Yes, mobile geo had the automatic feedback I'm refering to, way finder on
Symbian also did this, I'm actually quite surprisd that the Sendero IOS app
never provided this kind of automatic feedback, it pretty much defeats the
purpose of having it, and now that nearby explorer is out, I would never go
back. If Sendero plans on continuing the development of their app, they really
need to take a look at the automatic feedback that nearby explorer provides,
and they need to do likewise.
On Feb 5, 2017, at 3:26 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kglists@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Mike.
We have been talking about this for a long time, you and I, as you use to use
GEO which worked just like the way you were describing how the IOS should be.
I have given up on RNIB navigator a long time ago as it didn't work like GEO
and because of me having a guide dog, there was no way I could use it. Once
my subscription for RNIB navigator has run out, I will not be renewing it as
there is no point committing yourself to an app which does not work in the
way you have describe it should work. Also, if Apple Maps start to do what
the blindness apps are doing, is it worth investing in blindness apps? May
be a question for all of us to think over in the distant future!
Kawal.
On 5 Feb 2017, at 15:18, Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:ly, but only once you are very close to it. With nearby explorer, unless you
Since I don't use the current version of the app, I will post my comments
here. Honestly I think the application is still lacking some things that
really should have been in the first release. The nearby explorer
application, which has only been out for a few months on IOS has already far
surpassed the Sendero application. Granted, it was developed for Android
first and the features were carried over to IOS so that gave it an
advantage. The main thing that the Sendero app needs is more automatic
feedback, especially when the screen is locked. When you change direction,
the app should automatically indicate this as soon as it detects it, and the
approaching street should be spoken as soon as it can be determined. As you
continue to move towards that street, the distance should be provided. This
information is available, but you need to touch the screen to read it. When
walking with a cane or guide dog, this is not practical. When you reach a
street, the app does speak it automatical
disable it, all of this information is provided even when your screen is
locked, so you can tell right away if you're going the wrong direction. With
the Sendero app, you may end up walking almost a block before you realize
this. I realize that the Sendero app and nearby explorer are two separate
applications by different developers, but I do think nearby explorer provides
a great example of how a blindness specific gps app should work. If the
sendero app would have this kind of automatic feedback when the screen is
locked, it would be much more competitive.
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