Can Apple do what they did for the Phone again, but this time for watches and wearbles. This week on the Smart Things Podcast we recap last nights Apple Event (9/9/2014/). Where Apple announced not only the new iPhone 6 (4.7" Screen), iPhone 6 Plus (5.5" Screen) and Apple Pay but they also showed off a never before seen or really rumored in detailed, Apple Watch. The companies first attempt at wearables and man is it cool!

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Ep 024: Apple Event - iPhone 6, Apple Pay and Apple Watch

We live in a world where what you want is easily accessible, but technology is changing things from a want bases to a need. This week on the Smart Things Podcast we go into how the Internet of Things is starting to hyper connect and answer needs before they're even wants. We talk about how companies are taking thier new products pairs with the users actual data to predict what you will need and when you will need it. From a notification about traffic on the way to your next meeting to turning on the heat at home when you leave your office.

Ep 023: The Human API, What you need not what you want.

Chances are if you own, rent or just live in a house its isn't quite yet a Smart Home. This week on the Smart Things Podcast we will explore what options are out there today to be able to make your dumb home a smart home. We will explore the cheap solutions as well as have some fun with what costs a large amount.

Ep 022: How to make your home smarter, on the cheap!

Apple and Google are move technology forward in identical yet split ways. How Apple, Google, Microsoft and even Amazon are running the same paths, without overlaps. This week on the Smart Things Podcast we look deeper into how Apple and Google are building closed ecosystems that are incompatible with each others. We will talk about how these companies are using their circles to get you deeper and deeper invested in their own companies, as well as launch new platforms.

Ep 021: Why is Apple and Google running parallel split paths?

Amazon just announced the Fire Phone, a smart phone based off FireOS, the same OS from the Kindle Fire. This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about how Amazon joining the smartphone race with the Fire Phone! Amazon has been quiet force for good for the mobile device world. We will talk about the company, why they joined the space and speculate on what could be next.

Ep 020: Amazon adds Fire to the Smartphone Race

Laptop? Tablet? Both? What design factor is the best form factor? This week on the Smart Things Podcast we will be breakdown some old and new devices. We all have an array of devices, sometimes too many, that get used for only certain tasks. Mark and Erick get down and dirty with the problems with devices today and where they are headed.

Ep 019: The New Format Factor

Apple just announced OS X Yosemite, iOS 8 and a new developer language, Swift. This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about this new Apple that surprised us at WWDC 2014. We are giving you non-developers a clean breakdown of what happen at WWDC this year. First, we step into OS X and all of beautiful design changes, then we get into iOS 8 and how it's everything iOS 7 should of been. Lastly, we talked about the new tools for developers and how it will create better apps. Not only for iOS devices but smart home and health.

Ep 018: The Next Apple is Here (iOS 8, OS X Yosemite, Swift)

12" Device, Laptop or Tablet? This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we discuss the first true hybrid device that can do all the things a laptop and tablet. As well as the gap of 12" devices across multople companies. What will fill the gap? Do you need a laptop or a tablet? Is there both... Find out with Episode 17 of the smart things podcast.

Ep 017: The Rise of the 12" Device

Wearables have an image problem. This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we address the biggest issue with wearable, thier image problem. We also discussed ways to fix it. We also talk about your experiences with the Galaxy S 5 in New York City and the rumors around Apple buying Beats.

Ep 016: Technology giving wearables a bad image

This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the concepts of Net Neutrality. First we break down the good and bad of Net Neutrality. We also talked about the recent goverment ruling that directly influenced the FCC's rule. We also talk through the recent deal between Verizon and Netflix, the first deal that breaks Net Neutrality.

Ep 015: How Net Neutrality Impacts Your Freedoms

This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the social networks and how the definition of a friend on social media isn't exactly the definition we use in the real world. Will Facebook's high-tech algorithm be able to determine the difference between your real life friends or will you need to manage them yourself? We also explore the new twitter layout as well as compare different social networks and their progress through the spaces. Lastly, we explore how the internet things will tie into social media.

Ep 014: Friends But Not Facebook Friends

This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the emerging market of soft robots. We will compare these robots against the traditional "hard" robots and explore the possibilities of soft robots becoming the new robot we think. We also talk about robot's integration to the internet of things and how it will shape our futures.

Ep 013: How Soft Robots will change our futures

This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about controlling the Internet of Things. Our special guest Mike Norris talks about the new HTC One (m8). We explore some news around the internet of things and see if any company can control all of your devices from a single dashboard, thus unifying the internet of things' control system.

Ep 012: Is a remote for the Internet of Things possible?

This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the Internet of Things. Objects are increasing connecting to the internet and talking to other objects without the direct influence of people. We explore the early days of Internet of Things as well as where we are now. We also discuss the different trends and characteristics of the Internet of Things. As well as the different criticism and controversies to light.

Ep 011: The Internet of Things: Overview

This week on the Smart Things Podcast, we talk about the future of virtual reality (VR). Is it just gaming or a second life? We first discuss if Sony's project morpheus can stand up to the Oculus Rift. We also talk about Facebook's acquisition of Oculus and if it will hurt or help the company. We also talk about GameFace, an Android VR headset can handle PC and game console VR headsets.

Ep 010: How Virtual Reality Will Change More Than Just Gaming

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