In iOS 8, this type of complexity is no longer necessary. When adding an event,
there is now a timezone field at the start time. Select the timezone of the
event and Apple Calendar will do the appropriate calculations. In fact, I
schedule flights with different timezones for departure and
Hi Terrie, that show has already been, it was in January.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org
On 7/02/2015, at 6:31 am, Terrie Arnold terrieiph...@gmail.com wrote:
ok so someone needs to get ahold of Mike May , as he
Have you tried going to music and then going to playlists and then selecting
the playlist you want to delete and then choose delete and then choose delete
playlist to confirm?
I am talking about deleting playlists from the phone.
then
On Feb 6, 2015, at 12:35 PM, Don Cher
Documents Pro will let you edit documents in dropbox or create new ones. I
don't remember if it was paid or free however, I have a gut feeling it's
paid. I think it might have cost me 3 bucks USD. I think I remember a free
version too.
Regards,
Alan
Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by
I have a 4S and am conscious that KNFB Reader probably is a bit slow
sometimes. There are occasions when I have found it wasn't working but
learned that, if I take the time to remove items from the App Switcher which
are not necessary before scanning, all is then well.
I'm glad I purchased
Glad to hear it. Hope there is another sale soon.
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: KNFB Reader
I have a 4S and am conscious that KNFB Reader
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for some good apps
for the iPad mini three and or some games? I would be very grateful for the
recommendations? Thank you very much. God bless, Wren Langley
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I have been seeing this behavior for a couple of updates. Have no workaround
except patience. If I forget to let the phone do its thing and touch my screen
invariably voice-over becomes confused. If I leave it alone and wait to hear
voice-over everything is good. There are a whole lot of
oo yyoo hhaavvee iinn yyoosshhrrtthhee ppss oonnbboott
ddcceess
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 6, 2015, at 1:51 PM, Wren Langley wrenlang...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for some good apps
for the iPad mini three
I'll also mention that this does not occur when I am using an Apple
Bluetooth keyboard. Only the onscreen home key behaves in this manner.
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Charles,
One other thing I forgot to mention. I figure you're a BARD Mobile user so
if you've downloaded a lot of books with the app and are perhaps in process
of reading some, you might want to make note of the downloaded titles and
where you are in the books. You don't get any of downloaded
Ioana, I've never tried hey Siri. How does it differ from pressing and
holding the home key method?
Regards,
Alan
Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out.
Get
a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything.
Please click on:
Thanks I don't think that I could do it.
Marie
Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 6, 2015, at 10:38 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose b...@benmr.com wrote:
Hi,
Only you can determin if receiving Candy Crush invites is acceptable
to you as it's a matter of opinion.
I discovered the FitBrains app last night while on a teleconference
with other iOS device users. If you haven't seen TV ads for it, it
purports to be a brain-training system built around games, so I
thought, why not, let's improve the old noggin and see what it's all
about. One of our group tried
Hi Joe,basically what I was trying to say is hold the home button down to make
series volume lower,after you hold the home button down, you'll hear to beeps.
Dean wall serious recording, go ahead and press the volume down button.that
will turn series volume down. If you're trying to a just
Hi did you say navigate to then say the place? It wirks fine for me.
bruce from my windows phone.
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From: carol.pearso...@googlemail.com carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 5:02 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: SIRI LAGGING BEHIND
You can turn on hey Siri in settings General Siri.
If the phone is plugged into power outlet, be it computer or car or a wall
plug, you can activate siri without touching the phone by saying hey siri and
adding the command you want.
Hey siri, call my mother.
It makes interacting with Siri
No, I didn't want to navigate to a place but to find where it was.
Carol P
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
CC:
Date: Friday, 6 February 2015 10.18 pm
Subject: RE: SIRI LAGGING BEHIND OTHERS!
Hi did you say navigate to then
Does this app run on the IPhone?
What’s the name?
Thanks.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 4:03 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Bulk] SIRI LAGGING BEHIND OTHERS!
Hi
Without knowing what kind of games you're looking for, I suggest that you
check the info at
www.applevis.com
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Hi, would you mind clarifying the message below? I think it's potentially great
information, but the typos made it difficult for me to fully appreciate it.
Thanks!
Joe
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I have my iPhone 5s and iPad Air setup this way. It comes in handy for
example, if my iPhone is on the charger in the bedroom and I'm using my
computer. My iPad Air sits on my desk as well. When a call comes in, I can
answer it on my iPad. It sure beats having to jump and run for the
Hi Alan,
As I shall shortly upgrade, I thought I'd ask a few questions here.
1.As I only use ITunes occasionally to add music to my phone, can you give
the steps (in as much detail as possible) to do the Encripted Backup, please.
