http://www.macworld.com en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:36:12 -0700 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:36:12 -0700 http://www.macworld.com/article/141560/2009/07/ds409slim.html?lsrc=rss_main The 4-Bay Disk Station DS409slim can support up to 2 terrabytes of storage in a 120-by-105-by-142-mm enclosure. Also, Photo Recovery and EarthDesk both saw updates Monday. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:05:00 -0700 Macworld Staff http://www.macworld.com/article/141560/2009/07/ds409slim.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141513/2009/07/8bitone.html?lsrc=rss_main This audio sequencer certainly isn't aimed at everyone. But if you're interested in music -- particularly old-school computer sounds -- you'll be amazed by how 8Bitone packs a synthesizer onto your iPhone or iPod touch. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:18:00 -0700 John Brandon http://www.macworld.com/article/141513/2009/07/8bitone.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141549/2009/07/ipod_camera.html?lsrc=rss_main PC World's Brennon Slattery looks at rumors that cameras could soon find their way into Apple's iPod offerings. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:46:00 -0700 Brennon Slattery http://www.macworld.com/article/141549/2009/07/ipod_camera.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141557/2009/07/cnnmoney.html?lsrc=rss_main CNNMoney.com now offers a free iPhone app. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0700 Dan Turner http://www.macworld.com/article/141557/2009/07/cnnmoney.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141550/2009/07/iphone3gs_att.html?lsrc=rss_main The exclusive service provider for the iPhone in the U.S. said it had its best-ever day of sales when the iPhone 3GS launched, according to a leaked memo. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:14:00 -0700 Ian Paul http://www.macworld.com/article/141550/2009/07/iphone3gs_att.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141555/2009/07/teamviewer.html?lsrc=rss_main TeamViewer GmbH has released a Mac version of TemaViewer Manager, the database tool that works as part of their remote control software package. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0700 Dan Turner http://www.macworld.com/article/141555/2009/07/teamviewer.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141552/2009/07/ejected_cds.html?lsrc=rss_main Your Mac has a habit of ingesting and then immediately rejecting CDs and DVDs? Here are the possible solutions. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:19:00 -0700 Christopher Breen http://www.macworld.com/article/141552/2009/07/ejected_cds.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141551/2009/07/canto.html?lsrc=rss_main Canto has re-acquired MediaDex and turned it back into Canto Single User, a non-networked version of its digital management app. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:08:00 -0700 Dan Turner http://www.macworld.com/article/141551/2009/07/canto.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141545/2009/07/phone_exclusivity.html?lsrc=rss_main The U.S. Department of Justice may be considering opening an investigation into mobile handset exclusivity deals. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:06:00 -0700 Nancy Gohring http://www.macworld.com/article/141545/2009/07/phone_exclusivity.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141390/2009/07/strongerpasswords.html?lsrc=rss_main Passwords protect your credit card, bank account, and personal data. But how many of us rely on the same one (involving a pet's name to boot) for every account we have? Here's how to create long, strong passwords that you'll be able to remember. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:05:00 -0700 Joe Kissell http://www.macworld.com/article/141390/2009/07/strongerpasswords.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141539/2009/07/tomtomiphoneupdate.html?lsrc=rss_main Although final details are still hazy, we've got more information on TomTom's upcoming turn-by-turn navigation solution for the iPhone. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/141539/2009/07/tomtomiphoneupdate.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141533/2009/07/nokia_android.html?lsrc=rss_main Nokia has denied today reports that the Finnish company is working on a mobile phone running on Google's Android mobile operating system. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:47:00 -0700 Daniel Ionescu http://www.macworld.com/article/141533/2009/07/nokia_android.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141540/2009/07/shortcovers.html?lsrc=rss_main Reading an e-book with the Shortcovers app is fine, as far as mobile e-book readers on the iPhone go. But this app's nice interface doesn't go nearly far enough. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:34:00 -0700 Ben Boychuk http://www.macworld.com/article/141540/2009/07/shortcovers.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141538/2009/07/abc_hulu.html?lsrc=rss_main Video-streaming site Hulu has started to add content from the ABC television network, after striking a deal last April. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:03:00 -0700 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/141538/2009/07/abc_hulu.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141535/2009/07/apoc15.html?lsrc=rss_main EVE Online is due for another update next month, which the producer bills as "Apocrypha 1.5," introducing some new features in preparation of another major release expected this winter. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:32:00 -0700 Peter Cohen http://www.macworld.com/article/141535/2009/07/apoc15.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141534/2009/07/ddr3ram.html?lsrc=rss_main Demand for DDR3 memory has spiked recently as systems makers turn to it for increased power efficiency and performance. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:24:00 -0700 Dan Nystedt http://www.macworld.com/article/141534/2009/07/ddr3ram.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141531/2009/07/sonyericsson_android.html?lsrc=rss_main Pictures leaked by a Danish site appear to reveal Sony Ericsson's upcoming Android phone. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:15:00 -0700 Daniel Ionescu http://www.macworld.com/article/141531/2009/07/sonyericsson_android.