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Apple shares slide following keynote

by Dave Caolo (Jan 6th, 2009)

Here's a shocker -- Apple shares slid 0.7 percent (as of this writing) after Phil Schiller concluded the company's last official keyonte address at Macworld Expo. Robert Francello, head of equity trading for Apex Capital hedge fund in San Francisco, blamed "...no true blockbusters" for the market's ...

iPhoto, iMovie guided tours available

by Dave Caolo (Jan 6th, 2009)

With new software from Apple comes new guided tours hosted by clean cut, well-dressed Apple employees in the requisite uniform. The iPhoto guided tour can be found here and features John, whom we've seen in other guided tours. It's a fun way to check out the new features that were demonstrated ...

As expected, Apple releases iWork '09 at Macworld Expo

by Aron Trimble (Jan 6th, 2009)

During today's Macworld Keynote Phil Schiller announced the immediate release of iWork '09. We previously reported this was fairly likely given the slip-up over at Apple.com. The updated version of iWork is definitely more evolutionary than revolutionary. Keynote The first new feature of Keynote ...

New 17-inch MacBook Pro unveiled with integrated battery

by Robert Palmer (Jan 6th, 2009)

In Phil Schiller's keynote speech this morning, Apple announced a new version of the 17-inch MacBook Pro that features a long-life, non-removable battery, thinner profile, and an optional anti-glare screen. The laptop is less than an inch thick, and weighs 6.6 pounds. It features a 2.66 GHz Intel ...

Apple introduces iLife '09 at Macworld Expo

by Dave Caolo (Jan 6th, 2009)

Earlier today at Macworld Expo, Phill Schiller announced that availability of iLife '09. Not a huge surprise, as a few of us guessed we'd see an iLife update today, but it does offer some cool new features. iPhoto iPhoto has been updated with two features called "Faces" and "Places." Faces, as you ...

Skype for Mac 2.8 Beta offers screen sharing

by Dave Caolo (Jan 6th, 2009)

Good news for Skype users. Skype has announced the availability of Beta 2.8 for the Mac, which offers two huge new features: Screen sharing and WiFi access for a MacBook or MacBook Pro via "Skype Access." Screen sharing works via the Skype video channel, of course, and allows for a complete view of ...

The cat's out of the bag for iWork '09

by Aron Trimble (Jan 6th, 2009)

Take a stroll on over to Apple's downloads page and peek at the 5th entry under Top Downloads. What you will find is an entry for iWork '09 -- which has yet to be announced. We currently don't have any information available as to what changes would be present if iWork or iLife were updated. However, ...

Surprise! The US online Apple Store is down

by Dave Caolo (Jan 6th, 2009)

As expected, the US online Apple Store has become unavailable as it's prepped to sell this afternoon's post-keynote goodies. While you're waiting, why not take a last gander at the rumors, check out our photos from Macworld Expo or dust off your credit card in preparation for a new Mac mini? To our ...

C-Mac and Steve's excellent Cupertino adventure

by Steven Sande (Jan 5th, 2009)

Every other year for the last 7 years, Shawn King of the Your Mac Life podcast has given the Apple faithful a chance to go on a pilgrimage to 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino, the location of Apple headquarters. As part of our continuing coverage of Macworld Expo 2009, Christina Warren and yours truly ...

Macworld Expo '09 rumor roundup

by Dave Caolo (Jan 5th, 2009)

As we draw ever nearer to Phil Schiller's Macworld keynote, we've been privy to more rumors than a high school cafeteria. What's the fun of a juicy tidbit that you can't share? Here's our roundup of the latest Macworld Expo rumors. Just don't tell anyone we told you. AT&T Tethering A little ...

Rumor: Mac mini supports 1TB storage, SeeFile

by Dave Caolo (Jan 5th, 2009)

Ars is reporting that software company SeeFile may have exposed at least a part of Apple's plans for the new Mac mini. According to a poorly timed press release (it's actually dated January 6th, the same day as Phil's keynote), the "New Apple Mac Mini hardware [will] be supported by revolutionary ...

Phil Schiller's death-defying stunt at MWNY '99

by Dave Caolo (Jan 5th, 2009)

Everyone in the Apple community is eager to see Phil Schiller deliver tomorrow's keynote address at Macworld Expo. While we're uncertain as to what he'll do, we know that he won't be leaping onto an inflatable mattress while holding a laptop. Because he's already done that. At Macworld Expo '99 in ...

Macworld Expo minus Apple still equals Macworld Expo

by Aron Trimble (Dec 31st, 2008)

In the story of love, there is always a winner and a loser (the loser being the one who sits at home with ice cream in one hand and a remote in the other, crying while watching The Notebook). In the romance between IDG and Apple, it seems that IDG is not content to sit at home now that Stevie J. ...

Munster: New Macs for MWSF, small iPhone by second quarter '09

by Robert Palmer (Dec 30th, 2008)

Our favorite-named analyst, Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster, predicts that Apple will announce new Mac models at Macworld Expo, and a smaller iPhone for the March quarter. Piper Jaffray expects that Apple will sell 45 million iPhones during 2009, though that estimate is predicated on the fact that ...

Rumors swirling around new iMacs

by Dave Caolo (Dec 29th, 2008)

It seems that an upgraded iMac is a shoe-in at Macworld Expo in January. It's a consumer show, and the iMac is Apple's consumer desktop. Plus, it hasn't received a significant change in a while, so it's due. Now that the winter holidays are just about over, the Expo rumors have begun to circulate. ...