What does it not do for you? On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
> 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 Even that podcast was outdated since I have had 2 or 3 updates after 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. Maybe I'm making GPS progress, >>>>>> eh? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Cheree Heppe >>>>>> T >>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my IPhone 4S >>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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+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+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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