I've never used foursquare but I did also download it today.
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 10:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS apps Good Idea, Chris, using 4square in conjunction will give you lots more information though. Fred Olver Author of Dealing with Vision Loss have a look it just makes sense. http://www.dealingwithvisionloss.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris H" <christopher...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 10:28 AM Subject: Re: GPS apps > I'm thinking of getting Blind Square myself. While I don't travel on my > own due to health problems in addition to visual and hearing impairments, > it could come in useful in car journeys if the app can be of any help to > that. Also I can find out what's in a particular location without actually > going to it. Thoughts? > > On 19/08/2013 14:55, Sherry Gomes wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I know this is a subject that comes up all the time, but in the past, I >> haven't paid a lot of attention, because I just wasn't in a position to >> need >> them. I have a ton of them on my phone but never used them. Now I'm >> buying a >> condo and moving to an area with a nice shopping area a couple blocks >> away. >> So, I'm interested in finding the best app or apps to use for things like >> the following: >> >> 1. telling me of streets and intersections/crossing >> 2. Points of interest around me >> 3. Notifying me when I am nearing a destination I have either entered by >> address or have saved as a point of interest. >> >> 4. I'd like an app that works best for someone walking but one that works >> well in a vehicle is fine too. >> >> Here's the thing, I never feel I get a lot out of podcasts. If you can >> point >> me to a podcast that has detailed step by step instructions not just on >> what >> the app can do but how to do it, that would be great. even better would >> be >> any tutorial, something I can read on my computer with one braille >> display >> and practice on my phone at the same time. >> >> >> Hmmm, some of the GPS apps I have are: >> Navigon >> Ariadne >> Where the hell am I >> BlindSquare >> >> And I know there are a couple more I just can't remember the names right >> now. But I'm happy to get a different one if someone recommends something >> different than what I have. >> >> Please feel free to write me off list if you choose. My email is >> sherri...@gmail.com >> >> As always, thanks so much for all the help. >> >> Sherry >> >> >> >> "It's impossible," said pride. >> "It's risky," said experience. >> "It's pointless," said reason. >> "give it a try!" said the heart. >> __unknown >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > 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. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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