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Michael Babcock talks with Mike Calvo from pneuma solutions to chat about the RIM offer for BITS members (6:57). We’ve all been told to layer up in the cold, but what exactly does that mean? Grant Hardy explains on his headlines segment (21:59). Marc Aflalo of Access Tech Live joins us to recap the Consumer Electronics Show and all the fun and random gadgets that piqued his interest (36:46). Dawson City Community Reporter, Kim Hovey joins us to tell us all about the Aurora Borealis she’s experienced this year and she’s got beautiful pictures to prove it (51:07). On our Orientation and Mobility chat, Mark Rankin talks about fall prevention and risks associated with the Winter weather (1:05:24). On Know Your Rights, Danielle McLaughlin introduces us to this year’s Pro Bono law student, Ashini Peiris (1:20:24).

Marc Aflalo of Access Tech Live joins us to recap the Consumer Electronics Show and all the fun and random gadgets that piqued his interest.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: journalist John Loeppky discusses the latest news out of the Prairies. Dawn Dickinson previews Maclean’s Magazine with a couple of articles about housing issues in two Canadian cities. And comedian Niek Theelen reviews his top three picks for the best comedy specials of the year. This is the December 14, 2023, episode.

Audio Hijack is a tool on Mac that Michael Babcock uses with regularity. He tells us all about it during our Tech Talk (6:55). Why does being childless still carry a stigma? Grant Hardy explores this topic on our headlines segment (21:47). What are some tech gifts you can get for the techy in your family this holiday season? Marc Aflalo of Access Tech Live tells us about a few products that has caught his attention (36:38). Curious about learning more on the salmon return in BC? Community Reporter, Carol Yaple tells us about an event taking place that offers lectures and demonstrations (51:19). On our Independent Living Skills segment Leanne Baarda continues our talk on kitchen cleaning (1:03:38). What does the Canadian government recommend that its citizens do in the case of an emergency when traveling abroad? Danielle McLaughlin lets us know on Know Your Rights (1:19:19).

What are some tech gifts you can get for the techy in your family this holiday season? Marc Aflalo of Access Tech Live tells us about a few products that has caught his attention.

Marc Aflalo gives you the low-down on ‘Pedesting,’ a new navigational app that makes commuting more accessible. He also describes Google’s new accessibility features. From the October 23, 2023, episode.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun start with the tragic news of the missing Titan submersible, where five souls were lost due to the disaster. AMI’s Grace Scoffield also brings us the latest Double Tap News, featuring the breaking story Facebook will stop news content for its Canadian users following the arrival of a new law to ensure news content makers are paid for their work. Also, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is taking Amazon to court over its Prime sign-up and cancellation process, a claim Amazon strongly disagrees with. A major shift could be on the horizon for the audiobook industry, with AI-generated voices potentially replacing human narrators. And, Google is reportedly developing a new standard for Chromebook, internally known as "Chromebook X," with new devices expected to roll out by the end of the year. Much more news in the bulletin. Also on the show, the much-anticipated Orbit Speak was discussed. Due to launch at the end of this month, it is a Braille input keyboard with only speech output. And, with the software to develop apps for Apple’s Vision Pro headset coming out this week, developers are having fun. Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo talks to the Editor-in-Chief at Mobile Syrup online to hear his thoughts after being hands-on with the device. 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 and Shaun discuss the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference from the mainstream perspective with the help of Double Tap TV host Marc Aflalo. Marc joins the guys for the hour to discuss his take on the new Apple Vision Pro headset, and where he thinks it sits compared to alternatives out there. Also, did Marc have the same feeling seeing the Vision Pro announcement that he did when he watched the launch of the first iPhone? 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 discuss the big news from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, who have just announced their new Meta Quest 3 VR headset. Marc Aflalo from Double Tap TV joins the guys to fill us in on the announcement. Read more about the new Meta Quest 3 headset here: https://about.fb.com/news/2023/06/meta-quest-3-coming-this-fall/ There’s more discussion following our conversation with AMI host Becki Zerr about the end of Soundscape from Microsoft. Listener Paul sends in an email detailing the case for trying out BlindSquare as an alternative. Find out more about BlindSquare here: https://www.blind-square.com/ And, with Apple’s WorldWide Developer Conference around the corner, Patrick O’Rourke from MobileSyrup.com joins the guys to talk about what might appear, plus Steven quizzes Patrick on getting writers from the disability community into the room when it comes to tech coverage. Check out the Mobile Syrup website here: https://mobilesyrup.com/ 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 present the first Double Tap Express - your weekly round-up of the week that was on Double Tap. We look back at Google I/O and hear thoughts from Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo on the event, plus we get an exclusive hands-on review of the Pixel 7A smartphone that Google just announced. Watch Marc’s review of the Pixel 7A on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1scXkudG61g&feature=share Google I/O 2023 is a wrap; here’s a list of everything announced TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/10/heres-everything-google-has-announced-at-i-o-so-far/ We also discuss the surprising news that Apple is bringing their much loved Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro apps to iPad from May 23rd. Read more about the Final Cut and Logic Pro apps coming soon to iPad here: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/05/09/apple-announces-final-cut-pro-and-logic-pro-for-ipad/ Steven also presented his demo of a new AppleScript submitted to the AppleVis forum online that can help speed up Voiceover. Read more on how to access the AppleScript and try it out yourself: https://www.ap-plevis.com/forum/macos-mac-apps/how-hopefully-speed-voiceover-launch-time-perfor-mance-mac-no-terminal-required Plus, Robin Christopherson joins us to talk about how he has benefited from using an Audiogram imported into the Health app of his iPhone to hear calls, podcasts and more, better. 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 are joined by Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo to discuss the big news from Google’s I/O event, held May 10th in California. There’s lots of discussion about artificial intelligence and the latest hardware announced, including the new Google Pixel Fold, Pixel and the Pixel 7A. Watch Marc’s unboxing video of the new 7A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1scXkudG61g There’s also a look at the new accessibility features inside Android’s Accessibility Suite, including such big updates in Talkback 13.1 as contextual Action menus, HID and USB support enabled for Braille displays, and a new update coming soon to make it easier to edit text using the Braille input method on screen formerly known as BrailleBack. Watch the full Google I/O Android Accessibility Announcement video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Fqx_2SRro 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 discuss the news that Apple are launching Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on the iPad starting on May 23rd. How accessible do the guys think the apps will be, and could this be the excuse for people who are blind to buy an iPad? Read more about the iPad apps coming soon - https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/9/23716679/apple-final-cut-pro-logic-ipad-subscription-price-apps Also, there’s concerning news about the future of WhatsApp in the UK, as new laws could force tech companies to unlock their encryption in criminal cases. WhatsApp says they wouldn’t do that so may remove the app from the UK. Read more about the WhatsApp news here - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/08/whatsapp-could-disappear-uk-over-privacy-concerns-ministers-told And as Google I/O draws near, Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo joins us to discuss what is coming up. Listen to the next episode for full coverage. 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 are joined by Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo and they discuss the recent announcements from Mobile World Congress. There’s also a lengthy discussion on the future of Mac Pros, and could Marc have the answer to all of the professional Mac users’ problems? A Mac Pro extra? 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 is joined by Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo to talk about the announcements from Samsung in their first big event of 2023. They will discuss the new S23 phone models, the new updated and sleek Galaxy Notebooks, and a more powerful device for creators. Plus, they find out what they can about Samsun'g's collaboration with Google and Qualcomm on the next big thing - their version of Metaverse. There are also more of your comments, including thoughts on the updates to the BlindShell Classic 2, the new Indoor Navigation feature of Seeing AI and what computer should one of our listeners upgrade to. Your feedback is important to us. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

