Re: favorite voice for voiceover

2014-01-30 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello Kate, for me I am finding that I prefer the UK Daniel voice. I am trying the other english voices but I always keep on coming back to him. The plus with this is that I can use him on the mac too. I should point out that I am hearing in pared as well as being blind. So what I hear may be diff

Re: A journey through history

2014-02-18 Thread Daniel McGee
They were created by darcy and holly, who are still part of the macaccessibility podcast. Here's the link to the page. Enjoy people if you fancy a trip down memory lane. http://www.screenlessswitchers.com I got my iphone pritty late, in 2012 but for me the holding off was better in the long r

Re: A journey through history

2014-02-18 Thread Daniel McGee
Sorry, but I don't have the files in my dropbox. Anyway, can't you all just download/stream the files that you are wanting yourselves? I would of thought that would of been better because this way, the end-user picks what they want to listen too. Also its why I provided the URL so that one can e

messages displaying 370MB despite deleting them all

2014-02-19 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello Everyone, upon checking my iPhone's memory found under general usage. Apparently, my messages claim to be using 170MB However, after deleting my messages with people in order to start new as it were that is all the messages are gone so I don't have any conversations going on with any of my

Mail with iphone

2014-02-24 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, how does Apple's Mail app compare on the iPhone to the Mac using Voiceover? I know how to use it on the Mac but wondered if it differs in anyway it being on a touch screen device. If anyone know of any good resources on how I can find out how Mail works on the iphone e.g. podcasts guide

How to use Mail on the iphone

2014-02-24 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, if I were to setup my email accounts on the iphone with Mail, how does it differ from the Mail app found on the Mac? In other words, I can use Mail on OSX but would like to know how it works on IOS. Thank you Daniel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPho

learning how to dra the comer and an apostasy

2014-02-25 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, using the writing feature in iOS 7 I would like to know how one can dra a comer and an apostasy. I feel like I can write my numbers more confident on lower case letters and have some capitals but if I were to be able to write these two punctuation symbols I'll be able to use this feature

Re: learning how to dra the comma and an apostrophe

2014-02-25 Thread Daniel McGee
Boy, Bill > - "Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their > guard and give you an opportunity to commit more." > - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) > - Original Message - From: "Daniel McGee" > > To: > Sent: Tuesday,

Re: How to use Mail on the iphone

2014-02-28 Thread Daniel McGee
interface; let us know if you run into specific > questions. > On Feb 23, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Daniel McGee > wrote: > >> Hi all, if I were to setup my email accounts on the iphone with Mail, how >> does it differ from the Mail app found on the Mac? >> In other words,

difference between reply and reply all?

2014-03-04 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, when ever I have sent a reply from my iphone I have noticed that there is reply or reply all. Now this might sound like a dum question to some but what is the difference between these options. Normally I use my Mac to reply to mail with command R So since seeing this reply all choice on

Re: difference between reply and reply all?

2014-03-04 Thread Daniel McGee
functionality reach every member of the email where as reply would just reach one of the above persons. I hope this makes sense. On 4 Mar 2014, at 20:20, Apple boy wrote: > Reply all can also be done on the mac it's command shift r. > > Regards Chris > > On 04/03/2014 19:29

Re: difference between reply and reply all?

2014-03-05 Thread Daniel McGee
Right, got it. thanks On 4 Mar 2014, at 23:13, Alex Hall wrote: > Right. The reply function will send your message to only the first name, > whereas reply all sends it to 8everyone*. > On Mar 4, 2014, at 3:27 PM, Daniel McGee > wrote: > >> So if I were to use the re

Re: Iphone 5s and automated topup systems

2014-03-09 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi I don't know if this is an option but I have been with o2 pay as you go for quite a few years now and what I have always done is used my E top-up card. Of course, this is only when you go in shops which is why I'm not sure if its an option for you but essentially how it works is that you hand

Re: Gmail app

2018-05-25 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi Judy Actually you can use multiple email accounts with the gmail app. If you are happy with the way you are currently accessing your email, then I see no reason to switch to another app even if Google says it. However, if you like to try out different apps, then I say go for it! We all h

