Health
One of the best parts of my day is testing out new technologies that have the potential to improve people’s lives. Since much of our life is spent sleeping, and it is proven that a good nights sleep improves our health, it makes sense to see if there is
Health
No one could have predicted what a global pandemic would do to our daily lives. No restaurants, no movies, no air travel, no visits with loved ones at all. This was not the future we were promised, yet this was what we all endured. And many of us are still
Automation
In my day job, I look after technologies to help people live better lives. One area near and dear to me is how to look after my father so I can know that he is all right. I'm sure this is a universal concern, so I've
Recommendations
I was one of the lucky ones who managed to score a new Amazon Echo early…and I have to tell you I am impressed! First, this isn’t what I thought Amazon could create – a super fast, seamlessly integrated personal assistant. This is Amazon not just copying Apple’s simple and delightful user experience
Automation
Future iPhones will seamlessly integrate the real world with a virtual one.
Apple
It's pretty cool (and rare) when recent and former employers combine efforts to benefit huge groups of users. That happened today when Cisco and Apple marketing announced a sweeping partnership that will make iOS devices sing on enterprise networks. Read about it yourself here on Apple's
Apple
Been a while since Apple updated its boilerplate on the bottom of every press release. Just noticed the new one when looking for Apple's Q3 Earnings: "Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone,
Apple
I was one of the lucky ones who managed to score a new Amazon Echo early...and I have to tell you I am impressed! First, this isn't what I thought Amazon could create - a super fast, seamlessly integrated personal assistant. This is Amazon not just copying
Smart Home
Siri seems to want to tell me the temperature of a room named Grand Canyon (?) but clearly it thinks that temperature sensor isn't connected yet. Can't wait to see what Siri can really do after today's WWDC Apple Marketing announcements. Sent from my iPhone
Smart Home
In advance of WWDC 2015, the first Homekit apps are beginning to roll out. Check out Eve from Elgato - even works with Siri and looks like a platform for more apps soon: https://www.elgato.com/en/eve
Apple
At my day job, I help Cisco focus on the future - to arrive at a place where technology makes communication simple and seamless. Part of that future is already here as many of our customers now have their own personal office in the cloud, courtesy of WebEx Personal Rooms.
Smart Home
Been reading a lot about how Apple marketing may have made some missteps in the rollout of the Apple Watch. Today, Apple seemed to acknowledge those mistakes by removing the 4.24.15 text from their website. Many pundits point to the fact that in spite of dozens of watch