Macworld Offers iPhone Superguide for 3.0 Software and 3GS

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Macworld has announced that the updated third edition of its Superguide for iPhone and iPod touch has been released. The book is claimed to be among the very first to be updated for the iPhone 3.0 software released last month.

The book has 172 pages and offers tons of advice and tips for using the iPhone 3GS and the 3.0 OS. The book covers things like quickly mastering the iPhone 3GS and the 3.0 update, saving time with classic and hidden shortcuts, and the best methods for synchronizing data and media. Read more

Posted on Thu, 9 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

CES tries to takeover Macworld Exhibitors

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After the departure of Apple from Macworld Expo, the future of the Apple centric show is questionable. According to MacRumors CES has been approaching exhibitors at the Macworld to convince them to exhibit at CES 2010. CES would organize a Mac only area.
The Macworld Expo makers had a meeting to discuss the future of the show and are trying to leverage the community aspect of the show into a new MacWorld without Apple. More details on that meeting can be found on Arstechnica. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple announces new 17 inch MacBook Pro at Macworld 2009

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Besides “wasting” over an hour on introducing iWorks, iWork.com and other updates of existing applications Apple's Phil Schiller unveiled the anticipated new 17 inch unibody MacBook Pro in his first and last Macworld keynote.
The 17 inch MacBook Pro has a 1920x1200px resolution and is supposed to be the lightest 17 inch notebook on the market. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:17:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

iWorks 09 announced in Apple Macworld 2009 Keynote

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The Apple keynote at the Macworld 2009 is still going on. You did not miss a thing though as Apple's Phil Schiller just spent 50 min. showing off the new iWorks 09.
The new iWorks 09 sees updated iLife, iVideo GarageBand 09 and more. Apple offers a new package dubbed Mac Box Set that includes OS X Leopard, iLife, and iWork for $169.
The new software applications have great new features, but hey we are just waiting for hardware and cool OS X announcements here. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:56:47 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google announces Picasa for Mac at Macworld 2009

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Google released Picasa for Mac. Google previously offered both a standalone Picasa Web Albums uploader and an iPhoto plugin for Mac users, Picasa for Mac finally brings all of the sharing and sync features of Picasa to the millions of Mac OS X users who use Picasa Web Albums. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Last Minute Macworld 2009 Rumors and Predictions

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The Apple Macworld 2009 keynote is only hours away. We have covered over the past weeks lots of rumors and predictions on what Phil Schiller will present in his first and last Macworld keynote.
For me the best bet is a big showing of the new OS X Snow Leopard that is aimed to demolish Microsoft Windows 7 as much as possible.
On the hardware side I am not sure if we will see that much new stuff as Apple is changing into a full on event driven mode in 2009. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Iqua unveils new Solar powered Bluetooth Gear at Macworld 2009

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Finish Iqua is unveiling a new line of its cool solar powered Bluetooth accessories at the Macworld 2009.
The company offers with the Iqua SUN, the world's first solar-powered Bluetooth headset. At the Macworld 2009 Iqua unleashes a stylish black edition of the Iqua SUN. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

LaCie d2 DVD±RW 22x USB Drive announced at Macworld 2009

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LaCie announced its new LaCie d2 DVD±RW 22x with LightScribe and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and/or FireWire disc burners at the Macworld 2009.
With the LightScribe labeling tools available from LaCie on the 22x rewritable DVD drive, users can customize their content easily and quickly for professional and personal use. And it works with the three major personal computer operating systems. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to be demonstrated at Macworld 2009

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Sling Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, is demonstrating a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for the Apple iPhone at the Macworld 2009.
Sling Media will deliver a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to Apple for certification in Q1 2009.

Sling Media is also unveiling a prototype of the new SlingPlayer for Mac HD which allows Slingbox PRO-HD users to stream HD content to their Mac desktop or laptop computer. The new SlingPlayer for Mac HD is a web-based version of the SlingPlayer software that will be accessible from Sling.com, Sling Media’s recently launched video entertainment web site. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:20:33 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Macworld 2009 Rumor: AT&T to announce iPhone tethering Plan

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The Apple keynote at the Macword 2009 is only 11 hours away and the last minute Macworld 2009 rumors are flying around.
One new rumor is about a current weak point of the iPhone 3G. Currently you cannot use (officially) the iPhone 3G as modem to get your notebook online. TUAW says that they heard that AT&T is finally announcing a iPhone tethering plan at the Macworld 2009. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:05:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microvision Shows Pre-Production Pico Projector at MacWorld

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Steve Jobs may not be on hand at MacWorld this year, but Microvision will be with a pre-production version of its cool Pico Projector. The company says that the projector that it will show at MacWorld is 25% smaller than its previous SHOW prototype.

