Re: No bird sound sending tweets through Twitter app

The dice world app has that sound but I could not find it among the choices under sounds. The tweet sound is rather weak when it plays. I believe I will record the tweet sound that dice world uses and I'll share it. - Original Message - From: Kathy Brandt katya20...@gmail.com To:

Ringtones Again

Someone just sent me a message with a ringtone attached. It's an MP3. How do I save it to iTunes on my Win7 64-bit computer? Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any

Does KNFBReader Work With Ipod?

Hi, list. Does KNFBReader work with Ipod? Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's

question about the Zinio magazine app

So, I just opened the Zinio app for the first time since the latest update. Is it just me, or has this app taken a step back in terms of VoiceOver accessibility? I get my Sports Illustrated subscription through this app, and seem to be having trouble accessing the text portion of the magazine.

IPhone 5s Speach Quality

Hi all, Something very strange seems to have happened to my IPhone 5s. The voiceover quality seems to have decreased and it seems a little more muffled thanusual, does anyone have any idea what may have happened? I haven't changed any settings intentionally and can't seem to find the voice

Re: IPhone 5s Speach Quality

Have you tryed going to settings. Then go to general. Then go to accessibility. Then go to voiceover. Next choose speech. Next choose default dialict. Then next to english u.s there are two choices default quality and inhanced quality. Next if default quality is selected choose inhanced

RE: IPhone 5s Speach Quality

Thanks so much for that, I just set it back to default again and it seems to have sorted it out. I may need to try the enhanced quality but it says that it needs an internet connection to download it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Isaac Hebert

The Fopydo Scanning Stand for the Blind and Visually Impaired is now available

Greetings, I received this announcement from the maker of the Fopydo Scanning Stand for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The stand is now available through Amazon for $12.00 plus $3.00 shipping. Below is the purchase link and then the instructions link. Purchase link:

Re: IPhone 5s Speach Quality

Are you connected to a wifi network at the moment? Try connecting to a wifi network I am not sure if this works over cell data or not. I know it downloads over wifi. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Thanks

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

This is the primary reason why I beleive when Microsoft begins offering Cortana on Apple's iOS Google's Android, she will NOT work as efficiently as she can on Microsoft's MobilePhones due to Apple's limitations as illustrated by how efficient GoogleMAPS is on iOS compared to AppleMAPS. At

RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

If you want to use Seri for directions you are going to have to get used to using Apple maps. So I generally stick with it all the way. Eric _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10:15 AM

Re: Problem with a yahoo account to do with contacts

Hi Daniel Have you tryed going to settings. Then go to mail contacts and calendars. Then swipe to default account and then double tap and then choose iCloud? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2015, at 7:59 AM, Daniel McGee danielmcgee...@icloud.com wrote: Hi all, when I go to edit or create

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

Some times apple maps does the job other times google maps. Over though I think apple maps tops google maps because when you need directions right away you can get the directions by telling siri for example directions to store name wheir store name is the name of the store you need directions

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

Thanks. That's of some use then if I want directions immediately. Carol P - Original Message - From: Isaac Hebert hebertisaa...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com CC: Date: Friday, 3 April 2015 3.48 pm Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Some times apple maps does the job

Issues transfering Voice Dream Reader library file to computer using iTunes.

As the subject states, I'm having issues transfering the VDR library file to my computer. Here are the steps that I take to transfer the file. Note that I'm still running iTunes 11.something and iOS 8.1.2. Steps: 1. I highlight the iPhone in the sources list/sidebar. 2. I check the apps button

Re: USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

Chris, a question if I may ask. Does one have to be on a pay monthly contract to use the hotspot feature or can you get it on pay as you go too. Daniel On 3 Apr 2015, at 19:00, Christopher Hallsworth challswor...@icloud.com wrote: Hi all I know this lady is or was on O2 and so can

Re: USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

Hi Carol, Before you can use the Hot Spot feature, I would suggest calling your phone carrier to see whether there's any additional cost in using this feature and whether they need to do anything to enable it. I use ATT, and I don't have to pay extra for it, but I know that at least in the

