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Talkcast tonight, 10 pm ET/7 pm PT: Pre-Valentine's potpourri edition

by Michael Rose (Feb 10th, 2013)

The annual flurry of chocolate, flowers and crowded restaurants is only a few days away! Valentine's Day is this coming Thursday, so tonight we'll talk Apple-themed romance. How can you charm and celebrate the beloved geek in your life? Then again, if you are the Mac geek in your relationship, ...

Test-driving the Geneva Sound System Model S

by Steven Sande (Feb 10th, 2013)

In a world seemingly dominated by cheap, tinny-sounding iPhone/iPod speaker docks, I'm always on the hunt for manufacturers who focus on quality sound and classy design. I received the Geneva Sound System Model S (US$299.95) for review quite a while ago, but didn't have the time to write it ...

Chef Sleeve Dishwasher Safe iPad Stand a welcome addition to the kitchen

by Steven Sande (Feb 8th, 2013)

Long-time TUAW readers may remember that spring day a few years ago when I cracked open an egg on my iPad. I wasn't worried -- the iPad was protected by a Chef Sleeve, an ultra-thin splash- and grease-proof reusable bag that keeps cooking goo from sullying your favorite kitchen device. The ...

Mailbox for iPhone targets the "broken to-do list" of email

by Michael Rose (Feb 7th, 2013)

Feeling oppressed by your inbox? Struggling under the weight of unread messages? You're not alone. With half a billion results for "manage my/your email" there's obviously a need for help. Now add in the new wrinkle: many of us are interacting with email primarily or exclusively via our mobile ...

SuperTooth HD: An expensive Bluetooth speaker phone with poor feature implementation

by Matt Tinsley (Feb 6th, 2013)

The SuperTooth HD is SuperTooth's top of the range Bluetooth speakerphone. Last year I reviewed the SuperTooth Crystal speakerphone -- one tier down from the HD -- and was surprised with its ease of use and performance, but felt it was lacking somewhat in quality and design. Since then ...

Three things about Macworld/iWorld 2013

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Feb 5th, 2013)

For the TUAW staff, Macworld/iWorld 2013 enabled a good chunk of our staff to get together in a way that we normally can't because of distance. We had fun, as we do every year, and not everything we see on the show floor made it into a news article. So, here are three observations from each ...

Talkcast tonight: Post-Expo hangover edition, 10pm ET/7pm PT

by Kelly Guimont (Feb 3rd, 2013)

We came, we saw, we sang a little karaoke and met an adorable monkey. Macworld/iWorld 2013 is in the books, and this is the first chance we've had to breathe a little and take stock. Of course, the best way to do that is to counterprogram the blackout-delayed Super Bowl and host our regular ...

Starfish shows off prototype of smartwatch at Macworld/iWorld 2013

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Feb 2nd, 2013)

One of the more anticipated "products" at Macworld/iWorld 2013 was the Starfish smart watch: an iPhone and Android-compatible watch that eventually will be capable of receiving incoming calls, texts, email, stock market updates and more -- or so the vendor claims. Does that sound ...

Pixelmator's Shapes interface coming soon

by Mike Schramm (Feb 2nd, 2013)

Pixelmator is one of my favorite apps on the Mac -- I've been following it for a long time, and whenever I want to do any photo editing beyond a quick resize (and sometimes even when I want to do that), I click the Pixelmator icon in my Dock. This week at Macworld/iWorld 2013, Pixelmator's ...

XMG Studios announces Evil Empire, Hero and one more at Macworld

by Mike Schramm (Feb 1st, 2013)

Just as they were last year, XMG Studios is on the floor of Macworld/iWorld 2013 in San Francisco. XMG has three new games to talk about that aren't playable just yet, but should be released this year. XMG's Lydia Schaele told us about a big title called Evil Empire. It's darker and more ...

Jam for iOS hopes to be 'Instagram for music'

by Randy Nelson (Feb 1st, 2013)

Most of the apps on display in Macworld/iWorld 2013's "Appalooza" annex are of the productivity variety, but that doesn't mean there isn't some fun stuff to be found. One that caught my eye was Jam from Australian developer DreamWalk Mobile. Launched two weeks ago on the App Store, it's a ...

Aspyr Media charges on in the wild world of Mac gaming

by Mike Schramm (Jan 31st, 2013)

I've been vocal for many, many years now about Aspyr and their like, and exactly how I feel about them. I'm a big fan of gaming, of course, and a big fan of Apple and the Mac. And Aspyr sits right at the intersection of those two worlds: They're a company, based in Austin with about 50 ...

Twelve South's SurfacePad for iPhone: sleek, slim and sleather

by Steven Sande (Jan 31st, 2013)

Yeah, sleather's not a word, but I'm going to use it anyway because I love alliteration. Twelve South, that wonderful company that has brought a gaggle of gorgeous Apple-only products to life, has just announced the SurfacePad for iPhone (US$34.99). Here's a quick review of this latest addition ...

MacIT 2013 kicks off with admin overview, nostalgia

by Michael Rose (Jan 31st, 2013)

After a Wednesday pre-conference day filled with technical workshops, the MacIT 2013 event (colocated with Macworld/iWorld at Moscone West) kicked off with a panel discussion featuring John Welch, Nadyne Richmond, Ben Greisler, Arek Dreyer and more. The panel speakers provided quick overviews ...

Macworld 2013: Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad talk about playing Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

by Mike Schramm (Jan 31st, 2013)

Actors Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad, who are playing Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the upcoming movie jOBS, helped kick off Macworld | iWorld 2013 today, in a panel moderated by expo general manager Paul Kent. The two chatted with Kent about how they approached their roles in the film, what it ...