I think it would be a good idea if every one who downloaded the app, send feed back about making the app more friendly to visually impaired users in the walking mode.
It is the squeaky wheel that gets greased. Chuck On Dec 16, 11:54 am, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > When I downloaded it, for some reason Google Earth was the first result. > I had to flick up a few times, but I did find Google Maps by Google. > > On 16/12/12 09:29, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, it's the first result if you type "google maps". However I've > > provided the link below which should help. > > >https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354?mt=8 > > > -- > > Raul A. Gallegos > > A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running. - Groucho Marx > > Home Page:http://raulgallegos.com > > Twitter:https://twitter.com/rau47 > > Facebook:http://facebook.com/rau47 > > > On 12/16/2012 8:06 AM, Jesus Garcia wrote: > >> morning to all I assume in order to get the google map one searches for > >> google map in the app store? Exactly which one of the many apps that > >> come up > >> is the correct one? > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > >> Behalf > >> Of Raul A. Gallegos > >> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 02:53 > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: Google Maps app > > >> Hi, I must second your opinions and experiences with this app. I've > >> tried it > >> recently and the driving directions, the voice, and the rerouting is > >> outstanding. I'm going on a road trip in the next several days and I > >> think > >> I'll be using this app. I'll still have Navigon handy as a backup in > >> case, > >> and Waze GPS of course, but still will give this a good long run. > > >> -- > >> Raul A. Gallegos > >> Home Page:http://raulgallegos.com > >> Twitter:https://twitter.com/rau47 > >> Facebook:http://facebook.com/rau47 > > >> On 12/14/2012 5:30 PM, Chuck Dean wrote: > >>> Hi all, > >>> I have downloaded the new Google Maps app for iphone and have given it > >>> a quick test run. > > >>> Note: I am not going to give details on how to use this app.... this > >>> is best learned by playing with it. > > >>> Like the Apple maps app spoken directions only work in driving mode. I > >>> tried to walk a route in driving mode, but the app took me about a > >>> half mile out of the way, opting for more car friendly streets than > >>> the most direct route. > > >>> Many of the buttons are vaguely labeled, but i could figure out what > >>> their purpose was. > > >>> I tried the app while riding in the car. It worked very well, giving > >>> options on routes and clear turn by turn directions. > >>> The voice in this app is very good. > > >>> I have sent feedback via the app. Below is what I sent. > > >>> I downloaded the Google Maps app and I have a few suggestions. > >>> I an visually impaired and use the voice over program to navigate the > >>> iPhone. The Google maps app does work with the voice over program, and > >>> worked well in driving mode. However, the walking mode is basically > >>> useless for a visually impaired user, which is ironic, considering > >>> that visually impaired users would utilize this feature more than any > >>> other demographic.. > > >>> Giving the walking mode spoken turn by turn directions would be a > >>> great help to the visually impaired community. Also, having the > >>> buttons more clearly labeled would aid in user friendliness. > >>> Another suggestion would be to have the option to have every street > >>> spoken as it is walked by. This would give the visually impaired user > >>> assurance that they are on track, and also help them "learn" the > >>> neighborhood If you are interested in more input from me or other > >>> visually impaired iPhone users, do not hesitate to contact me at: > >>> [email protected]. > >>> Thank you, > >>> Chuck Dean > > >> -- > >> 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/[email protected]/. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail -- 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/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
