Seeing Eye GPS

The Seeing Eye GPS continues to evolve with new features and improvements thanks to Aira Tech Corp.
This release includes:
Fixed an issue where users could not create routes to Aira Access Points.

The Seeing Eye GPS continues to evolve with new features and improvements thanks to Aira Tech Corp.
This release includes:
iOS 13.2 compatibility.

The Seeing Eye GPS continues to evolve with new features and improvements thanks to Aira Tech Corp.
This release includes:
iOS 13 compatibility.
Fixes for call Aira agent availability in supported countries.
Other bug fixes and performance improvements.

The Seeing Eye GPS continues to evolve with new features and improvements thanks to Aira Tech Corp.
This release includes some Bug fixes and performance improvements.

The Seeing Eye GPS continues to evolve with new features and improvements thanks to Aira Tech Corp. The improvements in this release are only the beginning of what is yet to come.

Bug fixes and performance improvements:

1. Added a Call Aira Agent button on the location and active route screens. The Aira app can connect you with a trained professional agent to provide instant access to visual information. This can be especially helpful in situations if you have become disoriented while on route or where GPS can't assist, such as locating the front door, the elevator, or products in a store.

2. Added POI category: Aira Access Points. You can search nearby POIs that have Aira's free service Access Points.

3. Aira Access Point automatic detection and notification. Now when you approach one of Aira's free Access Points, you will receive a notification. If you already have the Aira app installed on your phone and activate that notification, it will automatically load so that you can call an Aira agent. If you do not have the Aira app installed, you will be redirected to the App Store to download the Aira app. After creating a guest account, you will enjoy free assistance from the Aira agents at locations with Aira Access Points. If you find that you do not want these notifications, you can turn this off in General Settings under the heading Notifications.

4. Fixed issues with User POI keyboard and headset button controls. The main issue was with the app opening when the play/pause button is pressed on the a Bluetooth headset.

5. Updated Google Maps SDK.

The Seeing Eye GPS continues to evolve with new features and improvements thanks to Aira Tech Corp. The improvements in this release are only the beginning of what is yet to come. Bug fixes and performance improvements 1. Improved Address and POI searches. Implemented Smart Search fields on the Address and POI search screens to minimize the need for entering information. Now you can enter the entire search in one search field and the app offers suggested matches, so there is no need to type the whole address or POI name. 2. Added automatic announcement for heading changes over 50 degrees. The default is set to announce Under 15 MPH. 3. Beta feature: Added automatic announcement for street changes after you have traveled 50 feet or 15 meters on the new street. Since this is an experimental feature aimed at pedestrian use only, the default is set to OFF. If you choose to enable this feature within Lookaround settings, we ask that you provide feedback to iPh-one@senderogroup.com about your experience. 4. View restaurant menus on Foursquare POIs. If the POI has a menu stored in the database, the app will link to it. 5. Updated indoor navigation SDKs for LoudSteps and Ningo.

Added a new source of POIs, OpenStreetMaps POIs.
Changed the "beacons" button to "indoor" to reflect the variety of indoor wayfinding support available.
Offering Loud Steps and Ningo for indoor wayfinding in buildings where location positioning is available.
Loud Steps is a WiFi based indoor wayfinding system, which allows for turn-by-turn directions. Available building are San Francisco Lighthouse, Envision (Wichita), Chicago Lighthouse, Merchandise Mart and 1871 Chicago in Chicago, National Federation of the Blind (Baltimore), and other international locations. Stay tuned for more buildings as they are added.
Ningo is an open source beacon database consisting of thousands of beacons. When you load Ningo for the first time, you will see a list of all the available beacons in your vicinity. Don't worry if your list is blank for now. We are regularly adding to it and have an online interface to make it easy for anyone to add more beacons. See https://ningo-api.herokuapp.com/ for information on how to become a contributor. The Ningo database includes the OSM indoor beacons. You can create a "getting warmer" route to any of the beacons listed.
Updated Ningo and Loud Steps SDK.
Serbian translation.

While this release has multiple bug fixes for the LookAround mode, it also brings significant changes to one of the app's POI sources. We have been using the Google Maps and POIs without limitation for over four years now. This has been a great gift from Google, one which we have come to count on. However, Google recently announced a price change effective June 11, that caused us to remove Google POIs from our apps.
Current users of the app, it is imperative that you update to the latest version to make sure the app continues to function properly.

Minor bug fixes

Upgraded User Interface underlying platform to Swift to ensure for future compatibility.

Minor bug fixes.

Improved Spanish translation.

