etc, instead use gift cards instead. Yes, I suppose it's always possible somebody can hack your account and wipe out what ever you have in credit but the big thing is, they can't make off with

Re: Lords and Knights

2013-08-29 Thread Paul Henrichsen
I didn't see any upgrade buttons after each building, which I thought was odd. I was just trying to upgrade the tavern as a start, but never could upgrade past level two and i have no idea how I did that. I know i have the resources, a it shows what I need for level three, for example. Is it

deaf-blind and receiving vibrating text or other notifications

2013-08-29 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi all. I wasn't sure what to write for the subject line which will be catchy and appropriate for my question. So, here goes. If you are deaf-blind and you have an iPad, is there a way you can be notified of incoming texts or iMessages? Since it's my understanding that no iPads have vibration

Re: deaf-blind and receiving vibrating text or other notifications

2013-08-29 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi Raul, I recently Purchased an ipod5 and can so far confirm that it does not have the vibration feature built into it. ...In fact, ran a quick search for technical specs of iPod Touch and here they are--Definitely no vibration setting: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP657 Here are specs for

Moderator's message - Was Re: ot trying to subscribe to mac visionaries list

2013-08-29 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi all. I'm helping with people who want to join the MacVisionaries list. If you are interested and you are still not on. Drop me a note off list please with which email address you want joined. Thanks. -- Raul A. Gallegos Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 -- You received this message

Re: deaf-blind and receiving vibrating text or other notifications

2013-08-29 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Raul, The only solution I can think of is for a deaf-blind person who uses Braille. I often use Braille with the sounds turned down on my ipod, and when a notification pops up, I get a distinctive braille message, preceded by a full cell, which indicates a status message. As far as I know,

Re: deaf-blind and receiving vibrating text or other notifications

2013-08-29 Thread Hope Paulos
I believe there is an alert system that works through Bluetooth. I don't know what it is though, let me do some research. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2013, at 1:35 PM, Joseph FreeTech joseph.freet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Raul, I recently Purchased an ipod5 and can so far confirm that it

Re: Lords and Knights

2013-08-29 Thread Aser Tolentino
There are two different castle views, one graphical and one a list. In the castle tab, try pushing the button labeled castle buildings in the top left. You should then get a view where the upgrade buttons are visible to VoiceOver. HTH Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2013, at 9:50 AM, Paul

Re: Detection of the light sources - new iPhone app

2013-08-29 Thread Seeing Assistant
Hello, Currently we don't have plan to develop our application on Android platform. Best wishes, SeeingAssistant Team On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 4:28:35 PM UTC+2, Mike Arrigo wrote: Just wondering, are you planning on developing a version of your apps for android as well? Original

How do I purchase a subscription to the seeing eye app?

2013-08-29 Thread Ann Byrne
My credit card had expired, so I updated it. Now when I try to purchase a subscription to the Seeing Eye GPS app on my iPhone, I get a message that the zip code i entered doesn't match the one on its records. I get a charge pending, but no subscription. If I presss the continue button to

Re: Detection of the light sources - new iPhone app

2013-08-29 Thread Seeing Assistant
Hello, SeeingAssistant-Home Lite it is free version of application SeeingAssistant-Home, Lite in this case means simpler version of application SeeingAssistant-Home. Standalone application SeeingAssistant-Light is only for detection of light, in this case light means luminosity. Best wishes,

Re: How do I purchase a subscription to the seeing eye app?

2013-08-29 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi I would start at a quick review of my Apple account data. It is probably likely that there is a mistake in how the information was entered--expiration date, CRV number, etc. I of course do not know for sure since I've not experienced it, but it might be advisable not to continue trying to

Re: i message international

2013-08-29 Thread Chris H
Ray this will go out over local wifi providing the mobile number is registered with Apple and iMessage is set up at the recipient's end. On 28/08/2013 21:24, Ray T. Mahorney wrote: I was able to do this between myself and an IPod user in the UK. their settings sent my traffic to their email

Re: loging out from facebook

2013-08-29 Thread Chris H
Sorry about that. You are right. Again sorry for the comment. On 28/08/2013 21:09, Joseph FreeTech wrote: Please, this type of comment can make others afraid or embarrassed to ask simple questions. There is nothing wrong with a concern for one's privacy. You may not care about where your

Someone invite me to alliance on lords and knights

2013-08-29 Thread Mike
Hey fellow nerds. I remember some chatter about an alliance a day or two ago. If this happened can I get invited to the party? My nickname is crickets. Let me know! Mike m How to be Blind www.htb2.com Roundtable podcasts, software reviews, accessibility tutorials, and more! -- You

Re: where do I go in itunes to check and change my payment info?

