With all the recruiting travel that Jim has been doing lately, we take a look at what is working and what is not around travel tech. We talk some about all the new hardware that was announced recently from Microsoft and take a look at what Waze is doing around carpooling. We wrap the show with some conversation about Acronis 2020, Mike’s favorite iOS 13 features, Amazon Echo Auto and Jim has an update coming on a new Hard drive dock.  I think you will enjoy the show.

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Jim

* Bose Quiet Comfort 35

* I carry 2 batteries now, both very small and recharge fast

* I have stopped taking two laptops – one is so much easier

* Make sure I have cords for everything

* iPhone 8+ still main driver

* Thinking about carrying a Bluetooth speaker for loud hotel rooms

Mike’s Additions

* If you had an iPhone 11 or XS I would say the GigSky app which lets you activate the esim in the phone and get data plans for the country you are traveling to

* TripIt App for organizing your itinerary

 

From The Reset Forums

https://homeservershow.com/forums/topic/17409-how-many-surface-categories-can-we-have-links-to-all-the-new-devices/

 

News

https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/10/20906281/waze-carpool-anniversary-stats-update-fee-navigation-drivers

 

Reviews

Acronis 2020 is out! – https://www.acronis.com/en-us/personal/whats-new/

 

Product Updates

Currently looking at an Alxum Aluminum 2 Bay hard drive dock. Who is currently using docs?

Amazon Echo Auto – Installed in Mike’s Jeep

Mike’s Four Favorite iOS 13 Features

* Sidecar

* Dark Mode

* Share Photo in iMessage

* Swipe to type

 

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This is the Average Guy Network and you have found Home Gadget Geeks show number 418 recorded on October 10 2019.