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  • Trust, Expectation, and the Birth of Maktone

    Trust, Expectation, and the Birth of Maktone

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    Crowdfunding has been part of our story from the very beginning, as we worked to introduce great products to the world. Every time we read a message from a supporter, it gave us a profound sense of accomplishment—especially when we were able to help teams who stayed true to their innovations share their work with…

  • What Do You Talk About When You See an Old Friend?

    What Do You Talk About When You See an Old Friend?

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    It’s been a while since we last spoke.Then, out of the blue, a friend I hadn’t heard from in years messaged me: “I’ve been working on something new. Want to take a look?” In his office, he placed two prototypes on the table — same shape, same size, about as big as a smartphone, but…

  • We Didn’t Mean to Start a Store

    We Didn’t Mean to Start a Store

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    It all began with something simple — just a chat about earbuds. One evening, I was talking with friends about TWS headphones. It was a casual, ordinary conversation. But the very next day, every app on my phone was suddenly flooded with earbuds ads. Even worse, when I opened a shopping app to look for…

  • You Didn’t Know You Needed But We Use Every Day

    You Didn’t Know You Needed But We Use Every Day

    Most of the time, you don’t go looking for these products.They’re not on billboards, they don’t win design awards, and they’re not trending on TikTok.But they quietly make life better — and that’s exactly why we love them. Here are five small, thoughtful tools we actually use, every single day. 1. A Fold-Flat Phone Stand…

  • Not Just Pretty — What Makes a Product Worth Sharing

    Every week, we see dozens — sometimes hundreds — of products.Some are trending. Some are everywhere. Some look amazing.And yet, only a few make it onto Maktone. 1. We use what we recommend We’ll share interesting finds from time to time — things that made us smile, or sparked a little curiosity — but that…

  • Not in My Ear — Why This Clip-on TWS Is Staying on My Desk

    Not in My Ear — Why This Clip-on TWS Is Staying on My Desk

    We didn’t expect to love a pair of earbuds that doesn’t even sit inside your ear. But here we are. This clip-on TWS set is refreshingly different — not in a gimmicky way, but in a “finally-someone-got-it-right” kind of way. It hooks gently onto the outer ear, leaving your ear canal open and comfortable. No…

  • Rediscover the Joy of Real Choice

    Have you ever felt like the products you see online aren’t really your choice? That they’ve been shown to you, not because you searched for them, but because the algorithm decided they fit your “profile”? It’s not really a discovery — it’s just prediction, repetition, manipulation. At Maktone, we believe you deserve better. The Algorithm…