I would really like the ability to do file and folder management and to be able to transfer files of all types from my PC or laptop to my iPhone as if it were an external drive. I resent having to use iTunes for any file/folder management task and would dearly love to tell Apple to take iTunes and shove it way up where the sun don't shine.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:08 AM, "RobH." <bobs...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > 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" <n0...@charter.net> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > 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: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Christopher Hallsworth >> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 1:02 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> 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." <bobs...@googlemail.com> 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" <mehg...@icloud.com> >>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> 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 >>> mehg...@icloud.com > > > > > >> -- >> 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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