Mantis Q40 Gets Winter Update Bringing Text To Speech

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss a range of tech topics including the rise in popularity of a pedestrian navigation app, a new AI assistant that’s just launched, and a major update to a popular QWERTY braille display. First up, the guys talk about the Oko app, which is an app to help blind people cross the road safely. They’ve just been announced as finalists in Apple’s app of the year awards. Up next they chat about the new Envision Ally assistant and how it compares to other AI assistants out there. Ally is now available on Envision Glasses and we are keen to hear from you if you’ve tried it out. Our main story of the day features the news that the Mantis Q40 from Humanware and APH (American Printing House for the Blind) is getting a major update this winter, bringing text-to-speech to the popular QWERTY braille display. There’s a special webinar being held on the 2nd of December with more details on all of the new features coming in version 2.4 of the software - sign up here - https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/... Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us [email protected] or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube. Chapter Markers: 00:00 Intro 06:12 Oko App: Revolutionizing Navigation for the Visually Impaired 09:10 Envision Glasses and the Ally Assistant 32:04 Innovations in Braille Technology 41:11 Mantis Q40: Text-to-Speech Update 49:10 Celebrating Braille and Its Future Subscribe for more:    / @doubletapvideo   Follow on: X (formerly Twitter):   / doubletaponair   Instagram:   / doubletaponair   Email [email protected] 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.