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Expo: REAL Server 2009 due in February
The cross-platform, multi-user database server offers new features and increased performance and scalability, according to REAL Software.
iPhone Central
Review: Byline for iPhone
Subway commuters and frequent flyers will rejoice at Byline’s convenience in the absence of connectivity, as the newsreader app syncs with Google’s RSS reader and lets you read your favorite feeds offline.
Macworld Podcast
Expo Keynote Roundtable
We wrap up Keynote Day at Macworld Expo with a discussion that picks apart every announcement Apple made during Tuesday’s kickoff to the annual Mac trade show.
MacUser
How-To: Build a Hackintosh on the cheap
While potentially sweet (and legally dubious), as always, caveat builder.
Expo: HoudahGeo upgrade makes geocoding your snapshots a snap
HoudahGeo 2.0 sports a refreshed interface and a laundry-list of feature enhancements, including the ability to to access and write to master images managed by Aperture.
Editors' Notes
The amazing vanishing Mac desktop machine
Rob Griffiths laments the lack of any cool new hardware revelations in the Macworld Expo 2009 keynote.
Expo: Punch knocks out Home Design Studio for Mac
Home and Landscape Design Studio for Mac is a completely new product from Punch Software with many features such as a QuickStart system to help a user to build a home quickly.
MacUser
Expo: Tune Blocker saves you from yourself
Matias introduces Tune Blocker, a cable that lets you sync your iPod or iPhone without fear.
Expo: Werck offers server app for point-of-sale software
Checkout Server is a dedicated server app for the company’s Checkout point-of-sale application. The company also announced Checkout 2.3, a minor update to the software.
Macworld Video
Macworld Expo Keynote recap
If you weren’t able to attend the keynote, Roman Loyola provides a brief summary of Apple’s new products in this video.
Expo: LaCie pushing storage to the Max
LaCie’s Hard Disk Max, a high-capacity storage system, weds advanced RAID features with consumer-level ease of use and style.
MacUser
Expo: ChronoSync gets update, companion
Not only did Econ Technologies update ChronoSync to version 4, it added ChronoAgent—a brand new utility that communicates directly with the automated synchronization and backup software.
Macworld Podcast
Expo Special: Mac developer meets Mac collector
A disparate pair of Mac notables stop by the Macworld Podcast Loft in this special Expo edition of the Macworld Podcast.
MacUser
Expo: 17-inch MacBook Pro’s battery replacement will cost $179
According to an Apple spokesperson at the Macworld Expo, the battery in the 17-inch MacBook Pro can be replaced for $179.
MacUser
Expo: SmartShare USB
Only have one USB port to spare? Make it two with Griffin's new SmartShare USB
Expo: AKG headphones coming to America
Harman International’s AKG brand has made a name for itself in the professional audio market. Now the audio specialist is bringing more than a dozen consumer-oriented headphones to the U.S.
MacUser
Expo: iLife '09 Guided Tours
Apple posts two videos showcasing the new features in iMovie '09 and iPhoto '09.
MacUser
Expo: The final Macworld keynote is now streaming
Apple has made available a streaming video of the Macworld ’09 keynote delivered by Phil Schiller.
iPhone Central
Expo: SoundClip pumps up your iPhone’s volume
SoundClip is a low-tech add-on to your iPhone that makes sure you won’t miss one sound.
Duet II and III speakers promise big sound from small footprint
JBL announced its Duet II and Duet III speaker systems which are both designed to provide a clear, powerful sound while maintaining a small footprint.
iPhone Central
Review: South Park: Imaginationland for iPhone
This game, based on the Emmy-winning episode of the long-running TV series, is enjoyable fun, but there’s a hit or miss factor. South Park fans may love the game while others will probably look elsewhere for their fill of fun.
Slideshow: Macworld Expo 2009 Keynote
Images from 2009's Macworld Expo keynote address.
iPhone Central
iPhone can download music over EDGE too
Apple quietly adds EDGE along with 3G for purchasing music from the iPhone.
iLuv dual-dock alarm clock offers either port in a storm
The iMM183 Hi-Fi Dual Dock Alarm Clock with Weather Brand Radio features docks for charging two devices at once, including any iPod with a dock connector and the iPhone 3G.
MacUser
Expo: Apple posts two 17 inch MacBook Pro videos
Apple posted the new 17-inch MacBook Pro television ad and a video featuring the new battery technology.
MacUser
Expo: TechRestore shows off real time machine, matte screen service
If you're a fan of going back in time, the vehicle you need resides at Moscone.
Editors' Notes
Upgrading to iTunes Plus: Why the hassle?
Excited about Tuesday’s news that all the tracks in the iTunes Store will soon be DRM-free? It would be more exciting if upgrading your existing library to DRM-free tracks wasn’t such a hassle, Kirk McElhearn contends.
iPhone Central
Best Buy offers refurbished iPhones
Retailer Best Buy said it has begun selling refurbished iPhones for a discounted price.
MacUser
Skype 2.8 beta for Mac released
New version adds Skype credit for Boingo Wi-Fi and screen sharing.
Macworld Video
First Look: Axiotron Modbook Pro tablet Mac
Axiotron, makers of the Modbook tablet Mac, announced at Macworld Expo the new Modbook Pro, based on a 2.8GHz MacBook Pro.
Expo: Kensington puts it all on the ball
Kensington’s $130 SlimBlade Trackball routes all control through trackball rotation.
Working Mac
Expo: Microsoft to enhance Entourage Exchange, SharePoint on the Mac
Microsoft plans a pair of updates for Office 2008 that will give Entourage an under-the-hood makeover while enhancing collaboration and sharing among users of its office suite.
Summary: Software, MacBook Pro updates star in final Apple keynote
In what Apple said would be its final Macworld Expo keynote, the company announced updates to iLife and iWork while unveiling a 17-inch MacBook Pro with a unibody enclosure.
iPhone Central
iPhone news a no-show for Expo keynote
The iPhone was largely absent from Phil Schiller’s Macworld Expo keynote, save for a new Keynote presentation control app and the news that you can now buy iTunes tracks over 3G as well as Wi-Fi networks.
Expo: 17-inch MacBook Pro gets unibody makeover
In addition to sporting the same enclosure as the rest of the MacBook Pro line, the new model also gets a faster 2.66GHz processor and a new type of battery.
iTunes Store goes DRM-free
Apple has re-encoded its iTunes Store catalog to offer 8 million songs without DRM; the remaining 2 million are expected to follow by the end of March.
Expo: Apple adds productivity features to iWork
Apple updated iWork, adding new features to Numbers, Keynote, and Pages.
Expo: Apple introduces iLife '09
Apple has introduced a new version of its iLife application suite, including iPhoto '09.
Macworld Expo Keynote 2009: Live Update
Jason Snell and Dan Moren report live from the Moscone Center in San Francisco as Apple's Phil Schiller delivers the keynote address at Macworld Expo.
Microsoft layoff rumors continue their swirl
The on-again, off-again rumors of layoffs at Microsoft appear to be off again after CNBC reported that the company would not...