Good point. We'll consider it. On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:01:53 PM UTC-5, Julian wrote: > > Hi Nancy, > > I see ith there but only on barcodes that are recognized. When I scan > a barcode that is not in your database it says "Barcode not found, > press the enter button to add your own description" and that's the > only option that now appears. Being able to do a web or Google search > on unrecognized barcodes would be very helpful. Thank you. > > Julian > > On 5/9/12, Nancy M <nmira...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The function to do a websearch is still there. > > > > It is the next button down under the "more information" bugtton. > > > > we thought 'more information' would be more interesting to people, so it > is > > on top. > > > > > > On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:18:01 PM UTC-5, Julian wrote: > >> > >> I could very well be imagining things but before the update that gave > >> us the "more info" button I thought there was an option to do a web or > >> google search when a barcode wasn't found. If this isn't wishful > >> thinking can this option be restored or created? Thanks in advance. > >> > >> Julian > >> > >> On 5/6/12, Nancy M <nmira...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > Interesting point, Eric, and one that I had not considered (probably > >> > because it can't happen in the Digit-Eyes design) > >> > > >> > the reason is that we turn it the light on when scanning (only if > >> > necessary) and back off as soon as scanning terminates. > >> > > >> > If you've scanned a recordable label, it is your option when to start > >> > recording (you tap a button to start). > >> > > >> > So we can guarantee that it is not on in when you are recording. > >> > > >> > If we added an on and off switch for the light, that would, indeed, > be > >> an > >> > issue. > >> > > >> > But it is not really one right now. > >> > > >> > Thanks for noting this! > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Sunday, May 6, 2012 3:15:54 PM UTC-5, Eric Caron wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Hi Nancy and others, > >> >> > >> >> One thing I noticed about the Torch is that in some apps such as > >> >> Recognizer the torch coming on and off can happen during recording. > I > >> >> read > >> >> some posts here about listers frustrated that the app would > interrupt > >> >> recording. > >> >> > >> >> Perhaps it would be better to have a button that is pressed that > lets > >> you > >> >> know if the torch is on. Or, just the new setting that allows you > to > >> do > >> >> it > >> >> manually could also indicate the torch status. this way everyone > wins. > >> >> > >> >> You can see the torch status, you can turn it off and on, and it is > >> not > >> >> interrupting your recordings. > >> >> > >> >> Once I realized Digit-Eyes was using the torch automatically I was > not > >> >> that concerned. If I wanted the torch to come on I would just cover > >> the > >> >> camera for a moment. For me that would turn on the Torch > >> automatically. > >> >> It stayed on if the light conditions required it. > >> >> > >> >> It is great to see such a solid app get even better. > >> >> Eric Caron > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On May 6, 2012, at 2:52 PM, Nancy M wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Good idea! We are working on our next release where one of the > >> features > >> >> is enhanced audio and haptic feedback and I'll pass that request on > to > >> the > >> >> > >> >> folks who are doing the design and implementation. > >> >> > >> >> On Sunday, May 6, 2012 1:03:56 PM UTC-5, Rick Alfaro wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> I think one thing that would be helpful is to be notified by the > app > >> if > >> >>> the flash has been turned on or off, even if it is automatic. > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> Rick > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > >> *On > >> >>> Behalf Of *Scott Howell > >> >>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 06, 2012 5:40 AM > >> >>> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com > >> >>> *Subject:* Re: Digit-Eyes update in the App Store > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> Hi Nancy, > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> I'm not sure how interesting this is to the list; however, I wil > post > >> >>> this much for the record. I just launched Digit-Eyes in a totally > dark > >> >>> > >> >>> room > >> >>> and the flash did activate. I did not realize this would occur. I > >> suspect > >> >>> > >> >>> the situation I was dealing with may have just been at the level in > >> which > >> >>> > >> >>> the flash is not activated. So, I will try a few tests to see at > what > >> >>> level > >> >>> of lighting does the flash activate. > >> >>> > >> >>> There may even be an instance where I created a shadow, so I'm not > >> sure. > >> >>> I will say again that Digit-Eyes is performing very nicely indeed. > I'm > >> >>> > >> >>> sure > >> >>> the improved camera of the 4 and 4S as well as having the flash > does > >> >>> help. > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> On May 5, 2012, at 9:07 PM, Nancy M wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> Hi Scott, that is an interesting point. > >> >>> > >> >>> We have some automatic detection logic where the software > determines > >> when > >> >>> > >> >>> it thinks there is a problem and turns the flash on (provided, of > >> course, > >> >>> > >> >>> that it is on a device with a flash), but we don't give an option > for > >> the > >> >>> > >> >>> user of the software to make that determination and to override the > >> logic > >> >>> > >> >>> in the program. > >> >>> > >> >>> I guess this brings up a couple of issues: > >> >>> a) have you had scans fail for insufficient light on a device > where > >> >>> there is a flash? > >> >>> b) can you tell us a bit more about the experience and how the > >> software > >> >>> could have handled it better? > >> >>> > >> >>> I'm not positive this is a topic of interest to everyone on the > board; > >> >>> > >> if > >> >>> > >> >>> you think it is not, I'm the person reading support this weekend, > so > >> you > >> >>> can send commentary to supp...