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141455/2009/07/spamsieve27.html?lsrc=rss_main If you're looking for the best Mac-based anti-spam solution, look no further than C-Command's SpamSieve 2.7. The program's filtering is highly accurate, it's relatively simple to install, and it's amazingly easy to use, particularly with Apple Mail. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0700 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/141455/2009/07/spamsieve27.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141530/2009/07/fastandfurious.html?lsrc=rss_main The movie it's based on may be shallow entertainment, but this racing game for the iPhone and iPod touch has a lot of depth to offer. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:21:00 -0700 Tim Mercer http://www.macworld.com/article/141530/2009/07/fastandfurious.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141532/2009/07/psystar.html?lsrc=rss_main Psystar wants to dismiss its bankruptcy case, as it unable to reach a payment agreement with its law firm. But the clone maker also vowed to "battle Goliath" -- a reference to its ongoing legal tussle with Apple. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:17:00 -0700 Gregg Keizer http://www.macworld.com/article/141532/2009/07/psystar.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141526/2009/07/mobank.html?lsrc=rss_main Owners of the iPhone or iPod touch in the U.K. will be able to use their phone to both buy and pay for goods using a new application from MoBank. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:55:00 -0700 Mikael Ricknas http://www.macworld.com/article/141526/2009/07/mobank.html http://www.macworld.com/article/140769/2009/07/readitlater.html?lsrc=rss_main Both the paid and free versions of this app do an adequate job of letting you save Web articles for offline reading. But a few flaws keep Read It Later from being a superlative experience. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:28:00 -0700 Lex Friedman http://www.macworld.com/article/140769/2009/07/readitlater.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141524/2009/07/iphone3gs_jailbreak.html?lsrc=rss_main The first jailbreaking application for the iPhone 3GS -- purplera1n -- is now available. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:50:00 -0700 Daniel Ionescu http://www.macworld.com/article/141524/2009/07/iphone3gs_jailbreak.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141525/2009/07/blackberry_vs_iphone.html?lsrc=rss_main With the iPhone OS 3.0 update now available, InfoWorld's Galen Gruman revisits his BlackBerry Bold-iPhone 3G showdown to find out what, if anything, has changed. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:06:00 -0700 Galen Gruman http://www.macworld.com/article/141525/2009/07/blackberry_vs_iphone.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141523/2009/07/brushpilot.html?lsrc=rss_main Jay Hilgert’s Brush Pilot is a simple application that lets you preview, install, and delete brushes anywhere on your hard drive. James Dempsey takes a closer look. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:34:00 -0700 James Dempsey http://www.macworld.com/article/141523/2009/07/brushpilot.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141474/2009/07/xserve2009.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple's 2009 Xserve is that rare upgrade that delivers on all fronts: this server is undeniably faster than the previous generation, uses less power, and exudes less heat.That combination doesn’t happen very often. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:56:00 -0700 Andrew T. Laurence http://www.macworld.com/article/141474/2009/07/xserve2009.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141429/2009/07/huffingtonpost.html?lsrc=rss_main This app looks and feels a lot like the left-leaning news and opinion Web site. But the app suffers from a number of technical glitches that make it an unreliable mobile news companion. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:48:00 -0700 Ben Boychuk http://www.macworld.com/article/141429/2009/07/huffingtonpost.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141521/2009/07/appletv_iphone_bugsandfixes.html?lsrc=rss_main Ted Landau revisits recent Bugs & Fixes columns to see if there are updates for troubles involving the Apple TV and iPhone. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:05:00 -0700 Ted Landau http://www.macworld.com/article/141521/2009/07/appletv_iphone_bugsandfixes.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141522/2009/07/rolando2.html?lsrc=rss_main Ngmoco has released Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid, a sequel to the hit 2008 game Rolando. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:35:00 -0700 Peter Cohen http://www.macworld.com/article/141522/2009/07/rolando2.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141519/2009/07/google_apps.html?lsrc=rss_main Google updated some Gmail and Docs features for some Apps customers. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:28:00 -0700 Nancy Gohring http://www.macworld.com/article/141519/2009/07/google_apps.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141518/2009/07/filteringsoftware.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple's computers and other that do not use Windows appear to be exempt from China's mandate to package new computers with Web filtering software. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:11:00 -0700 Owen Fletcher http://www.macworld.com/article/141518/2009/07/filteringsoftware.html http://www.macworld.com/article/136158/2009/07/lego_batman.html?lsrc=rss_main Kids will still be drawn to Lego Batman's many character cameos, mixing of Lego and Batman worlds, and silly humor. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:30:00 -0700 Chris Holt http://www.macworld.com/article/136158/2009/07/lego_batman.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141454/2009/07/findraftav25.html?lsrc=rss_main For years, documentary-style film and video makers have struggled to use jury-rigged tables within word processing programs to create the unique two-column scripts needed for planning documentaries, commercials, and corporate videos. Final Draft AV 2.5.2 aims to put a smile on those creative faces by taking over such time-consuming formatting duties so that filmmakers can focus their time where it matters—on content. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0700 Tim Haddock http://www.macworld.com/article/141454/2009/07/findraftav25.