Yes. I was at the stop when I set it. On 1 Sep 2013, at 17:08, Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirtti...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Kawai, have you set alert distance for your stop? > > > On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kawa...@me.com> wrote: > Lots of things as I know the Seeing App is fully VI friendly as it will tell > you what is in front and what is coming up next which Blind Square lacks. I > don't want to open ten apps to get what I need as opening one app is enough. > On the bus even though I have not set a route it doesn't tell me where I am > and I have almost missed my stop even though I've told it what to do. > On 1 Sep 2013, at 16:39, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > 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 Even that podcast was outdated since I have had 2 or 3 updates 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. 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