[nabs-l] blindsquare vs seeing eye gps

[Taylor Arndt]

That's what I do

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> On Jul 11, 2016, at 12:48 PM, Steve Jacobson via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Joe,
> 
> My understanding of the two apps is that they overlap but are not really the
> same.  You may find both apps useful.  However, you can do a lot of
> filtering of Blind Square announcements, but I have also found that it seems
> as though one's preferences don't take effect immediately.  Another thing
> you can do is to reduce the distance Blind Square looks around you for
> points of interest, and this will also reduce the noise.  
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve Jacobson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Orozco via
> NABS-L
> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 9:20 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Joe Orozco <jsoro620 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] blindsquare vs seeing eye gps
> 
> Hi, I hadn't really seen anyone speak up in favor of the Seeing Eye
> GPS app. That kind of bums me out, because I was hoping someone could
> justify the cost. Honestly, I feel like the only blind guy who missed
> the memo on the wow factor with BlindSquare. I find the app more
> annoying than helpful and fully confess this could be user idiocy.
> Like, I just want the damn thing to tell me the next cross street. I
> would like it to give some sort of audible indication when I'm
> pointing the phone in the right direction of my intended destination
> as is true of apps like WhereTo and Ariadne. As things stand, I get
> more information than I need, and even after configuring the settings
> to what I think I want, I feel as though the app picks and chooses
> when to actually be helpful. Again, this could just be me being a
> moron, so if any current users have suggestions on how to make the app
> more beneficial, I'd love to hear from you. The Seeing Eye app seems
> more streamlined, but I hesitate to throw down seventy on what I can
> currently accomplish with two apps. Still, I'm willing to be persuaded
> if for no other reason than to keep things straighter in my navigation
> needs.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
>> On 7/9/16, petras via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi, I've been interested in buying the Blind square app, but I
>> would like to know the difference between both apps.  Which one
>> is better? I had  jaws training  almost a month ago and discussed
>> about the app.
>> 
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