RE: App for announcing intersections

2014-11-13 Thread David Cleveland
the difference. Rh. - Original Message - From: Victor Gouveia victor.gouv...@rogers.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2014 6:10 AM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Hi David, You stated that Apple maps can announce intersections if you select standard

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2014-11-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
to do without points of interest, as they come from 4square. Andy From: Jessica Dail Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 7:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections What if you don't use foursquare? Would it use less? I want to be able to use the open

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2014-11-08 Thread Larry Lumpkin
If a place has been checked into 5 times, he lets blindsquare get to it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Colin Matthews Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 10:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Ok! I

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2014-11-08 Thread M.Nelson
: Friday, November 07, 2014 7:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Then you would have to do without points of interest, as they come from 4square. Andy From: Jessica Dail Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 7:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re

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2014-11-08 Thread Marie Lyons
, 2014 7:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections What if you don't use foursquare? Would it use less? I want to be able to use the open street maps though. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 7, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi

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2014-11-08 Thread Feliciano G
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections What if you don't use foursquare? Would it use less? I want to be able to use the open street maps though. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 7, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi jessica, I just had

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2014-11-08 Thread David Cleveland
that contain vehicle rides, too. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Dail Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 6:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Did you read the website? That's what

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2014-11-08 Thread Victor Gouveia
with Limitless Possibilities From: David Cleveland Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2014 12:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Apple Maps can announce intersections. Tracking has to be set to on with headings also make sure that in setings you have

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2014-11-08 Thread RobH.
. - Original Message - From: Victor Gouveia victor.gouv...@rogers.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2014 6:10 AM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Hi David, You stated that Apple maps can announce intersections if you select standard and have tracking

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2014-11-07 Thread RobH!
: Feliciano G theblindman...@hotmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 2:05 AM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections BlindSquare is totally worth it. Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter

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2014-11-07 Thread RobH!
:05 AM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections BlindSquare is totally worth it. Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Nov 6, 2014, at 5:58 PM, TaraPrakash

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2014-11-07 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
I have the sendiro and blind square. Blind Square is so much better and is highly supported. Andy and Shubert -Original Message- From: TaraPrakash Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 8:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections I will try

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2014-11-07 Thread Tom Rash
Ariadne GPS is also pretty good. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M.Nelson Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 9:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Blind Square is definitely best

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2014-11-07 Thread Andy Baracco
There have been several upgrades over the last two years or so. Andy -Original Message- From: RobH! Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 12:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Well, I must have paid for it or I wouldn't have it on a phone

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2014-11-07 Thread Andy Baracco
for announcing intersections Ariadne GPS is also pretty good. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M.Nelson Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 9:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Blind

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2014-11-07 Thread Jessica Dail
. Andy -Original Message- From: RobH! Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 12:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Well, I must have paid for it or I wouldn't have it on a phone; but worth it?... it got used

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2014-11-07 Thread Andy Baracco
. Andy -Original Message- From: RobH! Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 12:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Well, I must have paid for it or I wouldn't have it on a phone; but worth it?... it got used so much I almost forgot

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2014-11-07 Thread Feliciano G
-Original Message- From: RobH! Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 12:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Well, I must have paid for it or I wouldn't have it on a phone; but worth it?... it got used so much I almost forgot it was there. So, time to try

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2014-11-07 Thread Jessica Dail
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Well, I must have paid for it or I wouldn't have it on a phone; but worth it?... it got used so much I almost forgot it was there. So, time to try it again then, and see if it does more for me, and justify whatever I

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2014-11-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Dail Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 5:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Am I correct in saying that it uses 1GB an hour? How do I reduce this? Again, I am considering purchasing the app. Sent from my iPhone

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2014-11-07 Thread Feliciano G
: RobH! Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 12:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Well, I must have paid for it or I wouldn't have it on a phone; but worth it?... it got used so much I almost forgot it was there. So, time to try it again

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2014-11-07 Thread Jessica Dail
Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Am I correct in saying that it uses 1GB an hour? How do I reduce this? Again, I am considering purchasing the app. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 7, 2014, at 8:34 AM, Feliciano G theblindman...@hotmail.com wrote: I've never gone over 20Mb. I track

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2014-11-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
megabyte per hour. This estimate is true for routes that contain vehicle rides, too. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Dail Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 6:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Did

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2014-11-07 Thread Jessica Dail
. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Dail Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 6:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Did you read the website? That's what it says. I just wish the price would go down

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2014-11-07 Thread RobH.
. - Original Message - From: Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:05 PM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections There have been several upgrades over the last two years or so. Andy -Original Message- From: RobH! Sent: Friday

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2014-11-07 Thread RobH.
feature to track my way home by compass reading and distence details alone. - Original Message - From: Jessica Dail jldai...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:18 PM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections I read on the blind square website

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2014-11-07 Thread Jessica Dail
: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:05 PM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections There have been several upgrades over the last two years or so. Andy -Original Message- From: RobH! Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 12:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App

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2014-11-07 Thread RobH.
I'd be shocked if it used that much, doubt anybody's data quota would tollerate that. - Original Message - From: Jessica Dail jldai...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:48 PM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Am I correct in saying

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2014-11-07 Thread Jessica Dail
: Jessica Dail jldai...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:48 PM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Am I correct in saying that it uses 1GB an hour? How do I reduce this? Again, I am considering purchasing the app. Sent from my iPhone

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2014-11-07 Thread RobH.
. - Original Message - From: Jessica Dail jldai...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 5:26 PM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections And you're using blind square? I just want to make sure. If it does this, I may not purchase it. Sent from my iPhone

