Re: Another question about gps apps

[Chris Smart]

that was useful Sandy.

At 05:11 AM 7/11/2017, you wrote:
I think you are confusing Ariadne in the 
Minotaurs Labyrinth with Hansel and Gretel.


The problem with breadcrumbs is birds tend to eat them!
Best wishes, Sandy

sent from the dark side of the moon

> On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:20, 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
<viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:

>
> On the outward trip, you make way-points at 
key locations as you go,  then to return, you 
go back from point to point in the reverse

> order you made them.
>
> I believe there is an old legend about a hero 
searching out the beast in a maze, and did use 
bread crumbs to mark his way out again.

> - Original Message -
> From: "Judy Pryor" <judypry...@gmail.com>
> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 9:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
> What is breadcrumb navigation.
> Jud
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 9 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce

>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>
>> The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
>> It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
>> through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.
>>
>> Kelly
>>
>>> On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
>>> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
>>> (that is, I don’t think it can record 
“routes†).  Just like Blind Square, it
>>> could only record the end of the route and 
aim you at it.  Either of these

>>> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
>>> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
>>> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
>>> point in that it allows you to use your 
phone as a “pointer†, and it will
>>> indicate to you when you have the end of 
your phone pointed directly at the

>>> desired point.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hth,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chip
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

>>> Of Robert Doc Wright
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
>>> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then 
set a gps app to plan a route to

>>> that poi.
>>>
>>> - Original Message -
>>>
>>> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>>>
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS 
app. It does not do turn-by-turn

>>> directions.
>>>
>>> But, once you find the point of interest 
you want, Blind Square can launch

>>> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>>>
>>> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
>>> job.
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
>>> directions say from your place to a store 
or something like that.  Can you
>>> do the same with a GPS app like 
blindsquare? Say can you get directions from

>>> my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
>>> like that?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>>>
>>> Lelia
>>>
>>> --
>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone
>>> list.
>&

RE: Another question about gps apps

[Mike Ulrich]

That's the great thing about way points! Birds don't seem to like them! Nor 
anything else that creepeth or crawleth abouts the earth!
Russian hackers? Now that's another whole different ball game!

-Original Message-
From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:12 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps

I think you are confusing Ariadne in the Minotaurs Labyrinth with Hansel and 
Gretel.

The problem with breadcrumbs is birds tend to eat them!
Best wishes, Sandy

sent from the dark side of the moon

> On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:20, 'RobH.' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> On the outward trip, you make way-points at key locations as you go,  
> then to return, you go back from point to point in the reverse order you made 
> them.
> 
> I believe there is an old legend about a hero searching out the beast in a 
> maze, and did use bread crumbs to mark his way out again.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Judy Pryor" <judypry...@gmail.com>
> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 9:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
> 
> 
> What is breadcrumb navigation.
> Jud
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 9 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Kelly Pierce
>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>> 
>> The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
>> It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user 
>> through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.
>> 
>> Kelly
>> 
>>> On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all 
>>> that helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on 
>>> named roads (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just 
>>> like Blind Square, it could only record the end of the route and aim 
>>> you at it.  Either of these could also allow you to record way 
>>> points along your route, but you would have to remember to switch to 
>>> the correct  next waypoint each time you arrived at one.  I believe 
>>> Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a point in that it 
>>> allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will indicate to 
>>> you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the desired 
>>> point.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hth,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chip
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>>> Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and 
>>> are hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan 
>>> a route to that poi.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> 
>>> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>>> 
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> 
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>>> 
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do 
>>> turn-by-turn directions.
>>> 
>>> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can 
>>> launch Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>>> 
>>> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a 
>>> fine job.
>>> 
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get 
>>> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  
>>> Can you

RE: Another question about gps apps

[Mike Ulrich]

Not for the good ones!

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Malcolm Parfitt
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:19 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps

Yes but breadcrumbs are only twopence a bag.

