Macworld Podcast

Macworld Podcast: Mac Hardware, Tested and Reviewed

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:35:00 -0800

We take a final, definitive look at Apple's fall hardware update and revisit the vagaries of Apple's App Store approval process.

Macworld Podcast: Virtualization and iPhone jailbreaks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:00 -0800

In all the hubbub surrounding the release of new Macs you may have missed the Windows 7 release, so Chris Breen let’s you know what you missed. He’s then joined by Ben Long as they discuss the state of iPhone jailbreaking.

Macworld Podcast: New iMacs and more

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:30:00 -0700

In this week’s special-edition episode we look at the “two” in the week’s one-two punch—Monday’s spectacular quarterly earnings and today’s raft of new Apple hardware.

Macworld Podcast: Tweetie 2

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:33:00 -0700

We begin this episode of the Macworld Podcast with an interview between Dan Moren and Atebits’ (Tweetie) Loren Brichter. Rob Griffiths and host Chris Breen then discuss recent events in the Apple world.

Mac Pundit Showdown IV

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Philip Michaels welcomes Roman Loyola, PC World's Nick Mediati, and Wired's Mat Honan to our showcase of punditry. Our least informative episode yet! Guest appearance by Jason "Kanye" Snell.

Apple's iPod and iTunes Updates

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:35:00 -0700

Apple updated its iPod line and rolled out a new version of iTunes 9 on Wednesday. Macworld's editors are on hand to make sense of these announcements.

Macworld Podcast: The future of smartphones

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0700

Analyst Michael Gartenberg chats with Editorial Director Jason Snell about the future of the smartphone market and Apple's place in it.

Macworld Podcast: All about Snow Leopard

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:05:00 -0700

Snow Leopard ships on Friday, but we can talk about the weeks we’ve spent with Snow Leopard now. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, Chris Breen talks about Mac OS X 10.6 with a star-studded panel of Macworld editors.

Macworld Podcast: Apple news & e-book lock-in

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:20:00 -0700

Though we await the big events of autumn, Apple news never sleeps. And because it doesn’t, we devote the bulk of this episode to the hot topics of the past two weeks.

Macworld Podcast: Pundit Showdown III

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Macworld's erratic game-show podcast format returns, with host Philip Michaels and contestants Dan Frakes, Roman Loyola, and Chris Holt getting points for Mac punditry.

Macworld Podcast: App Store turns 1

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:39:00 -0700

Apple’s mobile applications emporium is one-year old. We’re celebrating with a roundtable discussion featuring our take on some of the year’s apps that best characterize the Store’s offerings.

Macworld Podcast: Laptop-apalooza

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:58:00 -0700

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.

Macworld Podcast: iPhone 3.0

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:20:00 -0700

This week, Apple launched a two-front assault on the mobile phone market with its release of the iPhone 3.0 software and iPhone 3G S.

Macworld Podcast: WWDC roundtable

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:49:00 -0700

Macworld editors discuss Monday's keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference, where Apple revealed the latest version of the latest iPhone software.

Macworld Podcast: WWDC Preview

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:39:00 -0700

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday, June 8. Rob Griffiths and Dan Moren join Chris Breen for an episode-long discussion of WWDC 2009—what we know and what we might see.

Macworld Podcast: Great low-cost software

Wed, 20 May 2009 16:35:00 -0700

Roman Loyola and Dan Frakes join Christopher Breen in this week's podcast to talk about GemFest, our annual look at the best in low-cost (and no-cost) Mac software.

Macworld Podcast: Acquisitions, profits and recycling

Wed, 06 May 2009 11:50:00 -0700

In a Big Picture episode of the Macworld Podcast we look at three broad issues: Apple’s rumored bid for Twitter, Apple’s place in the downtrodden economy, and what to do with old Macs.

Macworld Podcast: Mac mini media center

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:40:00 -0700

After devoting our last podcast episode to just about everything except the Macintosh, we make amends by discussing nothing but the Mac—specifically the Mac mini.

Cheap cameras & camcorders

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:38:00 -0700

Chris Breen is joined by Macworld senior contributor, professional photographer, and multimedia maven Ben Long to look at today’s most inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras.

Macworld Podcast: iPhone 3.0

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:14:00 -0700

The Macworld team traveled to Cupertino to witness the grand unveiling of iPhone 3.0 software. And they came back with a boatload of knowledge and opinions. They share both in this episode’s sole, extended interview.

Macworld Podcast: New Apple hardware

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:22:00 -0700

The past week has seen the first Mac mini update in 17 months, as well as a revamped—and shrunken—iPod shuffle. Chris Breen takes a look at all the new offerings.

Macworld Podcast: Imaginary netbook & Pinch Media

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:41:00 -0800

We devote this episode of the Macworld Podcast to small things. Specifically, our two interviews look at netbooks and iPhone and iPod touch applications.

Macworld Podcast: iPhoto & iMovie ’09

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:32:00 -0800

Scan recent top stories at Macworld.com and you see that we’re all over iLife ’09—from first looks, to videos, to reviews. With that in mind, we devote this episode of the Macworld Podcast to all-things-iLife.

Macworld Pulse

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:15:00 -0800

This special edition of the Macworld Podcast features audio versions of our interviews with The Iconfactory's Craig Hockenberry and Delicious Monster's Wil Shipley from Macworld Expo.

Mac pundit showdown

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:16:00 -0800

We gather three Mac pundits who watched all the happenings at Macworld Expo last week and pit them in a spirited competition. Please, no wagering.

