RE: Standscan pro - I admit defeat

2013-03-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Krister, David posted instructions just yesterday, I have pasted them below. Maybe they will help, but David also points out that it is apparently relatively straight forward for a sighted person, so maybe ask a friend or family member to figure it out and then show you. I haven't received mine

Voiceover announces call duration, was: iPhone 4 keeps constantly switching to and from speaker phone

2013-03-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
creen on the End > button. After that there is no interruption. Give that a try. > > DJ > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9:56 PM > To: v

RE: Skype problem

2013-03-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Irene, Just check the Video after you answer the video call. You do this by finding the Video button which I think is the one on the very left near the bottom, double tap it and then above you will find options for Backfacing Camera, Front Facing Camera and No Camera. If you want the other part

RE: digest

2013-03-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Christoph and Don, The new Google Groups interface is now very nicely accessible. Don, just go to the Viphone group, sign in and then find the Edit My Membership button. Then look for how you want to read your list, it's pretty straight forward. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- F

RE: rumor or not?

2013-03-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If T-Online charges $20 a month for 2 years then that is $480 and with $99 upfront for an iPhone 5 16 Gig that means you end up paying $579 for a 16 Gig, $679 for a 32 Gig and $779 for a 64 Gig. If you buy directly from Apple at full price isn't it $650, $750 and $850, respectively? If so then tha

RE: Changing address

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You can add a second email address to your gmail account. You have to sign in to your gmail account, then go to your account settings and find that option. , then once you have done that you have to log in to the list, go to the Edit My Membership button and there you can change the address where l

RE: battery

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Buddy, This is just one where you have to do the research. You can check the Apple Store and, of course, Amazon.com would be a good place to look. Just look for iPhone 5 Battery Cases, compare the capacity of the results and look at the rating and reviews. Regards, Sieghard -Original Mes

RE: Cupcakes from Maverick Software

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Simon, According to JoJo's message it's an app and since it's an app you can just look for it in the App Store to read the description. From the sound of it it's some sort of game, but I'm sure a search in the app store for "Cupcake" will give you the information. Regards, Sieghard the

RE: rumor or not?

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Pablo, There is absolutely no advantage to buying an unlocked phone unless you plan to travel to other countries where you might want to temporarily remove your carrier's SIM card and insert one from a carrier in the country you are visiting. There may also be an advantage to buying an unlock

RE: how smart Siri?

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
>>> Fred Olver >>>>>>> - Original Message - >>>>>>> From: "Ray T. Mahorney" >>>>>>> To: >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 3:42 PM >>>>>>> Subject: RE: how

RE: rumor or not?

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
still limited to Verizon (as I understand it), which would only benefit me by getting out from under a 2-ear contract when that expires. Am I way off here? I'd appreciate any clarification. Thanks. Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]

Voiceover talking during a call, was: Voiceover announces call duration, was: iPhone 4 keeps constantly switching to and from speaker phone

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Alan, That is an OK work-around as far as it goes and it is easy to do if you actually pull out your phone. But if I am out and about I have my phone in my belt clip and I either have the Apple Earpods hanging around my neck so that it's easy to pick up the right one or both or I use a Bluet

RE: Drop box on the iPhone

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Simon, Let me ask you this, why would you want to log out? If you are concerned about people accessing your files you can go into the Dropbox settings and set a passcode for the app. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Attention: Standscan Pro discount code and bonus

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Pablo, In this same thread is Raul's original message which contains the discount code. Anyhow, it's "VIPHONE" of course without the quotes. This expires in 2 days. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pablo Morales Sent: Friday,

RE: Attention: Standscan Pro discount code and bonus

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
3 4:36 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Attention: Standscan Pro discount code and bonus Sieghard. Well, I called to the customer service, and that phone number is not working any more either. Did they close their business? P - Original Message - From: "Sieghard Weitzel&

RE: making Skype work on Cell data + changing my subscription to a different E-mail account

