It's like most things on the iThings: you have to provide just the right lighting. You might try pressing the button that says" "flash". Iff it says "flash off", that means you can turn the flash on. Also, it depends on the angle. You have to have an internet connection of some sort, too, since it uses a server to process the information.
HtH, teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Mar 3, 2014, at 6:29 PM, Jessica <jldai...@gmail.com> wrote: > I could not get it to identify a package of cookies I liked from the other > night. > Does talking goggles have this ability? > Jessica > jldai...@gmail.com > > > > On Mar 3, 2014, at 7:44 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter <markbaxte...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> But why didn't it identify my finger? If should read my fingerprint and app >> rehend me? Sorry for bad pun. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> http://MarkBurningHawk.net >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markburninghawk.baxter >> >> >> On Mar 3, 2014, at 1:22 PM, Kevin Mattingly <kdmattin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Mark, >>> >>> You have to take your finger off the camera lens... :) >>> >>> Kev >>> On Mar 3, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter >>> <markbaxte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Still no luck with goggles. Haven't tried prismo yet, nor text grabber yet >>>> for that matter. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> http://MarkBurningHawk.net >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markburninghawk.baxter >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 3, 2014, at 12:56 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Mark >>>>> I just put on my iPhone this morning. There is a delay before it says >>>>> anything. I had to mess with it before I could get it to say anything. I >>>>> got it to work, though. However, I found that cans work better with >>>>> TapTapSee. I will say that Talking Goggles reads more of what's actually >>>>> on the can, but because of the shape of the can and maybe some other >>>>> things, TapTapSee is more forgiving about whether the can is upside down. >>>>> Also, I had to move the can around to finally get only what was in there. >>>>> >>>>> However, if you just want to know just a name on a check or something >>>>> like that, it's faster than Prizmo. But, I found that Prizmo is easier if >>>>> you want more information off of a check, say. So it depends apparently >>>>> on what you need as to which program gives the best answer. To be fair, I >>>>> need to mess more with Talking Goggles, but that's my take on it so far. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Gigi >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 3, 2014, at 2:44 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter >>>>> <markbaxte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for that! I have bought an install the app, but can make it say >>>>>> nothing, even when I put a candle package under the camera. Real-time or >>>>>> not, it does not seem to be recording images. Any help appreciated? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> http://MarkBurningHawk.net >>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markburninghawk.baxter >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 3, 2014, at 9:28 AM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talking-goggles-camera-speech/id602999586?mt=8 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> HtH, >>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Visualize whirled peas. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 3, 2014, at 8:35 AM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter >>>>>>> <markbaxte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I still cannot find this app in the app store. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://MarkBurningHawk.net >>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markburninghawk.baxter >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 2, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Kevin Mattingly <kdmattin...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Talking Goggles costs $.99 in USA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 2, 2014, at 2:52 PM, Anne Robertson <a...@anarchie.org.uk> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello Jessica, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> First of all, Tap Tap See and CamFind require you to take pictures, >>>>>>>>>> whereas Talking Goggles can be used in real time. You set it to >>>>>>>>>> video mode and double-tap on Record. The Change language now button >>>>>>>>>> allows you to select the output language. You just hold the iPhone >>>>>>>>>> about a foot away from the object or piece of print you want to >>>>>>>>>> identify and it starts speaking. You have to make sure that the >>>>>>>>>> phone is not in silent mode as Goggles is self-voicing. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Here in France it costs less than a euro, so it's much cheaper than >>>>>>>>>> Tap Tap See. CamFind is made by the same people as Talking Goggles. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Anne >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 2 Mar 2014, at 20:28, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> How exactly does that differ from camfind/tap tap see? It sounds >>>>>>>>>>> interesting judging by the description, but can't afford it right >>>>>>>>>>> now, but may look into it in the future. >>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 2, 2014, at 2:18 PM, Jessica wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> hhere is the link. >>>>>>>>>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talking-goggles-camera-speech/id602999586?mt=8 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Mar 2, 2014, at 1:53 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter >>>>>>>>>>>> <markbaxte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I can't find this in the App Store. I do love taptapsee a lot >>>>>>>>>>>>> and was glad to see more purchase options. 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