[gps-talkusers] Re: thanks to Ilka and BlindSquare
- From: Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 19:07:20 -0600
Yes, and blind square also now works well with the built in TTS, and I actually
prefer it over acapela.
On Jan 3, 2014, at 2:51 PM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirttimaa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You are welcome Mike M. I think it is nice if we can all together push this
> technology forward.
>
> Mike A., yes, Seeing uses now iOS7's TTS to speak when background. I haven't
> never used that app, but this I know.
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 10:41 PM, Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Does the new app take advantage of the ability for apps to use the built in
> TTS in IOS 7? If not, this would be a great feature and would allow the
> program to work when the screen is locked. I realize this would exclude
> anyone who is not on IOS 7, but those users are probably few and far between,
> and there is no reason not to upgrade.
> Original message:
>
> We would like to thank Ilka of BlindSquare for the technical information he
> provided that sped up our inclusion of background operation now a feature of
> Seeing Eye GPS 1.3. In this small blindness market, it is essential that we
> work together to achieve the common goal of independent navigation. I have
> had the pleasure of speaking with Ilka and know that he listens carefully to
> his blind testers as is evident in the excellent Blindsquare app, which he
> has created.
>
> I am certainly one who uses both Blindsquare and Seeing Eye GPS for
> situations and I like to participate in the Foursquare game from time to
> time.
>
> From the Sendero team,
> Thanks Ilka.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> Michael May, CEO
> Sendero Group, Davis California
> Developers of accessible GPS
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