thanks for the info. i downloaded the app but haven't tried it yet. best On 31 May 2011, at 10:24, Krister Ekstrom wrote:
> Hi, > It's interesting to note that VizWiz actually is available even in the > Swedish app store, however i wonder whether the services offered by this app > really works here, since i wonder if there are any scandinavian speaking > volunteers at this time. > ***ranting mode on*** > Sometimes i wonder about how apps are released in the different app stores. > Dragon dictation, for example isn't released ere in Sweden and other places > in Scandinavia at least, but other apps with only usa related info or > functions, such as Google voice is happily released here. > ***ranting mode off*** > /Krister > 30 maj 2011 kl. 21.41 skrev Geoff Waaler: > >> Thanks Ed for bringing this to our attention. Is the app itself slow, or >> just the answers to your queries. The latter would be expected since it's >> bound to always involve human intervention (presumably from a volunteer >> staff). >> >> How long does it take on average to get an answer, or does that depend on >> the question? >> >> And the first person who posts: "what does this do" is getting banned >> <smile>. Well I'm half serious; I fully expect at least two posts from >> people who would rather take up everyone's time than spend a few seconds >> Googling or perusing the App store. For that reason it might be a good idea >> to anticipate this and include a description when referencing an app here. >> >> Okay, to practice what I preach, here goes: >> >> App: VizWiz >> Category: medical >> Seller: Jeffrey Bigham >> Price in US currency: free of charge >> URL: US app store is http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vizwiz/id439686043?mt=8 >> Description: VizWiz lets blind users recruit remote sighted workers to help >> them with visual problems in nearly real-time. Users take a picture with >> their phone, speak a question, and then receive multiple spoken answers. >> >> Best regards, >> Geoff >> >> On May 30, 2011, at 3:07 PM, Ed Worrell wrote: >> >>> Hello listers, just wanted to send a message to all, and say that VizWiz is >>> now up in the US app store. I have played with it a little and my first >>> impression is it is a neat app, but a little slow. Very and simple though, >>> which is nice. >>> >>> ED >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
