Primary navigation

Google I/O 2023: Event Recap & Android Accessibility Updates

Season 1 Episode 460 | Posted on: May 11, 2023

Episode Description

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo to discuss the big news from Google’s I/O event, held May 10th in California.

There’s lots of discussion about artificial intelligence and the latest hardware announced, including the new Google Pixel Fold, Pixel and the Pixel 7A.

Watch Marc’s unboxing video of the new 7A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1scXkudG61g

There’s also a look at the new accessibility features inside Android’s Accessibility Suite, including such big updates in Talkback 13.1 as contextual Action menus, HID and USB support enabled for Braille displays, and a new update coming soon to make it easier to edit text using the Braille input method on screen formerly known as BrailleBack.

Watch the full Google I/O Android Accessibility Announcement video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Fqx_2SRro

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:
Email:feedback@doubletaponair.com
Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK)
Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir
Mastodon: @DoubleTap
YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Episode Description

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo to discuss the big news from Google’s I/O event, held May 10th in California.

There’s lots of discussion about artificial intelligence and the latest hardware announced, including the new Google Pixel Fold, Pixel and the Pixel 7A.

Watch Marc’s unboxing video of the new 7A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1scXkudG61g

There’s also a look at the new accessibility features inside Android’s Accessibility Suite, including such big updates in Talkback 13.1 as contextual Action menus, HID and USB support enabled for Braille displays, and a new update coming soon to make it easier to edit text using the Braille input method on screen formerly known as BrailleBack.

Watch the full Google I/O Android Accessibility Announcement video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Fqx_2SRro

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:
Email:feedback@doubletaponair.com
Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK)
Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir
Mastodon: @DoubleTap
YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir