Re: How to Turn on Detailed Voice Guidance for Vision Impaired Users in Google Maps

2024-04-26 Thread Flor Lynch
 That's a WhatsApp number, BTW. If calling from outside of Ireland, you would prefix that number with the country code of 00353. On 4/26/2024 4:10 PM, Richard Turner wrote: For those not subscribed to David’s list, here is a good tip for those who use Google Maps in case you ha

How to Turn on Detailed Voice Guidance for Vision Impaired Users in Google Maps

2024-04-26 Thread Richard Turner
For those not subscribed to David’s list, here is a good tip for those who use Google Maps in case you had not discovered it. >From David Goldfield’s Tech-VI list: From: tech...@groups.io <mailto:tech...@groups.io> tech...@groups.io <mailto:tech...@groups.io> On Behalf Of

Share Your Location In Google Maps

2024-03-10 Thread Rob Armstrong
Double tap Account And Settings in the top right corner of the main screen of Google Maps. Double tap Location Sharing. Double tap Share Location. Scroll through your contacts on the lower portion of the screen. Double tap on the contact you want to share your location with. I did not go

RE: Google maps

2023-03-31 Thread Richard Turner
My wife bought a new car with the latest CarPlay and I've noticed that when she gets directions using Apple Maps, it is far more descriptive than it used to be. I am starting to prefer Apple Maps over Google Maps because of this. So, I would suggest giving Apple Maps a try if you are on at

Re: Google maps

2023-03-31 Thread joseph hudson
I don't believe Google maps allows you to do this. I know that Apple Maps allows this. > On Mar 31, 2023, at 7:16 AM, Gezim Rexha wrote: > > Hello, > > Sorry for the slightly off-topic, but how can I pin or send my location > onGoogle Maps? Someone asked me to do that

RE: Google maps

2023-03-31 Thread Gezim Rexha
Gezim -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of joseph hudson Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2023 4:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Google maps Hello, when you open up the Google maps app, there is a saved tab, all addresses can be found in there that you

Re: Google maps

2023-03-29 Thread joseph hudson
Hello, when you open up the Google maps app, there is a saved tab, all addresses can be found in there that you have saved. > On Mar 29, 2023, at 8:46 PM, Terje Strømberg wrote: > > Hello, > > When opening the google maps app only, where can i find the already sav

Google maps

2023-03-29 Thread Terje Strømberg
Hello, When opening the google maps app only, where can i find the already saved favorites ? Many 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

Sending my location on Google Maps

2023-02-08 Thread Gezim Rexha
Hi list, I would appreciate if someone could give me instructions how to send my location on Google Maps. I am using iPhone with the latest iOS version. Take care, Gezim -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions

Sending my location on Google Maps

2023-01-31 Thread Gezim Rexha
Hi all, Somebody asked me to send my location through Google Maps. I use Google Map on my iPhone, but I don't know how to send my location from that app. Could someone please instruct me how to do that? Take care, Gezim -- The following information is important for all members o

RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app

2022-10-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Turner Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app BTW, there was also a couple of Google Maps updates in the last week or so, and the Google Maps update may have made those posts larger thus making

RE: found workaround RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app

2022-10-25 Thread davycuppens
This really makes sense! Great tip Malcolm 😊 Davy Van: viphone@googlegroups.com Namens Malcolm Parfitt Verzonden: dinsdag 25 oktober 2022 19:26 Aan: viphone@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: found workaround RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app Hello

Re: found workaround RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app

2022-10-25 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
accessible within google maps app BTW, there was also a couple of Google Maps updates in the last week or so, and the Google Maps update may have made those posts larger thus making it harder to get to the tabs below them.  It doesn’t have to be Apple’s fault.Richard, USA.“Reality is the leading

found workaround RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app

2022-10-25 Thread davycuppens
@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app BTW, there was also a couple of Google Maps updates in the last week or so, and the Google Maps update may have made those posts larger thus making it harder to get to the tabs below them. It

RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app

2022-10-25 Thread Richard Turner
BTW, there was also a couple of Google Maps updates in the last week or so, and the Google Maps update may have made those posts larger thus making it harder to get to the tabs below them. It doesn’t have to be Apple’s fault. Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress

RE: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app

2022-10-25 Thread davycuppens
2022 14:43 Aan: viphone@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app For a few versions now, you can access your saved places on the saved tab at the bottom of the screen. Once you select that tab, all your favorites are right there

