Episode 31: I'm Sorry, Southern Belle Mikah
Mikah and Joe discuss the Echo Show, recent iPhone Touch ID rumors, Samsung's Bixby-whatever, and Joe's middle name.
Episode 30: Hype Image Format
Mikah is hyped for HEIF, Joe is hyped for iPad Pro screens.
Correction: This was recorded June 20th, and Apple changed their advertising to stipulate that a portion of proceeds from the Apple Watch Pride bands are being donated to LGBTQ advocacy organizations June 21st.
Episode 29: I'm Coming for You, iTunes Video
Joe and Mikah talk about WWDC 2017.
There was still good stuff, just in a sort of inverted, unpleasant sandwich.
Episode 28: The Future of TV is Elementary, My Dear Mikah
Mikah and Joe discuss the new Trek trailers, and Amazon Prime Video coming to the Apple TV.
Episode 27: It's Time to Greet Your Family on the Echo Show Tonight
Mikah and Joe discuss their 🔥 takes on the newly announced Echo Show as well as the Alexa-enabled EcoBee 4.
It's time to play Amazon Music
It's time to light the Hue Lights
It's time to greet your family on the Echo Show tonight
It's time to order make up
It's time to dress up right
It's time to raise the curtain on the Echo Show tonight
Episode 26: The People Outside Aren't Barking
Mikah and Joe briefly discuss the latest Uber mess, the Alexa-enabled EcoBee, and Amazon app/service subscriptions.
- Key Deer | Google Image Search
- Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire | The New York Times
- On Uber’s ‘Identifying and Tagging’ of iPhones | Daring Fireball
- HomeKit News | iMore
- EcoBee 4 Smart Thermostat | iMore
- Introducing Subscribe with Amazon: A Self-Service Marketplace for Subscription Providers | Amazon Developer Blogs
Episode 25: Total Clips of the Heart
Mikah and Joe revisit the Apple TV, with feedback from Marko "March" Savic. Conversation moves to Apple's Clips app.
Episode 24: The iPoint-of-Sale Device
Discussing the new-new-new iPad, the tvOS update (such as it is), and more.
Episode 23: The 'We Hate Sugar' Podcast
Mikah and Joe discuss pie for Pi Day.
Episode 22: My Russian Breakfast Tea is From France
Mikah and Joe discuss the ever-changing Uber situation. Mikah discusses the penetrative power of steam. 🚿
- Russian Breakfast Tea | Mariage Frères
- Mikah's diagram | Twitter
- Reflecting on a Very, Very Strange Year at Uber | Susan J. Fowler
- Uber’s SVP of engineering is out after he did not disclose he left Google in a dispute over a sexual harassment allegation Recode
- Uber CEO Travis Kalanick admits he ‘must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up’ | Recode
- Female Engineer Sues Tesla, Describing a Culture of Pervasive Harassment | The Guardian
- I am an Uber Survivor | Medium Amy Vertino (Joe incorrectly misread this in the episode as Vermentino)
Episode 21: Planet of the Tapas
Mikah and Joe talk about Apple's Eddy Cue interview with Peter Kafka at the Code Conference where they discussed 'Planet of the Apps' and Apple's TV and Music efforts.
- Code Conference Interview With Eddy Cue | YouTube
- Apple Shows Off Sneak Peek of Original Series 'Planet of the Apps' | The Hollywood Reporter
- Apple Hires Amazon's Fire TV Head to Run Apple TV Business | Bloomberg
- Apple Hires Amazon's Fire TV Head to Run Apple TV Business | Unauthoritative Pronouncements
Episode 20: Ride the Wave to the Future of Computing 🌊
Mikah and Joe discuss the reactions of tech companies to the President's ban, then iPads, the exciting world of external monitors, and Apple TV storage limits.
- Silicon Valley’s responses to Trump’s immigration executive orders, from strongest to weakest | The Verge
- ACLU joins Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator | The Verge
- Fasten your seatbelt, Peter Thiel, it’s going to be bumpy for Trump in Silicon Valley! | Recode (drag him, Kara)
- The iPad Keeps Frowning | Six Colors
- Apple Increases Cap for tvOS Apps | Unauthoritative Pronouncements
Episode 19: Genie in a Bottle
Mikah and Joe discuss CES announcements, Fire TV, Alexa, DirecTV Now, and smart home.
- The Dumbest Stuff We Found at CES 2017 | iMore
- Ford Announces In-Car Alexa Integration, New Alexa Skill | Amazon Developer Blog
- Huawei Launches Mate 9 in US, First Smartphone with Alexa Pre-Installed
- Overview and First Impressions of the New Fire TV Edition Televisions | AFTVnews
- Fire TV Edition Televisions Come With Alexa Voice Remotes | AFTVnews
- Amazon Echo and Echo Dot Update Adds “Computer” Wake Word to Help Complete the Star Trek Fantasy | AFTVnews
- Phil Schiller’s iPhone Interview | Backchannel
- Display Cards for Alexa: A New Complimentary Feature for Screen-Based Products | Amazon Developer Blog
- Tips for Using Cards with Your Alexa Skill | Amazon Developer Blog
Episode 18: Facebook Is Worse Than Steak
Joe and Mikah discuss some of what's been happening on Twitter and Facebook following the election and the role technology works in these social situations. Mikah has strong opinions about steak.
Episode 17: Do the Funky Touch Bar
Mikah Sargent is back! Joe and Mikah discuss Apple's recent MacBook Pro and Apple TV announcements.
Episode 16: I Completely Agree With You and Everything You Said
Joe and Marko discuss Apple's September 7th event. Joe is skeptical of Apple's headphone jack alternatives. Marko is optimistic about where this will lead. Joe and Marko are in complete agreement on fauxkeh.
Episode 15: A Very Disco Pillow
Surprise! Marko and Joe are back to ramble about the Apple TV, headphone jacks, casette adaptors, and CarPlay. 🌈
Episode 14: In the End, It's Always a Stick
With Special Guest Mikah Sargent.
- Unhelpful Suggestions #9: So Much That Can Be Done
- Joe's Informal Poll About tvOS Apps | Twitter
- Fire TV Stick With Voice Remote | Amazon
- Echo | Amazon
- Amazon Tap and Echo Sold Out for Months | AFTVnews
- AFTVnews Podcast | AFTVnews
- Mini Stealth TV Remote | Amazon
- Amazon, Retail Behemoth, Taking Smaller Steps Into Hollywood | Variety
- Max Temkin's Star Trek Deep Space Nine in 82.5 Hours | Medium
Mikah, Mikah, Mikah
Episode 13: MarkoGyvering the Situation
Marko and Joe talk about frustrations with Apple's iOS Music app, and Apple Music. Then some experiences with Amazon's Music products, the Fire tablet, Soylent, and cupcakes
Episode 12: Can the Peach
Marko and Joe follow up the Peach discussion and Apple TV, including the departure of a designer and some notification desires Marko has.