Smart Tech Today (Audio)

The Google Assistant adds Podcasts and recipes to its Snapshot feature, the NBA is using the Oura smart ring to detect COVID-19 symptoms in players, and Apple has a whole host of updates for the smart home.

SMART TECH

• Google adds Podcasts, recipe cards to Assistant Snapshot | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/2YqNdfi
• Google Maps Platform gaming solution now available to everyone | Google Cloud Blog: https://bit.ly/3er9q2v
• Uber to Sell Software, Starting With Four-Van Transit Service | Bloomberg: https://bloom.bg/2Nk0n7w
• Here's the 'Smart Ring' NBA Players Will Wear to Monitor COVID-19 Symptoms While in Orlando | Complex: https://bit.ly/3er9qj1

WWDC 2020

• Apple's Home updates announced at WWDC 2020 | Apple: https://apple.co/3doZ41X
• Everything new for HomeKit and the Home app in iOS 14 | iMore: https://bit.ly/2V6pkYo
• Reminders improvements | Twitter: https://bit.ly/2CwRNAq

PICKS OF THE WEEK

• Mikah: HomeDash | Apple App Store: https://apple.co/3hYLrKv
• Matthew: Switchable film for door | Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Niaqdo

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/34

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• We follow up on smart grills and grilling in general, talk about smart assistants explaining Black Lives Matter, and discuss our favorite topic: Smart Blinds!
• FOLLOW-UP
• @robmille explains grilling | Twitter: https://bit.ly/37xhV9H
• Anonymous Camera | Apple App Store: https://apple.co/30LZWes
• BLACK LIVES MATTER
• Siri and Google get 'Black Lives Matter' right. Alexa, not so much | Fast Company: https://bit.ly/2UHDmQf
• Yelp is adding a new tool to easily search for black-owned businesses | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2N4Ncao
• SMART HOME
• The new Sonos app and S2 update are available now | The Verge: https://bit.ly/37A77aE
• Review: Belkin's New SoundForm Elite Smart Speaker Offers Devialet Audio and Built-In Wireless Charging | Macrumors: https://bit.ly/37vb1lp
• Now all Google Assistant devices will be able to tell who's talking to them | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2YHp6Z3
• Lutron's Smart Blinds Automatically Open and Close All Day Long To Stop Direct Sunlight From Baking Your Home | Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/3e69uo5
• AUTOMATION
• The Pandemic Is Propelling a New Wave of Automation | Wired: https://bit.ly/37zZZuV
• Apple's attempts to use robots in product assembly haven't gone well ... | iMore: https://bit.ly/2Cch6Yn
• Matthew's WWDC predictions | Twitter: https://bit.ly/2N33yk8
• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Mikah: Elgato Stream Deck | Amazon: https://amzn.to/2N4wjww
• Matthew: Stream Deck Plugins: https://streamdeck-plugins.com

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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• "America is awash in cameras," Plex and Hulu add group-watching features to their platforms, and Weber updates its SmokeFire smart grills.
• PROTESTS & ACTIVISM
• Washington's Black Lives Matter street now visible in Apple Maps | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/2YiuBNx
• Twitter sets a new record for app downloads | Axios: https://bit.ly/2XJoti1
• America is awash in cameras, a double-edged sword for protesters and police | The Washington Post: https://wapo.st/37ejvNJ
• SMART HOME
• Weber's SmokeFire smart grills just got a lot better | Engadget: https://engt.co/2zg9oeF
• Somfy Outdoor Security Camera update adds support for Apple's HomeKit | iMore: https://bit.ly/3cRjDny
• Philips Hue bulb brightness about to double, with two drawbacks | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/30o5744
• Cree Lighting LED Bulb | Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MDF28U
• Philips 1500 Lumen LED Bulbs | Amazon: https://amzn.to/2YtBxHR
• MISC
• Everything you can do with Voice Control on iPhone and iPad | iMore: https://bit.ly/3f3OWg7
• Plex and Hulu add group watching features | Six Colors: https://bit.ly/3f2pAiF
• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Matthew: Endel | Apple App Store: https://apple.co/2BNUAVx
• Mikah: Satechi Trio Wireless Charging Pad | Amazon: https://amzn.to/2MFAoar

