WhatsApp Access Ends for Older iPhones & Windows on ARM Breakdown

By Steven Scott | 6 May 2025 | Comments Off on WhatsApp Access Ends for Older iPhones & Windows on ARM Breakdown

On today’s episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece tackle big questions around digital access, legacy tech support, and the future of computing for blind and low vision users.

Clicks Keyboard, Ember Mugs & AirPods as Hearing Aids?

By Steven Scott | 1 May 2025 | Comments Off on Clicks Keyboard, Ember Mugs & AirPods as Hearing Aids?

Steven and Shaun dive into your messages, starting with Mallory’s reflections on Clicks and warm drinks, to Daisy’s deep dive into the Monarch’s potential—and price tag. You’ll hear honest takes on smart glasses like EchoVision, plus a listener story about using AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids (and one almost lost at Burger King). And in true Double Tap fashion, things go hilariously off track with accidental disco rants, talk of cigarette-scented hospital doorfinding, and a legendary Scottish passive-aggressive takedown on a public bus.

Your Feedback & Bt Speak Vs Orbit Speak – You Decide

By Steven Scott | 30 April 2025 | Comments Off on Your Feedback & Bt Speak Vs Orbit Speak – You Decide

Today on Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece open the listener inbox and tackle a wide range of accessible tech topics, real-world product experiences, and your feedback. We kick off with Steven’s first impressions of the Stellar Trek GPS device from HumanWare, praising its high-quality speakers and intuitive voice selection interface. Then, we shift gears into a conversation about the Meta Ray-Ban glasses and updates from Meta’s LlamaCon event, including the rebranding of the MetaView app to Meta AI.

The Meta Glasses Rollercoaster, Accessible Washing Machines & The Blind Uniform

By Steven Scott | 28 April 2025 | Comments Off on The Meta Glasses Rollercoaster, Accessible Washing Machines & The Blind Uniform

In today’s honest and lively Double Tap episode, Steven and Shaun explore why “everything feels terrible” in tech—and how it especially impacts accessibility. The hosts open up about frustrating tech failures, from Steven’s Windows settings reset to Shaun’s struggles with Amazon Fire tablets and Meta Ray-Ban glasses. Listeners share first-hand experiences with the unreliable rollout of **Meta AI Look and Tell** and the erratic MetaView app behavior, offering valuable workarounds and tips.

Apple & Meta Get Big EU Fines & Stellar Trek Gets Major Updates

By Steven Scott | 24 April 2025 | Comments Off on Apple & Meta Get Big EU Fines & Stellar Trek Gets Major Updates

Stellar Trek gets new features, Apple & Meta fined by EU, and a scanning tech throwback! Steven & Shaun explore accessibility pros/cons in today’s tech. Plus, feedback on Braille learning and RNIB’s digital services. Subscribe!

Your Feedback: EchoVision, Braille’s Future & Windows ARM

By Steven Scott | 22 April 2025 | Comments Off on Your Feedback: EchoVision, Braille’s Future & Windows ARM

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun return to the inbox to read listener feedback and share deeply personal experiences—starting with Steven’s recent hospital stay. From insensitive medical staff to outdated assumptions about blind people, Steven unpacks the emotional highs and lows of navigating healthcare while visually impaired.

Meta AI In UK, Glide Experiences & RNIB Updates Us On Free Personal Transcription

By Steven Scott | 21 April 2025 | Comments Off on Meta AI In UK, Glide Experiences & RNIB Updates Us On Free Personal Transcription

In today’s Double Tap, Steven and Shaun dive into the rollout chaos of Meta’s Look and Tell AI feature in smart glasses—and why UK users are still stuck in limbo. Steven shares how he finally got access, while Shaun continues to battle the “not available in your region” message. Could VPNs be the culprit?

Meta’s Look and Tell Confusion, Gemini’s Win & The Sunglasses Debate

By Steven Scott | 17 April 2025 | Comments Off on Meta’s Look and Tell Confusion, Gemini’s Win & The Sunglasses Debate

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece serve up an energetic mix of tech talk, personal stories, and powerful listener feedback. They dive into the practical use of AI-powered glasses, from Meta’s delayed UK rollout of Look and Tell to Google Gemini’s hands-on advantages for blind users. You’ll hear real-world insights on using tools like the Ember Mug, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, and high-speed networking with a Mac Studio.

Google’s AR Glasses Of The Future & OrCam Talks To Double Tap

By Steven Scott | 15 April 2025 | Comments Off on Google’s AR Glasses Of The Future & OrCam Talks To Double Tap

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into the latest developments in AI-powered wearables, smart glasses, and Apple’s ongoing struggles with Siri. The duo opens with a passionate rant about endless product prototypes and the tech industry’s obsession with “potential” over polished releases.

Inside the Plaud AI Note Device: Can It Replace Your Smartphone For Note-Taking?

By Steven Scott | 14 April 2025 | Comments Off on Inside the Plaud AI Note Device: Can It Replace Your Smartphone For Note-Taking?

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun are joined by long-time friend of the show, Tim Dixon, who shares his hands-on experience with the new **Plaud AI note device**—a compact, AI-powered assistant built for blind users. Designed as a simplified smartphone alternative, the Plod can make and receive phone calls, record conversations, send notes to email, and provide AI summaries of meetings and recordings.