MacVoices

At CES in Las Vegas, VanNess Lee, Vice President of Makeblock, demonstrates, and crashes, their Airblock modular drone to demonstrate its ease of construction and durability, even in a worst-case scenario. Built to break apart and be re-built in short order, Airblock can also be converted into a hovercraft for ground or water, and is also a programming learning platform for kids. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES, we thought we had seen everything a watch band could do until we visited SGNL. Saemi Kim, Product & Marketing Manager for Innomdle Lab, explains how their watch band, which fits both Apple Watches, other smart watches, and even regular analog watches, let you make phone calls by using only your hand. SGNL uses body conduction technology to transmit sound through your hand to your ear, and the mic in the band picks up your voice. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES in Las Vegas, we get an update from iDevices’ Chief Technical Officer and VP of Engineering Shawn Monteith on how their connected devices products are evolving. New this year is Android support and in-wall products, but the focus has been on voice control - Siri, Alexa, and Google Home, and the various audiences who can benefit from beyond convenience. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES in Las Vegas, ConnectSense continues to bring out more and more connected home devices, including a temperature and humidity sensor, a moisture sensor, as well as a Bluetooth range extender that works with Apple’s Home Kit. Brttney Borowicz, Vice President of Marketing, talks about the uses and features of each, as well as the new pricing of their Smart Outlet. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES in Las Vegas, we got a break from the din of the show floor by trying out QuietOn’s active noise cancelling earphones. Outi Forstén, Marketing Director for QuietOn, explains how they work and their use cases that don’t fit other earphones. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES in Las Vegas, Benjamin Peri, the Founder of Moore, explains how their thumb drive achieves unlimited storage by understanding how you use your data and predicting what data you will use next. By storing your information in the cloud and caching 64 GB of information, you are assured that what you need will be available if you’re offline, and everything is available online. Benjamin discusses their encryption, power requirements, and back end storage suppliers. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES in Las Vegas, there were plenty of products designed for children, but memoo caught our attention, positioning it as, “the digital station for kids”. Juan Ruiz Nacero, Chief Technology Officer explains how parents manage what their children have access to through the iOS app, including age-appropriate stories, stories that the parent may record, music and more. Delivering information on the weather, the ability to communicate with their parents through memoo remotely are all part of the package. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES in Las Vegas, we learn about a connected device help you maintain your swimming pool. Paul Costaseca, Chief Marketing Officer for Flipr, tells us about their unit can monitor the temperature, pH, and chlorine levels of your pool, report the results on your iPhone, and provide suggestions on any maintenance necessary. Alarms for drastic changes and a three-year battery life make this something pool owners should look at. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES in Las Vegas, the family of HomeKit-compatible devices got a little bigger with new offerings from Elgato Systems. Director of Public Relations Lars Felber takes us through some of the new products including a new Eve weather station, their irrigation controller Eve Aqua, the upgraded-with-WiFi Eve Energy Switch and Eve Light Switch, and the Eve range extender. In addition to all those, Lars also discusses their new Thunderbolt 3 dock and all the ports you get back through one Thunderbolt connection. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At CES in Las Vegas, Frédéric Bruel, Founder of TELEQUID, introduces us to Yuzzit, their small device that acts as a bookmarking device for your life. A reminder device that is connected, Yuzzit records all the details of what and where you are and what is happening. Connecting to your phone and feeding their iOS app, Yuzzit makes sure you never forget anything. Today’s edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Blue Apron, where you get fresh ingredients and recipes delivered to your door so you can fix delicious meals for your family. Get cooking and get three free meals (including free shipping) by visiting BlueApron.com/MacVoices. http://BlueApron.com/MacVoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss