The Accessible Technology Podcast

WWDC23 took place from the 5th of June until the 9th of June 2023, with a live showcase that was held on the first day. The first day of it was held on the same day that celebrated the 15th birthday of the App Store. But it was also held online for the 4th time, although viewers could attend in person as well. In this episode, you’ll hear me reacting to the latest Apple event, and giving some thou...

On the 9th of May this year, Apple announced that Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro were coming to the iPad. Both of the popular editing softwares have been redesigned so that they can be used with all new touch-interfaces, with new features being available as well. In this episode, you’ll hear me reacting to the announcement that these softwares have finally made it onto the iPad while also giving my t...

On the 4th of January 2023 at CES, PlayStation announced their first access controller. The controller has been created to help gamers create their own customisable controller layouts, that will help disabled gamers to play for longer. It has been available for preorders since July 4, and costs £79.99 to buy. In this episode, you will hear me reacting to it and supplying my thoughts on it. LINKS:...

Apple first launched the HomePod in 2018, 3 years after Amazon released their first Echo into the public and 2 years after Google released the Google Home. The original HomePod was then followed by the HomePod Mini in November 2020, before the Original HomePod was discontinued in March 2021. But on the 18th of January this year, Apple announced the 2nd Generation HomePod. In this episode, I react...

The first Mac Mini came out in 2005, marking a way for new users of the Mac to start getting into it, thanks often to their lower price. If anyone wanted to get a Mac Mini, they would only have to buy the Mac Mini and a compatible display. The MacBook Pro, meanwhile, was first launched in 2006, and was the first Mac EVER to feature a backlit keyboard. It was also the first to include a MagSafe pow...

In 2008 , Nintendo launched the DSi, which was the third DS console to be released (the first one having been released in 2005). It was the first Nintendo DS to include a camera (before even smartphones got that capability) and to have an audio player, while also being the second to get the Nintendo Web Browser, which allowed you to connect to the internet. But it was also the first to lose the Ga...

On 18th October 2022, Apple announced their 10th Generation iPad and 6th Generation iPad Pro (which both have the M2 Chip), along with some new accessories, including a new magic folio case and a new Apple Pencil. In this episode, I react to their announcements of these devices, and give my thoughts on all of them. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/CLI_nEU2uxU My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Webs...

Podcasting has grown in popularity in the last few years, and there’s now numerous podcasts for you to choose from. There’s podcasts for people who are interested in True Crime, as well as ones for people who are interested in the news and History or Politics. And there’s even podcasts for people who want to know more about cooking and more! In this episode, I guide you through step by step on how...

Smart TVs have grown in popularity the last few years, thanks largely because all the sites and streaming services we love to use are built into them. But did you know you can even control them by using your phone? In this episode, I guide you through how to set your Samsung tv so you can control it with your phone. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/V5UQPMTg2zE My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Web...

EWeLink is one of many smart home platforms that help you create a smart home, with brands including Sonoff , SmartWise . WDYK, and KingArt. Their technology is compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Echo, Samsung SmartThings, Yandex Alice, IFTT, Philips Hue, Home Assistant and Olisto, and other products they sell include: ZigBee and Wifi switches Motion Sensors Smart Light Bulbs Smart Switches...

Cancel culture and divisive politics has been moving into the work place for a couple of years, leading to cases where people have been forced out of work and have had to take their cases to the Supreme Court. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have all been attacked for their guidelines on free speech in recent months and year, especially after they deplatformed Donald Trump when he started claiming...

In September 2022, Apple announced 2 new releases of the Apple Watch, as well as the new iPhone 14. In this episode, I react to these announcements being made. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/hzHvG3V4hn8 My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio Website: https://phoebelyle.com/ The PL Tech Reviews YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

The 14” M1 Pro MacBook Pro was first announced by Apple in October 2021. You can choose between a version of the laptop that is powered with the M1 Pro Chip or the M1 Max Chip, and in today’s episode, I’ll be unboxing and setting up my 14” MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro Chip. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/2YvIyr-SlaQ My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other...

