text-to-speech, maps

[FortKnox]

So Android on my G1 supports Google Maps. There's a TTS library (or gonna be one, I'm not sure). So how would I get more information about the Google Maps app getting the ability to SAY the next road-route instruction to take? That would allow me to drive by myself to a new spot, without having a passenger read the directions to me.

 

[justjimjpc]

So Android on my G1 supports Google Maps. There's a TTS library (or gonna be one, I'm not sure). So how would I get more information about the Google Maps app getting the ability to SAY the next road-route instruction to take? That would allow me to drive by myself to a new spot, without having a passenger read the directions to me.

Google Maps is capable of this ... But Google is prohibiting and developer current to use google maps for turn-by-turn Navigation ... Possibly becuase google has plans for their own use ...

The are other apps that are doing Voice Nav turn-by-turn ... Telenav for one ... the premier one out ...

 

[FortKnox]

"There are no matches in Android Market for the search: telnav"

 

[justjimjpc]

"There are no matches in Android Market for the search: telnav"

Because of the payment plan TeleNav uses it is currently not on the App Market.

You will need to go directly to their site.

TeleNav GPS Navigator? Now Available on T-Mobile G1?

 

[punkzanyj]

and yes, there is a TTS library, has been available for quite some time.

Market ->Applications ->Software Libraries ->Text-To-Speech Library

When you download it, you can open it like it's an app. Just brings up a settings page, BUT if you press the menu button, and tap on "Application Showcase" it'll bring up a webpage telling you every app (at least on the official market) that uses TTS Library, and even provide handy links to them that take you to their market page.

 

[FortKnox]

Yowch the Telenav app is $10 bucks a month. No thanks, I'll wait and see what the Google kids come up with.

And many much thanks, punkzanyj, that's great. I wouldn't have just found that.

 

[softwaretech]

You may want to look at Wisepilot. It's European-based, but the turn-by-turn works here. it's free for now and hoping it'll stay that way.

 

[justjimjpc]

So Android on my G1 supports Google Maps. There's a TTS library (or gonna be one, I'm not sure). So how would I get more information about the Google Maps app getting the ability to SAY the next road-route instruction to take? That would allow me to drive by myself to a new spot, without having a passenger read the directions to me.

you can also try "1 Click Direction 1.0"

uses TTS

 

[punkzanyj]

Yowch the Telenav app is $10 bucks a month. No thanks, I'll wait and see what the Google kids come up with.

And many much thanks, punkzanyj, that's great. I wouldn't have just found that.

that software libraries section has a couple things that programs use, I recommend getting "radar" as well.