Getting all of my icloud contacts into Google

2018-08-07 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all Will be remaining with Apple hardware and software for a while yet. Should I ever move over to android in the future though. What is the most simple way where I can export from icloud and import my icloud contacts into Google. Besides by manual input. Thank you Daniel -- The followin

Re: Getting all of my icloud contacts into Google

2018-08-07 Thread Daniel McGee
anyone know how to get rid of them? > > Thanks, > Jessica > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Aug 7, 2018, at 12:05 PM, Daniel McGee wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> Will be remaining with Apple hardware and software for a while yet. Should >&g

Re: testing again

2018-08-07 Thread Daniel McGee
Confirming here as well. > On 7 Aug 2018, at 21:36, mich verrier wrote: > > You are getting through just fine. From Mich. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of The wolf > Sent: August 7, 2018 4:30 PM > To: VIPhone@googlegroups.com > Subject: testing again >

Anyone here who uses the Google Inbox app?

2018-08-08 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all Subject line says it all really. So I was wondering if there are any folks on the list who uses the inbox app made by Google. I had some questions that I would like to be able to understand. However, looking at the help documentation doesn't, well help answer my questions about in getting

Re: Anyone here who uses the Google Inbox app?

2018-08-10 Thread Daniel McGee
th iOS and Android. What are your questions? Thanks. On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 9:18 PM Daniel McGee wrote: > Hi all > > Subject line says it all really. So I was wondering if there are any > folks on the list who uses the inbox app made by Google. I had some > questions that I

Re: Anyone here who uses the Google Inbox app?

2018-08-11 Thread Daniel McGee
> over time, what types of e-mails you want to include. > > Thanks. > >> On Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 12:19 PM Daniel McGee >> wrote: >> >> Hello >> >> Well when creating your own bundle. I seem to get confused about the >> settings for the

Deleting all gmail messages in a filter/folder on mobile

2018-08-15 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all Since a lot of us here are using gmail addresses and having recently switched to my gmail address full time. I was wondering, for those who consider themselves to be gmail experts, is there a way to delete email in bulk, from the gmail website using IOS, VoiceOver and safari or any other

Show/hide the all gmail filter?

2018-08-18 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi, it appears at one point I hidden my: all mail folder when I went to Gmail.com Going to that address with VoiceOver and safari, does anyone know: how I can show or hide the default gmail filters on the iPhone? Daniel -- The following information is important for all members of the

Bluetooth battery life question

2018-08-20 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all More often these days, I am finding that I use my bluetooth speaker in which I currently own two. The question is: if I leave Bluetooth on all the time, does it really considerably drain a device's battery considerably or not? In IOS 10 and below, when I finished with the Bluetooth I di

Using google's email clients on the IOS platform

2018-08-26 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello all A bit of a weird question but I'm curious to know. For those who use gmail as there email of choice, what are the reasons, if any that you would use the gmail and inbox apps on IOS? Rather than the default Apple mail app? Daniel -- The following information is important for a

Re: E-mail folders?

2018-08-29 Thread Daniel McGee
If you have a gmail address and the gmail app installed. Then yes, you can do what you are describing. > On 28 Aug 2018, at 02:15, Richard Turner wrote: > > Sad to say, no. That is something I've wanted since I got my first iOS device > in 2009. > You can do this on a computer using outllook

iPhone trading advice

2018-09-01 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all I've never done this before so any advice in this area would be appreciated if you have any experience. First off, I live in the UK. Basically, I am considering selling / trading in my iPhone 8 for when the newer iPhone models get announced in September from Apple. Don't get this me w

IOS 12 updating method. Witch is more less likely to contain problems

2018-09-17 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all Know that IOS 12 has just been released. I know it's old school, but is there any truth from using iTunes to update your ios devices? Rather then performing it from devices. In terms of having a cleaner install of a big IOS update. I hope that makes sense. In my mind, I know what to sa

Bulk deleting emails with the gmail app for iOS

2018-03-17 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, wondered if it were at all possible to delete emails in bulk with the gmail app for iOS and using VoiceOver. Thanks Daniel -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if

Re: Continous Reading in Voice Dream

2018-03-20 Thread Daniel McGee
supp...@voicedream.com Is the address to contact them. I too reported this a while back and can confirm that what others are experiencing with VO swipe down read all gesture is the same behavior. Ie repeating last few words before a new page in a document > On 20 Mar 2018, at 16:28, Nicola S

