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Review: Cygnett Maestro iPod speaker dock
Average looks aside, the Maestro produces decent audio reproduction from a speaker dock that won’t offend the ears, or for that matter the eyes.
Analysis: The search market created Microsoft's worst enemy
Microsoft had a reputation for tenacity when it enters new markets. But its efforts have failed to pay off in the area of search.
iPhone Central
First iPhone worm spreads Rick Astley wallpaper
The iPhone's first worm is spreading, but it only affects certain jailbroken iPhones.
iPhone Central
Has Microsoft placed its last mobile bet?
Windows Mobile's share of the mobile market is slipping. What happened? And can Microsoft reverse the slide?
iPhone Central
Review: HTC Droid Eris smartphone
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.
LaCie intros Network Space 2 media server and NAS
LaCie on Tuesday revealed the Network Space 2, the follow-up to its Network Space network-attached storage (NAS) and media server.
From the Lab
Review: Sanyo VPC-WH1 HD camcorder
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.
Playlist
Apple TV 3.0.1 update addresses disappearing content issue
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.
iPhone Central
Review: FaceFighter for iPhone
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.
iPhone Central
Update fixes iPhone sync problem with Windows 7 for some
A fix has been issued to repair a problem that prevented Windows 7 users from synching their iPhones.
Primera intros PTPublisher burning and printing software for Mac
Primera Technology, a leading developer and manufacturer of CD/DVD/BD duplication and printing equipment, has announced PTPublisher for Mac.
iPhone Central
Review: Samsung Moment smartphone
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.
Review: JVC Everio GZ-HM400
Designed to sit at the top of JVC’s Everio camcorder line, the GZ-HM400 should give its rivals a run for their money.
iPhone Central
Review: HTC Hero (Sprint) smartphone
Although it has some quirks, the variety of features and the high customizability that the Hero smartphone offers is hard to beat.
MacUser
Apple Store announces Reserve And Pick Up program for the holidays
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.
iPhone Central
Review: The Deep Pinball for iPhone
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.
From the Lab
Speedmark 6: Macworld Lab's new benchmark suite
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.
Mac 911
Bugs & Fixes: Magic Mouse loses its way
A pair of irritating symptoms have made Ted Landau's experience with Apple's latest mouse less than magical.
MacUser
xGestures updated for Snow Leopard
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.
iPhone Central
Review: SketchBook Mobile for iPhone
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.
iPhone Central
AT&T profiles specific cities in bid for coverage
AT&T's CTO said the carrier is improving coverage using specific calling models for each city, and moving toward IPv6.
Mac OS X Hints
Add more effects to Photo Booth and iChat
Learn how to add over 20 additional effects to photos taken in Photo Booth and iChat
Skype's legal storm clears up
Skype's cofounders have reached an agreement to withdraw their legal challenges against eBay and Skype's future majority owners.
iPhone Central
Verizon Droid tethering will cost you
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.
JavaScript getting faster, could displace Flash
JavaScript's creator claims JavaScript has displaced Java as a Web client, outlines projected enhancements
MacUser
Mac developers band together for One Finger Discount
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.
Digital Photo
How to print 35mm slide scans
A quick trick for printing high resolution scanned 35mm slides larger than their original, tiny size.
Playlist
Beatles ban takes effect at BlueBeat
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.
iPhone Central
Verizon's Droid launch: your complete guide
Can you feel the tremors? Verizon's hotly anticipated Motorola Droid finally arrives on Friday.
MacUser
Secrets pref pane updated for Snow Leopard
The Mac preference pane with hundreds of hidden user interface tweaks is updated for Snow Leopard.
MacUser
MacHeist offers six Mac apps for free
MacHeist offers six Mac applications for free, in exchange for your email address. And no Twitter spamming this time, either.
Macworld Video
Upgrade the Mac mini in six minutes
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.
Working Mac
Five unexpected uses for the Control key
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.
Switchers Guide: Moving from Windows to the Mac
More and more people are switching from Windows PCs to the Mac. Harry McCracken explains what's involved in the move.
Mac Word
iPhone Superguide comes to App Store
Macworld's iPhone Superguide is now on the App Store. Despite numerous delays, many of them the fault of Apple's app-review process.
Review: Bombia Design The Invoice Machine invoicing software
Simple to manage and easy to use, The Invoice Machine is a good web-based invoice application for very small businesses.
Game Room
Interview with the producers of Warhammer Online
A chat with two of the producers of this new MMORPG.
Review: JVC Picsio GC-FM1 pocket HD camcorder
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
Digital Photo
Olympus announces E-P2 digital camera
The compact SLR-like camera adds a detachable electronic viewfinder, improved autofocus system, and more.
MacUser
Google Dashboard gives you a bird's-eye view of your cloud
Moderate and heavy users of Google services will appreciate this master control panel view of their usage.