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Episode 50: Back in the Smart Life Again with Matt Corey

Episode 50: Back in the Smart Life Again with Matt Corey

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Friend of the show and iOS HomeKit developer Matt Corey joins Dan and Jake! Matt talks about his new HomeKit app, Signals, and discusses all things HomeKit. Plus, Jake finally gets and reviews that mythical unicorn of HomeKit devices, a HomeKit doorbell! Finally, we talk new iPhone and Home accessories like HomePod Mini, MagSafe, and AirTags fit in to the connected life. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Recorded October 22, 2020

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:15 - Special Guest Matt Corey and iPhone Launch
00:07:37 - Matt's Background
00:17:20 - Matt's First Mac
00:20:50 - What's Going On In Your Tech Life?
00:26:00 - HomePod 14.1 Updates, The Mini, and Intercom
00:37:34 - The HomeKit Chronicles - Yobi B3 Doorbell
00:49:47 - MagSafe Chargers and Peak Magnetic Mounts
00:54:20 - Matt's Home Automation Setup
00:57:30 - Talking Shortcuts
00:58:55 - AirTags, U1 Chip, and "Presence Sensing"
01:08:23 - Lights - More Than Just Hue
01:11:19 - Future Plans and Automation Opportunities
01:18:25 - Apple TV, HomePod, and Home Strategy
01:24:07 - Outtro and Credits

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Macinography 15: The Road to ARMageddon

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Macinography 15: The Road to ARMageddon

November 2020 marks the thirtieth anniversary of ARM Limited. With Apple switching to Arm-based Apple Silicon for Macs, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's Arm's desktop debut, but it's not the first time for Arm on desktop. How did ARM go from powering Acorn Computers, a veteran of the British Micro wars, into the world's most popular architecture? And how did Apple and ARM save each other in their hours of need? Listen in to find out.

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Show Art: Courtesy of Daniel Vincent

Contact Us You can find Dan on twitter @kefkafloyd and Jake on twitter @jakepugh. We’re available on your podcast platform of choice, and if you like us, a five star rating or review would be greatly appreciated. You can visit our website at icongardenshow.com or post in the Ars thread by going to bit.ly/tigsthread. Some interstitial music used in this episode is courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and it was composed by Jeremy Blake. Thanks for listening, and we’ll catch you next time.

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Episode 49: Apple October 2020 iPhone Event

Episode 49: Apple October 2020 iPhone Event

And oh what heights we’ll hit, on with the show, this is it!

It’s the day after an Apple Special Event! Dan and Jake convene to discuss HomePods Mini and new iPhones, in all sizes great and small. What did we like? What are we buying, or not? Or really... how MANY HomePods Mini is Jake buying? Join us for our recap and reactions to the iPhone 12 event!

Originally recorded on October 13, 2020

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You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is occasionally on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Episode 48: App Store Developer Relations with Maegan Wilson

Episode 48: App Store Developer Relations with Maegan Wilson

The difference between us and other App Stores is that other App Stores are App Stores.

For our forty-eighth regular show, we are joined by special guest, developer and friend of the show, Maegan Wilson. What's going on in Maegan's tech life, and how is life in the App Store these days? We dig into Jake's new LG HomeKit TV, witness the arrival of his new Apple Watch, and then dig into life as an iOS developer in 2020. It's a wonderful discussion focusing on life as a small developer.

Originally recorded on September 21, 2020

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @SpaceVixenMusic and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com. Show Art courtesy Daniel Vincent.

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You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Episode 47: Apple September 2020 Special Event

Episode 47: Apple September 2020 Special Event

Tick, Tock, Tick (do do doo doo) Tick, Tock, Tick

It’s the day after an Apple Special Event! Dan and Jake join together to talk about all the new products that Apple announced. Why is Jake banging down the Apple Store door to get his new watch? Are the new iPads good enough for your friends and family? We look at all the details from the keynote and talk presentation, value, and specs.

Originally recorded on September 15, 2020

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @SpaceVixenMusic and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com. Show Art courtesy Daniel Vincent.