Wrapping Up Expo

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:29:00 -0800

Christopher Breen is joined by Rob Griffiths, Dan Frakes, and Jason Snell for one last look at the 2009 edition of Macworld Expo.

MacUser at Macworld Expo

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:41:00 -0800

Four contributors to our MacUser blog talk about this year's Expo and what the future holds for the annual Mac event.

The Mac Community

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:34:00 -0800

Christopher Breen, Rob Griffiths, and former Apple OS evangelist Tim Holmes discuss Apple and the Mac community’s past, present, and future.

Macworld Expo and Games

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:43:00 -0800

A quartet of game developers stops by the Macworld PodLoft at Expo to talk about the state of gaming.

iPod and iPhone Accessories at Expo

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:37:00 -0800

Headphones, cases, and other add-ons are a common sight on the Macworld Expo show floor. We talk about a few noteworthy ones at this year's event.

The Macworld Lab at Expo

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:40:00 -0800

We leave the Macworld Lab behind and hit the Expo show floor to see the best new hardware products at the Mac trade show.

Expo for Creative Professionals

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:57:00 -0800

With a new iPhoto on the way, plus all the graphic art hardware and software products on display at Macworld Expo, we bring in a trio of creative pros to discuss this week’s developments.

Expo Analysis: Paul Kafasis, John Gruber, John Moltz

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:14:00 -0800

A Who’s Who of Mac intelligensia comes together to analyze this week’s Macworld Expo. And John Moltz is there, too.

Expo Special: Music & technology

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:26:00 -0800

Jim Dalrymple is joined by Tony Marvuglio, the assistant vice president for academic technology for the Berklee College of Music. They talk about how technology is changing the way Berklee teaches students.

Expo Keynote Roundtable

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:45:00 -0800

We wrap up Keynote Day at Macworld Expo with a discussion that picks apart every announcement Apple made during Tuesday's kickoff to the annual Mac trade show.

Expo Special: Mac developer meets Mac collector

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:58:00 -0800

A disparate pair of Mac notables stop by the Macworld Podcast Loft in this special Expo edition of the Macworld Podcast.

Macworld Podcast: Macworld Expo Preview

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:57:00 -0800

With the 2009 Macworld Expo less than a week away, a roundtable of Macworld editors gathers to discuss the import of a Steve-less keynote and to preview what to expect from next week's Mac trade event.

Macworld Podcast: Fighting Talk edition

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:09:00 -0800

We thought the BBC’s Fighting Talk format would be a great way to look back at the year in Macs. So join our panel of experts as we pay homage to a great radio program with our own edition of Macworld Fighting Talk.

Macworld Podcast: Expo & Gear Guide

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:13:00 -0800

We devote a major portion of this episode to Macworld’s Gear Guide, the product-packed feature that serves as a handy reference of holiday gifts. We also have a discussion of the season’s other highlight, Macworld Conference & Expo.

Macworld Podcast: Holidays & Mac gaming

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:55:00 -0800

In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, Philip Michaels leads a discussion about Apple’s plans—or lack thereof—for the holiday season. That’s followed by a discussion around the state of Mac gaming with Peter Cohen.

Macworld Podcast: Twitter and TV

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:22:00 -0800

Now that the excitement of the elections is over, we can get back to what’s really important—technology. And the specific technology we address today is brought to you by the letter T, as in Twitter and Television.

Macworld Podcast: New MacBooks and Bento 2

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:56:00 -0700

In this episode, Philip Michaels and Jim Galbraith discuss just how the new Apple laptops measure up. Then FileMaker’s Ryan Rosenberg details what’s new in Bento 2 as well as explains the product’s lack of an incremental upgrade price.

Macworld Podcast: New laptops

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:28:00 -0700

If you love laptops, Tuesday’s event at the Apple campus was custom-made for you. Apple overhauled its entire laptop line, ushering in new designs for both the MacBook and MacBook Pro models.

Macworld Podcast: Kid-safe Mac, App Store improvements

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:52:00 -0700

This episode of the Macworld Podcast is all about control—both taking and letting go.

Macworld Podcast: CS4 and the App Store

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:04:00 -0700

Macworld.com’s Philip Michaels and Jackie Dove witnessed Adobe’s announcement of Creative Suite 4, interviewed some of Adobe’s CS4 key players, and brought back the audio evidence of their work to share with you.

Macworld Podcast: Apple's music event

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:36:00 -0700

Macworld's Chris Breen, Dan Frakes, Dan Moren, and Jason Snell talk iPods.

Macworld Podcast: Olympics and Intel forum

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:13:00 -0700

A couple of largish events with ancillary Apple connections occurred during the past two weeks—Beijing’s summer Olympic games and the Intel Developer Forum.

Macworld Podcast: iTunes, iPhones, and iMacs

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:52:00 -0700

This edition of the Macworld Podcast closes out the dog days of summer with a look at iTunes, a free-form discussion of the iPhone, and some reminisces about the original iMac as the 10th anniversary of its ship date approaches.

Macworld Podcast: MobileMe & iPhone apps

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:40:00 -0700

The events of July 11 have had a profound impact on Apple and the effects are still being felt. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we look at some of these events nearly three weeks on.

Macworld Podcast: iPhone 3G debriefing

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:28:00 -0700

Philip Michaels, Jason Snell, Jonathan Seff, and Dan Moren discuss the iPhone 3G, iPhone 2.0, and the App Store after a long, busy weekend of reviewing.