Re: Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-27 Thread Devin
He's still the best, but listen closely to the way he says "cool." That's a very strange clicking sound of the c in cool. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 28, 2014, at 1:40 AM, Christopher Hallsworth > wrote: > > To my ears, Alex sounds great on both y iPad Mini and Macbook Pro running > Maverix.

Re: Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
To my ears, Alex sounds great on both y iPad Mini and Macbook Pro running Maverix. Sent from my laptop On 28/09/2014 06:31, Chuck Dean wrote: Hi all, For those of you who have downloaded the Alex voice, is it worth it? It takes almost an entire gigabyte, which I have plenty of now, but I'm j

Re: Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-27 Thread Devin
Its very worth it. He's very good and expressive, but is a little worse than the voice in Mavericks. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 28, 2014, at 12:31 AM, Chuck Dean wrote: > > Hi all, > For those of you who have downloaded the Alex voice, is it worth it? It takes > almost an entire gigabyte, wh

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
I don't think the dots reversal has to do with which phone one is using, though I suppose this is possible. I don't think we know what has caused some to have the dot reversal but I believe Alex mentioned that his originally worked correctly so there has to be other factors involved. I would thi

Re: Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-27 Thread roseco...@q.com
Sent from my iPhone Rose Combs > On Sep 27, 2014, at 10:31 PM, Chuck Dean wrote: > > Hi all, > For those of you who have downloaded the Alex voice, is it worth it? It takes > almost an entire gigabyte, which I have plenty of now, but I'm just curious > do you really like it better? > Thanks,

Re: Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-27 Thread roseco...@q.com
Sent from my iPhone Rose Combs > On Sep 27, 2014, at 10:31 PM, Chuck Dean wrote: > > Hi all, > For those of you who have downloaded the Alex voice, is it worth it? It takes > almost an entire gigabyte, which I have plenty of now, but I'm just curious > do you really like it better? > Thanks,

Alex voice, how is it?

2014-09-27 Thread Chuck Dean
Hi all, For those of you who have downloaded the Alex voice, is it worth it? It takes almost an entire gigabyte, which I have plenty of now, but I'm just curious do you really like it better? Thanks, Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. -- The following information is

Re: Will new iPhones now ship with 8.0.3, or will 8.0.3 be installed at activation?

2014-09-27 Thread Chuck Dean
I agree, I got my iPhone six yesterday, and it had 8.0 loaded. I hoped it up to iTunes, and it downloaded 8.02. It took almost an hour. -- 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 ques

Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Chuck Dean
I do not use a case on my phone, but I always use a screen protector. The screen is glass, very easy to scratch, and with the screen protector I can always place it face down and not have to worry about it. I buy the Apple screen protector. On my 3GS, I tried many third-party screen protectors

issues I have with the new update.

2014-09-27 Thread Kevin Wassmer
Hello folks. I usually don't post on here much. However, I am very displeased with Apple. For a company that is very Reputable, I expect a lot more out of apple. I am extremely disappointed. I just might let them know this. First, when a person dials a number manually with voice-over, the numbers s

Trying to use ios keynote for the first time with voiceover on ipad

2014-09-27 Thread Jodie Hoger
Hi there. I have to do a presentation at the end of the week and thought I would give keynote a go however I am already quite confused with even what template to choose. I have two devices at the moment, one with 8.12 and one with 7.12 so happy to work with whichever one is best with VO. Are the

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Deb Lewis
Well I'm definitely looking forward to trying it on the 6Plus. And I should really try it on the Mini to see if that goes better. I could just need more spacew although that wouldn't explain the reversed dots. On 9/27/14, Cheryl Homiak wrote: > No it isn't that we don't believe you. If I hadn't b

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
No it isn't that we don't believe you. If I hadn't believed it, I wouldn't have tried it out with my 5S and I wouldn't keep pulling out my phone and playing with it every time I get another email describing this. But I'm hoping I don't end up reproducing the same problem in my efforts to figure

Re: Removing a skype contact from the contact list

2014-09-27 Thread Jan Kleinhans
Hi again Okay, I followed your well-put suggestions for removing the contact in skype, and it works, thanks. But, I should have explained the situation a bit better with a particular contact. I've sent a contact request to someone to join me on skype, and the person did not respond. Now, if

Re: iOS 7.2 worth downloading!

