Sinopsis
Listen to features from the weekly Tech Talk podcast and radio show. Updated when there's news.
Episodios
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310: JAWS 2020, Ask Tech Talk, and Missing Audio Description
28/01/2020 Duración: 57minIt's Tuesday, which means it's time for Tech Talk! Steven is joined by Robin to discuss what is new in JAWS 2020, we find all about an accessible Media Downloader software, and we also catch up with Producer Andy to cover another #AskTechTalk, and loads more of your emails, including more Audio Description issues! 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk Also, don't forget, if you have a question, no matter how big or small, ask the Technology for Life team at RNIB by calling the Helpline on 0303 123 9999, or tweet by using the hashtag #AskTechTalk
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309: CES Roundup, Accessible Coffee, and #AskTechTalk
21/01/2020 Duración: 57minRobin and Steven are back for another Tech Talk! On this week: Steven Scott discusses news from Consumer Electronics Show, Robin explains how to make an accessible cup of coffee, and Andy joins us for a return of #AskTechTalk, and a few emails as well. Have a question for the team? Join the conversation by emailing techtalk@rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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308: Tech Talk Special: 2020 Predictions
14/01/2020 Duración: 57minOn Tech Talk this week, Steven and Robin are joined once again by special guest David Woodbridge from Vision Australia, this week to look ahead to 2020, and what technology is expected, predicted, and in some cases, hoped for! If you want to share what you'd most like to see in 2020 let us know! Driverless cars? Foldable phones? Hoverboards?! Our email is techtalk@rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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307: Tech Talk Special: A 2010's Retrospective
07/01/2020 Duración: 57minHappy New Year Tech Talk fans! On the first Tech Talk of 2020, Steven Scott, Robin Christopherson and special guest David Woodbridge from Vision Australia look back at the past decade for accessible tech - the best of what arrived in the 2010's, as well as one or two mentions of the worst! If you want to share what you think is the best bit of tech from the last ten years, let us know! Our email is techtalk@rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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306: AI Apps, medication, and emails
17/12/2019 Duración: 57minHello to you, Tech Talk listener! On today's episode, we hear from Basil Oxtoby, who has been speaking to a company who is creating a new and more accessible way for blind people to find out about their medication. Robin and Steven discuss AI apps that help us see better, including Robin speaking to Envision AI. Plus more and more of your emails.... keep em coming! Join the conversation by emailing techtalk@rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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305: Emails, Smart Glasses and Echos
10/12/2019 Duración: 57minIt's Tech Talk Time - Steven and Robin will be covering a smorgasbord of topics, including the potential of portable Amazon Echos, Bose AR Frames and Microsoft Soundscape, and they also dive back into the email inbox to answer a few more of your questions. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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304: More from TechShare Pro 2019
03/12/2019 Duración: 57minOn this week's Tech Talk with Steven and Robin - more from TechShare Pro 2019, which was held in Google HQ in London. This week focuses on a specific theme: encouraging businesses to make their websites and apps more accessible. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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303: TechShare Pro 2019: A Review
26/11/2019 Duración: 57minThis week Robin and Steven are at TechShare Pro in London and have sat down with the great and good of technology companies including Google, Amazon, Sony and BT Sport. Want to share your opinion about a new piece of tech you've bought recently? Our email is techtalk@rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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302: Ember mug, Pitch Black, and a catch-up with news and emails
19/11/2019 Duración: 57minIt's a brand new Tech Talk, with a healthy Steven! Well, kind of... On today's episode, Robin Christopherson tells us all about a new smart mug he now owns, called the 'Ember', Producer Andy has a chat with Harry from Purple Jam Ltd about an binaural audio video game called ‘Pitch Black: A Dusklight Story’, and we also catch up with all your fabulous emails! Want to share your opinion about a new piece of tech you've bought recently? Our email is techtalk@rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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A quick message...
12/11/2019 Duración: 31sHello Tech Talk fans; Producer Andy here, Just a quick message to explain why there’s been no podcast so far today, and why last week’s show was playing on RNIB Connect Radio this afternoon. Unfortunately, Mr Steven Scott has man flu - he is at home under quarantine, and is currently being hosed down by men wearing hazmat suits. We should be back to our normal schedule next Tuesday, see you then!