2.How did you get out of those initial screens of setup
A lot of their stuff relies on pictures.
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Steve Matzura
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 3:13 PM
To: VIPhone
Subject: FitBrains not accessible to VoiceOver users
I discovered the FitBrains
Charles,
You won't have to register your new iPhone 6. If you've got BARD mobile
registered and running on your current iPhone 5 and do an encrypted backup
which is restored to your new iPhone, it will run on the new phone just like it
did on the old one. You will have to download your books
I double-tapped on the timezone field. I double-tapped on the search field. I
typed san diego in the edit field. I right-flicked and found San Diego. After I
double-tapped San Diego, it listed as San Diego USA:
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
Thanks for the tip on using BARD. Will I have to register the new device after
unregistering the iPhone 5? Thanks.
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To:
i have tried to use rosetta stone and it is mostly visual
Terrie
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 6, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Steve Matzura number6...@gmail.com wrote:
I discovered the FitBrains app last night while on a teleconference
with other iOS device users. If you haven't seen TV ads
When, during the process, did you do this update? Was it before or after
restoring from the backup? Thanks.
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To:
Carol,
I have to agree with you 100 percent. I find I get frustration more often than
meaningful answers when I try Siri. Google voice is much more reliable
especially with questions involving pop culture or geographic locations.
Alan Lemly
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 6, 2015, at 4:21 PM,
I'n not sure which app you're referring to. I think we're talking about
the Google app, also known as the Google Search app. A link to it is
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8 It does
run on the iPhone.
I think the other app mentioned is Cortana, which is
I can confirm the same issue. Perhaps we should let apple accessibility know.
Thanks. I thought it was just my phone.
God bless!
Paula and Boston
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gs
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 11:30
Yeah this requires that you have a doorbell installed which it
augments. We can't insta any wiring into our brick walls so this still
doesn't work for us. But it's kind of the right idea.
On 2/6/15, Jan Kleinhans jhkleinh...@telkomsa.net wrote:
Hi
I've read something on a device called sky
Off topic, please write me off list so we don't clutter the group with off
topic stuff. Occasionally I run into cells that need to be filled out, but
buttons 1-9 don't work for candidates. How am I supposed to finish the puzzle
if no candidates? I'm new to this game, so just learning.
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Hi all,
I have the knfb reader on my iphone 5. When I go to line up my document using
the camera and I go to double tap on the field of view report and the built
in voice and voice over are speaking at the same time. Is this supposed to be
like this both voices speaking at the same time
Hi All,
Last night I bought the voice dream writer. I was wondering those of you who
have this app how do you like it? Also, what kinds of things can you do in
voice dream writer? Take care.
Lori and the Gipper
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I've read something on a device called sky bell, the device itself is not
wireless, but it has a camera and microphone for you to see and hear who is
at the door, and it connects via an app to the phone, so wherever you are
you can know if someone is at your door, whether you are at home
Yes, there's a Google app which Jonathan Mosen demonstrated. It doesn't always
work that well with my phone but sometimes it's OK. I can't remember the name
off hand and my phone is currently charging in another room, but perhaps
someone else knows the name as I'm just off to bed now. If I
I forgot to mention that I'm using an IPhone 6 running 8.1.3.
God bless!
Paula and Boston
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Paul and Paula Jordan
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 7:47 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject:
Won't we all be in trouble though when there is an IOS update which requires an
iTunes update?
Cher
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Larry Lumpkin
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 2:36 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Bulk] RE:
I've been experiencing a similar thing. Only with me, it's my phone and
iPad ringing whenever I get a call. Haven't figured it out.
Karen P
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From: Brian Albriton autoharp...@gmail.com
To: viphone viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 8:53 PM
I regularly use NFL mobile, All Football Radio Pro, NBA Game Time, NASCAR
Mobile, and MLB At Bat.
Andy
From: Bill Holton
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 10:11 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Sports on iDevices
Hi.
Can someone who uses their iDevice for a lot of streaming sports via
Hi all,
I've been a bit annoyed with Siri lately, to say the least, to the point where
I'm really not using her very much at all, but getting much better success with
Google (when I can get the iPhone app to work) and like what I've heard of
Quantana.
Well, don't want to stray too much from
Yes, Siri can do some things, but not as much as the others. To me she is way
to limited and in some cases down right stupid. Just my opinion.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015
This is a feature with iOS and Mac. It allows you to use one of your devices to
answer the other. You can check it out in Settings.
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 Feb 6, 2015, at 6:14
Hi,
It does work on the 4S as I know people using it. The company just doesn't
want to say it does because they don't want to be held to supporting it.
