On episode 41 of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about the following:
The Google Assistant has added some new homeschooling features to its smart displays and speakers, including a school bell and random facts delivered throughout the day. Apple and UCLA are working together on a depression study. Mikah and Matthew answer and share a whole host of listener questions and feedback, respectively.
Stories of the week
- Google Maps comes to Apple’s watchOS and CarPlay dashboard | TechCrunch
- Google is adding new homeschooling features to Assistant smart displays and speakers | The Verge
- Google resumes human review of Assistant audio ‘recordings’ | 9to5Google
Wearables
- UCLA Researchers Will Use Apple Gadgets in Study to Detect and Treat Depression | Gizmodo
- How a Smartwatch Helped Me Take Care of Myself Again | GQ
Smart Home
- Amazon’s Echo Flex is getting a new smart clock accessory | The Verge
- Bosch Smart Home update adds support for Apple’s HomeKit | iMore
- In a blow to Bixby, Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer departs Samsung | Venturebeat
