It was so much fun the first time, we decided to do it again. A second MacJury panel takes on the question of holiday gifts and delivers yet another eclectic and intriguing set of picks that include both tech and non-tech options. It isn’t too late to get some great gift picks from the panel [...]
After spending a couple days with the bright, shiny new iPhone 5, members of The MacJury convened to share and compare experiences with each other and you. Discussing the new size and form factor, the new Lightning connector, the new EarPod headphones, the speed of the processor and how it affects real-world use, battery life, [...]
Members of The MacJury convened in a late-night session to review their first weekend’s experiences with the third generation iPad. Entered into evidence are opinions on the new Retina display, the upgraded camera, the battery life, and much more. Buying experiences, the demand for the new iPad, and whether it is time for you to [...]
The iPhone 4S didn’t seem to wow the crowd at its announcement, but the sales numbers clearly indicated there was lots to be excited about. The MacJury spent the weekend using their new iPhone 4Ss, and share stories of the shenanigans involved in acquiring the phone, SIM card swapping and surgery, and experiencing puppy love [...]
Photo manipulation is more popular than ever with the proliferation of cameras in iDevices and the cost of good digital cameras constantly getting better by the month. The problem is how to keep track of what you shot where, and how to easily move your photos from one device to another for editing and sharing. [...]
The WWDC 2011 announcements were many, varied, and all important. The MacJury convened to analyze the information and provide insight into everything Steve Jobs and company unveiled. Some of the topics discussed include the focus on touch, iMessage’s kill feature, Lion Server, the presence of Twitter and absence of Facebook, Game Center, the Reader feature [...]
To celebrate the iPad’s first anniversary, The MacJury convened to discuss the impact of Apple’s tablet. The bonus-length deliberations were wide and varied, and included such topics as the iPad lifestyle, disappearing technology, the iPad as a personal, media, enterprise and productivity device and more. Kill app picks were shared, uses to which the iPad [...]
The wait is over. The iPad 2 has been announced with a healthy dose of fanfare…but what does it mean to you? An all-star panel of iPad experts agreed to serve on this, our first MacJury of 2011 to discuss the redesign, upgrades and enhancements from both hardware and software perspectives, the way the news [...]
The third and final pre-Black Friday MacJury convened to deliberate on even more holiday gift ideas that will keep those on your list happy, and you out of the mall madness. With picks at all price ranges, tech and non-tech, and some with an eye toward social responsibility, you’re sure to find something for everyone [...]
The party continues in the MacJury room as a jumbo-sized panel join in with a second round of deliberations on what they will give and what they hope they will get this holiday season. Delivering their picks for hardware, software, services and yes, more edibles, are Peter Cohen, Tonya Engst, Katie Floyd, Ted Landau, Maria [...]
The MacJury gets out of the jury box early for the holiday season to help you decide what to get your favorite Apple product fan…or maybe even yourself. The suggestions are as diverse as they are valuable, with a few surprises, lots of laughter, and some thoughtful recommendations along the way. The panel picking hardware, [...]
Shortly after Steve Jobs left the stage at Apple’s Special Event, The MacJury convened to review the announcements. Starting with Apple’s decision to stream the event, and the success and implications of that stream over both Mac and iDevices, the panel review everything that was shown. The new High Dynamic Range photography option of iOS [...]
