Episode 199: Is That an Echo in Your Pocket?

Yes, Amazon really announced at least 80 new Echo/Alexa related progress. But don’t worry we couldn’t bring ourselves to discuss them all, we had plenty of other tech news and tips to cover this week.

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• Followup:
  • Episode 200 announcement (00:55)
  • Apple iPhone Compare Page (01:30)
  • Reminder: Apple’s Veterans and Military Purchase Plan (03:15)
  • The original iPhone Reddit thread (03:40)
• Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: IPad Tap w/ pencil to take note (04:15)
• 5 Takes:
  • Amazon announced a ton of stuff this week (07:10)
  • Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald’s (17:00)
  • Google Play Pass subscription for games and apps (18:20)
  • Apple is working to restore grasslands in Africa (21:20)
  • Hipstamatic X (23:10)
• Security/Privacy:
  • DoorDash confirms data breach of 4.9 million customers, workers and merchants (25:20)
• Bonus Odd Take: musicmap.info (27:00)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Echo Auto (29:00)
  • Nate: Mario Kart Tour (33:30)
• Ramazon™ purchase (35:50)
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