MacJury #813: Apple’s WWDC Annoucements on the iPhone and MobileMe Take The Stand
Filed under: Audio/Music, Events, Hardware, Productivity, Software, Video, Web, iPhone, iPod
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:
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Jeff
Gamet |
James
Lee
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Jean
MacDonald |
Don
McAllister
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Chuck
Joiner |
MacJury #812: What We Want, What We Expect, What Would Be Nice at WWDC
Filed under: Apple TV, Audio/Music, Business, Events, Hardware, Productivity, Software, Video, Web, iPhone, iPod
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:
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Jeff
Gamet |
Chuck
La Tournous |
Jean
MacDonald |
John
Moltz |
Chuck
Joiner |
MacJury #811: WWDC Preview – iPhone Speculation, Apple TV Wishes and Mac OS Expectations
Filed under: Apple TV, Audio/Music, Business, Events, Hardware, Software, Video, Web, iPhone, iPod
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:
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Cyrus
Farivar |
Don
McAllister |
Tom
Negrino |
Ian
Schray |
Chuck
Joiner |
MacJury #810: Recovering Stolen Macs, Common Sense Security and Starbucks’ WiFi
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:
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Cyrus
Farivar |
Glenn
Fleishman |
John
Gotow |
Don
Pourhadi |
Chuck
Joiner |



















