Double Tap

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

Double Tap episodes

October 10, 2023 The Future For Alexa
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss more of your feedback covering a wide range of topics as discussed over the past few weeks.
We are also joined by David Ward, who hosts the popular Echo Tips podcast, to share his thoughts on the Amazon event; in particular, he wants to ask the guys' views on a couple of areas that he thinks we've missed. Does what David has heard suggest that the devices may become harder for blind people to use?
Also, Lena gets in touch to share that there is a user guide for getting started with Shortcuts on Apple devices. Read all about it here: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios
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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.

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56 min
October 07, 2023 Express: Google Event, Getting Fit, Widgets on MacOS & Belkin Accessories
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun present a wide range of features, some featured during the week and some new features we didn't get to. Sometimes five hours is just not enough!
Starting with the Double Tap News, Grace is back reporting on the Google Event this week, along with updates to Apple's iOS following complaints of overheating on iPhone 15 models. Also, there's an update from JAWS and Envision, and news on Spotify taking on Audible's audiobook library.
Also, we have a new feature on the Express this week from Michael Babcock showing us how to use widgets on the new MAC OS Sonoma, and Marc Aflalo from Access Tech Live speaks to Cassie Panetta from Belkin about new products for iPhones with USB-C. And listener Barrie Lane shows us how to customize our gestures on iOS.
There's also not one but two demos from Lena - one about getting fit and another on a train sounds app. Find out more here:
Getting Fit YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0HtF8OFyJZWCzjGnAikp-Rh7sF0hDUf&si=lYfO5ZLNeBLPqzoP
Train Sounds app from Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/train-sounds-relaxing-train-sound-effects/id1187620207)
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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.
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56 min
October 06, 2023 X Becomes Less Accessible & Train Sounds App
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the latest changes to X (formerly Twitter), which are making it less accessible for users who are blind.
A recent change means any links added to a post will now appear only as an image to users without any clear indication it is a link. For users who are blind, this displays as "Link, image" on screen readers. Elon Musk says he wants to keep more users on the site and avoid people going elsewhere to view content.
Also, we hear more of your feedback, in particular around the subject of Steven's recent review of the Kapsys SmartVision3 mobile phone and your thoughts on online dating apps from a blindness perspective.
And listener Lena is back with another fab app demo; this time it is for the Train Sounds app. More details can be found here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/train-sounds-relaxing-train-sound-effects/id1187620207
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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.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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57 min
October 05, 2023 Google Event Reaction
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the latest innovations from Google at their Made By Google Event held on the 4th of October.
There's a lot of excitement in the mainstream press about the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones, in particular, because of their stunning new camera arrays, but what is the big attraction to consumers who are blind? Also, the new Pixel Watch 2 was announced but will it be fast and responsive enough for us Talkback users?
Plus there's more of your feedback including a demand for us all to slow down a bit, and a rather interesting confusion around the acronym LOL.
Find out more about the Canadian pricing of the new Pixel devices here: https://mobilesyrup.com/2023/10/04/pixel-8-pro-hands-on/
And, here's a note of the upcoming new accessibility features the guys discussed that will emerge in Android 14 and Wear OS 4: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/accessibility/global-accessibility-awareness-day-google-product-update/
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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.

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56 min
October 04, 2023 Is Braille Evolving & Your Feedback
Today's Double Tap is made by you, our amazing listeners, as we dive into your emails and voicemails. There are so many topics covered, but here are just a few: We kick off with a very interesting discussion on Braille displays and what we actually use them for, Darren shares his concerns regarding accessible dictaphones, Bev blows our minds with some "Did you know?" factoids, Linda explains how she is new to tech and wonders where to get help, and Camille tries to help Shaun with his email worries. And finally, Glendon tells us of his quest to find the perfect cup and how his first visit to a cinema in years turned out...
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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.
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57 min
October 03, 2023 Getting Fit & The Price of Accessibility
Today, Steven and Shaun are back after the long weekend! Inspired by Steven's story about wanting to get healthy, listener Lena is back with a list of her favourite YouTube channels and podcasts to help you in your fitness journey. Lena kindly prepared a YouTube playlist to easily get to all the content, which you can find here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0HtF8OFyJZWCzjGnAikp-Rh7sF0hDUf&si=lYfO5ZLNeBLPqzoP
Michael Babcock is back with his thoughts on a recent webinar held by Envision showing off a new Accessible QR code scanner in their glasses and app, as well as news on their new subscription models for the glasses themselves. But what does Michael think of it all?
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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.

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56 min
September 30, 2023 Express: Be My AI, Meta Connect, Editing Videos Blind & WordPress Accessibility Day
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun wrap up another big week in tech featuring a roundup of the week's news, including the launch of Be My AI globally, Meta Connect's announcements and a lot of news about the world of podcasting.
Plus, Steven shows off how to trim and edit short videos using QuickTime Player on the Mac.
And we hear about the state of web accessibility in 2023 with The Blind Blogger Maxwell Ivey, following WordPress Accessibility Day which was held earlier this week.
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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.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.
56 min
September 29, 2023 Meta Connect & Editing Video without sight
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review the latest announcements from Meta Connect, despite saying they wouldn't!
The pair chat less about the new mixed reality headset and more about the new Ray-Ban Stories glasses that feature video-calling, audio and even AI capabilities (in the U.S. at first). But will the camera on the glasses be available to apps like Aira and Be My Eyes?
Also, Steven presents a solution to the challenge he has had for a while, editing a video clip easily. He shows how you can use QuickTime on the Mac to easily trim video clips for sharing on social media.
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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.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.
56 min
September 28, 2023 Android on a Smartwatch & Amazon May Charge for Alexa
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss a news story that has been circulating suggesting the company might be about to put a price on Alexa. The company has been quoted as saying that, following new generative AI features announced last week, it may be time for a subscription model to be added to Alexa.
Also, we hear a demo from listener Elijah in the voice of Amazon Polly showing off a smartwatch with a difference: it's running a full edition of Android software. The watch also features a camera and with the Android software installed, can run most apps from the Google Play Store. But, it's a project not for the faint-hearted, as Elijah explains.
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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.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.
56 min
September 27, 2023 WordPress Accessibility Day
Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss more of your feedback and comments from the Inbox.
We also spend time with Maxwell Ivey, who is known online as the Blind Blogger. Max is an accessibility advisor who spoke at last year's WordPress Accessibility Day event and shares with us his feelings on the state of web accessibility in 2023, how we should combat inaccessibility, and how AI could play a part in making the web easier to navigate for all of us.
Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:
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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.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.
57 min

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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…