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Why Apple Emphasized iPhoto at Macworld 2009

A post-keynote briefing with Rob Schoeben, Apple's vice president of applications product marketing, has revealed more details on Apple's reasons to beef up iPhoto. According to the report, Apple knew exactly what features it wanted to add, leaving other image editors in a trail of dust. “What we&rsq...

15 January 2009
09:18 GMT

iPhoto '09 Wins Macworld's Best of Show Award

Apple was sure to get some attention from Macworld folks with the unveiling of iLife '09 and iWork '09. Both suites have added an impressive array of new features and enhancements of Apple's iLife creative suite of applications, particularly iPhoto. Apparently, Macworld editors were so impressed with i...

13 January 2009
02:49 GMT

BioShock is Coming to Mac, Feral Has Confirmed

Although not made official yet, Feral Interactive, a leading Macintosh computer games publisher, confirmed at Macworld that the immensely popular FPS was hitting Apple computers. The first hints that Bioshock was becoming a Mac title were provided by Feral staffers wearing T-shirts stamped with the iconic Big Daddy. ...

12 January 2009
06:01 GMT

Macworld Keynote – Schiller's Take on Apple Stores, Pullout

Although Apple had already confirmed that Macworld 2009 was the last for the Mac maker, Phil Schiller insisted on pointing out to the company's reasons for the pullout once again, while delivering the keynote address. Going by Apple's official statement, the company's retail stores attract so many cus...

9 January 2009
06:10 GMT

Apple to Launch Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard when Windows 7 'Messes Up'

Mac-driven mouths are becoming vocal on the absence of Snow Leopard at Apple's last Macworld keynote address. While some believe Apple committed a huge mistake by not even hinting at a release date, others are pretty sure the Windows 7 release closing in could have only harmed Apple's new “cat” ...

8 January 2009
09:26 GMT

Download the Macworld Keynote for Free via iTunes

Soon after posting the Macworld 2009 keynote address online (in standard def and HD), Apple also included the footage with the rest of its keynotes on the iTunes Store as a free download. Apple fans can grab the new “episode” in the company's series of keynotes immediately, as long as they have iTune...

8 January 2009
06:13 GMT

Live Coverage Hacked, Steve Jobs 'Dies' During Macworld Keynote

The message “STEVE JOBS JUST DIED” was publicly posted on the Internet on January 6, 2009, following a hacker attack of a Macworld live coverage. Readers were able to take screenshots of the live feed, before it was pulled down. The 2009 keynote (Apple's last at Macworld) was delivered by the company...

8 January 2009
05:37 GMT

New Mac Tablet Announced at Macworld 2009

With Apple simply refusing to deliver a Mac tablet, the folks at Axiotron have actually made modding MacBooks a thriving business, even appearing at the Macworld Expo three years in a row. This year, the company had some pretty cool hardware to show off, including the latest and most powerful ModBook ever created &nd...

7 January 2009
06:18 GMT

Apple Announces Changes with the iTunes Store

Apple has made it official that the iTunes Store is offering eight million of its 10 million songs in DRM-free format starting now, with the remaining two million songs expected to get the same treatment by the end of March. Additional changes have been made. Read on for the full scoop. “Beginning today, all f...

7 January 2009
05:51 GMT

New 17-inch MacBook Pro Delivers 8 Hours of Work Time

The third announcement made yesterday by Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, following the introduction of iWork '09 and iLife '09, was the much anticipated 17-inch MacBook Pro. Besides confirming the obvious, Apple also revealed that new technologies employed by the unibody n...

7 January 2009
04:51 GMT

Apple Introduces iLife '09 - 'Major' Upgrade

The creation-based application suite comprising iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD has been updated to include some “major” enhancements, Apple says. Announced at yesterday's keynote presentation delivered by the company's SVP of worldwide product marketing, iLife '09 ships with eve...

7 January 2009
04:19 GMT

iWork '09 Brings Advanced Object Transition, Magic Move

At the Macworld keynote yesterday, Apple introduced the latest version of its productivity suite of applications, iWork '09. Feature highlights include advanced object transitions, which automatically animate objects using effects, and a new add-on, called Magic Move, which helps users create rich animations. K...

7 January 2009
03:18 GMT

Apple Announces New MacBook Pro, iLife '09, iWork '09

Apple's decision of pulling from trade shows like Macworld now seems like the right one for the company that left out the iMac and Mac mini at its last Macworld keynote, announcing only a 17-inch MacBook Pro among the hardware offerings this time around.As promised, the company's senior vice president of wo...

6 January 2009
14:39 GMT

Apple Store Down, Goodies Are (Likely) Up

As expected, Apple's online store is down. The company's staff is undoubtedly updating the venue with goodies yet to be announced at the Macworld Expo today. So, here's what you should expect.17-inch MacBook ProLast week, rumor had it that Apple's yet-incomplete family of “unibody” not...

6 January 2009
13:37 GMT

Apple Accidentally Shows iWork '09 Download

Sources inform that, for a certain period of time, Apple’s Downloads section listed ‘iWork ‘09’ as available. Although not officially announced yet, iWork, along with iMovie and other apps in the iLife suite are rumored to get big updates come the Macworld 2009 keynote.Thanks to a couple of ea...

