RE: track pad

Hi Jonathan, Other than the turning the track pad commander on, do these interaction gestures work on the newer magic 2 trackpads? I’m having a shit of a job trying to get my new trackpad to work correctly with sierra From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.co

Re: voices high sierra

Hi, You do this through Voiceover utility. Open Voiceover utility with vo+f8, then down to the category "Speech" then right to "default voice" popup button where you activate "customize" dialog and choose your voice to download. Andrew > On 26 Sep 2017, at 03:06, Wayne Coles wrote: > > hello

RE: How to force restart the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus - CNET

Hi Mark, Thanks for this, Is this only the 8 and 8+ or is it an IOS11 feature Just wondering as it's another one we have to remember. Can see this causing issues with SOS if people get it wrong. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegro

headset

Hi: I'm looking for a wireless headset that plugs in to one ear and I can use on mac or windows so no one else can hear the screen reader. Any ideas> Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli -- The following information is

Re: headset

Hi there, I have a friend who uses the Ear pods with a wireless bluetooth device that plugs in to the Windows box and also uses them on the Mac. His Windows box at work uses a bluetooth transmitter and he says that this particular set up works well. He says though it’s optimal to have two pai

Re: voices high sierra

Correct. This is where the person is saying that it says Activities which is valid. It’s probably either a change of wording or just a typing mistake. Either or it will probably be fixed in a future release. > On Sep 26, 2017, at 1:11 AM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Hi, > > You do this th

Contacts syncing

Hi Listers, I have a bit of a problem with the way my contacts sync. I have two accounts: icloud and google. Both have cync enabled. I have just noticed that some cards in my contacts on my mac say "all icloud" and others say" all google". How can I make sure that individual contacts are pr

Comment: Why the iPhone X appears to be power-hungry despite more efficient OLED screen

Comment: Why the iPhone X appears to be power-hungry despite more efficient OLED screen 9to5Mac / Ben Lovejoy We noted earlier a Chinese regulatory filing that appears to confirm an earlier report that the iPhone X will come equipped with 3GB RAM. That same filing also contains another inte

Re: voices high sierra

Hello, sorry for the rant. It is unbelievable the original poster touts this as a "major bug", when it's possibly a typo and would be clased as a "minor bug". In my limited testing of the beta, I discovered this, but would never class this as anything major. The feature is still fully functional

Re: Cross Posted: Orbit Reader 20 and Apple Devices?

If anyone can respond to this with information, I'd ask them to keep it on the list and not respond privately. I'd love more details about this device, Apple-specific or not, and I imagine I'm not alone. Here's hoping someone on this list managed to capture an allusive Orbit and can give us all

Re: Cross Posted: Orbit Reader 20 and Apple Devices?

The only updated information I have received since my inquiry is that the Orbit REader was supposed to have been released in Australia, but was pulled for some unknown reason. This elevates my concern: the device may be just what some of us need, in a much more reasonable price range, but if sup

Re: voices high sierra

hello thankks i have it now thanks > On Sep 26, 2017, at 3:11 AM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > > Hi, > > You do this through Voiceover utility. Open Voiceover utility with vo+f8, > then down to the category "Speech" then right to "default voice" popup button > where you act

Re: track pad

hello i have the old track pad but can’t interact with the track pad but i used it before but i forgot how to use it > On Sep 26, 2017, at 3:02 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Jonathan, > > Other than the turning the track pad commander on, do these interaction > gestures work on

Strange email problem

Hi all , Last night I updated to the new OSX operating system and today I noticed a problem . For some reason I cannot delete or move my emails on my yahoo account . I have no trouble with my Google or iCloud accounts . I keep getting a message that mac cannot move my yahoo mail to the trash .

Re: Recording Skype, WhatsApp and FaceTime conversations on an iPhone

Hi. Can you recommend a decent, accessible digital recorder? Thanks, Mike > On 25 Sep 2017, at 03:42, Douglas Lawlor wrote: > > These sound like recording programs for the Mac. He is looking for an app > that can run on the iPhone. I honestly don’t think there is one but I may be > wrong. >

Re: Strange email problem

Well guys , I guess I should have waited before posting this . The problem seems to have mysteriously fixed itself . Things that make you say H . Ben C On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 11:38:59 AM UTC-4, N2KPV wrote: > > Hi all , Last night I updated to the new OSX operating system and

I removed the trial but i still see the notification

Hi all: I was Using the Paragon Ntfs on my mac, i was using the trial version, and after it expired, i removed it from my apps by throughing it to trash, what can i do to disable this notification? and why i see this notification and the app is not there? Thanks in advance -- The following in

Re: 1Password Subscription

Hello E.T., I did try a 1Password account on a one-month trial basis, and it worked well. There were no issues with syncing or offline access. However, after the trial ended I decided to go back to Dropbox for 1Password syncing as I didn’t think the subscription offered any benefits to me. One

Re: 1Password Subscription

Grant, Thanks for this feedback. The reason for my query is that there may be times (natural disasters, extended power outages, etc.) where I may need to access data I have stored in 1Password. I should probably test this with the current setup with my wifi disconnected. From E.T.'s Keyboa

Re: 1Password Subscription

Hi E.t., 1Password for Mac always stores a local copy of your data, so no matter if you sync with a 1Password account, Dropbox, or iCloud, you’ll still be able to access your data when you’re offline. Thanks, Grant On Sep 26, 2017, at 9:40 AM, E.T. mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com>> wrote:

Re: 1Password Subscription

Grant, Appreciate this. I will save me some money then. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.

RE: Recording Skype, WhatsApp and FaceTime conversations on an iPhone

I’ve never used it for that purpose, but Recup is great as a recording app for the iPhone. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Busboom Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:48 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Re

Problems with messages app in iOS 11

Hi, I am encountering some difficulties after upgrading to iOS 11 on the iPhone SE. I can't seem to see all the messages in the message lists. The app reports that there's a new message which is unread but I can't seem to find it. It appears on my mac in the messaging app but I can't locate

Uber App and a Guide Dog

Hi guide dog users, I am considering using Uber for the first time and am wondering if there is a procedure for notifying them that I have a guide dog so the driver would be aware of this before coming to pick me. Please let me know. Thx, Jeff -- The following information is important for a

ntfs drives in high sierra

Hi Listers, I thought I remembered hearing somewhere that High Sierra would automatically read and write NTFS drives. Meanwhile after upgrading my mac Paragon NTFS is bugging me to upgrade. It keeps saying free upgrade but when I click the button they want $19.95. I’m getting pretty sick of Para

Re: voices high sierra

Hello, glad you have sorted it, but it's a radical change in High Sierra. You now interact with the activities scroll area, interact with the customize language list table then go from there. > On 26 Sep 2017, at 16:19, Wayne Coles wrote: > > hello thankks i have it now thanks

I don't want the recent tracks on Itunes

Hi all: I’m using the latest Version of iTunes on my mac, i don’t want iTunes to remember my latest tracks that i have previously played, how is this/ and how can i remove the tracks that is in it’s recent library now? Thanks in advance for any help -- The following information is important fo

Re: ntfs drives in high sierra

Hi, According to my research, sorry, but the answer is still no other than a third party driver like you have. There's supposed to be some Terminal method, but I'm not sure of it's reliability. If someone has first hand experience with this and wishes to correct me, go for it. Later... Tim

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

Before using Uber, remember they have come under a lot of critisusm for their treatment of blind people and their guide dogs. Just something to keep in mind. Apparently they have refused to pick up blind people with their guides. My information might be outdated. But, I just wanted you to be

Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog

There will be an option on the app to call the driver. I called the driver and let him know that I was blind and I had a white cane. He was able to recognize me immediately and it kept me from missing my ride. I would recommend that you call and let him know your circumstances. Just my opinion.

vo+cmd+arrow keys for volume, speed etc in High Sierra gone?

Hi, Just updated my Macbook to High Sierra and noticed I cannot adjust volume, speed, voices, and so on in the rotor which you operate when pushing vo+command+arrow keys. Is it completeley gone or is there some other shortcut? I cannot understand why Apple would change this. thx, Ronald -- Th

Re: vo+cmd+arrow keys for volume, speed etc in High Sierra gone?

