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    #19: Micromanaging the Middle Manager

    August 31st, 2017 · 54 minutes

    The world of voice assistants gets more complicated with an Alexa-Cortana link-up, Google counters Apple's augmented-reality toolkit with an announcement of its own, and Berlin's IFA trade show brings announcements of new smartwatches and mobile PCs.

    Guest Starring: Shahid Kamal Ahmad and Melissa Riofrio

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    Links and Show Notes

    ‘Cortana, Open Alexa,’ Amazon Says. And Microsoft Agrees. - The New York Times
    Amazon Echo devices now support multi-room audio - The Verge
    Google shows off ARCore, its answer to Apple’s ARKit | TechCrunch
    Amazon Cuts Whole Foods Prices as Much as 43% on First Day - Bloomberg
    What to expect from IFA 2017: Samsung, LG, Sony, and Asus - The Verge
    Acer's Switch 7 could overpower the Surface Pro and MacBook Pro | PCWorld
    The Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear Sport are official — here’s everything you need to know | 9to5Google
    Fitbit has a lot to prove with Ionic, its new smartwatch - The Verge
    Garmin launches new Vivoactive 3 smartwatch with Garmin Pay | Ars Technica
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