Re: saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app

2022-10-25 Thread Richard Turner
> For those hesitating to update apps and frequently using google maps, please > do not update then because there are nolonger tabs beneath in the screen and > voiceover users seem to have nolonger access to saved or favorite places in > the app. > Davy > > > -- > The fol

saved or favorite places nolonger accessible within google maps app

2022-10-25 Thread davycuppens
Hi folks For those hesitating to update apps and frequently using google maps, please do not update then because there are nolonger tabs beneath in the screen and voiceover users seem to have nolonger access to saved or favorite places in the app. Davy -- The following information is

RE: Question how to have google maps talk when driving?

2022-09-26 Thread Carolyn
Indeed I do. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, September 26, 2022 1:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Question how to have google maps talk when driving? Your " daughter-in

RE: Question how to have google maps talk when driving?

2022-09-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Your " daughter-in-love", a nice twist and I guess you must really like her!! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Monday, September 26, 2022 10:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Question how to have google maps talk wh

RE: Question how to have google maps talk when driving?

2022-09-26 Thread Carolyn
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Question how to have google maps talk when driving? My favorite way is to Ask Siri, give me driving directions to wherever with Google Maps. You may still have to find and double tap the start button, but that works. Assuming, you have google maps set to speak

RE: Question how to have google maps talk when driving?

2022-09-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
google maps talk when driving? My favorite way is to Ask Siri, give me driving directions to wherever with Google Maps. You may still have to find and double tap the start button, but that works. Assuming, you have google maps set to speak directions, which is the default. If not, there is a

RE: Question how to have google maps talk when driving?

2022-09-26 Thread Richard Turner
My favorite way is to Ask Siri, give me driving directions to wherever with Google Maps. You may still have to find and double tap the start button, but that works. Assuming, you have google maps set to speak directions, which is the default. If not, there is a setting within Google Maps

Question how to have google maps talk when driving?

2022-09-26 Thread Mich Verrier
Sent from my iPhonehi all I am in the car with my dad we are trying to find out how to get google maps to give us driving directions. My dad is sighted and we want google maps to talk and tell us where to go. If some knows please let me know. Many thanks from mich -- The following

Re: question if there is a tutorial on how to use google maps with vo or the other map apps with vo?

2022-08-24 Thread Richard Turner
I am not aware of one. the info at Applevis.com seems very old and out-dated. The current version of Google Maps is 6.32 but most of their info is about version 2 or 3 from about 8 years ago. The app is relatively straight forward if you begin trial and error tests with it. At the top, you have

Re: question if there is a tutorial on how to use google maps with vo or the other map apps with vo?

2022-08-24 Thread 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone
I am not to sure if apple’s has one, but that is a good place to check see. > On Aug 24, 2022, at 14:33, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote: > > Hi all I was just looking around on the google maps ap in my gps folder as > well as the maps ap from apple. I see the button for entering des

question if there is a tutorial on how to use google maps with vo or the other map apps with vo?

2022-08-24 Thread michv
Hi all I was just looking around on the google maps ap in my gps folder as well as the maps ap from apple. I see the button for entering destination and stuff and also the button for driving but I am wondering if there is a tutorial on how to use this with vo? Many thanks. From Mich. -- The

RE: question about gps and google maps and getting verble derections in the car.

2022-08-22 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
And while some prefer Google Maps others prefer Apple Maps, both are very good at this stage. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 7:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: question about gps and google maps and getting verble

Re: question about gps and google maps and getting verble derections in the car.

2022-08-20 Thread Richard Turner
9 AM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote: > >  > Hi all I am going on a trip next month down to Toronto. My Dad and I each > have google maps on our I Phones I am wondering he is going to put in my > uncle’s address into google maps to help us get to his place. My question is > does google ma

question about gps and google maps and getting verble derections in the car.