Hi, Add the shift key to the original key combination and you should be good to go. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Sep 26, 2017, at 14:06, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: Hi, Just updated my Macbook to High Sierra and noticed I cannot adjust volume, speed, voices, and so on in the

Re: vo+cmd+arrow keys for volume, speed etc in High Sierra gone?

Gone forever. That command is now used for the new navigation rotor. Add the shift key for the speech rotor. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God

How worried should you be about the security flaw in Apple's new macOS?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/09/26/how-worried-you-should-be-about-the-security-flaw-in-apples-new-macos/ -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or i

Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog

After Uber was sued and lost, they adopted a zero-tollerance policy around discrimination of guide dogs. In other words, if the driver abandons someone because of a guide dog, place a complaint through the app and Uber will dismiss the driver. When it happened to me, Uber gave me a $10 credit.

Re: vo+cmd+arrow keys for volume, speed etc in High Sierra gone?

No, CMD+VO+Arrows are used now. BTW Apple vis does have all kind off info on this and other things. I am hoping to take the time this weekend so we will see how that goes. Matthew > On Sep 26, 2017, at 4:06 PM, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: > > Hi, > > Just updated my Macbook to High Sierra an

for a strange

for a strange reason i can install the newest mac update it says my dis is full -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inapprop

RE: How to force restart the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus - CNET

Hello Simon, This is an 8/8+ hardware key sequence. It could never be an iOS sequence for it is meant to force restart the device should the OS freeze. Mark -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon Fogarty S

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

Apparently, Washington D C in the U S were the worst offenders of discriminatory conduct towards blind handlers and their guides. There was a sting set up and documented on T V I believe about cab drivers that would deliberately drive by what they thought were blind persons with their guides.

Your $800 iPhone 8 Plus has $290 worth of components in it - CNET

CNET News - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 9:59 AM Your $800 iPhone 8 Plus has $290 worth of components in it - CNET IHS Markit The analytics company IHS Markit on Tuesday issued its annual teardown of iPhone production costs, and if the estimate is correct what impresses me most is that the iPho

watchOS 4: How to customize and use the new Siri face on Apple Watch

9to5Mac - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 8:51 AM watchOS 4: How to customize and use the new Siri face on Apple Watch watchOS 4 introduces a new Siri watch face on Apple Watch that intelligently updates to show you relevant content throughout the day. The Siri watch face pulls data from 14 differ

Major macOS (incl. High Sierra) Keychain password extraction vulnerability to be addressed by Apple in update [Video]

9to5Mac - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 5:07 AM Major macOS (incl. High Sierra) Keychain password extraction vulnerability to be addressed by Apple in update [Video] A macOS vulnerability discovered by security researcher Patrick Wardle allows any app - signed or unsigned - to extract plain text

The best (and worst) new iPhone 8/Plus features

9to5Mac - Monday, September 25, 2017 at 1:37 PM The best (and worst) new iPhone 8/Plus features [Video] The iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus are officially on sale, and we were able to score both new smartphones early last Friday morning (read Jordan's full review). This launch felt a little different

Re: Comment: Why the iPhone X appears to be power-hungry despite more efficient OLED screen

On 10 screen curtain may save battery for the first time in iPhone history. Take care > Den 26. sep. 2017 kl. 15.30 skrev Mary Otten : > > > Comment: Why the iPhone X appears to be power-hungry despite more efficient > OLED screen > 9to5Mac / Ben Lovejoy > > > We noted earlier a Chinese r

Re: for a strange

Hi. It's not strange at all if it says your disk is full. It may very well be full. When you go to your Mackintosh HD in finder, how much space does it say is available/free? You may have to either delete or copy files on to somewhere else to make space. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Faceboo

RE: Your $800 iPhone 8 Plus has $290 worth of components in it - CNET

What!? Really, that's down right rude, Still can't csee why they are asking for 2100 NZ dollars for the iPHone x 256GB. Crazy. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Wednesday, 27 September 2017 5:

In iOS 11, The iBook VoiceOver Continuous Reading Bug has Been Resolved

Hello All, With the release of iOS 11, I received a message from Apple indicating that they had resolved the iOS iBook VoiceOver continuous reading bug, described in my original bug report, and that they wanted me to confirm this. I am delighted to report that the bug, as I originally described i