http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/conferences/ en The Mac Observer Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:06:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_reinstates_some_canceled_wwdc_developer_tickets%2F&seed_title=Apple+Reinstates+Some+Canceled+WWDC+Developer+Tickets http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_reinstates_some_canceled_wwdc_developer_tickets/ Apple has begun reinstating at least some tickets to the company’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) that it had initially canceled. Andrew Gould of NapkinStudio tweeted on Monday that his company’s canceled tickets had been reinstated. News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:59:18 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fdeveloper_willing_to_legally_change_name_to_get_wwdc_tickets%2F&seed_title=Developer+Willing+to+Legally+Change+Name+to+Get+WWDC+Tickets http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/developer_willing_to_legally_change_name_to_get_wwdc_tickets/ Following Apple’s WWDC announcement Wednesday, and the ensuing debate over the method and timing of the event’s ticket sales, a San Francisco developer is willing to go to extremes to gain admission to the yearly conference: change his name. Apple’s WWDC tickets are non-transferrable this year so the desperate fellow has taken to Craigslist to find a WWDC ticket holder willing to loan his name. News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:50:58 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwhat_really_happened_with_wwdc_ticket_sales%2F&seed_title=What+Really+Happened+with+WWDC+Ticket+Sales http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/what_really_happened_with_wwdc_ticket_sales/ Tickets for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference sold out in less than two hours, before most people on the U.S. West Coast were even awake. What was Apple thinking? Most likely, Apple miscalculated the demand. Ted Landau explains. Columns and Opinions, Ted Landau's User Friendly View, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:33:36 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_cancels_some_developer_tickets_for_wwdc%2F&seed_title=Apple+Cancels+Some+Developer+Tickets+for+WWDC http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_cancels_some_developer_tickets_for_wwdc/ Some developers have been reporting that their tickets for Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference were canceled by Apple on Wednesday afternoon. Aaron Hillegass of Big Nerd Ranch and Cabel Maxfield Sasser of Panic both tweeted that Apple had canceled tickets to the event, telling them that they weren’t eligible. News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:49:48 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_offers_150_wwdc_2012_student_scholarships%2F&seed_title=Apple+Offers+150+WWDC+2012+Student+Scholarships http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_offers_150_wwdc_2012_student_scholarships/ Even though tickets are already sold out for Apple’s 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference, there’s still a chance for 150 student developers to get into the event thanks to the company’s scholarship program. The scholarship program is open to full and part-time students who are at least 13 years old. News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:58:02 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapples_wwdc_2012_sells_out_in_two_hours%2F&seed_title=Apple%26%238217%3Bs+WWDC+2012+Sells+Out+in+Less+than+Two+Hours http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apples_wwdc_2012_sells_out_in_two_hours/ Apple announced the dates for its 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference and kicked off ticket sales Wednesday morning, and sold out within two hours. The event runs from June 11 through June 15, and if you don’t already have tickets, you won’t be getting in the door. News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:31:06 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_opens_design_awards_nominations_for_wwdc_2012%2F&seed_title=Apple+Opens+Design+Awards+Nominations+for+WWDC+2012 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_opens_design_awards_nominations_for_wwdc_2012/ Along with the announcement that the annual Worldwide Developers Conference will happen in June, Apple also opened nominations for the Apple Design Awards. Apple gives out the awards every year at WWDC to highlight iOS and OS X apps that exemplify the best in app design and innovation. News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:57:11 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwwdc_2012_tickets_what_you_need_to_know%2F&seed_title=WWDC+2012+Tickets%3A+What+You+Need+to+Know http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/wwdc_2012_tickets_what_you_need_to_know/ Apple finally announced its 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference on Wednesday, and with that announcement came a few changes to how the company is handling tickets for the event. The Mac Observer checked out this year’s ticket restrictions so you’ll know what to expect before clicking the Buy button. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:36:09 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_announces_wwdc_2012_june_11-15%2F&seed_title=Apple+Announces+WWDC+2012%3A+June+11-15 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_announces_wwdc_2012_june_11-15/ Apple will be hosting its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco from June 11 through June 15 at the Moscone West Convention Center. Apple announced the event on Wednesday, finally bringing an end to speculation surrounding when the event would take place. News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:33:33 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsweet-sounding_news_from_musikmesse_2012%2F&seed_title=Sweet-Sounding+News+from+Musikmesse+2012 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/sweet-sounding_news_from_musikmesse_2012/ At last month’s Musikmesse 2012, some 30,000 products from all areas of music production and performance technology were on display at the Frankfurt, Germany, fairgrounds. Among the themes this year was that the iPad has come off age as a serious tool for digital music production. And yet, the most impressive digital audio product this year was  a plug-in for computer-based recording software. Jochen Wolters reports on that plug-in plus some seriously cool stuff for making music with, and on, your iPad. News, Reports, Conferences Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:50:05 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjeff_gamet_on_macjury_macworld_iworld_exhibitors_tips%2F&seed_title=Jeff+Gamet+on+MacJury%3A+Macworld+%7C+iWorld+%26amp%3B+Exhibitors+Tips http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jeff_gamet_on_macjury_macworld_iworld_exhibitors_tips/ The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor Jeff Gamet joined MacJury host Chuck Joiner to look at exhibitor involvement at Macworld | iWorld 2012 and other trade shows. News, TMO Appearances, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:40:30 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fthree_cool_apps_i_took_from_macworld_iworld%2F&seed_title=Three+Cool+Apps+I+Took+from+Macworld+%7C+iWorld http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/three_cool_apps_i_took_from_macworld_iworld/ Nancy Carroll Gravley wandered the aisles at Macworld and found some apps she thinks are particularly worthy of investigation. Columns and Opinions, Computing with Bifocals, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:37:10 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fbryan_chaffin_jeff_gamet_interviewed_on_macvoices_tv%2F&seed_title=Bryan+Chaffin+%26amp%3B+Jeff+Gamet+Interviewed+on+MacVoices+TV http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/bryan_chaffin_jeff_gamet_interviewed_on_macvoices_tv/ MacVoices TV has posted an interview (see below) with The Mac Observer’s Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet. The interview was filmed by Chuck Joiner during the final minutes of last month’s Macworld | iWorld, complete with the show’s drum circle finale serving as the sound track, and it was the show that was the subject of the interview. News, TMO Appearances, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:19:47 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fa_great_3-minute_video_look_at_macworldiworld_2012%2F&seed_title=A+Great+3-Minute+Video+Look+at+Macworld%7CiWorld+2012 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/a_great_3-minute_video_look_at_macworldiworld_2012/ Steve and Allison Sheridan have posted a great three minute recap of Macworld|iWorld 2012 to YouTube. We enjoyed it so much, we decided to pass it on to you! News, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:50:44 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fted_landau_discusses_macworldiworld_os_x_10.7.3_on_macnotables%2F&seed_title=Ted+Landau+Discusses+Macworld%7CiWorld%2C+OS+X+10.7.3+on+MacNotables http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ted_landau_discusses_macworldiworld_os_x_10.7.3_on_macnotables/ TMO columnist and popular author Ted Landau joined Chuck Joiner on the MacNotables podcast to talk about the recently completed Macworld|iWorld Conference along with issues some users are having after upgrading to OS X 10.7.3. News, TMO Appearances, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, Mac OS, Lion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:31:01 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fvideo_mac_roundtable_live_at_macworld_iworld_2012%2F&seed_title=Video%3A+Mac+Roundtable+Live+at+Macworld+%7C+iWorld+2012 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/video_mac_roundtable_live_at_macworld_iworld_2012/ The Mac Roundtable podcast team, which includes The Mac Observer’s own Jeff Gamet, Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun, spoke in front of a live audience at Macworld | iWorld in January, and now the video of the event is available online. News, TMO Appearances, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:06:55 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fanalyst_iphone_5_coming_in_june_at_wwdc%2F&seed_title=Analyst%3A+iPhone+5+Coming+in+June+at+WWDC http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/analyst_iphone_5_coming_in_june_at_wwdc/ Apple may be planning on introducing the iPhone5 during its annual World Wide Developer Conference this year, according to Daiwa Securities. The firm goes on to say that Apple will host the event in June even though an official announcement hasn’t been made yet. News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:22:12 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fmacworld_iworld_2012_wrapup_-_show_floor_gallery_3%2F&seed_title=Macworld+%7C+iWorld+2012+Wrapup+-+Show+Floor+Gallery+3 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/macworld_iworld_2012_wrapup_-_show_floor_gallery_3/ John F. Braun takes one last set of photos of the show floor from Macworld | iWorld 2012, including glowing cases, a $68,000 dock and speaker system, an amp with an actual vacuum tube, and more! Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, Link, Photo Gallery Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:33:14 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmacworldiworld_2012_claims_25000_attendees_announces_2013_schedule%2F&seed_title=Macworld%7CiWorld+2012+Claims+25%2C000+Attendees%2C+Announces+2013+Schedule http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/macworldiworld_2012_claims_25000_attendees_announces_2013_schedule/ IDG World Expo announced on Tuesday that some 25,000 people attended Macworld | iWorld 2012. The firm said that 40 percent of those attendees were new to Macworld | iWorld, which used to be called Macworld Conference & Expo. Speaking of the conference side of the show, IDG also said that conference attendance, which is now called “Tech Talks,” rose by an impressive 145 percent. News, Analysis, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:59:06 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fthe_iphone_cases_of_macworldiworld_2012%2F&seed_title=The+iPhone+Cases+of+Macworld%7CiWorld+2012 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/the_iphone_cases_of_macworldiworld_2012/ Nancy Carroll Gravley takes a look at some of the iPhone 4/4s cases that were on display at Macworld | iWorld.  They vary from the minimilist to the exotic. Columns and Opinions, Computing with Bifocals, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, iObserver, iPhone Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:36:15 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmacworld_iworld_reinvents_itself%2F&seed_title=Macworld+%7C+iWorld+Reinvents+Itself http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/macworld_iworld_reinvents_itself/ Last week, the curtain came up and revealed a reinvented Macworld. Even the name was new: Macworld | iWorld. From the exhibit hall to the technical sessions to the midway to the evening events, Ted Landau takes a look at all that transpired and finds that it adds up to: success! Columns and Opinions, Ted Landau's User Friendly View, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:27:13 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fphoto_gallery_the_macworld_all_star_band_cirque_du_mac_9.0%2F&seed_title=Photo+Gallery%3A+The+Macworld+All+Star+Band+%26amp%3B+Cirque+du+Mac+9.0 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/photo_gallery_the_macworld_all_star_band_cirque_du_mac_9.0/ Last Friday, The Mac Observer and BackBeat Media threw Cirque du Mac 9.0, the premier Macworld|iWorld party. With a magician, a stilt-walker, a roller skater, face painting, henna tattos, and entertainment by the Macworld All Star Band, we had a great time! This photo gallery from Sphynge Photography offers a great view of the band for those who couldn’t be there. Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, Link, Photo Gallery Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:45:57 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmacworldiworld_drum_cricle_brings_the_tribe_together%2F&seed_title=Macworld%7CiWorld+Drum+Circle+Brings+the+Tribe+Together http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/macworldiworld_drum_cricle_brings_the_tribe_together/ Throughout last week’s Macworld|iWorld event in San Francisco, there was something that tickling the back of my mind. I wrote a little bit about it on Thursday with an editorial titled, “Day One of Macworld|iWorld: It’s Not CES,” but it didn’t really crystallize for me until the final moments of the show on Saturday. Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:42:53 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fmacworld_expo_photo_gallery_2%2F&seed_title=Macworld%7CiWorld++Expo+2012+Photo+Gallery+2 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/macworld_expo_photo_gallery_2/ John F. Braun provides a photo tour from the first day of the Macworld|iWorld Expo 2012 show floor, including illuminated artwork, cases with bling, whack-a-phone, a pink flamingo trailer, and more.  Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:43:49 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fkudos_power_demonstrates_wireless_charging_power_kit%2F&seed_title=Kudos+Power+Charges+Your+iPhone+without+Wires http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/kudos_power_demonstrates_wireless_charging_power_kit/ John F. Braun spent the past few days scouring the expo floor at Macworld|iWorld and one of the many products that caught his eye was the Kudos Power Wireless Charging Power Kit, a system that charges your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S by using wireless induction technology. News, Product News, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, iObserver, iPhone Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:35:32 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ftmos_editors_choice_awards_for_macworldiworld_2012%2F&seed_title=TMO%26%238217%3Bs+Editors+Choice+Awards+for+Macworld%7CiWorld+2012 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/tmos_editors_choice_awards_for_macworldiworld_2012/ The Mac Observer’s Editors Choice Awards from Macworld|iWorld Expo 2012 are out, and just like previous years, there were plenty of great products for us to check out. We chose eight products that we feel represent the best of what was shown at the conference and expo for the Mac, iPhone and iPad. Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:06:19 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhub_innovations_shows_stylish_anvil_stand_for_ipad%2F&seed_title=Hub+Innovations+Shows+Stylish+Anvil+Stand+for+iPad http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/hub_innovations_shows_stylish_anvil_stand_for_ipad/ SAN FRANCISCO - Hub Innovationsw was showing several new products at this year’s Macworld|iWorld show, but the one that caught out eye the most is Anvil, a very cool stand for the iPad. The device holds your iPad in either portrait or landscape mode, and it includes a stabilizer bar if you want to lean your iPad back and type on it. News, Product News, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, iObserver, iPad Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:02:26 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fpaddock_10_turns_an_ipad_into_a_mini_imac%2F&seed_title=PadDock+10+Turns+an+iPad+Into+a+Mini+iMac http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/paddock_10_turns_an_ipad_into_a_mini_imac/ SAN FRANCISCO - iPad stands are nearly as numerous as iPhone cases, but the PadDock 10 is more than just a stand. In addition to making your iPad look like a smaller version of an iMac, it adds speaker and connector features too. Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, iObserver, iPad Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:27:27 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwatershed_and_dry_case_offerings_keep_your_idevices_high_and_dry%2F&seed_title=Watershed+%26amp%3B+Dry+Case+Offerings+Keep+Your+iDevices+High+%26amp%3B+Dry http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/watershed_and_dry_case_offerings_keep_your_idevices_high_and_dry/ Two Macworld|iWorld exhibitors offer cases that keep your iDevices dry and usable in the Great Outdoors. And if you’re at the show, you can get discounts that keep your budget from getting all wet too. Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:48:47 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhenge_docks_allow_apple_notebooks_to_be_grab-n-go%2F&seed_title=Henge+Docks+Allow+Apple+Notebooks+to+be+Grab-n-Go http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/henge_docks_allow_apple_notebooks_to_be_grab-n-go/ Apple notebooks often pull desktop duty, including being plugged into a variety of peripherals. It can be a chore to disconnect all the cables and cords to free the device for the roaming life it was made for. Docks are the solution to this problem, and Henge Docks solves this by including connections to ports as part of the dock, allowing you to take your notebook without unplugging anything. Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:15:14 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwestern_digital_demonstrates_their_first_thunderbolt_drive%2F&seed_title=Western+Digital+Demonstrates+Its+First+Thunderbolt+Drive http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/western_digital_demonstrates_their_first_thunderbolt_drive/ John F. Braun takes a look at Western Digital’s first offering in the Thunderbolt arena, and sees some impressive results. Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:03:49 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fikeyboard_assists_touch-typing_on_ipads%2F&seed_title=iKeyboard+Assists+Touch-Typing+on+iPads http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ikeyboard_assists_touch-typing_on_ipads/ For some, the virtual keyboard on the iPad has been a bit frustrating when trying to do touch-typing. A slight shift in hand placement and you suddenly find a language no one recognizes on your screen. The iKeyboard, shown at Macworld|iWorld aims to provide a tactile touchpoint by using an overlay that allows for quick and accurate keyboarding. Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:15:22 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Fpoldera_llcs_ikeep_holds_your_iphone_close%2F&seed_title=Poldera%26%238217%3Bs+iKeep+Holds+Your+iPhone+Close http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/poldera_llcs_ikeep_holds_your_iphone_close/ iKeep hooks to your iPhone or iPod touch on one end and to your belt, purse, or other strap on the other, using a large, attractive clip to secure it. A retractable cord gives you plenty of room when you need to use the phone.  