Those are great ideas and worth thinking about. I don't like the sudden cost but I understand it and will begin with the 100 picture package and see how long it lasts. I really like that you have to choose to purchase again rather than an automatic payment that you have to take steps to cansel.
On 11/9/13, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Marianne, > > Labels on cans are not as difficult as you may think, for example the > barcode on a can is almost always just to the left of the seam where the 2 > label ends meet and overlap. The written information is usually across that > on the other side of the c an. > > As for subsidized packages, that would be hard to do since the billing is > done by Apple via the App Store. The only way for Tap Tap See to offer a > discount would be to put the app on sale or to provide a promo code and I > am > not even sure if these are possible with a subscription. > > I am also surprised that nobody has mentioned that as far as the price is > concerned, Tap Tap See only gets 70% of whatever they charge in the app > store. From the $7.99 amount for 100 pictures Apple keep $2.40 and Tap Tap > See is paid $5.59. > Lastly, any low-income discount would also mean people would have to > provide > some sort of proff of their income and if anything it would have to be > something the various assistance programs out there would have to figure > out > how to do. For example, as iDevices become more popular, some program could > set up an Apple ID, people who apply and qualify could then be gifted > certain apps. > Of course gifting an app is as far as I know only possible in the same > country so it would be up to different countries to set up programs like > that. This could even be a business idea, somebody could set up a not for > profit website where anybody (businesses as well as individuals) could > donate money or iTunes Gift cards and then this is used for subsidized > apps. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > > ----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Marianne Denning > Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 5:48 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Taking Pictures With TapTapSee > > I did not know that beep indicated it was in focus so thanks for that tip. > I am a teacher of students who are blind and working with a student who has > additional disabilities. She loves the app and is learning to use it > independently. The reason we end up with so many pictures is because she > may take 3 pictures very quickly. It can also take a few pictures to > identify a can or box because you have to find the area where it can be > identified. I don't expect solutions to these comments. > > Are you a for profit company? I wondered if there was a way to set up a > donation program so people on very low incomes can get the monthy fee paid > . > Just a thought. > > On 11/8/13, TapTapSee <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'd like to post some tips for taking pictures with TapTapSee. Please >> read the following information: >> >> We always advise for our users to take pictures from about 8-12 inches >> away >> >> from an object. The camera has a beep that lets you know when the item >> is in focus. This was especially developed after the community asked >> for some sort of a notification in order to improve the picture taking >> process. If you're using an iPhone, then you should know that the >> camera is located in top right corner of the phone (it's in that place >> when you are facing the front side of your screen in the upright >> position). Another suggestion is to try to take pictures in a well lit >> environment. We do have an automatic flash, which can be turned ON or >> OFF, but it is still better to take a picture in a well lit >> environment. We will add more suggestions and tips to >> >> our website in the coming weeks. >> >> Best Wishes, >> TapTapSee Team >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > -- > Marianne Denning, TVI, MA > Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired > (513) 607-6053 > > -- > 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. > -- Marianne Denning, TVI, MA Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired (513) 607-6053 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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