Yes, in Tools there is Recent Places. There you get list what you just heard and then favourite it.
Eugenia, I don't mean voiceover setting. In BlindSquare, go to Other/Settings. You'll find setting for speech speed and volume. Lähetetty iPhonesta "Red.Falcon" <velocity.focu...@virginmedia.com> kirjoitti 12.7.2013 kello 15.15: > 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 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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