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ben, Now just hold on a moment. Skype works just fine on 3G and it does it certainly without the need to Jailbreak or doing anything special for that matter. Mark, when you are not at home and you are on 3G or even better 4G, just open Skype and make your call. If I am out and about with my iPh

RE: making Skype work on Cell data + changing my subscription to a different E-mail account

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Mark, Yes, you can do Skype video calls via 3G or LTE. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark BurningHawk Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 7:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: making Skype work on Cell data + changin

RE: making Skype work on Cell data + changing my subscription to a different E-mail account

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Mark, It's probably easiest if you unsubscribe with your old email and resubscribe with your gmail address. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark BurningHawk Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 7:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.

RE: Drop box on the iPhone

2013-03-29 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
safari. Sent from my iPhone On 2013-03-29, at 6:16 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Hi Simon, > > Let me ask you this, why would you want to log out? If you are > concerned about people accessing your files you can go into the > Dropbox settings and set a passcode for the ap

RE: Suggestions for StandScan Pro maintenance and usage.

2013-03-30 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Sandy, You should sent your observations regarding the Standscan to i...@standscan.com since Harry did ask for suggestions for improvements. I am not sure if it's too late for the next batch, but I'd do it anyways. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [

RE: I have an iPhone for S. Is there an alternative to the cables that Apple provides?

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Wren, Just so you know, if you stop using your iPhone cable as a dog leash they do last longer *smile* OK, joking aside, apart from what Rob said about getting a battery case which you then charge with a micro USB cable there are no alternatives. Of course you can buy third-party cables all ove

RE: Navigon usage and battery life.

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jay, Yes, Navigon's voice guidance works if the screen is locked or if the app is in the background. Many of us use Navigon to setup a route, then open another app like Sendero LookAround, Ariadne or BlindSquare to get better announcvements about upcoming cross streets etc. When GPS apps

RE: podcast subscribe app for iphone

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Don, I highly recommend Downcast over Apple's Podcast app. Apple's Podcast app has far fewer features and if you google Downcast and read the reviews you will find universally that it is rated as one of the best Podcast apps. The same goes for opinions on this list, if you do a search in the ar

RE: The do not disturb feature

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Alan and Jed, You can set Do Not Disturb to allow calls from people on your Favorites list when Do Not Disturb is on. This way if you put your kids on your Favorites list which I assume you have done anyways, their calls would come through normally and you don't have to allow all their numbers

MyCharge Peak 6000 battery, was: a charging battery for the IPhone 5.

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Srikanth, Thanks for that link and yes, it's totally OK and very useful that you posted this. You indicated that you heard the new model had no more voice announcement and it's up to whoever is interested to buy this to either buy the old model if available or not. In any case, I went to the

RE: Standscan pro

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Lori, At this point I also agree that the information is out there for you to get. You have been pointed to the Standscan website and since Standscan is a fairly unique word, a search for it in the archives will pull up all the messages and there are dozens, one almost couldn't have missed them

RE: Free Audible App can also be used for audiobooks in your iTunes library

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Esther, May I add to your excellent summary that in the new version of the Audible app the layout is somewhat different. You now select the area you want at the top of the screen where you find 5 options: At the very top left is a "Settings" button which is self-explanatory. The middle part a

RE: Digit-eyes gives me an error message

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jojo, First of all, are you using the paid version of Digit Eyes? If so then maybe this is an obvious suggestion, but have you checked if there are any updates in the App Store? If not I suggest you contact Nancy through their website as she offers great support and I'm sure she will get b

RE: Stand scan

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Reggie, You can buy the Standscan on Amazon for the same price of $29.95, you just won't get the discount and free adapter, but it's not like you save $50 anyways. On the other hand it is certainly not difficult to set up a Paypal account and to use a credit card for it. Regards, Sieghard --

RE: question regarding the iCloud backup?

