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Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the latest news coming out of CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas. Plus, we discuss the latest news from Apple who have announced the new Vision Pro launch date of February 2. As CES gets into full swing, we hear about the latest innovations in AI-driven tech, new televisions and robots to clean up after us. Regular contributor Michael Babcock also joins us to discuss the news that Be My AI is coming to the Blindshell Classic 2 soon, and we are joined by podcast host, broadcaster and author Shelly Brisbin, to give us her take on the Apple Vision Pro launch announcement, as well as how well it may perform for low vision people like her. As always, keep in touch with us and share your feedback or check us out on social media by searching for ‘Double Tap’. New episodes air every day on AMI-audio and are available from noon Eastern for download on our podcast. More details can be found at doubletaponair.com.

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. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun get into a heated topic off the top about Shakespeare! It’s a tech show, honest! Then, they get back on track (sort of) and listen to more of your feedback including a question from Caleb on how best to support someone losing their sight, a query from Callum on how to use the Phone Link app on Windows, and a rather hilarious email from Greg who observes the unusual species that is the radio show host. And there’s a demo of the new WayAround app, available on the Blindshell Classic 2, from Michael Babcock from the UnMute Presents podcast. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Steven and Shaun kicked off this week's Double Tap Express with their take on Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference where the tech giant dropped some serious tech news. They've got a new 15-inch MacBook Air, an upgraded Mac Studio, and a Mac Pro, all boasting the M2 chip. On the software side, we've got iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 (Sonoma) coming our way with a bunch of cool features. And let's not forget the audio upgrades for AirPods and CarPlay, new control centre for TVOS, and revamped Watch Faces for Watch OS 10. But the showstopper was the Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset that's got everyone buzzing. We also had a deep dive into the accessibility of the new Apple Vision Pro. We heard from Michael Babcock and Shelly Brisbin on their initial thoughts from a blind and low vision perspective, and got a lowdown on the device's accessibility features and how the VoiceOver screen reader will work on it. Shelly also shared her thoughts on the device being used indoors only, while Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo gave his two cents on the design of the device. Colin Hughes also talked about the benefits of this type of technology from his perspective as someone with muscular dystrophy. And don't forget to catch the "Other" Tech News This Week with Grace Scoffield, featuring stories about updates to Aira, good news for blind Reddit users and a much-requested app that has come to the Blindshell Classic 2. And in true Apple-style, we have our own One More Thing. And that’s your feedback, following the big news from Apple this week. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven finds out about a smartphone with a difference. The RealSAM Pocket device has been on the market for a few years and has been ahead of the curve when it comes to conversational AI, but what does that mean and how can a blind or disabled person benefit from a phone you only control with your voice? Plus more of your feedback, including recognition of a problem one of our listeners has been having with her BlindShell Classic 2, issues with ZoomText on a work PC and Seeing AI on an iPad. Keep your feedback coming - email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven reads through more of your feedback, including more of your thoughts on the best smart speakers and what lets some of them down. There's also a look at the news, including a new app update for the BlindShell Classic 2, an accessible remote support tool that comes to the Mac, and if you're a fan of WhatsApp on the PC there are new JAWS scripts available to buy. Also, we are pleased to be joined by Sanjay Batra, a visually impaired engineer who works at Google. He shares news about his role at the company, which involves making sure disabled people's voices are heard when new products and services are created. As always your feedback is welcome. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today, Steven and Shaun discuss the new apps that have been added to the Blindshell Classic 2 smartphone. There's a report from Michael Babcock on how BARD is now available in the U.S. on devices there, plus a comment from listener Darren (10:53) on a new chess app that is getting him into the game. Our feature story for today comes from one of our listeners, who recorded his experience travelling alone in a driverless car in Pheonix, Arizona, as part of a new public trial by the company Waymo. Gregg shares his thoughts on the experience and we hear firsthand about the ride and what it sounds like inside the vehicle as it travels along. Keep your feedback coming - email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun focus on two main golden nugget announcements from 2022. We start off with Envision smart glasses, which were given a new lease of life when it was announced that the visual interpreter service Aira would be available on the platform. Also, a simpler-to-use smartphone that features actual buttons and no touchscreen got our attention in a big way this year as Blindshell Classic 2 got access to Aira and a suite of new apps including Alexa and WhatsApp. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about the brand-new iPads, iPad Pros and Apple TV 4K that have been announced by Apple. They review all the breaking announcements and discuss what's hot and what's not in the latest product launch from the tech giant. There's also an in-depth conversation with Jenine Stanley from Aira, talking about the work that is being done to make Aira available on as many devices as possible, including Envision, ARX Vision and the Blindshell Classic 2. As always, your feedback is welcome. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through your feedback and find out more about the popular Blindshell Classic 2 feature phone. Steven talks to Bari Aznan and Diane Ducharne from Blindshell USA to find out more about the company, its latest product and how they plan to develop the phone in the future. We also get a review of the device's physical features courtesy of Michael Babcock, from AT Guys. As always, your feedback is welcome. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

And so a new chapter in the world of Double Tap starts today. Our audio show is now available every day on AMI-audio from noon ET, and welcomes listeners from all around the world to join in our daily conversation. Today you'll hear the blind guys Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss how the new format will work and how you can get involved. Also the guys discuss the latest news that Aira is everywhere! The visual interpreter service is now available on two new devices - the Envision Glasses and the Blindshell Classic 2. You can expect much more on this in the coming weeks as we go hands-on with the new tech. Plus Apple are about to unveil at least two new products - the iPhone 14 range and the new Apple Watch Series 8 with the possibility of a new Pro version - but are the blind guys excited? And we go in depth on all the rumours with a special guest joining us to talk through what we know so far and we hear reflections from the last in-person event at Apple which was the Worldwide Developer Conference - we hear from James Rath who is the blind filmmaker.