Iphone replacement questions

2018-03-23 Thread Daniel McGee
Dear listers Have just gotten a new replacement iPhone 8 today and I have two questions. 1. How should I charge the battery for the first charge? I really want to get this right because my previous iPhone 8, I felt that the battery didn’t last at all long when using the speaker to listen to Pod

Re: Vibrating battery pack

2018-03-23 Thread Daniel McGee
I don't own a battery pack but I can think of another reason such as myself. I wear two hearing aids, so for those who have hearing issues, a vibrating battery pack could benefit them as well. > On 23 Mar 2018, at 19:52, Teresa Christian wrote: > > It just all depends on what your preferences

IPad mail: taking you back to the message lift

2018-03-29 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello everyone When using the iPad and I'm viewing a message, why doesn't the VoiceOver scrub gesture take you back to the message list? I hope that makes sense -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the r

Re: IPad mail: taking you back to the message lift

2018-03-29 Thread Daniel McGee
gt; > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Daniel > McGee > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 8:20 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: IPad mail: taking you back to the message lift > > Hello everyone > > When using the iPad and

Re: IPad mail: taking you back to the message lift

2018-03-29 Thread Daniel McGee
30 Mar 2018, at 05:51, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > I don't personally own an iPad, but I assume that maybe that button will make > the actual message full screen? > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf

Re: IPad mail: taking you back to the message lift

2018-03-29 Thread Daniel McGee
> > ----- Original Message - > From: "Daniel McGee" > To: > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 4:20 AM > Subject: IPad mail: taking you back to the message lift > > > Hello everyone > > When using the iPad and I'm viewing a message, why doesn't

IPhone charge cycles

2018-03-31 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello everyone Since we only have so many charge cycles until our iPhone batteries start to degrade and find it more difficult to hold a charge. I was just wondering if many of you leave it on a charger all the time. Until you need to go out somewhere or at least find yourself in a situation w

Re: Fleksy is coming back

2018-04-04 Thread Daniel McGee
In addition, they have just created a group for anyone wanting to subscribe to it, check out this link below. https://groups.io/g/flicktype > On 4 Apr 2018, at 15:32, Harry Bell wrote: > > Yes, it’s brilliant! I’m really looking forward to this keyboard being used > system-wide! The ability

Re: Upgrade process from iPhone 5S

2018-04-05 Thread Daniel McGee
In addition, the SE has a headphone jack. If you require that to be present on the iPhone. I do want to point out as well that even though from the 7 onwards, you can use headphones which use the the older style of connecting. Not sure what it is called but you will need to use the dongal whic

Accessing icloud mail rules on iOS

2018-04-14 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all Trying to find a consistent way in which I can access my created mail rules at icloud.com but on iOS with VoiceOver. I know it is possible because I have accidentally gotten to the page with a combination with voiceover on and off. I can get up to a certain point after login in to

Re: Transitioning to Overcast from Downcast

2018-04-20 Thread Daniel McGee
Also with a recent update to Overcast, you now have the ability for episodes to be deleted after 24 hours has elapsed. Should you want to listen to the episodes during that timeframe again. Overwise, they get automatically deleted after the 24 hour period. Hope this has been helpful. Daniel

Re: How to get to the app switcher on the iPhone 8

2018-04-20 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi maria, I'm sure you intended your email to go just to the viphone Google group. For some reason though, whenever you send a message, it ends up in my inbox. Not sure if it's my end or your's. Daniel > On 20 Apr 2018, at 02:56, mariareyes...@icloud.com wrote: > > hi, The swipe up to go h

Re: Latest ITunes doesn't sound the tri-tone as before

2018-05-01 Thread Daniel McGee
Not sure if this will help but have you told your iOS device that you want to trust this computer upon connecting by usb? > On 2 May 2018, at 03:40, Gerardo Corripio wrote: > > Running ITunes's latest, you know how when you connected your phone or > I-device, upon synching, ITunes would alert

Reply and reply all

2018-05-01 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all A bit of a silly question but what is the actual difference between the: reply and reply all functionality of any mail application? I don't know and have wondered what the difference was. Thanks Daniel -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list

