Double Tap

The Double Tap team return from their travels with a new found admiration for navigation apps. If you need to know where to get off the bus or where you can load up on doughnuts there’s an app that can help. Steven tells us how Microsoft Sound Scape helped him shop until he dropped in Toronto and Lazarillo told him where to get off the bus to get back to the hotel. Also, just what does the new Detailed Voice Guidance feature in Google Maps have to offer? Next, It’s on to the news, with a run down of just what happened with the Dominos Pizza court case and why Steven has returned his iPhone 8.

Finally, in listener feedback there is a question regarding iOS 13. For people with older iPhones such as the 6S or SE, is it wise to update to the latest offering from Apple or should you stick with iOS12?

While Tim Schwartz is off cruising the world, Double Tap Canada breaks new ground this week by, not only having Steven Scott host the show from Canada, but also having an actual real-life Canadian, Marc Aflalo, join the team. After a quick talk about just what Steven has been up to in Canada it’s on with the tech goodness.

After Stevens surprise announcement last week where he declared that a Windows laptop was definitely the way to go for him, it comes as absolutely no surprise to anyone that this week he’s completely changed his mind and bought a top of the line Mac Book. Will he be able to explain himself or is it just because he couldn’t resist the amount of money he saved by buying it in Canada.

Next, it’s on to the recent Google Event, with such new devices as the Pixel 4, Pixel Book Go, Google Wi-fi, Pixel Buds and Nest Mini was there anything about the event that interested the team? And will Steven & Shaun even let Marc talk about Googles game streaming service Stadia?

Spoiler alert. No, they won’t.

Finally, Steven and Marc recently visited Microsoft and filmed some segments for an upcoming Double Tap TV episode, but can Shaun get them to reveal any secrets of what they saw there? And why were they even allowed by the server room?

Double Tap Canada kicks off this weeks episode with some amazing breaking news... Steven Scott is going to the gym, and most shocking of all, he's enjoying it. He'll also tell us how his Apple Watch may have saved his life but just why does that make Shaun want to hit him with an iron? It's then on to cover the Microsoft Surface event. With updates to the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro range, plus a whole new form factor being introduced in the form of dual screen devices, Shaun was impressed, but what about Tim and Steven?

In the second half of the show the team is joined by a listener to discuss the strongly rumoured iPhone SE2. With the body of an iPhone 8, but the internals of an iPhone 11, is this the must-have 'blind' iPhone. And what is the big attraction, is it price, screen size or Touch ID?

Double Tap Canada gets a bit of a make-over this week with a new sound, but don't worry, Steven, Shaun & Tim are still here to talk about all thats great in tech.

Steven kicks off the show with his reasons for returning his shiny, liquidy, new iPhone 11 Max, and why he thinks the iPhone 8 is the way to go.

The team then discuss Amazons new high quality music streaming service, Amazon Music HD. Where can you use it, will you notice a difference and has Steven already ordered the new Amazon Studio speaker?

Next, it's on to listener feedback. We have a question on disconnecting wi-fi on iPhone, how to enable the new Alexa Multi-lingual mode and finally a question on the morals of using Apple hardware.

The show wraps up with a news story of self driving bins...and why Shaun wants to ride in one.

In an episode recorded directly after the Amazon Fall Event, Double Tap Canada takes a dive into the new devices and features that Amazon unveiled. That is, as long as the Double Tap team can remember them all...

With 15 new devices, ranging from the impressive sounding Echo Studio speaker, all the way to the downright bizarre Echo Loop, a ring you wear with built in microphones to talk toe Alexa, there is plenty to talk about, and of course, being Double Tap, plenty to fight about too.

Will the Echo Frame glasses make Tim regret his purchase of the Bose AR Frames? Why is Shaun so annoyed by 7.1 surround sound and is Steven drunk? All these questions and more will be answered in this weeks episode

"Double Tap Canada reaches it's 100th episode this week so we'd like to say a massive thank you to the listeners and everyone who supports the show.

Joining the Double Tap team this week we have Larry Lewis from the Paciello Group. He tells us of the work they are doing on making kiosks accessible to the visually impaired. Touchscreen kiosks are becoming more and more popular and you will find them in banks, hospitals and restaurants. However, currently they are virtually impossible to use if you are visually impaired. Larry explains how a specialized version of Jaws could be the answer.

It's then on to the news, with Amazon recently announcing an event on September 25th, just what do we expect to see unveiled. And why would a Amazon Echo robot mean Shaun gets a divorce? Also, does some discovered code in beta software from Apple mean that we will finally get the Apple AR glasses? And why should we care?

Finally, it's on to listener feedback. With comments on using tech in public and a question on how to forward text messages in iOS."

Double Tap Canada dives into the Apple Event this week, well, that is, as soon as Steven finishes his sandwiches...

First up is Apple TV. This video streaming service will be available on the 1st of November for $4.99 US a month and you'll also get 1 years free subscription with a purchase of an Apple device. With the promise that every show will have audio description, could Apple TV be the best VOD service for the blind & visually impaired, or could a lack of content be it's downfall?

Apple also announced Apple Arcade, another subscription service costing $4.99 US a month. For this price you will be able to download and play a selection of games. Tim is impressed but Shaun is far from convinced.

It's then on to the hardware, Apple Watch Series 5, iPad and, of course, the new iPhone 11's. Was the promised 'innovation' there or did it's invite get lost in the post?

Steven Scott goes all James Bond in this episode of Double Tap Canada, as he’s broadcasting from a secret location. However, he quickly crumbles under interrogation from Shaun & Tim and reveals all.

First up for discussion this week is experiences of using tech in public. We talked about the safety aspects before, but there has been some conversations on social media suggesting that visually impaired people worry about using tech like a smartphone in public, as it may lead to people thinking they aren’t blind at all. We ask users of the Vorail app for their experiences.

Next, the WebAim survey is underway again, which always leads to some very interesting information about just how accessible the web is and also what assistive tech people are using.

Finally, it’s on to Apple. Steven, Shaun & Tim talk about their favourite feature coming in iOS 13 and also just what are they most interested in hearing about at the Apple Event on September 10th.

In this week's Double Tap Canada, Steven tells us about possible battery problems in some 2015 Mac Books, Tim gets excited about a smart padlock, and Shaun looks at accessibility features in Android 10. In Listener Feedback, Steven finally answers Michael's question regarding accessible radio station software, Bilal has terrible battery life after updating to Windows 10 1903, Gordon gives us his opinion on the Envision app and Anthony wants to know just why is Steven on TV?

This weeks Double Tap Canada kicks off with Tim revealing a new Amazon Echo feature he's found or could it be that his Echo is just drunk?

Then it's a discussion regarding the news from Aira that they are now offering the first 5 minutes of a call for free. Great news for people wanting to try out the video assistance service, but why could it lead to Steven being the first person ever banned from Aira? Tim will also give you a quick tour of the Aira app, and Shaun uses Be My Eyes to sort out his lunch.

Tims Bits also return this week as he shows you just how to keep control of your browser tabs and Shaun takes a look at a possible Seeing AI alternative for Android called Speak.

Finally, we have a listener email regarding Dominoes, sign language & image recognition