RE: Siri and IOS8

2014-09-23 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
I'm not sure if it was an off night for Siri but even with my diction and enunciation I was getting garbles. Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 1:53 To:

RE: Siri and IOS8

2014-09-23 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
hey siri? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Risavy, Jr. Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 23:22 To: VIPhone Subject: Siri and IOS8 Has anyone had any problems or issues with using the hey Siri option on a

Re: KNFB manual

2014-09-23 Thread Fanus
Hello Larry Well, it seems I am a bit stupid but I don't find the user manual on the site. There is no obvious link and even under the FAQ they do not mantion a manual. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Larry Lumpkin To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September

RE: New Skype On The iPhone

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Shawn, I just installed the new Skype update and since I have a personal Skype ID and one for my business I signed I nto my business account on the laptop and called myself on the iPhone. I am quite excited about this, but I think that if you have a passcode on your phone you still need to

Re: Related to my i phone 4s please help!

2014-09-23 Thread ram kalia
yes I am running the latest version ! should I restore it and activate as a new device. On 9/23/14, christopher hallsworth challswor...@icloud.com wrote: We never had this under iOS 7 on our 4s. Are you running the latest 7.x, 7.1.2? Sent from my Macbook Pro On 22 Sep 2014, at 08:10, ram

Re: new apps

2014-09-23 Thread Jordán Nanín Calvo
Hi Richard, Than you for your feedback, because due to your comment I found a bug in the code that prevented the app to work properly the first time it started before having access rights to the microphone; that made that the voice detection didn't work at the beginning. I have fixed that,

RE: File attachments in IOS 8.

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Annie, You can use a 3-finger swipe down to go to the last page where usually email attachments are listed. However, maybe try to use the item chooser (a 2-finger double tap will bring it up) when you are in the email. All buttons as well as attachments and so on will be in the item chooser

Re: Ear-phones stopped working suddenly in iPad mini

2014-09-23 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hi Sieghard, I've got my ear-phone function back. Thank you very much for the tip. I shan't forget it in a hurry! smile Andrew On 22 Sep 2014, at 18:05, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: It is possible, but not likely. Most likely just the sound volume got turned to 0 somehow.

question how to remove albums from the music app on my eye phone 4s in order to make space to update the phone?

2014-09-23 Thread Mich Verrier
hi all. i need to remove some things to make space to install ios8 on my eye phone 4s. i am wondering how to remove the albums from my phone under the music app? i have tryed dubble tapping and holding and going in to the eddit field but don't see a deleate option there. can some one please tel

Question about ios8 and voice dream

2014-09-23 Thread denise colley
I have heard that there is an issue with ios8 and being able to change voices in voice dream. Since I do this a lot could someone confirm whether or not this is true and if there is a work around? Denise -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All

RE: Passbook App

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Sherry, I just had a quick look and I also ended up with the screen with the Apple apps. I guess what you didn’t notice is that this is just a way for Apple to get people to download and try their apps. If you don’t want to do so then check at the top right of that screen and you find a

Re: Question about ios8 and voice dream

2014-09-23 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Denise, the author has tweeted that this is indeed an issue, and it will be fixed in the next release. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 23/09/2014, at 7:31 pm, denise colley dmc0...@comcast.net wrote: I have heard that

RE: question how to remove albums from the music app on my eye phone 4s in order to make space to update the phone?

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Mich, In iOS 7 you dcan only delete single songs by swiping down on the song and then double tapping when you hear Delete. This is the action rotor in action so to speak, it works just like deleting emails. Unfortunately you can't do this for entire albums or artists. It's possible again to

Re: Direct touch typing

2014-09-23 Thread RobH.
Time will tell, some are getting good at it. - Original Message - From: David Cleveland davidtclevel...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 10:29 PM Subject: RE: Direct touch typing Who came up with this direct touch typing idea? It seems half baked

Re: viewing text messages in the lock screen

2014-09-23 Thread RobH.
Settings/notifications, you probably need it on alerts so that you need to tap it to go away or something. My text messages have always appeared on the lock screen, so not had to fiddle with these yet. Only other things. - Original Message - From: Jed Barton jedbar...@gmail.com To:

Whasapp and ios8

2014-09-23 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi all, I'm asking this on behalf of a dear friend of mine who uses whasapp on ios8. She found that, after upgrade to ios8, whasapp randomly disconnect her whasapp connection. Anyone have this issue? She's using ios8 on her iphone5S with VO and the latest version of whasapp. Thanks Joanne

Re: IOs 8 release and accessibility.