Accessible mail apps for iPad

2018-05-10 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all Normally, I would be happy with using the default mail app and be done with it. So, I don't know if it's the user interface or error on my part but I'm really not liking how the mail app works with VO with the iPad layout. So unless anyone can tell me if I'm using the iPad wrongly

Re: Accessible mail apps for iPad

2018-05-11 Thread Daniel McGee
ed on the left side and > messages you tap on to open are shown on the right? You might also want to > explore the container option which can be added to the rotor and which offers > some help in navigating to the various areas in apps. > > -Original Message- > From: viph

app-specific passwords question

2018-05-13 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all. So I plan to install outlook, gmail and inbox across my two devices and after trying out each app, evaluate which one I will go with. However, I have a question about re using an app-specific password.Having one password on my two devices, would it be bad practice if I created one app-

Outlook behavior with mailing lists

2018-05-19 Thread Daniel McGee
Anyone know why the behavior of outlook for iOS default's to your inbox. Both when sending to mailing lists and getting replies from people. Rather than going into rules that I have setup server side? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have a

Recommendations for word processor apps for IOS

2018-11-18 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all So lately, have been seriously considering not purchasing a new Mac device and just make do with my iPhone 8 and the new iPad that came out earlier this year for my computing needs. Only thing that's stopping me and in which I am hoping that suggestions are most welcome is: recommend

Re: Removing email account from 6

2018-11-18 Thread Daniel McGee
On the other hand, unless your selling or getting rid of said iPhone. See no reason to delete the account and make use of both devices where you can. Just another perspective to consider. I have all my email accounts and with IMAP being the most common email type these days, what you do on o

Mail Message in the VO rotor

2018-01-02 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, running the latest update of iOS 11 is anyone noticing that when going through a message thread on iOS, VO doesn't stay focused on the message option in the rotor. But rather defaults to the actions option instead? I'm using the default mail app. Anyone know of a fix for this? Thanks

Re: Mail Message in the VO rotor

2018-01-02 Thread Daniel McGee
es me crazy. I have to keep > turning the roder back to messages in order to go to the next message in the > thread. The only way I found to avoid this is to do a two finger swipe down > to read each message instead of flicking right. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On

Re: Mail Message in the VO rotor

2018-01-02 Thread Daniel McGee
d. The only way I found to avoid this is to do a two finger swipe down > to read each message instead of flicking right. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 2, 2018, at 1:31 PM, Daniel McGee wrote: >> >> Hi all, running the latest update of iOS 11 is anyone n

Re: Mail Message in the VO rotor

2018-01-04 Thread Daniel McGee
rning the roder back to messages in order to go to the next message in the > thread. The only way I found to avoid this is to do a two finger swipe down > to read each message instead of flicking right. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 2, 2018, at 1:31 PM, Daniel Mc

An overcast download question

2018-01-06 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, for those who use the podcast app overcast. Once in a while I noticed that when you have it set to download rather than stream, why do some podcasts like to download a backlog of episodes in the feed? I've always wondered if this was the fault of a podcast or the overcast app itself.

Re: Mail Message in the VO rotor

2018-01-06 Thread Daniel McGee
Standard response Hello, Thank you for your email. We appreciate the feedback and will pass this on to the appropriate people for their consideration. But at least I've reported it. Cheers Daniel > On 4 Jan 2018, at 17:09, Daniel McGee wrote: > > Have just rep

Re: Overcast Streaming

2018-01-06 Thread Daniel McGee
Unfortunately, I think this is the way it's suppose to work. In that you don't want the episode to download but ones you choose an episode to it's gets marked from stream to download to take advantage of the smart speed and voice boost features. For me personally, I quite like the way this b

Re: Overcast Streaming

2018-01-06 Thread Daniel McGee
> > So basically it's not possible to actually stream episodes? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 6, 2018, at 2:57 PM, Daniel McGee wrote: >> >> Unfortunately, I think this is the way it's suppose to work. In that you >> don't want

Re: Overcast Streaming

2018-01-06 Thread Daniel McGee
. I hope this all makes further sense now. :) Thanks Daniel > On 6 Jan 2018, at 22:58, Daniel McGee wrote: > > Well yes and no. > > Basically when you set as stream, episodes come in and don't automatically > download. Set as download, then the app will go ahead

A good ad blocker to use?

2018-01-06 Thread Daniel McGee
Can anyone recommend any good add blockers for iOS. that I should check out and that are: 1 accessible with VoiceOver and safari 2 that are trust worthy to use Thanking in advanced for any suggestions Daniel -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

2018-01-12 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello everyone Does it do more harm than good if I leave my iPhone 8 on a charger all the time? I have read somewhere that phones and tablets only have so many: charge cycles before they can't hold a charge anymore. I have been told by apple that they recommend not: fully discharge the de

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

2018-01-12 Thread Daniel McGee
That sounds great! How long have we been using lithium Ion for now compared to the other type of battery mike mentioned? > On 12 Jan 2018, at 20:15, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > It could harm older battery technologies such as NICD, but with lithium ion > batteries, when the battery is charged, t

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

2018-01-14 Thread Daniel McGee
attery >> in the 8 Plus or did I wear it down by keeping it plugged? My roommate has >> it now, and her phone is an Android only about 1 inch smaller around the >> case. Thank goodness it is working beautifully for her so I kind of know the >> answer or what I think

Mail clients other than apple

2018-01-26 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello all Can anyone here recommend any third party mail clients that are accessible with VoiceOver and work between ios and Mac? Other than the default apple mail client. No particular reason, I just fancied trying out something new! Regards Daniel -- The following information

Re: Mail clients other than apple

2018-01-26 Thread Daniel McGee
gt;> >> I love the outlook app. >> >> Steph >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Daniel McGee >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Date: 01/27/2018 09:51 AM >> Subject: Mail clients other than apple >> >> Hello al

Forwarding to another email address

2018-02-01 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello everyone, what do you think about forwarding emails to another address? I was thinking about moving to gmail but my concern was that is it simple enough to change the email address attached to my apple id and Amazon accounts. Basically, all the paying info will be the sane. It's just the

Changing apple id email address

2018-02-07 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello everyone. I was just wondering, is it complicated to change an apple id email address to another address that you want to use instead? Also, would it complicate matters further, if the new address that I am considering moving too is the recovery email for my apple id. In my case, which

Re: Changing apple id email address

2018-02-07 Thread Daniel McGee
traight forward. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Daniel McGee > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 11:26 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Changing apple id email address > > Hello everyo

Re: Test

2018-02-09 Thread Daniel McGee
Message received. Sent from my iPhone > On 9 Feb 2018, at 11:50, Harry Bell wrote: > > There have been emails from the list today so I am just checking that I > haven’t accidentally tapped the unsubscribe button! I’m seeing if this test > works. Harry > > -- > The following information is

Getting the mail app for iPad to behave like the iPhone

2018-02-10 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello all I don't know how best to describe this but you know when you are viewing a mail message and perform the scrub gesture to go backwards. The iPhone will take you back to the list of mail messages. Well if you perform this gesture on the iPad, you get a dong sound that vo makes. T

Re: Caution Against Upgrading to Latest Fleksy

2018-02-21 Thread Daniel McGee
Well to those who have already updated. Do you find that when editing UK the app VO doesn't delete the current word under the curser. This is a serious issue and productivity hit for me. If you are noticing this like me then send them an email. The more VO users report this, The more one will

Creating mail rules server side from icloud.Com on iOS devices with VoiceOver

2018-03-10 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi everyone. Subject line says it all really. I know we can create rules to go into folders at the web icloud on computers. But is it at all possible to actually create the rules themselves on a given ios device? Daniel -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPh

How is Fleksy VO managing under IOS 8.1.1?

