http://www.macworld.com en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:45:04 -0700 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:45:04 -0700 http://www.macworld.com/article/141526/2009/07/mobank.html?lsrc=rss_main Owners of the iPhone or iPod touch in the U.K. will be able to use their phone to both buy and pay for goods using a new application from MoBank. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:55:00 -0700 Mikael Ricknas http://www.macworld.com/article/141526/2009/07/mobank.html http://www.macworld.com/article/140769/2009/07/readitlater.html?lsrc=rss_main Both the paid and free versions of this app do an adequate job of letting you save Web articles for offline reading. But a few flaws keep Read It Later from being a superlative experience. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:28:00 -0700 Lex Friedman http://www.macworld.com/article/140769/2009/07/readitlater.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141524/2009/07/iphone3gs_jailbreak.html?lsrc=rss_main The first jailbreaking application for the iPhone 3GS -- purplera1n -- is now available. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:50:00 -0700 Daniel Ionescu http://www.macworld.com/article/141524/2009/07/iphone3gs_jailbreak.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141525/2009/07/blackberry_vs_iphone.html?lsrc=rss_main With the iPhone OS 3.0 update now available, InfoWorld's Galen Gruman revisits his BlackBerry Bold-iPhone 3G showdown to find out what, if anything, has changed. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:06:00 -0700 Galen Gruman http://www.macworld.com/article/141525/2009/07/blackberry_vs_iphone.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141523/2009/07/brushpilot.html?lsrc=rss_main Jay Hilgert’s Brush Pilot is a simple application that lets you preview, install, and delete brushes anywhere on your hard drive. James Dempsey takes a closer look. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:34:00 -0700 James Dempsey http://www.macworld.com/article/141523/2009/07/brushpilot.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141474/2009/07/xserve2009.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple's 2009 Xserve is that rare upgrade that delivers on all fronts: this server is undeniably faster than the previous generation, uses less power, and exudes less heat.That combination doesn’t happen very often. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:56:00 -0700 Andrew T. Laurence http://www.macworld.com/article/141474/2009/07/xserve2009.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141429/2009/07/huffingtonpost.html?lsrc=rss_main This app looks and feels a lot like the left-leaning news and opinion Web site. But the app suffers from a number of technical glitches that make it an unreliable mobile news companion. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:48:00 -0700 Ben Boychuk http://www.macworld.com/article/141429/2009/07/huffingtonpost.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141521/2009/07/appletv_iphone_bugsandfixes.html?lsrc=rss_main Ted Landau revisits recent Bugs & Fixes columns to see if there are updates for troubles involving the Apple TV and iPhone. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:05:00 -0700 Ted Landau http://www.macworld.com/article/141521/2009/07/appletv_iphone_bugsandfixes.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141522/2009/07/rolando2.html?lsrc=rss_main Ngmoco has released Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid, a sequel to the hit 2008 game Rolando. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:35:00 -0700 Peter Cohen http://www.macworld.com/article/141522/2009/07/rolando2.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141519/2009/07/google_apps.html?lsrc=rss_main Google updated some Gmail and Docs features for some Apps customers. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:28:00 -0700 Nancy Gohring http://www.macworld.com/article/141519/2009/07/google_apps.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141518/2009/07/filteringsoftware.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple's computers and other that do not use Windows appear to be exempt from China's mandate to package new computers with Web filtering software. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:11:00 -0700 Owen Fletcher http://www.macworld.com/article/141518/2009/07/filteringsoftware.html http://www.macworld.com/article/136158/2009/07/lego_batman.html?lsrc=rss_main Kids will still be drawn to Lego Batman's many character cameos, mixing of Lego and Batman worlds, and silly humor. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:30:00 -0700 Chris Holt http://www.macworld.com/article/136158/2009/07/lego_batman.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141454/2009/07/findraftav25.html?lsrc=rss_main For years, documentary-style film and video makers have struggled to use jury-rigged tables within word processing programs to create the unique two-column scripts needed for planning documentaries, commercials, and corporate videos. Final Draft AV 2.5.2 aims to put a smile on those creative faces by taking over such time-consuming formatting duties so that filmmakers can focus their time where it matters—on content. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0700 Tim Haddock http://www.macworld.com/article/141454/2009/07/findraftav25.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141383/2009/07/tikigolf3d.html?lsrc=rss_main Aside from a few bugs, this golf game is energetic fun and a good way to kill 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:34:00 -0700 Chris Barylick http://www.macworld.com/article/141383/2009/07/tikigolf3d.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141517/2009/07/photozoompro.html?lsrc=rss_main BenVista's PhotoZoom Pro 3 improves its interpolation algorithm for bigger enlargements and adds multi-processor support. Also, LaCie began selling its 12big Rack systems, and Art Text was updated. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:00 -0700 Jonathan Seff http://www.macworld.com/article/141517/2009/07/photozoompro.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141440/2009/07/mobilestudio.html?lsrc=rss_main This excellent and powerful application for managing files is not necessarily for the average user. But power users with a lot of file-management demands will find that MobileStudio fits the bill nicely. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:21:00 -0700 John Fuller http://www.macworld.com/article/141440/2009/07/mobilestudio.