[access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
- From: "Barry Hill" <barry.hill3@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2014 10:53:47 -0000
Yup, I think you're spot on, Steve. It was an original idea by a Microsoft
techy person to develop this, so Microsoft started the ball rolling
specifically for their Windows phone. Will they sell it to Android and
Apple or just keep it to themselves? If they keep it to themselves, it will
be dead in the water.
How cynical a lot of us are. I suppose we are just going by past experience
of good idea's getting nowhere. I do hope this will work though.
Cheers
Barry
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steve Nutt
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 8:39 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
Hi,
It's another non-standard standard. You have to have a Windows phone, so it
currently won't work on iOS or Android and I imagine it will remain in the
lab for years to come. Just my cynnical self, but we seen all this before.
They come and they go.
All the best
Steve
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jackie Brown
Sent: 06 November 2014 16:43
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
Hi Barry
Yes, I heard a piece on Radio Ulster about this over breakfast this morning.
What they didn't mention was the cost involved, both to GDBA in partnering
it, and the user. It sounded interesting though I have to say.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Barry Hill
Sent: 06 November 2014 16:08
To: Barry Hill
Subject: [access-uk] Headset guides blind people in cities
It's a shame it only works with the Windows mobile, but this looks pretty
good otherwise.
A headset that guides visually impaired people around cities has been
developed by Microsoft and charity Guide Dogs.
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/technology-29913637 >
Cheers
Barry
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