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Edward, You get 5 Gb for free, but if your backup is too large it should tell you there isn't enough space and not just that it failed. By the way, pictures and music you bought on iTunes does not count towards the 5 Gb. One thing that could make it too large are Audible books, if you choose

RE: MyCharge Peak 6000 battery, was: a charging battery for the IPhone 5.

2013-03-31 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
oviding the information below. That is very useful information and I Plan to look into this charger shortly. I didn't know about this particular unit. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, March 31,

RE: Standscan pro

2013-04-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Pablo, You can always order the Standscan from Amazon.com. You are in the US so you can probably get free shipping so you just wouldn't get the $2.96 discount and the free 12 Volt DC Power Adapter, but then again the promotion for that is over as of today anyways. I am not sure if they have the

RE: about the eMail list

2013-04-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Pablo and Raul, I can't speak for how a different home for the list might be better for the moderators, but I use IE 10 on Windows 7 and Jaws 14 and the new google groups interface is very nicely accessible now, much more so than before. As a Jaws user and I think you are using Jaws, Pablo, yo

RE: MyCharge Peak 6000 battery, was: a charging battery for the IPhone 5.

2013-04-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
------ . From: Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 4:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: MyCharge Peak 6000 battery, was: a charging battery for the IPhone 5. Hi Srikanth, Thanks for t

USB wall sockets and pwoer bars, was: battery charger

2013-04-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You can already get Decora wall plates that have the normal 2 outlets + 2 USB plugs. You have to get an electrician to remove the old plate and wire in the new one. These have been available from a company called Fastmac for about 2 years, maybe other companies like Levaton make then as well by now

RE: app for time zones

2013-04-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi, You really don't need an app for that since you can get that information both from SIRI or the regular clock app that is on your iPhone. If you have SIRI just ask SIRI what the time is for wherever you want to know it for. E.g. What is the time in Buenos Aires? What is the time in Bangkok? Wh

RE: question regarding the iCloud backup?

2013-04-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Edward, No, you can't backup to Dropbox, but you can, of course, back up to your computer. I do backup to iCloud just in case something should ever happen when I am travelling, but I also backup to my computer and prefer to restore from my computer because I can do an encrypted backup which

RE: audible app

2013-04-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If you are using the new Audible app there is currently no way to move forward if Voiceover is on unless you go to Narration Speed where you can select up to triple speed. If you turn Voiceover off and hit it just right, you can touch the screen just above the home key, but not too much above, the

RE: question regarding the iCloud backup?

2013-04-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Keith, As others pointed out already, there is no indication that you are currently backing up. However, as DJ pointed out, there is a "Backup Now" button if you go to Settings, iCloud, Storage and Backup and the Backup Now button is the second last thing if you swipe right. What you can

RE: Stand scan tip

2013-04-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Chuck, Maybe I better grab 2 Pennies while they are still around otherwise I have to beg you to permanently lend me 2 american Pennies *smile* In Canada the Penny which just like Dimes and Quarters is the same size as the American Penny has been officially discontinued as of February 2. I stil

RE: Stand scan tip

2013-04-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Rob, What exactly is it that should be integrated as a fundamental feature and what target market do you mean? The Standscan is not an iPhone specific accessory, it is made to work with all sorts of cell phones and therefore it isn't really possible to have some sort of ledge on it which is de

RE: big jam box?

2013-04-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Kliphton, Below are dimensions and weight of the Original and Big Jambox from the jJawbone website, quite easy to find by the way: Original Jambox Length: 5.94 inches (151mm) Width: 1.57 inches (40mm) Height: 2.24 inches (57mm) Weight: 12 ounces (347 grams) Big Jambox Length: 10

RE: audible app

2013-04-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
ht I had missed something. > > On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:52 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >> If you are using the new Audible app there is currently no way to >> move forward if Voiceover is on unless you go to Narration Speed >> where you can select up to triple speed. >&

RE: Looking for a good scanning program

2013-04-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jed, Prizmo, Text Grabber, Text Detective, SayText - these are all OCR apps which work. The quality of the results greatly depend on how good the lighting is when you take the photo and how you hold your iPhone while you take the picture. You have to hold it perfectly still and it has to be ve

