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Sep 7
Apple Event Rumors, New Sonos Gear, & How Matic Is Reinventing Robovacs with Co-Founder Mehul
Andrew kicks off with a fast-moving smart home news roundup, then sits down with Mehul, co-founder of Matic, to unpack how his team built a radically different robot vacuum. The conversation covers Apple event rumors, new smart home apps, Sonos hardware updates, and then goes dee ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 31
Apple iPhone 18 Event Confirmed & IFA 2026 Preview with Leif Lindner
Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Berlin, shares insights on the upcoming IFA show, the latest in smart home technology, robotics, and appliance innovation. Discover what to expect from this major event and the future trends shaping consumer electronics.Key TopicsIFA Berlin's significance ... Show More
47m 30s
Aug 24
Apple Smart Home Hub Rumor Roundup: 7-Inch Display, Facial Recognition, & Widgets!
Andrew covers a fast-moving smart home news roundup before diving into the latest Apple smart home rumors, including signs of a new Smart Home Hub, a possible Home OS, and related accessories.Key topicsHomey adds solar forecasting and export pricingComcast’s Wi-Fi Motion featureE ... Show More
48m 19s
Jun 2021
iPad mini 6, Beats Studio Buds, and iPad as a Pro Device
New leaks of a redesigned "iPad mini 6" and "Apple Watch Series 7", Beats Studio Buds launch, Apple Podcast Subscriptions are live, and we discuss our hopes for iPad Pro. If you have questions or comments on the show, tweet at @stephenrobles and @Hillitech, or email us here. Find ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2021
MagSafe Battery Pack, iPad mini vs Kindle, and iPhone Water Resistance
Apple releases their MagSafe Battery Pack, we compare the advantages of using iPad mini over Kindle for ebooks, and water resistance limitations for iPhone and Apple Watch. If you have questions or comments on the show, tweet at @stephenrobles and @Hillitech. Find us in your favo ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2020
Apple Watch Series 6 review, October ‘iPhone 12’ event, and iOS 14 tips and tricks
We review the new Apple Watch Series 6, discuss Solo Loop bands, cover the rumored October ‘iPhone 12’ event, and run down many tips and tricks for iOS 14. Follow our hosts on Twitter at Stephen Robles and William Gallagher, or email us here. Don’t forget to subscribe and listen ... Show More
50m 39s
Sep 2024
254: How to Hide Your Sardine Bricks
<p>Questions! You ask 'em, we answer 'em. This month, we field Qs about such subjects as migrating search engines to Kagi (or at least just away from Google), wi-fi etiquette as the in-home sysadmin, novel uses for power over Ethernet, where the speed holes on the new Ryzens come ... Show More
1h 5m