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2014-11-07 Thread Anne Robertson
I love BlindSquare! I live in France but have my iPhone running in English. However, I am able to set BlindSquare to speak French. I am selective about what I want to hear, but I do like the way it announces intersections. It usually warns me of an intersection around 15 m away and tells me the

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2014-11-07 Thread Alan Lemly
. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jessica Dail Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 11:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections You were correct. It uses one gigabyte an hour. I

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2014-11-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
it announced every 5 minutes let along constantly. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anne Robertson Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 10:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing

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2014-11-07 Thread Tom Frank
Try Blind Square. You can turn the feature on or off so it doesn't drive you crazy announcing every street you pass. Tom Frank vermont...@gmail.com On Nov 6, 2014, at 2:33 PM, TaraPrakash taraprak...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Kindly suggest an app that announces intersection while

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2014-11-07 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Sieghard, I have BlindSquare set to speak the pedometer when I shake the iPhone and I find it occasionally tells me how far I’ve walked, but not all the time. One thing is puzzling me, though. With the latest update, I seem to have lost the voice I chose for BlindSquare. In the About

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2014-11-07 Thread Anne Robertson
Ok, I’m feeling stupid. I’ve found the voice selection under Language. Where else would it be? Anyway, I’m happy. I’ve got Claire again. It must have been when I upgraded from IOS 7.2 to IOS 8.1. Cheers, Anne On 7 Nov 2014, at 21:29, Anne Robertson annefromo...@gmail.com wrote: One thing

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2014-11-07 Thread M.Nelson
if they can. Marie -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 10:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: App for announcing intersections Hi Anne, Do you find that sometimes Blindsquare constantly repeats telling you how far you walked in a certain

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2014-11-07 Thread TaraPrakash
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M.Nelson Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 9:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Blind Square is definitely best for walking. s -Original Message- From: Andy Baracco Sent: Thursday

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2014-11-07 Thread Feliciano G
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 1:05 PM Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections There have been several upgrades over the last two years or so. Andy -Original Message- From: RobH! Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 12:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App

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2014-11-07 Thread Feliciano G
Some voices on the application are not compatible with iOS eight.blind square set at themselves in the past. Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Nov 7, 2014,

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2014-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi. It seems like many people recommend blind square. I also agree but if the price is too much then Ariadne will also work and it's far cheaper. Also, don't listen to those who say that it uses 1gb per hour. That is rubbish. I don't even think it uses 1mb per hour. So you should be ok in terms

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2014-11-07 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
I think this has been fixed with iOS 8.1 and the latest blind square. On Nov 7, 2014, at 8:43 PM, Feliciano G theblindman...@hotmail.com wrote: Some voices on the application are not compatible with iOS eight.blind square set at themselves in the past. Regards, Feliciano

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2014-11-07 Thread Andy Baracco
Then you would have to do without points of interest, as they come from 4square. Andy From: Jessica Dail Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 7:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections What if you don't use foursquare? Would it use less? I want to be able

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2014-11-07 Thread Andy Baracco
It's the best app of its kind that i have used for walking or local bus riding. Andy -Original Message- From: Anne Robertson Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 10:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections I love BlindSquare! I live in France

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2014-11-07 Thread Colin Matthews
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections What if you don't use foursquare? Would it use less? I want to be able to use the open street maps though. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 7, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi jessica, I just

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2014-11-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Blindsquare is probably your best choice. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of TaraPrakash Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 11:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: App for announcing intersections Dear all Kindly

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2014-11-06 Thread RobH.
I'd like this for the UK, that would be enough to find way round I reckon. But yes, on pt too for sure. Thanks, RobH. - Original Message - From: TaraPrakash taraprak...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 7:33 PM Subject: App for announcing

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2014-11-06 Thread Mike Arrigo
Blindsquare will do this, it's a great app, that's the one I would suggest. Original message: Dear all Kindly suggest an app that announces intersection while driving. I primarily need this while traveling in public transport in United States. I would appreciate your suggestions TP

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2014-11-06 Thread Joe
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Blindsquare will do this, it's a great app, that's the one I would suggest. Original message: Dear all Kindly suggest an app that announces intersection while driving. I primarily need this while traveling in public transport in United

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2014-11-06 Thread Feliciano G
Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Blindsquare will do this, it's a great app, that's the one I would suggest. Original message: Dear all Kindly suggest an app that announces intersection while driving. I primarily need this while traveling in public transport in United States. I

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2014-11-06 Thread TaraPrakash
/ Twitter: @ScribblingJoe -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 5:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Blindsquare will do

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2014-11-06 Thread Feliciano G
: @ScribblingJoe -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 5:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Blindsquare will do this, it's a great app

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2014-11-06 Thread Ezzie Bueno
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 5:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Blindsquare will do this, it's a great app, that's the one I would suggest. Original message: Dear all

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2014-11-06 Thread Andy Baracco
11:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: App for announcing intersections Blindsquare is probably your best choice. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of TaraPrakash Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 11:34 AM

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2014-11-06 Thread Andy Baracco
, November 06, 2014 5:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections I will try sendero app. Blindsquare seems to be too pricey for my limited need Thank you all for your suggestions Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2014, at 5:52 PM, Joe jsoro...@gmail.com wrote

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2014-11-06 Thread M.Nelson
for a stroll, it is all you need. I use it almost every day and love it. Marie From: Ezzie Bueno Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 7:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections In my experience, the free Sandero app was completely off when I tried it to cross

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2014-11-06 Thread M.Nelson
Blind Square is definitely best for walking. s -Original Message- From: Andy Baracco Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 8:21 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: App for announcing intersections Either Blind Square or Seeing Eye GPS. I have both, and notice that the Seeing Eye