Hi,
Its not that hard; as long as you only want free apps, just have
2 apple IDS. I can give a hand off list, if you wish. Or
rather, if anyone wishes.
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From: "'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone" <[email protected]
To: [email protected]
Date sent: Mon, 2 May 2016 16:54:16 +0100
Subject: Re: How Do You Use iOS?
To add to this,
I have before now ended up in the US Store and have had
difficulty
getting back to the UK store. Can't even recall right now how I
did it
... so there'll be a next time! <Smiles
Carol P
On 30/04/2016 14:38, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
Keep in mind the country you live in and mention this for
location specific apps such as store/shopping apps. If you are
in the UK you may be a huge fan of some super market app which is
totally accessible, but unless you specify that this is for a
super market in the UK others may look for it in the US or
Australia where of course they won't find it.
The same goes for apps which require hardware. I could rave
about Sonos all day long, but if I don't mention that you need
Sonos hardware for this app to be of any use people who don't
know it may misunderstand what it is all about.
Regards,
Sieghard
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 12:34 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: How Do You Use iOS?
I just want to thank you all for contributing to this thread.
Honestly, I cannot stop smiling when I read your lists of apps
and discover all of the various ways you use them.
To those who have not yet posted, please remember that you do
not need to list only apps that have not yet been mentioned; just
list the apps that you use and how you use them if they are not
self-explanatory.
Personally, I am making a list of all of the marvelous apps you
have brought to my attention that I have not yet explored.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you and, let's keep 'em
coming. (Big, Big, Smile).
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 9:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: How Do You Use iOS?
Nice list, Mark, here are a few more I use although some of them
require hardware:
Sonos - requires Sonos music players, I think it's been
discussed here enough so I don't have to go into more details as
to what exactly the Sonos system does, if somebody doesn't know
and wants to know go to www.sonos.com and check the list archives
for "Sonos" related posts.
Netatmo: requires the Netatmo weather station
Thermostat: requires the Wi-Fi capable thermostat from
www.RadioThermostat.com
Nuheat: requires in-floor electric heating mats from Nuheat (the
kind that are installed underneath tile floors. The app allows
me to control the thermostats connected to each mat/room that has
it, in my case two bathrooms and my kitchen.
Nest: I use it not for thermostat, but I purchased 5 Dropcam Pro
a couple of years ago for security cameras for my retail store.
Dropcam was then purchased by Nest and the Dropcam app was
replaced with the Nest app. Of course the video feed is useless
to me directly, but the cameras also transmit audio and you can
press a button in the app and speak through the camera.
CBC News for Canadian news and Weather Office for Canadian
weather
Google: That is the Google search app which also has those
Google Now cards.
Transit: Gives youtransit information for many cities
Parcel: for parcel tracking
Whats App: one of the social media apps I use in addition to
Skype, fAcebook and Messenger
Roboform: Mark mentioned another password manager, I have been a
Roboform user for many years and for $20 a year I get the
Roboform Everywhere service which means my passcards and
SafeNotes are available on any of my 5 work and home PC's and my
iPhone.
Mark mentioned OneDrive which I use more now that I have both an
Office 365 business and home subscription with 1 Tb of storage.
But I also use Dropbox.
Compass: the native compass app which is sometimes handy when I
need to know direction and of course it also has the built-in
level.
Scotia Bank: the app of my Canadian financial institution
Paprika: a recipe app, but it's not an app that actually
contains recipes, it's an app which allows you to search for
recipes and you can then add them to Paprika with just a couple
of taps and all the information is nicely displayed with tabs for
ingredients and directions, you can have multiple timers, make a
shopping list out of the ingredients for a recipe etc. My wife
also has it on her iPhone and we use the same log-in for Paprika
so if she adds a recipe it's automatically in my list as well.
Speedtest: for checking cellular and/or Wi-Fi connection spped
Authy: an app that generates one-time passcodes for accounts
where I have enabled 2-step verification
For recognition and related: Light Detector (Mark doesn't need
it because he's got more vision than a hundred others of us on
this list *smile* Talking Goggles, Camfind and Tap Tap See
Apple Store app: for browsing and buying products from Apple,
making genious bar appointments etc.
Shopper's Drug Mart: Canadian drug mart chain which let's me use
coupons, specials, display my Shopper's Optimum card to be
scanned etc.
Walk Log: tracks distance walked and more
I'll stop here, there are more, but some are quite specific
since a couple of my suppliers have apps and that wouldn't apply
to anybody else.
Regards,
Sieghard
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of M. Taylor
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 7:43 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: How Do You Use iOS?
