RE: How to get the most out of Apple Maps
Thanks, I'll look for it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, April 26, 2024 10:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: How to get the most out of Apple Maps Hi Sieghard, I just used it in the car with my wife a few days ago and it spoke just fine. When you hit the Go button, if it isn’t talking, see if there is a button that says “Audio, All guidance.” It is just after the Overview Mode button. HTH, -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/042801da97ff%24fe5f8b20%24fb1ea160%24%40comcast.net<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/042801da97ff%24fe5f8b20%24fb1ea160%24%40comcast.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/PH7PR12MB56568F54E5A463226AD95CD0C7162%40PH7PR12MB5656.namprd12.prod.outlook.com.
RE: How to get the most out of Apple Maps
Hi Sieghard, I just used it in the car with my wife a few days ago and it spoke just fine. When you hit the Go button, if it isn’t talking, see if there is a button that says “Audio, All guidance.” It is just after the Overview Mode button. HTH, -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/042801da97ff%24fe5f8b20%24fb1ea160%24%40comcast.net.
How to get the most out of Apple Maps
Richard just posted about turning on detailed voice guidance in Google Maps. I recently tried to use Apple Maps a few times both while in a vehicle and also walking and I must admit I am a bit confused about what happened to it. It seems that when I put in a destination while driving with somebody it just didn't seem to update and I received no spoken guidance. I tried briefly to check in the Settings and all seemed OK there, volume was selected as normal and all that. Has anybody recently done any articles or tutorials about Apple Maps which may help me find out why it doesn't seem to be working as it used to? Best regards, Sieghard -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/PH7PR12MB56565921C04A35A502E32BB6C7162%40PH7PR12MB5656.namprd12.prod.outlook.com.
Re: IOS 14.5, Apple Maps and Accessing City Guides
Hi Jim, I haven't tried the city guides, but have you tried flicking left and right with three fingers? Maybe they scroll horizontally. If not, you could try toggling VoiceOver and swiping with one finger. Best, Anna > On Apr 30, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Jim Fettgather wrote: > > Hello to the list. > I have found that I can choose a City Guide from Apple Maps, but that when > the city guide is loaded, the 3 finger swipe up or down does nothing, but > neither does the scroll bar, it will hot advance, even when you scroll it to > what should be continuing parts of a specific city guide, nothing happens > with Voiceover. > I do realize that not too many people may wish to access these guides, but I > sure do love reading about specific geographical locations, so I am > wondering if anyone has worked with these city guides in Apple Maps, IOS 14.5. > Thanks. > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/> > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/24ba01d73e1e%246dcd48b0%244967da10%24%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/24ba01d73e1e%246dcd48b0%244967da10%24%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/8B211450-448B-4A05-A53E-D7AF5F34A7AC%40att.net.
IOS 14.5, Apple Maps and Accessing City Guides
Hello to the list. I have found that I can choose a City Guide from Apple Maps, but that when the city guide is loaded, the 3 finger swipe up or down does nothing, but neither does the scroll bar, it will hot advance, even when you scroll it to what should be continuing parts of a specific city guide, nothing happens with Voiceover. I do realize that not too many people may wish to access these guides, but I sure do love reading about specific geographical locations, so I am wondering if anyone has worked with these city guides in Apple Maps, IOS 14.5. Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/24ba01d73e1e%246dcd48b0%244967da10%24%40gmail.com.
Apple Maps adds COVID 19 travel guidance for over 300 airports around the world: Mac Daily News
Apple Maps adds COVID 19 travel guidance for over 300 airports around the world After updating Apple Maps with COVID-19 vaccination locations from VaccineFinder earlier this month, Apple has updated their mapping app with airport information designed to assist with travel affected by the response to COVID-19. Apple Maps on iPhone, iPad and Mac will now show the COVID-19 mitigation efforts taken by airports when searched via the app, either through a link to the airport's own COVID-19 advisory page, or directly on the in-app location card itself. The new information is made available through a partnership with the Airports Council International and provides details on COVID-19 safety guidelines in effect at over 300 airports worldwide. The type of information provided includes requirements around COVID-19 testing, mask usage, screening procedures and any quarantine measures in effect, and generally hopes to help make the process of traveling while the global pandemic continues easier, and as vaccination programs and other counterefforts are set to prompt a global travel recovery. Original Article at: https://macdailynews.com/2021/03/30/apple-maps-adds-covid-19-travel-guidance -for-over-300-airports-around-the-world/ -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/000601d72625%242e1284d0%248a378e70%24%40edu.
RE: Apple Maps in the UK and Ireland receive updates apple insider
These features do sound cool, Shame we don’t have them down under, Or in a useable way for those of us that can’t see. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, 2 October 2020 9:17 am To: ViPone list Subject: Apple Maps in the UK and Ireland receive updates apple insider UK, Ireland get Apple Maps Look Around, cycling directions By Amber Neely | 48 minutes ago 48 minutes ago 1 Comments Facebook Twitter Reddit Apple Maps users in the U.K. and Ireland will gain several new features, including more accurate navigation, more detailed land cover, Guides, Look Around, and improved cycling directions. Starting today, Apple Maps has gained some impressive new features for those in the U.K. and Ireland. Look Around, Apple's answer to Google's Street View, now allows anyone to take a street-level look at London, Edinburgh, and Dublin. Apple also states that many more places will be added eventually. Major metros also now feature Flyover, an immersive feature that allows users to view major metro areas with photo-realistic, immersive, 3D views. Many locations now include comprehensive views of roads, buildings, parks, airports, malls, and more. "Apple Maps is the best way to explore and navigate the world - all while protecting your privacy - and we're excited to bring the new map to our users in the U.K. and Ireland," said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. "We have rebuilt the map from the ground up, with better navigation, richer detail, more accurate information for places, and incredible features like Look Around, cycling directions, and curated Guides from trusted resources. We've reimagined how Maps can help users find the places they love and get to where they're going even faster and easier. The locales also gain Guides, a curated list of interesting places to visit in major cities. Apple states that Guides was created by a group of trusted resources that includes Time Out Group, Lonely Planet, and the Evening Standard. Cyclists can now use Apple Maps to plan out trips, with the ability to see elevation, traffic conditions, and whether or not a given route has stairs. Those who drive electric vehicles will now be able to add charging stops along routes based on the vehicle charge and charger types. Additional features include the ability to see transit schedules, live departure and arrival times, live locations of busses and trains, and even transit outages. Certain airports and malls now feature Indoor Maps, allowing users to see what level they're on, restroom locations, and a list that shows which stores and restaurants are open. Users will now be able to share their estimated time of arrival to friends and family with a single tap. The receiver will be sent alerts if the traveler runs into a significant delay. Siri will now give more natural-sounding directions that are easier to follow. Siri can also scan a user's Mail, Calendar, and Wallet for airport travelers, helping them find terminals, gate locations, and reminding them of departure and arrival times. AppleInsider has affiliate partnerships and may earn commission on products purchased through affiliate links. These partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com<mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR17MB1981DAA6B7AE03D8F3CF0E53B7300%40MWHPR17MB1981.namprd17.prod.outlook.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR17MB1981DAA6B7AE03D8F3CF0E53B7300%40MWHPR17MB1981.namprd17.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for al
Apple Maps in the UK and Ireland receive updates apple insider
UK, Ireland get Apple Maps Look Around, cycling directions By Amber Neely | 48 minutes ago 48 minutes ago 1 Comments Facebook Twitter Reddit Apple Maps users in the U.K. and Ireland will gain several new features, including more accurate navigation, more detailed land cover, Guides, Look Around, and improved cycling directions. Starting today, Apple Maps has gained some impressive new features for those in the U.K. and Ireland. Look Around, Apple's answer to Google's Street View, now allows anyone to take a street-level look at London, Edinburgh, and Dublin. Apple also states that many more places will be added eventually. Major metros also now feature Flyover, an immersive feature that allows users to view major metro areas with photo-realistic, immersive, 3D views. Many locations now include comprehensive views of roads, buildings, parks, airports, malls, and more. "Apple Maps is the best way to explore and navigate the world - all while protecting your privacy - and we're excited to bring the new map to our users in the U.K. and Ireland," said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. "We have rebuilt the map from the ground up, with better navigation, richer detail, more accurate information for places, and incredible features like Look Around, cycling directions, and curated Guides from trusted resources. We've reimagined how Maps can help users find the places they love and get to where they're going even faster and easier. The locales also gain Guides, a curated list of interesting places to visit in major cities. Apple states that Guides was created by a group of trusted resources that includes Time Out Group, Lonely Planet, and the Evening Standard. Cyclists can now use Apple Maps to plan out trips, with the ability to see elevation, traffic conditions, and whether or not a given route has stairs. Those who drive electric vehicles will now be able to add charging stops along routes based on the vehicle charge and charger types. Additional features include the ability to see transit schedules, live departure and arrival times, live locations of busses and trains, and even transit outages. Certain airports and malls now feature Indoor Maps, allowing users to see what level they're on, restroom locations, and a list that shows which stores and restaurants are open. Users will now be able to share their estimated time of arrival to friends and family with a single tap. The receiver will be sent alerts if the traveler runs into a significant delay. Siri will now give more natural-sounding directions that are easier to follow. Siri can also scan a user's Mail, Calendar, and Wallet for airport travelers, helping them find terminals, gate locations, and reminding them of departure and arrival times. AppleInsider has affiliate partnerships and may earn commission on products purchased through affiliate links. These partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR17MB1981DAA6B7AE03D8F3CF0E53B7300%40MWHPR17MB1981.namprd17.prod.outlook.com.
RE: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps
Both are good, I would simply download both and try them in identical scenarios and decide which you like better. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jeff Samco Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 1:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps For years I have used Navigon but want to switch to a GPS app with online maps. What are the pros and cons between these two apps? Or, do any of you have strong feelings about another GPS app? Thanks, Jeff -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/E1ioG8j-000CqR-QW%40elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR06MB2573404E1FD2B88C763FD99BC73C0%40MWHPR06MB2573.namprd06.prod.outlook.com.
Re: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps
I am using Google map in and out. and find it much easier and accessible. Pramit On Mon, Jan 6, 2020 at 6:15 AM Richard Turner wrote: > Google maps is my go-to GPS app. > The interface for VoiceOver users is much better than Apple Maps, in my > opinion. > You can do what amounts to a virtual walk-through of the route before you > get on the road. > You can have it show you the steps if you want, or you can just start the > navigation. > It just keeps getting better with each update. > If you want one that is more geared for the blind, you may want to take a > look at Nearby Explorer Online. > It is a bit funky to use, but has a lot of functions you can turn on or > off, but for simplicity and accuracy, I always go back to Google Maps. > > > > > Richard > "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with > it." > -- from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, by Jane > Wagner > > > On Jan 5, 2020, at 4:21 PM, Jeff Samco wrote: > > For years I have used Navigon but want to switch to a GPS app with > online maps. What are the pros and cons between these two apps? Or, do any > of you have strong feelings about another GPS app? > > Thanks, > Jeff > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/E1ioG8j-000CqR-QW%40elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net > . > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR1701MB1901B86A66A30E57870DC256B73C0%40MWHPR1701MB1901.namprd17.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR1701MB1901B86A66A30E57870DC256B73C0%40MWHPR1701MB1901.namprd17.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAOKP37R_Ns%2BtzLpWDZV80dzj%3D9nOvi%2B9zMGKaevH%2BgPha6a9TA%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps
Google maps is my go-to GPS app. The interface for VoiceOver users is much better than Apple Maps, in my opinion. You can do what amounts to a virtual walk-through of the route before you get on the road. You can have it show you the steps if you want, or you can just start the navigation. It just keeps getting better with each update. If you want one that is more geared for the blind, you may want to take a look at Nearby Explorer Online. It is a bit funky to use, but has a lot of functions you can turn on or off, but for simplicity and accuracy, I always go back to Google Maps. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, by Jane Wagner On Jan 5, 2020, at 4:21 PM, Jeff Samco wrote: For years I have used Navigon but want to switch to a GPS app with online maps. What are the pros and cons between these two apps? Or, do any of you have strong feelings about another GPS app? Thanks, Jeff -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/E1ioG8j-000CqR-QW%40elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/MWHPR1701MB1901B86A66A30E57870DC256B73C0%40MWHPR1701MB1901.namprd17.prod.outlook.com.
Re: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps
Hi, I like the user interface more on Google maps compared to Apple Maps. Feliciano For tech tips and updates: LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Follow www.instagram/TheBlindMan12v those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. -Steve Jobs > On Jan 5, 2020, at 4:21 PM, Jeff Samco wrote: > > For years I have used Navigon but want to switch to a GPS app with online > maps. What are the pros and cons between these two apps? Or, do any of you > have strong feelings about another GPS app? > > Thanks, > Jeff > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/E1ioG8j-000CqR-QW%40elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/BYAPR07MB567235279AB595E373A47702CC3C0%40BYAPR07MB5672.namprd07.prod.outlook.com.
Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps
For years I have used Navigon but want to switch to a GPS app with online maps. What are the pros and cons between these two apps? Or, do any of you have strong feelings about another GPS app? Thanks, Jeff -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/E1ioG8j-000CqR-QW%40elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net.