2014-09-23 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Isn't it strange how when a new Ios comes out we always focus on the negative stuff about it? It makes me wonder how many posts there are about the Ios features compared to how many posts complaining about the bugs? /Krister 23 sep 2014 kl. 03:50 skrev Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca: Hi

Re: Whasapp and ios8

2014-09-23 Thread Oriol Gómez
yep Whatsapp needs to be fixed on iOS 8... hopefully soon On 9/23/14, Joanne Chua shuang.an...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I'm asking this on behalf of a dear friend of mine who uses whasapp on ios8. She found that, after upgrade to ios8, whasapp randomly disconnect her whasapp connection.

Re: iTunes Library Changed Unexpectedly

2014-09-23 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Dear Suzanne, This has happened to me a few times after upgrades to a higher version of iTunes. Try the following: When in iTunes, go to iTunes preferences with command+comma. Under General tab, make sure show shared libraries is checked. Under advanced tab, you should see the path to your

RE: Whasapp and ios8

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I haven't experienced any issues with Whats App on my 5S. I don't use it a lot, but it seems to work OK when I do and in fact I really like the fact the in the latest update it now tells you if a message was successfully uploaded and delivered. When I first started out with iOS 8 Beta 1 in June it

Re: talking goggles

2014-09-23 Thread mário navarro
thanks friend. cheers. Em 22/09/2014 21:25, Annie Skov Nielsen escreveu: It works fine here, but I am wondering, if it is the app which uses really much power. Best regards Annie. Den 22/09/2014 kl. 22.13 skrev Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com: What makes you think that it.

Re: Whasapp and ios8

2014-09-23 Thread Oriol Gómez
well it still crashes. Did you upgrade to iCloud drive? It seems to have some issues if you upgrade to iCloud drive. On 9/23/14, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: I haven't experienced any issues with Whats App on my 5S. I don't use it a lot, but it seems to work OK when I do and in fact

Re: talking goggles

2014-09-23 Thread mário navarro
yes it's in the app store, but I wanted to make sure it works. cheers. Em 22/09/2014 21:13, Charles Rivard escreveu: What makes you think that it. is no longer available? Check in the App Store. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2014, at 2:26 PM, mário navarro

Re: Live Audio Presentation on iOS 8

2014-09-23 Thread mário navarro
hi jonathan. I searched the file of your live audio presentation to download but can not find. can you send me the link? thanks jonathan. cheers. Em 22/09/2014 04:47, Jonathan Mosen escreveu: Hi everyone, on Monday 22 September at 8 PM Eastern US time, I'll be giving a Tek Talk presentation

RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Pablo Morales
When I go to explorer files, my KNFB reader crash! From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Finley Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 11:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions Try searching for KNFB only

RE: [Bulk] RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Pablo Morales
Hmmm, yesterday I couldn't find it, and today I found it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Risavy, Jr. Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 10:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [Bulk] RE: KNFB Reader, First Impressions Just type

RE: Logistics of Taking Picture with KNFB Reader

2014-09-23 Thread Pablo Morales
What are those podcast? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sherry Wells Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 10:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Logistics of Taking Picture with KNFB Reader Hello all, Per the

Re: viewing text messages in the lock screen

2014-09-23 Thread Jed Barton
hmmm, so how do you set it up so they appear on the lock screen. i've enver seen one there, when i hit the home button, then swipe, there has never been a text message there. On 9/23/2014 4:17 AM, RobH. wrote: Settings/notifications, you probably need it on alerts so that you need to tap it

KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Listers, I've installed KNFBReader on iOS 8 on my iPad mini. When I attempt to flick through various icons on the screen, Voiceover is extremely sluggish reporting the various buttons that are there. Listening to Michael Hanson's podcast from AppleVis, where he demonstrates the app on his

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Marianne Denning
You may be having this problem because the KNFB Reader is only supported on the IPhone 5, 5S, 6 and 6+. On 9/23/14, Andrew Lamanche ioani...@me.com wrote: Listers, I've installed KNFBReader on iOS 8 on my iPad mini. When I attempt to flick through various icons on the screen, Voiceover is

Re: Fleksy 4.0.1

2014-09-23 Thread Brett
Hi, I think the issue is with apple's direct touch, not with Flexy. If this is the case, we will have to wait for Apple to fix this. Another chance to get an idea of Appel's commitment to accessibility. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 23 Sep 2014, at 9:08 am, Brian Fischler

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread mário navarro
wrong. It also supported and run on: iPad air and iPad mini rotine. cheers. Em 23/09/2014 11:45, Marianne Denning escreveu: You may be having this problem because the KNFB Reader is only supported on the IPhone 5, 5S, 6 and 6+. On 9/23/14, Andrew Lamanche ioani...@me.com wrote:

Re: talking goggles

2014-09-23 Thread Annie Skov Nielsen
Hi. It worked until the day before yesterday, but yesterday I did not get any results, but it could be an error here. Best regards Annie. Den 23/09/2014 kl. 10.33 skrev mário navarro mario@gmail.com: yes it's in the app store, but I wanted to make sure it works. cheers. Em

Hand Writing

2014-09-23 Thread Blind Treasures
This may have already been covered but when I try to use hand writing on IOS 8 voice over totally crashes. Is this a known bug? I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie.--Lena Haloway Blind Treasures

Re: talking goggles

2014-09-23 Thread mário navarro
ok annie. let's see what a few more people that use the goggles talking say. thanks. cheers. Em 23/09/2014 12:18, Annie Skov Nielsen escreveu: Hi. It worked until the day before yesterday, but yesterday I did not get any results, but it could be an error here. Best regards Annie. Den

Re: talking goggles

2014-09-23 Thread Anne Robertson
It's working well for me today. It read my T-shirt. Cheers, Anne On 23 Sep 2014, at 13:32, mário navarro mario@gmail.com wrote: ok annie. let's see what a few more people that use the goggles talking say. thanks. cheers. Em 23/09/2014 12:18, Annie Skov Nielsen escreveu: Hi. It

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Marianne Denning
It may work on those devices like it works on 4S but the developer does not support these devices at this time according to their website. If that is incorrect they need to update the website to reflect that. On 9/23/14, mário navarro mario@gmail.com wrote: wrong. It also

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Andrew Lamanche
I didn't realise this. Thanks AndrewOops! On 23 Sep 2014, at 11:45, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: You may be having this problem because the KNFB Reader is only supported on the IPhone 5, 5S, 6 and 6+. On 9/23/14, Andrew Lamanche ioani...@me.com wrote: Listers, I've

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Marianne Denning
Some people are having success with the app on devices that are not supported. Since there is a difference of opinion on this I suggest you contact the developer to see if they have any suggestions. I think it is important information for all of us so if you do that please post their response.

Re: File attachments in IOS 8.

