Hi! I do believe that one of the options when your on route is to hear again a list of places you've gone passed! And if you pick the one you want I suppose it will let you edit it! Have you heard the podcast [I do not have the link sorry] it tells you all about hearing that list as well as a lot of other stuff! HTH Colin
On 12 Jul 2013, at 12:50, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > Hi again > I will check out the settings on voiceover like you said, but I think it > means that if I raise the voiceover volume the speech volume on BlindSquare > might be too loud at times. But I will find out. > > I know I can do a search and make a place a favourite. However, I had in > mind that you heard something that you didn't know about, so you decide to > make it a favourite without having to do a search. Like I said, I don't even > know if this is possible. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 12, 2013, at 6:46 AM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirtti...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> There is separate volume setting for Acapela voices in settings. You can >> balance volume with VoiceOver using that. >> >> If you favourite a place, then you will hear also arrival and bypass >> announcements. >> >> I'm not sure if this is what you meant, but let me know! >> >> Lähetetty iPhonesta >> >> Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> kirjoitti 12.7.2013 kello 13.50: >> >>> Hi guys >>> Earlier it was asked about features that we would like for BlindSquare. Now >>> that I've had it for a while, a short while to be true, I have a couple of >>> ideas. >>> >>> First, I think the meet speech mode should be available on all BlindSquare >>> screens. This is because I'm having to turn the volume down on my >>> headphones, and voiceover is very low to the point where I can't hear it >>> when I'm done that. Also, I got a phone call the other day, and I couldn't >>> hear and I had to start raising the volume on the headphone before I could >>> talk on the call. So, I'm not sure what all can be done about this >>> completely, but that would be beneficial. >>> >>> Another feature, and I don't know if this is possible, would be to be able >>> to choose a location that you heard when you were passing it so that you >>> would be notified when you got there. Or, maybe you could put it on your >>> favourites right then and there. This is just some ideas. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Gigi >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 4:39 AM, Cheree Heppe <che...@dogsc4me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Cheree Heppe here: >>>> On my commute this afternoon, I tried blind square on the bus. >>>> Sure enough, I got readouts of passing stores and learned more about my >>>> new area. For instance, there is a Pendleton outlet store at a bus stop >>>> on my way home. Good-bye fat wallet! >>>> When I neared my place, which I have as a favourite, the app made a >>>> chiming tone and announced the address. As the bus left my location >>>> toward the transit center, the app gave a descending chime. >>>> I was also able to find a place new to me while walking. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Cheree Heppe >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone 4S >>>> >>>> On 09/07/2013, at 3:45, Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirtti...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I can tell you what happens there. So, BlindSquare can work inside >>>> shopping malls pretty well. Like you know, positioning in iOS devices is >>>> not only based on GPS but also cell tower and wifi radios around you. It >>>> means, BlindSquare will know your rough position and adapt announcements >>>> according to that. >>>> >>>> If distance to the place is below current location accuracy, you will not >>>> hear direction and you will hear word "about" before distance. If you >>>> increase notification distance, you will hear more places with clock face >>>> information. >>>> >>>> You can also start tracking a place that is - let's say - 150 meters from >>>> you. You will probably hear distance and clock face for half of the way >>>> there. >>>> >>>> I'm pretty sure that in the future indoor positioning will get better and >>>> better. Couple months ago, Apple acquired a company >>>> (http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/23/apple-buys-indoor-gps-company-wifislam-for-20m) >>>> for 20 million dollars who had working prototype on Android devices. >>>> Their system uses knowledge of wifi radio signals to get location with >>>> accuracy of few meters. >>>> >>>> In Finland we have startup called Indoor Atlas >>>> (http://www.indooratlas.com). With their technology, one can record static >>>> magnetic fields inside buildings. You can then use your mobile devices >>>> magnetometer to calculate fingerprint and get your location inside that >>>> building. >>>> >>>> So within next few years, it becomes really interesting to have more >>>> navigation possibilities also inside buildings! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue., Jul 9, 2013 at 1:25 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>> Hello guys >>>> I foundw out something about BlindSquare yesterday that I was most >>>> impressed with. I almost didn't test it out, because I figured no GPS >>>> program would do this anyway. >>>> >>>> Yesterday, I went to Northpark mall to the Apple Store I left BlindSquare >>>> running. It started telling me about a lot of the stores as I was >>>> passing. The only thing is, and I understand why, it didn't tell me left >>>> or right but it did give distance. >>>> >>>> Oh, for those of you on this list like myself who are in the Dallas >>>> metroplex area, they slightly moved the Apple store. It looks enough >>>> different that my poor dog couldn't find it. I had to ask. It's still the >>>> busiest place in the mall. It's three times bigger. >>>> Regards, >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jul 9, 2013, at 1:25 AM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirtti...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Jonathan, I have heard rumour that 3rd party applications wouldn't get >>>>> you to mayor and it would be shame if Foursquare API's would work that >>>>> way. I actually don't know. I don't play so much that I would know from >>>>> my own experience. I found some conversations that says that 3rd party >>>>> apps has just the same features: >>>>> https://getsatisfaction.com/foursquare/topics/3rd_party_app_checkins_vs_official_app >>>>> >>>>> I have earned my badges by using BlindSquare. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue., Jul 9, 2013 at 3:30 AM, Jonathan Mosen <jmo...@mosen.org> wrote: >>>>> Hi Ilkka, can you earn mayorships if you check in with Blindsquare, or do >>>>> you have to use the official app to earn them? >>>>> Jonathan Mosen >>>>> Mosen Consulting >>>>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training >>>>> http://Mosen.org >>>>> >>>>> On 9/07/2013, at 4:48 AM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirtti...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Foursquare itself is a game millions of people plays around the world. >>>>>> Blindsquare (and now also Seeing Eye) benefits of the fact that this >>>>>> crowdsourced game creates worlds largest active register of places >>>>>> around the world. If some place is missing, someone playing Foursquare >>>>>> will add it and give it category + address information, because they >>>>>> earn points in a game! >>>>>> >>>>>> If you like to play this game, BlindSquare has full support for it too. >>>>>> You can also check-in to places without publishing information about >>>>>> your location to anyone. You still earn points and hear your score and >>>>>> who of your Foursquare friends are in front of you. >>>>>> >>>>>> I know some visually impaired are friends in Foursquare and share their >>>>>> checkins. They will get push notifications about friends checkins and >>>>>> get to know if they are near each other. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have plans to have even more benefits if you start playing game while >>>>>> using BlindSquare. For example, from your check-ins, BlindSquare could >>>>>> learn what type of restaurants you tend to like and suggestions will get >>>>>> better and better. >>>>>> >>>>>> I once more want to say that it is not needed to play Foursquare or even >>>>>> have Foursquare account to use BlindSquare. It is just an extra twist >>>>>> and kind of cool to be able to do checkin by shaking the device or even >>>>>> get you automatically checked in places you have given this permission. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 7:14 PM, Matt Dierckens >>>>>> <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Hi Mike. >>>>>> With foursquare, you can do something called, checking in. >>>>>> This means, you check in to the place,and you get points for checking in >>>>>> to the place. Sometimes, places like stores or restaurants will give you >>>>>> specials for checking in with 4square. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2013-07-08, at 12:06 PM, Mike Busboom <mbusb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> > Hello Matt, >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Since I have never used BlindSquare or 4Square, I do not know what you >>>>>> > mean when you talk about "checking in" to a place. Could you clarify >>>>>> > or refer me to some explanatory information. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Thanks and best regards! >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Mike >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On 8,Jul,2013, at 5:25 PM, Matt Dierckens <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> >> Hi Mike. >>>>>> >> No, you do not need an account with 4square to use the app. The only >>>>>> >> reason you would need it is if you anted to check in at the place you >>>>>> >> were going to. >>>>>> >> On 2013-07-08, at 11:11 AM, Mike Busboom <mbusb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >>> I really enjoyed reading your posting, and I have one question: >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> Before using BlindSquare, do you need to have an account with >>>>>> >>> 4Square? I had heard that this was necessary, but I don't know for >>>>>> >>> sure. >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> Thank you very much, >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> Mike >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> On 29,Jun,2013, at 8:06 AM, Vivianna <irish...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>>> i absolutely love this app. i am still learning the new city that >>>>>> >>>> i have moved to and, this app is great for that. yesterday, for >>>>>> >>>> example, i was on paratransit. well, you know how they tend to >>>>>> >>>> drive you about, who knows where, while on your way to your >>>>>> >>>> destination? i started my blind square app and just had a listen >>>>>> >>>> as we were going along. we pulled into a parking lot, i shook the >>>>>> >>>> phone and it told me we were at a grocery store. i asked the >>>>>> >>>> driver; hey, are we at the grocery store and he said; we sure are. >>>>>> >>>> it's great for learning new streets as well as what's around you >>>>>> >>>> when on out of town trips also. >>>>>> >>>> i do use my navigation apps with ear buds though instead of >>>>>> >>>> bluetooth. i think it's just the nature of the beast but, things >>>>>> >>>> seem to be cut out completely or the first part is chopped off. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Vivianna >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> -- >>>>>> >>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>> >>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> -- >>>>>> >>> 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. >>>>>> >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> -- >>>>>> >> 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. >>>>>> >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > -- >>>>>> > 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. >>>>>> > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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+unsubscribe@googlegroups >> >> -- >> 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. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > 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. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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