Character Limits, Shaun’s Blind Dilemma & Google Gemini Meets Talkback
Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the character limit explosion on social media these days, how Shaun felt after being called blind by a passer by, and we meet Google’s Product Manager for Android, Lisie Lilianfeld.
The guys open the show with their usual banter picking up on Shaun’s recent experience with a passer-by who tried to help him by yelling ‘Blind Guy” to a motorist who was reversing out of his drive. Why did this bother Shaun so much?
And since we’re on irritations, Steven shares his most recent after finding people on social media network Mastodon writing posts up to 10,000 characters long. Is it too much, or is this the path of new social media?
And later in the show the guys are joined by special guest Lisie Lilianfeld, Google’s Product Manager for Android, to discuss the recent implementation of Google’s AI called Gemini into the Android screenreader called Talkback, making it easier to get high quality image descriptions from photos on social media and online.
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Chapter Markers:
0:00 – Intro
11:02 – Steven’s Unhappy with Social Media Posts Being Too Long
26:08 – Contact Us
26:20 – Image Description Using Google Gemini in TalkBack 15
49:24 – Get Well Callum
50:46 – E-mail – Stan Prefers Double Tap on YouTube
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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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