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iOS 712: HomePod Tips & Tricks - Intercom, ambient sounds, humidity sensors, & more
iOS Today (Audio)
07/25/24 • 45 min
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive deep into the world of HomePod and HomePod mini, revealing a treasure trove of tips and tricks. From setting alarms and using intercom features to leveraging built-in sensors and personal requests, the duo explores the full potential of Apple's smart speakers. The episode concludes with a Shortcuts Corner segment, addressing a viewer's question about customizing shortcut menu appearances.
HomePod Tips and Tricks:
- Setting alarms: Using voice commands or the Home app to set and manage alarms on HomePod
- Shazam integration: HomePod can identify songs playing nearby, though it doesn't save the results
- Temperature and humidity sensors: Newer HomePods can measure room conditions
- Intercom feature: Send voice messages to specific rooms or the entire house
- Ambient sounds: Apple's remastered soundscapes for relaxation and focus
- Personal requests: Access messages, reminders, calendars, and more through voice commands
- "What's my update?" feature: Get a personalized morning briefing including weather, reminders, and news
- Troubleshooting: Rosemary shares her experience with Siri weather responses and offers tips for resolving issues
Feedback:
- A listener wants to know how to omit BBEdit from constantly showing up as a "Recent" file
Shortcuts Corner:
- Custom menu images: A viewer asks how to add custom images to shortcut menus
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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iOS 678: Smart Home without HomeKit - Grocery Lists, NFC Tags, Wi-Fi QR Codes, HomePod Audio
iOS Today (Audio)
11/07/23 • 77 min
You don't need smart home gadgets to make your home a little smarter. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some clever ways to add automation to your home without the need for smart home accessories.
- Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhone
- Organize cables into mesh bags
- NFC Tags
- WiFi QR Code Generator
- Basic HomeKit Automation if you have a HomePod: Reset the volume daily
- One Smart Home Gadget recommendation: Smart plug for your Christmas tree/holiday lights/entryway lamp!
- The best Apple HomeKit tips and tricks
News - Apple supercharges Logic Pro with powerful tools for music creation on Mac and iPad
- Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features
- Apple TV+ announces new animated Peanuts feature film project
- D.C. Unveils Its Newest Solution To Car Theft: Apple AirTags
Shortcuts Corner - Myles is looking for a way to scan documents for work and home with different output destinations for both.
- Walt wants to know if it's possible to create a Shortcut that sends a notification based on certain weather requirements.
Feedback & Questions - David and Mark reveal that they, too, have experienced Bluetooth dropouts in iOS 17.
- The signal on Vernon's iPhone 15 Pro Max keeps dropping out and shifting to SOS mode.
App Caps - Rosemary's App Cap: CardBoard: Board Game Scoring
- Mikah's App Cap: Premium Prints by Google Photos
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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11/14/23 • 69 min
If you've got house plants or like to do a little gardening, now's the time to up your gardening game. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps to help you with plant identification and care.
- Planta: Keep Your Apps Alive
- PictureThis - Plant Identifier
- Seek by iNaturalist
- Flower Care
- Bluetooth Plant Monitor
- Get Gardening Collection - App Store
News - Apple's Swift Student Challenge to open in 2024 with new category
- New iPhone photography exhibition debuts in Paris on November 10
- Using the iPad Pro as a Portable Monitor for My Nintendo Switch with Orion, a Capture Card, and a Battery Pack
- iOS 17.2's Journal app just got good with beta 2, here's why I hope I'll never need to use it
Shortcuts Corner - Peter needs help troubleshooting an automation between a Wemo plug and an LG TV.
Feedback & Questions - Lori wants to connect multiple AirPods to an Apple TV for audio listening.
App Caps - Rosemary's App Cap: Mous Products
- Mikah's App Cap: Connections - NYT Games
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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iOS 680: App Store Awards 2023 - AllTrails, Duolingo, Flighty, Concepts, DaVinci Resolve, Prêt-à-Makeup
iOS Today (Audio)
11/21/23 • 75 min
Apple's App Store Editorial Team has announced the finalists for the 2023 App Store Awards. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share their thoughts on the finalists for the iPhone and iPad apps of the year.
- AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run
- Duolingo - Language Lessons
- Flighty - Your Flights Tracker
- Concepts
- DaVinci Resolve for iPad
- Prêt-à-Makeup
News - Nothing Announces iMessage Compatibility via New App
- No, Nothing hasn't brought iMessage to Android and you definitely shouldn't give it your Apple ID
- Apple Adopting RCS in 2024
Shortcuts Corner - Rosemary demonstrates how to disable rotation lock while opening specific apps.
Feedback & Questions - Nick suggests using Microsoft OneNote on Mac, Windows, and iOS as a note-taking application.
App Caps - Rosemary's App Cap: 8BitDo
- Mikah's App Cap: MOFT Accessories
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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iOS 682: Reference Apps: Look That Up! - Google Translate, CoinSnap, Night Sky, Wikipedia
iOS Today (Audio)
12/05/23 • 75 min
Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of their favorite reference apps for iPhone and iPad.
- Google Translate
- Translate text, voice, and conversations on iPhone
- CoinSnap: Coin Identifier
- Look up words in Pages on iPhone
- Terminology Dictionary
- Night Sky
- Visual Look Up Look up what's in a photo with your iPhone or iPad
- Wikipedia
- Wikipanion
- wikiHow
- IMDb
- Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew
News - Zoom, ExpressVPN come to the Apple TV App Store
- Apple Podcasts names Wiser Than Me the 2023 Show of the Year
- Newport Beach business plants Apple AirTags in merchandise, nabs suspected thief
- Apple marks World AIDS Day with (RED)
- Apple Releases Taika Waititi-Directed Film Promoting Speech Accessibility Tools
Feedback & Questions - Alex wonders if there's a way to use the iPhone's camera with an iPad.
- Robert doesn't have any questions, but instead pays the pet tax ... twice!
App Caps - Rosemary's App Cap: truefree O1 Open Ear Headphones
- Mikah's App Cap: Chptr - Remember Them Forever
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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iOS 607: What To Expect from watchOS 9 - New Workout Views, Watch Faces, Medication Tracking
iOS Today (Audio)
06/21/22 • 76 min
On iOS Today, Mikah Sargent and special guest host Christopher Lawley take a look at exciting new features headed to the Apple Watch in watchOS 9.
- Workout: New Workout views, heart rate zones, enhanced workout summary
- Medications: Reminders for medications, medication logging
- Sleep: Sleep stages, track sleep over time
- Watch Faces: new faces, additional support for complications
- AFib History
- Family Setup: Podcasts for kids, kids can get access to smart home devices, HomePod, and keys
- Accessibility: Double-pinch control, Apple Watch Mirroring
- Productivity: Banner notifications, recent apps at the top of the dock, create calendar events
- Apple Fitness+: New trainer callouts, metrics on compatible third-party TVs
News
- All the things Apple Sherlocked at WWDC 2022
- Senators call for US to adopt common charger
Shortcuts Corner
- Alan needs help fixing a Shortcut to turn on and off an alarm system when leaving or returning to the house
Feedback
- Daniel is having issues with Focus Modes and Do Not Disturb now working as expected
- Wael is wondering if there is a good way to go straight to the home screen and not to the last open app when unlocking an iPhone
App Caps
- Christopher: LumaFusion
- Mikah: LANDrop
Host: Mikah Sargent
Co-Host: Christopher Lawley
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iOS 534: Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, Track Your Sleep With These Apps - Dark Noise, Autosleep, Pillow, and More
iOS Today (Audio)
01/29/21 • 102 min

