[NABS-L] Enhanced Google Maps Navigation

[Ian Perrault]

No worries. Leave it on your phone, and it will work again once iOS 13.2 is released.

Sent from my iPhone sorry for typos!

> On Oct 15, 2019, at 8:16 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> You're kidding! I just spent $79 for paid nearby explorer last month! I wouldn't have done that if I'd known it was going to be pulled.
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> From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Seyoon Choi via NABS-L
> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2019 8:15 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Seyoon Choi <blindinsider1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Enhanced Google Maps Navigation
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>> Hey Ian,
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>> Yes, I've tested this feature and appears to work even with screen locked. It lacks the feature such as announcing 'nearby points of interests, but am very impressed by its accuracy and Google's ability to pull this off. Also disappointed to let you know that the paid version of Nearby Explore is pulled from the App Store and APH has decided to discontinue in favor of free Nearby Explore online... If you're disappointed, I understand. Many of us spent $79 for this app, myself included and seeing it gone without much notice is rather frustrating. 
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> Regards
> Seyoon 
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 14, 2019, at 4:38 PM, Ian Perrault via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hi,
>> I heard that Google Maps, when using walking directions, gives more voice guidance. How is it? Does it work if my phone is locked? Is it as good as Nearby Explorer's guidance? This will be good, until IOS 13.2 comes out when Nearby Explorer works again. Does the google maps guidance also announce points of interest? Can the app run in the background, or does google maps have to be in focus?
>> Ian
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