On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about the original Apple Watch designs, lots of Google updates, the latest in virtual hangouts, and my shortcut to change the color of my lights based on my current calendar event:
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Rene Ritchie was kind enough to invite me onto his new channel along with some internet friends to talk about ways to stay productive with iPhone while stuck at home – here’s the video:
I talked about my Routine checklist shortcut, which I’m using to pull from a series of checklists I just moved into a new app Data Jar.
On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:
On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:
On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:
On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:
On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:
On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:
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Last Monday night, I streamed on Twitch for about a half hour on the topic of Ferrite for iPad with my friend Alec Pulianas, a computer engineer and podcast editor at AMP Creative Studios.
We both edit podcasts and audio using Ferrite, a purpose-built audio editing app designed primarily for spoken word content (as opposed to Logic Pro or Garage Band which were built for music). It works on both iPhone and iPad, enabling a very natural touch input paradigm for editing your audio that both Alec and I prefer to use.
In our stream, we talked about the additional benefits when you edit on the iPad, including how using the Apple Pencil in this app feels like a remote control and which custom settings we use to edit.
We also covered details like Ferrite templates, the keyboard shortcuts, and a few of the downsides as well – it doesn’t have the same speed-changing capabilities as Logic, for example.
I really enjoyed talking with Alec—he’s a great guy—about this tool we both enjoy, especially because it’s changed how I edit audio and opened up where I can do my work.
Check out the clip on Twitch and follow my channel if you want to see future streams like this.1
- I’ve saved the entire stream as a “highlight” so it lasts past Twitch’s normal 30-days, but doing so unfortunately removes the live view count and chat comments. ↩
On episode 14 of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about what I saw at CES 2020.
But before I get to what we covered in the show, I have exciting news – Smart Tech Today is now available as a video show in addition to our regular podcast feed!
We’ve always had the cameras on for our livestream, but the show’s been doing well enough to add in video production as well.
So, make sure to subscribe on YouTube if you want to watch along afterwards, or add the video podcast feed to get them delivered directly in Apple Podcasts.
On episode 11 of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I covered a K-Pop rapper’s AirPods problem, Samuel L. Jackson on your Echo, and Sling TV on your Google Nest Hub:
On our tenth episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talk about these stories:
- Sony brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to select 2018 and 2019 TVs
- Ikea’s smart blinds won’t work with Apple’s HomeKit until ‘early’ in 2020
- Studio Neat Apple TV Remote Stand
- Amazon launches new battery-powered Echo exclusively for India
- Amazon’s Ring is making its first smart light bulb, FCC documents reveal
- Google Assistant supports more bedroom, kitchen appliances
- Google Assistant now follows your dietary restrictions when recommending recipes
- Google Assistant is ready to give you holiday updates from the North Pole
- White balance and color temperature – what it means for your home (and on camera)
- Mikah’s pick of the week: Wemo Wi-Fi Light Switch 3-Way 2-Pack Bundle
- Matthew’s pick of the week: Philips Hue Smart Button
On episode 9 of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:
- Smart tech news:
- Amazon:
- Decorating your smart home:
- Mikah’s pick of the week: Eve Energy Strip
- Matthew’s pick of the week: Enable seasonal doorbell chimes on your Google Nest Hello
On episode 8 of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:
- Amazon Music now free for Android, iOS, and Fire TV
- Amazon expands its free, ad-supported streaming music service to iOS
- The Verge Guide to Amazon Alexa
- Spotify adds recommended commands on Google Assistant
- Google Assistant’s latest feature is a personalized audio news feed
- Spotify adds recommended commands on Google Assistant
- Google Assistant Launches ‘My Storytime’ Feature for Families to Read Together When Apart
- Google Assistant uses ‘Duplex on the Web’ to buy your movie tickets
- The new Apple Maps is now available in more than half of the U.S.
- HomeKit Secure Video is a privacy win, but expect some missing features for now
- Abode delivers promised HomeKit support for its Iota DIY home security system
- Sonos acquires voice assistant startup, says not building Siri competitor
- Sonos Acquires Voice Assistant Startup Snips for $37 Million
- Shortcuts User Guide
- Logitech POP Smart Button
- Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box
- Philips Hue Play White & Color Smart Light
- Mikah’s pick of the week: Philips Hue for Android
- Matthew’s pick of the week: OneCast for Mac, iOS, and Android
On episode 7 of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about the following:
On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talk about:
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