Today on the show, Steven and Shaun share an exclusive story about the relaunch of the popular SoundScape app that was previously created by Microsoft. The tech giant made the decision to turn it into an open-source project late last year and developers have since started building their own versions, including Voice Vista and Open-Scape (which is still in beta at this time).

But how sustainable are these individual apps without backing from major groups or organizations? That’s the question the Scottish Tech Army posed when considering bringing the application back to life.

Today, we meet Kirsty McIntosh from the Scottish Tech Army to explain how their project got involved with SoundScape, and what they are doing to ensure the app returns to its former glory and is also sustainable in the longer term.

Plus we get an instant reaction from long-time user of SoundScape, AMI-audio’s own Becki Zerr, who drops in to give her thoughts following her comments to Double Tap earlier this year after the news Microsoft was retiring the project.

The app is available now and you can download it from the Apple App Store here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/soundscape/id6459021379

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the big breaking news of the day: Shaun has started drinking coffee! Well, there is other news too, such as the Apple Event announcement that is likely to showcase new iPhones and Apple Watches on September 12th. Also, Amazon is holding their next special product event on September 20th, but what will they show off?

And, we meet Steve Ewell, who is the Executive Director at the Consumer Technology Association Foundation, which is the non-profit arm of CES (Consumer Electronics Show) that takes place at the beginning of each year in Las Vegas. Steve talks to Steven about a contest offering those who are creating products for older people and those with disabilities a platform at the event, with a booth and money towards travel being included in the prize. It’s a great opportunity to share the work of an accessible product, app or service. More information about the contest is here: https://www.cta.tech/Who-We-Are/CTA-Founda-tion/Eureka-Park-Accessibility-Contest

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the value of driverless buses to the blind community after one of our listeners gets in touch to share his experience on board one in Scotland.

Also, listener Eric asks what a blind Barbie would look like if one was to be created, and we hear all about Jenine’s pink toolbox after Shaun reveals that his partner has one.

And the infamous Mr. F makes a special appearance too following your complaints that the guys took a week off on holiday.

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun return to the air with their usual mix of discussion around absolutely everything, and sometimes some tech news!

Steven talks about a new medication he has been prescribed that is causing some interesting side effects, and also chats about his newfound love of the free screen reader, NVDA.

Shaun talks about the realities of sight loss when sometimes it's just easier to ask for help rather than try to go it alone.

Plus there’s talk about the new LEGO Braille bricks that everyone is excited about following the company’s decision to make the sets available not just to educational establishments, but to the general public too. This, of course, brings up some strong memories for Shaun and Steven.

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review the big tech news stories of the week with Grace Scoffield, and we hear some of the big interviews and reviews from this week on Double Tap.

There’s also the chance to hear from Seleste's Shubh Mittal about the Canadian company’s new audio and video glasses that connect to a smartphone, and Robert Felgar tells us about the new SmartVision 3 mobile smartphone from Kapsys.

Plus, we have two listener reviews this week: Gordon gets in touch to talk about his new audio sunglasses, while Lena tells us about an to identify and discover bird calls called Merlin Bird ID.

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun dive into the Inbox once again to read through more of your comments, but first Shaun wants to question where our world’s morals have gone. It’s a tech show, honest!

Also, the guys discuss the news that ChatGPT is close to filing for bankruptcy after losing $540 million since it launched in 2021.

And Michael Babcock drops in with news of a popular travel app called Lazarillo coming to the Blindshell Classic 2 smartphone.

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review more of your comments and feedback from the inbox.

We also learn about a new pair of audio sunglasses that listener Gordon has just bought called the RUIMEN Smart Audio Sunglasses. You can buy them on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09TKYC73Cpsc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

And listener Lena sends in her demo of an app she has started using called Merlin Bird ID, that lets you listen to bird calls from around the world, as well as identify bird calls in your area. You can find out more and download the app here:

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de-tails?id=com.labs.merlinbirdid.app&hl=enUS&gl=US

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/merlin-bird-id-by-cornell-lab/id773457673

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss their experiences going to the eye doctor and the anxieties of going out.

There are also comments from listener Brianne about the new Activator Braille display, and her own experiences enjoying a walk alone along a beach without the need for assistance.

Our feature interview today is on the new Kapsys SmartVision 3 smartphone, available now in the U.S. and Canada from RAZ Mobility, and in the UK from Sight and Sound Technology. It’s a Google-certified Android smartphone with a tactile keypad and navigational buttons for easier use. Steven talks to Robert Felgar from RAZ Mobility to learn more about

the new phone. You can find out more about it here: https://www.razmobility.com/

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven talks to Shaun about his busy weekend enjoying the latest Barbie movie and the walk around his local shopping mall. As you will have come to expect from Steven, it was hardly an uneventful trip so relax and enjoy his latest series of travel nightmares and disasters.

Also, once they both remind themselves that this is a tech show (honest) they hear from listener Brian, who shares his own experiences using apps to measure his running and cycling either alongside or with smart gym equipment. You can watch Brian’s YouTube video where he goes into more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3nd754y44w

And we hear another description of the BackTPack Jenine Stanley told us about the other day; this time listener Chris Cooke joins in with her description and experience with it.

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through more of your comments, including a clarification from listener Nicole on the origin of the Mini Guide we recently featured, as well as her own challenges with the lanyard for her Hable One keyboard.

Plus, there’s more feedback following comments on the HIMS Senseplayer features and the issues getting Audible books onto the Victor Reader Stream 3rd Generation.

Our feature interview is with Shubh Mittal from Seleste, a Canadian startup making waves with the launch of their smart glasses, which allow users to benefit from a camera, audio and microphone built into a regular pair of glasses that can be connected wirelessly to your iPhone or Android device. Will it live up to the hype?

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap

is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially

sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify

tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from

the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune

in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can

seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and

experiences, even if your sight is limited.

 

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.