2014-09-27 Thread Charles Rivard
8.2 doesn't exist, yet. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Michael McKay" To: Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 8:37 PM Subject: iOS 7.2 worth downloading! Hi! Folks: I am wondering

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Gmail
If you got a tactile screen protector, you could always do your swiping above the keyboard area, which is where a majority of the dots are located. Thanks, Ari > On Sep 27, 2014, at 5:36 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: > > Screen protectors are to, well, protect the screen. Anything I can get to

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Alex Hall
It's sad that you're having this problem, but I have to say, I'm relieved it isn't just me! If you stumble across a way to put it right, please do let the list know. I just tried it on someone else's iPhone6, and of course, the dots were all in the right places. The problem didn't even show up o

Re: How do i turn off keyboard echo

2014-09-27 Thread Joanne Chua
Hi, Thanks very much for all the reply. Scott, thanks so much for confirming that it is a bug in ios8. You are right, i think it will get fix in due time, but not on the most important list at the moment. It is annoying, but not something that i can't live with. :) Cheers On 28/09/2014, Christop

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Deb Lewis
I can reproduce Alex's problem. It's the major reason I haven't been able to get this to work. They don't quite believe us though,LOL. I've tried both with the V and with the flat idea. I have some reversed dots. Once in a while it comes right, but mostly it's backward on just one side. On 9/27/14

Re: turning Off The IPhone With SIRI

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't see anything wrong with anyone requesting this feature. I may not use it myself, but I could see where it might be faster, simpler and more intuitive. The whole idea behind a smart phone and Siri is to make things easier. I mean I could always toggle VoiceOver on and off with a triple c

Re: How do i turn off keyboard echo

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Sorry if this was already answered, but see if Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> VoiceOver -> Typing Feedback is what you're looking for. On 09/26/2014 02:05 AM, Joanne Chua wrote: Hi Anyone know how i can turn off keyboard echo with pitch change on ios8? For some unknown reason, i can't

Re: Is there a better app than ColorSay to identify color?

2014-09-27 Thread Richard Turner
My prefered app is CamFind. Even though it is not specifically for color identification it often includes colors and patterns particularly for clothes or flat objects. And, it is free. Richard "Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education." - Victor Hugo Sent from my iPhone

Anyone have experience wit

2014-09-27 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
H the TicketMaster app? Other suggestions for TicketMaster accessibility? Hi, Planning a trip to New York, and want to try to get some tickets to Broadway. Anyone have suggestions for good ways to access TicketMaster? Thanks. Keith -- The following information is important for all mem

Re: Braille Gestures Toggling off Auto-Correct

2014-09-27 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Thanks a lot for the confirmation. It's early days, but I finally took the plunge, wiped out all the phone's settings and redid them, and so far, so good. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 28/09/2014, at 1:55 pm, Laura wrote

Braille Gestures Toggling off Auto-Correct

2014-09-27 Thread Laura
Hi Yes, I've been meaning to post to the list about this too. It was driving me crazy until I figured it out. Even just landing on it with the rotor toggled it off for me. Cheers Laura -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the t

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Mine with dots didn't inhibit swiping. I just didn't like them. I've had to wipe my phone off with a fiber bloth but I've never had scratches though of course there's always the possibility of a first time. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-staine

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Charles Rivard
Screen protectors are to, well, protect the screen. Anything I can get to protect my expensive electronic device, I'll get it. If the screen gets scratched, chipped, or whatever the case may be, functionality may be lost. Screen protector?? You betcha. Not one with dots, though, as I think t

Re: Phone refuses to load.

2014-09-27 Thread MamaPeach
hone 4 S. Best regards, Del __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 10475 (20140927) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All

Re: App for Google Groups?