Re: Addendum To: RE: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation
Good point, Mark. Some things do require sighted help, but tech is helping us be more independent. What is funny is that I was listening to an episode of the iOS today podcast from the Twit network, and they were talking about traveling. They actually mentioned google Trips. Sent from my sprint iPhone X!!! > On May 18, 2018, at 7:12 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Addendum To: RE: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation
Oops! I hit the send button before I finished my reply. See below: Hello Ann, The Amazon Go app is for use in any Amazon Go store. While I went to the one in Seattle, I thought they had locations in both San Francisco and New York City, as well. I may be mistaken on that fact. Yes, in my original post, I meant Apple Maps. As I recently posted to Mac Visionaries: Sometimes, I feel so trapped by my blindness. There's a whole world out there and I would truly love to see it and be a part of it. More often than not, I find it extremely difficult to work up enough courage to try new things but, sometimes, only sometimes mind you, with the help of mobile technology such as iPhone, I manage to succeed for a little while. (smile) Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ann Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:09 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation Thanks I installed Yelp and Google Trips. Amazon Go I believe is for Seattle only? I think Maps is Apple Maps? Now just need to plan a trip in my neighborhood to see what is happening. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 2:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation Hello Everyone, I just returned from a 4-day mini vacation to Seattle, Washington. I planned my entire sightseeing excursions using the Google Trips app. In addition, I used the Apple Maps transit directions and walking directions the entire time. All of this via VoiceOver. Oh, yes, I used Yelp, extensively, also. Seattle has a mono-rail, a light rail system, and several bus systems. It is truly a metropolitan destination. I stayed at a hotel in downtown Seattle. So, for example, I took the light rail to the downtown area and then walked about 20 minutes to my hotel. The Apple Maps directions were perfect. I really liked the fact that I could easily track each train stop along the way so that I knew exactly where to exit the coach. I did not realize, until this trip that one can use swiping gestures to navigate along any transit route in order to monitor one's progress along the route. Very, very impressive. I won't bore you with the details but I will tell you that, thanks to the Google Trips app, along with Apple Maps, and Yelp, I toured the Space Needle, went to the Waterfall Garden Park, home of the original UPS store, took an underground city tour, took a 1-hour harbor crews tour, explored Pike Square, Pioneer Square, Bell Town, the Market Square, went to the original Starbucks, took a ride on the largest Ferris Wheel on the west coast, shopped at the new Amazon Go store (an absolutely amazing experience, to say the least), and ate at some marvelous restaurants. My point? I used public transportation, only. No Uber, Lift, or taxis. Also, I decided what I was going to do, mostly on the fly, using the Google Trips app. Now I'm not saying that the trip didn't have its challenges, for example, there is a lot of construction going on in downtown Seattle and I needed a lot of sighted assistance in order to navigate around it, but I am saying that I am certain I would not have had as much fun without my beloved iPHone 8 Plus and several very crucial apps such as Yelp, Apple Maps, the Amazon Go app, and of course, Google Trips for iOS. Now I am not suggesting that a blind or low vision person can rely on any technology, alone, in order to explore a major city. After all, at this point in history, technology is far from perfect. And, when it's all said and done, what really made my vacation possible, was good old fashion people skills as sighted assistance was absolutely necessary for many of the activities described above. Be that as it may, with the help of technology, I was able to independently explore the major city attractions and decide how I wanted to spend my time. Let me add that, while I had a backup battery with me, I did not use it. The battery life on my 8 Plus was beyond amazing. Even after over 12 hours of use, I didn't run out of juice. Regardless, I was glad to have a mobile charging source with me, just in case. While I had a lot of fun, I am delightfully exhausted and glad to be back. For, as the saying goes, "there's no place like home." (smile) Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reach
RE: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation
Hello Ann, The Amazon Go app is for use in any Amazon Go store. While I went to the one in Seattle, I thought they had locations in both San Francisco and New York City, as well. I may be mistaken on that fact. Yes, in my original post, I meant Apple Maps. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ann Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:09 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation Thanks I installed Yelp and Google Trips. Amazon Go I believe is for Seattle only? I think Maps is Apple Maps? Now just need to plan a trip in my neighborhood to see what is happening. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 2:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation Hello Everyone, I just returned from a 4-day mini vacation to Seattle, Washington. I planned my entire sightseeing excursions using the Google Trips app. In addition, I used the Apple Maps transit directions and walking directions the entire time. All of this via VoiceOver. Oh, yes, I used Yelp, extensively, also. Seattle has a mono-rail, a light rail system, and several bus systems. It is truly a metropolitan destination. I stayed at a hotel in downtown Seattle. So, for example, I took the light rail to the downtown area and then walked about 20 minutes to my hotel. The Apple Maps directions were perfect. I really liked the fact that I could easily track each train stop along the way so that I knew exactly where to exit the coach. I did not realize, until this trip that one can use swiping gestures to navigate along any transit route in order to monitor one's progress along the route. Very, very impressive. I won't bore you with the details but I will tell you that, thanks to the Google Trips app, along with Apple Maps, and Yelp, I toured the Space Needle, went to the Waterfall Garden Park, home of the original UPS store, took an underground city tour, took a 1-hour harbor crews tour, explored Pike Square, Pioneer Square, Bell Town, the Market Square, went to the original Starbucks, took a ride on the largest Ferris Wheel on the west coast, shopped at the new Amazon Go store (an absolutely amazing experience, to say the least), and ate at some marvelous restaurants. My point? I used public transportation, only. No Uber, Lift, or taxis. Also, I decided what I was going to do, mostly on the fly, using the Google Trips app. Now I'm not saying that the trip didn't have its challenges, for example, there is a lot of construction going on in downtown Seattle and I needed a lot of sighted assistance in order to navigate around it, but I am saying that I am certain I would not have had as much fun without my beloved iPHone 8 Plus and several very crucial apps such as Yelp, Apple Maps, the Amazon Go app, and of course, Google Trips for iOS. Now I am not suggesting that a blind or low vision person can rely on any technology, alone, in order to explore a major city. After all, at this point in history, technology is far from perfect. And, when it's all said and done, what really made my vacation possible, was good old fashion people skills as sighted assistance was absolutely necessary for many of the activities described above. Be that as it may, with the help of technology, I was able to independently explore the major city attractions and decide how I wanted to spend my time. Let me add that, while I had a backup battery with me, I did not use it. The battery life on my 8 Plus was beyond amazing. Even after over 12 hours of use, I didn't run out of juice. Regardless, I was glad to have a mobile charging source with me, just in case. While I had a lot of fun, I am delightfully exhausted and glad to be back. For, as the saying goes, "there's no place like home." (smile) Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com.
RE: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation
Thanks I installed Yelp and Google Trips. Amazon Go I believe is for Seattle only? I think Maps is Apple Maps? Now just need to plan a trip in my neighborhood to see what is happening. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 2:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation Hello Everyone, I just returned from a 4-day mini vacation to Seattle, Washington. I planned my entire sightseeing excursions using the Google Trips app. In addition, I used the Apple Maps transit directions and walking directions the entire time. All of this via VoiceOver. Oh, yes, I used Yelp, extensively, also. Seattle has a mono-rail, a light rail system, and several bus systems. It is truly a metropolitan destination. I stayed at a hotel in downtown Seattle. So, for example, I took the light rail to the downtown area and then walked about 20 minutes to my hotel. The Apple Maps directions were perfect. I really liked the fact that I could easily track each train stop along the way so that I knew exactly where to exit the coach. I did not realize, until this trip that one can use swiping gestures to navigate along any transit route in order to monitor one's progress along the route. Very, very impressive. I won't bore you with the details but I will tell you that, thanks to the Google Trips app, along with Apple Maps, and Yelp, I toured the Space Needle, went to the Waterfall Garden Park, home of the original UPS store, took an underground city tour, took a 1-hour harbor crews tour, explored Pike Square, Pioneer Square, Bell Town, the Market Square, went to the original Starbucks, took a ride on the largest Ferris Wheel on the west coast, shopped at the new Amazon Go store (an absolutely amazing experience, to say the least), and ate at some marvelous restaurants. My point? I used public transportation, only. No Uber, Lift, or taxis. Also, I decided what I was going to do, mostly on the fly, using the Google Trips app. Now I'm not saying that the trip didn't have its challenges, for example, there is a lot of construction going on in downtown Seattle and I needed a lot of sighted assistance in order to navigate around it, but I am saying that I am certain I would not have had as much fun without my beloved iPHone 8 Plus and several very crucial apps such as Yelp, Apple Maps, the Amazon Go app, and of course, Google Trips for iOS. Now I am not suggesting that a blind or low vision person can rely on any technology, alone, in order to explore a major city. After all, at this point in history, technology is far from perfect. And, when it's all said and done, what really made my vacation possible, was good old fashion people skills as sighted assistance was absolutely necessary for many of the activities described above. Be that as it may, with the help of technology, I was able to independently explore the major city attractions and decide how I wanted to spend my time. Let me add that, while I had a backup battery with me, I did not use it. The battery life on my 8 Plus was beyond amazing. Even after over 12 hours of use, I didn't run out of juice. Regardless, I was glad to have a mobile charging source with me, just in case. While I had a lot of fun, I am delightfully exhausted and glad to be back. For, as the saying goes, "there's no place like home." (smile) Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is
VoiceOver, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Google Trips Make for a Fabulous Vacation
Hello Everyone, I just returned from a 4-day mini vacation to Seattle, Washington. I planned my entire sightseeing excursions using the Google Trips app. In addition, I used the Apple Maps transit directions and walking directions the entire time. All of this via VoiceOver. Oh, yes, I used Yelp, extensively, also. Seattle has a mono-rail, a light rail system, and several bus systems. It is truly a metropolitan destination. I stayed at a hotel in downtown Seattle. So, for example, I took the light rail to the downtown area and then walked about 20 minutes to my hotel. The Apple Maps directions were perfect. I really liked the fact that I could easily track each train stop along the way so that I knew exactly where to exit the coach. I did not realize, until this trip that one can use swiping gestures to navigate along any transit route in order to monitor one's progress along the route. Very, very impressive. I won't bore you with the details but I will tell you that, thanks to the Google Trips app, along with Apple Maps, and Yelp, I toured the Space Needle, went to the Waterfall Garden Park, home of the original UPS store, took an underground city tour, took a 1-hour harbor crews tour, explored Pike Square, Pioneer Square, Bell Town, the Market Square, went to the original Starbucks, took a ride on the largest Ferris Wheel on the west coast, shopped at the new Amazon Go store (an absolutely amazing experience, to say the least), and ate at some marvelous restaurants. My point? I used public transportation, only. No Uber, Lift, or taxis. Also, I decided what I was going to do, mostly on the fly, using the Google Trips app. Now I'm not saying that the trip didn't have its challenges, for example, there is a lot of construction going on in downtown Seattle and I needed a lot of sighted assistance in order to navigate around it, but I am saying that I am certain I would not have had as much fun without my beloved iPHone 8 Plus and several very crucial apps such as Yelp, Apple Maps, the Amazon Go app, and of course, Google Trips for iOS. Now I am not suggesting that a blind or low vision person can rely on any technology, alone, in order to explore a major city. After all, at this point in history, technology is far from perfect. And, when it's all said and done, what really made my vacation possible, was good old fashion people skills as sighted assistance was absolutely necessary for many of the activities described above. Be that as it may, with the help of technology, I was able to independently explore the major city attractions and decide how I wanted to spend my time. Let me add that, while I had a backup battery with me, I did not use it. The battery life on my 8 Plus was beyond amazing. Even after over 12 hours of use, I didn't run out of juice. Regardless, I was glad to have a mobile charging source with me, just in case. While I had a lot of fun, I am delightfully exhausted and glad to be back. For, as the saying goes, "there's no place like home." (smile) Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Reviewing route on Apple Maps
Hi, Is there a good way to be able to look at a route on Apple Maps? I can get to a place to do this but it switches back to the regular screen before I have a chance to do much. Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Man Studied Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze for an Entire Year to Determine Which Is the Best, Travel + Leisure
Man Studied Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze for an Entire Year to Determine Which Is the Best Most people have their preferred popular navigation app, whether it's Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze. But which is actually the best at getting you to your destination? To put the navigation apps to the test, one man spent a year measuring estimated driving times for each app, departure and arrival time, traffic conditions, as well as other factors, the Daily Mail reported. After 120 trips, he found that Google Maps was the app that got him to his destinations the quickest. Arthur Grabowski wrote about his findings on his blog, and he didn't stop at simple speed tests. Even though Google was found to be quick, it was Apple Maps that turned out to be the most accurate. This could come as a surprise to many, since when Apple Maps was first released, it was widely criticized for its inaccuracy, and has yet to shake its reputation. Apple Maps gave 8-percent longer trip times but overall, compared to Google, Grabowski usually arrived 1-percent faster than estimated. "In other words, Apple sandbags its estimates so that users on average arrive ... slightly sooner," Grabowski wrote. So Apple users will always be pleasantly surprised on their trips, or at least rarely be late for a meeting. Google Maps, even though it won out in the app race, was not always on the mark. In general, Grabowski found it was 2-percent slower than its average estimated trip time on average. Not far off in terms of accuracy, but less accurate nonetheless. Waze promised speedy travel times - about 3-percent faster than Google's estimates - but didn't deliver when put to practical use. Overall, Waze had slower-than-expected arrival times 11 percent of the time. "If the estimated trip times consistently predicted actual driving time, Waze would be my preferred navigation app," Grabowski wrote. Original Article at: http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/google-maps-best-navigation-app -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Apple maps not speaking or giving haptic feedback since upgrading to IOS 11
Hi, Since updating my iPhone7 to IOS11 when I tell Blindsquare to plot a route using Apple maps, I no longer get turn by turn voice prompts. The Maps app opens showing the planned route, I tap walking directions then double tap on go. At that point I used to get Apple maps saying something like starting walking directions to xxx. As I walked along, I also got haptic feedback when approaching a turn through my watch. Now all that happens is I hear blindsquare updating my location information and telling me how far to my destination. Has anyone else come across this issue and better still found a solution? Many thanks for any help/advice offered. Warm regards Graham -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Is Apple Maps supposed to give spoken turn by turn in walking mode?
Thank you Richard! I'm traveling abroad and was really lost, this is much appreciated. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 11:23 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > > Brett, > Did you tap on the tracking button? It should cycle from off to on and the > next one should say Tracking with Headings; that is what you want. It will > give spoken directions plus say street names. > HTH, > Richard > > > (Sent from my iPhone 5S) > > On Oct 14, 2016, at 5:37 PM, Brett C. wrote: > >> Is Apple Maps supposed to give turn by turn directions vocally while in a >> walking mode? I can get spoken directions and driving but not walking, any >> assistance appreciated. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Is Apple Maps supposed to give spoken turn by turn in walking mode?
Brett, Did you tap on the tracking button? It should cycle from off to on and the next one should say Tracking with Headings; that is what you want. It will give spoken directions plus say street names. HTH, Richard (Sent from my iPhone 5S) On Oct 14, 2016, at 5:37 PM, Brett C. mailto:blindinnova...@gmail.com>> wrote: Is Apple Maps supposed to give turn by turn directions vocally while in a walking mode? I can get spoken directions and driving but not walking, any assistance appreciated. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com<mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Is Apple Maps supposed to give spoken turn by turn in walking mode?
