Talking Tech for October 11 2016

October 10 2016

 

A Update to my Comments Concerning my New Delonghi Coffee Machine

 

A listener wrote in a week or so ago to let myself and Stephen know that the Android app for the Delogngi coffee machine that I discussed is more accessible with the Android app than the iOS app: he also has the same machine.  Here is a link to the Android app (Coffee Link),.

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.delonghi&hl=en

 

And here is the link to my demo on the machine itself using the iOS app:

 

https://s59.podbean.com/pb/06b99fe541a8324a8d41a5f8f8228606/57f9b012/data2/fs54/339150/uploads/DeLonghi_PrimaDonna_Elite_Touch_coffee_machine_demo.mp3

 

Another Product Evaluation Underway: the Elgato door/Window Sensor

 

https://www.elgato.com/en/eve/eve-door-window

 

My Appearance on the Tech Doctor Blog and Podcast October 8 2016

 

http://www.dr-carter.com

 

Apple Stops Selling the 3rd Generation Apple TV

 

http://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/04/apple-discontinues-apple-tv-3/

 

GetTheir GPS Navigation App

 

An excellent GPS app for Android based on oPen street Maps.

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LewLasher.getthere&hl=en

 

Today in Apple History from Cult of Mac: Siri is 5 years old

 

http://www.cultofmac.com/447783/today-in-apple-history-siri-makes-its-public-debut-on-iphone-4s/

 

Smart Speakers Are Trying to colonise your Living Room

 

http://wtop.com/mobile/2016/10/smart-speakers-are-angling-to-colonize-your-living-room/slide/1/

 

October 17 20`16

 

Switch Control for Android

 

We often forget that Android also supports switch control, this support page from google is a excellent starting point for learning about switch control on Android.

 

https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6395627

 

What is the Difference between Google Now and Google Assistant

 

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-difference-between-google-now-and-google-assistant/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&linkId=29692679

 

Samsung Buying Viv, the AI created by the Siri developers

 

https://twitter.com/idownloadblog/status/783834954861940736

 

The Windows Weakness that no One Mentions: Speech Recognition

 

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3124761/windows/the-windows-weakness-no-one-mentions-speech-recognition.html

 

Introducing the first Voice Activated Hotel Room (pilot)

 

https://www.fastcompany.com/3063118/introducing-the-first-voice-activated-hotel-room

 

 

Boot Camp verses VmWare Running Windows on the Mac: how to select the best option

 

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/boot-camp-vs-vm-when-running-windows-on-a-mac-how-to-select-the-best-option/

 

October 24 2016

 

Why Your Smart Phone Battery Sucks

 

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2016/10/751660/

 

Monty Python’s  Argument Skit performed by two vintage Synthesisers

 

http://www.openculture.com/2016/10/monty-pythons-argument-clinic-sketch-reenacted-by-two-vintage-voice-synthesizers.html

 

Listen to the First Music Ever Made with a Computer

 

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/09/listen-to-the-first-music-ever-made-with-a-computer/

 

If you Don’t Lock Your iPhone: Read This

 

https://www.idropnews.com/2016/10/07/if-you-dont-lock-your-iphone-please-read-this-immediately/

 

New Smart Textiles can Store Solar Energy

 

http://mashable.com/2016/10/05/smart-clothing-solar-power/?utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial#umKsvt.xPiqw