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Wink hub, borrowed Netflix, AirPods Pro replacements.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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

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What you need to know about Apple & Google's COVID-19 exposure tracking tech, the gig economy is in flux thanks to COVID-19, and some employers are trying to maintain employee productivity while they're working from home.

• First, lead editor of 9to5Mac, Zac Hall, joins us to walk us through Apple & Google's COVID-19 exposure logging APIs — does it require an app? What are the privacy implications? How does it all work? Hall answers all.
• Then, Jason and Mikah discuss COVID-19's impact on the gig economy — ride-hailing services are floundering while delivery services seem to be thriving.
• Lastly, Drew Harwell from the Washington Post joins us to talk about the ways employers are keeping track of their employees who are working at home. Is it surveillance? Are there too many meetings? Harwell details the measures.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Zac Hall and Drew Harwell

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Everything you need to know about privacy settings on iOS.

You don't need special apps or tools to take control of your privacy on your iPhone, iPad, and other iOS devices. Along with Apple's clear commitment to user privacy, you can — at any time — audit your privacy settings quickly and easily. In this episode, Mikah shows you where you need to go and what you need to know to check up on the apps and services on your phone that are using your location, health, contacts, and other private information.

Host: Mikah Sargent

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-ios

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Leo and Mikah show you apps and services you can use to challenge your brain and keep busy.

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On this week's iOS Today:

• Train your brain: Grasshopper, Brilliant, Sudoku, New York Times Crossword, Elevate, Swift Playgrounds, Memrise, Lumosity.
• News: Apple and Google share sample code, UI, and policies for COVID-19's exposure-tracking apps, Apple Watch detects coronary ischemia, an iPad-connected sensor you place at the notch in your neck could track early symptoms of COVID-19, Automatic Labs (maker of the smart OBD2 dongle) is shutting down, Apple Music is offering 13 free audiobooks from musicians, and Apple will soon give you the option to disable video resizing in FaceTime group video calls.
• Listener feedback: Satechi's three-in-one charging dock for Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, and iPhone. Replacing your MacBook Pro with an iPad Pro.
• Mikah's App Cap: Here Kitty!
• Leo's App Cap: Tech Top 10 by The Information

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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

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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Google Meet, Level Smart Lock, Apple Watch ECG.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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

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Bias and AI, online test proctoring, troubleshooting home Wi-Fi.

• Dave Gershgorn from OneZero talks about how bias can creep into AI systems and what can be done to prevent it.
• With schools moving online more now than ever, Monica Chin from the Verge shines a light on the invasive practices of remote proctoring services.
• Wi-Fi in the home can be a big challenge, but it might not be the problem. Geoffrey Fowler from the Washington Post walks through how to troubleshoot your Wi-Fi connection.
• Contact Tracing apps are starting to be used by the public, all of them employing different methods of tracking and raising eyebrows in the process.
• Google Meet just opened up its suite to all users for free in a bid to beat Zoom at the game Google helped to create.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Dave Gershgorn, Monica Chin, and Geoffrey Fowler

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Create your own Memoji videos and stickers.

If you've got a newer iPhone or iPad, you have access to Memoji. Memoji are Apple's customizable characters that use the front-facing camera on your iOS device to track your movement and render it as an animation or still. Mikah walks you through the process of setting up a Memoji character and recording short videos to send to friends and family.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Leo and Mikah review the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro and go over the updates to iPadOS with the introduction of iOS 13.4.
On this week's iOS Today with Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent:

• iPadOS 13.4 and the new Magic Keyboard(s) for iPad Pro.
• AppleCare+ for iPad also covers the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard.
• News: Researchers claim they've found an iPhone zero-day hack, Apple and Google say they will shut down the coronavirus tracking system when the pandemic ends, there's a new text string with Sindhi characters that'll crash your iPhone, and Apple Music on the web is (finally) out of beta.
• Listener feedback: The pros and cons of a cellular iPad and the podcast app you need to watch video podcasts.
• Mikah's App Cap: Super Mega Mini Party
• Leo's App Cap: Truebill Budget & Bill Tracker by Truebill, Inc.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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

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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"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

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How to set up and start using Family Sharing on iOS.

Family Sharing lets iOS users like you share purchases (iTunes, App Store, iBooks), subscriptions (Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, Apple Music), iCloud storage, and more. Mikah shows you how to set up Family Sharing and explains how each sharing category works.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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