[vi-android] Re: New navigation app: GuideDroid
- From: Aaron <blindgeek1989@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:14:01 -0500
List,
I use nearby explorer and I also have point finder. I find that on campus point
finder does a good job. I also have onthebus a app I recently came across. I
had to label a few of the buttons but, unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to
use it as of yet.
Thanks,
Aaron Linson
BP Studios
Being Confident in your ability, not your disability
On Jan 20, 2014, at 5:50 PM, Quentin Christensen
<quentin.christensen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Christopher,
>
> I'm hoping someone in the US can answer that as unfortunately Nearby Explorer
> is only available in the US at this stage. I did have some correspondence
> from the APH and they are hoping to be able to use some more map sources to
> be able to provide information outside the US.
>
> I see what you mean by cheaper - I just looked it up and apparently Nearby
> Explorer is $120? What actually does Nearby Explorer do for that money? And
> how does Nearby Explorer compare to things like Point Finder and GuideDroid?
>
> Back to Guidedroid, the only other comparisons I can make are with Google
> Maps own navigation function (it drops you into Google Maps for the
> directions themselves but keeps its own list of favourite places), and also
> with Point Finder which costs a couple of dollars. Point Finder does
> essentially the same thing (including keeping a list of your locations you
> like directions to) and Point Finder also gives you compass bearings and
> tells you what direction you are facing and what direction your destination
> is in.
>
> Do folks also find apps like AroundMe and iNearest useful? Using a phone as
> a navigation aid is probably one of the most common things people I run into
> want to be able to do so I'd love to hear what apps and setups others do use
> and find work for them?
>
> Here is probably a good place to put a list of a few I've come across:
>
> Point Finder:
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.picospace.pointfinder&hl=en
> Google's intersection explorer: Gives you spoken information about the
> streets around you:
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.marvin.intersectionexplorer&hl=en
>
> Apps for nearby points of interest:
>
> - iNearest: Gives you information about emergency information and
> other nearby services (cafes, banks, bus stops etc):
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.inteco.accesibilidad.appmovilaccessible&hl=en
>
> - AroundMe: Information about nearby amenities (shops, banks etc):
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tweakersoft.aroundme
>
> - Around Me: Information and directions to nearby places:
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.friends.aroundme
>
> - Whats Around Me: Similar to others – several unlabelled buttons:
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidpackages.whatsaroundme
>
>
> Apps to tell you where you are:
>
> Where am I?
>
>
> - “Where am I” by Cybern Systems – a widget which displays your
> address on the home screen -
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cybern.whereami
>
> - “Where am I at?” by Aaron McDonald – an app which tells you your
> address, coordinates and also displays it visually on a map -
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.admapps.whereamiat
>
> - “Where am I?” by Ejelta LLC – again tells you your address,
> coordinates and a map and also can have a notification with continuous
> updates - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ejelta.whereami
>
> - “Where Am I?” by Retail Forge Limited – gives you your current
> address:
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_thhowden.whereami
>
> - “Where Am I” by Vedang Jadhav – much like the others, address,
> coordinates and map:
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stealz.whereami&hl=en
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Quentin.
>
>
>
>
> On 21 January 2014 09:32, Christopher gilland <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> So, how does this stand up with comparison to Nearby Explorer, aside from the
> obvious, that it's cheaper, I'm sure. Just am curious.
>
> Chris.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Quentin Christensen
> To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 5:21 PM
> Subject: [vi-android] New navigation app: GuideDroid
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
>
>
> IDEAL (makers of a few accessibility apps including their barcode reader, mp3
> player and reader) have released a new app today called GuideDroid (currently
> called GuideDroid Beta v1.0). It lets you input an address and it then uses
> Google maps to look up directions to their from your current location. You
> can save locations as favourites and also revisit recent locations.
>
>
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.apps4android.guidedroid
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Quentin.
>
>
>
> Quentin Christensen
>
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