Episodes
It is the final (official) show on the Blind Guy Talks Tech feed and the entire gang get together to share their thoughts on the show, and as usual, everything else! A message from Blind Guy Steven Scott: "It's been an absolute blast doing this podcast for the last year and I want to personally thank you for making it the huge success it has been. Without your emails, your contributions and your commitment to the cause this would never have been possible. And all of that proved to me it was...
Published 08/27/22
Published 08/27/22
As this podcast nears the end of the road, Blind Guys Steven Scott and Shaun Preece take a last look at the inbox on this show. All future emails will be read on the new Double Tap each day starting September 1st at noon ET on AMI-Audio in Canada, and available shortly afterwards worldwide on the podcast feed. Search for Double Tap wherever you get your podcasts. Continue to email the same email address if you wish - we are keeping that and the phone number alive and well so do keep in...
Published 08/26/22
So it's finally here - the date for the next Apple Event 2022 - and the Blind Guys are all excited. Well, one of them for sure. Steven and Shaun read through the rumours and talk about the new iPhone 14 excitement as well as the new Apple Watch Series 8 rumours, plus they read through the inbox. Remember, Blind Guys moves to Double Tap from September 1st 2022 so make sure and subscribe to the podcast now. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571...
Published 08/25/22
Humanware have finally announced more details of its new Stellar Trek GPS and OCR/AI device. Today on the podcast Blind Guys Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the new features and that price of £1049. Looking forward to hearing your comments on the email and phone. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 08/24/22
Today the Blind Guys Steven Scott and Shaun Preece read through the big tech news stories of the day. There's talk on Apple's request to its users to update the software on all their devices as it was discovered their software could be hacked. There's also talk about Steven's new Logitech G915 keyboard - yes another one - and there's the controversial news that snoring could score you disability benefits in the UK! Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call...
Published 08/23/22
It's another dip into the mailbox today as Blind Guys Steven Scott and Shaun Preece hear your reaction of our news that the show will be moving to Double Tap on AMI-audio and podcast from September 1st. Remember to subscribe to Double Tap now as a podcast and also on Youtube to make sure you keep up to date with the big show and catch up with previous episodes. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 08/22/22
Prepare yourselves for another wild ride as the Saturday Edition rolls into town! On the show today is Blind Guy Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Robin Christopherson, Tim Schwartz and Blind Girl Sally Clay talking about everything from Shaun's personal problems to Steven's latest pointless gadget, Tim's new podcast and everyone's feelings on crying! Plus there's talk about the wonderful Sennheiser Ambeo earphones that record in beautiful binaural audio! Keep your feedback coming by emailing...
Published 08/20/22
And here it is - the news you've been waiting for. Blind Guy Steven Scott and Shaun Preece get together to chat you through some news we've been wanting to share with you for a few weeks. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 08/19/22
It's another listener review today on the podcast with those Blind Guys Steven Scott and Shaun Preece. Listener Gordon got in touch a few weeks back to share his thoughts on his new ROKit Frames, an alternative to the popular Bose Frames and the more recent option Anker Soundcore Frames. However after spending some more time with them on holiday, he asked we delete the original review we had yet to air and replace it with his updated views. We also hear today from listener Bilal who calls...
Published 08/18/22
We've got a great listener review on today's episode featuring those Blind Guys Steven Scott and Shaun Preece. Today we hear from listener Derry Lawlor who shares his thoughts on the Focusrite Vocaster audio interface after spending a few weeks getting to know it. We also get a special shout out from YouTube country singing sensation Blind Joe, and we read more of your tweets and comments. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a...
Published 08/17/22
Today on the show Blind Guy Steven Scott and that other Blind Guy Shaun Preece get into the inbox and read through your feedback. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 08/16/22
Samsung have announced a new range of devices including a new range of Flip and Fold phones, new ear buds and a new series of watches. Today on the podcast Blind Guy Steven Scott along with that other Blind Guy Shaun Preece are joined by contributor Aaron Hewitt who is also blind and shares his thoughts on the announcements from his perspective as someone who has converted to Android phones recently. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and...
