When the app was able to use the 3 different map sources, it was
interesting to compare them. I actually found the TomTom maps to
provide the most accurate address info, it would usually provide a
particular address such as 3522 main street. With google maps and open
street maps, the most it could provide was a range such as 3500 3599. I
think google maps is free where as the TomTom maps have to be licensed,
is that why the TomTom maps were removed?
Original message:
Mike,
Using Google maps.
I believe Blindsquare licenses a secondary voice. I didn't think you could
change the background Apple voice, which we use in our app.
Thanks for the suggestions. We are updating our wish list and will add these
items. We just need to get a sponsor to pay for the update and then we will
proceed with improvements.
Mike
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From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo
Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 1:15 PM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] a question about the newest version of the seeing
eye app and a few suggestions
Hey everyone. I notice with the newest version of the seeing eye app, there
is no longer an option for what map source to use, just was wondering which
source the program is using now.
Now for my suggestions. I notice in the manual it says to not really rely on
the app features that run in the background, I disagree. While walking, it's
often difficult to access on screen information, there are a few things that
I would like to see added to what is spoken when the program is running in
the background. First, when your direction changes, this should be spoken.
Also, on the screen, as you approach a street, the distance to that street
shows and decreases as you get closer. It would be very nice to be able to
have this spoken while the screen is locked rather than to just announce the
street itself when you are close to it. Finally, there needs to be a way to
adjust the speaking rate of the voice that is used when running in the
background.
The default rate is quite fast and it's easy to miss something, blindsquare
is able to do this, so it is possible.
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