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At CES in Las Vegas, Jon Alas, Account Executive for GoDirect gives us a spin through some of the newest rooCASE offerings, including the new Orb Loop case and accessory options for the iPad Pro, as well as their KidArmor case and other options for all iPads and more. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.com/macvoices [audio src="http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV16069.mp3"] 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 robots. Some practical and useful right now, some with plenty of potential. One of our favorites was the Grillbot, a simple little unit that does one thing: clean your grill after the cooking is done. Ethan Woods, CEO of Grillbot, talks about the concept, development and features of the unit that include a variety of brushes that can be used for different grill surfaces, the ability to set the duration of the cleaning cycles and their iOS device that delivers notifications. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.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 visit CES Innovation Award Winner AcousticSheep to find out about the new SleepPhones Harmony. Sales Manager Lisa Vella discuss the addition of sleep tracking, SleepPhones Harmony tracks what music or sounds you react to best and help you improve your sleep. Even without the additions, SleepPhones are the most comfortable way to listen to music or other sounds as you go to sleep. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.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

MacVoices #16064: CES - ConnectSense Brings Apple HomeKit Compatibility To Home Automation At CES in Las Vegas, we look at the HomeKit-compatible ConnectSense Smart Outlet by Grid Connect. Vice President Adam Justice outlines the features, including two outlets that can be named, monitored and controlled independently, Siri control, the ability to control any number of outlets from within the ConnectSense app, support for all HomeKit profiles, support for scenes and more. Rules can control scenes, scheduling, the ability to plug pretty much anything into it for control are also included as capabilities. Adam also talks about their temperature and humidity sensors, water sensors, all compatible with the ConnectSense system. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.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

MacVoices #16063: CES - Kodak's SP360 4K Action Cam Captures Everything Around You in 4K At CES in Las Vegas, Eastman Kodak’s Tracy Christall talks about the evolution of their SP360 Action Cam into a 4K solution for capturing the world around you. YouTube and Facebook both support 360 video, making viewing, sharing and using the high quality video from the SP360 simple. Tracy covers the complimentary software that comes with the device, and some use cases that they have seen from content creators. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.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

MacVoices #16062: CES - thingCHARGER Turns Your Outlets Into an iOS and USB Charging Station At CES in Las Vegas, we found a simple device that solves a problem. Michael Mataluni, the CEO of thingCHARGER, shows us how their product takes your electrical outlet and provides multiple ways to charge your USB devices, iDevices and more. Simply plug it in and you not only retain the existing outlets, but add two USB outlets as well as a Lightning, Micro-USB or USB-C tip on the device itself. In addition, you can stack thingCHARGER on top of itself to add more tips and USB ports. Michael provides all the details. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.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, Zagg introduces a new social camera, the now cam, that is unobtrusive to use and shoots photos and videos suitable for sharing on social media. Nate Nelson, PR Manager for Zagg discusses its capabilities and accessories, along with their new flex arc headphones that have small speakers for listening while still being aware of the world around you, and earbuds for when you want to shut that world out. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.com/macvoices [audio src="http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV16061.mp3"] 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, Josh Coon, Director of Content Marketing and Campaign Activation for Eastman Kodak, explains why they just introduced an analog Super 8 film camera. Yes, a camera that requires actual film. Hailed by many major producers such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino and JJ Abrams, this camera has the classic Super 8 look and feel, and will deliver that authentic 8mm film look. Josh talks about how the film is acquired and developed, why film is a superior archival medium, and what the reaction has been to this new take on a classic. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine [audio src="http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV16060.mp3"] 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

Jeff Carlson has updated Apple Watch: A Take Control Crash Course with the latest information on Apple’s wearable. Jeff talks about the difference watchOS 2 makes, why the Crash Course format makes it easy to find out exactly what you want to know about Apple Watch, and what he’s added to the book. If you or someone you know got an Apple Watch for the holidays, Jeff will help you get the most out of it with his approach of, “Its not what you can do with the Watch, its what you don’t have to do with the phone." This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.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 Guests: Author and photographer Jeff Carlson (@jeffcarlson, [email protected]) is a columnist for the Seattle Times, a contributing editor at TidBITS (tidbits.com), and writes for publications such as Macworld and Photographic Elements Techniques. He is the author of The Connected Apple Family, The iPad for Photographers, Third Edition, iPad & iPhone Video: Film, Edit, and Share the Apple Way, and Take Control of Your Digital Photos on the Mac, among many other books. He believes there's never enough coffee, and does his best to test that theory.

At CES in Las Vegas, we have something of a reunion with Hillary Money Lyle, Director of Public Relations for Blue to talk about their headphone line. Sporting 50mm drivers for fantastic sound, a hinge system borrowed from Formula 1 racing and earcups that are shaped like your actual ears, the Blue headphones are perfect for the audiophile who wants both great sound and great fit. Hillary takes us through the top-end Mo-Fi models, that are perfect for lossless music enjoyment, and the brand new Lola model that is designed to get the most out of streaming music. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine 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