RNIB Tech Talk episodes
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Talking Microwaves, Bluetooth Headphones, and Emails
This week Steven and Robin delve into the mailbag to talk about your thoughts on recent shows and stories we’ve covered. Plus Sheila Armstrong from Torch Trust joins us with a review of the Cobalt Talking Microwave. And we begin our new series answering your tech questions in association with RNIB’s Technology for Life team. This week Gordon asks Tech Talk about the best Bluetooth headphones for assistive tech users. To send us your techie questions for the Ask Tech Talk segment, you can email [email protected], you can tweet us, using the hashtag #AskTechTalk, we're also on Facebook too - simply search for RNIB Connect Radio. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Technology assisting with education, booking flights, and #AskTechTalk
This week, Steven and Robin are joined by Abi James from Ability.Net, who talks about technology that can make the difference in transitioning from school to college and university. Also, one of our intrepid blind reporters takes on apps from three major airlines, to book a flight to Barcelona - but how successful will he be? Also, be sure to check the end of the episode to find out more about #AskTechTalk - a new feature for you to contact us with all those tricky IT issues, headaches and problems in everyday life, so we can pitch them to the RNIB Technology For Life team to help solve them!
Sky Q, Tile Mate, and more of your emails
On this week's Tech Talk, Steven and Robin go through the email inbox with Producer Andy, answering your questions including reading books on your Amazon Echo, and whether or not Sky Q is an accessible set top box. Robin also tells us about one of his most recent purchases, the Tile Mate. Huge thanks for all emails you've sent in; we try to get to as many as we can during the show! As always, you can join the conversation by emailing [email protected] #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Victor Reader Stream, Synapptic TV Box, and more emails
On this week's show we discuss more of your emails and comments, plus we get a review of the Synapptic TV Box from our listener Nadia. We also talk more about the Victor Reader Stream device including thoughts from Steven about how to get more books. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Android, Adam Morse, Sight Village and emails
On this week's show, Steven and Robin find out why three blind Android fans are in the studio and why they like that particular smartphone, plus we meet a visually impaired film director called Adam Morse and ask what tech he uses to do his job, and Sheila Armstrong from Torch Trust joins Steven to talk about her experience of Sight Village in Birmingham. Plus there is a look at the email inbox with Andy. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Victor Reader Stream, Cyber attacks, and more emails
On this week's show there is lots more love for the Victor Reader Stream from Humanware, plus we find out about a new piece of tech that could help end isolation of older people from a company called No Isolation. Plus we look at how cyber attacks are becoming more frequent, and what we should do to keep ourselves safe online. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Victor Reader Stream, RNIB PenFriend, and Social Media
This week, on Tech Talk - Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson talk about the new RNIB PenFriend device, which has just been announced - we hear from one user who finds it a wonderful way of helping her read books along with her children. There's also a look at how removing the amount of likes from our social media posts can reduce anxiety among users, and there's a lot of love for the Humanware Victor Reader Stream in the email inbox! Speaking of emails, we read and appreciate all the kind messages you send us; and we encourage more! You can join the conversation on something you've heard by emailing [email protected] #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Emails, Specialist vs Mainstream tech, and final WWDC thoughts
Time for Tech Talk! This week, Steven and Robin hear more of your emails with Producer Andy, which includes a specialist vs mainstream technology debate, a look into the upcoming voice-over features on iOS 13, and Robin ticked off the final bits and pieces from WWDC. Huge thanks for all emails you've sent in; we try to get to as many as we can during the show! As always, you can join the conversation by emailing [email protected] #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
Ten years of iPhone Voiceover, WWDC and more
Steven Scott is joined by Robin Kristofferson from AbilityNet & David Woodbridge from Vision Australia, they will be discussing a decade of voice-over on the iPhone…Plus more on the announcements from Apple's worldwide developer conference
Apple WWDC, 5G in UK, Emails
On this week's show... Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson discuss Apple's yearly developer conference and its implications for blind and partially sighted people. Also, as 5G is rolled out in the UK we talk about what that could mean for technology and services in our home and beyond in the future. Plus there's a read through your emails and some big questions for our audience to help us answer. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk