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Guest Spot: iPad Pros 90 & 91 – Shortcuts for iPadOS 14

A few weeks ago, I had the honor of being invited back onto Tim Chaten’s podcast iPad Pros to discuss the updates coming to Siri Shortcuts and the Shortcuts app for iPadOS 14.

In the show, Tim asked me a detailed series of questions that covers pretty much every single aspect of what’s new in Shortcuts for iOS 14 on iPhone and iPad.1

Our conversation was so good that the show ended up being split across episode 90 and episode 91! Now that both episodes are out, you can listen to the whole chat and learn about what’s coming next.

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Smart Tech Today 41: Pavlov’s School Children ?

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.

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Smart Tech Today 40: Hey Cortana, Goodbye! ?

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about industry news as well as headlines around Microsoft, Google, and Amazon – and Mikah’s excellent tech for tracking health data.

Plus, we’re at episode 40! Thank you very much for listening. ?

Industry news

Microsoft

Google

Amazon

Mikah’s Automated Health Tracking

Picks of the week

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Appearance – Clockwise #353: “Shortcuts Concierge”

I had the pleasure of being a guest on episode 353 of the Clockwise podcast from Relay FM, joining Brianna Wu, Jason Snell, and Dan Moren for a 30-minute round table discussion of the week’s news.

We talked about Apple silicon and what it means for gaming as well as whether we’ll be buying the first round of Macs, our beta-installation strategies, and how to use Shortcuts for public good.

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Smart Tech Today #36: Google Heads North

On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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Smart Tech Today #35: NASA Says, “Don’t Touch Your Face”

On episode 35 of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

  • NASA’s innovative open-source project related to COVID,
  • New hardware releases for outdoor cameras and security systems,
  • Accessibility for sound recognition and assistant reminders,
  • Google’s major updates during Voice Global 2020, and
  • More updates on Shortcuts & automation from Apple’s WWDC

Plus, I included a special scoop about a new action in Shortcuts I haven’t seen anywhere else – enjoy!

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Smart Tech Today #34: WWDC Updates for the Smart Home

On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about Google Assistant adding Podcasts and recipes to its Snapshot feature, the NBA’s use of the Oura smart ring to detect COVID-19 symptoms in players, and Apple’s whole host of updates for the smart home – and what’s new with Siri Shortcuts.

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Smart Tech Today #33: Actually, Smart Grills Make Sense

On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about grill follow-up, using Anonymous Camera for protests, tech companies responding to Black Lives Matter, the latest Sonos news, and automation during the pandemic:

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Guest spot: Geared Up podcast w/ Andru Edwards & Jon Rettinger

Recorded June 11th, I had the privilege to be on Andru Edwards and Jon Rettinger’s podcast Geared Up.

We had a great conversation where I told them all about Siri Shortcuts, plus we covered Andru’s YouTube situation, Apple’s worldwide developer conference (WWDC) & the transition to ARM Macs, and the PS5 announcements – here are the show links:

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Smart Tech Today #32: “Awash in Cameras” – Surveillance in America

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about protests & activism, smart home news, and two great picks of the week:

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Smart Tech Today #28: The Best-Looking Smart Lock You’ll Never See

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about Apple’s response to coronavirus, which streaming services are free during lockdown, how to get smart home gear that’s affordable, and a Zoom wedding:

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Smart Tech Today #27: Work Out With Your Smart TV

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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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Smart Tech Today #26: Troubleshooting Your Smart Lights

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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Smart Tech Today #25: A Smart Thermometer for Your Ear Hole

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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Smart Tech Today #24: Smart Tech For Livestreaming

On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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Smart Tech Today #23: Good News: Polaroid Is Back in a Big Way!

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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Smart Tech Today #22: Google I/O Pivots to Blog Posts

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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Smart Tech Today #19: Biodegradable Smart Paper

On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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Smart Tech Today #18: Amazon Owns the Smart Speaker Market

On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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Smart Tech Today #17: Piloting Your Ambulatory Meat Sack

On this episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talked about:

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