I wrote to them and got no reply. That was a while ago though. I do not know if they still exist. Sent from my super iPhone
> On Jan 22, 2014, at 9:00 PM, Eric Caron <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi listers, > > I was the original poster. I tried using VizWiz , latest version, on > both my 4 S and 5S using iOS 7.04 and I could not record a question. I could > not even find where to select web workers or the IQ Engines. options I used > to find along with email and twitter and such. > > I miss this app as the ability to ask a question made all the > difference to me. > > If anyone has the contact info for the developer I'd love to write to them. > > Eric Caron > > >> On Jan 22, 2014, at 7:45 PM, Eileens Misrahi <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hello Folks, >> >> I just used VizWiz and I am happy to say that I received an answer. I am >> using an iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.2, and the version of VizWiz prior to the current >> version. It took 4 minutes to receive the first answer. I am not sure if one >> is using iOS 7.0.4 and a 64 bit chip on the phone that would make a >> difference if VizWiz would behave differently. If others continue to have >> problems using the app, then a concertive effort to let the developers know >> of the issues. HTH >> Bast, >> Eileen >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 22, 2014, at 11:27 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> Somebody asked recently whether VizWiz was still working. I used it >>> yesterday for the first time on my iPhone 5S to see if I could get a reply >>> about what the LED display of my digital thermostat for my in-floor heating >>> system said. >>> >>> First of all I took the picture, then as usual I tapped Record and asked my >>> question. However, when I tapped to send the picture, the app said that no >>> question had been recorded. I did allow the app to use the microphone and >>> tried a few more times both with Apple Earpods plugged in and without using >>> the iPhone’s built-in microphone and it appears that it doesn’t want to >>> record the question. Has anybody else experienced this? >>> >>> Anyhow, I sent the image to webworkers anyways assuming they might get what >>> I want. >>> Now it gets interesting. I sent the picture a few minutes before 11 AM and >>> then did something else for a minute or 2 waiting for a reply. When none >>> came I used Tap Tap See and within about 20 seconds received a result which >>> said “Thermostat 26 Degrees” which is exactly what I wanted. >>> I forgot about VizWiz until about 4:30 PM (5 and a half hours after I sent >>> the picture) at which time I received 2 push notifications from VizWiz, >>> here is the text: >>> >>> 1. Where is the question, it is good looking switch >>> 2. Thermostat 26 degrees Celsius >>> >>> So, VizWiz apparently still does work, but even if answers came after 10 >>> minutes instead of 5.5 hours the service is pretty useless in many >>> instances where you probably want an answer immediately which means at >>> least within a minute or so. >>> >>> Of course there is still the issue that at least on my 5S VizWiz also >>> doesn’t seem to record the question. Let’s hope Tap Tap See comes up with a >>> way to ask a question, I think even asking a question you have to type into >>> a text field would be good and probably even better since a recording takes >>> up a lot more space hence it takes longer to transmit the picture with a >>> recording and one can always use SIRI to dictate a short question which is >>> probably just as good. >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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