Sent from my iPhone

> On 11 Jul 2017, at 10:11, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone 
> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> 
> I think you are confusing Ariadne in the Minotaurs Labyrinth with Hansel and 
> Gretel.
> 
> The problem with breadcrumbs is birds tend to eat them!
> Best wishes, Sandy
> 
> sent from the dark side of the moon
> 
>> On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:20, 'RobH.' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> On the outward trip, you make way-points at key locations as you go,  
>> then to return, you go back from point to point in the reverse order you 
>> made them.
>> 
>> I believe there is an old legend about a hero searching out the beast in a 
>> maze, and did use bread crumbs to mark his way out again.
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Judy Pryor" <judypry...@gmail.com>
>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 9:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>> 
>> 
>> What is breadcrumb navigation.
>> Jud
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 9 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>>> Behalf Of Kelly Pierce
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>> 
>>> The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
>>> It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user 
>>> through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.
>>> 
>>> Kelly
>>> 
>>>> On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all 
>>>> that helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on 
>>>> named roads (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just 
>>>> like Blind Square, it could only record the end of the route and 
>>>> aim you at it.  Either of these could also allow you to record way 
>>>> points along your route, but you would have to remember to switch 
>>>> to the correct  next waypoint each time you arrived at one.  I 
>>>> believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a point in 
>>>> that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will 
>>>> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at 
>>>> the desired point.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hth,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Chip
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>>>> Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright
>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and 
>>>> are hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to 
>>>> plan a route to that poi.
>>>> 
>>>> - Original Message -
>>>> 
>>>> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>>>> 
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> 
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>>>> 
>>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do 
>>>> turn-by-turn directions.
>>>> 
>>>> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can 
>>>> launch Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS ap

Re: Another question about gps apps

[Malcolm Parfitt]

Yes but breadcrumbs are only twopence a bag.

Sent from my iPhone

> On 11 Jul 2017, at 10:11, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone 
> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> 
> I think you are confusing Ariadne in the Minotaurs Labyrinth with Hansel and 
> Gretel.
> 
> The problem with breadcrumbs is birds tend to eat them!
> Best wishes, Sandy
> 
> sent from the dark side of the moon
> 
>> On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:20, 'RobH.' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> On the outward trip, you make way-points at key locations as you go,  then 
>> to return, you go back from point to point in the reverse 
>> order you made them.
>> 
>> I believe there is an old legend about a hero searching out the beast in a 
>> maze, and did use bread crumbs to mark his way out again.
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Judy Pryor" <judypry...@gmail.com>
>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 9:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>> 
>> 
>> What is breadcrumb navigation.
>> Jud
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 9 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Kelly Pierce
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>> 
>>> The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
>>> It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
>>> through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.
>>> 
>>> Kelly
>>> 
>>>> On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
>>>> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
>>>> (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, 
>>>> it
>>>> could only record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these
>>>> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
>>>> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
>>>> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
>>>> point in that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will
>>>> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the
>>>> desired point.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hth,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Chip
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>>>> Of Robert Doc Wright
>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
>>>> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to
>>>> that poi.
>>>> 
>>>> - Original Message -
>>>> 
>>>> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>>>> 
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> 
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>>>> 
>>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do 
>>>> turn-by-turn
>>>> directions.
>>>> 
>>>> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch
>>>> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>>>> 
>>>> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
>>>> job.
>>>> 
>>>> Richard
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On

Re: Another question about gps apps

['Sandratomkins' via VIPhone]

I think you are confusing Ariadne in the Minotaurs Labyrinth with Hansel and 
Gretel.

The problem with breadcrumbs is birds tend to eat them!
Best wishes, Sandy

sent from the dark side of the moon

> On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:20, 'RobH.' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> On the outward trip, you make way-points at key locations as you go,  then to 
> return, you go back from point to point in the reverse 
> order you made them.
> 
> I believe there is an old legend about a hero searching out the beast in a 
> maze, and did use bread crumbs to mark his way out again.
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Judy Pryor" <judypry...@gmail.com>
> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 9:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
> 
> 
> What is breadcrumb navigation.
> Jud
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 9 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Kelly Pierce
>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>> 
>> The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
>> It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
>> through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.
>> 
>> Kelly
>> 
>>> On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
>>> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
>>> (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, it
>>> could only record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these
>>> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
>>> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
>>> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
>>> point in that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will
>>> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the
>>> desired point.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hth,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chip
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>>> Of Robert Doc Wright
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
>>> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to
>>> that poi.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> 
>>> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>>> 
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> 
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>>> 
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn
>>> directions.
>>> 
>>> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch
>>> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>>> 
>>> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
>>> job.
>>> 
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
>>> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you
>>> do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from
>>> my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
>>> like that?
>>> 
>>> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>>> 
>>> Lelia
>>> 
>>> --
>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone
>>> list.
>>> 
>&g

