[gps-talkusers] Re: adding user points in Foursquare
- From: Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirttimaa@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:35:49 +0300
Mike, currently it is not possible to add Foursquare places with
BlindSquare. You may have noticed that I just added lot of additional
Foursquare support to BlindSquare (specials, reading and giving tips,
suggestions and better search). But yes, you still need Foursquare app for
adding new places. The reason it is not yet in BlindSquare is that it will
need possibility to browse and select all categories. There is only
category search tool, not browser in the app, so it takes several days to
implement that feature. Let's see, if we get that in near future to help
adding Foursquare places also with BlindSquare.
It is good to know that currently when you redefine coordinates for place
in BlindSquare, it sets it only for you (and to all your other devices via
iCloud). It doesn't sent them back to Foursquare. When I add possibility to
add places, I might give possibility to report new coordinates to
Foursquare too.
Terrell, Foursquare is not open source, but their API is open and free to
use.
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 11:49 PM, Michael May <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> There is in fact a way to add user points in Foursquare, which will then
> show up in the Seeing Eye GPS app assuming you have the default Foursquare
> POIs selected.
>
> I thought you could add points via Blindsquare. Either I am confused or
> this
> feature was pulled from API users.
>
> In any event, here is how to add a point.
>
> Launch Foursquare directly, not from Blindsquare. From the home screen,
> choose Check In and then search for the point you wish to add. Do not use
> Browse. If the point exists, you can modify the location should it be
> incorrect. Unless it is within 30 or 40 yards, you have to move the
> location
> visually on a map. We had a new deli open up yesterday here in Davis and
> its
> address was half a mile off based on geocoding. I had to have my son fix
> this with the visual tools in Foursquare. Once it was within 22 yards, I
> was
> able to refine the location even better with the option in Blindsquare.
>
> The process is pretty much the same if you want to add a point. If it is
> not
> found, there is an Add heading right below the text field at the top of
> the
> screen. The actual add button is not labeled but it is immediately after
> the
> Add heading.
>
> You will be prompted for a category, which you must enter. There is then
> some confusing location items where the map is shown but you can just click
> add and your location will be used. You do not have to drop a map pin
> visually. Then go back into Blindsquare and set correct location if it is
> still a bit off.
>
> I hope we will be able to add connections directly from within the Seeing
> Eye GPS app for adding points but this is your best bet for now. It is
> pretty easy once you get used to it.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
>
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