Standscan not holding together and other thoughts on the product, was: Standscan pro - I admit defeat

2013-04-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
ached to the lid of your box doesn't have any magnets in it, but is merely sandwitched between the back and the long triangles. >>> >>>In short, Ha! The part of the box that holds it firm is the frame that you make with these triangles. It sounds like you have got the g

RE: Stand scan tip

2013-04-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
lated to any other > device or market sector; so all users are back to fixing it for > themselves. > A fold of cardboard and duck tape would still work. I still think it being > made of something more substantial than cardboard would be a good > improvement. > > Rh. > -

RE: Standscan not holding together and other thoughts on the product, was: Standscan pro - I admit defeat

2013-04-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Also, I was thinking of your idea of making one out of plywood. Do you think that it would be possible to use small piano hinges to make it foldable? Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel

RE: digest mail every day

2013-04-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Steve, Sign in to the list website, link is at the bottom of each message. Make sure you are signed in with your google account. Find the My Settings button, then there is an option to edit your mail and list settings and here you find the setting where you can change how you receive messages f

RE: Standscan not holding together and other thoughts on the product, was: Standscan pro - I admit defeat

2013-04-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Keith, I am not sure where you are, but I would just google it. Amazon probably has them, I definitely know that Lee Valley Tools has them which is where I buy mine. Lee Valley Tools is a Canadian company which sells woodworker supplies, tools, all sorts of specialty hardware and so on. Their w

RE: A question for looktel

2013-04-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ramy, You just have to take pictures of the same item and record a description for each item. You cannot take, for example, 3 pictures of the same item as in maybe one from the front, one from the back and one from the side and have these all associated with the same voice recording. Basical

RE: Microsoft Office 365

2013-04-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello, I have been using the small business Exchange online plan of Office 365 very happily for a couple of years now. I have my business's domain registered and I believe the new Home Premium plan does include Exchange as well. All you have to do is to setup your email if you are using their emai

RE: Fast Forward And Rewind With iTunes And iPhone 5

2013-04-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jessica, I assume you refer to the Music app. The music app will advance or go back on the time line by approx. 10% of whatever length your current chapter is if you flick up or down. You can also do a double tap and hold and then carefully drag your finger right or left for smaller movements.

RE: Standscan not holding together and other thoughts on the product, was: Standscan pro - I admit defeat

2013-04-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Standscan not holding together and other thoughts on the product, was: Standscan pro - I admit defeat Hi Keith, I am not sure

RE: Standscan not holding together and other thoughts on the product, was: Standscan pro - I admit defeat

2013-04-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Annie, Harry told me in an email that some of the people who ordered their Standscan towards the very end of the promotion are going to receive the version from the new production run which, as Ron pointed out, is made from stronger cartbord that is laminated on both sides and has stronger magn

RE: talking goggles

2013-04-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Chandan, It is only 99 Cents and for the most part it's quite self-explanatory as there are only 5 buttons. The app does, by the way, use it's own voice to read out what it comes up with. The English is a female voice and sounds OK. Theoretically you could silence Voiceover with a 3-finger d

RE: talking goggles

2013-04-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi again, I forgot to mention that if you do take individual pictures they get saved in your Camera Roll, but if you use Video Mode the video doesn't get saved. I didn't see a Setting unless there is something for that app in the Settings app of the phone so I don't think at this point you can

RE: question about muting the phone

2013-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Denise, If the keypad is onscreen when you are on a call you hide it by pressing the Hide Keypad button which is located at the bottom right of the screen across from the End Call button which is at the bottom left of the screen. Just put your finger on the Home Key and then move it up a bit

RE: Standscan not holding together and other thoughts on the product,

2013-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Bill, I guess anything is possible and I am sure instead of aluminum plastic pieces could be used which would be much cheaper than aluminum. I think lighting is a must even with an open-box design because as a blind person you don't necessarily know if the ambient light where you are is suffici