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301: AirPods Pro, Emails, and the Future of Braille
05/11/2019 Duración: 57minTime to Talk Tech... it's Tech Talk! This week, Steven and Robin discuss Steven purchasing yet more Apple goodies - this time the new AirPod Pro earphones. Listener Karina Gregory joins the gang to talk about how technology is affecting the future of braille, there's a few listener emails to catch up on, and a few other bits and bobs, such as Google buying Fitbit. 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 techtalk@rnib.org.uk
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300: Listener Emails, Favourite Gadgets, and Accessible Travel
29/10/2019 Duración: 57minOn this week's episode Steven and Robin are joined by listener Kelly Muggeridge from West Sussex to talk about her five favourite gadgets. We also catch up on the email inbox and learn about a new app in development by UK developer James Bryce who wants to make train and bus travel easier for blind and partially sighted people. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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A Tech Talk Special: An Introduction to Mac
25/10/2019 Duración: 24minIn this extra episode of Tech Talk, Robin Christopherson gives you an introduction to buying, operating, and chiefly getting used to Macs. Back to our regular schedule this coming Tuesday; same tech talk time, same tech talk channel! #TechTalk #RNIBRadio
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299: Freeview Talking EPG, Made by Google & the Can Do Cafe
22/10/2019 Duración: 57minOn today's episode of Tech Talk, Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson discuss the recent Made by Google event, Robin chats to Gavin Ellis from Freeview about talking EPG's, we hear about a 'Can Do Cafe' in Cardiff, and we also round up some other recent news from the Internet. Hold the press...! There will be a special mini-episode of Tech Talk dropping later this week! #TechTalk #RNIBConnect
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298: Emails, Amazon Fire TV, and Steven masters teleportation
15/10/2019 Duración: 57minHold on a second... An Amazon Fire TV Review? A chat about Plextalk? An Ask Tech Talk which we actually throw to you, the listener? Teleportation? Emails to the show? ...what IS all this goodness? Why yes, of course! It's another Tech Talk with Steven Scott and Robin Christopherson (and Producer Andy). What else could it have been?! What? You'd like to tell us how lovely we are? Go ahead! Our email is techtalk@rnib.org.uk And to end, here are some hashtags: #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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297: RNIB Newsagent, the latest Microsoft event, and Outlook
08/10/2019 Duración: 57minThis week on Tech Talk: News from RNIB's Alison Long about changes to RNIB Newsagent, the team discuss the the latest Microsoft event, and also tackling Outlook from an accessibility viewpoint. Huge thanks for all emails you've sent in; we will definitely be tackling more in next week's episode! As always, you can join the conversation by emailing techtalk@rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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296: Tech Talk: Amazon Special
01/10/2019 Duración: 57minOn this week’s Tech Talk we delve into the world of Amazon and all of its new products they announced on the 25th of September. Joining Steven Scott for the discussion is Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet and David Woodbridge from Vision Australia, to dissect the 15 new products the company announced. To ask a question to either Steven or Robin, drop an email to techtalk@rnib.org.uk, and you may feature on an upcoming episode! #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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295: New Apple products, #AskTechTalk and more listener emails
24/09/2019 Duración: 57minOn this week's Tech Talk, Steven and Robin cover the new Apple product releases (and now we know why Steven's credit card is boiling hot), we look ahead to the next Amazon event, as well as this year's TechShare Pro coming up in November, and we also delve back into the email inbox with Producer Andy.
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294: All About the Apple Keynote... and Voice Control
17/09/2019 Duración: 57minOn this week's Tech Talk Steven Scott is joined by an all star panel of guests including Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet, David Woodbridge from Vision Australia and Robin Spinks from RNIB to discuss the latest Apple Event held in San Francisco. There's also a short demonstration by Robin Christopherson on how the new Voice Control feature works on iOS with VoiceOver. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk
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293: Be My Eyes partner with Lloyds Bank, PocketVision and #AskTechTalk
10/09/2019 Duración: 57minOn this week's Tech Talk we hear from Lloyds Bank about their partnership with the popular app Be My Eyes and how they intend to improve customer services using the app Plus we find out about a new smartphone app exclusively available on new Honor smartphones called PocketVision and how RNIB got involved in its inception. We also have RNIB's Alison Long on the show again to answer questions about upcoming changes to RNIB's Talking Books library website and listener Dale has his #AskTechTalk question answered by Jo Fullarton of the RNIB Technology for Life service.