Smart Tech Today 37: Seriously: Wink Officially Requires Subscription




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Summary: <p>Wink says it's really, truly, seriously going to start charging a subscription fee now; Siri Suggestions work wonders for app selection in iOS 14; Google's "Hey Google" Smart Home Virtual Summit provided a road map for the Google smart home.</p> <p><strong>SMART HOME</strong></p><ul> <li>27 WFH Products People Are Swearing By In Quarantine | BuzzFeed: <a href="https://bzfd.it/3j0Q5Ig" target="_blank">https://bzfd.it/3j0Q5Ig</a> </li> <li>The Smart-Home Devices Our Expert Actually Uses at Home | The Wirecutter: <a href="https://nyti.ms/2ZpUHjr" target="_blank">https://nyti.ms/2ZpUHjr</a> </li> <li>Home automation firm Wink to enforce subscription program on July 27 | Appleinsider: <a href="https://bit.ly/30bum7K" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/30bum7K</a> </li> </ul><p><strong>APPLE</strong></p><ul> <li>Siri Suggestions might just be iOS 14's greatest widget | iMore: <a href="https://bit.ly/3fuokWc" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3fuokWc</a> </li> <li>Alexa iPhone app can operate hands-free – with help from Siri | 9to5Mac: <a href="https://bit.ly/2CA2mCx" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2CA2mCx</a> </li> </ul><p><strong>GOOGLE</strong></p><ul> <li>Google Plus is officially gone after its mobile apps are rebranded as Google Currents | The Verge: <a href="https://bit.ly/2Omm0EX" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2Omm0EX</a> </li> <li>Google Store's 'something special' is 'Daily Special' deals | 9to5Google: <a href="https://bit.ly/2ZoS3Kz" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ZoS3Kz</a> </li> </ul><p><strong>PICKS OF THE WEEK</strong></p><ul> <li>Scosche BaseLynx Modular Charging Station | Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/2ATyqAW" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2ATyqAW</a> </li> <li>Mmhmm: <a href="https://www.mmhmm.app" target="_blank">https://www.mmhmm.app</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/matthew-cassinelli">Matthew Cassinelli</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today">https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today</a></p> <p>Show notes and links for this episode are available here: <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/37">https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/37</a></p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="http://casper.com/stt">casper.com/stt promo code STT</a></li> </ul>