Using Where To? [was Re: Where To? iOS app on sale today for $0.99]
Hi Chris, I'll post more details about suggested ways to use the Where To? app later, but when you do a search by category and get a list of results, you can choose to display these in either map view, which is the default, or list view. Switch to list mode by double tapping the List button that is directly above the Home button at the bottom of the screen. Your results will be listed sorted by distance. If you double tap on any of the selections so you are in the Details screen for your selected POI, you can touch near the top right corner of the screen, immediately below the announcement of the battery power on the status bar, and the Next venue button for moving to the Details screen of the next result in the list, and hear Direction and Distance to your POI. If you leave focus there, this will be live updated as you travel. They added this feature for VoiceOver users a little over two years ago, and it's fantastic. If you want to send the address to a different navigation app, double tap the Navigate button (second of five at the bottom of the screen). The Routing Apps screen will list all the navigation apps you have loaded that can accept addresses from Where To? Flick through to the one you want (e.g. to Google Maps, Navigon, TomTom, Apple's Maps, HopStop, etc.), then flick to its Route button and double tap. That app (e.g. Navigon) will start up with the address information sent to it. There's also a way to select addresses from your Contacts and send them to the routing apps if you use the Search button on the main Where To? screen. Flick to the Bookmarksbutton in the search field instead of typing text and double tap. That brings up your contacts, and you can navigate as usual (including use of the table index at the right side of the screen). That is usually used to set a new search location (you can also type in the address information, or the name of the business for a search of your selected location). However, if after selecting/double tapping a contact you go to the next screen, and instead of double tapping the Back button to go back to the main screen for moving to the search categories, you move to the bottom right corner's Add button (either by touching there or by using a four-finger tap in the bottom half of the screen to move to the last element), and double tap, you'll get the Routing Apps screen, and can send that address to the navigation app of your choice. Note that you have to be in map view mode, which is the default display mode for results when you start from the search field on the main screen, for this button to show up. This is much easier than typing in addresses. Note that you can use the Settings button in the top right corner of the main screen and flick down to FAQ for more information on using this app. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Nov 12, 2013, at 3:06 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: This looks somewhat usable, but when I go to the category tab, which is where I landed the first time I ever openned the app, I double tapped on shopping. I then double tapped on electronics. Up to this point, so far so good. Then however, I went to where it said Best Buy and gave the address of my nearest location. It said shows more info. I thus double tapped to see if I could get more info as it suggested. No matter what, try as I may, nothing at all really seemed to happen. It looked like it took me over into the native maps app which totally stinks, seeing that the voice guidance for the app seems to be broken. At least on my end, and about 3 other people I've had try it, tell me it's broken. Yes, I know about going into settings and making sure the voice is said to normal or loud, etc. I'm perfectly aware of that. I've already checked it, and it's on loud. Anyway, the app switcher didn't show Maps as running though, so I'm not really sure. After double tapping on that Best Buy store location, it doesn't really appear that the screen really refreshed and updated to quote: show more info. When I 3 finger flicked down to scroll the screen up toward the top of the page, it appeared that it was actually scrolling me between different cities and the more I 3 finger flicked up or down, didn't matter, it geographically was moving me further and further away from my current location. Scrolling the other way made no difference. It insisted on moving me further out rather than scrolling the screen. I confess, I've not looked at the search nor favorites options within the app, nor yet have I looked at the settings, but upon first glance so far, it looks to not be the most usable over here. If I flick around, I sometimes even hear it say use the rotor to access points of interest. Well, at that point, I can get the rotor set to points of interest, but then if I 1 finger flick up or down, it just dwonks at me, and nothing happens. I dono if that's because maybe that would eventually be a way
Re: Where To? iOS app on sale today for $0.99
Just got the app and seems to work well. It found my location and was able to display hospitals for example. E-mail Facebook and iMessage christopher...@gmail.com On 11/11/2013 22:10, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: Hi Esther, I’ve heard about this app. Do you know how well it works in Europe? Some of these apps are great in North America/Canada but lousy elsewhere. cheers, Dónal On 11 Nov 2013, at 22:08, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi All, Where To? is on sale today for $0.99 for a very limited time, reduced from $2.99. This is one of my favorite apps for POIs. • Where To? -- Discover your next destination using GPS (on sale for $0.99, usually $2.99) by FutureTap GmbH https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/where-to-gps-points-interest/id314785156?mt=8 Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ Dr. Dónal Fitzpatrick, School of Computing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland Tel. +353-(0)1-700-8929 fax: +353-(0)1-700-5442 email: dfitzpat (at) computing.dcu.ie Email Disclaimer This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for use by the addressee. Any unauthorised dissemination, distribution or copying of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete the message. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail may solely be the views of the author and cannot be relied upon as being those of Dublin City University. E-mail communications such as this cannot be guaranteed to be virus-free, timely, secure or error-free and Dublin City University does not accept liability for any such matters or their consequences. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
RE: Where To? iOS app on sale today for $0.99
