
Apple Watch as the modern iPod with Tyler Hayes
04/23/20 • 49 min
Tyler Hayes joins Zac this week to talk about how the Apple Watch has become the ultimate iPod, the best apps for finding new music and playing audio, and much more.
9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how the Apple Watch is affecting their lives. Subscribe now to catch up with each episode and automatically hear new episodes as soon as they’re released every two weeks: 🟣 Apple Podcasts | 🟠 Overcast | 🟢 Spotify
Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today.
Sponsored by Monowear Design: Check out the latest collections of premium bands and accessories for the Apple Watch from Monowear.
Links discussed in this episode:
- Inside.com/Music
- Zac's song recommendation for Inside
- haptik – Watch Metronome
- Shazam: Music Discovery
- SoundHound - Music Discovery
- Spotify: Music and Podcasts
- Pandora: Music & Podcasts
- Endel: Focus, Sleep, Relax
- Lyd - Watch Remote for Sonos
- Feeding America
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Tyler Hayes joins Zac this week to talk about how the Apple Watch has become the ultimate iPod, the best apps for finding new music and playing audio, and much more.
9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how the Apple Watch is affecting their lives. Subscribe now to catch up with each episode and automatically hear new episodes as soon as they’re released every two weeks: 🟣 Apple Podcasts | 🟠 Overcast | 🟢 Spotify
Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today.
Sponsored by Monowear Design: Check out the latest collections of premium bands and accessories for the Apple Watch from Monowear.
Links discussed in this episode:
- Inside.com/Music
- Zac's song recommendation for Inside
- haptik – Watch Metronome
- Shazam: Music Discovery
- SoundHound - Music Discovery
- Spotify: Music and Podcasts
- Pandora: Music & Podcasts
- Endel: Focus, Sleep, Relax
- Lyd - Watch Remote for Sonos
- Feeding America
- Subscribe, Rate, and Review!
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Watchsmith for Apple Watch with David Smith
Developer David Smith joins 9to5Mac Watch Time this week to discuss his brand new Apple Watch app called Watchsmith. Read our review to see how Watchsmith works, then dive into this episode to learn so much more about David and his new app.
9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how the Apple Watch is affecting their lives. Subscribe now to catch up with each episode and automatically hear new episodes as soon as they’re released every two weeks: 🟣 Apple Podcasts | 🟠 Overcast | 🟢 Spotify
Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today.
Sponsored by FlickType Keyboard: FlickType allows you to effortlessly respond to messages from your Apple Watch using a real keyboard. Download FlickType Keyboard on the App Store to get started.
Links discussed in this episode:
- Watchsmith on the App Store
- Watchsmith is a must-have app for unlocking new Apple Watch features with dynamic complications
- Introducing Watchsmith - David Smith
- Apps by David Smith
- Review: Feed Wrangler for iOS, RSS for the modern world - 2013
- Review: Panic’s Status Board — the ultimate information dashboard for your iPad - 2013
- Fun with third party watch faces
- Watchsmith on Twitter
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Launching Activity Stats with Rahul Matta
Zac and Rahul talk quarantine goals, Tempo for Apple Watch, the all-new Activity Stats app for iPhone, and the upcoming 9to5Mac Watch Time virtual 5K in June.
9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how the Apple Watch is affecting their lives. Subscribe now to catch up with each episode and automatically hear new episodes as soon as they’re released every two weeks: 🟣 Apple Podcasts | 🟠 Overcast | 🟢 Spotify
Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today.
Sponsored by Monowear Design: Check out the latest collections of premium bands and accessories for the Apple Watch from Monowear.
Links discussed in this episode:
- 9to5Mac Watch Time podcast episode 6: Making apps for Apple Watch with Rahul Matta and Will Bishop
- Tempo for Runners on the App Store
- Activity Stats on the App Store
- Introducing Activity Stats
- 9to5Mac Watch Time Virtual 5K teaser
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