This week we talked about how the HomePod will be graded on the Echo/ Google Home curve, which explains it being late. Also, should tech companies be involved in global politics? and new year resolutions: meditation, improving our workflows, consuming content and using our devices less.

Hosts

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

 

Follow up

• Nati sent his iPhone 6s to get the battery replaced, as it was eligible for the battery replacement program.

 

Topics

• HomePod and the competition
  • Echo and Google Home are a popular holiday gift
  • Does the HomePod delay hurt Apple?

• Tech and Politics
• • Siri doesn't "know" what is the capital of Israel
  • Tech should be about values, not politics.

• New Year resolutions
  • Headspace - one of the best meditation apps
    • Greg gave a free month of subscription to one of his followers
  • Improving your iOS workflows with the Workflow app
    • The Canvas podcast had a good series about Workflow
    • What will Apple do with the Workflow tech/ app?
  • How we use our iOS devices
    • Using RSS
    • Jony Ive says the constant use of iPhones is a "misuse"