Is Apple Maps supposed to give turn by turn directions vocally while in a walking mode? I can get spoken directions and driving but not walking, any assistance appreciated. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Strange Occurrence with Apple Maps and Turning Tracking On
In privacy settings, this app is not ticked to allow use of location tracking. - Original Message - From: "Jim Fettgather" To: "viphone" Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:23 PM Subject: Strange Occurrence with Apple Maps and Turning Tracking On Hello to the list. When I launch Apple Maps, and then try to turn on Traing on with headings, a dialog pops up and says that location services need to be enabled, then i have a button to go to settings. However, location services are already enabled, I can ask Siri for driving or walking directions, so the maps are working, but when I try to turn Tracking On, that is when this message comes up regarding enabling location services. Has anyone ever encountered this before? This was not on my own phone, but on a phone where I was attempting to set this up for a friend. Thanks for any insight. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Strange Occurrence with Apple Maps and Turning Tracking On
Do you have location tracking on for the maps app specifically? Marie -Original Message- From: Jim Fettgather Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 2:23 PM To: viphone Subject: Strange Occurrence with Apple Maps and Turning Tracking On Hello to the list. When I launch Apple Maps, and then try to turn on Traing on with headings, a dialog pops up and says that location services need to be enabled, then i have a button to go to settings. However, location services are already enabled, I can ask Siri for driving or walking directions, so the maps are working, but when I try to turn Tracking On, that is when this message comes up regarding enabling location services. Has anyone ever encountered this before? This was not on my own phone, but on a phone where I was attempting to set this up for a friend. Thanks for any insight. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Strange Occurrence with Apple Maps and Turning Tracking On
Hello to the list. When I launch Apple Maps, and then try to turn on Traing on with headings, a dialog pops up and says that location services need to be enabled, then i have a button to go to settings. However, location services are already enabled, I can ask Siri for driving or walking directions, so the maps are working, but when I try to turn Tracking On, that is when this message comes up regarding enabling location services. Has anyone ever encountered this before? This was not on my own phone, but on a phone where I was attempting to set this up for a friend. Thanks for any insight. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Using Apple Maps For Exploring
Yes, the screen needs to be on and Maps needs to be open, sorry I didn't make that as clear as I could have. Yes, there are definitely better, more descriptive solutions. I came late to this thread, and the message I saw stated that the native Maps app couldn't provide intersection announcements. I just wanted to set the record straight and say that it can in fact do this. Certainly, third-party apps can do it better, but Maps will do the job if you need it to in a pinch, or if you know your local area well and need only to know which street you are coming to, not necessarily what the intersection looks like. > On Oct 20, 2015, at 21:27, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Alex, > > While using the Tracking Plus Heading feature, in the native iOS Maps app, > will cause some intersections to be announced, along with directional > heading, if/when the screen turns off, announcements will cease. > > Also, the details of the intersection are not described as they would be, in > the Seeing Eye GPS app or on the new Humanware Trekker Breeze. > > While I am not suggesting that one should not use the iOS native Maps app in > order to hear intersection announcements, I would argue that there are more > comprehensive GPS navigation solutions available for one to consider. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Alex Hall > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 5:49 AM > To: 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone > Subject: Re: Using Apple Maps For Exploring > > Apple Maps does do this, actually. In Maps, find the "tracking" button, and > double tap it until it is set to "on with headings". Now, so long as Maps is > open and the phone is unlocked, you'll hear streets and some POIs as you move. >> On Oct 20, 2015, at 02:39, M. Taylor wrote: >> >> Hello Destene, >> >> At present, I do not believe that Apple Maps will automatically announce >> intersections. At one point, I would have gone so far as to state that such >> a feature is not likely to be forth coming but, after several discussions I >> had with others, Apple may, at some point, add such functionality. >> >> I use the Seeing Eye GPS app in order to hear automatic intersection >> announcements. >> >> Mark >> >> -----Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Destene Noller >> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 3:33 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Using Apple Maps For Exploring >> >> I have had extremely wonderful success using Apple Maps on my iPhone 6 to >> get driving directions, but now that the weather is getting wonderful again >> here in Phoenix, I'd like to go out walking and here streets announced as I >> go. I tried this this afternoon but it didn't seem to work as I expected. >> I made sure to turn tracking on, but I didn't put in an ending location, >> because I didn't have a specific destination in mind. No street names were >> spoken to me as I went. Did I forget some imperative setting? Any help >> would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! >> >> Desi >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >
RE: Using Apple Maps For Exploring
Hello Alex, While using the Tracking Plus Heading feature, in the native iOS Maps app, will cause some intersections to be announced, along with directional heading, if/when the screen turns off, announcements will cease. Also, the details of the intersection are not described as they would be, in the Seeing Eye GPS app or on the new Humanware Trekker Breeze. While I am not suggesting that one should not use the iOS native Maps app in order to hear intersection announcements, I would argue that there are more comprehensive GPS navigation solutions available for one to consider. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 5:49 AM To: 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone Subject: Re: Using Apple Maps For Exploring Apple Maps does do this, actually. In Maps, find the "tracking" button, and double tap it until it is set to "on with headings". Now, so long as Maps is open and the phone is unlocked, you'll hear streets and some POIs as you move. > On Oct 20, 2015, at 02:39, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Destene, > > At present, I do not believe that Apple Maps will automatically announce > intersections. At one point, I would have gone so far as to state that such > a feature is not likely to be forth coming but, after several discussions I > had with others, Apple may, at some point, add such functionality. > > I use the Seeing Eye GPS app in order to hear automatic intersection > announcements. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Destene Noller > Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 3:33 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Using Apple Maps For Exploring > > I have had extremely wonderful success using Apple Maps on my iPhone 6 to get > driving directions, but now that the weather is getting wonderful again here > in Phoenix, I'd like to go out walking and here streets announced as I go. I > tried this this afternoon but it didn't seem to work as I expected. I made > sure to turn tracking on, but I didn't put in an ending location, because I > didn't have a specific destination in mind. No street names were spoken to > me as I went. Did I forget some imperative setting? Any help would be > greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! > > Desi > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quin
Re: Using Apple Maps For Exploring
Sendero Lookaround will also do this. Not automatically, granted, but it will. You have to press a bottun when you're nearing the intersection (I usually do it when I'm standing on the corner). I think you can also set it up so that it'll tell you when you shake your phone. It tells you the nearest intersection, not the intersection you're approaching, which is why I press the button when I'm at the corner, getting ready to cross one of the streets or turn down one of them. Thanks, Ari > On Oct 20, 2015, at 10:51 AM, Rose Combs wrote: > > I believe Blind Square will announce intersections. > > > Rose Combs > roseco...@q.com > A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the > memory! > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > M. Taylor > Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 11:39 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Using Apple Maps For Exploring > > Hello Destene, > > At present, I do not believe that Apple Maps will automatically announce > intersections. At one point, I would have gone so far as to state that such > a feature is not likely to be forth coming but, after several discussions I > had with others, Apple may, at some point, add such functionality. > > I use the Seeing Eye GPS app in order to hear automatic intersection > announcements. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Destene Noller > Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 3:33 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Using Apple Maps For Exploring > > I have had extremely wonderful success using Apple Maps on my iPhone 6 to get > driving directions, but now that the weather is getting wonderful again here > in Phoenix, I'd like to go out walking and here streets announced as I go. I > tried this this afternoon but it didn't seem to work as I expected. I made > sure to turn tracking on, but I didn't put in an ending location, because I > didn't have a specific destination in mind. No street names were spoken to > me as I went. Did I forget some imperative setting? Any help would be > greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! > > Desi > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be s
RE: Using Apple Maps For Exploring
I believe Blind Square will announce intersections. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture may be worth a thousand words but it takes up three times the memory! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 11:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Using Apple Maps For Exploring Hello Destene, At present, I do not believe that Apple Maps will automatically announce intersections. At one point, I would have gone so far as to state that such a feature is not likely to be forth coming but, after several discussions I had with others, Apple may, at some point, add such functionality. I use the Seeing Eye GPS app in order to hear automatic intersection announcements. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Destene Noller Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 3:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Using Apple Maps For Exploring I have had extremely wonderful success using Apple Maps on my iPhone 6 to get driving directions, but now that the weather is getting wonderful again here in Phoenix, I'd like to go out walking and here streets announced as I go. I tried this this afternoon but it didn't seem to work as I expected. I made sure to turn tracking on, but I didn't put in an ending location, because I didn't have a specific destination in mind. No street names were spoken to me as I went. Did I forget some imperative setting? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Using Apple Maps For Exploring
Apple Maps does do this, actually. In Maps, find the "tracking" button, and double tap it until it is set to "on with headings". Now, so long as Maps is open and the phone is unlocked, you'll hear streets and some POIs as you move. > On Oct 20, 2015, at 02:39, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Destene, > > At present, I do not believe that Apple Maps will automatically announce > intersections. At one point, I would have gone so far as to state that such > a feature is not likely to be forth coming but, after several discussions I > had with others, Apple may, at some point, add such functionality. > > I use the Seeing Eye GPS app in order to hear automatic intersection > announcements. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Destene Noller > Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 3:33 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Using Apple Maps For Exploring > > I have had extremely wonderful success using Apple Maps on my iPhone 6 to get > driving directions, but now that the weather is getting wonderful again here > in Phoenix, I'd like to go out walking and here streets announced as I go. I > tried this this afternoon but it didn't seem to work as I expected. I made > sure to turn tracking on, but I didn't put in an ending location, because I > didn't have a specific destination in mind. No street names were spoken to > me as I went. Did I forget some imperative setting? Any help would be > greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! > > Desi > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Using Apple Maps For Exploring
Hello Destene, At present, I do not believe that Apple Maps will automatically announce intersections. At one point, I would have gone so far as to state that such a feature is not likely to be forth coming but, after several discussions I had with others, Apple may, at some point, add such functionality. I use the Seeing Eye GPS app in order to hear automatic intersection announcements. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Destene Noller Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 3:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Using Apple Maps For Exploring I have had extremely wonderful success using Apple Maps on my iPhone 6 to get driving directions, but now that the weather is getting wonderful again here in Phoenix, I'd like to go out walking and here streets announced as I go. I tried this this afternoon but it didn't seem to work as I expected. I made sure to turn tracking on, but I didn't put in an ending location, because I didn't have a specific destination in mind. No street names were spoken to me as I went. Did I forget some imperative setting? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Using Apple Maps For Exploring
I have had extremely wonderful success using Apple Maps on my iPhone 6 to get driving directions, but now that the weather is getting wonderful again here in Phoenix, I'd like to go out walking and here streets announced as I go. I tried this this afternoon but it didn't seem to work as I expected. I made sure to turn tracking on, but I didn't put in an ending location, because I didn't have a specific destination in mind. No street names were spoken to me as I went. Did I forget some imperative setting? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Some Tips for Using iOS 8.x Apple Maps Via VoiceOver
Thanks Mark. I may well find that useful as I explore the use of various maps. Carol P - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 1:28 AM Subject: Some Tips for Using iOS 8.x Apple Maps Via VoiceOver Hello Everyone, I recently received the following questions/comments from a friend, off-list. In hope that some will find my answers useful, I am posting them to the list: Please keep in mind that how the app behaves, including available options, will depend upon your current GPS activity and location. Comment: When I get into the map view by accident, I find it difficult to get out of it. Reply: All things being equal, when you're in the Map View, simply single-finger double-tap on the Map to bring up menu bars located at the top of the display and at the bottom of the display. If no action is taken, the menus will disappear after about 5 seconds. Comment: Also, I don't know how to locate or access favorites. Reply: To access your Favorite destinations, said destinations having been marked as a favorite previously, your Recent destinations, or to quickly navigate to your home address from your current location, etc, 1. In the Map View, place focus in the Search-edit field located at the top of the display. Make sure this edit field is empty. 2. Single-finger double-tap the edit field. A results list will appear. The first item in this results list will be the Favorites button. The second item in the list will allow you to quickly navigate to your home address from your current location. The remaining items in this list are recent searches. 3. For more options, including seeing your recent destinations, the ability to quickly navigate to a Contact address, etc single-finger double-tap the Favorites item in the results list and explore the resulting screen thoroughly. Comment: Finally, there used to be a transit option. Now, apparently, you can use Apple Maps with other apps. Reply: I'm not certain about the transit feature but from within any iOS app, such as Yelp, when you double-tap on an address, Apple Maps will launch with the address field already populated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS
So is there a podcast or an article out there discussing the benefits of Google maps? I have long suspected that I'm not taking full advantage of this program, but don't typically have enough time to do a lot of exploration. Keith On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 2:06:34 PM UTC-5, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > > Hi Mark and thanks for the answers. > That’s what i get for trying to be lazy or what you might call it and try > to type briefly, it was certainly not my intention to make it sound like > you said that all VO users didn’t use Apple maps to its fullest. I would > really love to have some tips and tricks for using it while out and about. > If you feel like it, and if you don’t want to clutter up the list, please > feel free to write me privately and then we could arrange to go on skype. > Once more, apologies for my previous typing. > /Krister > > > 5 apr 2015 kl. 20:55 skrev M. Taylor >: > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > In an attempt to reduce list clutter, I will reply to all comments in > this one post: > > > > Krister, > > I was very careful to state that, in my experience, VoiceOver users > don't harness the full power of Apple Maps. This means that I am referring > to only the VoiceOver users with whom I have personally discussed the app; > in no way was I making a blanket statement about all VoiceOver users. To > answer your question more specifically, however, the people with whom I > conversed, seem to want to slide their fingers around the display in order > to reconnoiter their location. In my opinion, this is not an effective use > of the app. Again, the people with whom I've spoken seem to be unaware > that there is a Favorites area and a recently used section in the app, just > to name a couple of marvelously accessible features. > > > > Carol, > > I use Apple Maps, usually in a vehicle, several times each week. In > order to keep up my skills, however, I sometimes trade off with A T & T > Navigator, but for the most part I have switched to Apple Maps. As for how > I use it? I usually either type in a business name or address, then select > the driving route we wish to follow, then begin navigation. Sometimes, I > use the app as a quick way to look up the telephone number of a business. > Of course, I have my favorite destinations and I keep them stored in the > app, as well. > > > > Paul, > > I adore my Trekker Breeze as well. When going on extended trips, say > across the country, I always take it with me as a backup to my iPhone. In > my opinion, one can never have too many tools. > > > > Rajiv, > > It is certainly not my objective to persuade anyone that one solution is > better than another. In my experience, as recently as yesterday, Apple > Maps updates just as quickly and consistently as A T & T Navigator and > Google Maps, even when one goes off-route. Perhaps the difference between > your experience and mine has something to do with where we are using the > devices as altitude, cell coverage, etc can definitely impact navigation. > > > > Finally, I have Google Maps on my iPhone 6 Plus. I keep it updated and > use it from time-to-time because one never knows when one solution will > surpass another in ease-of-use, feature-set, etc. > > > > Okay, I think I responded to all the replies addressed to me. > > > > Happy and safe traveling to us all. > > > > Mark > > > > -Original Message- > > From: vip...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > vip...@googlegroups.com ] On Behalf Of Krister Ekstrom > > Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 1:52 AM > > To: vip...@googlegroups.com > > Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > > > Hi, > > You keep hinting that voiceover users ”don’t understand the full power > of Apple maps”, what is it that we don’t understand? What makes Apple maps > a better choice? > > /Krister > > > >> 4 apr 2015 kl. 10:47 skrev M. Taylor >: > >> > >> Hello Carol, > >> > >> I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I > decided to chime in. > >> > >> Many of my friends and I have iPhones. > >> > >> When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps > on one device and Apple Maps on the other. > >> > >> I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every > time with regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I > concede that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how > to harness the full power of Appl
Some Tips for Using iOS 8.x Apple Maps Via VoiceOver
Hello Everyone, I recently received the following questions/comments from a friend, off-list. In hope that some will find my answers useful, I am posting them to the list: Please keep in mind that how the app behaves, including available options, will depend upon your current GPS activity and location. Comment: When I get into the map view by accident, I find it difficult to get out of it. Reply: All things being equal, when you're in the Map View, simply single-finger double-tap on the Map to bring up menu bars located at the top of the display and at the bottom of the display. If no action is taken, the menus will disappear after about 5 seconds. Comment: Also, I don't know how to locate or access favorites. Reply: To access your Favorite destinations, said destinations having been marked as a favorite previously, your Recent destinations, or to quickly navigate to your home address from your current location, etc, 1. In the Map View, place focus in the Search-edit field located at the top of the display. Make sure this edit field is empty. 2. Single-finger double-tap the edit field. A results list will appear. The first item in this results list will be the Favorites button. The second item in the list will allow you to quickly navigate to your home address from your current location. The remaining items in this list are recent searches. 3. For more options, including seeing your recent destinations, the ability to quickly navigate to a Contact address, etc single-finger double-tap the Favorites item in the results list and explore the resulting screen thoroughly. Comment: Finally, there used to be a transit option. Now, apparently, you can use Apple Maps with other apps. Reply: I'm not certain about the transit feature but from within any iOS app, such as Yelp, when you double-tap on an address, Apple Maps will launch with the address field already populated. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [Bulk] RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS
Can you say "walking directions to xxx or does Apple Maps assume driving directions? Cher -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 4:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: [Bulk] RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Hello Carol, I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I decided to chime in. Many of my friends and I have iPhones. When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps on one device and Apple Maps on the other. I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time with regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I concede that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how to harness the full power of Apple Maps and that's a shame as I believe it is the best kept secret weapon in the iOS arsenal. In 1 for 1 comparison, both apps will get the job done but Apple Maps, once understood, far surpasses Google Maps in it's design and elegance. In terms of actual power-route functionality, however, I would say that A T & T Navigator, a paid subscription service wins hands down but it is not as VO friendly as many would like it to be; however it is still very usable to an experienced Navigator veteran. As far as the two free solutions discussed in this reply, I would say that they are about the same in that regard. So, in short, if you want a free solutions that will offer the most feature-pack VoiceOver access, then I definitely vote for Apple Maps. Again, this is just my opinion. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of carol.pearso...@googlemail.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS
Hi Mark and thanks for the answers. That’s what i get for trying to be lazy or what you might call it and try to type briefly, it was certainly not my intention to make it sound like you said that all VO users didn’t use Apple maps to its fullest. I would really love to have some tips and tricks for using it while out and about. If you feel like it, and if you don’t want to clutter up the list, please feel free to write me privately and then we could arrange to go on skype. Once more, apologies for my previous typing. /Krister > 5 apr 2015 kl. 20:55 skrev M. Taylor : > > Hello Everyone, > > In an attempt to reduce list clutter, I will reply to all comments in this > one post: > > Krister, > I was very careful to state that, in my experience, VoiceOver users don't > harness the full power of Apple Maps. This means that I am referring to only > the VoiceOver users with whom I have personally discussed the app; in no way > was I making a blanket statement about all VoiceOver users. To answer your > question more specifically, however, the people with whom I conversed, seem > to want to slide their fingers around the display in order to reconnoiter > their location. In my opinion, this is not an effective use of the app. > Again, the people with whom I've spoken seem to be unaware that there is a > Favorites area and a recently used section in the app, just to name a couple > of marvelously accessible features. > > Carol, > I use Apple Maps, usually in a vehicle, several times each week. In order to > keep up my skills, however, I sometimes trade off with A T & T Navigator, but > for the most part I have switched to Apple Maps. As for how I use it? I > usually either type in a business name or address, then select the driving > route we wish to follow, then begin navigation. Sometimes, I use the app as > a quick way to look up the telephone number of a business. Of course, I have > my favorite destinations and I keep them stored in the app, as well. > > Paul, > I adore my Trekker Breeze as well. When going on extended trips, say across > the country, I always take it with me as a backup to my iPhone. In my > opinion, one can never have too many tools. > > Rajiv, > It is certainly not my objective to persuade anyone that one solution is > better than another. In my experience, as recently as yesterday, Apple Maps > updates just as quickly and consistently as A T & T Navigator and Google > Maps, even when one goes off-route. Perhaps the difference between your > experience and mine has something to do with where we are using the devices > as altitude, cell coverage, etc can definitely impact navigation. > > Finally, I have Google Maps on my iPhone 6 Plus. I keep it updated and use > it from time-to-time because one never knows when one solution will surpass > another in ease-of-use, feature-set, etc. > > Okay, I think I responded to all the replies addressed to me. > > Happy and safe traveling to us all. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Krister Ekstrom > Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 1:52 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > Hi, > You keep hinting that voiceover users ”don’t understand the full power of > Apple maps”, what is it that we don’t understand? What makes Apple maps a > better choice? > /Krister > >> 4 apr 2015 kl. 10:47 skrev M. Taylor : >> >> Hello Carol, >> >> I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I decided >> to chime in. >> >> Many of my friends and I have iPhones. >> >> When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps on >> one device and Apple Maps on the other. >> >> I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time >> with regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I >> concede that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how >> to harness the full power of Apple Maps and that's a shame as I believe it >> is the best kept secret weapon in the iOS arsenal. >> >> In 1 for 1 comparison, both apps will get the job done but Apple Maps, once >> understood, far surpasses Google Maps in it's design and elegance. >> >> In terms of actual power-route functionality, however, I would say that A T >> & T Navigator, a paid subscription service wins hands down but it is not as >> VO friendly as many would like it to be; however it is still very usable to >> an experienced Navigator veteran. As far as the two free solutio
RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS
Hello Everyone, In an attempt to reduce list clutter, I will reply to all comments in this one post: Krister, I was very careful to state that, in my experience, VoiceOver users don't harness the full power of Apple Maps. This means that I am referring to only the VoiceOver users with whom I have personally discussed the app; in no way was I making a blanket statement about all VoiceOver users. To answer your question more specifically, however, the people with whom I conversed, seem to want to slide their fingers around the display in order to reconnoiter their location. In my opinion, this is not an effective use of the app. Again, the people with whom I've spoken seem to be unaware that there is a Favorites area and a recently used section in the app, just to name a couple of marvelously accessible features. Carol, I use Apple Maps, usually in a vehicle, several times each week. In order to keep up my skills, however, I sometimes trade off with A T & T Navigator, but for the most part I have switched to Apple Maps. As for how I use it? I usually either type in a business name or address, then select the driving route we wish to follow, then begin navigation. Sometimes, I use the app as a quick way to look up the telephone number of a business. Of course, I have my favorite destinations and I keep them stored in the app, as well. Paul, I adore my Trekker Breeze as well. When going on extended trips, say across the country, I always take it with me as a backup to my iPhone. In my opinion, one can never have too many tools. Rajiv, It is certainly not my objective to persuade anyone that one solution is better than another. In my experience, as recently as yesterday, Apple Maps updates just as quickly and consistently as A T & T Navigator and Google Maps, even when one goes off-route. Perhaps the difference between your experience and mine has something to do with where we are using the devices as altitude, cell coverage, etc can definitely impact navigation. Finally, I have Google Maps on my iPhone 6 Plus. I keep it updated and use it from time-to-time because one never knows when one solution will surpass another in ease-of-use, feature-set, etc. Okay, I think I responded to all the replies addressed to me. Happy and safe traveling to us all. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Krister Ekstrom Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 1:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Hi, You keep hinting that voiceover users ”don’t understand the full power of Apple maps”, what is it that we don’t understand? What makes Apple maps a better choice? /Krister > 4 apr 2015 kl. 10:47 skrev M. Taylor : > > Hello Carol, > > I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I decided > to chime in. > > Many of my friends and I have iPhones. > > When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps on one > device and Apple Maps on the other. > > I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time with > regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I concede > that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how to > harness the full power of Apple Maps and that's a shame as I believe it is > the best kept secret weapon in the iOS arsenal. > > In 1 for 1 comparison, both apps will get the job done but Apple Maps, once > understood, far surpasses Google Maps in it's design and elegance. > > In terms of actual power-route functionality, however, I would say that A T & > T Navigator, a paid subscription service wins hands down but it is not as VO > friendly as many would like it to be; however it is still very usable to an > experienced Navigator veteran. As far as the two free solutions discussed in > this reply, I would say that they are about the same in that regard. > > So, in short, if you want a free solutions that will offer the most > feature-pack VoiceOver access, then I definitely vote for Apple Maps. > > Again, this is just my opinion. > > Mark > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > carol.pearso...@googlemail.com > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:04 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > Hi all, > > If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works > as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, > please? > > Carol P > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running o
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Mark,I would offer you another perspective.Whilst I agree that AppleMaps is more full featured, better integrated on iDevices and so on, it deos have one drawback in comparison to GoogleMaps one one front:If you are the passenger playing navigator with someone driving, AppleMaps occasionally fails to recalculate routes when the driver chooses a different direction from the driver instruction offered by this application. Since I am in a car frequently, I choose GoogleMaps.Rajiv - Original Message - From: M. Taylor To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:47:42 -0400 (EDT) Subject: RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Hello Carol, I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I decided to chime in. Many of my friends and I have iPhones. When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps on one device and Apple Maps on the other. I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time with regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I concede that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how to harness the full power of Apple Maps and that's a shame as I believe it is the best kept secret weapon in the iOS arsenal. In 1 for 1 comparison, both apps will get the job done but Apple Maps, once understood, far surpasses Google Maps in it's design and elegance. In terms of actual power-route functionality, however, I would say that A T & T Navigator, a paid subscription service wins hands down but it is not as VO friendly as many would like it to be; however it is still very usable to an experienced Navigator veteran. As far as the two free solutions discussed in this reply, I would say that they are about the same in that regard. So, in short, if you want a free solutions that will offer the most feature-pack VoiceOver access, then I definitely vote for Apple Maps. Again, this is just my opinion. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of carol.pearso...@googlemail.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hello everyone. Apple maps works wel. However, I find the interface a little unpredictable. Perhaps a well done podcast could help all of us. However, I love my Trekker Breeze. > On Apr 4, 2015, at 6:05 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com > wrote: > > OK, Mark, but can you share something of how you use Apple Maps, since I > really don't know. > > Carol P > > - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" > To: > Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 9:47 AM > Subject: RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > > Hello Carol, > > I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I decided > to chime in. > > Many of my friends and I have iPhones. > > When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps on one > device and Apple Maps on the other. > > I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time with > regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I concede > that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how to > harness the full power of Apple Maps and that's a shame as I believe it is > the best kept secret weapon in the iOS arsenal. > > In 1 for 1 comparison, both apps will get the job done but Apple Maps, once > understood, far surpasses Google Maps in it's design and elegance. > > In terms of actual power-route functionality, however, I would say that A T & > T Navigator, a paid subscription service wins hands down but it is not as VO > friendly as many would like it to be; however it is still very usable to an > experienced Navigator veteran. As far as the two free solutions discussed in > this reply, I would say that they are about the same in that regard. > > So, in short, if you want a free solutions that will offer the most > feature-pack VoiceOver access, then I definitely vote for Apple Maps. > > Again, this is just my opinion. > > Mark > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > carol.pearso...@googlemail.com > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:04 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > Hi all, > > If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works > as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, > please? > > Carol P > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the
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OK, Mark, but can you share something of how you use Apple Maps, since I really don't know. Carol P - Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 9:47 AM Subject: RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Hello Carol, I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I decided to chime in. Many of my friends and I have iPhones. When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps on one device and Apple Maps on the other. I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time with regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I concede that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how to harness the full power of Apple Maps and that's a shame as I believe it is the best kept secret weapon in the iOS arsenal. In 1 for 1 comparison, both apps will get the job done but Apple Maps, once understood, far surpasses Google Maps in it's design and elegance. In terms of actual power-route functionality, however, I would say that A T & T Navigator, a paid subscription service wins hands down but it is not as VO friendly as many would like it to be; however it is still very usable to an experienced Navigator veteran. As far as the two free solutions discussed in this reply, I would say that they are about the same in that regard. So, in short, if you want a free solutions that will offer the most feature-pack VoiceOver access, then I definitely vote for Apple Maps. Again, this is just my opinion. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of carol.pearso...@googlemail.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS
Thanks, I'll take a listen. Carol P - Original Message - From: M.Nelson To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:45 PM Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS There are two short podcasts on the Blind Square web site , one using it with Google maps and one with Apple Maps. Google gives better routes and Apple give more information so it is sort of a toss-up. From: Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Google maps all the way. 👍 Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi, You keep hinting that voiceover users ”don’t understand the full power of Apple maps”, what is it that we don’t understand? What makes Apple maps a better choice? /Krister > 4 apr 2015 kl. 10:47 skrev M. Taylor : > > Hello Carol, > > I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I decided > to chime in. > > Many of my friends and I have iPhones. > > When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps on one > device and Apple Maps on the other. > > I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time with > regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I concede > that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how to > harness the full power of Apple Maps and that's a shame as I believe it is > the best kept secret weapon in the iOS arsenal. > > In 1 for 1 comparison, both apps will get the job done but Apple Maps, once > understood, far surpasses Google Maps in it's design and elegance. > > In terms of actual power-route functionality, however, I would say that A T & > T Navigator, a paid subscription service wins hands down but it is not as VO > friendly as many would like it to be; however it is still very usable to an > experienced Navigator veteran. As far as the two free solutions discussed in > this reply, I would say that they are about the same in that regard. > > So, in short, if you want a free solutions that will offer the most > feature-pack VoiceOver access, then I definitely vote for Apple Maps. > > Again, this is just my opinion. > > Mark > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > carol.pearso...@googlemail.com > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:04 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > Hi all, > > If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works > as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, > please? > > Carol P > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. signature.asc Description: Message signed with OpenPGP using GPGMail
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Hello Carol, I was going to sit this one out but after reading all the replies I decided to chime in. Many of my friends and I have iPhones. When we go out, almost on a daily basis, we often use both Google Maps on one device and Apple Maps on the other. I can tel you that I would choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time with regard to ease of use, accuracy, and VoiceOver accessibility. I concede that, in my experience anyway, many VoiceOver users do not know how to harness the full power of Apple Maps and that's a shame as I believe it is the best kept secret weapon in the iOS arsenal. In 1 for 1 comparison, both apps will get the job done but Apple Maps, once understood, far surpasses Google Maps in it's design and elegance. In terms of actual power-route functionality, however, I would say that A T & T Navigator, a paid subscription service wins hands down but it is not as VO friendly as many would like it to be; however it is still very usable to an experienced Navigator veteran. As far as the two free solutions discussed in this reply, I would say that they are about the same in that regard. So, in short, if you want a free solutions that will offer the most feature-pack VoiceOver access, then I definitely vote for Apple Maps. Again, this is just my opinion. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of carol.pearso...@googlemail.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:04 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi I haven't tried too much of this myself as yet, but the latest version of google maps has simular functionality. There is a voice search where you say "directions to xxx" where "xxx" is the address you wish to find, and it will bring up that information. Regards Jan Kleinhans - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 4:54 PM Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Thanks. That's of some use then if I want directions immediately. Carol P - Original Message - From: Isaac Hebert To: viphone@googlegroups.com CC: Date: Friday, 3 April 2015 3.48 pm Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Some times apple maps does the job other times google maps. Over though I think apple maps tops google maps because when you need directions right away you can get the directions by telling siri for example directions to store name wheir store name is the name of the store you need directions to get to. For example directions to walmart. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 9.41 AM, SSEric wrote: If you want to use Seri for directions you are going to have to get used to using Apple maps. So I generally stick with it all the way. Eric From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10.15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Google maps all the way. ?his Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: ,w;ww.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone 0was On Apr 3, 2015, at 7.04 AM, ,c;arol.,p;earso...@googlemail.com wrote: 0was Hi all, 0was 0was If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? 0was 0was Carol P 0was 0was -- 0was The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. 0was --- 0was You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. 0was To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 0was To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. 0was Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. 0was For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The
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There are two short podcasts on the Blind Square web site , one using it with Google maps and one with Apple Maps. Google gives better routes and Apple give more information so it is sort of a toss-up. From: Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Google maps all the way. 👍 Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi, I have the Google Now app and use it a lot more than Siri actually. With the Google Now app it has a voice search and you can easily get directions. Honestly, the only drawback is that in a typical situation you can’t simply press and hold the home button to activate the Google voice feature, but that’s ok. Google gets answers faster and generially does things better than Siri and/or Apple Maps at least for my specific uses. -- Raul A. Gallegos Assistive Technology Trainer Phone Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 Email: r...@raulgallegos.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/rau47 Web: www.raulgallegos.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Isaac Hebert Sent: April 03, 2015 9:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Some times apple maps does the job other times google maps. Over though I think apple maps tops google maps because when you need directions right away you can get the directions by telling siri for example directions to store name wheir store name is the name of the store you need directions to get to. For example directions to walmart. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 9:41 AM, SSEric mailto:sseri...@gmail.com> > wrote: If you want to use Seri for directions you are going to have to get used to using Apple maps. So I generally stick with it all the way. Eric _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Google maps all the way. 👍 Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: <https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327> www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v <http://Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v> Sent from the Super-iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com <mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> > wrote: Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from
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I'm not sure I'd jump to this conclusion. Sure, Apple is going to hard code their apps into IOS as the default apps and of course Apple will integrate their apps together, such as SIRI and Apple Maps, but there's no reason to think that Cortana couldn't be just as integrated with non-Apple products, such as Google Maps. Since most people using the iPhone are going to be using at least some of the Apple apps then in reality you are correct. You'll get a more integrated experience using all Apple products. I prefer Google Maps since I found it so much easier to find my destinations in Google Maps than Apple Maps. I remember trying to find directions to Rackspace here in Austin, and I could bring it up in Google Maps by just typing Rackspace. In Apple Maps, I had to first find the actual street address. This was a while ago though, but since I've been happy with Google Maps ever since, I've never gone back to checking out Apple Maps. You may not be able to use Google Maps with SIRI, but you can with OK Google. Finally, I don't have a problem with Google Maps giving me the street names to turn onto. On 04/03/2015 10:27 AM, Robin wrote: This is the primary reason why I beleive when Microsoft begins offering Cortana on Apple's iOS & Google's Android, she will NOT work as efficiently as she can on Microsoft's MobilePhones due to Apple's limitations as illustrated by how efficient GoogleMAPS is on iOS compared to AppleMAPS. At 07:48 AM 4/3/2015, you wrote: Some times apple maps does the job other times google maps. Over though I think apple maps tops google maps because when you need directions right away you can get the directions by telling siri for example directions to store name wheir store name is the name of the store you need directions to get to. For example directions to walmart. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 9:41 AM, SSEric mailto:sseri...@gmail.com>> wrote: If you want to use Seri for directions you are going to have to get used to using Apple maps. So I generally stick with it all the way. Eric *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Feliciano Godoy *Sent:* Friday, April 03, 2015 10:15 AM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> *Subject:* Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Google maps all the way. 👠Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook. <https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327>com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v <http://Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v> Sent from the Super-iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com <mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com>> wrote: Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> . Visit this
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This is the primary reason why I beleive when Microsoft begins offering Cortana on Apple's iOS & Google's Android, she will NOT work as efficiently as she can on Microsoft's MobilePhones due to Apple's limitations as illustrated by how efficient GoogleMAPS is on iOS compared to AppleMAPS. At 07:48 AM 4/3/2015, you wrote: Some times apple maps does the job other times google maps. Over though I think apple maps tops google maps because when you need directions right away you can get the directions by telling siri for example directions to store name wheir store name is the name of the store you need directions to get to. For example directions to walmart. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 9:41 AM, SSEric <<mailto:sseri...@gmail.com>sseri...@gmail.com> wrote: If you want to use Seri for directions you are going to have to get used to using Apple maps. So I generally stick with it all the way. Eric -- From: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10:15 AM To: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Google maps all the way. 👠Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: <https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327>www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: <http://Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v>Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, <mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com>carol.pearso...@googlemail.com <<mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com>carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> wrote: Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at <http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at <http://groups.google.com/group/viphone>http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at <http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at <http://groups.google.com/group/viphone>http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at <http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups
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Thanks. That's of some use then if I want directions immediately. Carol P - Original Message - From: Isaac Hebert To: viphone@googlegroups.com CC: Date: Friday, 3 April 2015 3.48 pm Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > > Some times apple maps does the job other times google maps. > Over though I think apple maps tops google maps because when you need > directions right away you can get the directions by telling siri for example > directions to store name wheir store name is the name of the store you need > directions to get to. > For example directions to walmart. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 3, 2015, at 9.41 AM, SSEric wrote: > > If you want to use Seri for directions you are going to have to get used to > using Apple maps. So I generally stick with it all the way. > > Eric > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Feliciano Godoy > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10.15 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > Google maps all the way. ?his > > Regards, > Feliciano > > > > For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: > www.facebook.com/theblindman12v > Follow me on Twitter: ,w;ww.twitter.com/theblindman12v > > > Sent from the Super-iPhone > 0was On Apr 3, 2015, at 7.04 AM, ,c;arol.,p;earso...@googlemail.com wrote: 0was Hi all, 0was 0was If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? 0was 0was Carol P 0was 0was -- 0was The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. 0was --- 0was You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. 0was To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 0was To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. 0was Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. 0was For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched
Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS
Some times apple maps does the job other times google maps. Over though I think apple maps tops google maps because when you need directions right away you can get the directions by telling siri for example directions to store name wheir store name is the name of the store you need directions to get to. For example directions to walmart. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2015, at 9:41 AM, SSEric wrote: > > If you want to use Seri for directions you are going to have to get used to > using Apple maps. So I generally stick with it all the way. > > Eric > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Feliciano Godoy > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10:15 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS > > Google maps all the way. 👍 > > Regards, > Feliciano > > > > For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: > www.facebook.com/theblindman12v > Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v > > > Sent from the Super-iPhone > >> On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com >> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works >> as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, >> please? >> >> Carol P >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list >> can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS
If you want to use Seri for directions you are going to have to get used to using Apple maps. So I generally stick with it all the way. Eric _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 10:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS Google maps all the way. 👍 Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: <https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327> www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi, Could you explain why Google maps is the better alternative? Yes it has busses, subways and so on, but can we as blind folks use it? You can’t follow maps in Google like you can in Apple maps. I don’t know how the route planning facilities in Apple maps are, in Google maps though they say ”In 50 meters turn left”, but it doesn’t say what street it should turn into, at least mine doesn’t. Google maps seems quite accurate though when it comes to telling you where to turn. I should say here that i haven’t as of yet tested Apple maps thoroughly so my observations may or may not be wrong. /Krister > 3 apr 2015 kl. 16:15 skrev Feliciano Godoy : > > Google maps all the way. 👍 > > Regards, > Feliciano > > > > For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook. > <https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327>com/theblindman12v > Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v > <http://www.twitter.com/theblindman12v> > > > Sent from the Super-iPhone > > On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com > <mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com> <mailto:carol.pearso...@googlemail.com>> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works >> as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, >> please? >> >> Carol P >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list >> can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone >> <http://groups.google.com/group/viphone>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/>. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com > <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone > <http://groups.google.com/group/viphone>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. signature.asc Description: Message signed with OpenPGP using GPGMail
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Google maps all the way. 👍 Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates Like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone > On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:04 AM, carol.pearso...@googlemail.com > wrote: > > Hi all, > > If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works > as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, > please? > > Carol P > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS
Hi all, If anyone has tried both of these, can you tell me whether Apple Maps works as well as Google Maps and give me some kind of comparison of them both, please? Carol P -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Apple Maps on a 5 S Versus a 6 Plus
Hello Sieghard and Everyone, I have changed the Subject line to more accurately reflect our discussion. I was thinking about convening a group conference call to discuss the features of Apple Maps if anyone would be interested. Sieghard, you know, the problem with email is that, while so much can be expressed with merely the written word, so much more cannot be expressed. Allow me to clarify my previous comments: I do have access to an iPhone 64GB 5 S running 8.1.2. In general, the OS feels less responsive to me on the 5 S than it does on the 6 Plus especially where Safari is concerned. This is definitely true with regard to screen refresh rates. Without going into details, simply put, I cannot reproduce many of the iOS 8.1.2 bugs, many have reported on-list, on my 6 Plus; not the least of which being the Notifications Clear All Button problem. However, I can reproduce many of these bugs, including the Notifications Clear All Button problem on the 5 S. Sieghard, with your comments in mind, I decided to do a side-by-side comparison of the Apple Maps app on both the 5 S and the 6 Plus, today. I took both of the phones, simultaneously, on two routes, one walking and one in a vehicle. The following are my conclusions: Please note that before I began my tests, I closed all previously opened apps on both devices and performed a system reboot. During the test, I held one device in my right hand and the other in my left. 1. Assuming that there are no interruptions such as incoming phone calls, SMS messages, etc, to my surprise, the app performed identically on both devices. 2. Any interruptions during navigation, such as incoming calls, SMS messages, etc caused some navigation delay on the 5 S. Also, screen refresh rates and VoiceOver response time was noticeably slower on the 5 S after experiencing said interruptions. 3. The battery drain on the 5 S was significantly greater than on the 6 Plus. Finally, I have decided to upgrade my 5 S to 8.1.2. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: How About Sending Apple Some Love Hi Mark, I would be quite interested in your walk-through of Apple Maps as well and I'm sure others are, so please do post it online or, if you do a review or Podcast on some place like Applevis let the list know. What I don't logically understand is why Apple Maps on a 6 Plus running 8.1.2 should be a much better experience than on a 5S running 8.1.2. Apart from the larger screen there is little difference between the two phones as far as I can tell when it comes to the components which effect Apple Maps. You said yourself that you did not have 8.1.2 installed on your 5S. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: How About Sending Apple Some Love Hello Krister, First let me say that, from a VoiceOver perspective especially, there is a big difference between the iOS 7.1.2 and the iOS 8.1.2 version of Apple Maps, the latter being much better and more streamline in almost every aspect. Second, Apple Maps now uses Tom-Tom as it's mapping source so its accuracy rivals that of Google Maps. Third, in my opinion only, version 8.1.2, in general, and Apple Maps, specifically, does not perform as well on the 5 S and earlier models as it does on the 6 series. The difference to me at least is astonishing. Keep in mind that while I did not install 8.1.2 on my own 5 S, I did use it quite a bit on those with which I have access and was not that impressed. Finally, as I really don't like Apple Maps 7.1.2, when you have access to iOS 8.1.2, please send me your contact info, off-list, and I will be happy to walk you through the Apple Maps, so to speak. Using the app is so simple once several key concepts are understood. In fact, the Apple Maps app is the simplest and most accurate off-the-shelf software GPS interface I've ever used on iOS. And the best part is that one need no vision in order to play it like a fine guitar. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Krister Ekstrom Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 1:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How About Sending Apple Some Love Hi, Very well said Mark! I couldn't agree more with you there. Having said that though i'll have to admit something that probably will make me sound negative in this thread and i'm truly sorry for that. Ok here goes: I can for the life of me not get tha hang of Apple maps. I've probably used it too few times. Is there maybe somewhere i can listen to a podcast going through the use of Apple maps? The reason why i never got ar
Re: Navigating with Apple Maps
Ok. Yeah. Hadn't done it in awhile, but that's how it works. Thanks for the memory refresh. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda MySpace.com/musikonalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On Jan 7, 2015, at 8:39 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > > Ariadne does not come with POIs included, but you can set up your own, and it > will remember them and tell you when you get near one. > > Andy > > > -Original Message- From: Pete Nalda > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 12:17 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Navigating with Apple Maps > > I personally like Ariadne gps. It tells you some landmarks, but also cross > streets. > > Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates > Louie P (Pete) Nalda > MySpace.com/musikonalda > Facebook.com/lpnalda > Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda > Twitter: @lpnalda > >> On Jan 7, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Christina C. wrote: >> >> Thanks so very much. If apple maps may not be the best choice for exploring >> my neighborhood is there something else I should consider? >> >> Thanks again, >> Christina >>> On Jan 6, 2015, at 7:27 PM, M. Taylor wrote: >>> >>> Hello Christina, >>> >>> I have changed the Subject line to more accurately reflect our discussion. >>> >>> Christina, I had little success with Maps in iOS 7.x. So, my comments >>> relate only to Maps in iOS 8.x. >>> >>> Question: >>> When you ask Siri to navigate to a specific place and she does, is she >>> accessing apple maps? >>> >>> Answer: >>> All things being equal, yes. >>> >>> You wrote: >>> Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a walk in my neighborhood >>> and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just cannot get it to work at >>> all. >>> >>> My Reply: >>> I know exactly what you mean. I experienced a similar frustration during my >>> first 4 attempts using Apple Maps. The problem is that the program is >>> working but, as VoiceOver users, we don't realize it's working until we >>> understand how it's working. Once that concept has been grasped, the app is >>> one of the most simplest tools in the OS, especially for VoiceOver users. >>> Once I understood it, after about 2 hours of failure, that is, I laughed at >>> myself for being so, to use a word, "blind." The app is almost too simple >>> for its own good. As a blind person, I was not expecting an off-the-shelf >>> software GPS navigation solution to be so simple and straight-forward. >>> >>> You Wrote: >>> Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps to find out where I am in my >>> neighborhood. >>> >>> My Reply: >>> Apple Maps will definitely give you the nearest street address of your >>> current location. >>> >>> You Wrote: >>> I wanted to learn the layout of my neighborhood. >>> >>> My Reply: >>> While you can explore the streets in your surrounding area, as a blind >>> traveler, I'm not certain I would recommend Apple Maps as a primary means of >>> gaining detailed layout information; at least, not yet. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Christina C. >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 10:05 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: How About Sending Apple Some Love >>> >>> Mark, >>> >>> Thanks for sharing all this info. I have been waiting for my iPhone 6 plus >>> for a couple of weeks now and I am quite nervous about whether I will like >>> it or not due to the size. I keep imagining this giant slab of metal against >>> my face when talking on the phone. LOL! I wanted the extra battery life and >>> the image stabilization on the camera and am willing to give it a whirl. :) >>> I have to get a new purse though. LOL! >>> >>> I have never been able to figure out apple maps. When you ask Siri to >>> navigate to a specific place and she does, is she accessing apple maps? That >>> is the absolute most I've ever been able to do. I only do that when someone >>> is driving me somewhere. Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a >>> walk in my neighborhood and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just >>> cann
Re: Navigating with Apple Maps
