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Smart Things Podcast
The Smart Things Podcast, where we talk about interesting tools for your connected home, vehicle and lifestyle.
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Ep 024: Apple Event - iPhone 6, Apple Pay and Apple Watch
Can Apple do what they did for the Phone again, but this time for watches and wearbles. This week on the Smart Things Podcast we recap last nights Apple Event (9/9/2014/). Where Apple announced not only the new iPhone 6 (4.7" Screen), iPhone 6 Plus (5.5" Screen) and Apple Pay but they also showed...
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Ep 023: The Human API, What you need not what you want.
We live in a world where what you want is easily accessible, but technology is changing things from a want bases to a need. This week on the Smart Things Podcast we go into how the Internet of Things is starting to hyper connect and answer needs before they're even wants. We talk about how...
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Ep 022: How to make your home smarter, on the cheap!
Chances are if you own, rent or just live in a house its isn't quite yet a Smart Home. This week on the Smart Things Podcast we will explore what options are out there today to be able to make your dumb home a smart home. We will explore the cheap solutions as well as have some fun with what…
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Ep 021: Why is Apple and Google running parallel split paths?
Apple and Google are move technology forward in identical yet split ways. How Apple, Google, Microsoft and even Amazon are running the same paths, without overlaps. This week on the Smart Things Podcast we look deeper into how Apple and Google are building closed ecosystems that are incompatible...
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Ep 020: Amazon adds Fire to the Smartphone Race
Amazon just announced the Fire Phone, a smart phone based off FireOS, the same OS from the Kindle Fire. This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about how Amazon joining the smartphone race with the Fire Phone! Amazon has been quiet force for good for the mobile device world. We will talk...
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Ep 019: The New Format Factor
Laptop? Tablet? Both? What design factor is the best form factor? This week on the Smart Things Podcast we will be breakdown some old and new devices. We all have an array of devices, sometimes too many, that get used for only certain tasks. Mark and Erick get down and dirty with the problems…
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Ep 018: The Next Apple is Here (iOS 8, OS X Yosemite, Swift)
Apple just announced OS X Yosemite, iOS 8 and a new developer language, Swift. This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about this new Apple that surprised us at WWDC 2014. We are giving you non-developers a clean breakdown of what happen at WWDC this year. First, we step into OS X and all…
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Ep 017: The Rise of the 12" Device
12" Device, Laptop or Tablet? This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we discuss the first true hybrid device that can do all the things a laptop and tablet. As well as the gap of 12" devices across multople companies. What will fill the gap? Do you need a laptop or a tablet? Is there both... Find...
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Ep 016: Technology giving wearables a bad image
Wearables have an image problem. This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we address the biggest issue with wearable, thier image problem. We also discussed ways to fix it. We also talk about your experiences with the Galaxy S 5 in New York City and the rumors around Apple buying Beats.
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Ep 015: How Net Neutrality Impacts Your Freedoms
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the concepts of Net Neutrality. First we break down the good and bad of Net Neutrality. We also talked about the recent goverment ruling that directly influenced the FCC's rule. We also talk through the recent deal between Verizon and Netflix,...
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Ep 014: Friends But Not Facebook Friends
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the social networks and how the definition of a friend on social media isn't exactly the definition we use in the real world. Will Facebook's high-tech algorithm be able to determine the difference between your real life friends or will you…
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Ep 013: How Soft Robots will change our futures
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the emerging market of soft robots. We will compare these robots against the traditional "hard" robots and explore the possibilities of soft robots becoming the new robot we think. We also talk about robot's integration to the internet of…
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Ep 012: Is a remote for the Internet of Things possible?
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about controlling the Internet of Things. Our special guest Mike Norris talks about the new HTC One (m8). We explore some news around the internet of things and see if any company can control all of your devices from a single dashboard, thus unifying...
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Ep 011: The Internet of Things: Overview
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the Internet of Things. Objects are increasing connecting to the internet and talking to other objects without the direct influence of people. We explore the early days of Internet of Things as well as where we are now. We also discuss the...
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Ep 010: How Virtual Reality Will Change More Than Just Gaming
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the future of virtual reality (VR). Is it just gaming or a second life? We first discuss if Sony's project morpheus can stand up to the Oculus Rift. We also talk about Facebook's acquisition of Oculus and if it will hurt or help the company. We...
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Episode 009: The first "Wearables" Operating System - What does it mean?
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the growing world of wearables. From notifications and personal assistants to tracking your health and fitness. We speculate on Apple's likely late entry into the game, how Pebble will deal with the new products coming out this year and if...
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Episode 008: How long will Apple reign supreme?
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we discuss what it will take for Apple to continue their level of innovation to reign supreme. We talk about Apple as a company, how multi-touch changed the world and why Siri still hasn't. We talk about the rumored iWatch and health is actually the…
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Episode 007: Will Microsoft Shape The Future?
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we discuss how Microsoft is moving forward and if they still have the chops to shape the future. First we talk about how is Microsoft changing Windows 8.1 for non-touch devices and trying to reduce license fees to grow the market. We also explore Microsoft's...
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Episode 006: Your Next SmartPhone ...Now With Better Sensors!
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we discuss how sensors will make your next smartphone smarter than ever. First we explore modular phone systems which allow you to swap out parts on the fly. We then look at Google's Project Tango, which stuffs a 3D scanner in your smartphone. Lastly, we...
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Episode 005: Why Your Living Rooms Is Still Dumb
This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we discuss why your living room is still dumb even with all the smart technology. We explore the Smart TVs and their interfaces, Smart Set-Top Boxes and even the Chromecast. We also explore the Apple rumors around Time Warner and the Apple TV and talk about...
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Episode 004: Growing smartphones, Shrinking tablets
This week we discuss why smartphone screens are growing while tablet screens are shrinking, why batteries aren’t going to be getting better anytime soon, if Apple really will come out with a bigger iPhone next year and why it will not include flappy bird.
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Episode 003: What Makes Technology Companies Great
This week we discuss Facebook's new Paper app, Motorola being passed around, Microsoft's new CEO and future and why the Pebble just got way better.
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Episode 002: Robot Etiquette
Robot Etiquette, should robots be allowed at the table? This week we discuss the robotic arms race, what life would be like with humanoid robots, how gadgets are changing etiquette & the possible end of the iPod.
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Episode 001: The Smart Introduction
Our first podcast! Due to the snow storm please excuse the audio. This week we discuss our Google Glass experiences, a diabetic contact lense, Google acquiring Nest, the Pebble Steel, and smart forks?
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