2022-08-20 Thread michv
Hi all I am going on a trip next month down to Toronto. My Dad and I each have google maps on our I Phones I am wondering he is going to put in my uncle's address into google maps to help us get to his place. My question is does google maps offer verble derections in the car? For instince

RE: Google Maps - Turn Off Extra Speech While Driving

2021-07-25 Thread Richard Turner
distance to your next turn. VoiceOver stays silent in Google Maps if you are not focused on that upper left spot. HTH, Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site: www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Rob Arm

Google Maps - Turn Off Extra Speech While Driving

2021-07-25 Thread Rob Armstrong
I mostly use Google Maps to get directions for sighted drivers. I get the normal navigation directions from the female voice that Google Maps uses. But I also get much too frequent additional guidance for the next turn from my VoiceOver / Siri male voice. I have checked, and the setting in

RE: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps

2020-01-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
pple 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 t

Re: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps

2020-01-05 Thread PRAMIT BHARGAVA
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

Re: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps

2020-01-05 Thread Richard Turner
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

Re: Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps

2020-01-05 Thread Feliciano Godoy
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

Pros & cons of Apple maps vs Google maps

2020-01-05 Thread Jeff Samco
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

Nearby Explorer and Google Maps

2019-10-30 Thread 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone
know what it is. I am using an i Phone 6, and I cannot update to 13, and the bugs others have reported are not relevant to what I am running. I just selected Google Maps in Nearby Explorer's settings. I went to the App store to download some Google Maps but there are so many

Re: Google has announced a new detailed voice guidance feature in Google Maps to help people with visual impairments

2019-10-11 Thread Devin Prater
into Google's GoogleMaps, which Resembles the >>> Feature built into Apple's AppleMaps that Allows users to Track their >>> Movements with or without settin a Route? >>> >>> At 09:42 AM 10/11/2019, you wrote: >>>> Google has announced a

Re: Google has announced a new detailed voice guidance feature in Google Maps to help people with visual impairments

2019-10-11 Thread Robin
ilt into Google's GoogleMaps, which Resembles the Feature built into Apple's AppleMaps that Allows users to Track their Movements with or without settin a Route? At 09:42 AM 10/11/2019, you wrote: Google has announced a new detailed voice guidance feature in Google Maps to help people wi

Re: Google has announced a new detailed voice guidance feature in Google Maps to help people with visual impairments

2019-10-11 Thread Richard Turner
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Re: Google has announced a new detailed voice guidance feature in Google Maps to help people with visual impairments

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Google has announced a new detailed voice guidance feature in Google Maps to help people with visual impairments

2019-10-11 Thread Brett Campbell
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Man Studied Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze for an Entire Year to Determine Which Is the Best, Travel + Leisure

2018-02-25 Thread M. Taylor
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 ap

Re: Difficulty Activating "Start" Button in Google Maps

2018-01-15 Thread Richard Turner
I use Google Maps most days, but on an iPhone 6s with the latest iOS and never had this issue. Richard (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) On Jan 15, 2018, at 5:26 PM, Craig Werner mailto:coffeeb...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hello, everyone. About ten days after updating Google Maps to its late

Difficulty Activating "Start" Button in Google Maps

2018-01-15 Thread Craig Werner
Hello, everyone. About ten days after updating Google Maps to its latest iOS version, 4.43, I began having difficulty activating the "Start" button after entering a route. Previously, I could flick to the button and activate it, but now, I have to place my finger on the button and dou

Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-23 Thread Harry Bell
x27;t even have to be open for that, it's like asking SIRI what the time is. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Wayne Merritt > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 2:55 PM > To

RE: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
to be open for that, it's like asking SIRI what the time is. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 2:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blindsquare and

Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-22 Thread Mary Otten
;>> >>> -Original Message- From: Eleanor burke >>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 2:47 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps >>> >>> you can use blind Square in association with Google maps o

Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-22 Thread Wayne Merritt
>> >> >> -Original Message- From: Eleanor burke >> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 2:47 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps >> >> you can use blind Square in association with Google maps or in association >

Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Eleanor burke
in my remote area. just wondering in case I need > to double check anything. > Dave > > > -Original Message- From: Eleanor burke > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 2:47 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps > > you can use bl

Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Deb Lewis
es, my understanding was that it could be used together with Google Maps or > Apple Maps, but I was wondering what additional advantages I would see from > using Blind Square rather than just Google or Apple maps by themselves? > > > &g

RE: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Eleanor, Yes, my understanding was that it could be used together with Google Maps or Apple Maps, but I was wondering what additional advantages I would see from using Blind Square rather than just Google or Apple maps by themselves? From: viphone

Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Dave Mitchel
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps you can use blind Square in association with Google maps or in association with Apple maps. On 21 Jul 2016, at 22:45, Chip Orange wrote: I recently purchased Blind Square and am very disappointed. It uses "open source" map data from O

RE: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Chip Orange
Google Maps you can use blind Square in association with Google maps or in association with Apple maps. > On 21 Jul 2016, at 22:45, Chip Orange wrote: > > I recently purchased Blind Square and am very disappointed. It uses "open > source" map data from Open Str

Re: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Eleanor burke
you can use blind Square in association with Google maps or in association with Apple maps. > On 21 Jul 2016, at 22:45, Chip Orange wrote: > > I recently purchased Blind Square and am very disappointed. It uses "open > source" map data from Open Street Maps, and is

RE: Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Chip Orange
ld tell. Blind Square, as far as this newbie can tell, does not offer you directions either; it relies on your use of Apple maps or Google maps. So I also have to wonder what exactly I am getting besides street names which are wrong or missing, and no way to correct them, and map updates on

Blindsquare and Google Maps

2016-07-21 Thread Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi All, I have mostly been using Google Maps to get walking directions. Can anyone tell me what advantages I would gain if I purchase Blindsquare to use in conjunction with Google Maps as opposed to using Google Maps by itself? I know Blindsquare has been discussed quite a lot on the list

A question about the Google maps app

2016-05-07 Thread Shermeen Khan
Hi all, So I have very recently discovered the usefulness of the google maps app, particularly for planning a route with public transit. I know I know, I live under a rock, guilty as charged. But here's my issue. Suppose you have the following situation: -You need to go somewhere that inv

Re: Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-12 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Yes, simply choose Apple Maps rather them Google maps. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates, LIKE ..facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v > On Feb 12, 2016, at 8:24 AM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. > wrote: > > Is there a way to prefer

Re: Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-12 Thread Wayne Merritt
Yes, when you have a place or favorite pulled up, if you choose the Plan a Route button, in that menu you can choose whether you want Apple Maps or Google Maps, or another GPS app you have on your phone. Wayne On 2/12/16, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: > Is there a way to preferentially

RE: Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-12 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Is there a way to preferentially get BlindSquare to open Google Maps instead of Apple Maps? Thanks, Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Feliciano Godoy Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 9:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-12 Thread Feliciano Godoy
In my opinion, blindsquare is much superior for look around features when comparing to seeing eye GPS. Google maps plus blindsquare simultaneously is a great combo. Regards, Feliciano For tech tips and updates, LIKE ..facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v >

Re: Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-12 Thread Wayne Merritt
I have no problems in using BlindSquare with Google Maps, though dealing with two different voices giving you information is interesting at times. I prefer Google Maps over other map apps. BlindSquare is a lot cheaper than Seeing Eye and according to a coworker who also has it, BlindSquare puts

Re: Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-12 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
explore the new area, plus plenty of > other features. > > >> On 2/11/16, englishride...@gmail.com wrote: >> Sendero Lookaround GPS hasn't been working for me lately, and I've heard >> good things about Blindsquare. I use Google Maps, but sometimes find it >>

Re: Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-11 Thread Terje Strømberg
n't been working for me lately, and I've heard > good things about Blindsquare. I use Google Maps, but sometimes find it > difficult to follow its walking directions. Knowing when I've gotten to a > specific cross street is kind of important, and since Sendero Lookaround &g

Re: Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-11 Thread Brice Smith
ty to simulate your destination and explore the new area, plus plenty of other features. On 2/11/16, englishride...@gmail.com wrote: > Sendero Lookaround GPS hasn't been working for me lately, and I've heard > good things about Blindsquare. I use Google Maps, but sometimes find it

Google Maps+Blindsquare or Seeing Eye GPS?

2016-02-11 Thread englishrider91
Sendero Lookaround GPS hasn't been working for me lately, and I've heard good things about Blindsquare. I use Google Maps, but sometimes find it difficult to follow its walking directions. Knowing when I've gotten to a specific cross street is kind of important, and since Sen

Re: Planning roots on google maps or any accessible gps app

2016-01-02 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Thanks so much for ur replys hope we can find a better solution Ramy moustafa saber Musicc instructor at: faculty of musical education music arranger and sound engineer Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2016, at 9:03 AM, Dr. Harshit Jaithwar wrote: > > Hi, you can do two things, add destination w

Re: Planning roots on google maps or any accessible gps app

2016-01-02 Thread Dr. Harshit Jaithwar
Hi, you can do two things, add destination within the Uber app and if it didn't works and you can any how managed to reach there, check your pick up location by opening the Uber app, so for next time, you can add this place in your destination. Sometimes the location name is not exactly same what w

RE: Planning roots on google maps or any accessible gps app

2016-01-02 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
50 AM To: V Iphone Subject: Planning roots on google maps or any accessible gps app hello all: am using Gps each day when moving using the Uber cars, however some drivers do not know the exact roots, even sometimes Gps can give wrong roots, cannot i find a way to plan my root and send it t

Re: Planning roots on google maps or any accessible gps app

2016-01-02 Thread Richard Turner
I don't know of a GPS app that lets you send the route to someone else other than maybe Seeing Eye GPS which probably no driver is going to have because of the cost. SenderoGroup makes a PC version that lets you create a route and send it to your device. And, like Alan said, no GPS system is p

Re: Planning roots on google maps or any accessible gps app

2016-01-02 Thread Alan Paganelli
Sadly enough, GPS can only report to you what's in it's database based upon the coordinates. If the information in the database is incorrect, then that's what you get. Incorrect information. As programmers are so fond of stating, garbage in, garbage out. The good part is, all the producers o

Planning roots on google maps or any accessible gps app

2016-01-02 Thread Ramy Moustafa
hello all: am using Gps each day when moving using the Uber cars, however some drivers do not know the exact roots, even sometimes Gps can give wrong roots, cannot i find a way to plan my root and send it to the driver i need your ideas. thanks. Ramy moustafa saber Musicc instructor at: facul

Re: A Quick Question for Those Who Use Google Maps

2015-11-20 Thread Craig Werner
Mark, once the user has found the list of turns on a route, flicking down with one finger will speak the previous instruction, and flicking up will speak the next one. Craig On Friday, November 20, 2015, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello All, > > The last time I used Google Maps, about a year

A Quick Question for Those Who Use Google Maps

2015-11-20 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, The last time I used Google Maps, about a year or so ago, when on a route, there was no way to get the app to repeat the last instruction. Is this still the case? Can one have VoiceOver reat the last/most recent instruction? Thank you, Mark -- The following information is

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Keith B.
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, Krist

RE: [Bulk] RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-06 Thread Don & Cher
k] 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.

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-05 Thread Krister Ekstrom
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 > experien

RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-05 Thread M. Taylor
stently 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

RE: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-04 Thread Rajiv Shah
-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

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-04 Thread Paul Hunt
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, &g

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-04 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
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 on

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-04 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
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

Re: APPLE MAPS OR GOOGLE MAPS

2015-04-04 Thread Krister Ekstrom
ter 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 G

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2015-04-04 Thread 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

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2015-04-03 Thread Jan Kleinhans
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.

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2015-04-03 Thread M.Nelson
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

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2015-04-03 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
: 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

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2015-04-03 Thread Christopher Chaltain
ated 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

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2015-04-03 Thread Robin
OS 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

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2015-04-03 Thread carol . pearson29
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 othe

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2015-04-03 Thread Isaac Hebert
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

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2015-04-03 Thread SSEric
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

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2015-04-03 Thread Krister Ekstrom
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

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2015-04-03 Thread Feliciano Godoy
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 >

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2015-04-03 Thread carol.pearso...@googlemail.com
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

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2014-10-04 Thread Stacy Fuehrer
Just tried google maps transit mode using the latest app update and ios 7. Things were working fine here. Hth, Stacy Sent from my iPhone -- 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

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2014-10-03 Thread Kellie
No. Before iOS 8 I was able to use Google maps in the transit mode with no difficulty. I don't know if this is just a Google upgrade or an iOS eight issue. Kellie and guide Loki Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 3, 2014, at 11:15 AM, Isaac Hebert wrote: > > Has this been happen

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2014-10-03 Thread Isaac Hebert
Has this been happening before the update to iOS 8? Isaac Hebert hebertisaa...@gmail.com On Oct 3, 2014, at 8:37 AM, Kellie wrote: > Hey guys, I was just curious if anyone else is having difficulty with transit > mode on Google maps.i'm not sure whether it's the latest Go

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