Re: Blind Square Questions
now how good is it with mall navagaton Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Jessica Dail jldai...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know how to make the tracking feature work in Apple maps? Every time I try to use it, it won't work. When I enable the tracking with headings option, voiceover says nothing. How is this supposed to work? Will it work while driving? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:11 AM, Brandon A. Olivares programmer2...@gmail.com wrote: To answer your questions, no it does not give turn-by-turn directions. The purpose of BlindSquare is to orient you to what is around you. It will tell you what intersections are coming up, what street you are on, and optionally what points of interest are around. However, it can do tracking, where it opens up the GPS app of your choice, such as Apple Maps. Honestly depending on what you need it for, I think just using Maps works fine. It can now tell you what street you are on, and what intersection is coming up. BlindSquare has some more options, but nowadays I find myself just using Maps. Carrying it in your pocket should work fine. No, you don’t need to install anything else. It can be helpful to install 4Square, if you want to check into locations, or create custom points of interest, but it’s not necessary. Brandon On Nov 8, 2014, at 10:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit
Re: Blind Square Questions
Hi In the United States app store, it costs $29.99. On white cane safety day; October 15, the price was reduced to $23.99, the price has since risen back to $29.99. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 10:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Blind Square Questions
To answer your questions, no it does not give turn-by-turn directions. The purpose of BlindSquare is to orient you to what is around you. It will tell you what intersections are coming up, what street you are on, and optionally what points of interest are around. However, it can do tracking, where it opens up the GPS app of your choice, such as Apple Maps. Honestly depending on what you need it for, I think just using Maps works fine. It can now tell you what street you are on, and what intersection is coming up. BlindSquare has some more options, but nowadays I find myself just using Maps. Carrying it in your pocket should work fine. No, you don’t need to install anything else. It can be helpful to install 4Square, if you want to check into locations, or create custom points of interest, but it’s not necessary. Brandon On Nov 8, 2014, at 10:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Blind Square Questions
Does anyone know how to make the tracking feature work in Apple maps? Every time I try to use it, it won't work. When I enable the tracking with headings option, voiceover says nothing. How is this supposed to work? Will it work while driving? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:11 AM, Brandon A. Olivares programmer2...@gmail.com wrote: To answer your questions, no it does not give turn-by-turn directions. The purpose of BlindSquare is to orient you to what is around you. It will tell you what intersections are coming up, what street you are on, and optionally what points of interest are around. However, it can do tracking, where it opens up the GPS app of your choice, such as Apple Maps. Honestly depending on what you need it for, I think just using Maps works fine. It can now tell you what street you are on, and what intersection is coming up. BlindSquare has some more options, but nowadays I find myself just using Maps. Carrying it in your pocket should work fine. No, you don’t need to install anything else. It can be helpful to install 4Square, if you want to check into locations, or create custom points of interest, but it’s not necessary. Brandon On Nov 8, 2014, at 10:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Blind Square Questions
It should just work. Do you keep the phone unlocked while doing this? I find it doesn’t work if the screen is locked. On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Jessica Dail jldai...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know how to make the tracking feature work in Apple maps? Every time I try to use it, it won't work. When I enable the tracking with headings option, voiceover says nothing. How is this supposed to work? Will it work while driving? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:11 AM, Brandon A. Olivares programmer2...@gmail.com mailto:programmer2...@gmail.com wrote: To answer your questions, no it does not give turn-by-turn directions. The purpose of BlindSquare is to orient you to what is around you. It will tell you what intersections are coming up, what street you are on, and optionally what points of interest are around. However, it can do tracking, where it opens up the GPS app of your choice, such as Apple Maps. Honestly depending on what you need it for, I think just using Maps works fine. It can now tell you what street you are on, and what intersection is coming up. BlindSquare has some more options, but nowadays I find myself just using Maps. Carrying it in your pocket should work fine. No, you don’t need to install anything else. It can be helpful to install 4Square, if you want to check into locations, or create custom points of interest, but it’s not necessary. Brandon On Nov 8, 2014, at 10:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net mailto:sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please
Re: Blind Square Questions
Yes. I do. I have only tried it once. When I tried it, and it worked, I had to push a button to get it to speak. Shouldn't it speak automatically? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:31 AM, Brandon A. Olivares programmer2...@gmail.com wrote: It should just work. Do you keep the phone unlocked while doing this? I find it doesn’t work if the screen is locked. On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Jessica Dail jldai...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know how to make the tracking feature work in Apple maps? Every time I try to use it, it won't work. When I enable the tracking with headings option, voiceover says nothing. How is this supposed to work? Will it work while driving? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:11 AM, Brandon A. Olivares programmer2...@gmail.com wrote: To answer your questions, no it does not give turn-by-turn directions. The purpose of BlindSquare is to orient you to what is around you. It will tell you what intersections are coming up, what street you are on, and optionally what points of interest are around. However, it can do tracking, where it opens up the GPS app of your choice, such as Apple Maps. Honestly depending on what you need it for, I think just using Maps works fine. It can now tell you what street you are on, and what intersection is coming up. BlindSquare has some more options, but nowadays I find myself just using Maps. Carrying it in your pocket should work fine. No, you don’t need to install anything else. It can be helpful to install 4Square, if you want to check into locations, or create custom points of interest, but it’s not necessary. Brandon On Nov 8, 2014, at 10:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are
Re: Blind Square Questions
