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How to access your health records (vitals, lab results, medications, etc.) on your iPhone.

Did you know you can store and access your own health information on your iPhone? Apple's Health app includes a feature called "Health Records" that lets you sync health records from your healthcare provider. Mikah shows you how to set up and access this feature on your iPhone.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Smartphone convergence, Android 11 Beta.

• Apple announced that they would be sunsetting iBooks Author and iTunes U, but the writing was on the wall.
• Amazon banned police use of its Rekognition facial recognition technology for one year while it waits for Congress to implement stronger regulations.
• Daniel Bader from Android Central details the new features of Android 11 Beta 1, and what consumers can get excited about when its officially released later this year.
• On CNET's 25 year anniversary, Brian Cooley talks about how the smartphone revolution could easily have never happened if convergence wasn't embraced early on.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Daniel Bader and Brian Cooley

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• Leo and Mikah show you apps, games, and social media accounts that'll have you chuckling.
• Laughter is the best medicine: Chicken Scream, Steppy Pants, PunHubOnline, Goat Simulator, BritBox, Bitmoji, Snapchat, Apollo for Reddit
• News: Apple offers developers open-source password manager resources, Yale's Hunala app wants to be Wave for coronavirus, itchi.io has a HUGE bundle for racial justice and equality, Signal will automatically blur faces in photos you take while using the app, and Apple is preparing monthly Apple Card payment plans for iPad, Mac, and more.
• Listener feedback: Contact syncing issues on the iPhone and iPad.
• Mikah's App Cap: Outlanders
• Leo's App Cap: Code Editor by Panic

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].

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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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How to use Emergency SOS and Medical ID on your iPhone to keep you and your data safe.

Your iPhone has a safety feature called "Emergency SOS" that can help you quickly and safely make an emergency call — it will also alert your emergency contacts and send them your current location. Medical ID gives emergency responders potentially life-saving information, including your blood type, medical conditions, allergies, and more.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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The founder of Black Tech Pipeline joins us to talk about the org., Facebook may be a better social media platform for educating others, and what you need to do to protect yourself digitally before leaving the house.

First, Pariss Chandler, the creator of #BlackTechTwitter and founder of Black Tech Pipeline, shares the origin story of the organization, how to join, and how to help elevate Black voices online and in tech roles.

Then, OneZero's Joshua Adams joins the pair to explain how Facebook can be a better platform for educating others on racial injustice. He also talks about his upcoming book and shares his thoughts on memes and their role in messaging.

Lastly, Nathan Sheard of the Electronic Frontier Foundation details methods of digital defense. Before you leave the house, Sheard shares the steps you need to take to protect yourself.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Pariss Chandler, Joshua Adams, and Nathan Sheard

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• Leo and Mikah show you apps and services that will help you maintain your privacy, take a stand, and protest safely.
• Take a stand: ACLU Mobile Justice, 5 Calls, Shortcuts to use if you're pulled over or detained by police, how to prepare your phone for a protest, and EatOkra. Matthew's shortcut at https://bit.ly/2XPs5xY
• News: Apple launches #TheShowMustBePaused campaign in cooperation with the rest of the music industry, Apple releases iOS 13.5.1 update that fixes a jailbreak, and 9to5Mac shares an early look at Apple News+ Audio.
• Listener feedback: Saving settings across device updates and how to enable Face ID using Siri.
• Mikah's App Cap: Oh Bother
• Leo's App Cap: Hey Mayo

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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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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Night Shift on iOS may help improve your sleep. Here's how to use it!

Your iPhone and iPad are blasting your eyes with blue light throughout the day. Mikah shows you how to use Night Shift — a feature that reduces blue light exposure — and explains why it may help you improve your sleep.

Evidence for the Role of Blue Light in the Development of Uveal Melanoma from the Journal of Ophthalmology - http://twit.to/hoi17a

Circadian Rhythms from NIGMS - http://twit.to/hoi17b

Use Night Shift on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch from Apple - http://twit.to/hoi17c

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Trump's social media Executive Order, HBO Max vs Disney+, IGTV monetization.

• Emily Birnbaum from Protocol talks about what she learned after securing an early version of the Executive Order that threatens to control how social media platforms operate.
• HBO Max hopes to have a launch that rivals Disney+, and Joan Solsman from CNET breaks down why the two are actually pretty different.
• Instagram is finally giving content creators a way to monetize their media through the platform. Ashley Carman from The Verge talks about the way that will happen on IGTV.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Emily Birnbaum, Joan Solsman, and Ashley Carman

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