2014-09-27 Thread Joseph Hudson
Hi, I'm afraid not. Although the rumor has a Google groups is getting better and more accessible if you know group if you want to join just at the name of the group with a +, and then the words six fries in the to field. And that should work. On Sep 27, 2014, at 6:15 PM, James Lee wrote: > Is

Re: IOS 8 on 6 or 6 plus, any problems?

2014-09-27 Thread goshawk on horseback
at a guess, I would say that 8.0.2 definitely works better with the newer phones, if it's rather slow performance on my 4s, compared to my 5S is anything to go by. Simon - Original Message - From: Arnold Schmidt To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014

Re: Will new iPhones now ship with 8.0.3, or will 8.0.3 be installed at activation?

2014-09-27 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Keith, new phones will ship with 8.0 and you'll need to go through either the iTunes or over the air process to update them. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 28/09/2014, at 12:39 pm, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. > wrote:

Re: IOS 8 on 6 or 6 plus, any problems?

2014-09-27 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Arnold, all the bugs we've come to know and love are very much alive and kicking on the 6 Plus. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 28/09/2014, at 12:39 pm, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > > Please forgive me if this has been addr

about iCloud

2014-09-27 Thread Kerri
hi, all. I have iCloud mail but is there a way to change the display name from my full name to just Kerri? thanks and have a great day. *** Cats know how we feel; they don't care, but they know. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All

Re: moving apps around in IOS 8?

2014-09-27 Thread goshawk on horseback
yes, that's the problem exactly, as I generally reserve a slot on each page in that roe, for when I want to move apps around, and when I tried this, it worked. unfortunately, I have been away all of last week, and out a fair bit of this one, and there has just been so much on the list, that I ju

Re: strange bt keyboard bug in mail anyone else see this?

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Well, as I recall, even before ios 8, when I chose something as an address choice, it actually then showed as a button to the left of the to: field. I now see it coming up to the right of the to: field instead as you mention but it sends to the email address I have directed. In other words, when

Will new iPhones now ship with 8.0.3, or will 8.0.3 be installed at activation?

2014-09-27 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi, Curious what iOS version will be on newly shipped iPhones, and what steps will be necessary, if any, to get the most current version. Will the most current version be installed automatically with activation? Thanks, Keith -- The following information is important for all members of the vi

IOS 8 on 6 or 6 plus, any problems?

2014-09-27 Thread Arnold Schmidt
Please forgive me if this has been addressed in a thread that I did not read. I have a friend who got an iPhone 6 on Thursday mid-day, who says he has yet to encounter any of the known bugs. Is he just lucky, or does IOS 8, other than the 8.0.1 disaster, run fine on the two new phones? I wond

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
I also am using a 6+. When I have time I will try it on my 5S and see if it is then different. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, eve

App for Google Groups?

2014-09-27 Thread James Lee
Is there an accessible app that lets me brows Google groups more efficiently? Thanks, JL -- 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 li

Re: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread roseco...@q.com
Well I will look at it but it may not be for a couple of weeks I've got a lot of things going on right now Sent from my iPhone Rose Combs > On Sep 26, 2014, at 10:45 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > > Undeoubtedly, it's far different and takes getting used to. As you said, > though, it is often easier

test please do not reply

2014-09-27 Thread Gary Bowers
Not getting messages, so I am trying a test. This is my first and last test. Apologies, Gary -- 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 thi

Re: Braille Gestures Toggling off Auto-Correct

2014-09-27 Thread Yolanda
Have not noticed this, but am on a 4s. On 9/27/2014 2:19 PM, Jonathan Mosen wrote: Hi everyone, has anyone else found that after inputing text in Braille, auto-correct for the standard virtual keyboard has been set to off? It's necessary for me to go back into Settings, General, Keyboard to tu

Re: I Subscribed But Receive No Mail

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
You could just unsubscribe from your Gmail account and then subscribe from your other account. To unsubscribe use the email address viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com To subscribe from your other account use viphone+subscr...@googlegroups.com You could also go to the group's web site at htt

Re: Anyone Else using Compact Daniel?

