I've been using Blind Square for some time now and unfortunately, I don't think very much of it as it doesn't do what I want it to do. I'm waiting for the Seeing Eye app to come out here in the UK. When it does, Blind Square will be off my phone. On 1 Sep 2013, at 16:32, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> $24? I checked it via the "via app, and it still says $14, but maybe they > haven't updated their info? > Either way, I still don't have the money for it yet, but wish I did, sense > it sounds amazing. > On Sep 1, 2013, at 1:28 AM, Ilkka Pirttimaa wrote: > >> Jessica, price is USD 24 for that fun but it's one time fee and updates are >> free. Even that podcast was outdated since I have had 2 or 3 updates after >> that, so now you have also possibility to use your Contacts lists, read >> Foursquare specials and tips, leave tips and more. >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 12:12 AM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Cool podcast, thanx for the info on that; wish I had the $14 to shell out >> for it now. >> >> On Aug 30, 2013, at 12:27 AM, Ilkka Pirttimaa wrote: >> >>> Jessica, BlindSquare is designed for visually impaired, so it is very >>> fluent to use. For example, there is just one search box where you type any >>> search term. It will find places by name, address, your contacts by name, >>> address or company, categories matching search term etc. From search >>> results you have options like "make a phone call", "google it", "show >>> restaurant menu", "simulate location" (you can "visit there" at home). You >>> can also set alert distance for the place, so for example, if you simulated >>> your destination at home and found nearest bus stop, you can set alert >>> distance of 300 meters for that stop, so you will get alerted when you need >>> to get off. There is also button to Plan a route. It will list you all >>> navigation apps you have installed (Google Maps, TomTom, Navigon, Waze >>> etc.) and when selected, you will have that 3rd party app running, >>> destination is selected and you will get spoken turn-by-turn. BlindSquare >>> will stay on background adding information about your address, >>> intersections and nearby places while you go. >>> >>> You will learn most of it's features by listening this podcast: >>> http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/blindsquare-feature-packed-navigational-tool-blind-ios-users >>> Some more features: >>> https://audioboo.fm/boos/1497058-blindsqare-news-podcast-1-for-release-1-43 >>> Walking demo: >>> https://audioboo.fm/boos/1555578-blindsquare-walking-demo-using-google-maps >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 4:00 AM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> Ok, I'm really confused here. I've started trying to use google maps, for >>> example, and have a love-hate relationship with it, considering the fact >>> that I love the idea that unlike mapquest, the search feature as far as >>> finding a location such as "pizza hut," is so much easier, however, I don't >>> like the fact that you can't access your contact info like you can with map >>> quest/apple maps, which is something I do really frequently. >>> Also, I've found that in a lot of cases, its acuracy can be really off >>> when navigating, and was wondering if anyone else has ever had this issue. >>> Something else I was curious about, what's the difference between using >>> blindsquare with an app like google maps, and just using google maps, for >>> example, by itself? >>> On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:10 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >>> >>> > I actually use GPS more for telling me streets and places than >>> > directions. While it's certainly no substitute for a cane or guide dog >>> > and good travel skills, for me it's just as important. I remember back in >>> > 2009, this was when I was using way finder on a Nokia Symbian phone, I >>> > had gone out for a nice long walk, on the way home, one of the streets >>> > had an interesting curve in it and I found myself in a different place >>> > than I expected. I probably would not have gotten back on track had it >>> > not been for the GPS program, and it was kind of late so there was no one >>> > around to ask. These days, having nearby explorer on my android devices, >>> > and the sendero seeing eye app and blindsquare on my iphone are good >>> > things for sure. >>> > Original message: >>> >> Wow, Cheree! what a story! >>> > >>> >> Glad you had friends you could call and that all worked out well! :) >>> > >>> >> I love the fact that GPS apps are so prevalent on mobile platforms now. >>> >> -And that so many of them are at least usable for us. It's very freeing >>> >> when you think about it. :) >>> > >>> >> In addition to assisting people you are with, they can go a long way to >>> >> helping people get acquainted with their environments so that we can >>> >> really get a better sense of our surroundings. >>> > >>> >> Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful night! >>> > >>> >> Smiles, >>> > >>> >> Cara :) >>> >> On Aug 28, 2013, at 9:08 PM, Cheree Heppe <che...@dogsc4me.com> wrote: >>> > >>> >> Cheree Heppe here: >>> > >>> >> The use of the GPS in a car could only have happened to somebody in a >>> >> sit-com, but, trust me, it happened to my friends and me this afternoon. >>> >> A pair of apparently solid sandals that I wore to work completely broke >>> >> down, leaving me the choice of walking in my nearly bare feet over >>> >> questionably clear sidewalks and streets to get home. I decided that >>> >> would be a very risky plan and phoned a family I have known for some >>> >> years with an emergency plea for transport or to borrow a pair of shoes. >>> >> All of the girls and their mother wear the same size shoe as I do. >>> >> The mom, Carolyn, agreed to pick me up after my work day and drive me >>> >> home and share a pair of shoes until I could step on to home turf and >>> >> return them. >>> >> At about 17:25, long after I got outside in my nearly bare feet, they >>> >> hadn't arrived. Two phone calls determined that Carolyn had parked her >>> >> SUV in one of those self-serve parking garages and walked several blocks >>> >> to me. >>> >> When Carolyn and her daughter, Hannah, saw me outide my building, they >>> >> simultaneously realized that they'd forgotten the loaner pair of shoes >>> >> in their car. >>> >> Carolyn wore a double pair of socks and let me slip into her sneakers. >>> >> We carefully, for Carolyn's sake, wended our way to find the building >>> >> and her SUV. >>> >> Once up the ramps and at the car, we all got inside, only to have >>> >> Carolyn realize that her credit card was at home next to the laptop. >>> >> This car park requires a credit card in order to open the exit gates. >>> >> We decided to use my card. Carolyn took it to the machine, where, >>> >> because of Braille labelling I affixed with the card number, etc, it >>> >> promptly got well and truly jammed in the machine. Naturally, it hadn't >>> >> gotten to the stage to let us, or the ever-growing line of cars and >>> >> driers out of the parking structure. >>> >> On the automatic card machine now jammed with my card is a keypad to use >>> >> in case of problems. Carolyn dialed and explained that a card had >>> >> gotten jammed in the machine. >>> >> Several staff from the Embassy Suites to which the parking structure >>> >> belonged, came out and could not get the card out. Meanwhile, the >>> >> drivers were making increasingly interesting suggestions about our >>> >> situation. >>> >> Finally, the hotel engineer came with a pair of needle-nose pliers and >>> >> pulled the card out. >>> >> All and sundry breathed a really large sigh of relief and we all got >>> >> free egress from there. >>> >> Not, for the GPS part. >>> >> Carolyn is not familiar with the city and I am not familiar with driver >>> >> helps. What a team. So, I brought up WAZE, a navigation and traffic >>> >> GPS that one of my former readers swears by. Sure enough, after I set >>> >> it up, I had to turn off VoiceOver to Carolyn's sighted daughter could >>> >> read the directions to Carolyn. WAZE is more accessible than it started >>> >> out to be, but still is not blind friendly enough to use the way we >>> >> would really like. It's amazing for sighted users, however. >>> >> We found our way home beautifully. >>> >> If I actually learn how to use some of my GPS apps, I suspect I will >>> >> have powerful tools in the palm of my hand. I have Ariadne and Blind >>> >> Square and they help more than hinder. 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