Reviews, Quick Look Review, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, iObserver, iPhone Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:05:05 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fblue_announces_new_microphones_for_mac_ipad_iphone%2F&seed_title=Blue+Announces+New+Microphones+for+Mac%2C+iPad%2C+iPhone http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/blue_announces_new_microphones_for_mac_ipad_iphone/ SAN FRANCISCO - Blue Microphones debuted it’s latest products at Macworld | iWorld on Thursday. The Spark Digital is a studio-quality iPad mic . The Mikey Digital is an external mic for your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. The Tiki is a USB mic targeted at voice applications on your laptop. All three products are scheduled to be released this Spring.  News, Product News, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo, iObserver, iPhone, iPad, iPod Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:38:26 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fday_one_of_macworldiworld_its_not_ces%2F&seed_title=Day+One+of+Macworld%7CiWorld%3A+It%26%238217%3Bs+Not+CES http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/day_one_of_macworldiworld_its_not_ces/ SAN FRANCISCO - It’s day one of the newly rechristened Macworld iWorld trade show, and Bryan Chaffin says thank goodness it’s no CES. He talks about the differences in the two hows and reports that Macworld|iWorld was packed. Columns and Opinions, Editorial, Analysis, Reports, Conferences, CES, Macworld Expo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:57:04 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Flantronix_xprintserver_allows_ios_devices_to_use_network_printers%2F&seed_title=Lantronix+xPrintServer+Allows+iOS+Devices+to+Use+Network+Printers http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/lantronix_xprintserver_allows_ios_devices_to_use_network_printers/ John F. Braun discovers xPrintServer, a device from Lantronix that allows your iOS devices to print to your network printers. Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:40:02 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmedia_spotlight_shines_bright_on_macworldiworld_day_one%2F&seed_title=Media+spotlight+shines+bright+on+Macworld%7CiWorld+Day+One http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/media_spotlight_shines_bright_on_macworldiworld_day_one/ A funny thing happened on the way to Macworld|iWorld. Without pending Apple announcements to speculate about, the media have come back in full force to cover what’s actually going on at the conference — and that’s a lot. News, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:05:54 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmacworldiworld_party_list_provides_comprehensive_look_at_after-expo_events%2F&seed_title=Macworld%7CiWorld+Party+List+provides+comprehensive+look+at+after-expo+events http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/macworldiworld_party_list_provides_comprehensive_look_at_after-expo_events/ Looking for something to do after your Macworld|iWorld sessions? The Hess Memorial Party List is updated for this year’s event, with a comprehensive look at where the Mac elite meet and greet. News, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:15:46 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fmacworld_expo_2012_picture_gallery_1%2F&seed_title=Macworld%7CiWorld+Expo+2012+Photo+Gallery+1 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/macworld_expo_2012_picture_gallery_1/ John F. Braun gets some shots from the Moscone before the show gets into full swing, and before the nice security guard told him to cut it out.  Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:35 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsneak_peak_chuck_la_tournous_presents_the_geek_outdoors_at_macworld_ex%2F&seed_title=Chuck+La+Tournous+Previews+Macworld+%7C+iWorld+Session%3A+%26%238216%3BThe+Geek+Outdoors%26%238217%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/sneak_peak_chuck_la_tournous_presents_the_geek_outdoors_at_macworld_ex/ Can high tech and high adventure coexist? TMO Contributing Editor Chuck La Tournous speaks geek (camping geek, that is) in his upcoming session at Macworld|iWorld. Get a sneak peak now, and a discount on an iFan pass to hear the rest next week in San Francisco. Tips, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:47:42 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fi_have_seen_the_future_of_ui_and_it_is_gaze%2F&seed_title=I+Have+Seen+the+Future+of+UI%2C+and+It+Is+Gaze http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/i_have_seen_the_future_of_ui_and_it_is_gaze/ Bryan Chaffin saw a lot of things at CES, but one of the coolest was Gaze, a technology from Tobii that allows you to control your computer with your eyes. In this column, he talks about why he thinks it will be an important part of the future of technology. Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Reports, Conferences, CES Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:15:18 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Freader_discussion_apple_ces_product_trends%2F&seed_title=Reader+Discussion%3A+Apple%2C+CES+%26amp%3B+Product+Trends http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_apple_ces_product_trends/ Apple may not have been at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, but that doesn’t mean the Mac and iPad maker didn’t have an impact on the show. Today TMO readers are talking about the show’s technology announcements, how they impact Apple, and how the company might take advantage of recent chip advancements. Reports, Conferences, CES, Link, Hot Forum Topic Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:58:50 