2014-09-27 Thread Alan Paganelli
I'm not experiencing any problems with any of the English voices but I'm using all the high quality voices. The compact voices sound strange to my aging ears. Regards, Alan Go Chicago Bears in 2014! Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now! Move out. Get a j

RE: I Subscribed But Receive No Mail

2014-09-27 Thread dan Thompson
Hi, I am also getting your email. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kerri Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 4:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: I Subscribed But Receive No Mail HI, ly, we're seeing your mail just fine. *** there i

Re: I Subscribed But Receive No Mail

2014-09-27 Thread Kerri
HI, ly, we're seeing your mail just fine. *** there is no sharper blade than truth in a mouth of lies, no more treacherous lie than that from an honest man On Sep 27, 2014, at 2:14 PM, Lynn White wrote: > Hi moderators, > > I subscribed under my email address lynnwhite...@radioforlife.info but

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Yes, I'm using a 6 Plus which is larger so not sure if this is making a difference, but for me the keys appear in a straight line across the screen in table top mode, just like a Perkins, which is why I find it so intuitive. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials a

Re: I Subscribed But Receive No Mail

2014-09-27 Thread Agent086b
Lyn, you needs to change this under your settings in Google Groups. There will be an option to choose what address to send list mail to. This assumes you have added your new address already to Google. Max. On 28 Sep 2014, at 7:14 am, Lynn White wrote: > Hi moderators, > > I subscribed under my

Is there a better app than ColorSay to identify color?

2014-09-27 Thread Feliciano G
As the subject line states, is there a better application then ColorSay to identify color? I would like to know names of color identification applications that you have had great success with. Thanks Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690

RE: HumanWare Brailliant BI 40 cannot pair with iPhone

2014-09-27 Thread Øyvind Lode
I found that it failed to pair with my ultrabook as well, so I flashed the new firmware again and reset to default settings. It works! Thanks, -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Øyvind Lode Sent: 27. september 2014 23:02 To:

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
That flattened v shape description never really made sense to me even though I know what a V shape is. maybe that's why this is working for me where Mbraille didn't; I never bothered to try to picture any kind of V when I started with the built-in input where I struggled to do that with mbraill

I Subscribed But Receive No Mail

2014-09-27 Thread Lynn White
Hi moderators, I subscribed under my email address lynnwhite...@radioforlife.info but am receiving mail at my gmail address lynnwhite...@gmail.com Can you help me get mail to my radioforlife.info address? Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list.

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Alex Hall
If you imagine the flattened V shape, there are still two lines, not columns yet not in a single horizontal line either. The dots don't go straight across like a Perkins broiler, they slant up slightly. In my mind, that puts the left three dots across from the right three. The order I see, from

Re: Blocking calls in ios 8 impossible

2014-09-27 Thread Lois Butterfield
I have an iPhone 6, and I am able to do a 1-finger swipe to reach block caller as usual. Take care, Lois Lois Butterfield, Certified Scentsy Consultant http://loisbutterfield.scentsy.us lbutterfie...@cfl.rr.com 407-276-4173 Wonderful scents without the flame. -Original Message- From:

HumanWare Brailliant BI 40 cannot pair with iPhone

2014-09-27 Thread Øyvind Lode
Hi: I cannot pair my HumanWare Brailliant BI 40 with my iPhone 4S running iOS 8.0.2. HumanWare Brailliant firmware version = 2.0.10 (latest). Anyone else having this problem? Thanks, -Øyvind -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to th

Re: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Absolutely. Using tabletop mode is more like using a braille writer and using away mode is more like using a slate and stylus unless somebody has found a different way of placing fingers than I have found. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained

Re: Phone refuses to load.

2014-09-27 Thread Jonathan Mosen
; Just for your reference I'm using an I phone 4 S. > > Best regards, > > Del > > __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 10475 (20140927) __ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
I think you are misunderstanding tabletop mode perhaps. Dot5 shouldn't be above dot4 in tabletop mode but to the right of it. Dots 3 and 6 should be at opposite ends of the long edge. This doesn't sound like your description at all to me. In the right order they should be: 3 2 1 4 5 6 going from

RE: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread Nicki Keck
3-finger swipe down. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Regina Alvarado Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out Hello all, how do you chan

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Gmail
Another reason to keep your phone in a case with a built-in screen protevtor is to prevent mess to your screen while cooking. I use my phone to look at recipes, I don't have the cleanest hands when flicking through the recipe's steps. Of course, I don't do this if I've been handling raw meat pro

RE: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread Nicki Keck
Actually, tabletop mode is more like a perkins and screen away mode is more like a slate and stylus. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rose Combs Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 11:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Braille Input: What

strange bt keyboard bug in mail anyone else see this?

2014-09-27 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi all, I just noticed the strangest bug in composing mail using my bluetooth keyboard. I can use it fine generally with the workaround of having quicknav off when typing. I bring up the "to field" and type a few letters of the name I want to address the essage to. I see the suggestions by touch

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
At least twice I bought screenprotectors for iPhone and iPad and then decided I was happier without them and peeled them off. So I won't be talking myself into spending any more money on screen protectors. But that's just for me personally. For those who like them I say: Go for it! I bought the

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Alex Hall
I've used the explore mode already, and it showed exactly what I already knew: the dots are reversed. The dot closest to the lower edge of the phone on the right is dot 4, as it should be, and immediately next to that is... dot 2. Just above and to the right of dot 4 is dot 5, right where I'd ex

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread RobH.
First off, this is such good advice, I went to try it, even though I don't have the problem. I still think it's clever how they arranged this, and also see how it gets confusing. So, I'm going to repeat something I said, and paraphrased someone who put it more verbosely, though still concise

Phone refuses to load.

2014-09-27 Thread Bluesman02
t Security, version of virus signature database 10475 (20140927) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.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

Braille Gestures Toggling off Auto-Correct

2014-09-27 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi everyone, has anyone else found that after inputing text in Braille, auto-correct for the standard virtual keyboard has been set to off? It's necessary for me to go back into Settings, General, Keyboard to turn it back on again. This could be related to the other problem I posted last night,

Re: braille safari navigation feature

2014-09-27 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
No I don't have a Braille display capable of Braille innput. Works like a charm on web pages with on-screen. Only problem, as already mentioned, is that it's impossible to enter text in web form fields Hth, Ioana . Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2014, at 3:00 PM, Christopher Hallsworth

Re: Will my iPhone 6+ eventually replace my iPad?

2014-09-27 Thread Joe Paton
all your eggs in one basket? Don't like that. Joe On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:19:55 -0700 Deb Lewis wrote: My sighted co-worker has gotten a 6Plus and is now selling his Ipad all for the reasons you describe. Apple will have to do something huge he says for them to sustain the Ipad over time. He is

Re: moving apps around in IOS 8?

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
It works the same for me except for the bug where you're trying to move an app out of the bottom row, the row right above the dock. If you double tap and hold on an app in this row, you won't hear anything. Could this be what you're seeing? It's been discussed quite a bit on list in the last da

Re: How well is iOS 8.0.2 doing on iPhone 4S?

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
8.0.2 greatly reduced the number of VoiceOver crashes I see on my 4S, although it didn't eliminate them. I still see the same bugs everyone else does. Performance wise, I'd say it's comparable to what I saw with 7.1.2. It seems a bit snappier as I'm moving around the screen, apps seem to take a

Re: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Ricardo Walker
I haven't used a screen protector in 4 years. I honestly don't see the point. As long as you don't throw your phone in pockets with keys and other metal objects frequently, chances are, your display won't get scratches. I think screen protectors can help with screen glare, and fingerprints on

Re: the 16 or the 64G?

2014-09-27 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I always tell people to go for as much storage as your wallet will allow. The way you use your phone might change in the future. Why possibly pigeon hold yourself if you don't half to? Thanks. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info > On

Re: Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, Tabletop mode requires your fingers to be in kind of a V shape, so try positioning them that way. Also, you can hold one finger on the screen to start an exploring mode. It will stay in this mode as long as you leave at least one finger on screen. Try that so you can find the dots. My guess

Dots 1 and 2 reversed in Tabletop Mode?