2014-09-23 Thread Christopher Chaltain
One small correction, it's a two finger triple tap to bring up the item chooser and not a two finger double tap. On 09/23/2014 02:17 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Annie, You can use a 3-finger swipe down to go to the last page where usually email attachments are listed. However, maybe try to

Re: Hand Writing

2014-09-23 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, Yes - it's a known bug AFAIK there isn't a workaround. Cheers, Ben. On 9/23/14, Blind Treasures blindtreasu...@comcast.net wrote: This may have already been covered but when I try to use hand writing on IOS 8 voice over totally crashes. Is this a known bug? I'd rather be infected with

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Harry Bell
I have downloaded the app onto my iPad Air and it works well so far in English but it refused to change to Spanish. Harry On 23 Sep 2014, at 12:53, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: It may work on those devices like it works on 4S but the developer does not support these

RE: KNFB manual

2014-09-23 Thread dan Thompson
Thaqnks for the manual. I am also going to send it out in rtf. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB manual Hi Fanus, I just went to

Re: talking goggles

2014-09-23 Thread mário navarro
nice, thanks anne. I'll buy. cheers. Em 23/09/2014 12:50, Anne Robertson escreveu: It's working well for me today. It read my T-shirt. Cheers, Anne On 23 Sep 2014, at 13:32, mário navarro mario@gmail.com wrote: ok annie. let's see what a few more people that use the goggles

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Flor Lynch
Again: Difference between 'works on', vs. 'is supported on '. - Original Message - From: mário navarro mario@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 12:18 PM Subject: Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina wrong. It also supported and

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
That kind of surprises me, since the chip on the iPad Mini is the same as the iPhone 5, I believe. It may be a camera issue. I don't remember which camera the Mini Retina has. Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called

Re: talking goggles

2014-09-23 Thread Paul Ferrara
Didn't someone know of either a podcast or a tutorial on this app; I have tried it with no luck. It's apps like this that remind you just how much you don't know even when you think you know a lot. Paul -Original Message- From: mário navarro Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:18 AM

Alex, where are you?

2014-09-23 Thread Paul Ferrara
It seems that everything I’ve read about locating Alex and downloading him to my phone has not worked, or it is a case of extreme operator error; will someone who has done this please explain how to get Alex and how to select him as the default voice? One family phone has IOS8; the other will

Re: new apps

2014-09-23 Thread Richard Turner
Jordan, I am glad my feedback helped. More importantly, thank you for being so responsive to user comments. That explains why when I closed the app and restarted it after my first failed attempts, it works. Very nice. I'll be rcommending Talknshoot to our clients. Later, Richard Common sense

Appliance Control

2014-09-23 Thread Adrienne Sinclair Chalmers
Hi Is HomeKit only on the iPhone 6, because I have scoured my 5s and can only find Health and Tips. There's nothing in the AppStore either. Cheers Adrienne -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by

Re: new apps

2014-09-23 Thread Jordán Nanín Calvo
I appreciate that, thank you very much! Jordan Sent from my iPhone On 23 Sep 2014, at 15:49, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote: Jordan, I am glad my feedback helped. More importantly, thank you for being so responsive to user comments. That explains why when I closed the app and

Re: IOS 8 - Will It Automatically Install?

2014-09-23 Thread Russ Kiehne
Fortunately, ios 7 will allow you to delete the upgrade file under manage storeage. On my ipad mini, I always put it in airplane mode when charging the battery. I downloaded the upgrade file thinking I would updade to ios 8. After trying ios 8 on my ipod touch and the voiceover problem with

Recommendations for Text Editor Replacement for AccessNote

2014-09-23 Thread Petty, Richard
All, Right now it appears AFB's AccessNotedidn't make the upgrade to IOS 8. Some of the viewing area appears to be cut off. This leaves me pretty desparate for a text editor for IOS 8. I use an editor especially for reviewing notes when making presentations, so would like an editor that can

Re: Appliance Control

2014-09-23 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
It's not on the IPhone 6 either. I asked about it yesterday and it looks like appliances are not ready for the feature yet. On 9/23/14, Adrienne Sinclair Chalmers chalmer...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Is HomeKit only on the iPhone 6, because I have scoured my 5s and can only find Health and

Alex, for Pablo

2014-09-23 Thread Richard Turner
Hi Pablo, I accidentally deleted your message asking how to download Alex. 1. Go to settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver, Speech. 2. Double tap on language and dialects. 3. You should find Alex in that list. Double tap on Alex and plan to wait like long time while he downloads. This