For a couple of years now, people have been debating whether E-Gaming should become a sport. While some people who argue in favour of it constantly bring up the tournaments they play at and teams they play on, those against argue that playing a sport video game doesn’t actually make it a sport. And that’s where the argument very often ends. But over the last few years, we’ve witnessed a massive ad...

The Anlan Neck Massager is a neck massager made by Anlan, which is an e-commerce industry that specialises in the development and sales of beauty and health equipment for women. In this episode, I review one of their neck massagers. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/ZJ9pHz1LPt0 My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio Website: https://phoebelyle.com...

WWDC 2022 took place on Monday 4 June 2022, and took place online. The M2 MacBook Air was announced, as well as a number of new software features. In this episode, I summarise what was announced at last year’s WWDC conference, and give my thoughts on them all. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/h_WyfxoR_ck My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio Web...

The iPhone 13 was first announced and released by Apple in September 2021 at their September Apple Event. It’s available in 4 different models, those being: iPhone 13 iPhone 13 Mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max In this episode, you get to hear my review of it. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/rpEY2w75m5Y My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio...

The iPhone 13 was first announced and released by Apple in September 2021 at their September Apple Event. It’s available in 4 different models, those being: iPhone 13 iPhone 13 Mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max In this episode, you get to hear an audio unboxing and setup of the phone. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/l6QrwzhnOZg My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.c...

Although Samsung was first founded as a grocery store in the 1930s, it moved into electronics in 1969, and is most recognisable for selling technology today. In 2008, they turned their attention towards developing Smart TVs, and have released countless models through the years. In this review, I’ll be reviewing the Samsung Series 7 Smart TV, which was released in 2020, while also guiding you throu...

Skullcandy is an American headphone company, founded by Rick Alden in 2003, which sells wired / wireless over ear headphones, as well as wired / wireless earphones, and wired / wireless gaming headsets. In September 2018, they released their Skullcandy Venue Wireless Headphones, which are available in Red, White and Crimson, Black and Dark Blue. In this episode, I review my red version of the Skul...

In 2021, Apple released their M1 14 and 16” MacBook Pro laptops. In this episode, I give them a summary. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/zhwaByv1bFk My Phoebs Lyle Tech Reviews Website: https://pltechreviews.co.uk/ My Other Portfolio Website: https://phoebelyle.com/ The PL Tech Reviews YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3KXB2-z8iisuS1PspjwIA The Phoebs Lyle Journalism YouTu...

The first iMac to be powered by Apple's M1 Chip, Apple's 24" iMac is available in 7 colours, those being Blue, Green, Pink, Silver, Yellow, Orange and Purple. As well as Apple's M1 Chip, it has an 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores, 7-core CPU and 8-core CPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It comes with a choice between 256GB in SSD Storage or 512GB in SSD Storage (upgrading to 1TB...

In one of my earlier episodes, I told you all about the Manfrotto Variable Friction Mounting Arm, which can be used to help you hold down more than one button at a time if you struggle to do that. But the only problem with that is that it costs over £100. In this episode, however, I will guide you through how to make a much cheaper version of the arm. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/3TmcSMD...

Blue is an American microphone company, founded in 1995, and which has been creating high performance microphones from the get go. In 2005, they launched their first professional USB microphone — known as the  Blue Snowball  — and released the  Blue Snowball ICE  soon after, which has a few other features compared to the snowball, including a custom cardioid condenser capsule. In the modern day, b...

The Pulse Red Xbox Controller for the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S was released on the 12th of February 2021, shortly after the launch of the launch of the next generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles. It is compatible with: Xbox Series X Xbox Series S Xbox One (every console) and; Windows 10 PCs In this, I give the controller a review. LINKS Original Video: https://youtu.be/hG4OZEBM37s My Phoebs...