On today's show Steven and Shaun react to the latest product drop from Apple - a new larger HomePod similar in many ways to its predecessor, but what is new? The guys have all the details. Plus Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo pops in to discuss the news that Microsoft are proposing to buy a $10bn stake in Open AI, the company behind the hugely popular ChatGPT chatbot that took the world by storm late last year. As always, your feedback is welcome and appreciated. Email us 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 Marc wrap up before the holidays by discussing everything from what's come out this year to what could be the next big thing. The guys also chat about how the smallest of tech features can really make a difference to a disabled person, as was evident this year. Please keep in touch with us - we will be back reading your emails and listening to your voicemails again soon. You can also stay in touch with us via social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun sit down with J.J. Meddaugh from the Blind Bargains podcast and AT Guys to discuss how artificial intelligence is getting smarter to the point it can become extremely useful in our everyday lives. The conversation comes after the launch of a new Open AI chatbot platform set up to find out how people interact with it and how it responds. Its possibilities seem endless, with the ability to write essays, code for programs and even skills for the Amazon Echo, all without much knowledge other than the question you wish to solve. Plus, there's more of your feedback and comments following the last few episodes of our show. Keep your feedback coming by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also catch up with us online across social media and YouTube @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the weekend edition, Steven and Marc get together to talk about the big stories of the week, starting with rumours of what Apple may be preparing to bring out early next year in its lineup of Macs with the new M2 processor. Also, there's a discussion about setting up a smart home using Philips Hue, featuring an interview with the man behind the connected smart bulb himself talking about the products and also why the new Matter standard "matters." As always, we welcome your feedback so please do email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

It's another madcap weekend edition with Steven and Marc discussing the latest news from Google, new products from Logitech and what's in Marc's drawers. Following the release of the new K380 and MX Mechanical Mini keyboards from Logitech, Marc talks about his recent conversation with the company about why it takes five years to develop a keyboard. Also, Steven and Marc discuss the new Pixel range of phones and a new accessibility feature that will make it easier for blind people to take selfies, plus what's new in the Pixel Watch and Pixel Tablets devices. And finally, we discuss the mess that is our studios. Marc suggests that Steven and he should give away what's lying around in our offices; what do you think? Send your feedback to feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.