The new version is called SHOW WX and can display DVD quality video at screen sizes up to 100-inches across. The projector can also show images as small as 6-inches across. The new case is 118 x 60 x 14-mm, about the size of a mobile phone. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

ZAGG goes from InvisibleShield to ZAGGaudio Gadgets at Macworld and CES

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ZAGG, known for their InvisibleShield protection gear is expanding their product offering to audio products under the ZAGGaudio line. The company will exhibit the new products at the Macword 2009 and the CES 2009.
The initial ZAGGaudio products include Z.buds in-ear headphones, which have already been honored with the coveted CES Innovations 2009 award for their design and sound. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:02:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Top 10 Rumors for Macworld 2009

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As for every Macworld the rumor mills run red hot. This year it feels a bit calmer though. Still there are enough rumors floating around on what Apple will be introducing at the Macworld that Fortune Magazine created the top 10 Macworld 2009 rumors.
The rumors include of course Snow Leopard release date, 17 inch unibody MacBook Pro, new iWork, 32GB iPhone and new iMac. Read more

Posted on Sun, 4 Jan 2009 17:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Macworld 2009 Rumor: 17 inch Unibody Apple MacBook Pro coming

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The top end 17 inch MacBook Pro did not get updated last fall with the new cool unibody casing. That makes it a pretty safe bet of being introduced at the Macworld 2009 on Tuesday in the Apple keynote.
9 to 5 Mac reports now that the new 17 inch MacBook Pro would have a slim battery pack that will not be removable.
Integrated battery packs are a controversial thing, as many users do not like to the idea of having to send in their notebook to replace a dead battery. Read more

Posted on Sun, 4 Jan 2009 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Weekly Top Stories: CES 2009, Macworld 2009, Windows 7

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The Holiday Shopping Season is over and we go straight into the exciting CES and Macworld "Season". CES News is already flowing in a big way wetting our appetite for new gadgets and innovations. LG for instance will show a 480Hz HDTV and a 3G HSDPA touchscreen wristphone. Touchscreen Netbooks will rise at CES, and we also came up with these CES 2009 predictions.
Microsoft will hail Windows 7 at their traditional CES keynote. See also this Windows 7 beta review and Windows 7 performance comparison.
We will be live at CES 2009 and will cover the hottest new products and gadgets that will be revealed at the largest tech show on the planet. Be sure to check out I4U News every day next week. You can also subscribe to our CES RSS Feed to stay up to date. Read more

Posted on Sun, 4 Jan 2009 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sneak Peeks from Macworld 2009

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Despite Steve Jobs not attending Macworld 2009, the hype and interest is still unbroken. Like every year Apple fans try to sneak into the Moscone Center in San Francisco to land a spy shot of a banner or anything that could point to a new product Apple is going to announce on Tuesday.
AppleInsider published a couple photos of banners from the Macworld 2009 that are covered by white blankets. It must be a real challenge to setup a trade-show without revealing anything during the setup. Read more

Posted on Sat, 3 Jan 2009 08:35:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Macworld 2009 Rumor: Apple Mac mini has Mini DisplayPort and Mini DVI Port

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As reported a new Apple Mac mini is rumored to debut at the Macworld 2009.
Apple Insider reports now that their sources claim that the new Mac mini would sport a Mini DisplayPort connector and a Mini DVI connector. This would enable users of the tiny Mac mini to operate two displays at the same time opening up new applications for the Apple's smallest computer. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2009 09:23:48 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone nano Rumor alive again before MacWorld 2009

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Now that the Macworld 2009 is just a couple of weeks away all kinds of Apple product related rumors are floating around again. One of my favorite is the iPhone nano rumor, as I really would like to have a smaller iPhone that fits nicely in my jeans front pocket.
The iPhone nano rumor started even before Apple introduced the first iPhone. Now according to MacRumors case manufacturer XSKN added an iPhone nano category to their website. XSKN has a reputation of releasing information about new cases before Apple actually announces new products. The company sold iPhone 3G cases before the announcement by Apple and also showed cases of the unreleased latest iPod nano. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:01:27 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

OpenCL and Apple a Love Story to take Center Stage at MacWorld 2009?

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More and more rumors point towards a big showing of OpenCL at the MacWorld 2009 from Apple. We already reported that rumors point towards an early release of OS X Snow Leopard supporting OpenCL.
With OpenCL the NVIDIA GPU can be used in parallel to the CPU offering possibly dramatic performance increases.
New rumors point to iMac and Mac mini updates that bring NVIDIA GPUs to these systems. Read more

Posted on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:21:43 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple OS X Snow Leopard said to debut at MacWorld 2009

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At the WWDC 08 in June Apple previewed the next release of OS X Snow Leopard. An article on The Guardian suggests that Apple is faster than expected pushing out Snow Leopard and the new OS could already get a showing at the MacWorld 2009 next month.
As reported Steve Jobs will not hold the keynote, but Phil Schiller is taking over. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:51:30 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple says MacWorld 2009 is last for them and Steve Jobs will not hold Keynote

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Apple announced today that the MacWorld Expo 2009 is the last show the company is exhibiting.
Additionally Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will deliver the opening keynote for this year’s Macworld Conference & Expo, and it will be Apple’s last keynote at the show. So cancel your trip to MacWorld right now, there will be no Steve Jobs show.
Apple cites as reasons for the move that trade-shows are not important for the company anymore to reach customers. Apple says that 3.5 million people visit an Apple Store each week and the Apple site reaches more than a hundred million customers.
I am saying this all along that Trade-shows are a dying species. Since you can these days have high quality video webcasts companies can pull off a show that cost way less than a trade show participation. To continue to reach customers and partners on a personal level, companies are better off arranging special events. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:03:24 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr