MacVoices #1140: Macworld 2011 – Greg Scown of Smile on Their Apps in the Mac App Store, Recent Updates and More
In the Smile booth at Macworld 2011, Greg Scown talks about the choices both they and their customers make when buying apps through Apple’s Mac App Store or direct from them. Greg explains the benefits and tradeoffs of each option, making it clear that here are no bad choices. Greg also updates us on the [...]
MacVoices #1139: Macworld 2011 – Other World Computing Provides ‘Three Screen’ Home Media Center Solution
In the Other World Computing booth at Macworld 2011, Chris Haeffner shows off their new “three screen” OWC Media Center Solution that puts together an OWC mass-storage solution with a variety of separately available software solutions to provide a full-featured home theater. Chris walks us through the software involved, how they pre-set everything, and the [...]
MacVoices #1138: Macworld 2011 – Jordan Rudess on Building and Playing His Music App, MorphWiz
In the Mobile App Showcase at Macworld 2011, Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and the creator of MorphWiz talks about the move from analog to digital from a music perspective, his inspiration for the app, and how it brings some of the feel back. Starting out as a demo, Jordan takes us over the rainbow [...]
MacVoices #1136: Macworld 2011 – Best-of-Show Winner Boom Makes Your Mac Louder
Picking up one of the “Best of Show” awards at Macworld 2011, Rahul Shetty of Global Delight explains the simplicity and utility of their new product, Boom. Want your music louder on your Mac? How about the audio from any application or web site? Boom makes it easy, increasing volume up to 400% with no [...]
MacVoices #1134: Macworld 2011 – Mark Hollis of MacPractice Discusses Electronic Medical Records Funding and the MacBook Air in Medicine
In the MacPractice booth at Macworld 2011, Mark Hollis updates us on recent developments in medical practice administration, including the High Tech Act which makes funding available to physicians for conversion to electronic medical records. MacPractice is the only medical office software ready and able to help practitioners get those funds. Mark reviews that capability, [...]
MacVoices #1132: Macworld 2011 – Jean MacDonald of Smile and Mark Fuccio of Drobo Talk About Their Companies’ Place in the Mac Community
From the show floor at Macworld 2011, Jean MacDonald of Smile and Mark Fuccio of Drobo talk about how their companies have become an active, supporting part of the Mac community, how it happened, why it happened, and the benefits they reap from it. While one is hardware and one is software, Drobo and Smile [...]
MacVoices #1127: Macworld 2011 – Navigon Adds iPad Enhancements, Active Lane Assistant, Brand Icons and More to their Navigation App
On the show floor at at Macworld 2011, Johan-Till Broer of Navigon talks about the latest version of their iPhone and now iPad navigation app, Navigon Mobile Navigator. Now fully compatible with the iPad and taking advantage of the larger screen with features such as split screens and Active Lane Assistant, Navigon strengthens their position [...]
MacVoices #1126: Macworld 2011 – Dexium Delivers Power Saving Options for the iPhone 4
At Macworld 2011, Kiersten Moffat of Dexium talks about two of their new products. The Visible G, a smart iPhone charger that saves power once the attached iPhone charges, and provides visible feedback on the status of charge right in the cord, using EL lighting. Dexium’s Super-Juice iPhone Case gives your iPhone 4 more staying [...]
MacVoices #1125: Macworld 2011 – Dragon Dictate Lets You Talk to Your Mac…and It Talks Back
At Macworld 2011 in the Nuance booth, Peter Mahoney, Senior Vice President & General Manager, covers their place in the Mac market, both on the Mac with Dragon Dictate and on the iPhone with the free apps, Dragon Dication and Dragon Search. Now you can have a full, two-way conversation with your Mac; Peter discusses [...]
MacVoices #1121: Macworld 2011 – The Worth Ave. Group Protects Your Electronic Devices Beyond Your Homeowners Insurance
From the show floor at Macworld 2011, Gretchen Cathey of the Worth Ave. Group explains why your homeowner’s insurance isn’t enough when it comes to your Mac, iPhone or iPad, from both a value and peril perspective. Find out how affordable protection for your iPhone or iPad can be for things such as broken screens, [...]
