#36 - Smart Speakers and Their Assistants, with David MacDonald

Robby and David compare smart speakers, their assistants, and their smart home ecosystems. This episode covers the HomePod, Google Nest, Amazon Echo, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, Sonos speakers, and the various quirks that result from trying to use them in combination. Backstage Access Patreon supporters get extended conversation about Apple Notes, DEVONthink, Standard Music Font Layout compatibility, FileMaker databases, student motivation, grading (and ungrading), and sticker charts. Subscribe to the Blog… RSS | Email Newsletter Subscribe to the Podcast in… Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Castro | Spotify | RSS Support Music Ed Tech Talk Become a Patron! Buy me a coffee Show Notes: Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) Zach Gage apps Apple Arcade Scoring Notes: Learning how to use music notation software Music Ed Tech Talk Episode 34 - WWDC 2021 Soro- Sonos Siri Shortcuts app Scary Pockets vinyl Patreon  _DavidSmith apps–> Watchsmith and Widgetsmith Stream Deck My appearance on the MusicFirst podcast My podcast featuring Rogue Amoeba CEO Paul Kafasis App of the Week:  Robby - HomeRun 2 David MacDonald - Letterpress Album of the Week: Robby - Hiatus Kaiyote - Mood Valiant David MacDonald - Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated - Ursula Oppens | The People United Will Never Be Defeated - Kaj Schumacher | Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues Tech Tip of the Week: Robby - Use a clipboard manager David MacDonald - New stream deck store! Where to Find Us: Robby - Twitter | Blog | Book David MacDonald - Twitter | Website Please don’t forget to rate the show and share it with others!