Driving mode, I've never had that issue before, so have no idea what the deal
here is.
On Aug 27, 2014, at 9:53 PM, Feliciano G wrote:
> What mode on google maps?
>
> Regards, Feliciano
>
>
>
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What mode on google maps?
Regards, Feliciano
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Sent from the Super-iPhone
> On Aug 27, 2014, at 5:56 PM, "Jessica Moss" wrote:
>
> I just reinstalled go
I just reinstalled google maps, and tried using it on a route this afternoon,
only for it for some reason, to do absolutely nothing after I pressed the
navigate button, which I found interesting considering the fact that I never
had any trouble with it in the past. Blindsquare was working perfe
The only thing I think I can say I don't like about Apple Maps, is that if you
want it to announce turn-by-turn directions, unless there's something I'm
missing, you have to have it running in the foreground, which is a serious
inconvenience, considering the fact that most people multi-task with
Hi blind square will give you a list of apps you have on your device
so if you only have maps that's all that will show hope this helps
-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Moss
Sent: Tuesday, August
Hello!
You will find list of all 3rd party navigation apps from here:
http://blindsquare.com/instructions/#tracking-and-route
There are 10 options and 3 of them are free.
Ilkka
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 5:16 AM, Eugenia Firth wrote:
> Hi Jessica
> When it says Maps, I think it means Apple Maps.
Hi Jessica
When it says Maps, I think it means Apple Maps. Blind Square will tell you when
you read your destination if you set it to talk along with the other GPS
program. I think another option to telling Blind Square not to run at the same
time would be to turn off streets first if you were
I prefer Apple Maps.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
Sent from my iPhone
> On 27 Aug 2014, at 12:36, Jessica Moss wrote:
>
> Which one do you use? I eventually had to uninstall scout maps and go back
> to google maps, which I had a love/hate
I use Google maps and most situations, I preferred over Apple maps.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 26, 2014, at 8:36 PM, Jessica Moss wrote:
>
> Which one do you use? I eventually had to uninstall scout maps and go back
> to google maps, which I had a love/hate relationship with, mostly because
Which one do you use? I eventually had to uninstall scout maps and go back to
google maps, which I had a love/hate relationship with, mostly because it
didn't let me know when I'd reached my destination, which was frustrating for
me.
On Aug 26, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Matt Dierckens wrote:
> It may
I had scout maps installed on my phone, but it didn't pick that up, which I
found interesting.
On Aug 26, 2014, at 7:34 PM, Les Kriegler wrote:
> It will only recognize apps that are installed on your phone. Do you have
> other GPS apps on your phone?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 26, 20
It will only recognize apps that are installed on your phone. Do you have other
GPS apps on your phone?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 26, 2014, at 6:57 PM, Jessica Moss wrote:
>
> I did select "plan a route," and the only ones that were listed were google
> maps, and maps, which surprised me,
I did select "plan a route," and the only ones that were listed were google
maps, and maps, which surprised me, considering the fact that the web site says
it works with multiple apps, so have no idea why those were the only ones
listed.
On Aug 26, 2014, at 5:24 PM, Feliciano G wrote:
> Once y
Hi there
Somebody may have already said this, but you can pair Blind Square with Apple
Maps as well, which is already on your iPhone. You need to decide whether you
want Blind Square to tell each street you come to. If you are riding in a car,
you may not want that. You can set this in Blind Sq
Once you have chosen a business or location, you should have the options start
tracking and plan a route. You want to select plan a route so that you can use
BlindSquare and the third-party application. If the third-party isn't
available on that view, you cannot use the app. Google Maps works g
It may not work with that application right now. I know it works with Seeing
eye GPS, Google and apple maps, navigon, TomTom, and others. I don't have this
other app that you do so I can't replicate this problem
Matt Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1
Hi guys
I love this program, and it has saved me more than once for not passing up my
bus stop. Lately, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit has not had working GPS
announcements on all the buses, and the old-fashioned way of asking the driver
didn't work, especially when he asked me to tell him where
I also think it's a great app. When I'm walking around, it's the app I
use most. It does cost money to develop these apps, as has already been
stated, no one is forcing you to purchase it if you don't like the cost.
Original message:
well jessica, you have gotten several opinions on how great bl
Hi!
Like the trekker can?
If so then yes i agree.
/A
29 jun 2014 kl. 14:55 skrev Annie Skov Nielsen :
> Hi.
>
> It is worth the price, but for me it lacks one function, the function to
> record a route.
>
> Best regards Annie.
> Den 27/06/2014 kl. 20.23 skrev Matt Dierckens :
>
>> I think it i
Well – said. I like to use commercially available apps when possible. I do
think that one area where blindness related development makes a lot of sense is
in the realm of GPS applications. It's just something that's needed. This isn't
to bash programs like Apple maps or Google maps. They are fi
Hi.
It is worth the price, but for me it lacks one function, the function to record
a route.
Best regards Annie.