Hi, the subject here is Blind Square. So is your question about that app? If not, then it's best to start a totally new email, then, write your question so that it will be sorted in its own thread. Thanks. On Nov 8, 2014, at 10:18 AM, Jessica Dail jldai...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know how to make the tracking feature work in Apple maps? Every time I try to use it, it won't work. When I enable the tracking with headings option, voiceover says nothing. How is this supposed to work? Will it work while driving? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 11:11 AM, Brandon A. Olivares programmer2...@gmail.com wrote: To answer your questions, no it does not give turn-by-turn directions. The purpose of BlindSquare is to orient you to what is around you. It will tell you what intersections are coming up, what street you are on, and optionally what points of interest are around. However, it can do tracking, where it opens up the GPS app of your choice, such as Apple Maps. Honestly depending on what you need it for, I think just using Maps works fine. It can now tell you what street you are on, and what intersection is coming up. BlindSquare has some more options, but nowadays I find myself just using Maps. Carrying it in your pocket should work fine. No, you don’t need to install anything else. It can be helpful to install 4Square, if you want to check into locations, or create custom points of interest, but it’s not necessary. Brandon On Nov 8, 2014, at 10:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To
Re: Blind Square Questions
Hi there. Blind Square will not give you turn by turn directions. That's not what's the feature for it. This goes into your question 3 I think, if you want turn by turn directions, I highly recommend Google Maps for turn by turn directions. The cost of Blind Square in the US is 30 dollars. You don't need the Foursquare App but it will add functionality specific to it if you use it. Lastly, if you want to carry it the way you have been, that's fine. Over all I highly recommend this app. On Nov 8, 2014, at 9:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Blind Square Questions
Thanks for this info. So if I want to travel from point A to point B only use Blind Square, I will have to check out the route ahead of time and just remember to turn right on street A then left on street B. Blind Square will tell me when I reach my destination though. Is this correct? If I want actual directions that tell me when which way to turn, I can use Google maps. While using Google maps, can Blind Square run in the background tell me info about my surroundings? Will Google maps do that as well? Thanks, Sherry Wells From: Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 11:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square Questions Hi there. Blind Square will not give you turn by turn directions. That's not what's the feature for it. This goes into your question 3 I think, if you want turn by turn directions, I highly recommend Google Maps for turn by turn directions. The cost of Blind Square in the US is 30 dollars. You don't need the Foursquare App but it will add functionality specific to it if you use it. Lastly, if you want to carry it the way you have been, that's fine. Over all I highly recommend this app. On Nov 8, 2014, at 9:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Blind Square Questions
If you have Navigon, Google Maps or Apple Maps on your iPhone. For example you want to go to a fitness gym in down town. You have that fitness gym in your Blind Square «own places» and double tap it, chose «plan a route». The magic is when chosing «plan a route» a new meny pops up. This menu sends the coordinates to Navigon, Google Maps or Apple Maps, but you choose wich one of them you want to use by flicking and double tap. Then you are inside this navigation app. Start navigation in Navigon, Google Maps or Apple Maps. Then use program switcher to go back to Blind Square with turn by turn navigation in background while in Blind Square and using Blind Square features also by pressing the «play button once and once more on the action you want to make or in tools. Yes, start tracking is like Blind Square tells you how in earth you are in relation to your destination. Very very useful to always have turned on. Because when GPS turn by turn are a little bit off, this Blind Square «start tracking» is often a rescue. It is best to get familiar with the GPS app (Navigon etc.) a little bit first. Especially on how to plan a route in walking mode or other mode. Listen to a podcast at https://audioboom.com/boos/178-blindsquare-walking-demo-using-google-maps There is also a Podcast at applevis.com, but i don’t have a link. Take care 8. nov. 2014 kl. 18:12 skrev Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net: Thanks for this info. So if I want to travel from point A to point B only use Blind Square, I will have to check out the route ahead of time and just remember to turn right on street A then left on street B. Blind Square will tell me when I reach my destination though. Is this correct? If I want actual directions that tell me when which way to turn, I can use Google maps. While using Google maps, can Blind Square run in the background tell me info about my surroundings? Will Google maps do that as well? Thanks, Sherry Wells From: Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 11:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blind Square Questions Hi there. Blind Square will not give you turn by turn directions. That's not what's the feature for it. This goes into your question 3 I think, if you want turn by turn directions, I highly recommend Google Maps for turn by turn directions. The cost of Blind Square in the US is 30 dollars. You don't need the Foursquare App but it will add functionality specific to it if you use it. Lastly, if you want to carry it the way you have been, that's fine. Over all I highly recommend this app. On Nov 8, 2014, at 9:53 AM, Sherry Wells sherrywe...@ameritech.net wrote: Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com
Re: Blind Square Questions
BS does not in itself offer turn by turn directions, but it will interface with any ap on your device that does, including the native Apple Maps. Andy From: Sherry Wells Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 7:53 AM To: viphone Subject: Blind Square Questions Hi all, I am considering getting Blind Square so read through the frequently asked questions on their web site. I have a few questions for those of you using Blind Square. 1) The FAQs state that Blind Square does NOT offer turn by turn directions. Does this mean that wen walking, it will not tell me to turn right at the next intersection? This seems odd 2) FAQ says that if you carry your device in a vertical position to make sure the back of it points in your travelling direction. I carry my phone in a front pants pocket. Will this be a problem? 3) Do you need to install any other GPS apps in order for Blind Square to work well? I’ve seen references to Four Square, Googlemaps Open Street Maps but am confused as to whether you have to have these apps in order for Blind Square to work. 4) Lastly, what is the price? I could not find this on the web site. Thanks in advance for any info, Sherry Wells -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
