{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e9d2d002ceee00117badba/681692f26ac0e5213b9435a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 230, The State of GPS Apps in 2025","description":"<h1>Episode 230, GPS apps</h1><p><br></p><h2>Android basics</h2><p>In recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast.&nbsp; This week, we look at the state of GPS apps in 2025.&nbsp; Apps discussed include <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps</a>, <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lazarillo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lazarillo Accessible GPS</a>, <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.com.tt.seeingassistantmove\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seeing Assistant Move</a> and the simpler <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.com.tt.SeeingAssistant.go\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seeing Assistant Go</a>, <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmaps.outdoors\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Goodmaps Outdoors</a> and <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waymap.app.waymap\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Waymap</a> (disclaimer: this one hasn’t been tested)!</p><p><br></p><h2>Unboxing</h2><p>Joe Hodge unboxes his new tablet, the <a href=\"https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/tablets/android-tablets/lenovo-legion-tab-gen-3/len103g0002\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3</a>.</p><p><br></p><h2>Commentary</h2><p>Karene brings us the next episode in our Jieshuo series, looking at its ability to take full and partial screen shots, as well as a direct touch and hold function.</p><p><br></p><h2>App of the week</h2><p>Warren demonstrates the Text to Speech engine, <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.msd.texttospeech\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Speecx</a>.</p><p><br></p><h2>Staying in touch</h2><p><a href=\"https://www.paypal.me/blindandroidusers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Make a donation via PayPal</a>, <a href=\"mailto:contactus@blindandroidusers.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Email us</a> your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our <a href=\"mailto:blindandroidusers+subscribe@groups.io\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Email list</a>, join our <a href=\"https://t.me/joinchat/k62VQqtUNWAxMThh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Telegram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/686947596105844/?ref=share_group_link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> groups, subscribe to our <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvEM-SmpwElNALldhp8hG1g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a> channel.</p><p>Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.</p>","author_name":"BlindAndroid Users"}