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MacVoices #25318: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #8 (2)

Dec 19, 2025 | Gift Guides

The second part of our final 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide delivers a mix of low-tech problem solvers and smart power picks. Kelly Guimont, Jim Rea, Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Kirk McElhearn select an interior windshield cleaner, a MagSafe ring mount for comfortable caseless use at home, and suction-based phone chargers/stands to keep devices charged and easy to find. The picks also include a USB-C rechargeable numeric pad, experience gifts like concert tickets, a rechargeable electric candle lighter, and a fun gaming recommendation. (Part 2)

MacVoices #25305: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 (1)

Dec 5, 2025 | Gift Guides

The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide series continues as the panel shares practical tech ideas for Apple users, from a 16-port USB hub and a powerful 75W USB-C charger to a MagSafe camera grip and a slim portable monitor. They also explain how to get great deals through Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store while trading stories about hubs, mice, and multi-display travel setups.

MacVoices #25297: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #3 (2)

Nov 27, 2025 | Gift Guides

The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide continues with standout picks including cold-weather car jumpers, compact wireless microphones, MagSafe-ready phone cases, powerful charging gear, cable-organization tools, conference speakers, and a timely tech-culture book. A mix of practical tools and creative accessories rounds out this set of recommendations.

MacVoices #25267: JOhn Rokos On The Origins of the OpenCase iPhone Case

Oct 23, 2025 | Interview

John Rokos reveals how MagSafe led to OpenCase, an iPhone case with a recessed opening that locks accessories securely, improves charging/heat, and trims weight. He explains patenting, choosing a top-tier manufacturer in China, navigating annual iPhone fit changes, and keeping the accessory ecosystem open. Plus: pricing, color decisions driven by MOQs, exact opening dimensions, and a first-purchase discount.

MacVoices #25218: Briefing – AUKEY MagFusion Wireless 3 in 1 Charging Station with Qi2 Active Cooling

Aug 19, 2025 | MacVoices Briefing

Chuck Joiner and Norbert Froese review the Aukey MagFusion 3-in-1 wireless charging station with Qi2 active cooling. They compare desk and nightstand setups, share real-world charging experiences with iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, and evaluate its cooling system, speed, and overall value—ultimately calling it a highly recommended daily driver charger.

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MacVoices #25064: CES – STM Goods

Feb 11, 2025 | CES

https://youtu.be/NLGHmTdGsFk At CES in Las Vegas, the STM Goods booth had a line wrapped around it, as usual, for their legendary skateboard give-away. Jim Williams, UK and European Sales, talked a bit about this year’s design before updating us on the new MagSafe...

MacVoices #25043: CES – Artronic (Komutr)

Jan 31, 2025 | CES

If you are a commuter or are prone to losing your AirPods, Artronic Designs has you covered. In Eureka Park at CES in Las Vegas we talked to Co-Founder Renaud Anjoran about their Komutr earbuds that fit in an amazingly slim case that attaches magnetically to your iPhone and makes them hard to lose.. Designed as a supplement, not a replacement,, they feature active noise cancelling and USB-C and wireless charging to fit in with any lifestyle where losing your AirPods is a possibility.

MacVoices #25031: CES Pepcom – AUKEY

Jan 27, 2025 | CES

AUKEY was showing off a table full of new products at Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas that ranged from a Find My-compatible credit card-size tracker that lasts up to six months on a charge to a variety of device charging options, including one that charge pretty much everything you have all at once. David Wu, David Wu, Vice President, Head of AUKEY BU, walks us through the feature sets and benefits of each.

MacVoices #25027: CES Pepcom – Ohsnap

Jan 24, 2025 | CES

Another year at Pepcom and CES in Las Vegas, another year to see what new innovation Ohsnap has come up with. Founder and CEO Dale Backus shows off the MCON, a MagSafe portable game controller that attaches to your iPhone and converts it to a gaming device with a properly angled screen with fold-out grips, joysticks, and buttons that delivers a full-on gaming experience. Available as a Kickstarter project now and shipping later this year, it looks to be another great addition to the Ohsnap line.

MacVoices #25024: CES Pepcom – Speck

Jan 23, 2025 | CES

At Pepcom at CES in Las Vegas, we learning about the new and expanding products offered by Speck. Taylor Emberton show off their new iPhone cases that wrap the design around the edges, the latest addition to their ClickLock line of MagSafe securely-attached accessories, and the GEMTONES earbuds and GEMTONES Infinity speakers.

MacVoices #25021: CES Pepcom – MOFT

Jan 22, 2025 | CES

In Las Vegas at the Pepcom event for CES, Vicky Yang, Brand Marketing Director for MOFT, showed us their latest products that include an iPhone wallet and stand with Find My that stays charged for 4 – 6 months, a new iPad folio that provides seven different folding configurations, and a MagSafe accessory that incorporates a notebook for your analog input.

MacVoices #24924: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5 (2)

Dec 11, 2024 | Gift Guides

The second part of the fifth MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide for 2024 has picks for Apple Watch enthusiasts, TV watchers, readers…and even scuba divers. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea join Chuck Joiner make the choices and explain why they love them. (Part 2)

MacVoices #24293: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5 (1)

Dec 10, 2024 | Gift Guides

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Brittany Smith, and Jim Rea join Chuck Joiner for MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #5. Gift picks ranged from practical to, “I didn’t know that even existed!” See what surprises could be in store for holiday gift giving or getting. (Part 1)

MacVoices #24281: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #2 (1)

Nov 25, 2024 | Gift Guides

MacVoices 2024 Holiday Gift Guide #2 features picks and commentary by Mark Fuccio, Wally Cherwinski, and host Chuck Joiner. Some obvious picks, some surprises, and all great ideas. (Part 1)

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