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
>>
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