Double Tap

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

Double Tap episodes

June 24, 2022 Travelling Digitally & Charming Assistance
Welcome to Double Tap Canada, the tech show with a twist...
After their recent trip to Canada, the DTC team is interested in this week's story regarding the ArriveCan app. This app was created to help speed up the process when entering Canada. However, there have been complaints that it's having the opposite effect, with border staff spending a lot of the time being tech support for people struggling to use the app.
Just how helpful are digital documents when it comes to travel? Also, Steven is not happy with the assistance offered at most airports. Is there a better option for us to get support while travelling?
Mark Zuckerberg has recently been showcasing the work the his company has been doing when it comes to Virtual Reality. With numerous prototype headsets and some interesting comments on the state of VR, is it finally time to get excited again? And, as ever, should we even care, as visually impaired people, when it comes to VR?
Oh, and Steven has finally bought the worst thing ever. Is it time for an intervention?
If you'd like to get in touch with Double Tap, email: [email protected]
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June 17, 2022 The Beta Blues, What's Wrong with Quick Assist & R.I.P. IE
The DTC team is back with another hour of top tech talk, but what exactly has got everyone so annoyed this week?
After installing the beta version of the latest Mac OS, Steven seems to be suffering from the beta blues and is desperately trying to roll back his Mac. But why is it we can't wait to put these beta versions on our devices even though we know the software isn't ready yet?
To maintain balance, Shaun is angry at Microsoft following his recent experience with Quick Assist. It appears the latest version is only available through the Windows Store. But more than that, it seems that Windows 10 users will not be able to use the Quick Assist keyboard shortcut to launch the new version of this very useful app in the future, Windows 11 users will be allowed to but not Windows 10 users. Shaun is banging his head against the wall at the whole situation...
Next, Marc tells us his thoughts on the post-WWDC The Talk Show hosted by John Gruber. It was a very relaxed discussion and could it possibly signal a change in Apple's approach to interacting with its customers? Are they starting to share more information?
All this plus the team's thoughts on iPads as laptop replacements, the death of Internet Explorer and does Steven have a bosom?
Only here on Double Tap...
53 min
June 10, 2022 Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference Special Event
This week, the tremendous trio are back in their respective studios and sheds to enlighten us all on the delights of Apple’s big Worldwide Developer Conference held annually around this time of year.
This time around, they discuss the latest features of iOS 16, Mac OS Ventura and the new hardware from the tech giant: the brand-new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with the latest M2 processor built in.
Special guest James Rath, also known as the Blind Filmmaker, joins the team to discuss his experience as he was one of the 1,000 or so lucky people to get in-person access to the main event, even bagging a selfie with the main man, Apple CEO Tim Cook, himself!
Don’t forget to send us your feedback to [email protected], and let us know what you are looking forward to in the upcoming releases of Apple’s software, due to launch in September 2022.
54 min
June 03, 2022 Rocking in Regina, Missing Luggage & Apple WWDC Preview
This week the show goes on the road to sunny Regina, the place that rhymes with fun!
Steven, Marc and Shaun are in town to record a special double episode of Double Tap TV coming later this year on AMI-tv. They talk about their travels and the joy of using an app instead of an in-flight entertainment system.
Plus, there’s Steven’s disaster where he found out his bags had gone missing. But was it an accident, or sabotage?
But, it’s a tech show. Honest. So the trio discusses the next big event coming on June 6th from Apple: the Worldwide Developer Conference. What is coming and will we finally see the much anticipated Apple Glass headset?
52 min
May 28, 2022 Travelling Blind, Podcasting & More Keyboards
It’s another big Double Tap Canada this week, with even more technology talk than usual. It’s a tech show, honest!
This week, Steven and Shaun get together to discuss the perils of travelling blind and how assistance apps can help us to navigate around more easily. We also discuss the new Rodecaster Pro mixing console, intended for podcasters and streamers, that is due out on June 17th.
And if Steven didn’t have enough keyboards in his life, there’s good news as a brand-new Logitech keyboard is set to be launched on June 2nd called the MX Mechanical. It comes in two flavours, full-size and mini, and is built for coders and serious computer users rather than gamers - so no RGB lighting in there! Although, how accessible is the partner software that goes with it?
As always we welcome your feedback at [email protected] and follow all of our shows on TV and radio at ami.ca/doubletap.
52 min
May 20, 2022 Episode 238: Apple's New Accessibility Features, Steven Goes Back to Basics & Pool Robots & BBQ Lions
The Double Tap team are all back together again for another hour of tech news, chat and opinion.
After a short discussion on upcoming travel concerns, Marc tells us about some of the new tech gadgets he's been playing with this week. But will Steven and Shaun be impressed with a smart barbeque, a pool cleaning robot, new Ecobee thermostats and a fly-anywhere DJI Drone? Probably not, seeing as Steven has started to de-clutter his tech life, starting with his audio equipment. He's got rid of his mixers, processors and studio microphones in favour of a simple USB microphone and a computer. Is this really all he needs?
In other Steven buying news, he has ordered a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. Despite Google recently announcing the new Google Pixel Watch, Steven really wants to test the accessibility features and usability on the Samsung Classic smart watch when paired with his Samsung Galaxy Flip 3 phone. Will it stay on his wrist or be doomed to be thrown in the never-to-be-seen-again tech drawer?
To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we then take a look at Apple's recent announcement of their new upcoming accessibility features. With customizable sound recognition, Apple Watch mirroring and new VoiceOver languages, there is a lot to be excited about. But one feature in particular has Shaun jumping for joy: the new Door Detection feature will be able to locate the entrance to a building and tell you information, such as if the door is open or closed, any text or numbers on the door, the location of the handle, etc. Is this finally a solution to the last 10 yards problem, or will it mean you'll need to upgrade to an iPhone with a Lidar sensor?
53 min
May 13, 2022 Return of a Tweeting Trump, Remembering the iPod & Double Tap Goes on the Road
Welcome to a special episode of Double Tap. Steven and Shaun hit the road and actually meet up in person for the first time in years to record the show from the Crowne Plaza hotel in London. Not only that, but they are joined by a very special guest…
In this week's tech news, Apple have finally announced that they are to no longer producing the iPod Touch. Once the current stock has gone that will be it. Love them or hate them, you can't deny that Apple changed not only the tech world but also the world of marketing and design too, and it could be argued that the iPod was the start of it all. We take a look back at this iconic device.
Next, Elon Musk has said that if his bid to buy Twitter is successful, he would lift the Twitter ban on Donald Trump. He called the decision to ban the former U.S. President morally wrong and stupid. Trump has said he's not interested in returning to Twitter but time will tell. The free speech debate continues...
We wrap up the show with Steven's truck story and a request for your opinion on monthly subscription costs for apps. Do you support the model or do you think apps should always simply be a one-off payment? Let us know by emailing the show: [email protected]
54 min
May 06, 2022 Terrible TTS, Virtual Coffee & Accessible Coconuts
The Double Tap team is back for another hour of tech chat, news and opinion. We kick the show off with a quick text-to-speech (TTS) voice-off. What makes us pick our particular screen reader voice? And just why is Steven saying that the answer to all problems is to buy a Mac?
Next up, we're off to the Metaverse. A listener thinks we need to open our minds to the possibilities and positives the Metaverse may bring to not only our everyday lives, but to education and socializing too. Shaun is not convinced...
Shaun and Steven then share some exciting discoveries they have stumbled upon this week. Shaun has found a new keyboard shortcut for Windows 11 he says will change his life and Steven has found some Braille on his new headphones that he simply didn't expect to be there...
The show wraps up with more listener feedback consisting of virtual machines, accessible coconuts and some praise for Shaun.
If you'd like to get in touch with us, email [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you.
51 min
April 28, 2022 The Cost of Free Speech, Metaverse Real Estate & Who Needs the Sun Anyway?
In this weeks Double Tap Canada the team take on the thorny topic of Elon Musk and the future of free speech. Is free speech even possible or are we all too afraid to be seen as controversial?

