Software News
iOS games on display at Macworld | iWorld
In past years, Macworld Expo often proved to be a great venue where iOS game makers could grab some attention for their apps. The show may have a new name, but Macworld | iWorld remains an ideal launching ground for iOS games, particularly for smaller developers who don't often get to bask in the limelight.
Expo Notes: The intersection between photography and video
Crossing the divide between photo and video is Echograph, a new application that uses video as a basis for animated still images. The software is currently under development by Clear-Media.
Expo Notes: Professor gives attendees a look inside the brain
This year's Macworld | iWorld wasn't only about accessories and apps--attendees also got a chance to see the inner workings of the brain. Professor Stephen J. Smith of Stanford University hosted a tech talk Friday to showcase his work, a video created using Mac tools that give viewers a virtual tour inside a mouse's brain.
Expo Notes: Crestron offers home and business automation
Most folks exploring the show floor at Macworld | iWorld are probably far more likely to drop $10 on an iPhone case than nearly $2000 on a home (or business) automation setup. But those with more discretionary income to spend may well be interested in the technology shown off this week by Crestron.
Investors bet $16 million on growth in application delivery market
When investment firm Edison Ventures decided to contribute the majority of a recent $16 million round of funding for application delivery controller provider Kemp Technologies, investment manager Lenard Marcus acknowledged that some initial risk was incurred.
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 app fights malaria
Microsoft has awarded an Imagine Cup Grant to a team that developed a custom Windows Phone 7 and application that can diagnose malaria then upload the data to cloud servers that map the data to help track outbreaks.
Expo Notes: Sandvox 2.5 Web design package boosts slideshow support
Sandvox, the visual Web design and authoring package from Karelia Software, is forging ahead with new features in its version 2.5 update, which arrived just in time for Macworld | iWorld.
Macworld | iWorld goes on down to South Park, has itself a time
Macworld | iWorld--the annual Mac conference--has taken on more than a new name this year, as it shifts its focus to the culture that Apple's products have helped foster. Perhaps it's fitting, then, that some of the creative team behind South Park headlined the talks at Moscone Center West on Thursday.
Corporate PowerPoint files now play on iPad
Brainshark this week at Macworld|iWorld goes live with an enterprise version of its PowerPoint "translator" for the iPad.
Google's new cross-service info sharing: Why the hubbub?
How you feel about Google's newest information-sharing policy all boils down to how comfortable you are with Google knowing your every move online.
Macworld | iWorld: It's about business, too
Despite the show's emphasis on music, art, and fun, serious business apps are also making an appearance at Macworld | iWorld.
Expo Notes: KiteReaders' new interactive kids ebook promotes cultural awareness
While iPad textbooks have been making news as of late, ebooks in general are a pretty familiar sight on the iPad. While some ebooks are mere digital "ports" of their printed counterparts, others, like Kite Readers' new Be Global ebook takes the print version and adds interactive elements to enhance the experience. Be Global is being unveiled at Macworld | iWorld this week to coincide with its availability on the iOS App Store.
Oracle proposal would create single committee to oversee Java specs
If a new proposal by Oracle is accepted, oversight of Java technical standards will fall under the auspices of a single committee, rather than the current system, which has separate entities for Java EE/SE and ME.
MacBook, Mac mini get firmware updates
We mentioned MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.5 in our round-up of product news on Tuesday. But the software update for mid-2010 13-inch MacBook Pros wasn't the only firmware release to come out of Cupertino this week.
HP plans September open-source release for webOS
HP announced on Wednesday that it plans to release the code behind webOS in September under the Apache License, Version 2.0.