Is it true that the app can only use one map engine at a time, and if so, what are the pros and cons of each engine?
Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app are > blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, the > LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way intersection > with explanation of which roads you have and which direction they are going. > If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver then I > think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google Maps will do the > trick, I haven't tried it. > > As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses map data > from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon and Garmin. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:18 PM > To: ViPhone > Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS > > I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite Voice Over > friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by turn directions > as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally free and is being > constantly updated. > How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since this is > about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST which arguably > may not be as good as that of Google Maps. > Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both give > their experience and comments? Much appreciated! > Best wishes and many blessings! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > 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 [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > 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 [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing [email protected]. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
