Tech Table

Description Hosts Kevin Harwood Ryan Considine are joined by guest Jose Puente from Flexdrive, an automobile subscription service that’s shaking up the idea of car ownership. In this episode, they’ll discuss how car ownership is transforming, and what it means for the future. Hosts Kevin Harwood | https://twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | https://twitter.com/ryanconsidine Guests Jose Puente | https://twitter.com/FlexdriveIT Show Notes 01:55 - Flexible car ownership 03:45 - One payment to rule them all 05:35 - Freedom, flexibility, finally! 07:00 - Associated costs of owning a car 08:40 - Miles versus dollars 10:15 - Not renting Ferraris, yet 12:00 - “Your car is ready sir.” 15:45 - Autonomous car conversion kits 19:30 - A three trillion mile road trip 20:40 - Apple Car! 21:35 - Traffic is ruining my life 22:30 - Down with cars! 25:20 - A $200 Uber ride?! 29:25 - Infrastructure for autonomous cars 32:45 - A virtual commute? Hot Links Flexdrive www.flexdrive.com

Tech Table: Episode 033 - IoT on the Farm Description Hosts Kevin Harwood Ryan Considine are joined by guest Ben Craker from the agriculture equipment company, AGCO. They discuss how current technologies are impacting the agriculture industry and where it’s going in the future. Hosts Kevin Harwood | https://twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | https://twitter.com/ryanconsidine Show Notes 02:00 - Self-driving tractors! 03:08 - Telemetry: New things on the old farm 04:15 - What do your tractors know? 05:45 - Farming from the office 07:10 - How accessible is this technology? 08:15 - Painting the picture of the modern farm 11:36 - Internet of Farms? 17:10 - Netflix and Till 21:00 - Big DATA! 23:25 - What’s in the secret Secret Sauce? 28:50 - An efficient farm is a happy farm 30:30 - The buzz of the Drones 32:08 - Uber tractor Hot Links AGCO http://www.agcocorp.com

Host Kevin Harwood returns from this year’s CES with an abundance of knowledge about the future of connected homes, connected fitness trackers, VR headsets, drones, autonomous vehicles, 8K TVs, and so much more. Co-host Ryan Considine grills him on all of his findings, as well as how he fared at the casinos. Spoiler alert, Kevin will not be retiring anytime soon. Hosts Kevin Harwood | https://twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | https://twitter.com/ryanconsidine Show Notes 02:17 - Painting the picture of CES (verbally) 04:35 - CES from afar 06:07 - A year of iteration (not innovation) 06:40 - HomeKit 10:01 - Android’s fragmented home 12:21 - Connected Fitness keeps trucking 14:13 - Whirlpool’s Connected Kitchen 19:08 - VR virtually EVERYWHERE 23:25 - Drones. Drones. Drones. 29:43 - The force is strong with 3D printing 32:22 - Autonomous cars are on their way 34:45 - 8K displays 37:40 - Product rapid fire 40:22 - Kevin gets negative 42:05 - CES crystal ball Hot Links CES http://www.cesweb.org/ HomeKit http://www.apple.com/ios/homekit/?cid=wwa-us-kwg-features Thread Group http://threadgroup.org/ Under Armour HealthBox https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/healthbox Whirlpool Connected Kitchen http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/whirlpool-brand-debuts-new-connected-kitchen-suite-at-ces-2016-300198326.html Oculus Rift CES http://www.businessinsider.com/huge-oculus-booth-at-ces-2016-shows-how-popular-rift-has-become-2016-1 DGI Drones Booth http://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-at-ces-four-new-products-announced Drone Registration Site http://federaldroneregistration.com/ Parrot Fixed-Wing Drone http://www.parrot.com/ces/ CES 3D printed storm trooper http://3dprint.com/115046/3d-printed-stormtrooper-ces/ Toyota Concept Cars http://www.carscoops.com/2016/01/toyota-showcases-future-of-mobility-at.html Canon 8K http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/7/10725492/i-was-taken-for-a-ride-by-canon-s-8k-experience USB Rechargeable Batteries http://www.pcworld.com/article/3020072/hardware/the-eco-usbcell-is-the-slickest-rechargeable-aa-battery-youve-ever-seen.html Netatmo Connected Weather Station https://www.netatmo.com/en-US/product/station