Minor bug fixes.

1. New indoo.rs beacon source integration. Now when you select the Beacons button on the POI screen, you will be presented with 2 options, Loud Steps and indoo.rs. Currently the only building offered in this source is the Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, CA. We are working on providing more buildings in the future.

2.Updated Boni Loud Steps software to include latest developments, including step-by-step directions at some locations.

3. Solved the intersection issues in Spanish language.

4. Added Argentina to the list of available maps.

5. Added iPhone X compatibility.

1. Implemented a new code to assist data matching between the server maps and the intersection database. If you experienced inconsistent intersection announcements because of the database inconsistencies, you will find this feature greatly improved.
2. Improved the GPS sensitivity announcements, instead of updating every time you change locations, the app will wait 10 seconds while it has a poor GPS fix before reporting updated on GPS.
3. Upgraded account with Foursquare to increase the Foursquare POI search limitation.
4. Many under the hood improvements to increase app stability.

1. Added Waypoint Routes, similar to Manual “Breadcrumb” routes that are in our other Sendero GPS products. All you have to do to create a Waypoint route is walk the route and the app will save points along the way. Waypoint routes are helpful when there are no street maps, as in a park or campus.

2. Redesigned the Points of Interest user interface to make searching for POIs more streamlined. You can now use the Nearby POI Shortcut Gesture (double tap, hold and release on the POIs Menu button) or go to the POI Search Screen to search for a specific POI or a POI category. Unless you select a category, the search will be in All categories.

3. If a POI search finds no results, in addition to expanding or cancelling the search, you can now select switch POI source. Your default POI Source will not change if you switch POI Sources for a POI search. You can set your default POI Source in General Settings.

4. Added indoor navigation support, Beacons button on the POI screen, as part of our current federal grant from the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. Beacon coverage is limited to a few locations in the US, UK, Germany and Turkey. We will be working to expand this coverage over the course of the grant, so stay tuned!

5. Added Uber to Route type options. The app will send your location and destination to Uber so that you can schedule an Uber ride.

6. Added an additional setting for the Shake sensitivity, you can now choose Hard, Medium or Off.

1. Fixed bugs introduced with iOS 10, including background mode functionality.
2. Ability to receive position from Blindsquare and create a route.
3. Ability to create route to addresses in your Contacts database.
4. Simplified the process of adding a User POI with the following changes:

a) Added a Record User POI gesture, one-finger double tap and hold on the location screen to go directly to the Add User POI screen.
b) Automatically default to the ‘User’ category so that users do not have to do the extra step of selecting a category if they are not going to share user POIs.
c) Create a free-text field for tags so that the user can type their own tags and add further information about the user POI.

5. Added a shortcut gesture, perform a one finger double tap and hold on the POI tab, to go directly to nearest POI screen (only available in VoiceOver is on).
6. Revamp nearest POI search to be more consistent and relative to user’s immediate location.
7. Increased the number of POI's in announced in the LookAround wand.
8. Added a Submenu screen on the location screen to announce less essential information such as altitude, GPS accuracy and speed.
9. Added an accuracy filter for Side of Street indication in routes. Now if the POI has a questionable location, such as in the middle of the street, the app will not announce the side of the street.
10. User Interface improvements include:

a) Streamlined User Interface to reduce duplicate announcements.
b) Fixed the voice over cursor issue.
c) Fixed low vision contrast issues, border color to all buttons.
d) Removed irrelevant POI categories, “points_of_interest” and “street_address.”
e) Added all 4 route types on poi description screen.

Minor bug fixes.

Bug fixes and address search optimisation.

Background announcement issue fix for iOS9

Integrated iOS 9 optimization, now the app loads in half the time.

· Updated the Google Map SDK.

· Added indoor beacons to the POI sources for indoor orientation through Boni’s LoudSteps SDK.

· Added Magic tap gesture to repeat the last spoken route instruction when a route is loaded.

· Added a Repeat button to the route loaded, location and visual map screen when a route is loaded.

· Route instructions are numbered.

· Current route instruction is highlighted in the route details.

· Completely redesigned the visual user interface for low vision users, adding various text and background color themes.

· Replaced the menu buttons with menu tabs.

· Increased text font size.

· Removed the flashing yellow text for app announcements.

· Increased size of Next Turn symbol on route navigation screen.

· Added the ability to select orientation announcement preferences between clock-face & right/left, clock-face, or right/left.

. Updated Boni Loud Steps SDK.

•Updates for the current version of iOS as well as iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
•Expanded the History list of destinations from 2 items to 25 items.
•Added the ability to add a User POI
•Added the ability to Share User POIs via AirDrop or Email.