RE: Help!! Talking Goggles App Instructions

2013-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Eileen, Just look in the archives for "Talking goggles" as I posted a fairly detailed review about the app. There is, by the way, no setting button. You just use it. Videos don't go anywhere, they just recognize on the fly so to speak. If you use still pictures to recognize stuff those are save

RE: Standscan not holding together and other thoughts on the product,

2013-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Standscan users, I asked one of my employees today to replace the magnets in 4 places today where my Standscan didn't hold together very well. Those were the top left and right corner above the opening and the front and back corners on the left side (the back is where the cable comes out). I s

RE: I experimented a little with talking goggles, here is what i found

2013-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Krister, I tried Talking Goggles on the edge of my very big Brunton battery, it's about the size and thickness of a VHS video tape. On the edge where the connectors and so on are I found Goggles correctly read the writing next to a switch which allows you to change the voltage of the output. Th

RE: talking goggles

2013-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Neil, It means that it's very good at recognizing logos and doing OCR on some things and that it's not so good at telling you the controls on your stove are the controls on your stove which I think most people would be able to figure out without an app. Object recognition has its uses, but I

RE: flash, searching on internet

2013-04-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Pablo, You don't have to Jailbreak your phone to use websites with flash content. The Photon browser which you can download in the app store supports flash. Keep in mind that I never tried it, I heard about it on the Today in iOS Podcast and since I couldn't remember the name I just did

RE: Changing the Rotor

2013-04-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello, I think if you put the phone on a small table, place 2 fingers on the screen you might get good results as well as some excersize by running around the table *smile*. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public arc

RE: Not able to receive or send emails in mail

2013-04-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Margaret, I don't own a MacBook and can't help. But I just thought I make sure you are aware that you are posting to the Viphone list with is an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and iOS list. You might get more help if you join one of the Mac lists like MacVisionary unless you are already on it: https

RE: Jumping in with using a Mac

2013-04-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Might I respectfully ask that Mac topics are posted to the various Mac lists? This list has enough traffic already. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of BBS Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 12:19 AM To: viphone@go

RE: audible app

2013-04-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
e button from the lock screen and then > double-tap and hold the Forward button that appears near the top of the > screen. > > Best, > Anna > > > > On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:52 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >> If you are using the new Audible app there is currently

RE: Cannot get talking goggles to work

2013-04-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Yes, I bet it would work great for reading the doctor's name tag in the O R, lighting there must be very good *smile* From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 11:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Talking Goggles - who is the developer

2013-04-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi List, I know it's easy to find out who the developer is, but I actually was wondering if this app was developed for the visually impaired or if, like the Standscan, the developer came up with the product (app in this case) and might be very surprised to learn that there are thousands of blin

RE: whatsapp

2013-04-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Fred, To you or me and maybe to most people on this list 99 Cents is not an amount we think about a lot. However, keep in mind that there are people on this list from countries like Vietnam, India, some African countries and who knows where else to whom spending a Dollar may not be something

RE: TapTapSee

2013-04-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Kirsten, I also just downloaded Tap Tap See, I didn't know it was a free app. Anyhow, there seems to be no Settings button, but I took a picture earlier and afterwards took a look in my Photos app. I saw the Goggles Gallery album, but there was no Tap Tap See album and there was no picture in

RE: Test flight app

2013-04-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Jordan, I get Beta versions of 2 apps via Test Flight and it seems fine. It might help if you explain in detail what problems you experience. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jorda...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, April

RE: Which app is better for the following?