2014-11-25 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, Here's the thing. I'm am really wanting to update to IOS 8 but I was wondering for those who did a straight upgrade from IOS 7.1.2 can you tell me if the Fleksy VO app is working as it should under IOS 8 conditions? I've written to the developers and they say they can not know as this v

Battery oddness with iphone 5 and 8.1.1

2014-12-04 Thread Daniel McGee
Dear all, So I have updated to 8.1.1 on an iPhone 5 and so far, I am enjoying the experience until now which is a concern. Basically, this Sunday gone, I woke up and check my battery percentage and it was at 28% unlocked the phone and started using it and just like that Voiceover said "iphone

Reordering podcast episodes with overcast

2015-05-17 Thread Daniel McGee
> Hi all, put simply. Is there currently anyway to reorder the episode list of > a podcast from oldest to newest using VoiceOver? Here's a classic example. > > I have been listening to: Anne of the island which is an audio book. Well in > short, they are presented the wrong way round once I've

Overcast sorting episodes

2015-05-20 Thread Daniel McGee
Dear All, is there any way I can switch the ordering of podcast episodes With overcast. so that in the following example, I'm wanting the reverse order. I hope this makes sense. The list is below. dtw: Lunch: 15 May 15 15 May. 68 minutes.dtw: Stone: Dirt: 07 May 15 8 May. 45 minutes.dtw: The

Anyone here who knows about developing for VO

2015-07-18 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi everyone, was just wondering is there anyone here at all who knows about developing for Voiceover? In more specific terms. It has to do with the accessibility of the All episodes playlist of the Overcast app for iPhone and iPad. You are able to reorder your podcast episodes but you have to

Re: Anyone here who knows about developing for VO

2015-07-18 Thread Daniel McGee
hey did a similar thing in their app and had > to figure out how to properly implement this behavior. I don't know if they > used a table or not, but it's worth a try. >> On Jul 18, 2015, at 5:08 AM, Daniel McGee wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, was just wondering is t

Re: Fleksy Version 6 and My Comments

2015-07-22 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi Wayne, the you if your not in the mini layout but in the normal one. What works for me to switch back to the default keyboard is to drag your finger to the keyboard button, release it from the touch screen and that should bring you back to the default IOS keyboard. HTH > On 21 Jul 2015, a

Re: Fleksy Version 6 and My Comments

2015-07-22 Thread Daniel McGee
Most welcome. > On 22 Jul 2015, at 16:10, Chuck Dean wrote: > > Thanks for this tip. It works really well! > > Chuck > > Chuck (mobile) > Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. > >> On Jul 22, 2015, at 3:21 AM, Daniel McGee wrote: >> >&

What are the benefits of having location services turned on?

2015-07-23 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, besides the Obvious of using GPS services. I.E. Doodle maps or even apple maps. What du you gain from having location services turned on? The reason I ask, is because if there's nothing else I can gain from it, I'm thinking of switching it off because I don't really use GPS apps all that

Messages not scrolling under 8.4

2015-07-25 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, are any of you having an issue where by in the default messages app, if you know that there are more than one message in the conversation with someone, VoiceOver isn't scrolling the messages backwards through the conversation? I don't know of any work around at all. Its quite an annoying

Docking iPhone and iPad all the time. Is it safe?

2015-08-02 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, recently I have been using my docking station a lot more for my audio needs for iPhone and iPad. The question is that if I'm putting my devices on charge all the time, an I putting strain on there batteries when they reach 100 percent and stay at that level for long periods? Any advic

Re: Docking iPhone and iPad all the time. Is it safe?

2015-08-03 Thread Daniel McGee
; No, most chargers switch to a trickle charge once the battery gets close to > being fully charged. This is why you may only see the battery reach 99% > charged and not always get to 100%. Lithium ion batteries like to be used and > like to be recharged. > >> On 08

Re: New Moderator Needed?

2015-08-15 Thread Daniel McGee
Have been a member of mac4theblind for some years now and really enjoy this alternative list. Be great to see some members subscribe over there. > On 16 Aug 2015, at 03:55, joseph hudson wrote: > > Hi, I run a group called blind apples week talk about the iPhone iPad and Mac > but it's mainl

Re: New Moderator Needed?