2014-09-27 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, I asked this in the midst of another thread, but I figured it got buried. That, or I'm just the lucky guy this happens to, and no one else has the problem. In tabletop mode in iOS8'd braille screen input, dots 1 and 2 seem to always be reversed. My index finger falls on dot 2, my middle

Re: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, You can switch between 6- and 8-dot braille with a 3-finger flick right on the iPhone as well as the iPad. HTH, Anna On Sep 27, 2014, at 2:11 PM, Jonathan Mosen wrote: > This has been yet another benefit of the 6 Plus for me. When using table top > mode, it really feels, in terms of sp

Re: screen not working on 4s

2014-09-27 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi Steph, Have you tried rebooting your phone? Sometimes my screen goes blank like that, but restarting fixes it. HTH, Anna On Sep 27, 2014, at 1:27 PM, TaraPrakash wrote: > But she said she turned off voiceover and screen was still blank. Turning off > v o disables the curtain. > > Sent

Re: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread Jonathan Mosen
This has been yet another benefit of the 6 Plus for me. When using table top mode, it really feels, in terms of spacing, like you're Brailling on a Perkins. Really digging the wider keys. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 28

Re: Anyone Else using Compact Daniel?

2014-09-27 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Interesting, and yet it appears not to happen for plenty of others. There has to be some common denominator somewhere. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 28/09/2014, at 1:50 am, Kamal Haffar wrote: > > I saw this issue using

Re: braille safari navigation feature

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Really? Are you sure this isn't anything to do with using QuickNav with a Braille display? I will go and check this out. Sent from my laptop On 26/09/2014 12:49, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: Hi all, Have not heard anyone mention a cool feature of braille inpot in ios 8 so just thought I'd quickly

Re: Battery Drainers Revisited

2014-09-27 Thread Jose Lomeli
Thanks for this Tom! By the way how are you doing? Jose Lomeli Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2014, at 10:34 AM, Tom Lange wrote: > > Hey all, > I've had my 5S for almost a year and have really used it extensively over > that time. Over the last week or two I've noticed considerable battery

Re: screen not working on 4s

2014-09-27 Thread TaraPrakash
But she said she turned off voiceover and screen was still blank. Turning off v o disables the curtain. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2014, at 1:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Turn off screen curtain and everything should be just fine. > It's a 3-finger triple tab and it will toggle it

Re: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread Alex Hall
Do a 3-finger swipe right or left while in braille input mode to switch between 6 dot, contracted, and 8 dot (iPad only). On Sep 27, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Regina Alvarado wrote: > Hello all, how do you change to grade one on the ios braille keyboard? This > is the first note on the on screen keyboa

Re: removing books from audible

2014-09-27 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, courtesy of our friend sieghard here are his instructions yet again. Robin Begin quoted material" "Now, here is what I found works: 1. Double tap the top delete button which is to the left of the refresh button. 2. Unfortunately it does not even say that it is activated or selected any mo

Re: KNFB Reader and iPad Mini with Retina

2014-09-27 Thread Andrew Lamanche
I confirm that KNfBReader is also sluggish on my ipad mini retina. Apparently it is not declared as supported by KNFBReader developers as yet. Andrew On 27 Sep 2014, at 16:55, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: > Hello Tom. I can confirm that KNFB reader runs very sluggish on the iPad mini > with retina

Re: iOS8 and the earpods remote control

2014-09-27 Thread Pete Nalda
Yeah, I check Siri on mine and it seems to be working fine. I do find it has trouble if the mic on the headphones is blocked by clothing. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda MySpace.com/musikonalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On S

Re: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread Regina Alvarado
Hello all, how do you change to grade one on the ios braille keyboard? This is the first note on the on screen keyboard for me. reggie and Allegra On Sep 26, 2014, at 2:55 PM, Deb Lewis wrote: Well I definitely think all the explanations are good. But it doesn't matter. I can get the dots go