For our second edition of Tech Table Live, we join Chris George of Vinli and two post-grads from the University of Texas Computer Science (UTCS) AI-Lab (Michael Albert & Guni Sharon) to discuss the future of autonomous vehicles. Michael and Guni will be discussing the connected car projects they’ve been working on to reduce congestion in Austin and other cities plagued by traffic. Hosts Blake Burris - Chief Hacktivist, Vinli | https://twitter.com/blakeburris Michael Albert - UTCS AI-Lab | https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~malbert/ Guni Sharon - UTCS AI-Lab | https://sites.google.com/site/gunisharon/home Show Notes 00:45 - Welcome and What is Vinli? 03:08 - What are Michael and Guni working on? 05:17 - Intersection Management System 07:25 - Mixed Reality Simulation Model 09:36 - Auction Based Intersection Management 12:43 - Adaptive Micro Tolling 17:25 - Main Takeaway from Autonomous Vehicles Hot Links Vinli https://www.vin.li/ UTCS AI-Lab https://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/ai-lab/ Autonomous Intersection Management System http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~aim/ Mixed Reality Simulation Model Vehicle http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~chiu/images/marvin.png

Our TechTable panelists sit down with John Kestner of Supermechanical to talk about all things connected kitchen. They’ll cover smart appliances, software requirements, refillment services, and every other ingredient we’ll need to bring the IoT to our kitchens. Bon Apetit. Hosts Kevin Harwood | https://twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | https://twitter.com/ryanconsidine John Kestner - CEO, Supermechanical | https://twitter.com/johnkestner Show Notes 00:57 - Who is Supermechanical? 02:22 - What’s cooking in the connected kitchen? 04:00 - Friction points with kitchen apps 05:04 - Smart Kitchen Summit Recap 07:45 - Chaos of Best Buy’s IoT section 09:30 - Who’s currently winning the connected home? 12:03 - The perfect smart kitchen 15:56 - What is a smart fridge? 19:49 - Smart ovens 23:13 - Smart refillment services 26:31 - What do smart kitchens look like in 2016? Hot Links Supermechanical http://supermechanical.com/ Range Dial https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/supermechanical/range-dial-connected-food-thermometer-that-lets-yo Smart Kitchen Summit http://www.smartkitchensummit.com/ HomeKit http://www.apple.com/ios/homekit/ Nest https://nest.com/ Brillo https://developers.google.com/brillo/?hl=en Instacart https://www.instacart.com/ June Intelligent Oven https://juneoven.com/ Smart Sous Vide http://www.wired.com/2015/11/chefsteps-joule-immersion-circulator/ Amazon Dash Buttons https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=10667898011&sort=date-desc-rank&lo=digital-text ChefSteps Classes https://www.chefsteps.com/classes The Food Lab http://www.amazon.com/The-Food-Lab-Cooking-Through/dp/0393081087/ref=zg_bs_14494_1?tag=serieats-20

Kevin and Ryan take a test drive with the new Apple TV, navigating for content and using the new touchscreen remote. Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine

Ryan and Kevin dive deep on the future of third party watchOS apps, and what the Apple Watch really means to us after a few months of use. Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine

Mutual Mobile hosted the most recent Connected Car Austin Meetup at its downtown offices. As a significant amount of work is being done int he connected car and automotive space here in town, we helped to organize some of the brightest minds from industry, academia, and the startup community to help cast the vision for the future of the connected car. Panelists opined on the range of technologies that are revolutionizing the automobile and mobility. Panelists Tarun Nimmagadda, Moderator & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Mutual Mobile | twitter.com/ntarun Allen Stone, Chief Executive Officer at LyfeLens | twitter.com/_AllenStone Chris George, Director of Community at Vin.li | twitter.com/cscottgeorge Peter Stone, Associate Professor of Computer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin | www.cs.utexas.edu/~pstone/