@digit-eyes.com or me personally > >> (nmiracle > >> >>> at the same address) > >> >>> > >> >>> I'd love to hear more about this! > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> On Saturday, May 5, 2012 3:21:29 PM UTC-5, Scott Howell wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> I have to say that I am very impressed with DigitEyes now. I just > >> >>> installed the update and I certainly was one who had issues with > some > >> of > >> >>> the earlier versions. I can now with confidence recommend this app. > In > >> >>> > >> >>> fact > >> >>> I find it nearly as fast as Red Laser and the information returned > is > >> >>> great. THe only thing I would add is the ability to toggle the > flash > >> >>> which > >> >>> does help when lighting conditions are not optimal. > >> >>> > >> >>> On May 5, 2012, at 3:23 PM, VaShaun Jones wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> > I know I'm even ordering the washable labels to label my clothes > and > >> >>> > > >> I > >> >>> even created my own QR codes from qrstuff.com and it worked > >> beautifully. > >> >>> > On May 5, 2012, at 12:44 PM, Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> > >> wrote: > >> >>> > > >> >>> >> Hi listers, > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> I'm a recent new user of Digit-Eyes. I noticed last > night > >> >>> that there was a update in the app Store. I tried it out this > morning > >> >>> > >> >>> and > >> >>> was very pleased with the results. I can now leave the app and > return > >> >>> > >> to > >> >>> > >> >>> it as often as needed and each time the scan button is working > >> correctly > >> >>> and ready to go. In the earlier release I had to often quit the > app > >> in > >> >>> the > >> >>> App Switcher to get the scan button to work again. > >> >>> >> This app is rapidly becoming one of my most used appps. > >> I'm > >> >>> very impressed with the quick response to technical and individual > >> needs. > >> >>> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> This is the app that among other things lets you scan bar codes > to > >> >>> hear what a product is, and also print your own labels to mark > items > >> with > >> >>> > >> >>> recorded or text information. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> I noticed there is a new podcast about Digit-Eyes at > Applevis.com. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> I would recommend updating this App. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> eRic Caron > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> -- > >> >>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > >> "VIPhone" > >> >>> Google Group. > >> >>> >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > >> >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > >> >>> >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > >> >>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> >>> >> For more options, visit this group at > >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > >> >>> > > >> >>> > -- > >> >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the > >> "VIPhone" > >> >>> Google Group. > >> >>> > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > >> >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > >> >>> > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > >> >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> >>> > For more options, visit this group at > >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> -- > >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > "VIPhone" > >> >>> Google Group. > >> >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > >> >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > >> >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> >>> For more options, visit this group at > >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> -- > >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > "VIPhone" > >> >>> Google Group. > >> >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > >> >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > >> >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> >>> For more options, visit this group at > >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > >> >>> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the > "VIPhone" > >> >> Google Group. > >> >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > >> >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> >> For more options, visit this group at > >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > -- > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > >> Google > >> > Group. > >> > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > >> > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> > For more options, visit this group at > >> > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > >> > > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google > > Group. > > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > >
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