Published 08/12/22
It's a short one today as Blin Guy Steven Scot and that other Blind Guy Shaun Preece get together in hot sweaty studios to talk tech. Steven is once again on his travels and is visiting friends in London so shares what he is up to there, but the journey down to London was much more the focus of the conversation. Steven talks about his new bluetooth transmitter that he is using with his Victor Reader Stream and the cheap AirPods-style ear buds he bought to go along with it. Links are...
Published 08/10/22
It's all about the news today on Blind Guy Talks Tech with Steven Scott and shaun Preece discussing the latest news from Samsung and rumours about what is coming next from Apple. Could we see a new type of folding device from Samsung this week in their latest UnPacked event on August 10th, and could apple be about to launch a HomePod to rival the Amazon Echo Show? Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 08/09/22
And we're back for another week of tech talk discussing the big stories in the tech universe with Blind Guy Steven Scott and his good friend and colleague Shaun Preece. Today they read through the inbox and answer your queries. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 08/08/22
After a short hiatus, we are all back together for the Saturday Edition where we learn about Shaun's... problems, as well as having a rather interesting and opinionated view around the topic of ableist language. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 08/06/22
Today on the podcast Blind Guy Steven Scott and that other Blind Guy Shaun Preece get together to read through the inbox and listen to your messages. There's plenty of discussion on dating, using online dating services and experiences of losing sight. Plus today we meet Guy Holland from the company UniCook, a product that aims to make it even safer to cook in the kitchen using your standard electric hob. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354...
Published 08/02/22
Today on the podcast Blind Guy Steven Scott is joined by those other blind guys Shaun Preece and Robin Christopherson to discuss the new way to enjoy Windows - on a Mac! Steven has installed the Windows 11 ARM beta release on his M1 Mac mini and talks about his experiences so far - as well as talking about trying out JAWS on the ARM beta release. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 08/01/22
The gremlins are in the system! But it's the good gremlins this time and that other Blind Guy Scott takes over this week to interview the one and only Sally Clay. In this recurring series we hear interviews with each of the team talking about their lives and experiences. Enjoy! Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 07/30/22
The popular Sky TV service is now available on Apple TV via its Sky Go app. The new app allows existing Sky customers with Sky Q Multiscreen subscriptions to use Sky Go as a way to watch live and on demand content, however is the app accessible and does it contain any accessibility features? Today on the episode Blind Guy Steven Scott finds out - despite him supposedly being on holiday! That other blind guy Shaun Preece joins the conversation too and there's even a quick look into the...
Published 07/28/22
Guide Dog owners around the UK have faced refusals from public spaces such as restaurants and taxis for years, but the charity Guide Dogs wants to do something about it. They've launched a new app to help blind people, turned away from places because of their guide dog, report the incident to the charity. Blind Guy Steven Scott and that other blind guy Shaun Preece talk to guide dog owner and fellow blind guy Robin Christopherson about his own experiences, and he also shares a demo of how...
Published 07/25/22
On a special episode of our weekend show, we thought we'd spend some time with one of our wonderful listeners. Rill Woolnough has been listening to Blind Guy Talks Tech for many months now, and has contributed some very interesting stories. But today we turn the tables and ask Rill about her fascinating career in work, using the most basic of tech from early 60s to the Windows revolution and up to the latest and great smartphones. We guarantee you'll either learn something today, or be...
Published 07/23/22
As you may have heard on a previous episode, Blind Guy Steven Scott sent out the blind bat signal for a special guest to make himself available on the show - and it worked! Callum Stoneman works for BT in their accessibility team and offers his personal views on our conversations around the subject of BT Digital Voice, where landline phones are being phased out in favour of fibre internet connections that can also be used for calls. Callum is also co-host on the all new Tech Talk show on...
Published 07/22/22
More coffee today and an inbox full of emails! That's the sum of today's show with Blind Guy Steven Scott and that other blind guy Shaun Preece. There are some amazing comments and discussion starters from you as always and we love spending time on your feedback. Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.
Published 07/21/22