Browse tag: Macworld Expo

Browse tag: Macworld Expo

Filmmaker Kevin Smith to appear at Macworld 2010
Macworld 2010 has now added a Q&A with filmmaker and Mac fan Kevin Smith to its roster of feature presentations.
The Macalope Weekly: R.I.P. Apple Tablet
The world's only mythical Mac pundit expounds on the train-wreck of the mythical Apple tablet, Apple's non-existent participation in CES 2010, and what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—unless it's an iPhone security bug.
‘Mobile Application Showcase’ planned for Macworld Expo 2010
Macworld Expo 2010's coordinators have announced a "Mobile Application Showcase" for iPhone developers to flex their muscles.
CES expands size of iPod, iPhone showcase at 2010 event
Organizers of the Consumer Electronics Show announced plans to expand the pavilion where iPod and iPhone developers can show off their wares.
Two NBC shows rib Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs may be on a leave of absence, but his presence is clearly still felt. Two separate NBC shows made references to him in this past week's shows.
Vendors optimistic about Macworld Expo 2010
Vendors are feeling positive about Macworld Expo 2010 and the changes IDG World Expo is making to the show, including the change to February and opening the exhibit hall on Saturday.
Macworld Expo moving to February in 2010
The 2010 edition of the Mac trade show will run from February 9 through February 13 and feature an open show floor on Saturdays, as organizers reinvent the show in the wake of Apple's departure.
What Photoshop World can teach other trade shows
Peter Cohen attended Photoshop World in Boston this week and found an event that appears to be thriving, thanks to its highly-focused content. There's a lesson in there for other trade shows.
Macworld Pulse
This special edition of the Macworld Podcast features audio versions of our interviews with The Iconfactory’s Craig Hockenberry and Delicious Monster’s Wil Shipley from Macworld Expo.
MacHEADS documentary now available for download or rent
Miss your chance to see the Macintosh documentary at Expo? No worries, it's available for download and rental.
Expo Notes: A last look at the weird and wonderful
What part of Macworld Expo will Chris Holt miss the most? The weird, wonderful, and wild things you see on the show floor at the annual Mac trade show. Here’s a last look at some of the odder sights from last week’s Expo.
Up close with the 17-inch MacBook Pro's battery
The new 17-inch MacBook Pro has a powerful, yet non-removable, battery. How important is this new piece of technology?
Apple on iPhoto ’09 changes
Why did Apple focus on face-recognition and geotagging features in its iPhoto ’09 update? Jim Dalrymple gets the scoop from Apple’s Rob Schoeben.
Mac pundit showdown
We gather three Mac pundits who watched all the happenings at Macworld Expo last week and pit them in a spirited competition. Please, no wagering.
Covering the Expo with an iPhone
Dan Frakes decided to see if he could cover the Expo using nothing but an iPhone. He found that the iPhone performed admirably at many tasks, although pushing the poor thing so hard also highlighted its biggest flaws.
Expo Notes: Online QuickBooks to soon hit Safari
At Macworld Expo, Intuit showed off the online version of its accounting program running on Safari. QuickBooks.com is expected to add Mac compatibility soon.
Expo Notes: With release in sight, Retrospect 8 in public beta
The new backup program, shipping in the first quarter of 2009, features a redesigned user interface and a new engine that can run up to eight simultaneous backup, restore and copy and operations.
Expo Notes: Death, taxes, and TurboTax updates
Death and taxes may be inevitable, but so are updates to Intuit’s tax preparation program. The latest version is highlighted by a Mac-only Bookmarks feature that makes it easier to go back and enter data that you don”t have readily available initially.
Slideshow: Photos from the Expo Floor
A selection of shots from our Macworld Expo flickr photo pool
CES 2010 will have an Apple-related area, but what about Apple?
Word on the street says that Apple will be at CES next year. That's why you shouldn't trust asphalt.
Wrapping up Expo
Christopher Breen is joined by Rob Griffiths, Dan Frakes, and Jason Snell for one last look at the 2009 edition of Macworld Expo.
First Look: iWork.com
iWork.com is not a collaborative online productivity tool in the same way that Google’s Docs offering is. But the online component to Apple’s iWork suite does let you share and comment on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Dan Miller takes a closer look.
Expo Notes: Restoring the matte screen
Rob Griffiths dislikes the glossy screens that now adorn Apple’s MacBook Pro line. So you can imagine his reaction when he discovered that TechRestore offers a matte screen replacement service for 15-inch laptops.
Expo Notes: Power can be pretty
Uniterruptible power supplies don’t have to be unsightly. iDowell has a line of UPS products that looks so good, you’ll want to keep them on your desk.
Expo Notes: iStudio Publisher promises easy desktop publishing
c:four’s iStudio Publisher is designed to bridge the gap between high-end desktop publishing and word processing programs.
Expo Notes: Feral’s big secret
Staffers at Feral Interactive’s Expo booth wore shirts bearing the likeness of a character from the Bioshock first-person shooter. Could that mean the game is coming to the Mac?
Macworld Expo 2010 free registration e-mails going out
Still recovering from Macworld Expo? Time to start thinking about next year.
Expo Notes: Araxis Merge adds to its file-comparison bag of tricks
Araxis Merge, a super-powerful file comparison and merge tool can now automatically extract and compare text from Word, Excel, PDF, and Open Document Format documents.
First Look: Keynote ’09
Keynote ’09, part of the new version of iWork, delivers several exciting new features, while containing a few old shortcomings. Franklin N. Tessler gives you a tour of what to expect from the updated presentation app.
Expo Notes: Stellar file recovery
A great thing about walking the Expo show floor is to discover companies you’ve never heard of before. James Galbraith introduces himself to Stellar Information Systems, which makes file-recovery software.