Re: VO Friendly Guitar Lessons/Tutorials

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions on this. Todd On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Richard Turner rich...@turner42.com wrote: Mucho gracias. Now that I have used up most of my Spanish vocabulary, thanks for answering. I'll do some research too and if I find English speaking teachers,

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

I'm not sure I'd jump to this conclusion. Sure, Apple is going to hard code their apps into IOS as the default apps and of course Apple will integrate their apps together, such as SIRI and Apple Maps, but there's no reason to think that Cortana couldn't be just as integrated with non-Apple

RE: Ringtones Again

Hi Gary, You can import it into iTunes easily enough, but you can’t use an MP3 ringtone on your iPhone, it will have to be converted to M4A format and then renamed with an M4R extension. In order to add it to your iTunes music library (it will be recognized by iTunes as a song), it’s

Re: USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

I know you can definitely get it on Pay Monthly but I would contact your carrier about Pay As You Go. My prediction would be highly unlikely though. On 03/04/2015 19:23, Daniel McGee wrote: Chris, a question if I may ask. Does one have to be on a pay monthly contract to use the hotspot

Re: USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

Hi all I know this lady is or was on O2 and so can confirm that they let you use Personal Hotspot at no additional charge to your contract. This may in fact be the case for all UK carriers. On 03/04/2015 17:40, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi Carol, Before you can use the Hot Spot feature, I

RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

Hi, I have the Google Now app and use it a lot more than Siri actually. With the Google Now app it has a voice search and you can easily get directions. Honestly, the only drawback is that in a typical situation you can’t simply press and hold the home button to activate the Google voice

RE: Siri GoogleNOW Cortana

Hi, Just get the Google Now app on your iPhone and you can use its voice features. I do this all the time. -- Raul A. Gallegos Assistive Technology Trainer Phone Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 Email: r...@raulgallegos.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/rau47 Web: www.raulgallegos.com -Original

RE: USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

I am just curious whether in many European countries you still have to pay extra in order to use your iPhone or other mobile phone as a hotspot. It seems to me that the United States is one of the few countries left where carriers don't allow this. I think it must be almost 10 years where

Re: Downloading High Quality Hindi Voice?

Settings general accessibility VoiceOver speech On 03/04/2015 21:47, Fazil wrote: Hi, list. I'm using IPhone5 with IOS8.2. How can I download high quality Hindi Voice, please? Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to

PA: Siri GoogleNOW Cortana

To compete with Siri, apple should allow its iOS users to install Google's VoiceSearch Widget on their HomeScreen, and by doing so, I presume iOS users will be able to simply respond with Okay, google as opposed to pushing the HOMEButton on their iPhone. This could level the field on iOS

RE: The Fopydo Scanning Stand for the Blind and Visually Impaired is now available

I'm going to get this. It shows me the delivery date is June 1, 2015. I'll be very interested in seeing how this works out. -- Raul A. Gallegos Assistive Technology Trainer Phone Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 Email: r...@raulgallegos.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/rau47 Web: www.raulgallegos.com

Downloading High Quality Hindi Voice?

Hi, list. I'm using IPhone5 with IOS8.2. How can I download high quality Hindi Voice, please? Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

Thanks, Anna. Got it, and I'll check costs so that I'll know for future use, which will only be in emergencies. Carol P - Original Message - From: Woody Anna Dresner wadres...@att.net To: viphone@googlegroups.com CC: Date: Friday, 3 April 2015 5.40 pm Subject: Re: USING iPhone as

RE: Siri GoogleNOW Cortana

Can you do that without launching the GoogleSearch iOS app? I haven't heard of it being done before. If it can be done, would you mind demonstrating it for me and others on this ListServe in the form of a recording (i.e., MP3, etc.) At 01:44 PM 4/3/2015, you wrote: Go to the app store and

REview and demo of the Zoom IQ6 Microphone

Hi everyone, I recently got the Zoom IQ6 microphone for my iPhone 6 and just published a podcast talking about it. There’s a physical description of the mic then a little demo of the audio quality itself. If you’re looking for a better mic to be able to record with on the go

RE: REview and demo of the Zoom IQ6 Microphone

Hi, Your web page says the following. Handy Recorder app by Zoom leaves a lot to be desired. While the monitoring is helpful for setting the gain just about everything else is not accessible. I was able to record but unable to then export the recording in any way. If you use this mic I

RE: Siri GoogleNOW Cortana

Go to the app store and download the google app and you can already do just that. Neal -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 3:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: PA: Siri GoogleNOW

RE: Issues transfering Voice Dream Reader library file to computer using iTunes.