This looks somewhat usable, but when I go to the category tab, which is where I landed the first time I ever openned the app, I double tapped on shopping. I then double tapped on electronics. Up to this point, so far so good. Then however, I went to where it said Best Buy and gave the address of my nearest location. It said shows more info. I thus double tapped to see if I could get more info as it suggested. No matter what, try as I may, nothing at all really seemed to happen. It looked like it took me over into the native maps app which totally stinks, seeing that the voice guidance for the app seems to be broken. At least on my end, and about 3 other people I've had try it, tell me it's broken. Yes, I know about going into settings and making sure the voice is said to normal or loud, etc. I'm perfectly aware of that. I've already checked it, and it's on loud. Anyway, the app switcher didn't show Maps as running though, so I'm not really sure. After double tapping on that Best Buy store location, it doesn't really appear that the screen really refreshed and updated to quote: show more info. When I 3 finger flicked down to scroll the screen up toward the top of the page, it appeared that it was actually scrolling me between different cities and the more I 3 finger flicked up or down, didn't matter, it geographically was moving me further and further away from my current location. Scrolling the other way made no difference. It insisted on moving me further out rather than scrolling the screen. I confess, I've not looked at the search nor favorites options within the app, nor yet have I looked at the settings, but upon first glance so far, it looks to not be the most usable over here. If I flick around, I sometimes even hear it say use the rotor to access points of interest. Well, at that point, I can get the rotor set to points of interest, but then if I 1 finger flick up or down, it just dwonks at me, and nothing happens. I dono if that's because maybe that would eventually be a way to get at your favorites? If so, then call it that, for god sake! Not! points of interest. OK, they may technically be that, but that's really! a very poor way of wording it, if so. So, guys, what am I missing here if anything? Chris. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Chris H Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:29 AM To: OS X iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: Where To? iOS app on sale today for $0.99 Just got the app and seems to work well. It found my location and was able to display hospitals for example. E-mail Facebook and iMessage christopher...@gmail.com On 11/11/2013 22:10, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: Hi Esther, Ive heard about this app. Do you know how well it works in Europe? Some of these apps are great in North America/Canada but lousy elsewhere. cheers, Dónal On 11 Nov 2013, at 22:08, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi All, Where To? is on sale today for $0.99 for a very limited time, reduced from $2.99. This is one of my favorite apps for POIs. Where To? -- Discover your next destination using GPS (on sale for $0.99, usually $2.99) by FutureTap GmbH https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/where-to-gps-points-interest/id314785156?mt= 8 Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ Dr. Dónal Fitzpatrick, School of Computing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland Tel. +353-(0)1-700-8929 fax: +353-(0)1-700-5442 email: dfitzpat (at) computing.dcu.ie Email Disclaimer This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for use by the addressee. Any unauthorised dissemination, distribution or copying of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete the message. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail may solely be the views of the author and cannot be relied upon as being those of Dublin City
Re: Where To? iOS app on sale today for $0.99
Hi Esther, I’ve heard about this app. Do you know how well it works in Europe? Some of these apps are great in North America/Canada but lousy elsewhere. cheers, Dónal On 11 Nov 2013, at 22:08, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi All, Where To? is on sale today for $0.99 for a very limited time, reduced from $2.99. This is one of my favorite apps for POIs. • Where To? -- Discover your next destination using GPS (on sale for $0.99, usually $2.99) by FutureTap GmbH https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/where-to-gps-points-interest/id314785156?mt=8 Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ Dr. Dónal Fitzpatrick, School of Computing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland Tel. +353-(0)1-700-8929 fax: +353-(0)1-700-5442 email: dfitzpat (at) computing.dcu.ie Email Disclaimer This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for use by the addressee. Any unauthorised dissemination, distribution or copying of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete the message. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail may solely be the views of the author and cannot be relied upon as being those of Dublin City University. E-mail communications such as this cannot be guaranteed to be virus-free, timely, secure or error-free and Dublin City University does not accept liability for any such matters or their consequences. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Where To? iOS app on sale today for $0.99
Hi Dónal, I just managed to delete a very long reply detailing all the ways you can use Where To?, I'll just say, yes, this app works great in Europe, North America, South America, Japan, Austrailia, and many other places. Biggest gap is East Asia including China, Soviet Union, and parts of Africa. The developer is in Germany, and there is multi-language support. I can even set up the search menus to run in French (when I'm in France or Quebec), while keeping my iPhone set to English, if I go to the Where To? entry under the main Settings menu for my iPhone. Has support of live updating of direction and distance to POIs on the details screen of your selected POI result from a search. And you can send the POIs, and even selected contacts to your third party navigation apps like Navigon, Google Maps, Apple Maps, TomTom, etc. This is just so much better than typing in the addresses directly. Will reply at more length later (when I'm less depressed about deleting the post). In the meantime, just get this app. It's really worth it. • Where To? -- Discover your next destination using GPS (on sale for $0.99, usually $2.99) by FutureTap GmbH https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/where-to-gps-points-interest/id314785156?mt=8 Cheers, Esther On Nov 11, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: Hi Esther, I’ve heard about this app. Do you know how well it works in Europe? Some of these apps are great in North America/Canada but lousy elsewhere. cheers, Dónal On 11 Nov 2013, at 22:08, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi All, Where To? is on sale today for $0.99 for a very limited time, reduced from $2.99. This is one of my favorite apps for POIs. • Where To? -- Discover your next destination using GPS (on sale for $0.99, usually $2.99) by FutureTap GmbH https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/where-to-gps-points-interest/id314785156?mt=8 Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
