Episode 230 - Silver Linings

On this week’s episode of HomeTech: Amazon plugs a big hole in Echo’s whole-house audio function. SimpliSafe releases a new doorbell cam. An interesting new B8ta-Google partnership. Is Mark Gurman’s startup, Essential Products, on the ropes? More great numbers from Netflix but are they invincible? And much more…

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Amazon Fixes Big Alexa Problem in Whole-House Audio
  • SimpliSafe releases a new smart doorbell with a wide angle camera
  • Hulu plans to move some channels from its live TV service back to on-demand
  • iTunes launches massive Dolby Atmos 4K movie sale from $5, plus this week's $1 rental, more - 9to5Toys
  • Sonos pares back its desktop app as it prioritizes mobile
  • Google Partners With B8ta to Allow Customers to Test Smart Home Tech | Digital Trends
  • Android Creator’s Startup Essential Products Cuts About 30% of Staff - Bloomberg
  • Facebook is reportedly making a video chat camera for your TV
  • It turns out that Facebook could in fact use data collected from its Portal in-home video device to target you with ads
• Streaming News
  • Netflix Isn't Invincible
  • Netflix expects to hit 146 million subscribers in Q4
  • The best streaming TV apps
  • Netflix now has more than 137 million subscribers
• Pic(s) of the Week
  • Can you fix this?
  • THIS IS NOT A TRASH CAN!!
  • https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/spotmini-robot-dances-uptown-funk/
  • Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot shows upgraded agility in 'Parkour' video