Category Archives: Podcast

Episode 594 – Forty Minute Zoom

Leviton joins as a Works with Home Assistant partner Google is paying some much-needed attention to its Android tablet apps Google Play gets a new logo for its 10-year anniversary How to make Google Chrome your default browser everywhere Streaming video apps all look the same now The New Google Wallet Has Arrived The new Google Wallet is… Read More »

Episode 593 – Analogist in Training

Google wants more ‘Pixel Smarts’ ML features, like Recorder, which had an unexpected origin Google Duo’s latest update marks the beginning of the end Introducing the Works with Home Assistant program Aqara’s new $89 Curtain Driver E1 automates your existing curtains Tasker 6.0.9 brings simple Tasky UI and presets to all users Jelly Bean, a keystone of Android’s… Read More »

Episode 592 – The Littlest Pi

Google Photo’s latest UI update makes sharing and organizing your photos that bit easier What is Google Meet Companion mode? The curious case of a would-be ‘Chromecast Audio’ successor At a Glance on Pixel prepares to show timers from Nest Hub and Assistant speakers Microsoft Outlook is getting a faster ‘Lite’ app on Android Microsoft is working on… Read More »

Episode 591 – Fireworks

Google Contacts rolls out card-based details page redesign Google Hangouts finally gets a shutdown date: November 2022 [Update] How to add your COVID vaccination certification to Android How to protect your Google Pixel phone from spam calls and messages Newly decluttered Google Home app feed now widely available Google Tasks gets its most boomer-focused feature yet The Nest… Read More »

Episode 590 – Martin Jere

SmartDry and Connected Labs are shutting down Martin Jerry, known for their flashable dimmer and light switches, starts selling Tasmota flashed versions on Amazon. Home Assistant hosts an audio and a Matter special event. FedEx will soon photograph your package to prove it was delivered Twitter will expand beyond the 280 character limit with Notes, its upcoming blog-like… Read More »

Episode 589 – Switch Time

  Senate bill would ban data brokers from selling location and health data Google Maps Getting Slick New Traffic Widget A guide to getting started with smart lighting: When to use smart switches and smart bulbs Credentials for thousands of open source projects free for the taking—again! Google Weather app is now available on Android tablets Internet Explorer… Read More »

Episode 588 – Roll out the Red Carpet at the Georgia Border

There are two recordings made of this episode, the Zoom recording and a local recording. This uses the Zoom files as there were missing segments from the local recording. Apologies for any audio quality issues.   iPhones will be required to use USB-C charging by 2024 under EU policy Google ‘wireless device’ hits FCC, possibly rumored Chromecast HD… Read More »

Episode 587 – We Really Should Talk about ESPHome

Google TV for Android is now available in over 100 countries, more coming soon The long-rumored Google Meet and Duo merger is actually happening The Google TV app finally makes its way to the iPhone for all your streaming needs Amazon is removing purchase options from Kindle, Audible, and Music on Android 2022.6: Gaining new insights! Amazon Cloud… Read More »

Episode 586 – All Work and No Podcast

Kauf RGB Switch Are Wyze products safe? Street View turns 15 with a new camera and fresh features Google brings Street View history to phones, introduces “Street View Studio” Google appears to be testing ‘Suggested’ devices in Cast menu on Android Google TV Gets Its Profiles Google thinks it knows which speaker you’ll want to Cast to Android… Read More »

Episode 585 – Long Week’s Journey into Work

  Amazon Fire OS 8 debuts this summer (Android 11-based software for Fire devices) Pebble Watch’s founder wants your help in bringing back small Android phones ‘Protected by Android’ is Google’s new security branding for the OS Chromecast and Nest Hub ambient displays are returning to their former glory YouTube Music on Wear OS Gets Two Big New… Read More »