Ariadne does not come with POIs included, but you can set up your own, and it will remember them and tell you when you get near one. Andy -Original Message- From: Pete Nalda Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 12:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Navigating with Apple Maps I personally like Ariadne gps. It tells you some landmarks, but also cross streets. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda MySpace.com/musikonalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda On Jan 7, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Christina C. wrote: Thanks so very much. If apple maps may not be the best choice for exploring my neighborhood is there something else I should consider? Thanks again, Christina On Jan 6, 2015, at 7:27 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Christina, I have changed the Subject line to more accurately reflect our discussion. Christina, I had little success with Maps in iOS 7.x. So, my comments relate only to Maps in iOS 8.x. Question: When you ask Siri to navigate to a specific place and she does, is she accessing apple maps? Answer: All things being equal, yes. You wrote: Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a walk in my neighborhood and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just cannot get it to work at all. My Reply: I know exactly what you mean. I experienced a similar frustration during my first 4 attempts using Apple Maps. The problem is that the program is working but, as VoiceOver users, we don't realize it's working until we understand how it's working. Once that concept has been grasped, the app is one of the most simplest tools in the OS, especially for VoiceOver users. Once I understood it, after about 2 hours of failure, that is, I laughed at myself for being so, to use a word, "blind." The app is almost too simple for its own good. As a blind person, I was not expecting an off-the-shelf software GPS navigation solution to be so simple and straight-forward. You Wrote: Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps to find out where I am in my neighborhood. My Reply: Apple Maps will definitely give you the nearest street address of your current location. You Wrote: I wanted to learn the layout of my neighborhood. My Reply: While you can explore the streets in your surrounding area, as a blind traveler, I'm not certain I would recommend Apple Maps as a primary means of gaining detailed layout information; at least, not yet. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christina C. Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 10:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How About Sending Apple Some Love Mark, Thanks for sharing all this info. I have been waiting for my iPhone 6 plus for a couple of weeks now and I am quite nervous about whether I will like it or not due to the size. I keep imagining this giant slab of metal against my face when talking on the phone. LOL! I wanted the extra battery life and the image stabilization on the camera and am willing to give it a whirl. :) I have to get a new purse though. LOL! I have never been able to figure out apple maps. When you ask Siri to navigate to a specific place and she does, is she accessing apple maps? That is the absolute most I've ever been able to do. I only do that when someone is driving me somewhere. Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a walk in my neighborhood and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just cannot get it to work at all. Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps to find out where I am in my neighborhood. I wanted to learn the layout of my neighborhood. :( Anyways, if you know of a good podcast for apple maps, please let me know. Thanks, Christina -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post
Re: Navigating with Apple Maps
I personally like Ariadne gps. It tells you some landmarks, but also cross streets. Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda MySpace.com/musikonalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On Jan 7, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Christina C. wrote: > > Thanks so very much. If apple maps may not be the best choice for exploring > my neighborhood is there something else I should consider? > > Thanks again, > Christina >> On Jan 6, 2015, at 7:27 PM, M. Taylor wrote: >> >> Hello Christina, >> >> I have changed the Subject line to more accurately reflect our discussion. >> >> Christina, I had little success with Maps in iOS 7.x. So, my comments >> relate only to Maps in iOS 8.x. >> >> Question: >> When you ask Siri to navigate to a specific place and she does, is she >> accessing apple maps? >> >> Answer: >> All things being equal, yes. >> >> You wrote: >> Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a walk in my neighborhood >> and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just cannot get it to work at >> all. >> >> My Reply: >> I know exactly what you mean. I experienced a similar frustration during my >> first 4 attempts using Apple Maps. The problem is that the program is >> working but, as VoiceOver users, we don't realize it's working until we >> understand how it's working. Once that concept has been grasped, the app is >> one of the most simplest tools in the OS, especially for VoiceOver users. >> Once I understood it, after about 2 hours of failure, that is, I laughed at >> myself for being so, to use a word, "blind." The app is almost too simple >> for its own good. As a blind person, I was not expecting an off-the-shelf >> software GPS navigation solution to be so simple and straight-forward. >> >> You Wrote: >> Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps to find out where I am in my >> neighborhood. >> >> My Reply: >> Apple Maps will definitely give you the nearest street address of your >> current location. >> >> You Wrote: >> I wanted to learn the layout of my neighborhood. >> >> My Reply: >> While you can explore the streets in your surrounding area, as a blind >> traveler, I'm not certain I would recommend Apple Maps as a primary means of >> gaining detailed layout information; at least, not yet. >> >> Mark >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Christina C. >> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 10:05 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: How About Sending Apple Some Love >> >> Mark, >> >> Thanks for sharing all this info. I have been waiting for my iPhone 6 plus >> for a couple of weeks now and I am quite nervous about whether I will like >> it or not due to the size. I keep imagining this giant slab of metal against >> my face when talking on the phone. LOL! I wanted the extra battery life and >> the image stabilization on the camera and am willing to give it a whirl. :) >> I have to get a new purse though. LOL! >> >> I have never been able to figure out apple maps. When you ask Siri to >> navigate to a specific place and she does, is she accessing apple maps? That >> is the absolute most I've ever been able to do. I only do that when someone >> is driving me somewhere. Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a >> walk in my neighborhood and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just >> cannot get it to work at all. Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps >> to find out where I am in my neighborhood. I wanted to learn the layout of >> my neighborhood. :( Anyways, if you know of a good podcast for apple maps, >> please let me know. >> >> Thanks, >> Christina >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list >> can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving
Re: Navigating with Apple Maps
Thanks so very much. If apple maps may not be the best choice for exploring my neighborhood is there something else I should consider? Thanks again, Christina > On Jan 6, 2015, at 7:27 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Christina, > > I have changed the Subject line to more accurately reflect our discussion. > > Christina, I had little success with Maps in iOS 7.x. So, my comments > relate only to Maps in iOS 8.x. > > Question: > When you ask Siri to navigate to a specific place and she does, is she > accessing apple maps? > > Answer: > All things being equal, yes. > > You wrote: > Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a walk in my neighborhood > and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just cannot get it to work at > all. > > My Reply: > I know exactly what you mean. I experienced a similar frustration during my > first 4 attempts using Apple Maps. The problem is that the program is > working but, as VoiceOver users, we don't realize it's working until we > understand how it's working. Once that concept has been grasped, the app is > one of the most simplest tools in the OS, especially for VoiceOver users. > Once I understood it, after about 2 hours of failure, that is, I laughed at > myself for being so, to use a word, "blind." The app is almost too simple > for its own good. As a blind person, I was not expecting an off-the-shelf > software GPS navigation solution to be so simple and straight-forward. > > You Wrote: > Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps to find out where I am in my > neighborhood. > > My Reply: > Apple Maps will definitely give you the nearest street address of your > current location. > > You Wrote: > I wanted to learn the layout of my neighborhood. > > My Reply: > While you can explore the streets in your surrounding area, as a blind > traveler, I'm not certain I would recommend Apple Maps as a primary means of > gaining detailed layout information; at least, not yet. > > Mark > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Christina C. > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 10:05 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: How About Sending Apple Some Love > > Mark, > > Thanks for sharing all this info. I have been waiting for my iPhone 6 plus > for a couple of weeks now and I am quite nervous about whether I will like > it or not due to the size. I keep imagining this giant slab of metal against > my face when talking on the phone. LOL! I wanted the extra battery life and > the image stabilization on the camera and am willing to give it a whirl. :) > I have to get a new purse though. LOL! > > I have never been able to figure out apple maps. When you ask Siri to > navigate to a specific place and she does, is she accessing apple maps? That > is the absolute most I've ever been able to do. I only do that when someone > is driving me somewhere. Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a > walk in my neighborhood and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just > cannot get it to work at all. Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps > to find out where I am in my neighborhood. I wanted to learn the layout of > my neighborhood. :( Anyways, if you know of a good podcast for apple maps, > please let me know. > > Thanks, > Christina > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives fo
Navigating with Apple Maps
Hello Christina, I have changed the Subject line to more accurately reflect our discussion. Christina, I had little success with Maps in iOS 7.x. So, my comments relate only to Maps in iOS 8.x. Question: When you ask Siri to navigate to a specific place and she does, is she accessing apple maps? Answer: All things being equal, yes. You wrote: Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a walk in my neighborhood and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just cannot get it to work at all. My Reply: I know exactly what you mean. I experienced a similar frustration during my first 4 attempts using Apple Maps. The problem is that the program is working but, as VoiceOver users, we don't realize it's working until we understand how it's working. Once that concept has been grasped, the app is one of the most simplest tools in the OS, especially for VoiceOver users. Once I understood it, after about 2 hours of failure, that is, I laughed at myself for being so, to use a word, "blind." The app is almost too simple for its own good. As a blind person, I was not expecting an off-the-shelf software GPS navigation solution to be so simple and straight-forward. You Wrote: Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps to find out where I am in my neighborhood. My Reply: Apple Maps will definitely give you the nearest street address of your current location. You Wrote: I wanted to learn the layout of my neighborhood. My Reply: While you can explore the streets in your surrounding area, as a blind traveler, I'm not certain I would recommend Apple Maps as a primary means of gaining detailed layout information; at least, not yet. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christina C. Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 10:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How About Sending Apple Some Love Mark, Thanks for sharing all this info. I have been waiting for my iPhone 6 plus for a couple of weeks now and I am quite nervous about whether I will like it or not due to the size. I keep imagining this giant slab of metal against my face when talking on the phone. LOL! I wanted the extra battery life and the image stabilization on the camera and am willing to give it a whirl. :) I have to get a new purse though. LOL! I have never been able to figure out apple maps. When you ask Siri to navigate to a specific place and she does, is she accessing apple maps? That is the absolute most I've ever been able to do. I only do that when someone is driving me somewhere. Otherwise, I've tried to use apple maps to take a walk in my neighborhood and then ask apple maps to take me home and I just cannot get it to work at all. Then I can't figure out how to use apple maps to find out where I am in my neighborhood. I wanted to learn the layout of my neighborhood. :( Anyways, if you know of a good podcast for apple maps, please let me know. Thanks, Christina -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Apple Maps: A Life Hacker Tip -- Set Walking Directions as the Default in Apple Maps
Not everyone needs driving directions all the time, so it's nice that TUAW reminds us that if you prefer walking directions you can set Apple's Maps to default to them if you know where to look. If you'd prefer to get walking directions by default, just head into Settings > Maps and scroll down to "Preferred Directions." Change the checkbox to "Walking" and you're all set. If you need to switch back to driving directions occasionally, you can just tap the arrow in the top left of the Maps screen to change the direction type. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Apple Maps Question.
Just what I needed- thanks. Cher From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 7:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps Question. Enter an address into the edit field near the top of the display. Find the proper match in the suggestions. Select walking or driving route. Double-tap on directions button. Double-tap on start button. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Feb 2014, at 11:47, "Don and Cher Bosch" wrote: I think you've mentioned this before, but cannot locate where you are seeing the setting you mentioned. I'm using a 5C. Cher From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 5:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps Question. I have used maps in voice guidance turn by turn directions mode. In iOS 7, maps switches between walking and driving mode on anything higher than a for S. It works for me on an iPhone five. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Feb 2014, at 2:19, "Jim Noseworthy" wrote: Hi Folks: Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving or walking? Thanks all over the place gang. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Apple Maps Question.
Enter an address into the edit field near the top of the display. Find the proper match in the suggestions. Select walking or driving route. Double-tap on directions button. Double-tap on start button. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Feb 2014, at 11:47, "Don and Cher Bosch" > wrote: > > I think you've mentioned this before, but cannot locate where you are seeing > the setting you mentioned. I'm using a 5C. > > Cher > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > David Chittenden > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 5:11 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Apple Maps Question. > > I have used maps in voice guidance turn by turn directions mode. In iOS 7, > maps switches between walking and driving mode on anything higher than a for > S. It works for me on an iPhone five. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > > On 10 Feb 2014, at 2:19, "Jim Noseworthy" > wrote: > > Hi Folks: > > Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? > If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it > true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving > or walking? > > Thanks all over the place gang. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: Google Maps; was: Apple Maps Question.
You might very well get similar results with an external GPS and the Touch if Google saves the entire route and as you say, you don't stray off route. My first iPod was the 3rd generation and I bought a Dual Electronics GPS receiver and battery pack. I was able to use Navigon with that set up quite effectively since Navigon stores the maps on your device. That was before Google Maps was available or at least before it was as good as it is now. It would certainly be worth a try if anyone has that combination. Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of DJ Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 6:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Google Maps; was: Apple Maps Question. Speaking of spoken turn by turn directions, I loaded a route into my phone the other day using Google Maps. I was at home and on Wi-Fi when I did it. I forgot that cellular data was turned off and began my 30 minute trip. I had spoken turn by turn directions for the entire trip. I discovered that data was off when I went to create a new route to another destination and was told to turn data on. I already knew that Google loaded a map of the requested route into the device but didn't think that the audio for that trip would be loaded. It was a very pleasant surprise indeed. I'm also guessing that this would work as long as you don't go too far off of the planned route. Now, this has me curious. If I had an iPod touch with an external gps receiver, would I have the same result? Someone might try it some time to find out. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 5:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps Question. I have used maps in voice guidance turn by turn directions mode. In iOS 7, maps switches between walking and driving mode on anything higher than a for S. It works for me on an iPhone five. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com <mailto:dchitten...@gmail.com> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Feb 2014, at 2:19, "Jim Noseworthy" mailto:jim.nosewor...@compuconference.com> > wrote: Hi Folks: Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving or walking? Thanks all over the place gang. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> . Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com> . Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You recei
Google Maps; was: Apple Maps Question.
Speaking of spoken turn by turn directions, I loaded a route into my phone the other day using Google Maps. I was at home and on Wi-Fi when I did it. I forgot that cellular data was turned off and began my 30 minute trip. I had spoken turn by turn directions for the entire trip. I discovered that data was off when I went to create a new route to another destination and was told to turn data on. I already knew that Google loaded a map of the requested route into the device but didn't think that the audio for that trip would be loaded. It was a very pleasant surprise indeed. I'm also guessing that this would work as long as you don't go too far off of the planned route. Now, this has me curious. If I had an iPod touch with an external gps receiver, would I have the same result? Someone might try it some time to find out. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 5:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps Question. I have used maps in voice guidance turn by turn directions mode. In iOS 7, maps switches between walking and driving mode on anything higher than a for S. It works for me on an iPhone five. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Feb 2014, at 2:19, "Jim Noseworthy" wrote: Hi Folks: Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving or walking? Thanks all over the place gang. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: Apple Maps Question.
I think you've mentioned this before, but cannot locate where you are seeing the setting you mentioned. I'm using a 5C. Cher From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 5:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps Question. I have used maps in voice guidance turn by turn directions mode. In iOS 7, maps switches between walking and driving mode on anything higher than a for S. It works for me on an iPhone five. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Feb 2014, at 2:19, "Jim Noseworthy" wrote: Hi Folks: Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving or walking? Thanks all over the place gang. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Apple Maps Question.
I have used maps in voice guidance turn by turn directions mode. In iOS 7, maps switches between walking and driving mode on anything higher than a for S. It works for me on an iPhone five. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Feb 2014, at 2:19, "Jim Noseworthy" > wrote: > > Hi Folks: > > Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? > If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it > true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving > or walking? > > Thanks all over the place gang. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Apple Maps Question.
Yes, I use Apple maps regularly for turn by turn directions. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Feb 2014, at 10:55, "Jim Noseworthy" > wrote: > > Hello: > > I do mean Turn-by-turn directions. > > Thanks. > > > From: Don and Cher Bosch > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 2:54 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Apple Maps Question. > > By voice guidance, do you mean turn by turn directions? > > I have used Apple Maps quite a bit to read off addresses as I'm walking or > using public transportation. > > Cher > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Jim Noseworthy > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 8:20 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Apple Maps Question. > > Hi Folks: > > Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? > If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it > true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving > or walking? > > Thanks all over the place gang. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Apple Maps Question.
Hello: I do mean Turn-by-turn directions. Thanks. From: Don and Cher Bosch Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 2:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple Maps Question. By voice guidance, do you mean turn by turn directions? I have used Apple Maps quite a bit to read off addresses as I'm walking or using public transportation. Cher From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Noseworthy Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 8:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple Maps Question. Hi Folks: Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving or walking? Thanks all over the place gang. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: Apple Maps Question.
By voice guidance, do you mean turn by turn directions? I have used Apple Maps quite a bit to read off addresses as I'm walking or using public transportation. Cher From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Noseworthy Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 8:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple Maps Question. Hi Folks: Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving or walking? Thanks all over the place gang. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Apple Maps Question.
Hi Folks: Has anyone had any luck with voice guidance using Apple maps in walking mode? If so, are there specific settings that I need to attend too? Also, is it true that the 5S will automatically choose the correct mode whether driving or walking? Thanks all over the place gang. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: walking instructions with apple maps
To set Iowa's maps to do turn by turn, you simply have to open the application on the top left there will be a directions button then on the upper part of the phone you have different tabs you want to choose the walking tab. When I used to use this app, I would turn off voice over and let Siri talk the directions. Sent from the Super-iPhone > On Jan 7, 2014, at 5:36 PM, "Michael Malver" wrote: > > I tried using apple maps, and don't remember getting consistant turn > directions for pedestrian routes. How do you do it > I have used blindsquare and google maps with good results. I look forward to > trying "seeing eye" once it gets warm enough in Minnesota that Im walking > frequently enough to make the monthly subscription worth testing. > Michael > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Raul A. Gallegos > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 7:19 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Seeing Eye GPS adds monthly subscription > > Hi, first off let me say that I have only been using the Seeing Eye GPS app > from Sendero for several days. The first thing I noticed was how easy it is > to use. Virtually nothing needs to be set up and configured with it. It > speaks the necessary information about street crossings as you walk. If you > are riding in a vehicle and are going relatively fast, then the > intersections are suppressed. If you are in a route, it clearly gives turn > by turn information and it's very easy to figure out what it means. > > I'm still not sure if I will continue using it as my primary gps source > however, but this isn't through any fault of the app. Prior to trying out > this app, I usually use a combination of BlindSquare or Ariadne to know > where I am at a given point and Google Maps or MapQuest or Apple Maps for > turn by turn directions. Along with those apps, Hop Stop for bus information > and Metro Trip for my local bus information. Yes, this is a combination of > multiple apps. However quite often I don't need to use more than one at a > time. If I'm walking somewhere to get from point A to point B usually > Ariadne or BlindSquare is used. I'm not in situations where I need walking > directions to get somewhere because usually when I go somewhere I've already > got the directions down and I just use non-technical orientation and > mobility skills to find what I'm looking for. In a case where a building > might need to be found, then Ariadne or BlindSquare is good about telling me > what address range I'm in to make sure I'm in the right area. For times when > I'm riding in a vehicle, Google Maps is the preferred choice app because its > directions are spot on, and because the app gives the necessary information > in such a way that both me and my sighted driver can use the information. If > I were to rely only on Seeing Eye GPS for driving directions, then I > couldn't easily share it with my driver because in most cases I would have > to turn down the speech rate of Voice Over and on top of that, it's text > only and most sighted people like the visual map elements. > > Don't get me wrong, I think this app is great and I still feel that for many > people it will be better than the alternative apps mentioned above. > As a technology trainer myself I will be more than happy to recommend this > to some of my clients who might benefit from it. However for me personally I > don't think it will be my primary gps app of choice. The one thing which I > really like, and like a lot, is its feature of telling you when a street is > coming up and if it's a street which spans left and right, or only left or > only right. > > I hope this helps. > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 > >> On 1/5/2014 2:28 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: >> Raul, I think you are one of those who knows how to cobble together >> the several apps to get the same information as the Seeing Eye app >> gives you in one app. I have never used it, the following statement >> is just what I gather from reading.I gather that its main plus is that >> the information one must glean from several apps can be gained using >> only one app, its simplicity to use, and its battery conservation, as >> compared to running several apps at once.For those not so good at >> using an iPhone as are you, this simplicity would be worth the >> subscription. Now that you have actually used it some, I am curious >> to know how you like it? >> >> Thanks for your opinion. >> >> Arnold Schmidt >> >> - Original Message
walking instructions with apple maps
I tried using apple maps, and don't remember getting consistant turn directions for pedestrian routes. How do you do it I have used blindsquare and google maps with good results. I look forward to trying "seeing eye" once it gets warm enough in Minnesota that Im walking frequently enough to make the monthly subscription worth testing. Michael -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 7:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Seeing Eye GPS adds monthly subscription Hi, first off let me say that I have only been using the Seeing Eye GPS app from Sendero for several days. The first thing I noticed was how easy it is to use. Virtually nothing needs to be set up and configured with it. It speaks the necessary information about street crossings as you walk. If you are riding in a vehicle and are going relatively fast, then the intersections are suppressed. If you are in a route, it clearly gives turn by turn information and it's very easy to figure out what it means. I'm still not sure if I will continue using it as my primary gps source however, but this isn't through any fault of the app. Prior to trying out this app, I usually use a combination of BlindSquare or Ariadne to know where I am at a given point and Google Maps or MapQuest or Apple Maps for turn by turn directions. Along with those apps, Hop Stop for bus information and Metro Trip for my local bus information. Yes, this is a combination of multiple apps. However quite often I don't need to use more than one at a time. If I'm walking somewhere to get from point A to point B usually Ariadne or BlindSquare is used. I'm not in situations where I need walking directions to get somewhere because usually when I go somewhere I've already got the directions down and I just use non-technical orientation and mobility skills to find what I'm looking for. In a case where a building might need to be found, then Ariadne or BlindSquare is good about telling me what address range I'm in to make sure I'm in the right area. For times when I'm riding in a vehicle, Google Maps is the preferred choice app because its directions are spot on, and because the app gives the necessary information in such a way that both me and my sighted driver can use the information. If I were to rely only on Seeing Eye GPS for driving directions, then I couldn't easily share it with my driver because in most cases I would have to turn down the speech rate of Voice Over and on top of that, it's text only and most sighted people like the visual map elements. Don't get me wrong, I think this app is great and I still feel that for many people it will be better than the alternative apps mentioned above. As a technology trainer myself I will be more than happy to recommend this to some of my clients who might benefit from it. However for me personally I don't think it will be my primary gps app of choice. The one thing which I really like, and like a lot, is its feature of telling you when a street is coming up and if it's a street which spans left and right, or only left or only right. I hope this helps. -- Raul A. Gallegos Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 1/5/2014 2:28 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > Raul, I think you are one of those who knows how to cobble together > the several apps to get the same information as the Seeing Eye app > gives you in one app. I have never used it, the following statement > is just what I gather from reading.I gather that its main plus is that > the information one must glean from several apps can be gained using > only one app, its simplicity to use, and its battery conservation, as > compared to running several apps at once.For those not so good at > using an iPhone as are you, this simplicity would be worth the > subscription. Now that you have actually used it some, I am curious > to know how you like it? > > Thanks for your opinion. > > Arnold Schmidt > > - Original Message - From: "Raul A. Gallegos" > > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 12:08 PM > Subject: Re: Seeing Eye GPS adds monthly subscription > > >> Hi, it's true that paying per month gets very expensive, but it has >> the huge advantage that it only costs you $10 to find out if the >> program will really work for you and if it doesn't, then you are only >> out that one amount. Also, if you don't travel much and only need it >> occasionally, you could pay for those times you will need it, >> assuming of course that you will need it less than 6 or 7 times per >> year since then the cost per year or 3 years would start to be better >> anyway. I think they mainly did this to allow people to give it a >>
Re: Apple Maps
Yes, Apple Maps is the Maps App which Apple has loaded onto all iPhones. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 12 Dec 2013, at 4:45, "Kay Malmquist" wrote: > > You all keep referring to Apple Maps and I want to know if you are talking > about the native maps app on the phone or what. > Kay Malmquist > kay.malmqu...@gmail.com > > - Original Message - > From: "David Chittenden" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:14 PM > Subject: Re: Apple Maps > > > Also, in iOS 7, Apple Maps detects whether one is driving or walking by the > speed one is moving. When I was running it yesterday tracking a route, > getting on the bus caused it to switch to driving mode. Getting off the bus > caused it to switch back to walking mode. In walking mode, unless one has > changed to tracking with headings, the map of the current surrounding area > is displayed. There is lots of nice bits of information given, but to have > each bit automatically announced, one must place VO focus on the particular > bit. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 11 Dec 2013, at 4:52, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> If you choose the Maps option in Settings, you can set the default type of >> route as Walking. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >>> On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:42 AM, Blind Treasures >>> wrote: >>> >>> I have a question using Apple Maps with Blind Square. When finding a >>> place >>> in blind square I would like to walk to I select plan a route. I then >>> select >>> Maps as the navigation app. When apple maps is loaded I can not find a >>> way >>> to select walking as navigation. Does anyone know how to do this? I like >>> maps because it also gives you surrounding POA's. >>> >>> "I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than >>> live a hundred years smothered by a lie."--Lena Haloway >>> >>> Blind Treasures >>> sa...@blindtreasures.com >>> PH: 804-726-8900 >>> Web: www.blindtreasures.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > h
Re: Apple Maps
I haven't used Google Maps for public transportation yet. I haven't had any trouble clicking on a route though, getting more details about the route and starting the spoken turn by turn navigation in either driving or walking mode. You may have found an accessibility issue with Google Maps, but maybe others who use it with public transportation can help. On 12/11/2013 12:43 AM, David Chittenden wrote: When I selected public transit in Apple Maps for my planned route, a screen opened with Google Maps as one of the choices already on my iPhone. I selected Google Maps. Google Maps showed me a screen with the bus stop I needed to walk to. I was shown three bus times since the time I ran the app had no buses running. I selected the time I desired from the three and nothing happened. I double-tapped, found the location on the display and split-tapped, triple-tapped, and performed the double-tap and hold pass through gesture. Nothing caused the display to change or my selection to be accepted. I could not find anything that showed me the entire route, or even where I was supposed to get off the bus. Any suggestions? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Dec 2013, at 10:33, Christopher Chaltain wrote: Why do you say Google Maps has much to be desired with respect to accessibility? A few months ago, I tried using Apple Maps to get to my destination. I tried using the name of the business, but Apple Maps wouldn't find my destination that way. I tried entering the address directly, but I got an invalid address message. I typed the name of the business in Google Maps, and it came right up. I've been using Google Maps ever since, and I haven't noticed any accessibility issues with it. I realize my problems with Apple Maps were probably user error, and I plan to give it a try again, but I just find Google Maps so accessible and so much more intuitive. On 12/10/2013 02:55 PM, David Chittenden wrote: I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given how GPS works. As to rerouting wh en I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with accessibility. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf wrote: Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the way at all). On 12/9/13, Joe wrote: Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the route displayed. The display
Re: Apple Maps
Yes, Apple Maps is the native Maps app on the iPhone. I think we got into the habit of calling it Apple Maps when Apple switched from a Google app to it's own app in IOS 6. On 12/11/2013 09:45 AM, Kay Malmquist wrote: You all keep referring to Apple Maps and I want to know if you are talking about the native maps app on the phone or what. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: "David Chittenden" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:14 PM Subject: Re: Apple Maps Also, in iOS 7, Apple Maps detects whether one is driving or walking by the speed one is moving. When I was running it yesterday tracking a route, getting on the bus caused it to switch to driving mode. Getting off the bus caused it to switch back to walking mode. In walking mode, unless one has changed to tracking with headings, the map of the current surrounding area is displayed. There is lots of nice bits of information given, but to have each bit automatically announced, one must place VO focus on the particular bit. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Dec 2013, at 4:52, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi, If you choose the Maps option in Settings, you can set the default type of route as Walking. Best, Anna On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:42 AM, Blind Treasures wrote: I have a question using Apple Maps with Blind Square. When finding a place in blind square I would like to walk to I select plan a route. I then select Maps as the navigation app. When apple maps is loaded I can not find a way to select walking as navigation. Does anyone know how to do this? I like maps because it also gives you surrounding POA's. "I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie."--Lena Haloway Blind Treasures sa...@blindtreasures.com PH: 804-726-8900 Web: www.blindtreasures.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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You all keep referring to Apple Maps and I want to know if you are talking about the native maps app on the phone or what. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com - Original Message - From: "David Chittenden" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:14 PM Subject: Re: Apple Maps Also, in iOS 7, Apple Maps detects whether one is driving or walking by the speed one is moving. When I was running it yesterday tracking a route, getting on the bus caused it to switch to driving mode. Getting off the bus caused it to switch back to walking mode. In walking mode, unless one has changed to tracking with headings, the map of the current surrounding area is displayed. There is lots of nice bits of information given, but to have each bit automatically announced, one must place VO focus on the particular bit. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Dec 2013, at 4:52, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > If you choose the Maps option in Settings, you can set the default type of > route as Walking. > > Best, > Anna > > > >> On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:42 AM, Blind Treasures >> wrote: >> >> I have a question using Apple Maps with Blind Square. When finding a >> place >> in blind square I would like to walk to I select plan a route. I then >> select >> Maps as the navigation app. When apple maps is loaded I can not find a >> way >> to select walking as navigation. Does anyone know how to do this? I like >> maps because it also gives you surrounding POA's. >> >> "I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than >> live a hundred years smothered by a lie."--Lena Haloway >> >> Blind Treasures >> sa...@blindtreasures.com >> PH: 804-726-8900 >> Web: www.blindtreasures.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googl
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Hi, I'm also a Google Maps user for most of my travel needs. The only issue I have right now with Google Maps is when you bring up a public transit route, it's not reading the bus number I must catch like it used to. If there is a setting somewhere to display this, I have not found it. Other than that, the app is great. -- Raul A. Gallegos Oh I'm not arguing, I'm simply explaining why I'm right. - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 12/10/2013 3:33 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: Why do you say Google Maps has much to be desired with respect to accessibility? A few months ago, I tried using Apple Maps to get to my destination. I tried using the name of the business, but Apple Maps wouldn't find my destination that way. I tried entering the address directly, but I got an invalid address message. I typed the name of the business in Google Maps, and it came right up. I've been using Google Maps ever since, and I haven't noticed any accessibility issues with it. I realize my problems with Apple Maps were probably user error, and I plan to give it a try again, but I just find Google Maps so accessible and so much more intuitive. On 12/10/2013 02:55 PM, David Chittenden wrote: I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given how GPS works. As to rerouting when I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with accessibility. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf wrote: Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the way at all). On 12/9/13, Joe wrote: Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for me. For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for following streets on the
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I too use Google Maps primarily. The only area I've found it lacking is transit directions. Otherwise it's been 100% accessible for me anyway. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 4:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps Why do you say Google Maps has much to be desired with respect to accessibility? A few months ago, I tried using Apple Maps to get to my destination. I tried using the name of the business, but Apple Maps wouldn't find my destination that way. I tried entering the address directly, but I got an invalid address message. I typed the name of the business in Google Maps, and it came right up. I've been using Google Maps ever since, and I haven't noticed any accessibility issues with it. I realize my problems with Apple Maps were probably user error, and I plan to give it a try again, but I just find Google Maps so accessible and so much more intuitive. On 12/10/2013 02:55 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given how GPS works. As to rerouting when I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with accessibility. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf wrote: >> >> Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried >> getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the >> way at all). >> >>> On 12/9/13, Joe wrote: >>> Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: >>>> >>>> The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps >>>> earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address >>>> from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and >>>> street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple >>>> times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of >>>> cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the >>>> address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. >>>> >>>> Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions >>>> Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After >>>> that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the >>>> choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. >>>> Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route >>>> Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. >>>> >>>> On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of >>>> the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have >>>> the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction >>>> to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). >>>> At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. >>>> >>>> Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In >>>> Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. >>>> >>>> Note: Currently App
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When I selected public transit in Apple Maps for my planned route, a screen opened with Google Maps as one of the choices already on my iPhone. I selected Google Maps. Google Maps showed me a screen with the bus stop I needed to walk to. I was shown three bus times since the time I ran the app had no buses running. I selected the time I desired from the three and nothing happened. I double-tapped, found the location on the display and split-tapped, triple-tapped, and performed the double-tap and hold pass through gesture. Nothing caused the display to change or my selection to be accepted. I could not find anything that showed me the entire route, or even where I was supposed to get off the bus. Any suggestions? David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Dec 2013, at 10:33, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > > Why do you say Google Maps has much to be desired with respect to > accessibility? > > A few months ago, I tried using Apple Maps to get to my destination. I tried > using the name of the business, but Apple Maps wouldn't find my destination > that way. I tried entering the address directly, but I got an invalid address > message. I typed the name of the business in Google Maps, and it came right > up. I've been using Google Maps ever since, and I haven't noticed any > accessibility issues with it. > > I realize my problems with Apple Maps were probably user error, and I plan to > give it a try again, but I just find Google Maps so accessible and so much > more intuitive. > >> On 12/10/2013 02:55 PM, David Chittenden wrote: >> I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I >> found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to >> monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the >> vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par >> with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I >> arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking >> remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was >> within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my >> destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a >> clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown >> location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of >> shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level >> of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given >> how GPS works. As to rerouting when > I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted > quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete > pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to > understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is > implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with > accessibility. >> >> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com >> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf wrote: >>> >>> Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried >>> getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the >>> way at all). >>> >>>> On 12/9/13, Joe wrote: >>>> Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps >>>>> earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address >>>>> from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and >>>>> street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple >>>>> times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of >>>>> cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the >>>>> address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. >>>>> >>>>> Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions >>>>> Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After >>>>> that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the >>>>> choices of dri
