Steven Scott returns to Double Tap Canada this week and so the show kicks off with what tech he bought while on holiday. The Fosil q Machine is a hybrid screenless smartwatch but is it the best of both worlds or just a gimmick?

The big debate this week revolves around smartphone addiction. Steven puts forward the arguement that as visually impaired people we are less likely to be glued to the smartphone as a sighted person due to the lack of visual stimuli designed to keep people using there phones. Shaun argues that smartphone addiction is actually not even a thing and Tim tries to keep the peace. How many hours do you spend on your phone a day and do you feel like it's a problem?

Tim Schwartz takes the big chair in this weeks Double Tap Canada as Steven Scott is sent for behaviour modification or possibly on a cruise, we're not sure which.

Tim and Shaun kick off the show with a discussion on FlickType, the iOS app that allows the visually impaired to type on a touchscreen device easily and as fast as someone sighted. With the latest release you can now use the keyboard in any app but the developers have chosen a subscription model as the way to pay for the app, but is this something people are happy to sign up to?

Next, the feature with the name everyone hates, Tims Bits make a return. This week Tim will run through 10 shortcuts using the Windows key. Will you know them all already or will there be a hidden gem in there.

The show finishes with a discussion of the latest tech news. The newly announced Surface Go from Microsoft, a Windows 10 (ish) tablet which shouldn't break the bank. Apples new USB restriction feature to stop special hardware being able to bypass your devices passcode, great for security but what about law enforcement investigations? Also more security talk with Google being accused of allowing apps to access your personal data and Samsung phones sending your photos out without you knowing.

Synopsis: This week Shaun goes on holiday leaving Steven and Tim to mind the shop. They discuss a shocking revelation from Steven and the week's news in tech, including potential plans by Apple to develop a mobility device for blind people.

It's time for another episode of Double Tap Canada which can only mean one thing. Yet another debate about Chrome Books. This time it's personal...

After taking time to test out the latest version of the Chrome Vox screen reader is it time for Steven to eat humble pie? And will this finally be an end to the Chrome Book saga?

Also, we discuss this weeks tech news. Should you dive into the recently released iOS 12 public beta program and with rumours of new headphones from Apple, what would we like to see improved?

We end the show with a talk about self driving wheelchairs and a listener email asking is it still worth buying the iPhone SE today?

"Brace yourselves for a tense episode of Double Tap Canada this week, which starts with a reprimand for one of the team and progresses into J Taylor trying to convince a cynical Steven about the benefits of his new Chromebook.

Tim tells us about his new SmartOmi Completely Wireless earpods, which not only compete nicely with Apple Airpods at a much lower price, but also manage to get the rarely given #WifeApproved recommendation.

Steven finds a new, but forgotten, bit of tech in his overflowing tech cupboard. But is the TP-Link Smartplug just an excuse for being lazy? Probably.

We finish the show with a look at this weeks tech news, with the announcement of the Sonos Beam, a sound bar for your tv which will come with not only Amazon Alexa, but also the Google Assistant and Airplay2 support. Also promising some control of your TV using your voice, how does this fit in with the, also newly announced, Amazon TV Cube

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This weeks Double Tap Canada is all Apple, well nearly, Apple and lamb chops to be precise.

J Taylor makes a welcome return as the team covers Apples recent WWDC 2018 event.

Steven, Shaun, Tim & J discuss their personal highlights from the show including iOS 12 performance, Watch OS 5's walkie talkie feature, measuring tapes and of course tongue detection.

Double Tap Canada goes Apple crazy as Steven, Shaun & Tim discuss the recently announced release of the Homepod speaker in Canada. With a price of $449 should you consider it for your home?

We then move on to WWDC, Apples World Wide Developers Conference, where Apple shows us all it's plans for the next year. The hot topic up for debate is will we finally see an update to the much loved iPhone SE?

Finally, should you be worried about your network routers security? The FBI recommend the good old turn it off and on method to fix any problems but are they right?

After a quick cautionary tale about the perils of blind golf, this weeks episode of Double Tap Canada starts with the exciting announcement that the Aira service is now available in Canada. With this service visually impaired people can get help with anything from reading to mobility. The team turn to Tim, who has used Aira for a year, for his views and just how helpful has it been for him?

Next, we move to the news that Acers latest laptops will include the Amazon Voice Assistant Alexa. But how integrated into the Windows operating system is it? Is this the end for Cortana? Also, with Apple dropping its prices on USB C to Lightning  cables, is USB A being phased out and more importantly do we care?

We round up the episode with more listener emails, including one suggesting we should cover a wider range of disabilities and technology.

Steven, Shaun & Tim kick off this episode of Double Tap Canada with a discussion on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. A day dedicated to all things accessible and making sure as many people and companies understand what's available and what it can do to help people with various disabilities. And maybe people without any disability at all.

The team finish off the discussion by revealing the very first assistive tech they ever used. Anyone remember Talks for Nokia?

Next it's to the listener emails. Bonnie is looking for a way to use Global TV using only voice commands. Can you help? And Gordon explains why putting 2 spaces after a full stop is old fashioned, but is Shaun too old to change his ways?

In this weeks news we look at the CNIB and why they think it's time to bring the ADP up to date by including tablets and smartphones into the list of assistive devices eligible for financial help. Also was there anything at the recent Google IO event to cause any excitement? Well, one thing shown there certainly causes Shaun & Steven to have a heated exchange of views on haircuts, pizza and saving lives.

Steven, Shaun & Tim kick off this weeks episode of Double Tap Canada with a discussion on just when should you take the plunge into assistive tech. When is the right time to throw away the computer screen and start using a screen reader exclusively?                                                                                      

Following an awkward conversation on the use of Emojis, hash tag no more eggplants, we move on to this weeks news. Microsoft have announced it's investing 25 million dollars into the development of using Artificial Intelligence to help people with disabilities. With success with projects such as Seeing AI, which helps with recognising objects and text, and a transcription technology which can provide real-time subtitles to conversations, this announcement is great news for anyone with a disability.

Next, Tim tells us about his latest buy, the Sandisk Connect. Think of a USB pen drive and then add the ability to access the stored files wirelessly using an app on your iphone. Great for easy access to your collection of music, videos and audio books without having to bother with the often confusing iTunes software.

Finally, we talk about Eye-D, a free app which promises features such as OCR, navigation, facial recognition and more and even more exciting for Steven, it's free!