2015-08-16 Thread Daniel McGee
gt;> to wait on the blessing he has in store for me! >> -Original Message- From: Daniel McGee >> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2015 9:28 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: New Moderator Needed? >> >> Have been a member of mac4theblind for

Deleting all nail messages on IOS devices

2015-08-16 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, is there any way one can delete all mail messages using voiceover? By this, I mean getting rid of them all at once. Rather than individually.Message Hi all, is there any way one can delete all mail messages using voiceover? By this, I mean getting rid of them all at once. Rather than ind

Re: Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Daniel McGee
Have you tried scrolling the screen with three fingers? Sometimes, what I think is happening VoiceOver will not scroll the screen and by doing this gesture, it brings that part of the screen into focus. Why not try this and report back to see if the suggestion worked. 2015, at 18:31, Rob wrote

Re: Links in emails don't activate

2015-08-29 Thread Daniel McGee
I forgot to add, that when you are scrolling the screen, don't forget to explore by touch, to be sure the link is in focus before taking action on it. Otherwise, it may not work. Sent from my iPad > On 29 Aug 2015, at 19:43, Daniel McGee wrote: > > Have you tried scrolling t

Overcast and hand off

2015-08-29 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, does anyone know if overcast can hand off between iPhone and iPad: thanks Daniel -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropri

Auto Deletion with overcast

2015-08-30 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, for those who listen to podcasts from one device and at some point continue it on another device ie iPad. Is anyone finding that once it's deleted from the continued device, the podcast episode is still on the previous device that you started it from in the beginning. Any work around t

Bluetooth le and handoff

2015-09-03 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, I was just simply wondering, how many people use handoff between there iOS devices and what with Bluetooth le being available in the iPhone 5 which is the phone I have, would you leave bt on with wi-fi all the time so that you can take advantage of handoff. I guess what I'm saying is,

Re: Bluetooth le and handoff

2015-09-03 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi Terry, interesting about 8.4.1 giving you better battery life. It's just when I tried it with bt and wifi on, I felt that bt was using the battery power that bit more. Wonder if it's because I have a 5 and not a 6 or 6 plus. Julian unfortunately, when you sent your message, I got this: This m

Overcast Synking between IOS and the web player

2014-11-05 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello all, I was just wondering for those who are using Overcast as your podcast app of choice, if you use or have tried going between the web player and your IOS device are any of you finding that your podcast subscriptions don't synk correctly between IOS and the web player? In my case, It see

Overcast synching problems

2014-11-08 Thread Daniel McGee
Hello all, have asked this question a few days ago but didn't get any response so, I'll ask again in case anyone missed it. Basically, if any of you use Overcast as your main podcast app on the iPhone, are any of you finding any sort of synching issues between the app on the phone and the web p

Problem with a yahoo account to do with contacts

2015-04-02 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, when I go to edit or create a new contact on my iphone or iPad with my bt/yahoo account. I am presented with the following message. Enter the password for the Yahoo!‎ account “Yahoo It occurs all the time Incidentally, if I go to the groups button found in contacts and hide all contac

Re: How to find a video that settings thinks is on my iPhone

2015-04-02 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi Mary, try this out I'll paste it below. I really hope it will free that space up for you. Like you, I have been having a problem with Photos and Camara taking up 380MB and applying this trick, I was able to find three videos where in my case, I actually thought it was pictures and reclaim the

Re: USING iPHONE AS HOTSPOT

2015-04-03 Thread Daniel McGee
Chris, a question if I may ask. Does one have to be on a pay monthly contract to use the hotspot feature or can you get it on pay as you go too. Daniel > On 3 Apr 2015, at 19:00, Christopher Hallsworth > wrote: > > Hi all > I know this lady is or was on O2 and so can confirm that they let you

moving contacts safely to icloud

2015-04-04 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, here's the situation. On all devices, Mac, iPhone and iPad, I am wanting to safely move my contacts over to my iCloud account. I currently have three accounts, they are: Yahoo Gmail iCloud So the question is, how can I do this correctly and safely? The aim being, to get rid of that

How much speed does smart speed save you in Overcast

2015-04-25 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, wondering if anyone has made any comparisons of how much time the Smart Speed saves you in the Overcast podcast app. I don't mean how many hours it saves you found in the settings. Or even the speed adjustment you can make. Simply play a podcast with Smart speed off and then turn it on a

Recommended recording app

2015-05-01 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, can anyone recommend a good recording app for the iPhone that is accessible with VoiceOver. I an currently using the voice memos app pre installed on the iPhone but an seeking something better. With any recommendations, it's got to be able to convert to mp3 and sync across to my Ma

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