2013-08-29 Thread Chris H
Absolutely! I now have my payment on my account set to none and buy e-cards for iTunes from www.phonepal.co.uk they support Paypal which is good and I like that. ANother way to avoid using credit/debit cards is to pay with Paypal. On 29/08/2013 17:37, Alan Paganelli wrote: If I may, I'd

1Password iOS app on sale till September 6, 2013; alert on Dropbox syncing for previous 1Password version

2013-08-29 Thread Esther
Hi all, The 1Password iOS app (latest version, first released in December 2012) is currently on sale for $7.99 (£5.49, or 6.99€), reduced from $17.99 (£12.99, or 15.99€) as part of a Back-to-School special that is supposed to run till September 6, 2013. I know that some of you use the

Re: Accessible Crosswords App

2013-08-29 Thread andy
All, I just wanted to let you know that version 2.0.1 of Four Down is now available in the App Store. It should fix the problem with the VoiceOver announcements that was discussed above. You'll no longer have to mess around in the app switcher when you want to move on to the next puzzle.

Aftershokz headphones.

2013-08-29 Thread Sandra Heaton
Hi All, Can anyone please tell me if aftershokz headphones via Bluetooth will they work with a trekker breeze?and which model. I have got some but only to find to my disappointment that I can't answer calls with the ones I have purchased. All suggestions and answers would be welcome

Re: Aftershokz headphones.

2013-08-29 Thread Lisa belville
Sandra, as far as I know, the Trekker Breeze doesn't have the capability to send/receive any kind of Bluetooth signal unless you're talking about the older version that ran on a PDA, and in that case, I have no clue if the Aftershokx would work. I know you couldn't hear your phone and the

RE: Managing Files on iDevices

2013-08-29 Thread Alan Lemly
From iTunes 11, I highlight my iPhone, place focus on the Apps button, place focus on the app in the File Transfer section, and then execute the Add button where I then select the file from my computer to place on the phone. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Aftershokz headphones.

2013-08-29 Thread Sandra Heaton
Lisa, Thank you for your reply. Its just as I thought. I just thought I would just ask the question anyway. I think you are right in saying that about Bluetooth I would agree with you. I don't think I would want to mess about with two headsets well not at the same time anyway. So I guess

Re: Accessible Crosswords App

2013-08-29 Thread Laura ann Grymes
Thank you! I bought your app the other day when I saw it was an accessible crossword app. I look forward to trying it. Thanks for fixing it I couldn't figure out why it looked like I only had one crossword but were way more available. Are there ever themed crosswords like birding, Bible,

Comments on Launch Center Pro

2013-08-29 Thread Joseph FreeTech
Hi, Has anyone ever used the following app: Launch Center Pro by Contrast iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store It is an app which will allow one to create shortcuts to

Mailbox help needed

2013-08-29 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi all I must be very dense but I haven't yet figured out how to go and get my free gig in dropbox. I downloaded the app to my phone but can't find how to get my bonus. Please help Ron Danvers Falling down is part of LIFE... Getting back up is LIVING... Read Bria and

RE: Pre-Order iOS7 without the Eye, and get 50% off

2013-08-29 Thread Ron Pelletier
Joseph, There is a PayPal link but that doesn't do anyone any good if they don't have a PayPal account. I didn't see any other way of paying for it. Fortunately, I have a PayPal account so it wasn't a problem. Ron Danvers Falling down is part of LIFE... Getting back up is LIVING... Read

Is there an accessible app for the new DSM V

2013-08-29 Thread Sharon Ballantyne
Hello, I am searching for a searchable DSM V app. They seem to start at around twenty-five dollars and range to much higher. The new DSM V was released in the spring. I know the e-version is around one hundred fifty dollars but I am not sure how accessible that would be and I'd love the

Re: Mailbox help needed

2013-08-29 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Don't feel bad. I had the same problem as well. I can't remember where but their is a settings button that you need to choose. Then associate the account with dropbox by adding your dropbox user name and password and you will see the additional 1gb immediately. Sorry I can't give you more because

Re: PDF Printer for iPhone and PDF Printer for iPad on sale today (August 28, 2013)

2013-08-29 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
This program is still on sale. On 8/29/13, Esther mori...@mac.com wrote: Hi All, An app that Sieghard posted about in May, PDF Printer for iPhone, and it's companion version for the iPad, PDF Printer for iPad, are on sale today. The iPhone app is $0.99, reduced from $2.99, and the iPad app

remove any

2013-08-29 Thread Agent086b
On 10/07/2013, at 7:15 AM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi all. This is just a heads up that I've changed the footer text which displays at the end of each message to the list. Assuming that I've been able to manage my way around the clunky Google

email setup and questions

2013-08-29 Thread Jed Barton
Hey guys, Alright, I need your help on the best way to do this. My email address is j...@jedbarton.com That's the one I use for pretty much everything. However, all my email goes through gmail. What I am trying to do is to setup my iphone so it shows all my mail coming from j...@jedbarton.com

Re: Aftershokz headphones.