That way, those of using it can't expect anything since it is not supported.
Ron Danvers
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I'm pretty sure it was after I had restored my backup. I realize now that I
kind of kinked up the order I did things and am not sure I would do it again
the same way. Fortunately, everything worked out.
I know at some point iTunes was telling me version 8.1.3 was available for
download and I'm
Hi!
I’m not a windows user but you need to select your iPhone in iTunes and then
find the tree view that has summery movies, and others like tones and of course
music!
Select music and find the place that says sync albums artists and pick the
playlist option and you should be able to find the
Carol,
1. I'm running iTunes 11.4.0.18 which still has the sidebar that is no
longer present in iTunes 12.x so my steps might be different from what you
experience. I first place focus on my iPhone to be backed up in the sidebar
under devices. When that is done, the main portion of the
I got all my stuff off the backup on the computer, the hardest thing for me was
to get it registered with Apple, and connecting to my home network which at
that time had a very long string of numbers to enter. Since fixed that
problem.
I may have had to actually reload an app or two but
Downloading the books won't be a problem. Thanks.
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From: Rose Combs
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 6:43 PM
Subject:
I actually was interested in an answer to the original question. We
have a brick house. It is such that we cannot install astandard
doorbell. It is also such based on many experiments that we have been
unable to make any of the so-called wireless doorbells transmit
because of the level of
Ron,
That was true when it was first released, but when they came out with an
update, the 4S is now officially supported. Just look at the app description.
I think it might also be listed on their web site, but it definitely is in the
app description.
Richard
Reality is the leading cause of
It's probably obvious to everyone else, but I find time zone
calculations to always be strangely confusing to me. If you're going to
change the time zone when setting an appointment make sure you put in
the time for the time zone you're setting it to. If the appointment is
8AM Pacific and 10AM
Hi all thanks for your responses. Well I missed the sale. I'll wait until I
am eligible to upgrade my phone then maybe KNFB will go on sale again.
Unsure how much I would use this application. But I am a fairly new IPhone
user. Thanks again.
Ann
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From:
There is an easy way to fix the autoupdating issue: turn off automatic
updates in settings/iTunes and App Store or perhaps in General. Also,
when you see an app update, double tap the name of the app and then
swipe right to read the information of what was included. You
apparently did this since
I have been hunting for a facial recognition app that would let me mount a
web cam or something like it and then my iphone would be able to tell me who
is at the door if I had previously identified my family and friends.
Is this perhaps what the originator of this thread was thinking of?
Does
An encrypted backup via iTunes is definitely the way to go since it
will restore all your passwords and the versions of your apps
currently on your phone. I set up my new phone by this method and
everything looks exactly as it did on my 4s.
Kimber
On 2/6/15, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
Hi,
Only you can determin if receiving Candy Crush invites is acceptable
to you as it's a matter of opinion. Regarding accessibility, the game
is unfortunately completely inaccessible although I know of a few
people who have very limited amounts of sight who play it.
Cheers,
Ben.
On 2/6/15,
I wondered about a bluetooth doorbell, but can't see why anyone would want
to connect to a doorbell.
But I could imagine one with an app to send you notifications when it was
pressed, being useful.
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To:
Talking of which, and not iOs related, I have door bells built into power
plugs so they're AC powered and live in power sockets around the house. The
bell push has a battery though, and is stuck on with double-sided tape, with
a very good adhesive I might add.
Rh.
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Charles,
If all goes as planned, congrats on getting your new iPhone 6 on Monday. I
got my new Verizon iPhone 6 yesterday. Like you I upgraded from an iPhone 5
but I also changed service providers from ATT to Verizon. I'll outline the
steps I followed which will be a little different since I
Simpler than this, voice coms would do as you could just ask!
But you couldn't then deny you were in if it was the JW's or someone you
didn't want to see.
Rh.
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From: Dan Beaver dbeaver...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 3:54 PM
Charles,
The one thing I omitted from my previous iPhone 6 setup post was that my new
Verizon phone came with iOS 8.1.2 on it and I also upgraded it to iOS 8.1.3
from within iTunes.
Alan Lemly
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
Many moons ago, I had a doorbell like device where you would plug in the
receiver into an outlet and you could carry a clicker. When pressed, the
receiver would make a beeping noise. It had something like a 100 foot range.
Helpful for when you weren't sure if you were in the right driveway or
Thanks for the great response. It sounds, like from what I've heard so far,
that this will not be a lengthy and involved process, but will just take time.
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I don't have a 4S. I'm moving from a 5 to a 6.
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From: Harry Bell
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 10:44 AM
Subject:
I didn't see iTunes 12.01 only 11.4 and earlier.