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Episode 46: Tech Enthusiasm Yesterday and Today with Colin Wirth

Are you familiar with the old robot saying “This Does Not Compute”?

Dan sits down with Colin, host of This Does Not Compute on Youtube, to talk computing both modern and retro. The Apple Silicon Switch is on everyone’s minds, and what do we want from new computing platforms, exactly? Lots of talk about our favorite vintage Macs and the inside story on the PowerBook 1400. Plus, we talk school computer experiences, repairing old tape decks, and what, exactly, AR is good for.

Originally recorded on August 28, 2020

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @SpaceVixenMusic and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com. Show Art courtesy Daniel Vincent.

Colin can be found on Twitter @thisdoesnotcomp , on Instagram @thisdoesnotcomp and on Youtube .

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Episode 45: Apple Watch in 2020 with Ian Blackburn

Time out of mind.

Friend of the show Ian Blackburn returns to talk all things Apple Watch! WatchOS 7, Series 6 rumors, our thoughts on fitness and apps. The ZX Spectrum Next makes an appearance, and once again Apple’s app store policies are in the news, making for an interesting Fortnight (Fortnite?) in Mac. Plus, there’s new iMacs to discuss, and Phil Schiller’s transition to Apple Fellow. Stick around for all the details.

Originally recorded on August 15, 2020

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @SpaceVixenMusic and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com. Show Art courtesy Daniel Vincent.

Ian can be found on Twitter @ianblackburn at The Apple Watch Triathlete and his book can be found here or on the iBooks store: How to Train Like an Ironman with Apple Watch

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Episode 44: Peripheral Paraphernalia 2.0

Episode 44: Peripheral Paraphernalia 2.0

It’s not an hour of mouse talk, we swear.

For our forty-fourth regular show, it's time to revisit a topic from early on and take a look at our currently setups, peripherals and all. What has changed and we are we into right now? Additionally, we talk about Tim Cook’s congressional testimony and the current app store controversies, the EU’s anti-trust probe, and Apple's Q3 fiscal results (spoiler: They did very well). For fun, we look at at javascript OS 8 emulator! Please join us for Peripheral Paraphernalia 2.0!

Originally recorded on July 31, 2020

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You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

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Episode 43: Glorified Electric Typewriter Programs

Episode 43: Glorified Electric Typewriter Programs

iWorkin’ For A Living.

We take a surprisingly contentious topic and dive into the myriad options that exist and have existed for word processing on Apple platforms past and present. Where did we start? What do we do now? Is Word 5.1 still the one to beat? In the news, Apple wins in Europe tax battle, iOS 13.6 may be the final update for the 13 era, the Logitech Folio touch for the iPad pro launches, and are we finally getting braided cables? In the HomeKit Chronicles, we break from the rules slightly and look at the Eufy Doorbell, which might get HomeKit at some point. We hope you enjoy this wordy trip through the world of word processors!

Originally recorded on July 17, 2020

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You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.

Episode 42: WWDC 2020 Wrap-Up And Beta Bonanza

Episode 42: WWDC 2020 Wrap-Up And Beta Bonanza

The Virtual was Reality.

For our forty-second regular show, Jake returns and we continue to digest and consider the 2020 WWDC Keynote. All the little things that came up after the big announcement, some high-quality sessions, and we play the game: Which day one beta's did Jake install on his daily driver devices? In the HomeKit Chronicles, Jake takes on bias lighting and the new Hue HDMI Sync box, with a helping hand from HomeBridge. We hope you enjoy our continuing coverage of WWDC 2020!

Originally recorded on July 2, 2020

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Our show is produced by Nathan Mace (antiwraith on Ars)and edited by Dan Vincent. Our theme song is composed by the wondrous Space Vixen, who you can find on twitter @SpaceVixenMusic and their music at spacevixen.bandcamp.com.

You can find Dan on Twitter @kefkafloyd. Against his better judgement, Jake is still on twitter @jakepugh. You can leave feedback by tweeting @icongardenshow or posting on the Icon Garden thread at the Mac Ach forum by going to http://bit.ly/tigsthread . You can subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice, or visit our website at icongardenshow.com.