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Whoops. Due to a scheduling mixup yesterday, we missed an episode of the AWT News Update. We’re back today with four stories from the world of tech and Apple:
- Eddy Cue of Apple will be keynote speaker at the 2017 Code Media conference; anyone who would like to send me can send me an email…
- Apple Pay in Russia is now supported by nine more financial institutions
- Fitbit’s fortunes dive as Apple Watch and other smart devices have an impact
- A strange bug is afflicting Apple TV second- and third- generation devices
The text version of the podcast can be viewed below. To listen to the podcast here, click the play button on the player below.
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By detecting the user’s presence or absence, it will enable or disable power outlets, HVAC systems, lights or any combination thereof. You don’t even need to open an app or speak a Siri command to set your Good Morning scene, light up the Christmas tree in the evening, or turn on the fan during a hot day.
Eve Motion is the ninth member of the Elgato Eve family of HomeKit-enabled products, all of which communicate directly with iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, without requiring an additional bridge. It’s available for US$49.95.
Apple’s HomeKit is a framework that allows control of compatible home automation devices through iOS and Siri.
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