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. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 03:47 - Double Tap takes a holiday! 05:27 - Double Tap is coming to Sight Village 07:25 - Meta and Oakley partner to create new smart sunglasses option 15:42 - Blast Bay offers new SAPI 5 voices for Windows users 26:30 - Subscribe to the Double Tap newsletter 27:28 - Contact the show! 30:30 - Listener Yusuf gives his thoughts on braille and literacy 40:55 - Listener Darren shares his experience of using Innosearch 49:59 - Listener Rich on alternatives to the FaceBook Portal devices Get in touch with us by email at [email protected] or connect on WhatsApp at https://www.doubletaponair.com/whatsapp Follow on: YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtube X (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/x Instagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagram TikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktok Threads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threads Facebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebook LinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/apple Spotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotify RSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcast iHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart About Double Tap Hosted 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.