Episode 233 - HBO Goes Dark

On this week’s episode of HomeTech: The Dish Network-HBO feud that hurts no one but consumers. Did you catch the first-even National #SmartHomeDay? Samsung opens Bixby to third-party developers. Sonos delays their Google Assistant integration. Ring pushes some significant app updates. Great 5G commentary from the HomeTech mailbag. And much more!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesNational #SmartHomeDay Features Facebook Livestream From Industry FavesBird launches UK's first scooter sharing service on one London pathHomeTech HeadlinesSamsung opens Bixby to third-party apps and devicesOne Hacker is 'Shocked' at Vulnerabilities in the Google Home Hub | Digital TrendsGoogle refutes reported Home Hub security flawSpotify gives away Google Home Minis to US family plan subscribersGoogle wants to improve your smart home with iRobot’s room mapsAmazon Black Friday 2018 Prices Revealed — Fire TV Stick 4K for $34.99, Echo Dot 3 for $24, and moreAmazon's Alexa and Echo launch in MexicoNew Ring app updates coming soonSonos delays Google Assistant support until 2019Netflix Unveils Six Animated Films, Shows (EXCLUSIVE)Comcast is developing a video-streaming box for broadband-only customersHBO Goes Dark for First Time in Its History Due to Standoff With DishAT&T and Dish’s HBO battle is the bleak future of cable and streamingDish’s Charlie Ergen says HBO blackout is ‘purely anticompetitive play’ by AT&TMailbagWhat is CBRS? - LTE in 3.5 GHz Shared Spectrum and What it Means for IoTPic of the WeekNetgear’s first Wi-Fi 6 routers look like sci-fi spaceshipsHomeRun: Quickly Trigger HomeKit Scenes on Your Apple WatchAnnouncing r/hometech - HomeTech's new home on Reddit