Smart Tech Today (Audio)

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

• An interview with Yuval Boger, CMO of Wi-Charge: http://bit.ly/2qSnpKY
• Alphabet (Google's parent company) may buy Fitbit: https://reut.rs/2orEAlN
• Waymo is giving driverless rides to people in Phoenix: https://engt.co/346R5Cr
• Amazon will let you pay your bills with Alexa: http://bit.ly/2NluUS7
• HomePod gets an update that includes multi-user support: http://bit.ly/2MSz1Go
• Amazon Fire TV now features the Apple TV app: http://bit.ly/2MTQVbF
• Philips Hue releases filament bulbs: http://bit.ly/2Pt1iVA

New products offer HomeKit support:

• Anker EufyCam 2: http://bit.ly/2q3CRmQ
• Arlo Ultra: http://bit.ly/2Pririt
• Netatmo Weather Station: https://amzn.to/2JvUSBf
  
• Mikah's pick of the week: https://amzn.to/36f9Sx6
• Matthew's pick of the week: https://apple.co/2Jw6S5X

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Guest: Yuval Boger

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

• Chrissy Teigen shouts at a Google Home Max on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2VZIGxO
• There's finally a Bananaphone: https://bit.ly/2p5UMJw
• Shine Bathroom wants to make your toilet smart: https://tcrn.ch/2MZw8lX
• Google Motion Sense: https://bit.ly/2N0bnq9
• Offline recording and transcription with the Pixel 4: https://bit.ly/33SPArn
• Google Nest Mini: https://bit.ly/2BuJ51K
• Google Wi-Fi: https://bit.ly/2pBnv97
• Google Daydream is no more: https://bit.ly/2pHKQ90
• Google Nest Aware gets complicated: https://bit.ly/33MwiDO
• Works with Nest gets even more complicated: https://bit.ly/2OYefqa
• Builders are dropping Nest after it joins up with the Google Assistant: https://bit.ly/2N2fj9V
• Alexa and Google Home skills have been used for phishing and eavesdropping: https://bit.ly/2PbegY9

Cable management for your smart home

• Velcro cable wraps: https://amzn.to/2pE1aI0
• Wire clips: https://amzn.to/35UAaoa

Mikah's pick of the week

• Hue Play light bar: https://amzn.to/2MBqgR1

Matthew's pick of the week:

• Braille keyboard: https://bit.ly/2Bx8aJt
• Accessibility captions in Google Slides: https://bit.ly/2p1XuQn

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/3

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

• Mikah reveals he's now dual-wielding mobile operating systems. Along with his iPhone 11 Pro Max, he's carrying a OnePlus 7 Pro to better understand and make use of the Google Assistant and Android in general.
• The two discuss recent discounts on mesh WiFi systems and how mesh WiFi systems can lead to a better smart tech user experience.
• Matthew explains how Siri and Spotify are working together to provide Spotify users with Siri voice control and the two hosts reveal why they subscribe to both Spotify and Apple Music.
• Mikah waxes ecstatic over the ultra-wideband chip in the new iPhone 11 and the two dream up a future where UWB controls both the smart home and mobile connected tech.
• Mikah details how he's been using Alexa Routines to start his day and Matthew compares this functionality to Siri Shortcuts.
• Matthew gives us a look at his Google Assistant- and Alexa-controlled Xbox.
• Mikah details how he's trying to use the Google Assistant and Siri to be a little more voice-first with his devices.
• Matthew complains about the lack of Google Assistant support for G Suite accounts and Mikah shares how much he enjoys the ETA feature in Apple Maps on iOS 13. The two hosts also try the same feature using Google Maps.

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/2

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On this, the first episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Attempt to create nicknames for the major voice assistants. Be sure to share your ideas for Siri, Alexa, and Google nicknames by emailing [email protected]!
• Discuss all the products Amazon announced at its recent press event. Matthew gets Mikah to change his mind about the smart oven Amazon launched.
• Ponder the future of voice-based operating systems given the fact that every company seems to be announcing earbuds that work with smart assistants.
• Give a brief rundown of their smart home setups.
• Answer questions about automating alarms using Siri Shortcuts and NFC tags.
• Give a shout-out to the one-and-only Gemmy the Twerking Bear.

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/1

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Smart Tech Today explains the exciting, dynamic, and sometimes-confusing subject that is the Internet of Things. Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli guide you through smart switches, lights, thermostats, speakers, and other connected tech. Every week, learn how to make the most of your smart tech.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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