http://www.macworld.com en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:16:30 -0800 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:16:30 -0800 http://www.macworld.com/article/143998/2009/11/corei7vsmacpro.html?lsrc=rss_main The new Core i7 iMac is a potent machine -- so potent, in fact, that it outpaces a couple of Mac Pro models in benchmarks. It's also an incredible bargain, offering tremendous power given its price. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:07:00 -0800 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/143998/2009/11/corei7vsmacpro.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143988/2009/11/macalope_stupidium.html?lsrc=rss_main The Macalope does a do-see-do with his opposite number, sets fire to a a Droid strawman, and issues a quarantine for those afflicted by the ever dangerous tablet fever. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800 The Macalope http://www.macworld.com/article/143988/2009/11/macalope_stupidium.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143863/2009/11/missingsync_winmobile4.html?lsrc=rss_main Once you set it up, The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4 will do the job for syncing a variety of types of data from a Windows Mobile 4 smartphone with your Mac. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800 John Rizzo http://www.macworld.com/article/143863/2009/11/missingsync_winmobile4.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143938/2009/11/samsung_syncmaster_2233sw.html?lsrc=rss_main This reasonably priced LCD makes up for its no-frills feature set with solid image quality. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 Kalpana Ettenson http://www.macworld.com/article/143938/2009/11/samsung_syncmaster_2233sw.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143999/2009/11/gameloft_android.html?lsrc=rss_main Mobile games developer Gameloft has announced it's cutting back on development for the Android, citing a lack of revenue. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:00 -0800 Nicholas Bonsack http://www.macworld.com/article/143999/2009/11/gameloft_android.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143975/2009/11/geared.html?lsrc=rss_main In spite of some flaws -- it can be hard to position pieces and the game is a little picky about when you're allowed to move things -- Geared is a perfectly fine puzzler that satisfies after its too-easy early stages. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19:00 -0800 Lex Friedman http://www.macworld.com/article/143975/2009/11/geared.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143995/2009/11/screensavers_snow_leopard.html?lsrc=rss_main After a little wait, many third-party screensavers are now compatible with Snow Leopard. But there are glitches. Ted Landau has details. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:09:00 -0800 Ted Landau http://www.macworld.com/article/143995/2009/11/screensavers_snow_leopard.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143993/2009/11/youtube_captions.html?lsrc=rss_main In a step to make YouTube videos more accessible to deaf people as well as to anyone else searching for videos online, Google has launched an automatic video captioning service. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:53:00 -0800 Jacqueline Emigh http://www.macworld.com/article/143993/2009/11/youtube_captions.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143992/2009/11/iphone_sourcecode.html?lsrc=rss_main iPhone owners charging Apple and AT&T with breaking antitrust laws asked a federal judge this week to force Apple to hand over the iPhone source code. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:32:00 -0800 Gregg Keizer http://www.macworld.com/article/143992/2009/11/iphone_sourcecode.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143921/2009/11/msmreview.html?lsrc=rss_main Mad Skills Motocross is an addictive, fast-paced, and entertaining side-scrolling motocross racing game. 40 tracks spread across five levels provide tons of play time, and a track editor and time challenge mode make the fun last even longer. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:05:00 -0800 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/143921/2009/11/msmreview.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143990/2009/11/togglesidebar.html?lsrc=rss_main Using an AppleScript, create a Service (in 10.6) that will let you toggle the visibility of the sidebar in all open Finder windows. This also works in 10.5, but it's not quite as useful there, as the script can't fully hide the sidebar. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:42:00 -0800 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/143990/2009/11/togglesidebar.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143989/2009/11/twitter_geolocation.html?lsrc=rss_main Twitter has turned on its geotagging functionality for external applications. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:00 -0800 Juan Carlos Perez http://www.macworld.com/article/143989/2009/11/twitter_geolocation.html http://www.macworld.com/article/136309/2009/11/canon_selphy_cp790.html?lsrc=rss_main This printer is cute and stylish, but it wastes ink and has an awkward paper-handling setup Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800 Susan Silvius http://www.macworld.com/article/136309/2009/11/canon_selphy_cp790.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143913/2009/11/inputdevices.html?lsrc=rss_main In this slideshow, we present to you several input devices that are a lot different from the mouse (or laptop trackpad) and keyboard used on a daily basis. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0800 Macworld Staff http://www.macworld.com/article/143913/2009/11/inputdevices.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143907/2009/11/mice_buying_guide2009.html?lsrc=rss_main We’re in the Golden Age of Rodents. It’s time to look at the mice you’re missing. However, the wealth of choices can be daunting. We have a few tips to help you. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:42:00 -0800 Rik Myslewski http://www.macworld.com/article/143907/2009/11/mice_buying_guide2009.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143905/2009/11/keyboard_buying_guide2009.html?lsrc=rss_main The keyboard you choose is based on a personal decision, but there are some features and terms you should understand so you make the proper buying decision. And that’s what this guide is here to do. Here are our tips to buying a new keyboard. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:41:00 -0800 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/143905/2009/11/keyboard_buying_guide2009.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143642/2009/11/camera_phone_torture.html?lsrc=rss_main The Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 point-and-shoot and the Sonim XP3 Quest rugged phone are supposed to be tough. How tough? Sarah Jacobsson and Chris Holt drop them, dunk them, toss them and run one over with an SUV. Take a look to see if they survive. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:27:00 -0800 Chris Holt and Sarah Jacobsson http://www.macworld.com/article/143642/2009/11/camera_phone_torture.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143958/2009/11/snapture.html?lsrc=rss_main As a one-stop solution for the shortcomings of the iPhone's built-in camera, Snapture does an admirable job. It should be one of the first apps you turn to for improving your phone's camera. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:53:00 -0800 Jeff Phillips http://www.macworld.com/article/143958/2009/11/snapture.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143706/2009/11/iscrapbook.html?lsrc=rss_main Scrapbooking program offers high-quality design, easy layouts, and a seemingly unlimited supply of inspiration. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:15:00 -0800 Katherine Murray http://www.macworld.com/article/143706/2009/11/iscrapbook.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143981/2009/11/pogoplug.html?lsrc=rss_main On Friday, Cloud Engines introduced the second generation of its Pogoplug multimedia sharing device. The Pogoplug is designed to plug into your home or small office network and let you access and share content of USB hard drives over the Internet using a standard Web browser. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 Jonathan Seff http://www.macworld.com/article/143981/2009/11/pogoplug.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143986/2009/11/acta_treaty.html?lsrc=rss_main The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is rumored to outlaw your iPod, but the treaty's text is secret. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800 Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143986/2009/11/acta_treaty.html http://www.macworld.com/article/140830/2009/11/curio_pro6.html?lsrc=rss_main Curio is a single application for note taking, outlining, mind mapping, project management, charting, drawing, presenting, and more. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800 Stuart Gripman http://www.macworld.com/article/140830/2009/11/curio_pro6.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143984/2009/11/smb2.html?lsrc=rss_main Super Monkey Ball 2 not only intends to improve upon the original, but to live up to the considerable potential of the popular monkey-rolling franchise. I sat down with Sega’s associate creative director Ethan Einhorn to discuss this new game for the iPhone. Slated for a Holiday 2009 launch date, the price for this game still has not been revealed. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800 Chris Holt http://www.macworld.com/article/143984/2009/11/smb2.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143970/2009/11/core15_imac.html?lsrc=rss_main The wait is over: The 27-inch Core i5 (and Core i7) iMacs have arrived. We've tested the new quad core iMacs, and it was worth the wait. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0800 James Galbraith http://www.macworld.com/article/143970/2009/11/core15_imac.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143982/2009/11/hdtv_california.html?lsrc=rss_main For the California Energy Commission, the voluntary guidelines of the Federal Energy Star program aren't enough to curb energy guzzling by HDTVs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:00 -0800 Melissa J. Perenson http://www.macworld.com/article/143982/2009/11/hdtv_california.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143976/2009/11/chromeos_editorial.html?lsrc=rss_main Google's Chrome OS may be a year away from shipping, but the potent mixture of one of tech's most prominent companies and the mostly stagnant OS market is worth watching. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:57:00 -0800 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/143976/2009/11/chromeos_editorial.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143940/2009/11/minigolfwackyworlds.html?lsrc=rss_main This fun miniature golf game lives up to its wacky moniker. More important, with five courses and three modes of play to chose from, there's plenty of replay value to be found. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:00 -0800 Tim Mercer http://www.macworld.com/article/143940/2009/11/minigolfwackyworlds.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143977/2009/11/atom_hack.html?lsrc=rss_main The latest Snow Leopard can now run on Atom processors, as long as you're willing to replace the kernel with an Internet download. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:41:00 -0800 Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143977/2009/11/atom_hack.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143963/2009/11/iphone_games.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple will drive the game market with the iPhone, according to a survey of 8,000 gamers in North America, Europe and Australia. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:23:00 -0800 Macworld UK staff http://www.macworld.com/article/143963/2009/11/iphone_games.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143966/2009/11/chromeos.html?lsrc=rss_main Google launched its Chrome OS, focusing on speed and security. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:35:00 -0800 Juan Carlos Perez http://www.macworld.com/article/143966/2009/11/chromeos.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143962/2009/11/geotagging.html?lsrc=rss_main Geotagging -- adding data to a photo that reveals the location it was taken -- brings a new dimension to enjoying and sharing photography. Several apps let you start tagging your photos with GPS data. We'll help you find the one that's right for your needs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:00 -0800 Dale Gardner http://www.macworld.com/article/143962/2009/11/geotagging.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143946/2009/11/aol.html?lsrc=rss_main AOL is looking to cut by a third its global staff. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:09:00 -0800 Juan Carlos Perez http://www.macworld.com/article/143946/2009/11/aol.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143948/2009/11/slshortcuts.html?lsrc=rss_main Learn how to include the Tab key in user-created keyboard shortcuts in Snow Leopard -- something that wasn't possible in previous OS X releases. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:34:00 -0800 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/143948/2009/11/slshortcuts.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143944/2009/11/filesalvage7.html?lsrc=rss_main FileSalvage offers Snow Leopard support and enables better recovery for flash-memory cards and Windows drives. The user interface has gotten a facelift as well. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:23:00 -0800 Ramu Nagappan http://www.macworld.com/article/143944/2009/11/filesalvage7.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143945/2009/11/yahoo.html?lsrc=rss_main Yahoo has enhanced the news "shortcuts" it displays in Web search result pages. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:11:00 -0800 Juan Carlos Perez http://www.macworld.com/article/143945/2009/11/yahoo.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143947/2009/11/1password3_official.html?lsrc=rss_main After two private betas and a public beta, the well-received Mac OS X password manager 1Password 3 has been officially released. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800 Nicholas Bonsack http://www.macworld.com/article/143947/2009/11/1password3_official.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143939/2009/11/incasechargers.html?lsrc=rss_main Incase has debuted two new chargers for iPods and iPhones: one for the car, and one that works both in the car and with standard wall outlets. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:31:00 -0800 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/143939/2009/11/incasechargers.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143942/2009/11/camino2.html?lsrc=rss_main The Camino Project has released version 2 of the Camino browser, adding a number of new features such as Tab Overview and improved annoyance blocking. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0800 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/143942/2009/11/camino2.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143941/2009/11/att_rebuttal.html?lsrc=rss_main AT&T fires back at Verizon in a new ad claiming it has a better 3G experience. Of course you know, this means war. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:35:00 -0800 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/143941/2009/11/att_rebuttal.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143937/2009/11/quip.html?lsrc=rss_main This app aims to let you send pictures with text messages to your friends' cell phones a la MMS, only without the texting charges. But Quip doesn't offer iPod touch support, and it has a number of flaws that make it a poor choice for most iPhone users. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:09:00 -0800 Lex Friedman http://www.macworld.com/article/143937/2009/11/quip.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143898/2009/11/wacomrev.html?lsrc=rss_main We review and compare two new Wacom consumer pen tablets. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:41:00 -0800 Harry McCracken http://www.macworld.com/article/143898/2009/11/wacomrev.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143923/2009/11/copypaste.html?lsrc=rss_main Did you know you can copy and paste a whole lot more than just text and graphics? When you start in the Finder, you can use the Copy command to lift all sorts of information from a selected Finder item. Here are some of Sharon Zardetto's favorite tricks. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:10:00 -0800 Sharon Zardetto http://www.macworld.com/article/143923/2009/11/copypaste.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143924/2009/11/mac_mini_snow_leopard_server.html?lsrc=rss_main The new $999 Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is a fantastic product for workgroups, small businesses, and even schools to use. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:18:00 -0800 Jason Snell http://www.macworld.com/article/143924/2009/11/mac_mini_snow_leopard_server.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143906/2009/11/iphoneapps.html?lsrc=rss_main Thinking about creating an iPhone app? A contest run by retailer Gap shows off five common strengths of winning iPhone apps. Here's a look at the lessons learned -- and the apps. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:03:00 -0800 Tom Kaneshige http://www.macworld.com/article/143906/2009/11/iphoneapps.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143384/2009/11/synology_ds409slim.html?lsrc=rss_main Synology's Disk Station DS409slim is a good idea, but it is a long way from being a consumer-friendly network-attached storage unit. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800 Chris Holt http://www.macworld.com/article/143384/2009/11/synology_ds409slim.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143755/2009/11/ipod_buyers_guide.html?lsrc=rss_main This holiday season, which iPod is the right one for you and for your loved ones? Our expert Christopher Breen helps sort out Apple's offerings so you can make the best choice. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:08:00 -0800 Christopher Breen http://www.macworld.com/article/143755/2009/11/ipod_buyers_guide.html http://www.macworld.com/article/139687/2009/11/sony_dscw290.html?lsrc=rss_main Wide-angle lens, big LCD, and good battery life complement this point-and-shoot's unique in-camera features. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800 Tim Moynihan http://www.macworld.com/article/139687/2009/11/sony_dscw290.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143936/2009/11/sony_ereader.html?lsrc=rss_main Sony may not be able to ship its Reader Daily Edition to customers in time for the holidays. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:50:00 -0800 Nancy Gohring http://www.macworld.com/article/143936/2009/11/sony_ereader.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143931/2009/11/casio_exg1.html?lsrc=rss_main Casio today announced the 12.1-megapixel Exilim EX-G1, which the company says is drop-, cold-, dust-, and waterproof, as well as being the "world's slimmest shock-resistant digital camera." Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800 Sarah Jacobsson http://www.macworld.com/article/143931/2009/11/casio_exg1.html http://www.macworld.com/article/143929/2009/11/led_cinema_display_update.html?lsrc=rss_main On Wednesday, Apple released LED Cinema Display iSight Firmware Update 1.0, a fix for an issue with the built-in iSight camera on the LED Cinema Display not being recognized by some applications. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:55:00 -0800 Jonathan Seff http://www.macworld.com/article/143929/2009/11/led_cinema_display_update.html