Added Google POIs (Google Places). Other voiceover improvements.

Updates for latest iOS.

Added an additional Map provider, that can be changed under Settings / General.

There are 10 notable changes in Version 1.4 along with a number of other enhancements made under the hood.

Enhancements:
• Map and POI content provider changed.
• Location Screen: cleanup when map data was missing.
• User interface cleanup for low-vision users.
• Reduced search radius for Look-Around Vehicle POIs from 5 miles to 1 mile.
• When user goes off-route in addition to the sound effect, "recalculating" will be announced.
• When off-route with no cellular coverage previously you received no warning. Now you will be notified that you may be off-route
• Improved messages spoken when you don't have an internet connection and are following a route.
• Improved search results when searching for a specific name of a POI.

Bugs Fixed:
• Entering the App with no cell connection will cause routes not to work correctly once a network connection is regained.

There are 17 notable changes in Version 1.3
• Added the ability to run in the background or with the screen locked for iOS 7. If you are running an older version of iOS 6 only the sound effects will play and the phone will vibrate at turns and at your destination but no speech output. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
• Added an option under settings to turn on or off background operation.
• Added ability to have music playing in the background and still receive lookaround notifications of intersections, POIs and route announcements.
• Added a new repeat button on route screen, that will repeat the last route instruction spoken.
• Added Monthly subscription option.
• A new “Drip” sound effect that will repeat every 30 seconds for notification of poor GPS accuracy.
• Reduced server calls per second which results in the app being more responsive, less data usage, and possibly battery improvements.
• Getting Warmer Route does not need a cell data connection.
• Lookaround POI details: You now hear the heading and distance to Lookaround POI announcements.
• Improved intersection announcements
• Priority speaking of route events that will interrupt what is currently speaking to notify you of a turn or when you arrived at your destination.
• After creating a route the system will now tell you which way to turn initially so you start following your route in the correct direction.
• Improved address lookup when conflicts arose from city field did not match the postal code entered.
• Improved Low Vision features: Yellow Automatic Events Text Box with large fonts for route announcements and lookaround POI and intersection events. In iOS 7 turning on the system settings accessibility bold text option will enable bolded text in the app.
• Translated the app into French with support for accented characters of street and POI names. If your phone is set to French the UI and all announcements will also be in French.
• Removed Multi-Modal route option due to issues with following these routes.
• Support for iOS 6.0 and greater
• Number of other bug fixes and improvements under the hood.

Resolved iOS 7 issues

Fixed VoiceOver issues when entering an address using dictation

Removed duplicate buttons for route details, show map, and an extra back button

Improved performance of accented characters in street names and POIs

Improved route following announcements

Reduced the triggering distance of Pedestrian approaching turn and turn now announcements, which means you will be notified when to turn, closer to the actual turn.

Added destination information to bottom left corner of route screen.

Corrected a VoiceOver issue with reading Route ETA’s

Moved the POI call button after route creation options

Improved Shake functionality so a shake will not register if phone is upside-down in your pocket for example.

Added Nearest POI to the Location screen.

Improved POI searches when search term that ends with an s

Improved POI LookAround, more POIs should be announced and also more relevant POIs that are closer will be announced.

Fixed issue where intersection description occasionally would be incorrect when not moving.

Expanded street abbreviations

Added support for handling pedestrian roundabouts.

Added LookAround POIs and Intersections to Map View announcements

Removed duplicate announcements for Route and LookAround events while VoiceOver is still talking.

Removed ability to search for OSM POIs due to a problem with the OSM POI service.

Changed the “Other” button for route creation options to a “More” button.

1. You can now select 3 conditions for automatically hearing intersections
and POIs announced, based on 15 MPH or less, 40 MPH or less or announced no
matter the speed. The default is set for intersections at 40 MPH and for
POIs at 15 MPH. You can also turn off both of these Lookaround items.

2. When a route is active, the two most important pieces of information are
the distance and direction of the next turn and the distance and direction
to the final destination. This information is better organized and is now at
the top of both the Location screen and the Route screen. You have the
option to shake the phone to get these announcements as well. The Shake
feature has been improved so it won't activate as easily when not being held
in the hand.

3. An Auto Repeat function helps to ensure that you hear important
information automatically. This applies to the next turn and destination
information. As you get closer to your destination, the turning
announcements automatically repeat more frequently based on the same
parameters as the Getting Warmer function. This is every 15 seconds under
500 feet, every 30 seconds from 500 to 1,000 feet, every minute from 1,000
feet to 5 miles and every 5 minutes beyond 5 miles. The destination
information is also repeated under 1,000 feet. An On/Off selection is
available under the Settings Routing menu for auto repeat.

4. A vibration has been added to indicate turn now, and arrived at
destination. There is a Vibration On/Off selection on the Settings Routing
screen.

5. The POI Lookaround announcements are now tied to your POI content source.
The default is Foursquare, which used to apply only to searches. If the
default Foursquare POI content is chosen, this will apply to both POI
searches and to the Lookaround POIs you hear automatically announced. A
maximum of 3 Foursquare categories can be manually selected for POI
searches. The default is to have the All Categories button selected. Navteq
POI categories are a bit different from Foursquare and have not been
changed.

6. The POI search distance has been expanded from 50 miles to 200 miles. You
will be prompted to search further if no matching POIs are found within 50
miles and every 20 additional miles thereafter. In less populated areas, the
search may go up to 200 miles without prompting.

7. Improvements have been made in the handling of turning announcements when
the network is lost. The next turn and destination as well as the ETA will
update even when there is no phone service. It will not recalculate if you
go off-route but if you stay on the route, the information is nicely
updated.

8. OpenStreetMaps, OSM, are now an option for Location Information and
creating of Routes.

9. Here are some small but helpful changes.
Some wording changes have been made to improve clarity and brevity.
The Subscription button now identifies the email account name.
Distances to the route History items are now relative to your current
location and not just where you first created the route.
The items in the Settings Routing menu have been reordered.
There is a link to the updated version 1.1 Seeing Eye GPS manual from inside
the program. You can find it at
http://senderogroup.com/support/supportseeingeye.htm

There is no phone support for Sendero phone apps, however, you are welcome
to send suggestions or questions to iPhone@SenderoGroup.com

1. You can now select 3 conditions for automatically hearing intersections
and POIs announced, based on 15 MPH or less, 40 MPH or less or announced no
matter the speed. The default is set for intersections at 40 MPH and for
POIs at 15 MPH. You can also turn off both of these Lookaround items.

2. When a route is active, the two most important pieces of information are
the distance and direction of the next turn and the distance and direction
to the final destination. This information is better organized and is now at
the top of both the Location screen and the Route screen. You have the
option to shake the phone to get these announcements as well. The Shake
feature has been improved so it won't activate as easily when not being held
in the hand.

3. An Auto Repeat function helps to ensure that you hear important
information automatically. This applies to the next turn and destination
information. As you get closer to your destination, the turning
announcements automatically repeat more frequently based on the same
parameters as the Getting Warmer function. This is every 15 seconds under
500 feet, every 30 seconds from 500 to 1,000 feet, every minute from 1,000
feet to 5 miles and every 5 minutes beyond 5 miles. The destination
information is also repeated under 1,000 feet. An On/Off selection is
available under the Settings Routing menu for auto repeat.

4. A vibration has been added to indicate turn now, and arrived at
destination. There is a Vibration On/Off selection on the Settings Routing
screen.

5. The POI Lookaround announcements are now tied to your POI content source.
The default is Foursquare, which used to apply only to searches. If the
default Foursquare POI content is chosen, this will apply to both POI
searches and to the Lookaround POIs you hear automatically announced. A
maximum of 3 Foursquare categories can be manually selected for POI
searches. The default is to have the All Categories button selected. Navteq
POI categories are a bit different from Foursquare and have not been
changed.

6. The POI search distance has been expanded from 50 miles to 200 miles. You
will be prompted to search further if no matching POIs are found within 50
miles and every 20 additional miles thereafter. In less populated areas, the
search may go up to 200 miles without prompting.

7. Improvements have been made in the handling of turning announcements when
the network is lost. The next turn and destination as well as the ETA will
update even when there is no phone service. It will not recalculate if you
go off-route but if you stay on the route, the information is nicely
updated.

8. OpenStreetMaps, OSM, are now an option for Location Information and
creating of Routes.

9. Here are some small but helpful changes.
Some wording changes have been made to improve clarity and brevity.
The Subscription button now identifies the email account name.
Distances to the route History items are now relative to your current
location and not just where you first created the route.
The items in the Settings Routing menu have been reordered.
There is a link to the updated version 1.1 Seeing Eye GPS manual from inside
the program. You can find it at
http://senderogroup.com/support/supportseeingeye.htm

There is no phone support for Sendero phone apps, however, you are welcome
to send suggestions or questions to iPhone@SenderoGroup.com