In a recent podcast, the developer stated that he wanted to add turn by turn directions if it was possible.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Chris G <jedik...@mysticaccesspodcast.com> wrote: > > Hi, > I don't think Blind Square will ever have turn by turn built in. > The way they do it is to pass turn by turn off to another GPS application > such as google maps or navigon. > > This approach saves the developer the trouble of reinventing the wheel as the > apps that do turn by turn do it well. > > > Mystic Access > Where the magic is in learning. > 733 Delaware Rd 341 > Buffalo, NY 14223 > Phone: 888-678-1433 Ext 101 > Fax: 888-766-7985 > Direct: (716) 965-5717 > web: www.mysticaccess.com > Podcast: www.mysticaccesspodcast.com > Twitter: MysticAccess > Twitter: JediKent > >> On 6/27/2014 3:34 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: >> I think it's an excellent product. And I will bet you that in time, they >> will have turn by turn directions. That's really the only major thing >> that is lacking. And it's not as if it off or an alternative to >> accommodate that. The developer is been committed to making this product >> is good as it can be for us. That alone makes it worth the money in my >> opinion. Hey buddy can come up with one version, but you continually >> upgrading make the product outstanding is a whole Nother matter. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:56 PM, Jessica D <jldai...@gmail.com >> <mailto:jldai...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> although it is very limited, i have tried the free verrsion. what >>> really bugs me is the fact that its TTS talks overtop of voiceover >>> constantly, so you are never hearing what voiceover is telling you and >>> if it's important, that could bee bad or dangerous. My friends have it >>> and as I said beffore, they loove it. How do you like it? Another >>> thing I do not like, is that it does not have its own navigation >>> system, you must use third party gps apps, and my favorite one so far, >>> Scout maps is not even supported. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:kriegle...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>>> Jessica, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. I cannot >>>> imagine that you will ever find GPS product for lesson $15 it is any >>>> good. It's just not going to happen. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Jessica D <jldai...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:jldai...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> When was it ever that low? The lowest I ever saw was $14.99, you >>>>> would never convince me to pay that either. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:23 PM, Matt Dierckens >>>>> <matt.dierck...@gmail.com <mailto:matt.dierck...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth >>>>>> it though. >>>>>> Matt Dierckens >>>>>> Macintosh Trainer >>>>>> Blind Access Training >>>>>> www.blindaccesstraining.com <http://www.blindaccesstraining.com> >>>>>> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 >>>>>> matt...@blindaccesstraining.com >>>>>> <mailto:matt...@blindaccesstraining.com> >>>>>> Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course >>>>>> available now. Take advantage of our 10% discount for the month of >>>>>> June. >>>>>> Spots are limited, sign up here >>>>>> http://blindaccesstraining.com/training-courses/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Jessica D <jldai...@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:jldai...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price? >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Jessica >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Matt Dierckens >>>>>>> <matt.dierck...@gmail.com <mailto:matt.dierck...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If either of you need assistance with blind square, I can be >>>>>>>> reached off list. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Matt Dierckens >>>>>>>> Macintosh Trainer >>>>>>>> Blind Access Training >>>>>>>> www.blindaccesstraining.com <http://www.blindaccesstraining.com/> >>>>>>>> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 >>>>>>>> matt...@blindaccesstraining.com >>>>>>>> <mailto:matt...@blindaccesstraining.com> >>>>>>>> Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover >>>>>>>> course available now. Take advantage of our 10% discount for the >>>>>>>> month of June. >>>>>>>> Spots are limited, sign up here >>>>>>>> http://blindaccesstraining.com/training-courses/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Eileen Misrahi >>>>>>>> <eileen.misr...@gmail.com <mailto:eileen.misr...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Eleanor, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is the first chance I have had to open the app. I hope you >>>>>>>>> have read the help info that is documented in the app. There are >>>>>>>>> so many settings that you can select to make the experience of >>>>>>>>> using Blind Square to your liking. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To answer yourquestion about using Google Maps, this needs to be >>>>>>>>> install on the phone first. When you open Blind Square, you can >>>>>>>>> search for a location or open your "My Places" to select a >>>>>>>>> destination. Once this is done, at the bottom of the screen in >>>>>>>>> portrait mode you will hear VO annouce "route" or something like >>>>>>>>> that. Double tap on this and a new screen will open. This is >>>>>>>>> where you can choose the navigation apps for GPS. The native map >>>>>>>>> will be listed, as well as any GPS apps that you have installed. >>>>>>>>> Just double tap on one of them and the GPS app will open. You >>>>>>>>> then need to use the GPS app as if you had opened it on its >>>>>>>>> own. There are lots to learn about the app. I know that at >>>>>>>>> applevis.com <http://applevis.com/> there have been podcasts >>>>>>>>> produce on how to use the app. I would do a search for "Blind >>>>>>>>> Square" to pull them up. HTH. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>> Eileen >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jun 26, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Eleanor Roberts >>>>>>>>>> <eleanor.robert...@googlemail.com >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:eleanor.robert...@googlemail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Wondered if you could help me with this one. I've just bought >>>>>>>>>> Blind Square and put it on my IPhone, and was wondering if >>>>>>>>>> anyone could give me some hints and tips on how to get started >>>>>>>>>> please?? For example, do I need to get something like Google >>>>>>>>>> maps to use with it? If so how do I get the two to work together?? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Any help much appreciated, as I feel I'm plunging into the >>>>>>>>>> unknown!! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Eleanor >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to >>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>> Google Groups 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