Ok, please do so and get back to me if you need more explanations! It's super easy when you know what you can do with it and how :-)
On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 3:47 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes I was talking about Blind Square. I will listen to the podcast. Thank > you very much for the feed. > > On 8 Jul 2013, at 01:45 PM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Kawal, are you talking about Blindsquare? It has all element labeled and > it also has help system built on each element. If you have enabled hints in > your iOS, you'll hear explanations of each element as you go. When you know > how to use it, you can leave hints on in iOS on and disable help system > from Blindsquare settings. > > By listening this instructive podcast, you will know every detail of it: > http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/blindsquare-feature-packed-navigational-tool-blind-ios-users > > > > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 3:03 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have only tried it when I open the App. I can't get Tracking to work >> either. Is the map a picture map? I don't know how to use the tracking >> feature. Nothing seems to be labelled or perhaps I don't no what to do with >> it. >> >> On 8 Jul 2013, at 12:53 PM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > In current version shaking works when you are on main screen. In >> version 1.43 (sent to Apple for review) it will work on any screen. >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >> > On 8.7.2013, at 14.50, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> >> I have enabled shaking in settings. >> >> >> >> On 8 Jul 2013, at 12:46 PM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <[email protected]> >> 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 <[email protected]> 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 < >> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 < >> [email protected]>: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 < >> [email protected]> 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 < >> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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. 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