Den 27/06/2014 kl. 20.23 skrev Matt Dierckens :
> I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth it though.
> Matt Dierckens
> Macintosh Trainer
> Blind Access Tra
Thank you for the clarification. (smile)
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Hello!
I'm developer of the app. BlindSquare really doesn't need built-in
turn-by-turn, since it is always better if user can use best-of-best. It
varies by the location, if TomTon, Navigon, Google Maps or Apple Maps is
better than the other, so it is really the best choice to give user freedom
to
Hi!
Actually navigon or tomtom i guess is much more expensive.
So yes its really worth the pricing.
/A
27 jun 2014 kl. 20:48 skrev Matt Dierckens :
> It was on sale. It's seriously worth the price.
> Matt Dierckens
> Macintosh Trainer
> Blind Access Training
> www.blindaccesstraining.com
> 1-877-7
well jessica, you have gotten several opinions on how great blind square is.
you continue to complain about the cost. so, just don't buy it then. we can't
force you. lol.
why continue to write negative emails?
good work on BS Ilkka!
Vivianna
On Jun 28, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Anders Holmberg wr
Hi!
Yes!
Its worth the price.
/A
27 jun 2014 kl. 20:02 skrev Jessica D :
> I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price?
> Thanks,
> Jessica
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Matt Dierckens wrote:
>
>> If either of you need assistance with blind square, I
I would think that if this happened, the price would rise even more. I do not
want to see this. I would just like to see you turn by turn directions.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 28, 2014, at 12:57 PM, Chris G
> wrote:
>
> ah, thanks for the update as I thought a couple months ago he
> p
ah, thanks for the update as I thought a couple months ago he
posted to the GPsTalk-users list that he didn't want to do turn by turn,
must have changed his mind. (smile)
On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:16:08 -0400
Chris G wrote:
>
>
> On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:57:29 -0500
> Jamie Pauls wrote:
>
On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:57:29 -0500
Jamie Pauls wrote:
> In a recent podcast, the developer stated that he wanted to add turn by turn
> directions if it was possible.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Chris G
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I don't think Blind Square wi
In a recent podcast, the developer stated that he wanted to add turn by turn
directions if it was possible.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Chris G wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I don't think Blind Square will ever have turn by turn built in.
> The way they do it is to pass turn by turn
Behalf Of Matt Dierckens
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 11:48 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please
It was on sale. It's seriously worth the price.
Matt Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-
wrote:
>
>> Hi all i can say is yes with big capitals
>>
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Jessica D
>> Sent: 27 June 2014 19:02
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> S
googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica D
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 2:24 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please
>
> You jaw mbraille? I could not get that application to wor
Let's see, Apple Maps (free), Google Maps (free), Around Me, Ariadne GPS, and a
few others.
That said, your statement would be somewhat more accurate if you said, a GPS
app written for the blind, but you are still forgetting Look Around, which is
overpriced at $4.95.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRC
Hi all i can say is yes with big capitals
>>
>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Jessica D
>> Sent: 27 June 2014 19:02
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getti
ne coles wrote:
> Hi all i can say is yes with big capitals
>
> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Jessica D
> Sent: 27 June 2014 19:02
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Blind Square - help
Hi all i can say is yes with big capitals
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jessica D
Sent: 27 June 2014 19:02
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please
I want to know
@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Jessica D
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 2:24 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please
You jaw mbraille? I could not get that application to work. Voice over never
said anything. Was it
oglegroups.com
> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dierckens
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 11:48 AM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please
>
> It was on sale. It's seriously worth the pric
ileen
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dierckens
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 11:48 AM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Blind Square - help getting started please
It was on sale. It's seriously worth the pr
Hi Chris,
I thought at one time, the developers said the turn by turn was coming. I could
be mistaken, though.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 27, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Chris G wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I don't think Blind Square will ever have turn by turn built in.
> The way they do it is to pass turn by t
Jessica,'It's so worth it. It's the only app I use literally every day. The
price is very cheap in my opinion. It has got better and better over the years.
I paid full price for Blind Square and would do so again as I use it so often.
Lisette
On 28/06/2014, at 4:00 am, Jessica D wrote:
> I ha
Hi,
I don't think Blind Square will ever have turn by turn built in.
The way they do it is to pass turn by turn off to another GPS
application such as google maps or navigon.
This approach saves the developer the trouble of reinventing the wheel
as the apps that do turn by turn do it well.
I also would like to add a bit of perspective regarding this issue with
the cost of GPS apps for iOS. For many of us, money is tight and we
need to be prudent and responsible about our purchases. However, when I
consider that, in the past, specialized, speech-friendly GPS products
were in the
I think it's an excellent product. And I will bet you that in time, they will
have turn by turn directions. That's really the only major thing that is
lacking. And it's not as if it off or an alternative to accommodate that. The
developer is been committed to making this product is good as it ca
Hi
although it is very limited, i have tried the free verrsion. what really bugs
me is the fact that its TTS talks overtop of voiceover constantly, so you are
never hearing what voiceover is telling you and if it's important, that could
bee bad or dangerous. My friends have it and as I said beff
It was on sale. It's seriously worth the price.
