New Oakley Meta Smart Glasses and Upgraded Screen Reader Voices

New Meta Oakley smart glasses, upgraded voices for screen readers, and an honest look at accessibility shopping—all packed into this lively Double Tap episode.In this episode, Steven and Shaun kick off the week with updates on Meta's latest collaboration with Oakley, bringing new smart glasses with improved battery and camera specs. They also debate the merits of new SAPI 5 text-to-speech voices from Blastbay, evaluating how they perform at higher speech rates for productivity. Listener emails spark thoughtful discussions on Braille literacy, the performance of AI phone shopping tools like InnoSearch, and creative workarounds for hands-free video calling. Plus, there's a surprising gadget that combines hydration and MagSafe.Chapters00:00 - Introduction03:47 - Double Tap takes a holiday!05:27 - Double Tap is coming to Sight Village07:25 - Meta and Oakley partner to create new smart sunglasses option15:42 - Blast Bay offers new SAPI 5 voices for Windows users26:30 - Subscribe to the Double Tap newsletter27:28 - Contact the show!30:30 - Listener Yusuf gives his thoughts on braille and literacy40:55 - Listener Darren shares his experience of using Innosearch49:59 - Listener Rich on alternatives to the FaceBook Portal devices ----Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedinSubscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheartAbout Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited."Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.