2013-04-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Paul, Lois reported that Talking Goggles is able to identify K-Cups. As to which app is best for what this really depends on your personal usage patterns and the product and the things you are trying to identify. I think a combination of Digit-Eyes for actual barcode reading and then Tap Tap

RE: Navigon

2013-04-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi, I mean no offense, but you must have set something incorrectly or you are not putting in a route. Navigon will not give you any voice feedback if you just open the app and walk around. If you are at your house wherever that is and you want to go to let's say the Best Buy which is a mile away,

RE: is there any way to get whatsapp messanger free

2013-04-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Steve, If you don't have a credit card you obviously wouldn't be able to buy it online from Apple. As Chris pointed out, many places sell them like grocery stores, drug stores, probably Wallmart, Target, Best Buy etc. Keep in mind that once you buy the gift card, you need a rather long code th

RE: a battery saver, but effective?

2013-04-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ramy, I doubt such apps will do much despite their claims. I would just follow normal battery saving techniques like making sure you turn off Bluetooth and especially WiFi if you are out and about and don't use it. WiFi uses up a fair amount of battery. Also make sure you don't have any GPS

RE: Moving apps into folders?

2013-04-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi jordan, The folders are exactly aligned in the rows and columns. I find it much easier to move a folder next to an app I want to put in it then the other way around. If you move an app and you accidently let go in the wrong spot you may put it into another folder or create a new one. If you mov

RE: Downloading Youtube Videos

2013-04-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I don't know of an app, but there is a PC application called Free Youtube Downloader, you just open the program and paste in the YouTube link and it will automatically start downloading the video. It works very well. Here is the CNET download link: http://download.cnet.com/Free-YouTube-Downloader/

RE: Navigon

2013-04-10 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
ent option? Maybe this is why no voice turn-by-turn directions is being annouced. An explanations is necessary to set up this option. Thanks in advance. Eileen my iPhone On Apr 9, 2013, at 11:21 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Hi, > > I mean no offense, but you must have set something incor

RE: apps to talk using google voice and iPod touch?

2013-04-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I believe Groundwire has Google Voice support. I am not a google voice user, but \i think I saw this on their website. \If you Google Groundwire for iOS you will find it, the company is called Acrobits. Groundwire is their business class S|I|P client for iOS, but it is a bit on the expensive side a

RE: What do they do???

2013-04-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Patty, I agree, but often such help is best given by providing the answer along with an explanation and description on how one can obtain the answer. This way hopefully in time the type of person you describe will learn to look it up. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [

RE: to all iPod touch 5th gen 64GB users

2013-04-12 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Kliphton, I think on my iPhone 4S 64 Gig it's something like 58 or so GB free. Keep in mind that iOS does take up space, too. iOS users are the luckyu ones, if you buy a 64 Gig Windows 8 Professional Surface tablet you have something like 20 or 23 Gig free, over 40 Gig are set aside for Wind

RE: iPhone and camera apps

2013-04-12 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Chris, I know sometimes this might not be practical, but if you have problems holding the iPhone still you might really benefit from something like the Standscan. This will keep your iPhone still and you could even use a Bluetooth keyboard to activate the camera button. Regards, Sieghard -

RE: Problem Downloading iTunes for Windows

2013-05-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Richard, Christopher and others, Downloading iTunes from Apple has not changed and is fully accessible. What confused Richard Patty is the fact that there is no clearly labeled download button or link, but as I said, this has always been the case or at least it has been the case ever since FS C

RE: What's the difference between sync and transfer purchases

2013-05-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Neil, You are correct, but as "Transfer Purchases" implies, it deals strictly with purchases and your voice memos are not purchases. If you purchase an app, song or other media on your iPhone and you don't have automatic download enabled in iTunes which means whatever you buy is not also dow

RE: Using the iphone overseas

2013-05-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Andrew, I agree with Jonathan. Having a local SIM/number with a prepaid data package is the way to go. I just came back from Thailand and since I have an unlocked iPhone anyways, it was super easy. All the major providers had booths at the airport in Bangkok. I had asked on the Today in iOS

RE: audio within apps, the cloud, and updating time overseas

2013-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Andrew and Jonathan, Actually, Jonathan, I believe if you have "Setting Time Zone" set to on in Settings, Privacy, Location Services, System Services, then your iPhone's time will be set according to the time zone you are in whether you have local service or not. I am pretty sure of that

