MacVoices #837: MacVoices at Expo – Andrew Green Discusses DLO’s Announcements at Macworld Expo

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters
Andrew Green of DLO talks about the products they introduced at Macworld Expo, including the new HomeDock HD that features upconverting of iPod video to 720p or 1080i and an updated remote that does not require line-of-sight, and the iBoom Jukebox that includes a 2-way display remote and album art display. Andrew also comments on the TransDock auto adapter and why DLO sticks to three distinct lines of iPod and iPhone cases to address customer needs.

MacVoices #836: MacVoices at Expo: Gordon Bell of Prosoft Engineering and JoeSoft Covers Drive Genius II, Stox and Hear

Prosoft Engineering
In the Prosoft Engineering / JoeSoft booth on the show floor, Gordon Bell talks about the newest products from both brands, the growth of their company and their plans (already) for next year’s Macworld Expo.

Gordon introduces Drive Genius II, the superior solution for optimizing drive performance and the one used at Apple Genius Bars everywhere. Sporting a totally new interface, Drive Genius II not only does the job, but makes maintaining you.

JoesoftGordon also discusses their stock portfolio management software, Stox, and the forthcoming Hear, a sophisticated sound enhancement utility that will improve all of the audio (not just iTunes tracks) that comes from your Mac. The Hear advantage is the ability to customize a variety of settings and options to get exactly what you want.

MacVoices #835: MacVoices at Expo – Cyrus Farivar Provides Broad Perspectives on Technology Journalism

Cyrusfarivar
With some convincing, we dragged Cyrus Farivar, the engineer for all the shows taped in this year’s Macworld.com Podcast Studio, up to the mic to find out what he’s been up to since leaving his post at Macworld magazine. Cyrus talks about his love of technology journalism, his mentors at Macworld, how he uses his grandfather as a gauge for his writing, how his spot as the original host of the Macworld podcast helped prepare him for work with NPR and more. You’ll find Cyrus on Wired News, The Economist, Slate, PC Magazine, The New York Times and even occasionally back in Macworld. Keep up with what he’s doing and thinking on his blog, cyrusfarivar.com.

MacNotables #802: MacNotables at Expo – In the Macworld Podcast Booth with Tonya Engst, Andy Ihnatko, Ted Landau and Friends

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In the Macworld.com Podcast Studio, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner start out alone covering the Macworld Expo keynote and picking some favorite new products, and are are gang-tackled as Tonya Engst, Andy Ihatko and guests Dori Smith and Tom Negrino join them for a discussion of all things Expo.

Ted comments on the MacBook Air from a troubleshooting perspective, Tonya applauds the number of products designed for women, Andy talks about why his backpack glitters and a favorite new tripod, Tom and Dori cover a new calendar-sharing utility and Chuck plugs a set of in-ear earphones (no pun intended).

Tonya Engst
Tonya Engst

Andy Ihnatko
Andy Ihnatko

Ted Landau
Ted Landau

Chuck Joiner
Chuck Joiner

Dori Smith
Dori Smith

Tom Negrino
Tom Negrino

MacVoices #834: MacVoices at Expo – Paul Levine of RAGE Software on Why Your Web Site Needs Their Products

Rage Software
In the Macworld.com podcast studio, Paul Levine of RAGE Software talks about the utilities they offer for webmasters and site owners who are interested in making their online efforts more effective. RAGE announced several upgrades and enhancements to their products; Paul talks about those updates and provides thoughts on their pricing, how they work to continually refine their tools, and where users can go to get updated information as it becomes available.