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141514/2009/07/first_look_zinc.html?lsrc=rss_main Web browser-cum-Internet-video-player hits the scene. Interesting idea, but not ready to take on Boxee or Plex. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:05:00 -0700 Christopher Breen http://www.macworld.com/article/141514/2009/07/first_look_zinc.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141506/2009/07/jailbreak_security.html?lsrc=rss_main Jailbreaking an iPhone leaves users more vulnerable to attack by stripping away most of its security protections. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:03:00 -0700 Sumner Lemon http://www.macworld.com/article/141506/2009/07/jailbreak_security.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141511/2009/07/cabledrop.html?lsrc=rss_main Tired of losing your unconnected cables behind your desk, or trying to keep track of which cable goes where? Bluelounge's CableDrops may be the solution. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0700 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/141511/2009/07/cabledrop.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141510/2009/07/microsoft_ad.html?lsrc=rss_main Microsoft has removed an online advertisement for Internet Explorer 8 that showed a woman projectile vomiting because of complaints. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:12:00 -0700 Elizabeth Montalbano http://www.macworld.com/article/141510/2009/07/microsoft_ad.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141507/2009/07/smsvulnerability_iphone.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple is patching a serious SMS vulnerability in the iPhone, a security researcher said. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:04:00 -0700 Sumner Lemon http://www.macworld.com/article/141507/2009/07/smsvulnerability_iphone.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141505/2009/07/firefox35_patch.html?lsrc=rss_main Mozilla will patch the just-released Firefox 3.5 later this month to stamp out several bugs that went unfixed in the final version of the browser. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:48:00 -0700 Gregg Keizer http://www.macworld.com/article/141505/2009/07/firefox35_patch.html http://www.macworld.com/article/135627/2009/07/sdcard_startup.html?lsrc=rss_main Can an SD card startup disk be used on any Mac? Roman Loyola does a little bit of testing, and finds the answer may be yes. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:32:00 -0700 Roman Loyola http://www.macworld.com/article/135627/2009/07/sdcard_startup.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141504/2009/07/ringtone.html?lsrc=rss_main A digital rights group is contesting a U.S. music industry association's assertion that royalties are due each time a mobile phone ringtone is played in public. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:14:00 -0700 Jeremy Kirk http://www.macworld.com/article/141504/2009/07/ringtone.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141509/2009/07/jonathan_ive_london.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple designer Jonathan Ive revealed some of his secrets this week at an appearance in London. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:01:00 -0700 Simon Jary http://www.macworld.com/article/141509/2009/07/jonathan_ive_london.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141508/2009/07/3gs_overheating.html?lsrc=rss_main The Web is aflame with news of overheating iPhone 3GS, but the Apple support document being referenced is two months old. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/141508/2009/07/3gs_overheating.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141503/2009/07/iphotoevents.html?lsrc=rss_main Learn how to create an album in iPhoto to show all photos from all events that contain at least one photo of a selected person. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:34:00 -0700 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/141503/2009/07/iphotoevents.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141502/2009/07/2xlsupercross.html?lsrc=rss_main The high-end graphics in 2XL Supercross make it one of the best-looking racing games for the iPhone and iPod touch. In fact, everything about this game is visually pleasing. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:41:00 -0700 Tim Mercer http://www.macworld.com/article/141502/2009/07/2xlsupercross.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141501/2009/07/mobilemeiphoneupload.html?lsrc=rss_main The iPhone doesn't let you choose which MobileMe account to use for photo and video uploads, but there's still a way to change that setting. We show you how, thanks to a Mac OS X Hints reader. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:30:00 -0700 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/141501/2009/07/mobilemeiphoneupload.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141493/2009/07/iphone_killers.html?lsrc=rss_main The Palm Pre is the latest would-be iPhone killer that hasn't knocked Apple]s phone off its perch. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:14:00 -0700 Brad Reed http://www.macworld.com/article/141493/2009/07/iphone_killers.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141492/2009/07/palmpre.html?lsrc=rss_main Palm Pre users are complaining online about trouble with the hardware. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:00 -0700 Nancy Gohring http://www.macworld.com/article/141492/2009/07/palmpre.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141452/2009/07/finaldraft8.html?lsrc=rss_main Final Draft 8 is simpler than ever for beginning users; subtle feature fixes, bountiful script templates, and top-notch support for the production rewrite process ensure that an aspiring A-list writer won’t quickly outgrow the software. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0700 Tim Haddock http://www.macworld.com/article/141452/2009/07/finaldraft8.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141418/2009/07/hp12c.html?lsrc=rss_main A 100-percent functional picture-perfect clone of the financial tool of choice for many finance professionals, this iPhone app can easily be used in place of the physical calculator. Even though it doesn't include much in the way of added iPhone-specific features, HP 12C Financial Calculator is still very useful. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:04:00 -0700 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/141418/2009/07/hp12c.