Macworld Expo 2010
MacVoices is already working on our biggest, best Macworld coverage yet, with our Road to Macworld 2010 series. The Road to Macworld 2010 is a special MacVoices series produced in partnership with Macworld to preview some of the exhibitors, presentations and events at Macworld 2010. Find out who’s going, what’s happening, and why you should join us in San Francisco for the show.
At Macworld | iWorld 2012, Jeremiah Fowler of MacKeeper discusses their bundle of sixteen utilities that helps keep your Mac running smoothly, protects you from the bad guys’ efforts and more. Including security system clean-up, optimization, an uninstaller to name a few, consider MacKeeper when making a system utilities package decision. The video version of [...]
On the show floor at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Mike Evangelist of Code 42 Software, makers of CrashPlan, discusses the major funding they recently received, and what it means to both the company and its customers. Code 42 isn’t just for individuals, however. Mike talks about the enterprise presence that you might not know about, [...]
Each year we run into people on the show floor of Macworld | iWorld 2012 engaged in guerrilla marketing. Very few of are interest, but occasionally someone shows something that appears viable. This year, it was Belal Breaga Bakht with his iHead iPhone case, a Kickstarter project (you can find the iHeadCase page here). Nicely [...]
In a crowded i4Software booth at Macworld | iWorld 2012, CEO Michael Zaletel introduces Video Camera , a groundbreaking video app for iOS that can connect up to eight iOS devices as video sources, record them all, and then edit them together or separately into the same final project, all on your iOS device. The [...]
Looking for remote control for your home? Crestron has you covered. At Macworld | iWorld 2012, Steven Ricks outlines what their system can take care of, from thermostat to blinds, music to light and more. With over 200 products already in place and more being added soon, chances are what you want to do is [...]
At Macworld | iWorld 2012, Paul Chadha of Recosoft shows off their latest addition, PDF2ID Enterprise, which delivers InDesign-to-PDF conversions for corporate customers who need to do such conversions on hundreds or thousands of documents on a regular basis. The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. This edition of MacVoicesTV is sponsored [...]
At Macworld | iWorld 2012, “Best of Show” Winner Olloclip had them standing in the aisles. Patrick O’Neill shows us why their 3-in-one iPhone lens system is such a success. With wide-angle, fish-eye and macro options built into a compact, easy-on-easy-off unit, the Olloclip is an iPhone must-have. The video version of this episode is [...]
Last year, BulletTrain was on the show floor without a booth, doing guerrilla marketing. This year at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Jake Ehrlich and crew are back with a full booth presence to show off the new version of BulletTrain Express, a chassis that fits an Apple Wireless Keyboard and a Apple Magic Trackpad into [...]
At Macworld | iWorld 2012, Aaron Campbell of Dane-Elec profiles the MyDitto, a plug-and-play hybrid solution that includes both USB and cloud-based storage, as well as the new MyDitto Pro NAS, how they deliver functionality while maintaining the security that is critical in today’s world, and how the whole system works, including backups. The video [...]
In the Mac OS X Zone at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Alex Tsepko of MacPhun delivers a whirlwind tour of three of their Mac photo manipulation applications, Snapheal, FX Photo Studio Pro, and Color Splash Studio. Making sophisticated photo effects both easy and fun, all three applications are both approachable and affordable, regardless of your [...]
In the Other World Computing booth Macworld | iWorld 2012, Chris Haeffner introduces us to this year’s must-have products, including the Power2UAC/USB In-Wall charging solution, the forthcoming MiniStac Max to beef up your Mac mini’s storage, and for the big boys, the new Jupiter mini-SAS line of enterprise storage solutions. The video version of this [...]
On the show floor at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Brian Berson of FileThis introduces their new product, FileThis|Fetch. Dedicated to integrating paperless statements from your bills (bank, credit card, electric company, gas company, etc.) into your paperless workflow, FileThis|Fetch automatically downloads and presenting the paperless statements so you don’t have to. With a strong emphasis [...]
At Macworld | iWorld 2012 in San Francisco, Paul Levine of Rage Software makes good on his promise a few months ago, and shows off SEIntelligence, the new search engine optimization tool that not only delivers valuable information about who is visiting your web site, but also how to manage your tags and content to [...]
In the Mac OS X Zone at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Frédéric Aloé, the Co-Founder & CEO of Coladia Software introduces TapDesigner, their new, free app that prototypes other apps. TapDesigner lets you design the look and flow of your app before you ever start talking to a programmer to make it work. Frédéric discusses [...]
From Macworld | iWorld 2012 in San Francisco, Dom Leca discusses Sparrow , the latest and greatest email program for the Mac. What could be new in an email program? Dom explains the lean and mean approach that Sparrow takes to help you manage your email flood in a fast, efficient and new way that [...]
From Macworld | iWorld 2012 and the Mac OS X Zone, Neil Cameron of CHLSoftware profiles their document management system, DocMoto. Based on tagging, DocMoto makes sure you take the time to tag by incorporating it into the data organization process, and can catalog virtually any type of file, including emails. The video version of [...]
On the show floor at Macworld 2012, Scott Archer explains what his company’s accounting software offers to businesses that have outgrown entry-level programs and want to step up to a multi-user, auditible system with support for the migration of systems before and after the change. The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. [...]
From the OS X Zone at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Jonathan Hammer, President of e3 Software, talks about their bulk email product Direct Mail. Jonathan explains how the software works, the steps they take to keep your message from being construed as spam, and the control you have over what you send and the information [...]
At Macworld | iWorld 2012, Jerry Krinock explains how FileGoBack helps you find what you’re looking for faster and easier in Time Machine, and how BookMacster will help you keep keep track of and sync your browser bookmarks across multiple Macs and even with your PC. The video version of this episode is available on [...]
In the OS X Zone at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Terra Knoble, the Resident Pixie, Communications & Marketing for Splasm gave us a tour of their products that range from the casual to the productive, including CheckBook, CheckBook Pro, Audiobook Builder, Griddle and ViddyUp. The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. This [...]
At Macworld | iWorld 2012, David Wetherelt of SoftClouds discusses eventScan, their solution for taking event attendee data, collecting it, and integrating it into your customer management realties system, including an iPhone client, and their latest service, mobi2Clouds. The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. This edition of MacVoicesTV is sponsored by [...]
On the show floor at Macworld | iWorld 2012, Nik Fletcher of Realmac Software talks about their new to-do iOS app, Clear, which sports a super-clean, intuitive user interface, the state of their flagship web site creation tool Rapidweaver and what to expect in the next version. The video version of this episode is available [...]
At Macworld 2012, Dan Wood of Karelia Software shows off the newest features of Sandvox, their web site creation tool that makes authoring great-looking and fully functional web sites easy. With Lion enhancements, new photo options and more, this is the best version of Sandvox yet. The video version of this episode is available on [...]
One of the many new exhibitors we’re talking to on The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 is Michael Jardine, co-founder of Left Coast Logic. Michael explains the vision behind their products and how each fits into that vision,including ScrapBook, SmartDay, SmartCal and SmartPlans, why they made the choice to observe standards in calendaring and [...]
The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 isn’t always just about the show, but about everything that goes on around it. One of those events is The Final Cut Pro SuperMeet, the gathering of digital video professionals, enthusiasts and interested parties that happens during Macworld week. Daniel Berube and Michael Horton, the organizers of the [...]
The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 starts in Paris for Joe Kissell, who is busy preparing for the two sessions he will present at the show. First, Joe previews his session that focuses on Apple’s voice recognition software, Siri, and outlines some of the things he will talk about, both mainstream and advanced. Joe [...]
The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 is filled with names you know and names you don’t…yet. The same can be said for the sessions and appearances that David Sparks has on his schedule for the show. David talks about who they are, what they add to the conversation, their plans to deliver lots of [...]
If The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 had a map, it was probably created with Ortelius from Mapdiva. Jill Saligoe-Simmel and Graham Cox talk about their unique cartography application, and why it takes a specialized tool set to successfully draw a map. Mapdiva doesn’t just do maps, however. Artboard is an approachable vector drawing [...]
The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 is a long one for some. Cliff Miller, Chief Marketing Officer for Splashtop, talks to us from Beijing about his IT Conference track session, iPads in the enterprise market, and the service department view of IT departments as technology has evolved. Unlike Macs in the enterprise, which were [...]
As The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 gets shorter, everyone gets busier. We had to catch up with Michael Simmons of Flexibits in the car, and he turned off voice directions to give us advance notice on the new features coming in the version of Fantastical to be demonstrated at Macworld | iWorld. Michael [...]
Catching up with Dave Hamilton on The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 wasn’t easy, but you will have a much easier time finding him at the show because he will be everywhere. Dave profiles his many scheduled appearances and activities, from a live Mac Geek Gab with partner John F. Braun, to the Mac [...]
Our next stop on The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 is to chat with Jean MacDonald and Philip Goward of Smile. Taking a developer’s perspective toward Macworld | iWorld, they explain what Smile gets out of its show floor presence, and it is so much that they will have two different booths at this [...]
The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 includes a talk with Douglas Wright of Sonoma Wire Works about the iOS music apps and hardware that they will be demonstrating at the show. Doug talks about how they let you record anywhere the mood strikes, what you can do with the tracks, and even cites an [...]
Our path on The Road to Macworld 2012 again crosses with Paul Kent, Vice President and General Manager at IDG for Macworld, who updates us on the many events and activities that are part of this year’s show. From a variety of new social opportunities to a wide range of music events, Paul discusses some [...]
As the countdown to Macworld|iWorld 2012 speeds up, Glenn Fleishman and Lex Friedman preview their session on the new trend of standing, rather than sitting, while you work. Going one step farther (pun intended), Glenn and Lex explore the implications of setting up a treadmill at your desk, taking multitasking in a whole new direction. [...]
Paul Kent, Vice President and General Manager at IDG for Macworld, unveils not only a new name, Macworld | iWorld, but also new aspects of the year’s biggest, best Apple event. The familiar, such as the Mobile Apps Showcase, will mix with new mobile and social options, the Music Experience, Tech Talks, the Film Event, [...]
“The Road to Macworld” starts early this year, as Paul Kent, Vice President and General Manager at IDG for Macworld, explains why the Macworld 2012 Call for Submissions looks so much different this year. Some of the most significant changes in the show’s history are coming, and Paul talks about some of the first to [...]
The last show of our Macworld 2011 coverage summarizes the week, thanks a whole lot of people, and includes a little fun from start to finish. The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. MacVoices at Macworld 2011 has been brought to you by: Links Chuck Joiner on Twitter The MacVoices Group Subscribe [...]
At Macworld 2011, members of The Mac Roundtable take the Macworld Live Stage to discuss the future of the Mac OS. Participants include: Victor Cajiao – The Typical Mac User Podcast John Chambers – The One Minute Tip Katie Floyd – Mac Power Users Chuck Joiner – The MacVoices Group Don McAllister – ScreenCastsOnline Joseph [...]
As the show floor starts to thin out at Macworld 2011, we caught Jeff Gamet from The Mac Observer for a quick chat about this year’s show, how it went, who showed up and why, and where it is going in the future. Jeff comments on what show-goers and exhibitors came away with, and looks [...]
At Macworld 2011, Jon Bradley of Mophie updates us on their latest crop of juice pack iPhone cases. Jon shows off the juice pack air that keeps your iPhone going all day, and the juice pack plus that keeps it going all weekend, both available for the AT&T and Verizon iPhones. New to Mophie this [...]
From Macworld 2011, Anthony Palermo of Dolly Drive introduces us to their cloud backup service that is unique because it uses Apple’s Time Machine interface. With more and more users becoming familiar with Time Machine functionality, Dolly Drive can be a logical extension to your backup strategy. Anthony explains the current state of Dolly Drive, [...]
At a rare short break in the action at the Audioengine booth at Macworld 2011, Brady Bargenquast shows off the various high quality desktop audio options they offer, including speakers, amps, sub woofers and wireless connectivity. Even on a noisy tradeshow floor, the Audioengine quality can be distinguished. The video version of this episode is [...]
At Macworld 2011, we caught up with Melody Akhtari who won last year’s Drobo “Spirit of Macworld ” video contest. This year she is the co-hostess of SGNL, a video show about Sony products. Melody tells us how it happened, what else she’s up to, and how she’ll decide her next career move. The video [...]
From Macworld 2011, Ken Ray of Mac OS Ken, explains why he was so impressed with the Macworld Industry Forum, how he sees Macworld evolving, and what he found most important. Ken also talks about why he decided to do a live show, his habits as a Mac user and more. The video version of [...]
From the GelaSkins booth at Macworld 2011, Cale Fair of GelaSkins and Mark Fuccio of Drobo talk about how GelaSkins lets you make your Drobo, or almost any of your Apple devices, something unique. Select from thousands of designs provided by GelaSkin’s artists, National Geographic, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics or upload your own. Cale [...]
At Macworld 2011, Omaha Sternberg of iGame Radio talks about her part in the “Parenting in the Age of the Internet” panel, and shares her perspective on gaming and Macworld. She points out the obvious but often overlooked indicators that reveal how important games are in the Mac and iOS spaces, and shares her current [...]
At Macworld 2011, Igor Zhadanov of Readdle profiles their family of iDevice apps, including PDF Expert that lets you fill out forms on your iDevice, ReaddleDocs, that handles document viewing and management; Scanner Pro that lets your iPhone camera act as a document scanner, and Calendars, a Google Calendar client. The video version of this [...]
On the show floor at Macworld 2011, Lee Adams of soundmatters shows off the foxl, their pocket-sized Bluetooth speaker. Lee explains how they get around the inevitable trade-off between size and sound by using the battery as the woofer, and how it can be used powered or portable, tethered or wireless. The video version of [...]
ZAGG scored a “Best of Show” award at Macworld 2011 with their ZAGGmate iPad case and optional keyboard. Jason Melville explains how the ZAGGmate offers protecting while in transit, and improved function when in use, including the ability to angle for typing, viewing or other activities, and the addition of a Bluetooth keyboard to facilitate [...]
From a very busy Aquafadas booth at Macworld 2011, Matthieu Kopp explains how they are providing a variety of tools for digital publication and digital distribution. Working with a currently unreleased plug-in for Adobe InDesign, Matthieu shows just how easy it can be to create a rich-media magazine-type document, then distribute it to the iPad, [...]
At Macworld 2011, Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba provides his thoughts on the show before updating us on the newest version of their audio-anywhere utility, AirFoil 4. Not just for iTunes music, Paul explains how Airfoil will send your Mac’s audio to your iOS devices, other computers, and even your Apple TV home theater. The [...]
Suffering from weak cell phone signal on your iPhone? At Macworld 2011, Katie McNamara of Wi-Ex explains how the zBoost can boost your signal for both voice and data. Whether you mount the antenna inside or outside your house, zBoost will seamlessly help give you better coverage in your home or even in your car. [...]
On the show floor at Macworld 2011, Doug Cripps of Fujitsu introduces us to the new Fujitsu ScanSnap S1100mobile scanner. Small, light and rugged, the S1100 looks like a perfect scanner option for the mobile user. Doug shows off the speed of the scanner, explains how it scans to PDF, Evernote, Google Docs, Word, Excel, and [...]
A notable stop in the Mobile Apps Showcase at Macworld 2011 was the apps-and-more booth, where Apps and More showed off their add-ons for your iDevice that turn it into a cuckoo clock, beersongs, an app that let you get into the spirit of Octoberfest, and their vocal prowess with the latter. The video version [...]
In the High Resolution Technologies booth at Macworld 2011, Michael Hobson explains how their HRT iStreamer improves the sound of the music coming from your Mac or iDevice. An external digital-to-analog converter and interface, the iStreamer provides superior sound just by plugging it in. The video version of this episode is available on MacVoicesTV. This [...]
A booth that drew lots of attention at Macworld 2011 was iGrill. Chris Allen tells us why their Bluetooth meat thermometer makes more sense than one would think at first glance. With the companion iOS app, you can keep track of your meat’s doneness without having to actually be there. Chris reviews the features and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Taking home a “Best of Show” award for the second year in a row, Peter Skinner of Ten One Design talks about the Fling in their booth at Macworld 2011. The Fling adds a simple but very effective analog game controller to your iPad that can be removed at any time. Peter explains how it [...]
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 [...]
In a different setting at Macworld 2011, Oliver Breidenbach, the CEO of Boinx Software, talks about their latest offering. BoinxTV Home brings the power of BoinxTV to the home, turning your Mac into a video production studio. Boinx has been careful to keep all the fun stuff in the home version, including green screen effects, [...]
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, [...]
Macworld 2011 is in the books, and the crew from TidBITS drops in to discuss what worked and what might be improved for next year’s show. Examining everything from the Mobile Apps area to the Macworld Live Stage to the game area, the panel provides both realistic and wishful thinking recommendations and requests for Macworld [...]
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 [...]
In one of the best demos at Macworld 2011, Tim Angel of ZooGue shows off the stability of their Case Genius iPad case by dribbling it. Case Genius will put your iPad at any angle, strap it to your hand or to an airline seat and more. The video version of this episode is available [...]
On the show floor at Macworld 2011, Paul Chadha of Recosoft shows off the latest addition to their document conversion arsenal, ID2Office. Seamlessly converting Adobe InDesign documents to work in Microsoft Office, ID2Office works as an InDesign plug-in, provides fully editable text and graphics, and does it all in only a few seconds. The video [...]
In the Vimeo booth at At Macworld 2011, Matt Schwarz explains why Vimeo is the perfect video sharing solution for home movies as well as feature film-stype projects. Covering groups, channels and methods of delivery to viewers, Matt highlights the generous upload specs for both the normal and pro accounts, covers their position on Flash [...]
At Macworld 2011, Andy Ihnatko of The Chicago Sun-Times explains where he was for the first two and a half days of the show, and what caught his attention before he got there. Andy also talks about the importance of Macworld, and how it provides a platform for people with ideas to get the word [...]
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