http://www.macworld.com en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:03:08 -0800 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:03:08 -0800 http://www.macworld.com/article/143696/2009/11/microsoft_mobile.html?lsrc=rss_main Windows Mobile's share of the mobile market is slipping. What happened? And can Microsoft reverse the slide? Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:51:00 -0800 Nancy Gohring http://www.macworld.com/article/143696/2009/11/microsoft_mobile.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143707/2009/11/htc_droid_eris.html?lsrc=rss_main If you want a cheaper Android-based alternative to the Droid and can live without a hardware keyboard, the Droid Eris is a good choice. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:50:00 -0800 Robert S. Anthony http://www.macworld.com/article/143707/2009/11/htc_droid_eris.html http://www.macworld.com/article/140094/2009/11/lacie_network_space2.html?lsrc=rss_main LaCie on Tuesday revealed the Network Space 2, the follow-up to its Network Space network-attached storage (NAS) and media server. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800 Nick Spence http://www.macworld.com/article/140094/2009/11/lacie_network_space2.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143708/2009/11/sanyon_vpcwh1.html?lsrc=rss_main There are only two reasons to buy Sanyo’s Xacti VPC-WH1 HD camcorder, but they’re good reasons: It’s inexpensive, and it’s waterproof. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:10:00 -0800 Jim Feeley http://www.macworld.com/article/143708/2009/11/sanyon_vpcwh1.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143713/2009/11/appletv301.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple says users who've upgraded to the recently released Apple TV 3.0 software should download this update to prevent a problem where content temporarily disappears from the set-top box until it's resynced. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:49:00 -0800 Philip Michaels http://www.macworld.com/article/143713/2009/11/appletv301.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143711/2009/11/facefighter.html?lsrc=rss_main With great graphics, cool kung fu sounds, and a multi-player mode, FaceFighter is really entertaining. Add in the ability to create custom foes, and hilarity quickly ensues. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0800 Tim Mercer http://www.macworld.com/article/143711/2009/11/facefighter.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143710/2009/11/iphone_windows.html?lsrc=rss_main A fix has been issued to repair a problem that prevented Windows 7 users from synching their iPhones. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:21:00 -0800 Nancy Gohring http://www.macworld.com/article/143710/2009/11/iphone_windows.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143709/2009/11/primera_ptpublisher.html?lsrc=rss_main Primera Technology, a leading developer and manufacturer of CD/DVD/BD duplication and printing equipment, has announced PTPublisher for Mac. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800 Nick Spence http://www.macworld.com/article/143709/2009/11/primera_ptpublisher.html http://www.macworld.com/article/140884/2009/11/samsung_moment.html?lsrc=rss_main Sony may be on the cusp of introducing the PSP Go, a new handheld gaming system that seems to have borrowed some design cues from the iPhone and iPod touch. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:10:00 -0800 Ginny Mies http://www.macworld.com/article/140884/2009/11/samsung_moment.html http://www.macworld.com/article/140361/2009/11/jvc_everios_gzhm400.html?lsrc=rss_main Designed to sit at the top of JVC’s Everio camcorder line, the GZ-HM400 should give its rivals a run for their money. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:50:00 -0800 Rob Mead http://www.macworld.com/article/140361/2009/11/jvc_everios_gzhm400.html http://www.macworld.com/article/140651/2009/11/htc_hero.html?lsrc=rss_main Although it has some quirks, the variety of features and the high customizability that the Hero smartphone offers is hard to beat. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800 Ginny Mies http://www.macworld.com/article/140651/2009/11/htc_hero.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143704/2009/11/apple_store_will_have_it_wrapped_and_ready.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple today announced a Reserve and Pick Up program that allows customers to reserve products online and pick them up at a local retail store between December 15 and 24. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0800 Ramu Nagappan http://www.macworld.com/article/143704/2009/11/apple_store_will_have_it_wrapped_and_ready.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143692/2009/11/thedeeppinball.html?lsrc=rss_main OOO Gameprom returns with another pinball adventure, this one set in a watery underworld. It's a fun game, with the 1.1 update improving upon the original release. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0800 Ben Boychuk http://www.macworld.com/article/143692/2009/11/thedeeppinball.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143698/2009/11/speedmark6_intro.html?lsrc=rss_main The Macworld Lab has been hard at work tweaking Speedmark, our overall system performance testing tool, to better accommodate Snow Leopard and to test the Macs on which it runs. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:00 -0800 James Galbraith http://www.macworld.com/article/143698/2009/11/speedmark6_intro.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143702/2009/11/magicmouse.html?lsrc=rss_main A pair of irritating symptoms have made Ted Landau's experience with Apple's latest mouse less than magical. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:05:00 -0800 Ted Landau http://www.macworld.com/article/143702/2009/11/magicmouse.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143681/2009/11/xgestures_sl.html?lsrc=rss_main xGestures is a program that allows mouse movements to trigger menu items, keystrokes, and AppleScripts; it's recently been updated to work with Snow Leopard. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:52:00 -0800 Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143681/2009/11/xgestures_sl.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143688/2009/11/sketchbook.html?lsrc=rss_main Autodesk's app is one of the better painting and drawing apps on the iPhone. It's the rare app that appeals to both novices and professionals. