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Rock Band, Guitar Hero boost digital music sales
The Rock Hero Effect: People buy either Rock Band or Guitar Hero. They get hooked on the addictive and lasting gameplay. They start buying expansion songs in droves at US$2 bucks a pop. Then they flood online music stores to purchase the featured game tracks. In short, video games are the new CD.
TubeStick hybrid lets you watch analog, digital TV
The TubeStick hybrid is a new digital/analog DVR for the Mac.
MX4 Rack Tray designed especially for minis
The MX4 Rack Tray is designed especially to enable system managers to mount up to four Mac minis at a time in an equipment rack.
ProjectForum 6 adds new Wiki Editor
The wiki-based collaboration software for Mac OS X and other platforms has been upgraded with a new Wiki editor.
LogMeIn offers remote Mac support
LogMeIn Remote now supports Macs, enabling IT managers to do Web-based installation and remote troubleshooting.
Spam filtering tool SpamSieve gets updated
SpamSieve has been updated fixing several issues with Mac OS X Leopard.
World of Warcraft hits 10M subscribers
World of Warcraft has surpassed 10 million subscribers.
Adobe updates InDesign and InCopy CS3
Adobe released updates to InDesign and InCopy fixing several issues in the applications.
Sony denies PS3 price drop rumors of $299
Despite online reports suggesting others, SCEA says a US$299 PS3 is nothing more than wishful thinking.
Adobe After Effects update adds support for Leopard
After Effects 8.0.2 has implemented several important changes including support for Leopard.
Apple: iTunes rental strategy to sell Macs and iPods
Apple outlines its iTunes movie rental strategy in the first quarter conference call with analysts.
Apple stores generated $1.7 billion in Q1 revenue
During his quarterly conference call with financial analysts, Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer said that $1.7 of Apple's $9.6 billion in revenue was generated through sales at Apple's network of retail stores. It was "a year for the record books," according to Oppenheimer.
Apple Earnings - Live Update
Macworld provides live coverage of Apple's conference call with investors, following the company's earnings statement.
Apple reports $1.58 billion first quarter profit
Apple posted a $1.58 billion profit for the fiscal first quarter.
First Look: iTunes Digital Copy
Movie rentals weren't the only digital-media news to come out of last week's Macworld Expo keynote. Apple and 20th Century Fox are collaborating on iTunes Digital Copy, a program where you get an iTunes-compatible version of a movie when your purchase the physical DVD. The program promises to save you the time and hassle of ripping DVDs yourself. Dan Frakes looks into whether it delivers.
Keynote Theme Park releases HD theme
Keynote Theme Park has released its first HD theme for Apple's Keynote and two of its products are also available in Apple retail stores.
The Sims Castaway Stories is Mac-bound
Aspyr plans a new installment of The Sims Stories for Mac users in early 2008.
Macworld Expo draws 475 companies to annual event
Macworld Expo organizers reported today more attendees than last year and 475 companies exhibited at the event.
Travelocity comes to iPhone, iPod touch
Travelocity is now offering a Web site optimized for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Pole Position, Block Breaker iPod games debut
Two new iPod games debut this week -- Pole Position Remix, a racing game, and Block Breaker Deluxe, a brick bashing game.
Apple quarterly results due Tuesday
Apple's FY 08 Q1 results will be posted on Tuesday afternoon. Analysts expect Apple to report $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) on $9.44 billion in revenue.
iPod nano turns pink
Apple has introduced a new iPod nano in pink for spring, and for Valentine's Day.
WaterField offers MacBook Air case
WaterField Designs has introduced its third carrying case for the MacBook Air -- the HardCase.
You Control updated for Leopard
The custom menu utility You Control has been updated with support for Leopard. It's a free update for registered users and costs $29.95.
Report: EBay CEO Whitman preparing to retire
EBay CEO Meg Whitman is planning to step down from the company she has led for the past 10 years, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday.