The WWDC Smart Home - Amazon Sidewalk, Echo Show updates, spatial audio, and WWDC
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Amazon Sidewalk, Echo Show updates, spatial audio, and WWDC
Updated Amazon Echo Shows arrive this week, with a few new tricks even older devices can do
Ikea's Eneby Bluetooth speaker never listens, and I love that
Google Nest Hub & Hub Max get a more feature-rich browser complete with a keyboard
Microsoft is building Xbox game streaming right into smart TVs
Sensibo Pure air purifier adds HomeKit integration
Apple's new health features bring new focus to elder care technology
tvOS 15 lets you sign into apps using Face ID or Touch ID on iPhone
Eddy Cue On Why Spatial Audio Is a Game-Changer
Apple Explains How Spatial Audio Head Tracking Will Work on Apple TV
iOS 15 tidbits: Apple TV Remote redesign, 'Prepare For Your New iPhone,' EXIF data in Photos, more
Apple is making AirPods easier to hear with and find
Apple's iCloud Plus bundles a VPN, private email, and HomeKit camera storage
WWDC 2021: All of Apple's HomeKit announcements
Apple introduces Siri for third-party devices
Apple developer session: "Add support for Matter to your smart home app"
Picks of the week
Matthew: HomeRun 2
Mikah: Aqara Smart Hub M2
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli
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