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:31:00 -0800 John Brandon http://www.macworld.com/article/143688/2009/11/sketchbook.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143701/2009/11/att_coverage.html?lsrc=rss_main AT&T's CTO said the carrier is improving coverage using specific calling models for each city, and moving toward IPv6. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:46:00 -0800 Stephen Lawson http://www.macworld.com/article/143701/2009/11/att_coverage.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143700/2009/11/photoeffects.html?lsrc=rss_main Learn how to add over 20 additional effects to photos taken in Photo Booth and iChat Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:31:00 -0800 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/143700/2009/11/photoeffects.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143699/2009/11/skype_legal.html?lsrc=rss_main Skype's cofounders have reached an agreement to withdraw their legal challenges against eBay and Skype's future majority owners. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:28:00 -0800 Juan Carlos Perez http://www.macworld.com/article/143699/2009/11/skype_legal.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143686/2009/11/droid_tethering.html?lsrc=rss_main The Verizon Droid launches today, and Verizon will be offering a tethering plan for the handset, at the cost of $30 per month. Still, it's a win over the iPhone, which doesn't yet offer the feature. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:03:00 -0800 Tony Bradley http://www.macworld.com/article/143686/2009/11/droid_tethering.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143691/2009/11/jscript.html?lsrc=rss_main JavaScript's creator claims JavaScript has displaced Java as a Web client, outlines projected enhancements Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0800 Paul Krill http://www.macworld.com/article/143691/2009/11/jscript.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143693/2009/11/one_finger_discount.html?lsrc=rss_main Over two dozen Mac developers are participating in a "One Finger Discount" sale to celebrate great Mac software and offer a 20 percent discount to customers. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:43:00 -0800 David Chartier http://www.macworld.com/article/143693/2009/11/one_finger_discount.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143697/2009/11/printscannedslides.html?lsrc=rss_main A quick trick for printing high resolution scanned 35mm slides larger than their original, tiny size. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:40:00 -0800 Derrick Story http://www.macworld.com/article/143697/2009/11/printscannedslides.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143694/2009/11/bluebeat_tro.html?lsrc=rss_main The owner of online retailer BlueBeat has begun complying with a new court order to stop selling Beatles music online, after offering a quirky defense that he owns the copyright to the songs at issue. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:38:00 -0800 Jacqueline Emigh http://www.macworld.com/article/143694/2009/11/bluebeat_tro.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143687/2009/11/droid_launch.html?lsrc=rss_main Can you feel the tremors? Verizon's hotly anticipated Motorola Droid finally arrives on Friday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:53:00 -0800 JR Raphael http://www.macworld.com/article/143687/2009/11/droid_launch.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143675/2009/11/secets_sl.html?lsrc=rss_main The Mac preference pane with hundreds of hidden user interface tweaks is updated for Snow Leopard. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0800 Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143675/2009/11/secets_sl.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143682/2009/11/macheist.html?lsrc=rss_main MacHeist offers six Mac applications for free, in exchange for your email address. And no Twitter spamming this time, either. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:22:00 -0800 Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143682/2009/11/macheist.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143684/2009/11/macmini_upragade.html?lsrc=rss_main In this week's Macworld Video, Dan Frakes shows how easy it really is to upgrade the hard drive and RAM of Apple's Mac mini, completing the entire process, in a single take, in just under 6 minutes. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:17:00 -0800 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/143684/2009/11/macmini_upragade.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143648/2009/11/controlkey.html?lsrc=rss_main Sure, you’ve nearly worn out your Mac’s Control key using it to open contextual menus. But did you know you can also add Control to common key combinations to access different commands? Here are five of Sharon Zardetto's favorite Control key tricks. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:05:00 -0800 Sharon Zardetto http://www.macworld.com/article/143648/2009/11/controlkey.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143519/2009/11/mac_windows_switchers_guide.html?lsrc=rss_main More and more people are switching from Windows PCs to the Mac. Harry McCracken explains what's involved in the move. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 Harry McCracken http://www.macworld.com/article/143519/2009/11/mac_windows_switchers_guide.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143677/2009/11/iphone_superguide_iphone.html?lsrc=rss_main Macworld's iPhone Superguide is now on the App Store. Despite numerous delays, many of them the fault of Apple's app-review process. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800 Jason Snell http://www.macworld.com/article/143677/2009/11/iphone_superguide_iphone.html http://www.macworld.com/article/139111/2009/11/the_invoice_machine.html?lsrc=rss_main Simple to manage and easy to use, The Invoice Machine is a good web-based invoice application for very small businesses. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800 Jeffery Battersby http://www.macworld.com/article/139111/2009/11/the_invoice_machine.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143679/2009/11/war_interview.html?lsrc=rss_main A chat with two of the producers of this new MMORPG. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:39:00 -0800 Chris Holt http://www.macworld.com/article/143679/2009/11/war_interview.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143639/2009/11/jvc_picsio_gcfm1.html?lsrc=rss_main On paper, JVC’s Picsio GC-FM1 pocket HD camcorder is loaded. But pocket-camcorder championships aren’t won on paper, they’re won on-screen and in your hands Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800 Tim Moynihan http://www.macworld.com/article/143639/2009/11/jvc_picsio_gcfm1.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143680/2009/11/ep2.html?lsrc=rss_main The compact SLR-like camera adds a detachable electronic viewfinder, improved autofocus system, and more. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:02:00 -0800 Kelly Turner http://www.macworld.com/article/143680/2009/11/ep2.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143678/2009/11/google_dashboard.html?lsrc=rss_main Moderate and heavy users of Google services will appreciate this master control panel view of their usage. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0800 Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143678/2009/11/google_dashboard.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143676/2009/11/kasperskyantivirus.html?lsrc=rss_main OK, so Mac malware is virtually nonexistent. But Kaspersky Lab says Macs can still transmit viruses to PCs, and its new product can help prevent that. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:00 -0800 Dan Miller http://www.macworld.com/article/143676/2009/11/kasperskyantivirus.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143673/2009/11/jitouch.html?lsrc=rss_main Jitouch is a simple program that adds eight new sets of gestures to the Multi-Touch trackpads on recent Apple portables. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0800 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/143673/2009/11/jitouch.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143671/2009/11/bluebeat_lawsuit.html?lsrc=rss_main The man behind BlueBeat Website, which is accused of illegally selling MP3 of Beatles tunes (among other artists) says that he's only providing original creations and not infringing on copyright. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:25:00 -0800 Jonathan Seff http://www.macworld.com/article/143671/2009/11/bluebeat_lawsuit.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143672/2009/11/4osxtips.html?lsrc=rss_main Four hints for the price of one ... learn how to easily switch between open windows of an app across Spaces, how to delete Mail messages without showing a preview of the next, and two tips for working with links in messages in 10.6's Mail app. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:10:00 -0800 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/143672/2009/11/4osxtips.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143664/2009/11/audioboo.html?lsrc=rss_main This app, which provides a quick, easy way to share audio recordings on the Internet, shows a lot of potential. Recording and publishing is a snap, but more robust in-app browsing is needed. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:54:00 -0800 James Savage http://www.macworld.com/article/143664/2009/11/audioboo.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143670/2009/11/viewfinder.html?lsrc=rss_main Connected Flow's new Flickr browser, Viewfinder, makes finding images of particular license types or sizes a snap. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:00 -0800 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/143670/2009/11/viewfinder.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143669/2009/11/rim_blackberry_bold9700.html?lsrc=rss_main If you’re rocking an aging BlackBerry, you should definitely consider the Bold 9700. Its keyboard, display, software, and specs make it the best BlackBerry to date, by far. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:31:00 -0800 Ginny Mies http://www.macworld.com/article/143669/2009/11/rim_blackberry_bold9700.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143668/2009/11/storing_media_libraries.html?lsrc=rss_main It happens to lots of us: Large media files choke our startup drive. Here are solutions for sharing the wealth between an internal and external hard drive. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:56:00 -0800 Christopher Breen http://www.macworld.com/article/143668/2009/11/storing_media_libraries.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143667/2009/11/ssl_vulnerability.html?lsrc=rss_main Vendors are now scrambling to patch a critical flaw in the SSL protocol. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:01:00 -0800 Robert McMillan http://www.macworld.com/article/143667/2009/11/ssl_vulnerability.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143666/2009/11/quicken_mint.html?lsrc=rss_main Intuit has announced plans to replace its Quicken Online Web service with the recently acquired Mint.com. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:38:00 -0800 Nicholas Bonsack http://www.macworld.com/article/143666/2009/11/quicken_mint.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143665/2009/11/jobs_ceo.html?lsrc=rss_main In the last ten years, Steve Jobs has revolutionized several industries, including music and cell phones—so it's easy to understand why Fortune has named him CEO of the decade. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:10:00 -0800 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/143665/2009/11/jobs_ceo.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143663/2009/11/9themobilegame.html?lsrc=rss_main The animated motion picture 9 may have come and gone from theaters, but its iPhone game remains. Unfortunately, this platform game misses the mark because of simple gameplay and weak graphics. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:51:00 -0800 John Brandon http://www.macworld.com/article/143663/2009/11/9themobilegame.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143662/2009/11/iphone_bezel.html?lsrc=rss_main Want to hide unsightly scratches on your iPhone's metal bezel? If you're willing to give your phone a brushed-metal look, it can be done. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:47:00 -0800 Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143662/2009/11/iphone_bezel.html