Re: Another question about gps apps

[Judy Pryor]

thanks so much for your explanation.

all the best

Judy

> On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:20, 'RobH.' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> On the outward trip, you make way-points at key locations as you go,  then to 
> return, you go back from point to point in the reverse 
> order you made them.
> 
> I believe there is an old legend about a hero searching out the beast in a 
> maze, and did use bread crumbs to mark his way out again.
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Judy Pryor" <judypry...@gmail.com>
> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 9:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
> 
> 
> What is breadcrumb navigation.
> Jud
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 9 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Kelly Pierce
>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>> 
>> The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
>> It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
>> through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.
>> 
>> Kelly
>> 
>>> On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
>>> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
>>> (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, it
>>> could only record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these
>>> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
>>> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
>>> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
>>> point in that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will
>>> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the
>>> desired point.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hth,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chip
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>>> Of Robert Doc Wright
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
>>> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to
>>> that poi.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> 
>>> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>>> 
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> 
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>>> 
>>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn
>>> directions.
>>> 
>>> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch
>>> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>>> 
>>> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
>>> job.
>>> 
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
>>> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you
>>> do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from
>>> my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
>>> like that?
>>> 
>>> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>>> 
>>> Lelia
>>> 
>>> --
>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone
>>> list.
>>> 
>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if
>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, p

Re: Another question about gps apps

['RobH.' via VIPhone]

On the outward trip, you make way-points at key locations as you go,  then to 
return, you go back from point to point in the reverse 
order you made them.

I believe there is an old legend about a hero searching out the beast in a 
maze, and did use bread crumbs to mark his way out again.
- Original Message - 
From: "Judy Pryor" <judypry...@gmail.com>
To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps


What is breadcrumb navigation.
Jud

Sent from my iPhone

> On 9 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Kelly Pierce
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
> The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
> It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
> through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.
>
> Kelly
>
>> On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
>> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
>> (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, it
>> could only record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these
>> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
>> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
>> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
>> point in that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will
>> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the
>> desired point.
>>
>>
>>
>>  I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hth,
>>
>>
>>
>> Chip
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Robert Doc Wright
>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>
>>
>>
>> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
>> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to
>> that poi.
>>
>> - Original Message -
>>
>> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>>
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>>
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn
>> directions.
>>
>> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch
>> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>>
>> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
>> job.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
>> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you
>> do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from
>> my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
>> like that?
>>
>> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>>
>> Lelia
>>
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Re: Another question about gps apps

[Judy Pryor]

What is breadcrumb navigation. 
Jud

Sent from my iPhone

> On 9 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Kelly Pierce
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
> 
> The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
> It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
> through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.
> 
> Kelly
> 
>> On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
>> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
>> (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, it
>> could only record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these
>> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
>> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
>> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
>> point in that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will
>> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the
>> desired point.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hth,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Robert Doc Wright
>> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
>> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to
>> that poi.
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> 
>> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>> 
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> 
>> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>> 
>> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn
>> directions.
>> 
>> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch
>> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>> 
>> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
>> job.
>> 
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
>> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you
>> do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from
>> my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
>> like that?
>> 
>> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>> 
>> Lelia
>> 
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RE: Another question about gps apps

[Giller, Anna]

Seing Eye GPS has User Points of Interest option that is supposed to work 
exactly like regular Points of Interests. I’ve personally not tried it yet but 
based on the description it should be pretty cool.





From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner

Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 12:07 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Subject: RE: Another question about gps apps



Presuming the route from their apartment to the mailbox is outside, BlindSquare 
could mark the mailbox as a place, then give information about distance and 
direction if that was tracking was turned on.  It would say things like, 
Mailbox 800 feet at 10 o’clock.

Seeing Eye GPS recently added waypoints.  I have not tried them, but I gather 
if you walk a route it will mark your turns and you could make the mailbox a 
favorite.



I cannot remember the name of the app that is primarily designed to track the 
path you walk and allow you to retrace it.  Is it MyWay classic?



There are probably others.



HTH,

Richard







From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright

Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 11:30 PM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>

Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps



To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are hoping 
to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to that poi.

- Original Message -

From: Richard Turner<mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>

To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>

Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM

Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps





Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn 
directions.

But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch 
Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.

If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine job.

Richard





On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia 
<leliastr...@gmail.com<mailto:leliastr...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get directions 
say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you do the same 
with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from my house to a 
point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something like that?

Thanks for any tips you can give.

Lelia

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Re: Another question about gps apps

['Sandratomkins' via VIPhone]

i'm just wondering, might a Bluetooth beacon be more accurate and more useful 
in this context?
Sandy

sent from the dark side of the moon

> On 9 Jul 2017, at 17:07, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> Presuming the route from their apartment to the mailbox is outside, 
> BlindSquare could mark the mailbox as a place, then give information about 
> distance and direction if that was tracking was turned on.  It would say 
> things like, Mailbox 800 feet at 10 o’clock.
> Seeing Eye GPS recently added waypoints.  I have not tried them, but I gather 
> if you walk a route it will mark your turns and you could make the mailbox a 
> favorite.
>  
> I cannot remember the name of the app that is primarily designed to track the 
> path you walk and allow you to retrace it.  Is it MyWay classic?
>  
> There are probably others.
>  
> HTH,
> Richard
>  
>  
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Robert Doc Wright
> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 11:30 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>  
> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are 
> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to 
> that poi.
> - Original Message -
> From: Richard Turner
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>  
>  
> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn 
> directions.
> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch 
> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine job.
> Richard
>  
> 
> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get directions 
> say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you do the same 
> with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from my house to 
> a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something like that?
> Thanks for any tips you can give.
> Lelia
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RE: Another question about gps apps

[Gary Bowers]

MyWay Lite 
(there is a space between Way and Lite)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myway-lite/id494516234?mt=8

Gary

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2017 1:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Another question about gps apps

I cannot find this on the U.S. App store?

Chip


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kelly Pierce
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps

The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user through a 
path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.

Kelly

On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that 
> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named 
> roads (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like 
> Blind Square, it could only record the end of the route and aim you at 
> it.  Either of these could also allow you to record way points along 
> your route, but you would have to remember to switch to the correct  
> next waypoint each time you arrived at one.  I believe Near-by 
> Explorer is better at getting you to a point in that it allows you to 
> use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will indicate to you when you 
> have the end of your phone pointed directly at the desired point.
>
>
>
>   I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>
>
>
>
>
> Hth,
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
>
> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and 
> are hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a 
> route to that poi.
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
>
>
>
> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do 
> turn-by-turn directions.
>
> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can 
> launch Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>
> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a 
> fine job.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get 
> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can 
> you do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get 
> directions from my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app 
> that can do something like that?
>
> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>
> Lelia
>
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RE: Another question about gps apps

[Chip Orange]

I cannot find this on the U.S. App store?

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kelly Pierce
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps

The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.

Kelly

On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
> (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, it
> could only record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these
> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
> point in that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will
> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the
> desired point.
>
>
>
>   I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>
>
>
>
>
> Hth,
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Robert Doc Wright
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
>
> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to
> that poi.
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
>
>
>
> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn
> directions.
>
> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch
> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>
> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
> job.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you
> do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from
> my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
> like that?
>
> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>
> Lelia
>
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RE: Another question about gps apps

[Chip Orange]

Thanks.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kelly Pierce
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 1:51 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps

The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.

Kelly

On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
> (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, it
> could only record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these
> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
> point in that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will
> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the
> desired point.
>
>
>
>   I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>
>
>
>
>
> Hth,
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Robert Doc Wright
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
>
> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to
> that poi.
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
>
>
>
> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn
> directions.
>
> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch
> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>
> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
> job.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you
> do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from
> my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
> like that?
>
> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>
> Lelia
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Re: Another question about gps apps

[Kelly Pierce]

The app is called My Way Lite from the Swiss Federation of the blind.
It provides breadcrumb  navigation and directs the blind end user
through a path not a particular endpoint.  it is free.