Battery Drainers Revisited

2014-09-27 Thread Tom Lange
Hey all, I've had my 5S for almost a year and have really used it extensively over that time. Over the last week or two I've noticed considerable battery drain on my 5S and I thought that my phone's battery was well on its way to critical condition. Having just upgraded to IOS 8.0.2, I decided

Re: Braille Input: What Helped me Figure it out

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
Just place your device on a flat surface. I use my knee. It will switch automatically to tabletop mode. It works like the perkins. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 26/09/2014 22:24, Jerry Mader wrote: How do you type in table top mode. How do

Re: I'm curious how to use Direct Touch?

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
The idea is you directly tap on the letter to insert it rather than slide your finger to the letter then release. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 27/09/2014 02:58, Jerry Mader wrote: How is Direct Touch used. I'm curious. Is it better than to

Re: IOS 8.02 and VoiceOver

2014-09-27 Thread Kerri
The sticking numbers bug is erring its ugly head again. Sent from my buggy iPhone On Sep 26, 2014, at 5:50 AM, Nicki Keck wrote: > The app store bug is still present, as is the sluggishness when inputting on > a braille display. Haven't gotten any calls yet so don't know about that > one. V

Re: How well is iOS 8.0.2 doing on iPhone 4S?

2014-09-27 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
iOS 8.0.2 works fine here on my 4s. Christopher Hallsworth Student at the Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu On 27/09/2014 15:33, Luís Melo wrote: Hi, How well is iOS 8.0.2 doing on iPhone 4S? Best regards, Melo -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone

Portability

2014-09-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
There are things that need to be taken into account in one's definition of portability, although I actually don't constantly carry either a bluetooth keyboard or braille display around. It would depend a lot on what size bluetooth keyboard you are using and what size bag you are used to carrying

RE: Will my iPhone 6+ eventually replace my iPad?

2014-09-27 Thread Rose Combs
Well if I were younger I'd love to go back with all that is available now. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of RobH. Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 12:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Will my iPhone 6+ event

RE: I say that you should go for it - Re: KNFB Reader, First Impressions

2014-09-27 Thread Rose Combs
LOL, isn't it fun? Not!. I can do well from my computer, typing on the 6 since it is larger is a bit of a challenge but doing so on the IPad is really the challenge, I keep hiding the keyboard when I want to hit the return key which does not help me at all. Since the storm last night kept me up

Re: Will my iPhone 6+ eventually replace my iPad?

2014-09-27 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi all. I would think that constantly carrying around a keyboard for either iPad or iPhone would definitely kill the portability aspect. Now, I do this but only if I'm going on a trip and I'll be in a car, bus, or plane for extended time and may need to catch up on mail or be productive. In that

RE: screen not working on 4s

2014-09-27 Thread Rose Combs
Yep! When I was at the bank earlier today and then at the Verizon my adviser at the bank want to play with my 4S when we were checking for something to be e-mailed to me. Then at the store the guy was asking me questions one of which was about the screen curtain that he accidently turned on After

Re: Blocking calls in ios 8 impossible

2014-09-27 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Okay, the scrolling to the block caller function works for me now. Thanks for the workaround. Still think it is a little bit of a bug. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 27, 2014, at 11:41 AM, Paul Ferrara wrote: > > So you can block calls or you cannot; I tried yesterday and could not either. >

Re: KNFB Reader and iPad Mini with Retina

2014-09-27 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hello Tom. I can confirm that KNFB reader runs very sluggish on the iPad mini with retina. I just tried it on mine and sure enough, there is a noticeable delay when you swipe. I haven't actually tried using it as yet though. I thought I read somewhere that KNFB reader had some problems with the

RE: Any thoughts on screen protectors?

2014-09-27 Thread Rose Combs
I have to agree, my 4S was put in one about 2-1/2 years ago and it came out today only time, my 6 in in an Otterbox and it will probably never come out either as it seems as I get older I tend to drop things a bit more often. I don’t care that it makes the phone a bit thicker, It makes me feel

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