2013-08-29 Thread Andy Baracco
They would only work if Humanware has a driver, and I don’t think they do. Andy From: Sandra Heaton Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 1:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Aftershokz headphones. Hi All, Can anyone please tell me if aftershokz headphones via Bluetooth will they work with

Re: Accessible Crosswords App

2013-08-29 Thread Desi Noller
Hi Andy, Thank you so much for a fantastic Crossword App! I am thoroughly enjoying it! Will more puzzles be added in the future? Thanks again! Desi On Aug 29, 2013, at 1:08 PM, a...@deftmethods.com wrote: All, I just wanted to let you know that version 2.0.1 of Four Down is now

Re: email setup and questions

2013-08-29 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi First at all, have you set up j...@jedbarton.com as an email account on your iphone? On 30/08/2013, Jed Barton j...@jedbarton.com wrote: Hey guys, Alright, I need your help on the best way to do this. My email address is j...@jedbarton.com That's the one I use for pretty much

RE: Mailbox help needed

2013-08-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ron, I could for the life of me find a Settings button. I think there might be a way to access this when you first sign up you rgmail account with the app, but once I got past a certain point the app seemed completely inaccessible. I just asked one of my employees to do this and I got my

RE: Comments on Launch Center Pro

2013-08-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Joseph, I would definitely hold off until after iOS 7 is released and then see if the app hangs around. First of all, I don't see the point about shortcuts to call people, all you have to do is put people in your Favorites list. If I have focus on the Favorites tab in the phone app, I can open

I finally contacted Schwan's about their app

2013-08-29 Thread Vicky Collins
As the subject line says, I finally got around to contacting Schwan's about their app not being very usable with VoiceOver. Truthfully, I might not have called them today; but, when I got a push notification from them telling me my next service date was tomorrow, although it actually isn't

can you use paypal to pay for apps?

2013-08-29 Thread Mich
Hi all. I would like to know if you can use paypal to pay for apps and other things through i tunes etc? and if you can then where do I have to go to change my payment info? many thanks. from Mich. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a

Kickstarter Project: Soundband - possibly a better alternative to the Aftershokz headset

2013-08-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello List, I just heard about a Kickstarter Project on the Today in iOS Podcast and decided to back this project as my first one ever. The short: Soundband is a stereo headset which can be used either wired or wirelessly (Bluetooth 3.0) and it completely leaves your ears open hence free

RE: can you use paypal to pay for apps?

2013-08-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Mich, Your question was answered already. Yes, you can use Paypal and you have to change this in iTunes on your PC or on your iPhone. On the PC, open iTunes, go to the iTunes Store, then find the button that lists your Apple Id followed by View my iTunes Store Account. It isn't super easy to

RE: Mailbox help needed

2013-08-29 Thread Ron Pelletier
Hi Sieghard, As per John's advice, I went into the app, fiddled around until I found settings and then tried every button in there until I hit on one that brought me to another set of buttons where there was one called Dropbox. I doubled tapped on that and it asked me if I wanted to import

Re: Accessible Crosswords App

2013-08-29 Thread Tom Lange
Hi Andy, Thanks for the heads-up regarding the update. Here's a suggestion for you. When you review the clues for a word, VoiceOver will tell you if letters are filled in, as in 1 across: cat (8 letters) C blank blank s 4 blanks which is fine, but when you double tap on the clue and start

Re: Pre-Order iOS7 without the Eye, and get 50% off

2013-08-29 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Ron, just to clear up any confusion, a Pay Pal account isn't necessary to buy something via Pay Pal. If you don't have a Pay Pal log-in, you can complete a credit card form. There's no captcha or anything like that, and it's a very straightforward process. Hope that helps others not just in

RE: Accessible Crosswords App

2013-08-29 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hi Andy, I am thoroughly enjoying crossword puzzles once again. I am hoping to involve other family members in the process. Tom had a great suggestion with VO announcing the letters that have already been filled in. Sometimes, I need to go back to the clue to hear if there are any letters

I can't find the butten to set my i tunes account to use paypal using jaws or vo.

2013-08-29 Thread Mich
Hi all. I just tried to set my I tunes account to use my PayPal account to pay for perch's. I couldn't find that radio button. I found visa, amax, discover, and nun. when I tried to set it up using vo on my phone I still couldn't find that button. I am using jaws 14 and have tryed to set this

Re: can you use paypal to pay for apps?

2013-08-29 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
as far as I know u can not use paypal to purchase apps. at least I have never gotten it to work, I have allways had to use a credit car of some sort either a vesa or master card. hth Hank On 8/29/2013 8:08 PM, Mich wrote: Hi all. I would like to know if you can use paypal to pay for apps and