Kelly

On 7/9/17, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that
> helpful in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads
> (that is, I don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, it
> could only record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these
> could also allow you to record way points along your route, but you would
> have to remember to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you
> arrived at one.  I believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a
> point in that it allows you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will
> indicate to you when you have the end of your phone pointed directly at the
> desired point.
>
>
>
>   I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.
>
>
>
>
>
> Hth,
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Robert Doc Wright
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
>
> To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are
> hoping to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to
> that poi.
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
>
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>
> Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps
>
>
>
>
>
> Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn
> directions.
>
> But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch
> Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
>
> If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine
> job.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
> directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you
> do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from
> my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
> like that?
>
> Thanks for any tips you can give.
>
> Lelia
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RE: Another question about gps apps

[Chip Orange]

I really like Near-by Explorer, but I don’t think it would be all that helpful 
in traversing a specific route which isn’t based on named roads (that is, I 
don’t think it can record “routes”).  Just like Blind Square, it could only 
record the end of the route and aim you at it.  Either of these could also 
allow you to record way points along your route, but you would have to remember 
to switch to the correct  next waypoint each time you arrived at one.  I 
believe Near-by Explorer is better at getting you to a point in that it allows 
you to use your phone as a “pointer”, and it will indicate to you when you have 
the end of your phone pointed directly at the desired point.

 

  I think Seeing Eye can record a route of waypoints  however.

 

 

Hth,

 

Chip

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robert Doc Wright
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 2:30 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps

 

To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are hoping 
to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to that poi.

- Original Message - 

From: Richard Turner <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>  

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM

Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps

 

 

Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn 
directions.

But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch 
Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.

If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine job.

Richard

 


On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get directions 
say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you do the same 
with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from my house to a 
point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something like that? 

Thanks for any tips you can give. 

Lelia 

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RE: Another question about gps apps

[Richard Turner]

Presuming the route from their apartment to the mailbox is outside, BlindSquare 
could mark the mailbox as a place, then give information about distance and 
direction if that was tracking was turned on.  It would say things like, 
Mailbox 800 feet at 10 o’clock.
Seeing Eye GPS recently added waypoints.  I have not tried them, but I gather 
if you walk a route it will mark your turns and you could make the mailbox a 
favorite.

I cannot remember the name of the app that is primarily designed to track the 
path you walk and allow you to retrace it.  Is it MyWay classic?

There are probably others.

HTH,
Richard



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Robert Doc Wright
Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 11:30 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps

To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are hoping 
to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to that poi.
- Original Message -
From: Richard Turner<mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps


Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn 
directions.
But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch 
Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine job.
Richard


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<leliastr...@gmail.com<mailto:leliastr...@gmail.com>> wrote:
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point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something like that?
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Re: Another question about gps apps

[Robert Doc Wright]

To help her out she and her husband are moving to a new complex and are hoping 
to create a POI at the mailbox then set a gps app to plan a route to that poi.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Richard Turner 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:38 PM
  Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps




  Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn 
directions.
  But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch 
Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
  If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine job.
  Richard



  On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia <leliastr...@gmail.com> wrote:


Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get 
directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you do 
the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from my 
house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something like 
that? 



Thanks for any tips you can give. 



Lelia 


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RE: Another question about gps apps

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Both the Seeing Eye GPS app and Nearby Explorer will do turn by turn directions 
from point A to point B and give you more information along the way. Both are 
designed for the blind. Google Maps and Apple Maps work well, but they won't 
tell you, for example, if you are coming up to a 4-way or 3-way intersection 
etc.

Regards,
Sieghard


From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 1:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Another question about gps apps


Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn 
directions.
But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch 
Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine job.
Richard


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point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something like that?

Thanks for any tips you can give.

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Re: Another question about gps apps

[Richard Turner]

Blind Square is not strictly speaking a GPS app. It does not do turn-by-turn 
directions.
But, once you find the point of interest you want, Blind Square can launch 
Google maps, Apple Maps, or several paid GPS apps.
If all you want is the turn-by-turn directions, Google Maps does a fine job.
Richard


On Jul 8, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Lelia 
> wrote:

Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get directions 
say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you do the same 
with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from my house to a 
point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something like that?

Thanks for any tips you can give.

Lelia

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Another question about gps apps

[Lelia]

Hi all, so here is a question, I know with google maps you can get
directions say from your place to a store or something like that.  Can you
do the same with a GPS app like blindsquare? Say can you get directions from
my house to a point of interest? Is there a GPS app that can do something
like that? 

 

Thanks for any tips you can give. 

 

Lelia 

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