[macvoiceover] Re: new gps and talking map for iphone and ipad
- From: Marcy Weinberg <rhymingmom1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: VO List <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:48:45 -0400
I purchased the app and love the monitoring feature as I'm traveling by car. I
haven't tried it walking as yet.
I've set 3 points of interest, but the next time I travelled none of them were
indicated to me with the alerts I heard when I initially set them up. I'd
appreciate any pointers on what I may need to do to make this happen every time
I'm out and about with the app open.
Thanks!
Marcy
On Jun 18, 2011, at 3:47 PM, rossy wrote:
> hi all ,
> i wuold like to point out this new appp :
> ***
>
> Ariadne GPS is now available on the App Store.
> http://www.ariadnegps.eu - info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Yet another app that uses the GPS! Maybe not.
> There are some innovative aspects in this application that are worth
> mentioning.
>
> The app offers you the possibility to know your position at any time and
> monitor it while walking, you can decide to be informed about what changes
> along the way, street numbers, street names, etc..
> There is also the option to save your favorite points and to be alerted, when
> you approach one of them, for example when you are on a train, bus, etc...
> using sound, vibration, and even voice, if you are using VoiceOver.
> Furthermore, there is an interesting and innovative feature, namely the
> ability to explore the map. The same way a person who sees the map has a
> whole view of what surrounds them or a view of a specific location, those
> using VoiceOver can now have an idea of the conformation of a certain area
> by tapping the map with their finger.
> Moving your finger on the map, you can hear the street names and numbers
> pronounced by VoiceOver and make yourself a mental map of the area.
>
> This application is fully accessible and provides access to details that are
> normally unavailable to people who use the speech synthesizer and can
> therefore be particularly useful for the blind and visually impaired.
>
> The app uses the GPS and a remote service, which at the moment is Google.
> This means that some information may be inaccurate or unavailable at certain
> times (depending on the gps signal, the network and server availability).
> However, we are working to improve this information and functionality also
> using different services and mechanisms.
>
> The app is localized in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German,
> Italian, Dutch and Danish.
>
> For more details you can visit the app web site at http://www.ariadnegps.eu.
> To give us suggestions, report problems, request information, please send an
> email to info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> The app is available at:
> http://itunes.apple.com/app/ariadne-gps/id441063072?mt=8
> or by looking for Ariadne GPS in your national App Store
> <Ariadne_GPS_intro_en.txt>
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Marcy
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