Episodes
The Tech Doctors are back with an end of the year review of some of the major things that Apple accomplished in 2023. You may be surprised, as we were, to realize just how productive Apple was during this past year. The Tech Doctors hope you enjoy this end of the year Apple review. If you prefer to read a text transcript of the podcast, you can click Here And either read the text online or download the text file for offline use. The Tech Doctors will be back with more Apple discussion...
Published 11/17/23
In this Tech Doctor episode, Robert briefly summarizes what was presented at Apple’s October 30th Scary Fast event. It was all about the new M3 chip and new MacBooks Pro. All of the Tech Doctors will be back in mid November to do an end of the year Apple review podcast. Be sure to stay tuned for that. Click Here If you would like a text transcript of this podcast episode.
Published 10/31/23
In this Tech Doctor podcast, the Tech Doctors carefully examine all that was announced during Apple’s Wanderlust event. The Apple Watch Series 9 and the iPhone 15 were introduced. There are lots of new features to discuss. Sit back and relax and let us tell you all about it.
Published 09/12/23
Published 06/06/23
In this Tech Doctor Podcast, Allison, David and Robert take you through all of the things that were announced at the Apple Event held on September 7, 2022. This is an unedited and unscripted version of the Tech Doctor Podcast. We do this after each Apple Event. This gets you the information quickly and allows you to share in our excitement as we explore our thoughts and feelings about what was announced. Enjoy!
Published 09/07/22
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Allison Meloy, David Woodbridge and Robert Carter summarize everything that Apple announced at their WWDC 2022 Keynote event. The Tech Doctors are excited to bring you their perspective on where Apple is headed. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Published 06/07/22
This is an unedited Tech Doctor podcast that was recorded shortly after the March Apple Event called “Peek Performance.” You get to hear the Tech Doctors react to what Apple announced. We do it this way to get you the information as quickly as possible. Enjoy.
Published 03/09/22
In this episode, the Tech Doctors are joined by Jamie Pauls. We explore the current state of the Mac and conclude that most people are likely to have the optimal computing experience if they have both a Mac and a Windows computer. We examine some of the strength and weaknesses of each operating system. We acknowledge that having to use a screen reader makes things more complicated but are grateful to have so many choices. There is a lot to unpack from this podcast. Take your time and figure...
Published 03/06/22
In this Tech Doctor podcast, we explore Apple’s October event. It focused on music and new MacBook Pros with two new pro versions of Apple’s M1 chip. As you can tell, we love talking about the Mac.
Published 10/18/21
This is the annual unedited and unscripted hot off the press Tech Doctor podcast where we react to everything that just happened at Apple’s September event. Listen and enjoy.
Published 09/15/21
The Tech Doctors are back with their unedited examination of Apple’s 2021 World Wide Developers Conference Keynote presentation. There is lots of good information in this one. Enjoy.
Published 06/08/21
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors have the pleasure of speaking with Tim Cumings who is onboard to help us thoroughly examine the Zoom PodTrak P4. This is a small digital recorder, smartphone audio interface, and a USB interface for Mac or PC all in one portable device that weighs less than a pound. Tim and the Tech Doctors are confident that the PodTrak is a great choice for anyone who wants to record a podcast any time any place. The Tech Doctor known as David Woodbridge got so excited he...
Published 05/18/21
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors tell you all about the Apple event that took place on April 20, 2021. It is always exciting to see how Apple keeps moving forward by constantly improving the products. The Tech Doctors do apologize for the unwanted guest called a leaf blower. Sorry for the background noise.
Published 04/20/21
In this podcast, the tech doctors compare and contrast four forty cell Braille displays. All four are known as “hybrid” Braille displays. The term hybrid is used because these displays have some basic capabilities when not connected to another device but the built-in functions are not as robust as you might find in a standard Braille notetaker. For example, these devices have a basic text editor but if you need to do sophisticated word processing in Braille, you will need to connect the...
Published 04/18/21
In this Tech Doctor episode, the tech doctors have the pleasure of sitting down with Venkatesh Chari, the CEO of Orbit Research. Venkatesh explains how he found the right career for himself by combining his engineering talents with his desire to develop products that really help people. It was wonderful to learn about Orbit Research’s approach to developing affordable, high quality refreshable Braille displays. To learn more about the complete line of products from Orbit Research, go Here.
Published 03/15/21
This Tech Doctor podcast begins with Allison letting us know that she is enjoying working with the Microsoft Surface Pro. She also tells us how she is now carrying two iPhones to meet her entertainment and communications needs. She is enjoying both the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone SE 2020. David tells us about how he has taken his product demonstrations to a new level by producing videos. Don’t worry, he is still providing excellent audio description in these videos. To check out the...
Published 02/14/21
In recent years, the iPhone has become known for the excellent photographs that it produces. This is not because Apple has defied physics and put a huge camera lens in a tiny iPhone. It is because Apple has learned how to use computational image processing to create stunning photos. A few years ago, when they introduced the HomePod, Apple showed us that they can create fabulous audio using similar computational processing of sound. The three tech doctors, who are totally blind, can not...
Published 01/15/21
The Tech Doctors are publishing this podcast on December 25, 2020. We are currently in the middle of a world wide pandemic that has disrupted all of our lives in one way or another. Far too many people are sick or dead and generalized anxiety is through the roof. In this podcast, the Tech Doctors share their amazement and gratitude for what Apple has accomplished during this past fall. The new hardware includes: Apple Watch Series 6, four models of iPhone 12, HomePod Mini, M1 MacBooks and...
Published 12/25/20
In this Tech Doctor podcast, David Woodbridge and Robert Carter share their excitement about the “One More Thing” November 2020 Apple event. David and Robert love the Mac and this event introduced three new Macs running Apple’s silicon called the M1 chip. This is a huge breakthrough for the Mac. Listen and enjoy.
Published 11/10/20
In this unedited and lively Tech Doctor episode, Allison Meloy, Robert Carter and David Woodbridge meet up to share their thoughts and feelings about the Apple October 13, 2020 event. They will tell you all about the new HomePod Mini and the new iPhone 12. They had lots of fun bringing you this event. Enjoy.
Published 10/13/20
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Allison Meloy, David Woodbridge and Robert Carter offer their rather humorous and insightful commentary on the new Apple products that were announced at the September 15th Apple Event. This particular podcast is mostly unedited so that we can bring you the information immediately after the event. Listen and enjoy.
Published 09/15/20
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert Carter and Lisa Salinger offer a quick overview of what has changed with the low-cost Braille displays that they examined in 2019. That four part series is available on the Tech Doctor podcast homepage. The bulk of the podcast is devoted to a new Braille keyboard from Orbit Research called the Orbit Writer. See the Orbit Writer homepage For all of the details. Lisa has produced an audio tutorial on how to get up and running with the Orbit Writer. The...
Published 08/10/20
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert Carter, Allison Meloy and David Woodbridge review everything that was important in the WWDC 2020 Keynote. This one was packed with exciting announcements. We hope you enjoy our coverage.
Published 06/23/20