Hello Everyone,
I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and the Mac
Visionaries Mailing
List:
I was having lunch with a friend today at a sunny outdoor café
and, during our conversation, the subject of iOS and the number
of apps we use on a regular basis came up. As we began listing
our favorite apps, I once again realized how much iPhone and
it's related apps have revolutionized my life in almost every
aspect.
Below I will list the apps I used today and/or within the last
two days. In some cases I will list the name of the app, in
others, I will only list the type of app.
I hope you will contribute to this thread by listing the apps
you use most often as I and others would like to get to know you
and, perhaps, discover an app or two about which we can learn.
Okay, here we go:
1.
Clock:
I use the iOS clock for wake-up alarms and in some cases, to
time activities such as workouts or cooking.
2.
Calendar:
I use my Calendar for virtually all my appointments. Today, for
example I was reminded of two upcoming doctor appointments and,
of course, today's lunch date. I also used it today to schedule
new appointments including a date with a person I met via an
online dating app which I will list below.
3.
Messages:
I send and receive text/iMessages all through the day for
everything from staying in touch with friends to financial
activity notifications.
4.
The Weather app:
Even though we do not have much variation in our weather
patterns out here, I usually check the weather at least once a
day, before going out.
5.
Financial apps:
I use my financial institutions, including banks and credit card
companies, apps to transfer funds, pay bills, and monitor account
activities. Just as an aside, I do not use any third-party
services to manage my finances. AT this time, I need absolutely
no sighted assistance in reading/monitoring account activity or
paying bills. To me, this is as close to miraculous as it gets.
Some of you may be too young to understand that there was a time
in the not-so-distant past, when those of us who were visually
impaired had virtually no privacy in such matters. This is
something that we should never forget.
6.
Downcast:
I use Downcast on a daily basis to listen to my favorite
podcasts. I also use the native podcast app but not to listen to
external audio but only to listen to material that I have
manually tagged for the app such as my favorite old-time radio
episodes.
7.
TV Guide Mobile:
Even though I don't watch a great deal of television, last
night, for example, I used TV Guide Mobile in order to check
listings and set my DVR for future broadcasts.
8.
CVS Pharmacy Mobile
One of my most favorite apps is CVS Pharmacy Mobile. I use it,
regularly, to manage and refill my prescriptions.
9.
Seeing Eye GPS:
For me, this is a must-have app. Simply stated, it provides an
almost unparalleled level of independence in the iOS navigation
universe.
10.
The K N F B Reader app:
Even though I have several tools available for OCR, I find that
I am using the K N F B Reader more and more to take quick
snapshots in order to obtain information on the fly.
11.
The native iOS Twitter App:
I use this app throughout the day in order to stay up-to-date on
current events and to participate in the global conversation. It
is a must-have, in my world. I just love the Moments feature.
12.
Maps:
To me, the native iOS Maps app is like a trusted friend that I
can always count on. With it, I know that, no matter the
situation, I can always find my way home. It was because of the
marvelous accessibility of Apple Maps that convinced me to give
up my 6 year subscription to A T & T Navigator, a first-class GPS
navigation tool in its own right.
13.
Apple Pay:
As I have posted on several occasions, Apple Pay has completely
revolutionized my point-of-purchase experience. I live in an
area where I can use Apple Pay on a daily basis, for example,
when buying groceries, dining out, getting medicine, or even
purchasing gifts or office supplies.
It is absolutely amazing.
14.
Online dating apps:
I have been a long-time advocate of making online dating/online
dating apps accessible to the blind and low vision. I am pleased
to tell you that the major online dating services, such as
eHarmony.com, have been listening. As a result, I use online
dating apps to meet new people, on a regular basis.
15.
Audio Book apps:
I use BARD Mobile, iBooks, the Audible.com app, and OverDrive
(the public library system) app, to enjoy audio books.
16.
Terrestrial radio app:
I find that I am using the ooTunes app, more and more, to catch
A.M. talk
radio when I am in places that cannot receive A.M. signal.
17.
Fandango:
In an era in which audio described movies are becoming more
readily available, I enjoy using the Fandango app to both browse
movie listings and purchase tickets.
Finally, of course I use other apps such as the Money Reader
app, Skype, 1 Password Pro, News Line, OneDrive, the native
Camera and Video apps, Reminders, Contacts, Email, Music, Notes,
etc, very often but to list every single app in my iOS Toolbox is
not really necessary as my goal is to merely start a conversation
in which we may all contribute.
I hope you find this useful, or at least entertaining (smile),
and I look forward to your replies.
Mark
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