Kevin and Ryan are joined by Eric Brynsvold to discuss the latest announcements from Google’s Nexus Event. Links Nexus 6P Vs Nexus 5X: What's The Difference http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/09/30/nexus-6p-vs-nexus-5x-whats-the-difference/ Google's new phones will come with 'Nexus Imprint,' a powerful fingerprint reader http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/29/9399357/nexus-imprint-google-new-phone-fingerprint-sensor-security-unlock Google Bakes Fingerprint Tech Into Android And Opens Up Voice http://readwrite.com/2015/09/29/google-android-marshmallow-voice-nexus-imprint Google's new Chromecast has a new look, catches up to modern Wi-Fi standards http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/29/9411137/google-chromecast-2-announces-specs-price-release-date Chromecast Audio review: Give your old speakers a new brain http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/05/chromecast-audio-review/ Pixel C – first wholly Google-made tablet spells end for Nexus slates http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/29/pixel-c-first-wholly-google-made-tablet Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine Eric Brynsvold | twitter.com/ericbrynsvold

Kevin and Ryan discuss Apple's 3D Touch & Deep Linking features head of the iPhone 6s/6s+ release. Links A (3D) touch above: The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus reviewed: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/09/a-3d-touch-above-the-iphone-6s-and-6s-plus-reviewed Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202658 How to use Quick actions with 3D Touch on iPhone 6s: http://www.iphonehacks.com/2015/09/how-to-use-quick-actions-with-3d-touch-on-iphone-6s.html 13 Video Examples of Mobile Deep Linking: https://blog.branch.io/mobile-deep-linking-examples Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine

Ryan and Kevin dive deeper into some of the details about the new AppleTV, content blockers, iOS 9 and more. Links Why is Apple seemingly stunting the Apple TV as a gaming console?http://bgr.com/2015/09/20/apple-tv-games-siri-remote-controller Apple TV (4th Gen) unboxing + exclusive in-depth hands-on guide http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/21/apple-tv-4th-gen-unboxing-exclusive-in-depth-hands-on-guide-video Watch0S 2 is here! http://www.wired.com/2015/09/apples-watchos-2-released-whats-new-get Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine

Chloe Yingst joins Ryan and Kevin to discuss the announcements from Apple's September Event. Links Apple Watch Hermès band: http://www.apple.com/apple-watch-hermes/ Bonus: How to Hermès http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9UTCQhxG0A iPad Pro: http://www.macworld.com/article/2983385/ipad/the-ipad-pro-is-a-pilot-fish-for-apples-arm-laptop.html iPad Pro versus iPad Air 2 versus iPad Mini 4: http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/09/10/ipad-pro-vs-ipad-air-2-vs-ipad-mini-4-whats-the-difference 7 interesting iPad Pro tidbits Apple didn’t have time to talk about: http://bgr.com/2015/09/14/ipad-pro-features-ram-pencil Reactions to the ApplePencil: http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/10/apple-ipad-pro-pencil-designer-reaction Apple wants you to control your new TV by talking to it: http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-tv-focuses-on-using-siri-2015-9 "What did she just say?": http://bgr.com/2015/09/11/apple-tv-siri-features-itunes-hbo-netflix Gilt will let you shop for clothes on your Apple TV: http://mashable.com/2015/09/09/gilt-apple-tv Apple TV needs Angry Birds-like app to be successful gaming platform: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-tv-needs-angry-birds-like-app-to-be-successful-gaming-platform-2015-09-14 Force/3D Touch: Apple's plan to kill the hamburger menu: http://thenextweb.com/opinion/2015/09/14/apples-plan-to-kill-the-hamburger-menu Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine Chloe Yingst | twitter.com/chloeyingst

Ryan and Kevin are joined by Dory Glauberman as they discuss what they want and expect to see from Apple’s September Event. Links Force Touch for the iPhone?: http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/26/iphone-force-touch/ A camera that is one step closer to perfection?: http://www.inverse.com/article/5995-the-new-iphone-camera-will-bring-it-one-step-closer-to-perfection Rose Gold iPhone?: http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/here-s-our-first-glimpse-of-the-rose-gold-iphone-6s-1303699 Adios to the iPhone 5c?: http://www.stuff.tv/news/iphone-5c-going-away-dont-expect-smaller-iphone-6c-next-month Goodbye to subsidized plans?: http://www.cultofmac.com/325020/att-customers-can-kiss-iphone-subsidies-goodbye/ What's in-store for the AppleTV?: http://www.cultofmac.com/387812/if-the-new-apple-tv-running-ios-9-looks-this-gorgeous-take-our-money-now/ Gaming & AppleTV: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/07/technology/personaltech/new-apple-tv-is-said-to-focus-on-games-challenging-traditional-consoles.html New remote for AppleTV?: http://tvnewsroom.org/newslines/technology/rumor-next-gen-apple-tv-remote-to-feature-motion-sensors-features-targeted-121218/ Content block advancements with iOS9?: http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/apples-new-ad-blockers-threaten-remove-publishers-mobile-ads-166734/ Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine Dory Glauberman | twitter.com/doryjane

Kevin and Ryan review their own experiences with products for the connected home and discuss a few features they are still looking for in the next generation. Links Apple TV rumors: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/apple-event-2015-rumors-new-apple-tv-could-cost-you-200-will-it-be-worthwhile-470679 Amazon Dash Button: http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=10667898011 Rachio - Smart Wifi Sprinkler Controller: http://rachio.com/ Rachio & Nest integrations: http://rachio.com/works-with-nest Lockitron: https://lockitron.com/ Bluesmart - Connected Luggage: http://bluesmart.com/ WeMo Home Automation: http://www.belkin.com/us/Products/home-automation/c/wemo-home-automation/ Roomba: "http://www.irobot.com/For-the-Home/Vacuum-Cleaning/Roomba.aspx Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine

Kevin and Ryan are joined by interaction designer Amanda Klohmann to discuss the future of content and software on the biggest piece of glass in the home. Hosts: Amanda Klohmann | twitter.com/akloh Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine

Android engineer Kris Peña joins Tech Table this week to discuss the state of the union on Google Play vs App Store. Hosts discuss pros and cons of each, for both developers and users. Hosts: Kris Pena | twitter.com/thekrispena Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine

This week on Tech Table, Kyle Dixon and Tracy Owens join Kevin and Ryan to talk streaming music, and break down their initial impressions of Apple Music. Links Kyle's Band Survive: http://survive.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: http://www.spotify.com/us/ Apple Music: http://www.apple.com/music/ Apple Music Onboard Breakdown: http://www.useronboard.com/how-applemusic-onboards-new-users/ Spotify Running: http://www.spotify.com/us/running/ Apple Family Sharing: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088 Apple Music will be on Android: http://bgr.com/2015/07/01/apple-music-android-release-beats-1-hack/ Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine Kyle Dixon | instagram.com/kvledixon Tracy Owens | twitter.com/tracynowens

Ryan Considine, David Dulak, Thaddeus Ternes, and Kyle Dixon talk permissions on this week's episode of Tech Table. Links Android M Permissions: http://www.androidcentral.com/using-app-permissions-android-m Path Contacts Controversy from 2012: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/path-app-under-fire-for-copying-address-books/2012/02/08/gIQArNFCzQ_story.html Chrome Listening Controversy: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2015/06/google-chrome-listening-in-to-your-room-shows-the-importance-of-privacy-defense-in-depth Try Duck Duck Go!: http://duckduckgo.com Hosts David Dulak | twitter.com/daviddulak Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine Kyle Dixon | instagram.com/kvledixon Thaddeus Ternes | twitter.com/thaddeus

Join Kevin Harwood, Ryan Considine, Dory Glauberman, and John McIntosh as they recap WWDC 2015. Links iOS 9: https://www.apple.com/ios/ios9-preview Spotlight session: https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=709 iPad multitasking session: https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=212 San Francisco session: https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=804 Homekit session: https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=210 Complication session: https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=209 UI Testing session: https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=406 On demand resources session: https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=214 Swift: https://developer.apple.com/swift/ Swift 2 session: https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=106 Hosts Kevin Harwood | twitter.com/kevinharwood Ryan Considine | twitter.com/ryanconsidine John McIntosh | twitter.com/johntmcintosh Dory Glauberman | twitter.com/doryjane

Bonus WWDC material! The panelists had so much to say they had to double down on content. In this bonus track, they further discuss Apple Music, El Capitan, and Apple Pay.