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141491/2009/07/facebook_privacy.html?lsrc=rss_main Facebook is simplifying its privacy options and getting ready to let its members share content with anyone on the Internet if they want. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:15:00 -0700 Juan Carlos Perez http://www.macworld.com/article/141491/2009/07/facebook_privacy.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141500/2009/07/neuromancer_25.html?lsrc=rss_main William Gibson's groundbreaking sci-fi novel turns 25 today. Here's how tech has changed since the sky was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:08:00 -0700 Mark Sullivan http://www.macworld.com/article/141500/2009/07/neuromancer_25.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141499/2009/07/omnigraphsketcher.html?lsrc=rss_main The Omni Group on Wednesday released OmniGraphSketcher, a new graph creation tool. There were also updates to iPod Access, Cocktail, and Mystical Tint Tone and Color. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:37:00 -0700 Macworld Staff http://www.macworld.com/article/141499/2009/07/omnigraphsketcher.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141427/2009/07/photomarkr.html?lsrc=rss_main This watermarking utility simple, effective and easy to use. If you like to share photos and are concerned about their proper attribution, then you shouldn’t do without PhotoMarkr. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:24:00 -0700 Brian Beam http://www.macworld.com/article/141427/2009/07/photomarkr.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141490/2009/07/catalog_mail_date.html?lsrc=rss_main If you miss Entourage's Saved Searches when you move to Apple's Mail, put Mail's smart mailboxes to good use. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:51:00 -0700 Christopher Breen http://www.macworld.com/article/141490/2009/07/catalog_mail_date.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141489/2009/07/twitter.html?lsrc=rss_main The latest changes to Twitter are simple and unnoticeable at first, but they can make a world of difference for some users. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:05:00 -0700 Jared Newman http://www.macworld.com/article/141489/2009/07/twitter.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141486/2009/07/google_trojan.html?lsrc=rss_main A new piece of malicious software has been discovered that cheats Google and potentially other search engines out of money. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:04:00 -0700 Jeremy Kirk http://www.macworld.com/article/141486/2009/07/google_trojan.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141485/2009/07/gmail.html?lsrc=rss_main Google will roll out a set of changes to the labels functionality in Gmail to make it easier for people to organize their e-mail messages. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:56:00 -0700 Juan Carlos Perez http://www.macworld.com/article/141485/2009/07/gmail.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141472/2009/07/firefox35.html?lsrc=rss_main What's new and improved in Firefox 3.5? Here's a look at some of the more interesting new features and enhancements in Mozilla's latest release. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:45:00 -0700 Rob Griffiths http://www.macworld.com/article/141472/2009/07/firefox35.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141487/2009/07/iphone_31.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple has reputedly started distributing the beta version of iPhone 3.1 to developers, along with the updated version of the Software Development Kit. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:37:00 -0700 Dan Moren http://www.macworld.com/article/141487/2009/07/iphone_31.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141488/2009/07/soundboard.html?lsrc=rss_main Soundboard is a new audio utility from Ambrosia Software similar to a "cart machine" -- it's a sound loop app for live performances. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:15:00 -0700 Peter Cohen http://www.macworld.com/article/141488/2009/07/soundboard.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141480/2009/07/joost.html?lsrc=rss_main Web video site Joost is restructuring, abandoning its hopes to be a successful ad-supported Web TV provider and instead selling video-serving technology. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:07:00 -0700 Jeremy Kirk http://www.macworld.com/article/141480/2009/07/joost.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141484/2009/07/mwpodcast164.html?lsrc=rss_main Macworld editorial director Jason Snell and senior editor Dan Frakes join Christopher Breen to talk laptops—Apple-branded MacBooks as well as anything-but-Apple HackBooks. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:58:00 -0700 Christopher Breen http://www.macworld.com/article/141484/2009/07/mwpodcast164.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141478/2009/07/iphone_ukshortage.html?lsrc=rss_main O2, the exclusive carrier for Apple's iPhone in the UK, reports that the iPhone 3GS is currently "out of stock". Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:38:00 -0700 Lexton Snol http://www.macworld.com/article/141478/2009/07/iphone_ukshortage.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141483/2009/07/macallyaccess.html?lsrc=rss_main Macally has announced a line of new Mac accessories that include Bluetooth and RF wireless input devices as well as "eco-conscious" bamboo notebook stands. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:58:00 -0700 Dan Frakes http://www.macworld.com/article/141483/2009/07/macallyaccess.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141396/2009/07/wheeloffortune.html?lsrc=rss_main This faithful and fun recreation of the long-running TV game show has a few imperfections, but they won't spoil your puzzle-solving fun. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:45:00 -0700 Lex Friedman http://www.macworld.com/article/141396/2009/07/wheeloffortune.html http://www.macworld.com/article/141482/2009/07/apple_issues_another_incremental_mobileme_web_service_update.html?lsrc=rss_main Apple has tweaked and enhanced a number of the features in its MobileMe Web services, bringing, among other things, new capabilities for iPhone 3GS users. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:27:00 -0700 David Chartier http://www.macworld.com/article/141482/2009/07/apple_issues_another_incremental_mobileme_web_service_update.html