Next up, Steven tells us about his latest bit of kit. It's the Shure MV7 microphone. He'll be telling us why it and the Riverside recording service will completely change how we record the show. Also, he's found a cool resource for Audacity users. Check out www.musicradiocreative.com

It seems that the next new tech goldrush has begun. Snoop Dog has bought some virtual real estate in the Metaverse causing others to grab their stake too. But is this all tech bluff and jargon or will it really change the way we interact with each other?

We wrap up the show with some listener feedback and this time it's Marc that is in trouble. But, as ever, Steven has come up with the perfect solution...
53 min
April 22, 2022 Ransomware on the Rise, Accessible Audio Kit & You're Never Late With A Power Cut
Double Tap Canada is back with another hour of top tech chat. Well, as long as there are no power cuts or comfy chairs nearby…
This week, Steven, Marc and Shaun try to make sense of the ever-changing rollercoaster ride that is Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. But can even the world's richest man raise the $43 billion price tag? And why would he want to? In show production news, Steven wants to make a change to the jingles and beds. It should be easy, but inaccessible products make it harder than it needs to be. Why is it still the case that the majority of audio equipment makers don't see accessibility as important? How can we change their minds?
Finally, it's a worrying fact that ransomware attacks are on the increase, but what actually is a ransomware attack and do we, as home computer users, really have to worry about them?
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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…