6 January 2009
12:54 GMT

Steve Wozniak to Show Off Modded Macs at Macworld 2009

As recently announced by Axiotron, Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak is now part of the Mac-modder's Board of Advisors. This has granted Woz the privilege to showcase the latest Mac tablets available from the only company that produces them legally, at the Macworld Expo, booth #502 (Axiotron). “We’re ...

6 January 2009
10:37 GMT

Steve Jobs to Remain Apple CEO 'During' Treatment

Earlier this week, the world's most iconic CEO posted an open letter to all those connected to Apple, in one way or another. Steve Jobs indirectly admitted that the main reason for not delivering the Macworld 2009 keynote presentation himself was “a hormone imbalance” that has been “robbing&rdq...

6 January 2009
10:11 GMT

Axiotron ModBook Refreshed for Macworld '09 Showcase

Axiotron, the company behind some cool notebook mods, announced that it would be returning to the Macworld Expo for the third year in a row. At the company’s booth, Axiotron will showcase the improved and enhanced Modbook – a modified Apple MacBook that lacks a keyboard in favor of touchscreen functionali...

6 January 2009
09:15 GMT

Apple to Unveil 4 New iMacs, 1 Mini, Source Says

According to an analysis of all the rumors surrounding the Macworld 2009 keynote, Apple is on track to showcase at least five new Macintosh models, including four iMacs and one Mac mini. Apple is known to have some deep sentiment for NVIDIA's latest achievements, making it the reason its unibody line of noteboo...

6 January 2009
05:30 GMT

Apple Lifting DRM, Cutting Price on iTunes Content (Rumor)

Apple is believed to have struck a deal with all major music labels to remove copy protection from the music on iTunes and even cut prices on content. Moreover, direct song downloads to iPhones over cellular networks are also in the scope, sources claim. For those not very familiar with DRM (digital rights managemen...

6 January 2009
03:43 GMT

Macworld 2010 – The Start of a New Era

Whether or not it has something to do with Apple pulling itself from the annual expo, the event promises to bring even more, starting next year. Although the show hasn't even kicked off properly, by accessing the MacworldExpo site, visitors are greeted with a message that announces “The start of a new era...

6 January 2009
03:07 GMT

MacBook Pro 17-Inch to Launch at Macworld 2009

Rumor has it that the biggest member of Apple's new family of notebooks is on track for a Macworld 2009 release. However, Apple was already expected to unveil the 17-inch MacBook Pro this year, following claims that hardware issues were delaying the the product's release. AppleInsider is citing its own sou...

5 January 2009
08:36 GMT

Macworld 2009 Preparation - Gallery

The company responsible for the Mac operating system, iPod and iPhone is preparing for its last appearance at the popular trade show held at Moscone Centre, San Francisco. The pictures available below, featuring the Apple booth and more,  are probably the last of their kind.As most Apple fans should know, Apple ...

4 January 2009
09:48 GMT

iWork, iMovie Going to 'Heaven'

Reliable sources told 9to5mac that Apple’s iWork suite of office applications is moving into the Cloud, as is iMovie, becoming full-fledged web applications. Besides online storage, there will be a web interface for iWork apps, such as Numbers, Pages and Keynote, the leaked information says. The source of the ru...

2 January 2009
05:34 GMT

Apple's Macworld Withdrawal Was Planned Years Ago, Source Says

Reliable sources are reporting that Apple has had plans to withdraw from Macworld for a very long time. In fact, those schemes included scaling back on many trade shows, one by one, just like the official Apple report said. Gizmodo reveals that Apple almost quit Macworld in 2002. For one reason or another, it didn&#...

23 December 2008
09:59 GMT

Mac Fan Launches 'Silent Keynote' Campaign

With Apple announcing its scaling back on trade shows in recent years, including Macworld, Lesa Snider King is encouraging Mac fans to express their disappointment at Apple's move. A stock photographer and chief evangelist for iStockphoto and founder of the creative tutorial site GraphicReporter, Lesa is also th...

22 December 2008
06:13 GMT

Phil Schiller to Showcase Snow Leopard at Macworld 2009, Sources Indicate

It is believed that Apple wants to introduce Snow Leopard before rival Microsoft launches its much anticipated Windows 7. Also coming as a rumor (although it's pretty obvious) is the news that Apple's Phil Schiller will be showcasing the new OS at the company's last Macworld appearance next month. UK ...

19 December 2008
04:50 GMT

Macworld 2009 – The Last for Apple

Apple's press room is featuring a shocker saying “Apple Announces Its Last Year at Macworld.” The company has found that trade shows are not its thing anymore, while Steve Jobs will not be present at this last event. Instead, Phil Schiller will be the keynote holder. An excerpt from Apple's off...

17 December 2008
02:45 GMT

Apple to Unveil New Mac Mini ($500) at Macworld 2009 – Staff Leak

A Wired report is making waves on the Internet claiming that an upgraded Mac mini is on track for a January 2009 release. Allegedly, the launch will take place at Apple's Macworld Expo in San Francisco, according to the Apple corporate employee. “The source, who wished to remain anonymous (to keep his job...

16 December 2008
10:03 GMT


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