Episode 106: Some insane CES snippets
Wrecked By Tech
English - January 10, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBTech News News Technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This week Dan, Marc, and Riley talk about approximately one one-millionth of the CES news thus far, including new brands of TV supporting AirPlay (and how that news crashed Roku stock), an Apple ad trolling other companies about data security, The Verge's assertion iMessage should, for moral reasons, be on Android, Apple maybe supporting RCS, LG's roll-up TV, Sony's 98-inch 8K TV, and Tile's partnership with chipmakers and bluetooth standards.
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Speed round:
- Huawei cuts pay to employees who tweeted from an iPhone on the corporate account
- Marc deactivated his Facebook profile
- Withings has EKG on watches now
- There's an AirPods case that doubles as a fidget spinner
- LG prototyped a "portable monitor" and Riley really wants one for some reason
- Laundry folding machines might become a thing... for $1,000
- How to fold a t-shirt the fastest way possible
- IKEA will soon sell Smart Shades compatible with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant
- Augmented Reality pool tables exist
- There's an app called Forest that encourages you to stop checking your phone by growing a fake tree
This week Dan, Marc, and Riley talk about approximately one one-millionth of the CES news thus far, including new brands of TV supporting AirPlay (and how that news crashed Roku stock), an Apple ad trolling other companies about data security, The Verge's assertion iMessage should, for moral reasons, be on Android, Apple maybe supporting RCS, LG's roll-up TV, Sony's 98-inch 8K TV, and Tile's partnership with chipmakers and bluetooth standards.
Hey! We also have a subreddit now! Check it out here: https://www.reddit.com/r/wreckedbytech
Speed round:
Huawei cuts pay to employees who tweeted from an iPhone on the corporate account
Marc deactivated his Facebook profile
Withings has EKG on watches now
There's an AirPods case that doubles as a fidget spinner
LG prototyped a "portable monitor" and Riley really wants one for some reason
Laundry folding machines might become a thing... for $1,000
How to fold a t-shirt the fastest way possible
IKEA will soon sell Smart Shades compatible with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant
Augmented Reality pool tables exist
There's an app called Forest that encourages you to stop checking your phone by growing a fake tree
Links:
Here are all of the TVs getting AirPlay 2 in 2019 - The VergeApple’s AirPlay 2 TV integration crashes Roku stock after investors call company ‘uninvestable’ - 9to5MacThe moral case for iMessage on Android - The VergeApple reportedly 'in discussions' to support RCS, the iMessage-like successor to SMS - 9to5MacLG’s groundbreaking roll-up TV is going on sale this year - The VergeSony announces giant-sized 8K and 4K TVs at CES 2019 - The VergeTile Partners With Chipmakers to Ensure You Never Lose Your StuffHuawei punishes staff with pay cuts for marketing tweet sent via iPhoneWithings brings EKG readings to its hybrid smartwatch | TechCrunchThis AirPods case is also a fidget spinner - The VergeThe USB-C portable monitor you can take anywhere - YouTubeFoldimate’s laundry-folding machine actually works now - The VergeFolding your T-Shirt the Easy Way - YouTubeHomeKit-compatible Smart Shades starting gradual roll-out at IkeaAugmented Reality pool trajectory : INEEEEDITForest - Stay focused, be presentForest for Windows Phone aims to free you from your phone addiction | Windows Central