I wasn't kicked out the app when using the location feature. The app had me 2 blocks away from my actual location.
Donna > On Jul 7, 2017, at 5:24 PM, Michael McKay <mgmckay1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi! Folks: I just downloaded the Bee My Guide app onto my iPhone 6 from the > App Store. I went to check on location I followed the directions and it asked > me to wait for reply then it kicked me off the program altogether. Also the > same thing for one other option on there. The weather function works fine. I > have not as yet tried the money function. Can anyone who uses this tell me > why it would kick me out of the app I am using it on both data and on Wi-Fi > from my home. > > Thank you in advance. > > Michael G. McKay BA, '05. > Email: mgmckay1...@gmail.com > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 7, 2017, at 17:51, Marie <scribbl...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Actually I did spell it out with two es and got two different apps. I just >> mistakenly downloaded the wrong one. >> I always check the spelling of an app which is recommended. >> Marie >> >> >> From: Richard Turner >> Sent: Friday, July 7, 2017 10:01 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Bee My Guide, Free in the Apple app store >> >> Note, the word “bee” is spelled like the insect, b e e. >> >> I put that line at the beginning of my note. >> If you got the app for rides to the airport in India, it is because you >> didn't pay attention to the first line, or bother reading to the end where >> the link to the app in the app store would have taken you to the correct app. >> Richard >> >> >> >>> On Jul 7, 2017, at 9:14 AM, Marie <scribbl...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> LOL! There is actually another app with the exact same name which I >>> downloaded by mistake. I feel pretty dumb at the moment. >>> Marie >>> >>> >>> From: Candy Lowe >>> Sent: Friday, July 7, 2017 9:12 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Bee My Guide, Free in the Apple app store >>> >>> I installed it and it works fine. Try uninstalling it and then re-install >>> it. I didn't see any advertisements. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 7, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Marie <scribbl...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> I downloaded this app and when opening it, all I can get is an ad for free >>>> rides to the Beirut airport? What is going on with this? >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Richard Turner >>>> Sent: Friday, July 7, 2017 6:47 AM >>>> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Bee My Guide, Free in the Apple app store >>>> >>>> Note, the word “bee” is spelled like the insect, b e e. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ‘Bee My Guide’ – An app developed by a 12th grader to guide the visually >>>> impaired >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> BY MUNMI BORA · AUGUST 25, 2016 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> bee my guide >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> With the help of an app, the visually impaired can now know exactly what >>>> is around them in their immediate environment. All thanks to Pavan Chitta, >>>> a 12th >>>> >>>> grade student from Greenwood High, Bangalore. He developed an app called ‘ >>>> >>>> Bee My Guide’, that enables the user to get an idea of the environment >>>> where the app is used. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> “I have utilized the already-existing concept of artificial intelligence. >>>> Using Bee My Guide is simple. You can take a picture of what is in front >>>> of you >>>> >>>> or rotate your phone in your immediate surroundings, and it will tell you, >>>> through speech, whatever you need to know. It also reads out text messages >>>> and >>>> >>>> mails that the user cannot see otherwise. Pavan Chitta.” >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bee My Guide has various other features such as My Vision, What’s around >>>> Me, Find My Stuff, Check My Money, My Location and My Weather. If the user >>>> wants >>>> >>>> to cook something, the app will inform them about the ingredients in front >>>> of them. It also helps the user in bank transactions by informing them the >>>> value >>>> >>>> of the money they are holding. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The idea of the app was born when Pavan visited a unique restaurant >>>> ‘Dialogue in the Dark,’ where he dined in complete darkness and interacted >>>> with visually >>>> >>>> impaired employees who were the guides at the restaurant. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bee My Guide on the app store, followed by app store description: >>>> >>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beemyguide/id1137377922?mt=8 >>>> >>>> BeeMyGuide >>>> >>>> By Pavan Chitta >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Description >>>> >>>> The Bee My Guide is an app specifically created for visually impaired >>>> people to help them have the experience of vision through visualisation >>>> and be more >>>> >>>> independent. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The following functions are available through this app: >>>> >>>> (Device Camera should be used in Portrait orientation and *must* have a >>>> back Camera) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 1) My Vision: >>>> >>>> This function allows the users to capture a photo, which is then processed >>>> with the use of visual recognition API’s, and then what they are looking at >>>> >>>> is spoken out to them, along with the text and description of the >>>> object(s) in the photo. If the app detects a person, it will speak out the >>>> gender, age, >>>> >>>> description (glasses, headgear, emotion) and also identify the person if >>>> he or she looks like a celebrity. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2) Check My Money >>>> >>>> This app also addresses the common problem faced by visually impaired >>>> people across the globe when counting money. Currently set up to detect >>>> rupees and >>>> >>>> dollars. We are working on improving it to enhance the accuracy of the >>>> results. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 3) What's around Me? >>>> >>>> This function asks you to rotate the device 360 degrees, scanning >>>> everything around you tells you what is to your left/right/front and >>>> behind. This enables >>>> >>>> the visually impaired user to get a picture of the room or setting in >>>> which he or she is situated. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 4) Location: >>>> >>>> Though this feature can be found with maps, this conveniently incorporates >>>> into the app to ensure less navigation from the user’s end. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 5) Weather: >>>> >>>> Uses weather API to get weather and speak out, which is another convenient >>>> feature for the user. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 6) Find My Stuff: >>>> >>>> Taking the “What’s around Me?” function one step further, this function >>>> will enable the visually impaired to locate the object they are looking >>>> for, in >>>> >>>> terms of relative angle to their current position. The app prompts the >>>> user to speak the word of the object that needs to be found and then >>>> starts the >>>> >>>> scanning process discussed earlier. For example, if the user speaks the >>>> word "books" and rotates the device, it will try and locate a book in the >>>> 360 degrees >>>> >>>> view and tell them the direction they can find it, for example, 45 degrees >>>> to your right etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ***** All functions require internet access and work best on higher upload >>>> speeds. Response time depends on the internet speed. ***** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Pavan Chitta Web Site BeeMyGuide Support >>>> >>>> http://www.beemyguide.org/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. 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