I have enabled shaking in settings. On 8 Jul 2013, at 12:46 PM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirtti...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Blindsquare does announce intersections/cross streets, also when traveling by > car. In next version released soon, it will do it even in speed faster than > 30 mph. It has been tested to work okay in 75 mph (120 km/h). > > About shaking: have you enabled it from settings? It's good to know that > shaking gesture notices movement "sideways" when you hold your phone in hand. > > Blindsquare shouldn't stop while you are going. It registers it to iOS as > "workout application" and iOS makes decision if it should be go to sleep to > save battery. > > I have plan to implement so called smart background operation in near future. > It will solve also your issue, you can then decide if you want to have total > control and responsibility of battery consumption. > > Ps. Yes, I'm on Sendero list but mostly just listening > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 8.7.2013, at 12.46, Kawal Gucukoglu <kawa...@me.com> wrote: > >> This feature of shaking the phone does not work on my I phone at all. I >> have the same problem as Christa. Why can't Blind square announce Cross >> streets? The Seeing I App is not in the UK yet either. But when it is, I'll >> be sure to get it. I don't know if any of you are on the Sendero List, but >> perhaps the developer of Blind Square should get on it as the Sendero App is >> using Blind Square as well. I do not have a foresquare account so perhaps >> the feature that The Sendero App uses would be of no use to me when I got >> it. Also Blind square stops working when I've done 15 minutes and it gos to >> sleep. Why can't blind square wake up automatically when you start moving? >> >> On 8 Jul 2013, at 10:21 AM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirtti...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> That's one of the things that will improve in future. Now you can always >>> shake to ask your current location. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 8.7.2013, at 12.14, Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi >>>> I can't say anything about the Seeing eye gps as it hasen't come to Sweden >>>> yet, however i've tried Blindsquare and am not friends with it at all. I'm >>>> probably doing something wrong but i have noticed that when i turn into a >>>> street, Blindsquare doesn't announce the street i have turned into before >>>> i am well into it, maybe one or two blocks down and if i'm on the wrong >>>> street i may not know it for quite some time. The trekker breeze is quite >>>> responsive in this matter. I don't know why it is like this, maybe i don't >>>> know how to manage blindsquare. >>>> /Krister >>>> >>>> 7 jul 2013 kl. 22:54 skrev Matt Dierckens <matt.dierck...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Blindsquare is $15 for life, seeing eye is $70 for a year or $130 for 3 >>>>> hers. I am so glad that I haven't purchased seeing eye. Blindsquare is >>>>> truly amazing >>>>> On 2013-07-07, at 3:32 PM, Randy George <george.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>>> I would also like to thank everyone for their comparisons of the two >>>>>> products, as I have been considering purchasing a blind friendly >>>>>> pedestrian GPS system for sometime now. I have a random question, how >>>>>> much does each Cost? >>>>>> Thanks so much, >>>>>> Randy >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 7, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Grassman <cgrassman1...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I only acquired Blind Square recently, and haven't really given it a go >>>>>>> yet. I can tell you that I am disappointed thus far with Seeing Eye >>>>>>> GPS. >>>>>>> 1. It tells me I am home when I am at my neighbor's house, and that my >>>>>>> home is "behind me" when I do arrive home. >>>>>>> 2. It announces intersections far too early. >>>>>>> 3. It does not say "turn right" or "turn left" when one is actually at >>>>>>> the corner where one wishes to turn -- whereas Navigon is excellent at >>>>>>> this. >>>>>>> 4. It names POI's I am "near" but does not indicate "left" or "right" >>>>>>> -- I do not know if using the location wand will help with this. I >>>>>>> have not tried that yet. >>>>>>> 5. It has been wrong about what side of the street a destination is on >>>>>>> more than once. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With respect to Seeing Eye GPS, it is interesting to hear what POI's >>>>>>> are around, and its directions are good and easy to understand if you >>>>>>> already have a grasp of the area you are in. It has tremendous >>>>>>> potential. If I had to do it all over again, however, I would save my >>>>>>> money and wait for a later version. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 7, 2013, at 2:54 PM, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hey Gigi, Just wanted to say thanks so much for the comparison. I have >>>>>>>> used Blind Square for awhile, and it is pretty good. It is not >>>>>>>> perfect, as I do notice the feet and time position of a location are >>>>>>>> off a bit, but I think this is due to GPS not being a perfect accuracy >>>>>>>> down to the smallest distance. Additionally, the developer of Blind >>>>>>>> Square is amazing, as he is constantly working on improving the app >>>>>>>> and tweaking it. He is very responsive, and I hope he continues with >>>>>>>> tweaking it even with the competition of Sendero's costly Seeing Eye. >>>>>>>> I know Sendero has a limited market for this app, and they are in >>>>>>>> business to make money, but if they want to be successful they are >>>>>>>> going to have to become more responsive about their product. Thanks >>>>>>>> again for your review of both apps, really insightful. >>>>>>>> On Jul 7, 2013, at 2:34 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi guys >>>>>>>>> I realize IM you to both programs mentioned in the subject line. >>>>>>>>> However, I am not new to GPS applications. Here is what I have found >>>>>>>>> so far as far as I am concerned right now. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I hate to say this, but right now I like BlindSquare better than I >>>>>>>>> like the Seeing Eye GPS program, this graduate is sorry to say. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> First of all, BlindSquare is more accurate insofar as my address is >>>>>>>>> concerned. The scene I GPS keeps insisting I am at 1061, where as >>>>>>>>> BlindSquare told me I had reached my house when I was right in front >>>>>>>>> of my door. Also, I tried using the scene I GPS this morning for a >>>>>>>>> route that I knew. I did it on purpose for one but I knew. I tried >>>>>>>>> using the multi thing for planning the route, and I got an error >>>>>>>>> every time I tried it. So, I had to use pedestrian mode. I got on the >>>>>>>>> bus, and I was not given enough cross streets. I have found >>>>>>>>> BlindSquare works better on the bus. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> However, I did discover one weird thing about replanning when using >>>>>>>>> BlindSquare and navigate. Several times I've used vehicle mode in >>>>>>>>> Gavagan, and it works fine. However, today when I chose public >>>>>>>>> transportation mode or pedestrian mode, Nevaden said not one solitary >>>>>>>>> word until I got to my destination, at which point it told me I got >>>>>>>>> there. I kept BlindSquare tracking, and I was able to find my bus >>>>>>>>> stop. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just a few of my observations. Oh another thing. As far as I can see >>>>>>>>> right now, BlindSquare seems to be better at points of interest >>>>>>>>> location. >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Gigi >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> 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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