Welcome to the first ever live edition of Happy Hour straight from Las Vegas at CES 2016! In this episode we’re discussing some of the latest announcements, new accessories for Apple products, and more! The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our dedicated RSS feed.

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Hosts:

  • Dom Esposito
  • Zac Hall

Here’s what we discussed in this episode:

  • CES 2016 Roundup: The best iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple Watch accessories on show this week
  • Pioneer is upgrading its lineup of aftermarket CarPlay displays
  • LifeProof brings its FRĒ Power waterproof battery case to the iPhone 6s Plus
  • Speck unveils the ultra-portable Pocket VR viewer compatible with iPhone
  • JBL announces its Legend CP100 head unit with support for CarPlay
  • Samsung Gear S2 to gain iOS compatibility later this year, now comes in gold & platinum
  • Incipio adds USB-C MacBook docks, dockable offGRID iPhone batteries to lineup
  • iHome unveils new SmartPlug model w/ power consumption tracking, remote control support
  • iDevices adds new Siri-controlled wall outlets, switches and light sockets to its HomeKit lineup
  • Fitbit’s latest Blaze activity tracker/watch has color, 5-day battery & Apple Watch ‘style’
  • New LaCie + Seagate drives bring USB-C, style, and high SSD/HDD capacities
  • Jaybird slates Freedom, X3 Bluetooth 4.0 athletic headphones for Q2 2016
  • Incipio debuts ClamCase keyboards for iPad Pro, mini 4 + Air 2, adds power, notifications
  • Say hello to the first of the 12-inch MacBook clones: HP’s 12.5-inch fanless Core M EliteBook Folio
  • Hunter Fan Company announces two HomeKit-enabled ceiling fans launching this spring
  • Honeywell announces HomeKit-enabled Lyric thermostat, available for preorder now
  • Griffin’s new keychain-sized Travel Power Bank can recharge Apple Watch four times
  • Hyper’s new ‘iShowFast’ Lightning drive adds faster transfers w/ USB 3.0 & much more, get 20% off
  • Brydge announces new clamshell backlit keyboard cases for iPad Pro & iPad mini 4
  • Griffin’s BreakSafe is the MagSafe USB-C adapter that Apple’s MacBook needs
  • Lenovo and Acer announce first USB-C monitors, making them ideal for 12-inch MacBook

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