iOS 536: Great Puzzle Apps for iOS - The Room, Monument Valley 2, Get aCC_e55, and more.
iOS Today (Audio)
02/12/21 • 102 min

iOS 535: Great Apps for iPad - Paper, Notability, Tayasui Sketches, Pixelmator Photo, and more!
iOS Today (Audio)
02/05/21 • 109 min

01/11/22 • 76 min
Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren share their tips and tricks for Safari in iOS 15.
- Bottom tab bar
- Tab Groups & Tab Group Syncing
- Customizable start page
- New privacy protections
- HTTPS upgrade
- Pull to refresh
- Voice Search
- Tab overview grid view
- Web extensions on iOS
- Keyword Search
News
- App Store Developers Made About $60 Billion in 2021, Apple Says
- Why Apple's iMessage Is Winning: Teens Dread the Green Text Bubble
- Developer exposes another multimillion dollar scam app on the App Store
Feedback
- Paul is looking for tips to make Find My's Notify When Left Behind more reliable.
- Kevin recommends the powerful personal finance app MoneyWiz.
- Jamie has a tip that might help a car stereo from auto-playing music on the iPhone.
App Caps
- Dan's: D&D Beyond
- Mikah's: Hello Neighbor
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren
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FAQ
How many episodes does iOS Today (Audio) have?
iOS Today (Audio) currently has 204 episodes available.
What topics does iOS Today (Audio) cover?
The podcast is about Ios, Ipad, Apple Watch, Iphone, Apple, Podcasts, Technology and Apps.
What is the most popular episode on iOS Today (Audio)?
The episode title 'iOS 519: Best iOS 14 App Updates - Scribblet, Dark Noise, Fantastical, and more.' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on iOS Today (Audio)?
The average episode length on iOS Today (Audio) is 75 minutes.
How often are episodes of iOS Today (Audio) released?
Episodes of iOS Today (Audio) are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of iOS Today (Audio)?
The first episode of iOS Today (Audio) was released on Sep 1, 2020.
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