MacJury #813: Apple’s WWDC Annoucements on the iPhone and MobileMe Take The Stand

June 10, 2008 by Chuck · Comments Off
Filed under: Audio/Music, Events, Hardware, Productivity, Software, Video, Web, iPhone, iPod 
 
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The MacJury convenes to discuss the announcements made by Steve Jobs at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2008. The iPhone 2.0 and the inclusion of GPS capabilities and 3G connectivity are reviewed in detail, AT&T’s increased charges for data are debated, and MobileMe is evaluated. The panel discusses the mechanics of the iPhone Store and the questions that remain unanswered, and touch on the announcement of the next version of the Mac OS, Snow Leopard.

The panel includes:

Jeff Gamet Jean MacDonald Chuck Joiner
Jeff
Gamet
James
Lee
Jean
MacDonald
Don
McAllister
Chuck
Joiner

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MacJury #812: What We Want, What We Expect, What Would Be Nice at WWDC

June 6, 2008 by Chuck · Comments Off
Filed under: Apple TV, Audio/Music, Business, Events, Hardware, Productivity, Software, Video, Web, iPhone, iPod 
 
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The anticipation for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 is so intense that we had to convene a second panel to discuss it. A wish-list kicks off the session, with the jury agreeing on one product they would like to see while disagreeing on others. (Would *you* want a pink MacBook Pro?) The analysis then slides to what we can realistically expect and why, including thoughts on the iPhone and Mac OS. Chuck reveals why rumors are banned from MacJury deliberations, and the group wraps up thoughts on WWDC and Star Trek, The Google Factor, an enhanced .Mac and, of all things, styli.

The panel includes:

Jeff Gamet Chuck La Tournous Jean MacDonald John Moltz Chuck Joiner
Jeff
Gamet
Chuck
La Tournous
Jean
MacDonald
John
Moltz
Chuck
Joiner

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MacJury #811: WWDC Preview – iPhone Speculation, Apple TV Wishes and Mac OS Expectations

June 5, 2008 by Chuck · Comments Off
Filed under: Apple TV, Audio/Music, Business, Events, Hardware, Software, Video, Web, iPhone, iPod 
 
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The case is Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2008, and the MacJury reviews evidence of what to expect when Steve Jobs takes the stage next week. The panel discusses what’s in store for both the hardware and software of the iPhone, the possibilities surrounding the Apple TV, and the future of the Mac OS. The panel abandons their objectivity to discuss what they would like to see, and conclude with deliberations on the future of OS development in general and the Mac OS in particular.

The panel includes:

Chuck Joiner
Cyrus
Farivar
Don
McAllister
Tom
Negrino
Ian
Schray
Chuck
Joiner

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MacJury #810: Recovering Stolen Macs, Common Sense Security and Starbucks’ WiFi

June 4, 2008 by Chuck · Comments Off
Filed under: Business, Hardware, Software, Video, Web 
 
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The MacJury discusses stolen Macs, including the capabilities built into the Mac OS and some third-party software that can give you options to gather information about the thief. Various scenarios are reviewed and opinions on ways to make your Mac a little less attractive and a little more difficult to someone who shouldn’t have access to it leads to a general discussion of common sense security. The panel finishes up with a discussion of the Starbucks WiFi offer and how it could be the start of something big…if Starbucks is listening.

The members of the panel include:

Dan Pourhadi Chuck Joiner
Cyrus
Farivar

Glenn
Fleishman

John
Gotow

Don
Pourhadi

Chuck
Joiner

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