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Spoken like a true rehab counselor. Andy -Original Message- From: David Chittenden Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps I am curious why you asked that particular question when the post you were replying to is specifically about my experience with a particular aspect of the app in question? Now, if your question was about why I use, and espouse, Apple Maps over a product like the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app (the reason I wrote the message in the first place), there is an answer to that question. I believe Sendero is charging an unjustifiably high premium for relatively minor additional features. So I wrote the post to explain some excellent features in the free Apple Maps that I had not realised. So, the bigger question becomes: why am I so concerned about this factor? After all, every person chooses to spend their money as they desire. This was specifically pointed out to me about this particular matter, and caused me to properly consider the question. My answer is, before Seeing Eye GPS came out, our community was constantly making noise about accessibility complications in commercial GPS apps. This noise kept us on the radar of the commercial app developers whose prices range from free, for apps that are server based, like Seeing Eye GPS, to $70 for apps that place the maps on one's device such as Navigon and TomTom. Since Sendero's Seeing Eye app was released at a premium significantly above even the highest priced general market app, the level of noise about accessibility of general market GPS solutions has markedly decreased. Instead, when people have questions, they are referred to the specialised, much more expensive products. In other words, we are self-segregating ourselves, which is starting to let the general market developers off the hook. If we are not careful, we may well find ourselves with limited access to GPS solutions save for the specially developed apps for the blind. In my opinion, this would be a horrible development, and it has happened to us in the past, so it is not outside the realms of possibility. People say Apple is nicely accessible, but we still need accessibility developed in other mobile platforms such as Android so we have choice. The same is true for apps, and is especially true when we are talking about much more expensive apps. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Dec 2013, at 8:30, Becky wrote: Hi Do you use apple maps Sent from my iPhone On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: On the Mack The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps or the iPhone? Becky Sabo earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for me. For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for following streets on the display. Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite well with routes. I will test it soon. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th
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Why do you say Google Maps has much to be desired with respect to accessibility? A few months ago, I tried using Apple Maps to get to my destination. I tried using the name of the business, but Apple Maps wouldn't find my destination that way. I tried entering the address directly, but I got an invalid address message. I typed the name of the business in Google Maps, and it came right up. I've been using Google Maps ever since, and I haven't noticed any accessibility issues with it. I realize my problems with Apple Maps were probably user error, and I plan to give it a try again, but I just find Google Maps so accessible and so much more intuitive. On 12/10/2013 02:55 PM, David Chittenden wrote: I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given how GPS works. As to rerouting when I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with accessibility. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf wrote: Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the way at all). On 12/9/13, Joe wrote: Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for me. For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for following streets on the display. Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite well with routes. I will test it soon. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives
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I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given how GPS works. As to rerouting when I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with accessibility. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf wrote: > > Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried > getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the > way at all). > >> On 12/9/13, Joe wrote: >> Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: >>> >>> The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps >>> earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address >>> from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and >>> street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple >>> times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of >>> cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the >>> address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. >>> >>> Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions >>> Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After >>> that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the >>> choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. >>> Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route >>> Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. >>> >>> On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of >>> the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have >>> the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction >>> to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). >>> At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. >>> >>> Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In >>> Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. >>> >>> Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so >>> it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I >>> opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for >>> me. >>> >>> For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be >>> tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the >>> street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for >>> following streets on the display. >>> >>> Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I >>> like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite >>> well with routes. I will test it soon. >>> >>> >>> >>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com >>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> >>>
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Very eloquently put, David! I do have Navigon to supplement Blindsquare or to use with my partner in the car. Certainly no need for an expensive annual subscription - and it is essential that we are all included in mainstream apps too! Harry > On 10 Dec 2013, at 20:41, David Chittenden wrote: > > I am curious why you asked that particular question when the post you were > replying to is specifically about my experience with a particular aspect of > the app in question? > > Now, if your question was about why I use, and espouse, Apple Maps over a > product like the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app (the reason I wrote the message > in the first place), there is an answer to that question. I believe Sendero > is charging an unjustifiably high premium for relatively minor additional > features. So I wrote the post to explain some excellent features in the free > Apple Maps that I had not realised. > > So, the bigger question becomes: why am I so concerned about this factor? > After all, every person chooses to spend their money as they desire. This was > specifically pointed out to me about this particular matter, and caused me to > properly consider the question. > > My answer is, before Seeing Eye GPS came out, our community was constantly > making noise about accessibility complications in commercial GPS apps. This > noise kept us on the radar of the commercial app developers whose prices > range from free, for apps that are server based, like Seeing Eye GPS, to $70 > for apps that place the maps on one's device such as Navigon and TomTom. > Since Sendero's Seeing Eye app was released at a premium significantly above > even the highest priced general market app, the level of noise about > accessibility of general market GPS solutions has markedly decreased. > Instead, when people have questions, they are referred to the specialised, > much more expensive products. In other words, we are self-segregating > ourselves, which is starting to let the general market developers off the > hook. If we are not careful, we may well find ourselves with limited access > to GPS solutions save for the specially developed apps for the blind. In my > opinion, this would be a horrible development, and it has happened to us in > the past, so it is not outside the realms of possibility. > > People say Apple is nicely accessible, but we still need accessibility > developed in other mobile platforms such as Android so we have choice. The > same is true for apps, and is especially true when we are talking about much > more expensive apps. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 10 Dec 2013, at 8:30, Becky wrote: >> >> Hi >> Do you use apple maps >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: >> >> On the Mack The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used >> Apple Maps or the iPhone? >> Becky Sabo earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the >> address from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number >> and street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple >> times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of >> cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the >> address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. >> >> Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. >> One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is >> one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of >> driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any >> of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take >> Apple Maps to the next screen. >> >> On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the >> display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the >> route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to >> travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At >> the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. >> >> Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In >> Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. >> >> Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so >> it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I >> opened Google Maps, my starting and destination infor
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I am curious why you asked that particular question when the post you were replying to is specifically about my experience with a particular aspect of the app in question? Now, if your question was about why I use, and espouse, Apple Maps over a product like the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app (the reason I wrote the message in the first place), there is an answer to that question. I believe Sendero is charging an unjustifiably high premium for relatively minor additional features. So I wrote the post to explain some excellent features in the free Apple Maps that I had not realised. So, the bigger question becomes: why am I so concerned about this factor? After all, every person chooses to spend their money as they desire. This was specifically pointed out to me about this particular matter, and caused me to properly consider the question. My answer is, before Seeing Eye GPS came out, our community was constantly making noise about accessibility complications in commercial GPS apps. This noise kept us on the radar of the commercial app developers whose prices range from free, for apps that are server based, like Seeing Eye GPS, to $70 for apps that place the maps on one's device such as Navigon and TomTom. Since Sendero's Seeing Eye app was released at a premium significantly above even the highest priced general market app, the level of noise about accessibility of general market GPS solutions has markedly decreased. Instead, when people have questions, they are referred to the specialised, much more expensive products. In other words, we are self-segregating ourselves, which is starting to let the general market developers off the hook. If we are not careful, we may well find ourselves with limited access to GPS solutions save for the specially developed apps for the blind. In my opinion, this would be a horrible development, and it has happened to us in the past, so it is not outside the realms of possibility. People say Apple is nicely accessible, but we still need accessibility developed in other mobile platforms such as Android so we have choice. The same is true for apps, and is especially true when we are talking about much more expensive apps. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Dec 2013, at 8:30, Becky wrote: > > Hi > Do you use apple maps > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > > On the Mack The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple > Maps or the iPhone? > Becky Sabo earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the > address from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number > and street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple > times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of > cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the > address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. > > Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. > One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is > one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of > driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any > of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple > Maps to the next screen. > > On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the > display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the > route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to > travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At the > end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. > > Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In > Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. > > Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so it > brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I opened > Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for me. > > For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be tactually > explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the street one > is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for following > streets on the display. > > Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I like > it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite well > with routes. I will test it soon. > > > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > &
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Try starting your walk. I will bet Apple Maps switches to walking after a short distance. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Dec 2013, at 4:42, "Blind Treasures " > wrote: > > I have a question using Apple Maps with Blind Square. When finding a place > in blind square I would like to walk to I select plan a route. I then select > Maps as the navigation app. When apple maps is loaded I can not find a way > to select walking as navigation. Does anyone know how to do this? I like > maps because it also gives you surrounding POA's. > > "I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than > live a hundred years smothered by a lie."--Lena Haloway > > Blind Treasures > sa...@blindtreasures.com > PH: 804-726-8900 > Web: www.blindtreasures.com > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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Also, in iOS 7, Apple Maps detects whether one is driving or walking by the speed one is moving. When I was running it yesterday tracking a route, getting on the bus caused it to switch to driving mode. Getting off the bus caused it to switch back to walking mode. In walking mode, unless one has changed to tracking with headings, the map of the current surrounding area is displayed. There is lots of nice bits of information given, but to have each bit automatically announced, one must place VO focus on the particular bit. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Dec 2013, at 4:52, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi, > > If you choose the Maps option in Settings, you can set the default type of > route as Walking. > > Best, > Anna > > > >> On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:42 AM, Blind Treasures >> wrote: >> >> I have a question using Apple Maps with Blind Square. When finding a place >> in blind square I would like to walk to I select plan a route. I then select >> Maps as the navigation app. When apple maps is loaded I can not find a way >> to select walking as navigation. Does anyone know how to do this? I like >> maps because it also gives you surrounding POA's. >> >> "I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than >> live a hundred years smothered by a lie."--Lena Haloway >> >> Blind Treasures >> sa...@blindtreasures.com >> PH: 804-726-8900 >> Web: www.blindtreasures.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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Hi, If you choose the Maps option in Settings, you can set the default type of route as Walking. Best, Anna On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:42 AM, Blind Treasures wrote: > I have a question using Apple Maps with Blind Square. When finding a place > in blind square I would like to walk to I select plan a route. I then select > Maps as the navigation app. When apple maps is loaded I can not find a way > to select walking as navigation. Does anyone know how to do this? I like > maps because it also gives you surrounding POA's. > > "I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than > live a hundred years smothered by a lie."--Lena Haloway > > Blind Treasures > sa...@blindtreasures.com > PH: 804-726-8900 > Web: www.blindtreasures.com > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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I have a question using Apple Maps with Blind Square. When finding a place in blind square I would like to walk to I select plan a route. I then select Maps as the navigation app. When apple maps is loaded I can not find a way to select walking as navigation. Does anyone know how to do this? I like maps because it also gives you surrounding POA's. "I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie."--Lena Haloway Blind Treasures sa...@blindtreasures.com PH: 804-726-8900 Web: www.blindtreasures.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Apple Maps
Hi David, Thanks for posting your findings and instructions. Because of your post, I wound up using Maps yesterday to navigate a route. We were in Florida, not our home territory. GPS Drive is my preferred app for route navigation. For some reason, I could not get it to find the Tampa International Airport; I used Siri as I generally do to input the address. It found St. Petersburg Clear Water, I thought that might be different, but we were not sure. So when we got to what we felt was an important turnoff. we abandoned that route. I then dictated my string into Siri. It found the airport in question, and I was given the choice to call or get directions. I chose the latter and Maps was launched. I found the start navigation button,lower right corner of the screen and the route navigation began. Each turn was spoken automatically in advance as I would hope. I could also explore the screen to see how we were doing in terms of distance to our next turn. That also worked well. Once we reached the airport, as we had a rental car, we had to find a gas station to fill up before returning the vehicle. Again, I used Apple Maps to finds the nearest station after asking Siri where that would be. It took us to a station about 5 minutes from the airport. Finally, I used Maps to return us to the airport, and it worked great. This is my first experience with Apple Maps. I'd give it a thumbs-up, an excellent app for the cost, which is free. HTH. Les On Dec 8, 2013, at 8:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps > earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address from > the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and street > name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple times, or > slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of cities. Apple > Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the address and street > is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. > > Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. > One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is > one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of > driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any > of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple > Maps to the next screen. > > On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the > display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the > route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to > travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At the > end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. > > Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In > Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. > > Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so it > brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I opened > Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for me. > > For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be tactually > explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the street one > is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for following > streets on the display. > > Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I like > it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite well > with routes. I will test it soon. > > > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subsc
Re: Apple Maps
Hi Do you use apple maps Sent from my iPhone On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: On the Mack The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps or the iPhone? Becky Sabo earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for me. For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for following streets on the display. Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite well with routes. I will test it soon. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Apple Maps
Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the way at all). On 12/9/13, Joe wrote: > Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > >> The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps >> earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address >> from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and >> street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple >> times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of >> cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the >> address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. >> >> Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions >> Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After >> that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the >> choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. >> Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route >> Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. >> >> On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of >> the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have >> the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction >> to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). >> At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. >> >> Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In >> Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. >> >> Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so >> it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I >> opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for >> me. >> >> For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be >> tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the >> street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for >> following streets on the display. >> >> Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I >> like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite >> well with routes. I will test it soon. >> >> >> >> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com >> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIP
Re: Apple Maps
Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps > earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address from > the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and street > name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple times, or > slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of cities. Apple > Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the address and street > is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. > > Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. > One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is > one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of > driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any > of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple > Maps to the next screen. > > On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the > display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the > route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to > travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At the > end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. > > Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In > Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. > > Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so it > brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I opened > Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for me. > > For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be tactually > explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the street one > is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for following > streets on the display. > > Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I like > it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite well > with routes. I will test it soon. > > > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Apple Maps
The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for me. For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for following streets on the display. Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite well with routes. I will test it soon. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Enabling 'Improve Maps' in Google Maps WAS Apple Maps
I corrected the subject to the correct app. Sorry ;) Cher Does allowing 'Improve Maps' cost data to the user? Thanks. Cher -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: Enabling 'Improve Maps' in Apple Maps
I misspoke, the screen pops up on Google Maps not Apple Maps. Cher From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shane clark Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 2:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Enabling 'Improve Maps' in Apple Maps Improved maps? How do you get it? Never heard of it. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 25, 2013, at 1:39 PM, "Don & Cher Bosch" wrote: Does allowing this cost data to the user? Thanks. Cher -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Enabling 'Improve Maps' in Apple Maps
Improved maps? How do you get it? Never heard of it. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 25, 2013, at 1:39 PM, "Don & Cher Bosch" > wrote: > > Does allowing this cost data to the user? Thanks. > Cher > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