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/32

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• Amazon says it's dropping support for the Echo Look, Google is trying out a simpler interface for the Nest Hub Max that could be used in retirement homes, and Matthew and Mikah share some tips on protesting safely and securely.
• Pinterest adds a 'Shop' tab to its Lens Camera search results to showcase matching in-stock products | TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/36TbNYQ
• Amazon will no longer support the Echo Look, encourages owners to recycle theirs | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2zUW9Aa
• Denise Howell's Instagram | Instagram: https://bit.ly/3dnsfTK
• Google adding Advanced Protection for Nest devices | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2U2mEur
• Google is piloting a simpler Nest Hub Max interface at retirement homes | TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/3coDZ79
• Free Nest Mini released to some YouTube Premium subscribers | SlashGear: https://bit.ly/2BoyV65
• Google's latest Pixel features include a "safety check" for when you're walking alone | The Verge: https://bit.ly/36SURSv
• PROTESTING SAFELY
• How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance | Wired: https://bit.ly/3eGMsEp
• A Shortcut in the event you're detained by police | Twitter: https://bit.ly/3eGfFiE
• You Need This iPhone Shortcut if You're Protesting | Lifehacker: https://bit.ly/2ZXQPH1
• Mobile Witness for Android | Google Play Store: https://bit.ly/2Xnkwzn
• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Matthew: Research-based solutions to stop police violence | Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Bj0LAt
• 10 books about race to read instead of asking a POC to explain it to you | Bustle: https://bit.ly/2ZV6oPL
• Mikah: A thread showing you where you can donate to bail relief organizations | Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gJfPrt

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/31

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• Matthew Cassinelli shares his 13 accessibility Shortcuts so you can, for example, make it easier to read the text on your iPhone or iPad; Headspace offers a free, one-year subscription to those who are unemployed; Oculus Quest rolls out an update that adds hand tracking.
• On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:
• APPLE--
• Logitech announces its new privacy-focused Circle View smart camera with Apple's HomeKit Secure Video, shipping this month for $159.99 | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/3cKRAqm
• Eero in the Apple Store | MacSparky: https://bit.ly/2XacaK9
• UK smart home brand Hive adds HomeKit support | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/2Zeo1tk
• As Pride goes virtual, Apple Watch Pride Edition helps community and advocacy continue worldwide | Apple: https://apple.co/36955xK
• Apple seeds iOS 13.5 GM to developers ahead of public release | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/3g1xUkk
• VIRTUAL REALITY--
• Oculus Quest unwraps hand-tracking updates for its first birthday | CNET: https://cnet.co/2z98osF
• Apple just bought a VR firm – here's what it could do with it | Trusted Reviews: https://bit.ly/2ZfYBf1
• MISC--
• Headspace Is Now Free for the Unemployed | AdWeek: https://bit.ly/2TgbZvG
• Smart home platform Wink delays paid subscription deadline by a week | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2Tipnjg
• PROJECTS--
• Matthew's accessibility Shortcuts: https://bit.ly/2Xacxo1
• Steven Aquino | Twitter: https://bit.ly/2ZimKl8
• PICKS OF THE WEEK--
• Matthew: Oh Bother | App Store: https://apple.co/3bEfrql
• Mikah: Blue-light filtering glasses | Felix Gray: https://bit.ly/3g4Te8j
• Learn more about the Suprachiasmatic Nuclei via Mikah's old podcast Lucid: https://bit.ly/2zwo09i

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/30

Sponsors:

Wink hub, borrowed Netflix, AirPods Pro replacements.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/29

Sponsors:

Google Meet, Level Smart Lock, Apple Watch ECG.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/28

Sponsors:

"Hey Google" updated, Google Pixel Buds, Netflix screen lock.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/27

Sponsor:

LIFX light strip, Google Nest cam, COVID-19 tracking.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/26

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Quibi plans to let you stream its videos to a television, Google updates its search product with easy-to-access virtual care options in search results, and Ring has an all-new alarm system with one-touch access to emergency services.

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

--FOLLOW-UP--

• Eventually, You'll Be Able to Watch Quibi on TV: https://bit.ly/2yYt5Ho

--GOOGLE--

• New Updates From Google Fit: https://bit.ly/2RwmfiE
• The Fitbit Charge 4 Won Me Over: https://cnet.co/2VoUPMR
• Connecting People to Virtual Care Options: https://bit.ly/3a1kuQY
• How to See a Doctor During Shelter-in-Place: https://bit.ly/3a6319Z
• Google Assistant Smart Speakers Can Now Directly Play Audiobook Samples: https://bit.ly/2yfmnw1

--APPLE--

• Best Siri Shortcut-Supported Smart Home Gadgets in 2020: https://bit.ly/34A0q7l
• Ikea's HomeKit Smart Blinds Are Finally Available for Purchase Online: https://bit.ly/3b7g0tf
• In-Depth the Eerie Beauty of the Apple Watch Solar Face, and the Anatomy of Nightfall: https://bit.ly/2RC8Q8G
• Meross HomeKit Enabled Smart Plug Mini Now Available: https://bit.ly/2K4xV8m

--MISC.--

• Android Gets a Built-In Braille Keyboard: https://tcrn.ch/34w5BFe
• Ring's New Alarm System Is Smaller, Sleeker, and Comes With One-Touch Access to Emergency Services: https://bit.ly/2yQFWeu

--PROJECTS--

• LIFX Z LED Strip: https://amzn.to/34CVBdd

--PICKS OF THE WEEK--

• Matthew: Watchsmith: https://apple.co/3a63DfV
• Mikah: Kinsa Smart Thermometer: https://bit.ly/3cinvh8

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/25

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