Re: Kindle app acting up on both our phones

2014-09-23 Thread Russ Kiehne
Look in the kindle store for the following free book Kindle for iOS Accessibility Gestures - Quick Reference Guide From: Paul Ferrara Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 5:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Kindle app acting up on both our phones Ann, for whatever reason turning the

Re: Alex, for Pablo

2014-09-23 Thread Paul Ferrara
Does it say “Alex”, or “high quality voice”. Do you select American English? I just did not see it there at all. Will check one more time; is it because we have iPhone 5 phones? Is he not available on the 5? Paul From: Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 10:31 AM To: ViPone list

Re: correcting siri, is it possible?

2014-09-23 Thread Beth G
Hi, I've been able to correct to Siri using the normal text editing functionsSent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2014, at 4:18 PM, Ioana Gandrabur igandra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Anyone managed to correct Siri? Theoretically you can tap the text it thinks it heard and edit it. I could

Re: Alex, for Pablo

2014-09-23 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
It does not work with the 5. You need a 64 processor which starts with the 5s. On 9/23/14, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@twc.com wrote: Does it say Alex, or high quality voice. Do you select American English? I just did not see it there at all. Will check one more time; is it because we have

RE: Logistics of Taking Picture with KNFB Reader

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Pablo, This would be a Podcast somebody did and which is available on Applevis.com. As I pointed out in one of my previous messages, if you use a Podcast app like Downcast it is easiest to search for Applevis and subscribe to their Podcast. You then always can check which new episodes are

RE: File attachments in IOS 8.

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Of course it is, I guess I shouldn;'t give recommendations after 2 AM if I can't sleep *smile*. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 5:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Hand Writing

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Are you guys talking about handwriting in an app like a text message or email or simply using handwriting on the home screen to find and open apps? Thanks, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ben Mustill-Rose Sent:

RE: viewing text messages in the lock screen

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jed, Go to Settings, Notification Centre and find Messages.. Make sure you check to show messages on the lock screen. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:54 AM To:

Re: Kindle app acting up on both our phones

2014-09-23 Thread Paul Ferrara
Russ, I have this, but is at least a portion of it available somewhere just online? Paul From: Russ Kiehne Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 10:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Kindle app acting up on both our phones Look in the kindle store for the following free book Kindle

Re: Alex, for Pablo

2014-09-23 Thread Paul Ferrara
Thank you, at least I haven't gone crazy and been unable to handle a basic function on my phone. Paul -Original Message- From: John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 11:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Alex, for Pablo It does not work with the 5. You

RE: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi mário, I am afraid Marianne is correct at least officially. KNFB Reader will work on an iPhone 4S although a bit slower, but several people on the list confirmed that it works. This would make sense since the 4S camera is still an 8 MP camera even though the pixel size is not quite as large

RE: Appliance Control

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Once again, home kit is not an app and never will be. It's like Health Kit and other developer kits/tools which allow developers to make apps which comply with whatever standard Apple sets. Yes, there is a Health app, but it's not Health Kit since health kit just as home kit is just that

RE: Alex, where are you?

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Paul, First of all, Alex only works on devices with a 64 bit processor which as for old phones is only the 5S. Neither the 5 nor even the 5C has a 64 bit processor. For the iPad family last year’s iPad Air and iPad Mini Retina 2 are the only devices which support Alex and no current iPod

questions about iBooks and the iPhone six

2014-09-23 Thread Regina Alvarado
Hello all, I ended up getting a 6 with Sprint with unlimited texts and data. I am on their Apple for life which will give me a new phone automatically every 2 years. So, I am on 8.0 at least on the phone. Question: especially for a friend. Is there a workaround for getting iBooks to read

RE: Recommendations for Text Editor Replacement for AccessNote

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Richard, I don't have a recommendation, but have you contacted AccessNote support to ask when an iOS 8 update is coming? There are lots of them every day and for all you know they maybe already submitted one to Apple for review. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, which iPad mini is it? The first one, or the second one with retina? I have the second one and it works fine. -- Raul A. Gallegos You've cat to be kitten me right meow. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 9/23/2014 5:08 AM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: Listers, I've

Re: iOS 8 voiceover . Caller id

2014-09-23 Thread Todd Bernhard
For workarounds, or for more functionality, try a free version of my AutoRingtone app. It lets you create Talking Caller ID ringtones which say whatever you type and you can then link them with individual contacts. The Pro version has 50+ voices including Siri. There's also a version, called

Re: apple watch rumored to have no speaker

2014-09-23 Thread Kerri
Now this I can do, looking forward to the iWatch if VO is therein. Sent from my buggy iPhone. *** A bad man is worse when he pretends to be a saint. Francis Bacon On Sep 22, 2014, at 6:32 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Correct, it has a speaker and it does run iOS. I have a

Re: question how to remove albums from the music app on my eye phone 4s in order to make space to update the phone?

2014-09-23 Thread Davy Cuppens
Sieghard The weired thing with my iPhone 5s is that for most music on it, the rotor action delete doesn’st even work at all. And for some other music it works fine like you explain it here. Regards Davy From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:40 AM To:

iPhone and blue tooth keyboard

2014-09-23 Thread Kerri
Hi, all, I joined yesterday so please excuse me if this has bee done already. I have an issue with my iPhone 5S and Apple bluetooth keyboard. When I am writing in the body of an email, voiceover stops then restarts itself and I lose the last sentence I typed. I disabled voiceOver and this

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Brandon A. Olivares
I'd like to know this. Is KNFB Reader able to be shared on Family Share? On Sep 20, 2014, at 8:42 PM, Kimberly Carmichael kjc0...@icloud.com wrote: I just tried to share K in F be reader with someone on my family share plan. I went to my purchases, and went under my name and then downloaded

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Husna Begum
hi, has knfb reader been developed by kurzweil? i used to use kurzweil when i needed to scan books for university and it was quite good. Husna -Original Message- From: RobH. Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 10:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader, First

Re: Sorry, more questions

2014-09-23 Thread Eve
Hi, I finally got ITunes working with the phone. Everything is fine although I haven't added any ringtones yet. I purchased an IPhone 5 because the 5 S really didn't come down in price. Thanks! Eve -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new

email bug?

2014-09-23 Thread Regina Alvarado
Has anyone run into this? When going through mail on my 6 I tap delete. Immediately it says reply. I touch cancel on the left then go back to delete which when tapped now works. Does this need accessibility as a bug? reggie and Allegra -- The following information is important for all

RE: Hand Writing

2014-09-23 Thread Blind Treasures
It is crashing for me on the home screen. I used to use it a lot for locating apps. I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie.--Lena Haloway Blind Treasures sa...@blindtreasures.com PH: 804-726-8900 Web:

Looking for accessible call/voice recording software

2014-09-23 Thread Akhilesh Malani
Hi, As the subject line speaks: I am looking for a call/voice recording software for 1 of my friend who is using iPhone 5 with voiceover. I found few softwares but none of them works in India. Do suggest me one. -- Thanks and Regards Akhilesh Malani -- The following information is important

Re: Live Audio Presentation on iOS 8

2014-09-23 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Mario. I don't think they've made the archive available yet. It should be up on http://accessibleworld.org http://accessibleworld.org/ before the end of the week I think. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 23/09/2014, at

RE: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Raul, Based on the subject line it appears Andrew has an iPad Mini Retina. Maybe deleting the app and reinstalling will help. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:11 AM To:

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Yes. You can verify this by going to its page on the App Store. Every app's page tells you if it's enabled for family sharing or not. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 23/09/2014, at 10:45 am, Brandon A. Olivares

RE: question how to remove albums from the music app on my eye phone 4s in order to make space to update the phone?

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Davy, Are you sure the music you try to delete using the flick down is actually on your device? I assume it might be music in your iCloud account which is music you purchased but which is not downloaded to your device. I suggest you try and go to Settings, iTunes and App Store and hide

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Chuck Dean
Yes, that is what the K and K NFB reader stands for Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Sep 22, 2014, at 5:15 PM, Husna Begum h.begu...@btinternet.com wrote: hi, has knfb reader been developed by kurzweil? i used to use kurzweil when i needed to scan books

RE: Siri and IOS8

2014-09-23 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
I wonder if it has to do with the Apple server. I've been having difficulty with Siri on an IPhone 4S running IOS 7.1.2 also. God bless! Paula and Babe From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ray T. Mahorney Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 2:18 AM

Re: Alex, where are you?

2014-09-23 Thread Teresa Cochran
I have a somewhat related question: how does Alex sound on the iThingies compared to his quality on the Mac? Does he not sound quite as good in iOS8? Teresa We can see with the eyes, but we see with the brain as well, and seeing with the brain is often called imagination.--Oliver Sacks On

RE: Looking for accessible call/voice recording software

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
This does not exist unless you jailbreak your iPhone. OK, now that I say it does not exist I'll confuse you by saying that it does exist, but the only way to do this is to use a service where the calls are actually recorded on somebody's server. This means if you get a call you want to record, you

Re: Live Audio Presentation on iOS 8

2014-09-23 Thread mário navarro
hi jonathan. yes the file is not yet available for download. maybe over the weekend. thanks. Em 23/09/2014 17:26, Jonathan Mosen escreveu: Hi Mario. I don't think they've made the archive available yet. It should be up on http://accessibleworld.org before the end of the week I think. Jonathan

RE: iOS 8 voiceover . Caller id

2014-09-23 Thread Thom Spittle
Hi Todd, Would you please add the link to the app you talked about? You have so many apps about ringtones, I don’t know which one it is. Lol Thom From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Todd Bernhard Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:43 AM To:

Re: KNFBReader sluggish on iPad mini retina

2014-09-23 Thread Marianne Denning
I think his works but it is slower than he expected. I have KNFB Reader on my 5S and it totally amazes me with its speed. I have used Kurzweil 1000 for many years and love it but it is extremely slow compared to the KNFB Reader. On 9/23/14, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Raul,

RE: iOS 8 voiceover . Caller id

2014-09-23 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Hi, Todd, what’s your app called? Sounds interesting. God bless! Paula and Babe From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Todd Bernhard Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iOS 8 voiceover . Caller id

RE: Sorry, more questions

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Eve, If you bought the phone on contract it should be only $99 or maybe less if somebody has a promotion. Apple has a 30-day money back guaranty although I think you said you bought it from Verizon and I don't know their policy. I really think it is a bad idea right now to buy an iPhone 5 and

Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-23 Thread Marianne Denning
Ray Kurzweil has not been involved in the Kurzweil company for many years and I don't believe Kurzweil Educational Systems had anything to do with the development of the KNFB Reader. NFB provided significant funding for the original Kurzweil machine back in the 1970s. We have come a long way

RE: email bug?

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Regina, This has been reported by quite a few people although I totally don't experience this ever on my 5S. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Regina Alvarado Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:16 AM To:

RE: Hand Writing

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Very interesting, works flawlessly for me and has done so since Beta 1 in June. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Blind Treasures Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Hand

Re: Live Audio Presentation on iOS 8

2014-09-23 Thread Anthony Vece
I just checked and, as of now it is not available. Sent from my ATT iPhone 5s! On Sep 23, 2014, at 12:26 PM, Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org wrote: Hi Mario. I don't think they've made the archive available yet. It should be up on http://accessibleworld.org before the end of the week I

RE: Alex, where are you?

2014-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I think he sounds quite bad actually. At slow speed it’s OK, but personally I don’t like it and find the original female high quality voice much clearer. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 9:35 AM To:

KNFB Reader and Finding Text

2014-09-23 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Hi Everyone, Back in the day, it was common practice when a letter was folded and placed in an envelope that the text be covered by the folds of the paper. While letters still arrive this way, it is no longer a given that the text will be hidden by the folds of the paper. I just unfolded a

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