We need to remember that a lot can change between now and the fall. I am excited to see some of what they talked about yesterday. This looks like it will be a much more worthwhile update than 7 was even though I liked the 7 update.
On 6/3/14, todd patkus <[email protected]> wrote: > If you feel strong that Apple does not provide such, go contact > them directly and complain to them. That is all I can tell you. > >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "RobH." <[email protected] >>To: <[email protected] >>Date sent: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 17:08:44 +0100 >>Subject: Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > >>File management: I know there are apps that do it, so sure, why > Apple don't >>provide something at system level has always bugged me. I have > used the >>apps, but having such a fundamental feature built-in, would be a > monumental >>and long-overdue benefit. > >>JMO, RobH. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Mike Arrigo" <[email protected] >>To: <[email protected] >>Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 3:18 PM >>Subject: Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > > >>Certainly, the ability to have other keyboards system wide is a > great >>improvement. There wre 2 things I was hoping for that it appears > we >>will not be getting. First, the ability to install other voices > and use >>them system wide. Each person has their own voice preferences, > but at >>this point, any new voices that are installed can only be used > with one >>application. The other feature I wish we would have gotten is > file >>management. As far as I know, I O S is the only platform where > copying >>and moving files is very difficult. >>Original message: >>> Hello, > >>> I just watched the keynote and the one thing I was hoping for, > does not >>> appear to be coming to iOS 8. Hopefully, I'm wrong but I fear > not. > >>> I would truly love to be able to organize the threads in the > Messages app; >>> you know, be able to create folders so I can save important > messages. All >>> I >>> saw in the keynote was the ability to name threads in group > messages. >>> Again, I'm hoping I'm wrong and they will bring this feature to > iOS 8 but >>> ... > >>> Mark > >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf >>> Of Christopher Hallsworth >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 1:02 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > >>> No just the Fall. If it's like previous years mid September. > >>> Christopher Hallsworth >>> Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu > >>> On 03/06/2014 08:58, Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy wrote: >>>> Did anyone give a precise date for the release of ios8? > >>>> Haya Simkin & guide dog Pammy >>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>> On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:56, "RobH." <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> It will be interesting to see just how many make the leap from > iOs 6.* >>>> straight up to 8.*. > >>>> Rh. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected] >>>> To: <[email protected] >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 2:19 AM >>>> Subject: Accessibility Features in iOS8 > > >>>> Hi all, >>>> I just wanted to let everyone know the major new iOS8 > accessibility >>>> features we know so far. This is from the Keynote - I don't > even have >>>> the beta, so I can't break an NDA. > >>>> * Better Zoom >>>> * Touch ID and a countdown timer as ways to exit Assistive Touch >>>> * multi-device support for compatible hearing aids >>>> * the Alex voice from OS X (possibly for Siri, or VO, we don't > know >>>> for >>>> sure) >>>> * six-key braille input on-screen (no clue what this will look > like) >>>> * third-party keyboard support for the whole system, and Fleksy > as >>>> said on Twitter that it will be among the first to take > advantage of >>>> this. Yes, Fleksy will soon be available at any point in iOS > when a >>>> keyboard appears, from Mail to the App store to, well, anywhere! > >>>> That's all I can think of for now, but between those and the > standard >>>> iOS8 features, this is shaping up to be a very, very exciting > release! > >>>> -- >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex Hall >>>> [email protected] > > > > > >>> -- >>> 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 post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators >>> directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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