Double Tap

By Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Steven Scott, Shaun PreeceTechnology

Double Tap episodes

October 08, 2022 Logitech's New Offerings, Google Event Recap & Marc's Drawers
It's another madcap weekend edition with Steven and Marc discussing the latest news from Google, new products from Logitech and what's in Marc's drawers.
Following the release of the new K380 and MX Mechanical Mini keyboards from Logitech, Marc talks about his recent conversation with the company about why it takes five years to develop a keyboard.
Also, Steven and Marc discuss the new Pixel range of phones and a new accessibility feature that will make it easier for blind people to take selfies, plus what's new in the Pixel Watch and Pixel Tablets devices.
And finally, we discuss the mess that is our studios. Marc suggests that Steven and he should give away what's lying around in our offices; what do you think?
Send your feedback to [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
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October 07, 2022 Blindshell Classic 2
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through your feedback and find out more about the popular Blindshell Classic 2 feature phone.
Steven talks to Bari Aznan and Diane Ducharne from Blindshell USA to find out more about the company, its latest product and how they plan to develop the phone in the future. We also get a review of the device's physical features courtesy of Michael Babcock, from AT Guys.
As always, your feedback is welcome. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
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October 06, 2022 Google Event 2022: New Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro & Watch Announced
Join Steven and Shaun as they watch along with the Made By Google Event and react live to what is announced.
On stage, the staff of Google showcase the new Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro smartphones as well as the new Pixel Watch.
There's also a special mention of accessibility features with Canada's own Molly Burke, the social media influencer who is blind (and AMI contributor), talking about a new camera feature to help people who are blind take selfies.
What did you think of the event? Send us your feedback by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-877-803-4567. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
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October 05, 2022 A Bit Of Everything, And Not Much Tech
Today, Steven and Shaun talk about a new campaign by RNIB about raising awareness. But does it hit the mark?
Also, there’s a lot of talk about serial killer documentaries and our seeming obsession with them. Plus, we get feedback from listener Callum, who was having trouble navigating his local bus station; did our audience attempts to help him actually work out? And are app subscriptions a good idea? We hear from developer Winston Chen, who talks about the reasons he decided to make his suite of Voice Dream apps subscription only.
As always, we welcome your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
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October 04, 2022 Your Feedback & Envision
We delve into the Inbox once again with Steven and Shaun, to find out what you have been talking about and get your reactions to our show.
We also sit down with Karthik Karnan from Envision to discuss the past, present and future plans for the tech company that is known for its Envision AI app and Envision Glasses.
As always, we welcome your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
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October 03, 2022 Your Feedback & A New Online Cinema Experience
Steven and Shaun are back with a roundup of your comments and feedback from the Inbox. There are comments on Lenovo laptops, the Apple Watch Ultra and Shaun's inability to pronounce Canadian towns and provinces!
There's also an in-depth conversation with Elena Zini from www.mysoundcinema.com, who tells us about the new project aimed at bringing more audio-described content to blind and partially sighted people in the UK through its new online portal that has just launched. Elena talks about how the project came to be, and how they plan to roll the service out to many other countries, including Canada.
As always, your feedback is welcome. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnline.
52 min
October 01, 2022 Marc’s Take On Amazon’s Fall Event & Apple Stage Manager Changes
This weekend it’s all about the fallout of the Amazon Fall event - get it?
Marc Aflalo and Steven Scott go through the announcements and Marc gets excited about what Echo Auto could be, while Steven talks about the Astro Robot that is supposed to help battle house intruders.
Also, there’s big news about Apple’s Stage Manager feature for iPads. Some good news and bad news on that front - the guys discuss.
And there’s a look ahead to what might appear in Double Tap TV’s big Holiday Gift Guide episode; Steven and Marc throw some ideas into the mix, including a neck fan and a train that lays dominoes. No, we’re not kidding.
As always, we love hearing your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnair.
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September 29, 2022 Amazon Launches New Products at Fall Event
Today it's all about Amazon on Double Tap, as the guys review the big product announcements at their September 28 fall event.
Steven Scott and Shaun Preece are joined by Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet in the UK, and host of Dot to Dot - The Daily 5min Alexa Demo Show podcast.
The guys focus on the new Amazon Echo Dots, with richer bass and new networking features; the new Kindle Scribe, which lets you write notes on a Kindle device; Halo Rise, a new smart lamp; and their new TV lineup.
As always your feedback is welcomed. Email us [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
53 min
September 28, 2022 Google's New Accessibility Features In 2022
There's lots of your feedback to read through today, as Shaun returns from his overnight stay in a posh five-star hotel. How did it go? What travel disasters did he end up involved in?
Steven and Shaun are joined by Christopher Patnoe, Google's Senior Program Manager for their accessibility team. He talks to the guys about Google's continuing commitment to accessibility through their latest Android 13 release, new features in ChromeVox, and updates to their popular Lookout app.
Christopher also addresses the concerns many of the community have after it came out that the new Braille settings in Talkback didn't work with some HID Braille displays.
As always, your feedback is welcome. Email us [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
53 min
September 27, 2022 Braille Keyboards, Envision Glasses & Apple Watch Pairing To Android?
On today's show, Shaun takes a supposed well-earned break and leaves Steven to fend for himself.
However it's not long before he finds someone who can do all the work, and this time around it is Aaron Hewitt, a young blind guy from the UK who clearly knows more than both Steven and Shaun!
Aaron talks about his experience using the Orbit Writer and Cable One Braille keyboards, his love of the Envision glasses, and why he decided to pair his Android phone with his Apple Watch.
As always, we welcome your feedback so do get in touch by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-877-803-4567. You can also find us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
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Double Tap is the show where blind people talk tech! If you’re blind or partially sighted and have an interest in technology, this is the show for you. Everyone is welcome no matter how old you are…