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Stop Announcer (NSW) on Windows Pc

Developed By: picoSpace PTY LTD

License: Free

Rating: 2,7/5 - 15 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.5
Size 7.4 MB
Release Date April 19, 19
Category Maps & Navigation Apps

App Permissions:
This constant was deprecated in API level 9. This functionality will be removed in the future; please do not use. Allow an application to make its activities persistent. [see more (5)]

What's New:
Changes to improve Location accuracy, fixed "route mode of transport" filtering. [see more]

Description from Developer:
** Instructions at http://www.transportnsw.info/en/travelling-with-us/using-public-transport/access/accessibility-apps.page?

Stop Announcer (NSW) is designed to provide users of t... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Stop Announcer (NSW) and install on Windows PC. Stop Announcer (NSW) is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by picoSpace PTY LTD. Latest version of Stop Announcer (NSW) is 1.5, was released on 2019-04-19 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Stop Announcer (NSW) is 2,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 15 users, 5 users had rated it 5*, 3 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Stop Announcer (NSW) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Stop Announcer (NSW) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Stop Announcer (NSW) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Stop Announcer (NSW) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Stop Announcer (NSW)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Stop Announcer (NSW) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Stop Announcer (NSW)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 1.5.

Download Stop Announcer (NSW) 1.5 on Windows PC – 7.4 MB

** Instructions at http://www.transportnsw.info/en/travelling-with-us/using-public-transport/access/accessibility-apps.page?

Stop Announcer (NSW) is designed to provide users of the Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) network (including Greater Sydney) with audio notifications of stops on their journey. Designed with the vision impaired in mind, Stop Announcer (NSW) is also very useful for anyone who likes to read, sleep or tune-out while on a bus or train, or has a habit of missing their stop / station.

Destinations can be found either by entering the stop code (provided by TfNSW's journey planner, or found at the stop), or by searching for nearby stops and routes. Commonly used routes can be saved for quick future access.

A detailed description is provided for vision impaired users below:

Action Bar:
The Action Bar will provide access to change the city, access the app's preferences and about page. When the app is Announcing, the user will also be able to access the "Save" button to save the current journey to a list
for easy recall later; or "Save and Return to the Main Screen", which is useful for pre-planning journeys.

Main Menu:
The choices available from top to bottom: Enter your destination's corresponding stop number, Find a nearby stop, Find a nearby route, or load a saved journey.

Enter:
A numeric keypad can be used to enter the stop code written on the side of your destination's stop. Once the stop is confirmed, you will be asked to select from a list of routes; once a route is selected Stop Announcer will start announcing.

Find Stop:
Causes Stop Announcer to list all stops near your location, and the routes that stop there. Long clicking a stop provides you an opportunity to use Google Navigation to navigate your way to that stop. Click on a stop, then select
a route and a destination stop, and Stop Announcer will start announcing.

While Announcing:
The announcing screen contains details on your route and destination such as stop number, name, and distance from the stop. Below this is a list of all the stops on your route. As you pass a stop, the list will position itself so
that the current stop is at the top of the list. Updates will be provided at regular intervals (depending on your preferences settings); manual updates are available by pressing the "Speak" button located at the bottom of the screen.

When you reach your stop, the app will alert you to get off the vehicle. If you do not then turn off announcements and then move a significant distance away from your destination you will be provided with missed stop alerts.

Preferences:
The key options available from the settings menu are:
* Verbose Announcements (check-box): Stop Announcer will provide the name of the stop you are passing, and how many stops are remaining to your destination.
* Periodic Announcements (check-box): Stop Announcer will provide periodic announcements all the time, not just as you pass a stop. This will include information on your current street, stop closest to your current location, as well as number of stops until your destination.
* Announcements Only On Vehicle (check-box): Stop Announcer will only start announcements once it has inferred you are in motion on a vehicle - currently this is triggered by your speed exceeding 18kph.
* Stop names first (when lists of stops are displayed, the name of the stop is displayed first, rather than the stop code)
* Alight Warning Time: Based on your estimated average speed and distance to your destination, this controls the number of seconds before your destination that Stop Announcer will start to warn you your destination is approaching.
* Alight Warning interval: This is the number of seconds in between warnings that your destination is approaching.
* GPS Settings: this allows you to reload the Assisted GPS data, as well as adjust settings such as how close a stop needs to be from your current location to be considered "nearby".
Changes to improve Location accuracy, fixed "route mode of transport" filtering.
This constant was deprecated in API level 9. This functionality will be removed in the future; please do not use. Allow an application to make its activities persistent.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.