Matt Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-774-7670 ext. 3
matt...@blindaccesstraining.com
Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available
now. Take advantage of our 10% disc
Jessica, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. I cannot imagine
that you will ever find GPS product for lesson $15 it is any good. It's just
not going to happen.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Jessica D wrote:
>
> When was it ever that low? The lowest I ever sa
When was it ever that low? The lowest I ever saw was $14.99, you would never
convince me to pay that either.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:23 PM, Matt Dierckens wrote:
>
> I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth it though.
> Matt Dierckens
> Macintosh Tr
I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth it though.
Matt Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-774-7670 ext. 3
matt...@blindaccesstraining.com
Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available
now. T
Imho, it is very much worth the price.
Contact me on skype: brian.moore
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On 2014-06-27 2:02 PM, Jessica D wrote:
I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price?
Thanks,
Jessica
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM, M
I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price?
Thanks,
Jessica
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Matt Dierckens wrote:
>
> If either of you need assistance with blind square, I can be reached off list.
>
> Matt Dierckens
> Macintosh Trainer
> Blind Access Trainin
If either of you need assistance with blind square, I can be reached off list.
Matt Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-774-7670 ext. 3
matt...@blindaccesstraining.com
Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course available
now
I have a lot of friends that used it. They love it. I am considering getting it
but have not tried it yet due to the cost and the ability that it does not have
navigation built in. Is it worth it?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 27, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Eileen Misrahi wrote:
>
> Hi Eleanor,
>
> T
Hi Eleanor,
This is the first chance I have had to open the app. I hope you have read the
help info that is documented in the app. There are so many settings that you
can select to make the experience of using Blind Square to your liking.
To answer yourquestion about using Google Maps, this ne
In App Store, go to first tab and then to bottom, you shloud find button there.
Those codes changes for each release, so your code doesn't work anymore.
Please send email to me, tell me rerence from which tournament you won this and
I'll then give you a new one.
Lähetetty iPadista
ramy moustafa
Hi all:
i got a special code that i won in a tournament to get the blind square for
free, but don't know where i can put this code, any ideas will be highly
abbreciated
thanks so much
Ramy moustafa saber
licturer at:
faculty of musical education
music arranger and sound engineer
Sent from my iPh
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" 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
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 favorite. However, I had in mind
that you h
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 ki
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
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
Hello again
Thanks for the information. I have formed a voiceover special interest group
which is meeting here in Dallas this coming Saturday, and I will pass along
this information. I think they will be very interested. I had decreased the
distance for searching for Points of interest because B
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 annoucements according
to t
All GPS Apps do this. They tell you what POIS are around you if you put that
setting on.
On 9 Jul 2013, at 11:25 AM, Eugenia Firth 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 pr
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
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
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 wrote:
> Foursquare itself is a
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
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 w
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 wrote:
> Hi Mike.
>
You don't need an account to use blind square, how ever, you'll need an account
on for square If you want to check in places
Sent from my iPhone
On 08/07/2013, at 8:11 AM, Mike Busboom wrote:
> I really enjoyed reading your posting, and I have one question:
>
> Before using BlindSquare, do yo
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 wrote:
> I really enjoyed reading your posting, and I have one question:
>
> Before using B
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 wrote:
> i absolutely love th
I don't like Blind Square but am using it whilst waiting for the new Sendero
App. Blind Square keeps going to sleep if you stand still and it won't wake up
unless your open the phone after it's been locked. I keep it locked to
preserve battery. I just wish it would wake up automatically once
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
Hello!
I think Android will be interesting platform in the future. I'm building
BSq alone without any investors and I'm investing all my time to bring new
features to iOS version. In first year I released 12 versions with more
than 70 new features. So, Android version is on plans but it will not
h
Ok, what exactly is the difference between blind square as opposed to something
like Where to, aside from the fact that Blind Square only does walking
directions?
On Jun 28, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
> How about a version for android? That would be awesome, and you would not
> have t
Does anyone know of a good Blind Square tutorial? I think there is a
lot of potential with this app, but I really feel at sea and can't get
the hang of it.
Thanks,
Brian Miller
On 12/9/12, Ilkka Pirttimaa wrote:
> Yes, that's how to do it. In next version you can also search it in advance
> an
Yes, that's how to do it. In next version you can also search it in advance
and mark as favorite: Then you find it from your "My Places".
Searching by "multi-word-search-term" works okay but best match is not
always shown first since they are sorted by distance. This is fixed in
soon-to-be-release
Hi
Just search for the bank using the search field, and then you can turn
tracking on as you physically go there.
On 3/11/2012, at 5:33 AM, Mary Scott wrote:
> Is there a way to tell it where I want to go say, Wells Fargo Bank, and it
> will create a route from my house? Do I need to go to t
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