Wrecked By Tech

Episode 106: Some insane CES snippets


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This week Dan, Marc, and Riley talk about approximately one one-millionth of the CES news thus far, including new brands of TV supporting AirPlay (and how that news crashed Roku stock), an Apple ad trolling other companies about data security, The Verge's assertion iMessage should, for moral reasons, be on Android, Apple maybe supporting RCS, LG's roll-up TV, Sony's 98-inch 8K TV, and Tile's partnership with chipmakers and bluetooth standards.

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Speed round:

  • Huawei cuts pay to employees who tweeted from an iPhone on the corporate account
  • Marc deactivated his Facebook profile
  • Withings has EKG on watches now
  • There's an AirPods case that doubles as a fidget spinner
  • LG prototyped a "portable monitor" and Riley really wants one for some reason
  • Laundry folding machines might become a thing... for $1,000
  • How to fold a t-shirt the fastest way possible
  • IKEA will soon sell Smart Shades compatible with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant
  • Augmented Reality pool tables exist
  • There's an app called Forest that encourages you to stop checking your phone by growing a fake tree
  • Links:

    • Here are all of the TVs getting AirPlay 2 in 2019 - The Verge
    • Apple’s AirPlay 2 TV integration crashes Roku stock after investors call company ‘uninvestable’ - 9to5Mac
    • The moral case for iMessage on Android - The Verge
    • Apple reportedly 'in discussions' to support RCS, the iMessage-like successor to SMS - 9to5Mac
    • LG’s groundbreaking roll-up TV is going on sale this year - The Verge
    • Sony announces giant-sized 8K and 4K TVs at CES 2019 - The Verge
    • Tile Partners With Chipmakers to Ensure You Never Lose Your Stuff
    • Huawei punishes staff with pay cuts for marketing tweet sent via iPhone
    • Withings brings EKG readings to its hybrid smartwatch | TechCrunch
    • This AirPods case is also a fidget spinner - The Verge
    • The USB-C portable monitor you can take anywhere - YouTube
    • Foldimate’s laundry-folding machine actually works now - The Verge
    • Folding your T-Shirt the Easy Way - YouTube
    • HomeKit-compatible Smart Shades starting gradual roll-out at Ikea
    • Augmented Reality pool trajectory : INEEEEDIT
    • Forest - Stay focused, be present
    • Forest for Windows Phone aims to free you from your phone addiction | Windows Central
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    Wrecked By TechBy Riley McDonald