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjeff_gamet_looks_at_ces_2012_on_mac_os_ken_day_6%2F&seed_title=Jeff+Gamet+Looks+at+CES+2012+on+Mac+OS+Ken+Day+6 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jeff_gamet_looks_at_ces_2012_on_mac_os_ken_day_6/ The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet joined Ken Ray on Mac OS Ken Day 6 to take a look at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. News, TMO Appearances, Reports, Conferences, CES Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:28:01 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Freminder_tmo_2012_editors_choice_awards_submissions%2F&seed_title=Reminder%3A+TMO+2012+Editors+Choice+Awards+Submissions http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reminder_tmo_2012_editors_choice_awards_submissions/ The Mac Observer will once again host its annual Editors Choice Awards at Macworld | iWorld Expo in January. Our editors will choose what they deem to be the best-of-the-best new Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod-related products released between Macworld Expo last year and the start of the show this year. Reports, Conferences, CES Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:55:03 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fphoto_gallery_ces_2012_day_4_-_cars_mario_solar_tv_more%2F&seed_title=Photo+Gallery%3A+CES+2012+Day+4+-+Cars%2C+Mario%2C+Solar%2C+TV%2C+More http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/photo_gallery_ces_2012_day_4_-_cars_mario_solar_tv_more/ Bryan Chaffin gives us one last tour of CES 2012. In this gallery we have tricked out cars, shrines to Steve Job and Mario, TVs, cases, docks, and more. Reports, Conferences, CES, Link, Photo Gallery Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:20:50 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fiomounts_stylish_magnetically_powered_iphone_ipad_stands%2F&seed_title=iOmounts%3A+Stylish+Magnetically+Powered+iPhone%2FiPad+Stands http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/iomounts_stylish_magnetically_powered_iphone_ipad_stands/ LAS VEGAS—We stumbled upon a small company called iOmounts in the Venetian Ballroom at this year’s CES showing some great looking stands and mounts for iPhones, iPads, or any other device with a flat back. The company has harnessed the power of magnets to make a stand that offers convenience, flexibility, and what we found to be stylish design to hold your device. News, Product News, Reports, Conferences, CES, iObserver, iPhone, iPad Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:52:02 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fphoto_gallery_ces_2012_south_hall%2F&seed_title=Photo+Gallery%3A+CES+2012%2C+South+Hall http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/photo_gallery_ces_2012_south_hall/ LAS VEGAS—In this TMO photo gallery, Byran Chaffin takes us on a tour of the South Hall at CES and shows us speakers galore, headphones out the wazoo, cool gaming gear, more robots, and some gorgeous guitars. Reports, Conferences, CES, Link, Photo Gallery Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:44:18 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmatias_one_connects_to_mac_iphone_in_single_keyboard%2F&seed_title=Matias+One+Connects+to+Mac%2C+iPhone+in+Single+Keyboard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/matias_one_connects_to_mac_iphone_in_single_keyboard/ Las Vegas — Apple already make it easy to use your iPhone with your Mac, and Matias is making it even easier to use the two together with its One Keyboard. The full-size keyboard lets you switch from typing on your Mac to typing on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with a single button, and doesn’t require any special software. News, Product News, Reports, Conferences, CES, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:06:13 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fitwin_usb_device_securely_shares_files_over_the_internet%2F&seed_title=iTwin+USB+Device+Securely+Shares+Files+Over+the+Internet http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/itwin_usb_device_securely_shares_files_over_the_internet/ LAS VEGAS—iTwin was on hand at CES 2012 to show off Mac support for its self-titled USB device that allows users to share files across an encrypted connection over the Internet. The company was also demonstrating support for multi-iTwin devices. News, Product News, Reports, Conferences, CES Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:29:23 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fconferences&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsteve_jobs_tv_epiphany_nothing_new_says_samsung_exec%2F&seed_title=Steve+Jobs%26%238217%3B+TV+Epiphany+%26%238216%3BNothing+New%2C%26%238217%3B+Says+Samsung+Exec http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/steve_jobs_tv_epiphany_nothing_new_says_samsung_exec/ As speculation about an Apple TV set swirls through this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, Philip Newton, Samsung Australia’s director of audio-visual, said that ex-CEO Steve Jobs’ revelation about “the simplest [TV] user interface you can imagine” is “nothing new.” He was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald. Reports, Conferences, CES Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:45:46 -0500