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From: christopher hallsworth
To: Viphone
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 1:09 PM
Subject: iTunes 12
Hi all,
I am hearing reports that iTunes 12.1 for Windows is not as accessible as it
should be
Hi,
You can use iCloud backup regardless of the OS your computer is using
as the phone takes care of it all. If you were using it, setup of the
new phone would be as simple as connecting it to your wireless
network, signing in with your Apple ID, choosing restore from backup
then relaxing as all
What exactly would be the benefit of a WiFi enabled door bell? Are you thinking
of something which would you let you unlock your door with your iPhone? When I
think of a door bell I think of a very simple device which has a button and a
bell/ringer. A person comes to your door, pushes the
Thanks all for the information. Is there an abbreviation I can use for
Pacific time? I've tried to search for California and San Diego in the
time zone edit box but can't find any matches.
Wayne
On 2/6/15, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote:
It's probably obvious to everyone else,
I have received several invitations to play this game. Is it acceptable?
Marie
Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone
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If all goes as planned, I will be getting an iPhone 6 from Verizon on or before
Monday. I currently use an iPhone 5, also from Verizon. When I receive the
new phone, what should I do, in sequence, to make a smooth and complete
transfer of all data from the 5 to the 6? Anything I need to do
hey they do have a bluetooth deadbolt for the iphone that will
unlock your dead bolt . it goes on the inside of your door over the
twist knob , I think they run $150 to 250 , one of them is Kwickset .
Terrie
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 6, 2015, at 9:07 AM,
Wondering if anyone on the list has ever used a WIFI enabled doorbell that
can be accessed via the IPhone? Any information would be greatly
appreciated.
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
Hi Charles, my suggestion is to make an encrypted iTunes backup. That way all
of your passwords will be in the back up, so when you restore it to the six,
everything will be as exactly as it was on the five.
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 6, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
ok so someone needs to get ahold of Mike May , as he is going to
be at the big tech show in Los Vegus , as he may come across this
thing this would be way cool
Terrie
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 6, 2015, at 11:25 AM, RobH. bobs...@googlemail.com wrote:
I have noticed a problem similar. When pressing the home button twice, to get
into the app switcher, it responds at times, but not always. I might be taken
to the home screen, or there may be no response at all. This is on an iPhone 5
using the latest firmware.
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb
I have the same thing happening, but it is never more than a couple seconds.
I'm guessing this may improve or go away when I get my iPhone 6. I am currently
using the 5.
Neal
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Charles
Hi.
Can someone who uses their iDevice for a lot of streaming sports via the
league apps, baseball, football, basketball, and such, reply to my email
address below so I can ask a few questions for an accessibility project I am
working on?
Thanks.
Bill
bill32...@gmail.com
Hi all,
Last night I bought voice dream writer. I also have voice dream reader for a
long time now. Anyways, in voice dream writerthere's audio settings and
visual settings, I'm assuming I need to go into audio settings and set
everything to where I want it. Is this right?
Also, what
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How do you turn off the feature where apps automatically update?
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Go to settings, iTunes App store there you can control automatic updates to
apps, music etc.
Donna
On Feb 6, 2015, at 12:55 PM, Brian Albriton autoharp...@gmail.com wrote:
How do you turn off the feature where apps automatically update?
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Hi. I can't help, but I can confirm the issue
Using iPhone 5 with iOS 8..12, though I've had this since I installed the
8.0 update.
For me, the delay happens when exiting any app, but it seems to be longer
with apps that use Safari.
For example, I can open the weather Underground page from
I am having an interesting issue that I want to see if anyone else is
experiencing.
Whenever I press the Home Button to exit many/most apps, there is an extended
delay of at least three seconds and many times longer when the phone becomes
unresponsive and VO gestures are not recognized. I am
You also have to turn off Find my Phone on your 4s before you do the encrypted
backup otherwise iTunes will reef use to do a restore on your iPhone 6. Harry
On 6 Feb 2015, at 15:29, Daniel Miller miller...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Charles, my suggestion is to make an encrypted iTunes backup.
Hello,
Yes, I can confirm this issue as well on an iPhone5s with version
8.1.3. This delay seems most apparent when exiting Safari. Pressing
the home button three times to toggle VoiceOver off/on seems to
resolve it.
On 2/6/15, gs geoffsli...@gmail.com wrote:
I am having an interesting issue
Did this once, but can't repeat today. I want to delete some playlists on
the phone and sync others. Phone with IOS8.1.3 is connected to PC. I have
Music radio button checked, iPhone button checked, playlists radio button
checked, songs button, then the treeview- which sometimes has music listed
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