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141383/2009/07/tikigolf3d.html?lsrc=rss_main Aside from a few bugs, this golf game is energetic fun and a good way to kill 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:34:00 -0700 Chris Barylick http://www.macworld.com/article/141383/2009/07/tikigolf3d.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141517/2009/07/photozoompro.html?lsrc=rss_main BenVista's PhotoZoom Pro 3 improves its interpolation algorithm for bigger enlargements and adds multi-processor support. Also, LaCie began selling its 12big Rack systems, and Art Text was updated. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:00 -0700 Jonathan Seff http://www.macworld.com/article/141517/2009/07/photozoompro.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141440/2009/07/mobilestudio.html?lsrc=rss_main This excellent and powerful application for managing files is not necessarily for the average user. But power users with a lot of file-management demands will find that MobileStudio fits the bill nicely. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:21:00 -0700 John Fuller http://www.macworld.com/article/141440/2009/07/mobilestudio.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141514/2009/07/first_look_zinc.html?lsrc=rss_main Web browser-cum-Internet-video-player hits the scene. Interesting idea, but not ready to take on Boxee or Plex. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:05:00 -0700 Christopher Breen http://www.macworld.com/article/141514/2009/07/first_look_zinc.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141506/2009/07/jailbreak_security.html?lsrc=rss_main Jailbreaking an iPhone leaves users more vulnerable to attack by stripping away most of its security protections. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:03:00 -0700 Sumner Lemon http://www.macworld.com/article/141506/2009/07/jailbreak_security.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141511/2009/07/cabledrop.html?lsrc=rss_main Tired of losing your unconnected cables behind your desk, or trying to keep track of which cable goes where? Bluelounge's CableDrops may be the solution. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0700 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/141511/2009/07/cabledrop.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141510/2009/07/microsoft_ad.html?lsrc=rss_main Microsoft has removed an online advertisement for Internet Explorer 8 that showed a woman projectile vomiting because of complaints. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:12:00 -0700 Elizabeth Montalbano http://www.macworld.com/article/141510/2009/07/microsoft_ad.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141507/2009/07/smsvulnerability_iphone.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple is patching a serious SMS vulnerability in the iPhone, a security researcher said. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:04:00 -0700 Sumner Lemon http://www.macworld.com/article/141507/2009/07/smsvulnerability_iphone.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141505/2009/07/firefox35_patch.html?lsrc=rss_main Mozilla will patch the just-released Firefox 3.5 later this month to stamp out several bugs that went unfixed in the final version of the browser. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:48:00 -0700 Gregg Keizer http://www.macworld.com/article/141505/2009/07/firefox35_patch.html http://www.macworld.com/article/135627/2009/07/sdcard_startup.html?lsrc=rss_main Can an SD card startup disk be used on any Mac? Roman Loyola does a little bit of testing, and finds the answer may be yes. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:32:00 -0700 Roman Loyola http://www.macworld.com/article/135627/2009/07/sdcard_startup.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141504/2009/07/ringtone.html?lsrc=rss_main A digital rights group is contesting a U.S. music industry association's assertion that royalties are due each time a mobile phone ringtone is played in public. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:14:00 -0700 Jeremy Kirk http://www.macworld.com/article/141504/2009/07/ringtone.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141509/2009/07/jonathan_ive_london.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple designer Jonathan Ive revealed some of his secrets this week at an appearance in London. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:01:00 -0700 Simon Jary http://www.macworld.com/article/141509/2009/07/jonathan_ive_london.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141508/2009/07/3gs_overheating.html?lsrc=rss_main The Web is aflame with news of overheating iPhone 3GS, but the Apple support document being referenced is two months old. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/141508/2009/07/3gs_overheating.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141503/2009/07/iphotoevents.html?lsrc=rss_main Learn how to create an album in iPhoto to show all photos from all events that contain at least one photo of a selected person. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:34:00 -0700 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/141503/2009/07/iphotoevents.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141502/2009/07/2xlsupercross.html?lsrc=rss_main The high-end graphics in 2XL Supercross make it one of the best-looking racing games for the iPhone and iPod touch. In fact, everything about this game is visually pleasing. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:41:00 -0700 Tim Mercer http://www.macworld.com/article/141502/2009/07/2xlsupercross.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141501/2009/07/mobilemeiphoneupload.html?lsrc=rss_main The iPhone doesn't let you choose which MobileMe account to use for photo and video uploads, but there's still a way to change that setting. We show you how, thanks to a Mac OS X Hints reader. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:30:00 -0700 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/141501/2009/07/mobilemeiphoneupload.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141493/2009/07/iphone_killers.html?lsrc=rss_main The Palm Pre is the latest would-be iPhone killer that hasn't knocked Apple]s phone off its perch. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:14:00 -0700 Brad Reed http://www.macworld.com/article/141493/2009/07/iphone_killers.html