Ari, I tried duplicating your issue since I also have Voice Dream Reader and iTunes 11.4.x. All the steps you listed below are spot on and I also selected the VDR Library file and when I executed the save as button, I chose the root of an external hard drive. I didn't get any tone when iTunes

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

There are two short podcasts on the Blind Square web site , one using it with Google maps and one with Apple Maps. Google gives better routes and Apple give more information so it is sort of a toss-up. From: Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Re; crossword puzzle's that work with voiceover and iPhone:

Thanks for sharing this, just wonderful. Mary Anne On 3/29/2015 6:42 PM, Chris Chaffin wrote: I like a couple of crossword games. 4 down which has already been mentioned, and one called Crossly. 4 down is one where you do a crossword by yourself, and Crossly is where you play someone else.

Re: Issues transfering Voice Dream Reader library file to computer using iTunes.

That's weird. I didn't get any extra folders, either, though. Maybe I'll contact Winston and see what he thinks. Thanks, Ari On Apr 3, 2015, at 4:23 PM, Alan Lemly wale...@gmail.com wrote: Ari, I tried duplicating your issue since I also have Voice Dream Reader and iTunes 11.4.x. All

Re: Re; crossword puzzle's that work with voiceover and iPhone:

I'm having a heck of a lot of fun with Crossly. Anyone want to play a game with me? I'm Vegaspipistrelle on Game Center. Teresa Winging its way from my iPod On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:54 PM, Mary Anne Lynskey marlyn...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing this, just wonderful. Mary Anne On

Re: What A Difference A Screen Protector Can Make

Those inexpensive screenprotectors are known to get particles behind them and they can scratch the glass. They also develop moisture condensation. I guess you are referring to your new screen protector as one of those with the tempered glass. Definitely worth it if you can do it. Shop around.

Re: What A Difference A Screen Protector Can Make

I just got one at Verizon for I think 24.99. It was the least expensive around. All others were from 39 to 50 bucks. I like the tempered glass, first time I've had one and it is really amazing that the screen is still as sensitive with that thing on it. Mary Anne On 4/2/2015 11:06 AM, Alan

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

Hi I haven't tried too much of this myself as yet, but the latest version of google maps has simular functionality. There is a voice search where you say directions to xxx where xxx is the address you wish to find, and it will bring up that information. Regards Jan Kleinhans -

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

Google maps all the way.  Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com

Re: How to find a video that settings thinks is on my iPhone

Hi there, I've taken another look and my husband has reminded me that the one I thought was a video was a DVD, with an interview at the end. It doesn't actually show up as a video, so perhaps I'm misleading you. I've searched the word video in my music and it came up with one result which

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

Hi, Could you explain why Google maps is the better alternative? Yes it has busses, subways and so on, but can we as blind folks use it? You can’t follow maps in Google like you can in Apple maps. I don’t know how the route planning facilities in Apple maps are, in Google maps though they say

RE: What A Difference A Screen Protector Can Make

I use speed dots as my screen protector and have had absolutely no problems with it. God bless! Paula and Boston -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 1:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: question about the Zinio magazine app

I have never used this app but just testing it there are alot of unlabeled buttons. What other accessibility issues have you incountered with this app? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:09 AM, Juliette Swiler jmswi...@samobile.net wrote: So, I just opened the Zinio app for the

USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

HI all, I needed to do this the other day and hadn't ever tried it before ... I found a password there but no indication where the device I was trying to use should add it. Can anyone give me some steps, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: Does KNFBReader Work With Ipod?

Yes, it works on the iPOD 5g. It isn't quite as reliable as the results you'll get with newer iDevices, but it does work quite well, though a bit slow. Scott On 4/3/15, Fazil fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, list. Does KNFBReader work with Ipod? Thanks! -- The following information is

APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are

Re: USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

Hi I don't understand your question can you be a little clear? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 9:35 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: HI all, I needed to do this the other day and hadn't ever tried it before ... I found a password there