Article about accessible Kindle app, was: Amazon Kindle for iOS Now Accessible to VoiceOver Users

2013-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hello List, Here again the link to the article, in the message below I found the problem was simply the fact that the link was broken/wrapped and once I put it back together it pulled up the article without a problem: http://www.fedoraoutlier.com/breaking-amazons-kindle-for-ios-updated-with-ac ce

RE: deleting music off IPhone

2013-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Andrew, You can delete songs, albums or artists directly on the phone. If you open Music and, for example, select "artists" at the bottom. Then let's say you have Air Supply listet as an artist and want to delete it. Just swipe until you are on Air Supply, now do a single finger swipe up or dow

RE: Can I have more than one e-mail account on an iDevice?

2013-05-04 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Andrew, Yes, you can have as many as you want, well, I guess having 10 may not be practical and if you had them all set to Push it would use up a lot of battery. Anyhow, I have both my business email and my one personal Hotmail account set up, you can either see all emails in the "All Inboxes"

iOS 7, was: iOS 6

2013-05-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I don't know if iOS 7 is behind schedule, but Apple has announced that their World Wide Developer Conference is I think it was June 12 which is the usual time. Rob from Today in iOS said on his most recent podcast that the 5000 tickets which go for $1,600 a piece sold out in 90 seconds - that is 8

RE: Path to find my music library on my hard drive

2013-05-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Sandy, Just press the Windows Start Menu key, arrow right once and then down to Music. The iTunes folder is in there and in the iTunes folder is the iTunes Media folder and in it are all your folders such as Audio Books, Music, Tones etc. If you really want a path, it is: C:\users\sandy\music\iTu

RE: TapTapsee

2013-02-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Pablo, It's free, so it's probably best if you try it and if you don't like it just delete it again. I heard that one drawback at least so far is that the object after it is recognized is only announced once and if you miss it you can't go back or review the result. Apart from that it's an obje

RE: punctuation and dictation

2013-02-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Raul, Melissa and others, Is there an easy way at this point to indicate while you dictate that you want SIRI to spell a word, e.g. there are names SIRI never seems to understand and it would be very nice if one could just say something like "spell mode on" or something like that and this would

RE: Change.Org Petition Samsung Attack On Vlind

2013-02-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 24 Feb 2013, at 20:19, RobH! wrote: > Ok, can try again if I can find the msg with the link in. > > Thanks, Rh. > - Original Message - > From: "Sieghard Weitzel" > To: > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 7:22 PM &g

RE: Advancing through a Chapter with the New Audible App

2013-02-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Craig, Yes, at this point the functionality to fast forward is gone unless you use a headset or Bluetooth keyboard. On a headset like Apple Earpods you can still double press and hold the middle button and it will fast forward or, on a Bluetooth keyboard, press and hold F9. Alternatively you c

RE: Announcing the Seeing Eye GPS app free preview, new 2013 Sendero products, and remote CSUN access!

2013-02-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi List, This does indeed sound very promising and I especially think one of the best news about this is that they use both Navteq and OSM maps as well as POI's from Navteq, Foursquare and OSM. This should really provide very good and up-to-date map and POI information. Maybe we can all hav

RE: An update on my streaming issues

2013-02-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Don and Grant, Depending on how quick the iPhone was replaced there is always a chance that it is from the same batch. Grand, just to verify, you have tried to stream on somebody else's WiFi, correct? I think you said you did, but this would be a good way to make sure it is not a problem wit

RE: translation app

2013-02-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
want to use a different translation app. I'd probably use one of the iTranslate apps by Sonico GmbH. I have their older apps with multiple voices that no longer seems to be available in the app store, but I think their present free app should also work OK. (You'd just have to buy

RE: 911 app?

2013-02-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Andy, It doesn't work that way. I am not sure why, but I tried it and still SIRI won't dial it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:20 AM To: viphone@goog

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