Total Mikah (Video)

Leo & Mikah set out to challenge their brains and yours with some of the best puzzle apps and games in the App Store.

• Puzzles: Hidden Folks, The Last Campfire, Spek., Letter Fridge, Ord., Patterned, NYT Crossword, Circuitry
• News: Apple accidentally approves malware for macOS. Apple updates the App Review process with better bug fix updates and the ability to suggest changes to the App Store guidelines. Apple releases iOS 13.7 with built-in COVID-19 exposure notifications. Apple is reportedly working on new iPhones, Apple Watches, and a new iPad.
• Listener feedback: Punkpost sends us a card. We get some more info regarding the case of the perplexing iPhone 8. We answer Bradley's question about Mail Drop for iOS Mail.
• Mikah's App Cap: AirPort Utility
• Leo's App Cap: Libro.fm

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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Matthew and Mikah share their complicated feelings regarding Amazon's new Halo fitness wearable, praise Level's new smart lock that blends in with a user's existing setup, and discuss Fitbit's new Google-Assistant-supporting smartwatches.

• SMART TECH
• Sunu Band – The Smart Wearable Helping Blind People Maintain Social Distance | Forbes: https://bit.ly/3hRXAjW
• iRobot's Cheapest Roombas Might Finally Be Worth Buying | Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/3gGZXo1
• The Level Touch is a stealthy smart lock with hidden capacitive touch | Inputmag: https://bit.ly/2EIw0XU
• Smart blinds are an expensive upgrade to your smart home | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2Gjhq9T
• AMAZON
• Amazon's Alexa has learned hundreds of regional British words and phrases | The Sun: https://bit.ly/2ERQtt7
• Amazon announces Halo, a fitness band and app that scans your body and voice | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2YRBFSk
• GOOGLE
• Google launches Nest Hub for hotels to close the gap with Amazon | Venturebeat: https://bit.ly/32OCyMO
• Fitbit unveils Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches with Google Assistant | Venturebeat: https://bit.ly/32G6ASB
• Lenovo unveils new Google Assistant-powered smart clock | The Verge: https://bit.ly/3bpYP7z
• Google Assistant's daily snapshot feature gets birthday reminders and recipe recommendations | The Verge: https://bit.ly/3hLni9J
• SIRI
• Interact with Siri and apps at the same time in iPadOS 14 | 9to5Mac: https://bit.ly/2YQXD7Y

• Broadlink RM4 Mini Universal IR Remote Control | Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hNh9cP

• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Mikah: Deliveries: a package tracker | App Store: https://apple.co/3lua4jI
• Matthew: Restore by Hatch | Hatch: https://www.hatch.co/restore

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Your iPhone, iPad, or other iOS device has a built-in app that'll help you manage and organize your files. Mikah shows you how to navigate Files for iOS, including how to add locations from third-party storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive and how to access files stored on an external drive.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Leo & Mikah show you the apps you need to keep track of your air quality, pollen levels, temperature, humidity, and more.

• Track your environment: Awair Home, Plume Labs, My Pollen Forecast Pro, Sh**t! I Smoke, Carrot Weather, PurpleAir
• News: The latest judgments in the ongoing battle between Apple and Epic. Apple and WordPress iron out the details of its free iOS app.
• Listener feedback: The complicated case of the iPhone 8. Why FOREVER stamps are crossed out. A replacement for AirPods Pro (https://amzn.to/2FPeeCm). How to unsubscribe from blogs in Reeder.
• Mikah's App Cap: THE {} AND
• Leo's App Cap: Hello Neighbor

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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AQI, Google Maps, air purifiers, and more.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/43

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PinePhone hands-on, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra first look, Epic Games vs Apple.

• Jason Howell compares the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to the Galaxy S20 Ultra and goes hands-on with the premium handset.
• Lory Gil from iMore walks through the latest developments of the Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit, and looks into her crystal ball to see where it's likely to land.
• Corbin Davenport from Android Police has the PinePhone, a Linux based smartphone for the geekminded that offers interesting security features including a row of killswitches.
• Netflix is offering a new feature that randomizes your viewing habits... if you'll use it.
• Oculus hardware will soon require a Facebook account in order to use it, and we all saw this coming. Right?

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Lory Gil and Corbin Davenport

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If you'd like to try out iOS apps before they're ready for the App Store, Apple's TestFlight is the best way to make that happen. Developers can send you invitations to give their apps a try, and Apple makes it simple to submit feedback for bugs and suggestions you might have to improve the experience. Mikah walks you through the app and shows you how to configure settings for individual app betas.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Leo & Mikah show you the apps you need to send and receive mail from the USPS.

• Send cards: Punkpost Greeting Cards, Ink Cards, Felt, Postagram, Print Studio
• News: Apple announces Apple Music radio. Apple TV+ now features a discounted content bundle, including CBS and Showtime. Epic Games is suing Apple and things are getting interesting. Apple is rumored to be working on several subscription bundles collectively known as Apple One. Apple gives customers a year to purchase AppleCare.
• Listener feedback: A nerdy (geeky?) Venn diagram, a suggestion for dealing with accidental Apple Watch taps, and a troubleshooting step for those looking to install the iOS public beta on their iPhones.
• Mikah's App Cap: The Wallpaper App
• Leo's App Cap: Mineswifter (Minesweeper)

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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Mikah describes the installation of his smart thermostat (including the frustrations that abounded therein). Amazon's Alexa voice service included a bug that could cough up a user's voice history to hackers. Google rolls out its Bedtime Mode to all Android devices via the Google Clock app.

• ALEXA
• An Alexa bug could have exposed your voice history to hackers | Ars Technica: https://bit.ly/3h1fzUt
• Exclusive: Amazon Accessibility Boss Peter Korn Talks Text Banner's Fire TV Debut And Assistive Technologies At Amazon | Forbes: https://bit.ly/320lOSj
• Woman fools gift card scammer by pretending to be Alexa and a senior citizen ... at the same time | Newsweek: https://bit.ly/3ayMrBp

• GOOGLE
• 5 Google Assistant features you should turn off today | CNET: https://cnet.co/2E1Fw8a
• Solve Complex Equations By Scanning Them With These Google Apps | Lifehacker: https://bit.ly/3iO9b3q
• Google to invest $450M in smart home security solutions provider ADT | TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/323zRq2
• Compact Google Assistant on Android sees wider beta rollout - 9to5Google | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/3kSADPp

• SLEEP TRACKING
• All Androids can now use Google Clock's Bedtime Mode - 9to5Google | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/3aAiXDp
• The Sleep app for watchOS 7 is a superb way to get into a bedtime routine | iMore: https://bit.ly/2YrwsR9

• WEARABLES
• Google's Planned Updates for Wear OS Are Underwhelming | Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/3kRD9oZ
• Google remembers Wear OS exists, announces update with handwashing timer | InputMag: https://bit.ly/3139rFK
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: time for a change | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2FzBVP6

• ecobee Smart Thermostat | Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aApGgp

• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Mikah: Wayre Black High Tech Washable Mask | Wayre: https://bit.ly/2Q2VfpW
• Matthew: Planta | App Store: https://apple.co/3241Dmb

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/42

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How to use Control Center on watchOS.

If you've got an Apple Watch, you've probably at least glimpsed its Control Center (you access it by swiping up from the bottom of the screen). But what do all the icons and switches do? How do you add or remove controls? How can you make detailed adjustments to your settings? In this episode of Hands-On iOS, Mikah teaches you the ins, outs, and in-betweens of Control Center for Apple Watch.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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