Australian Macworld: Inside Apple Store Sydney

A first-person account of Apple's new Sydney store.

MobileMe: What you need to knowApple’s subscription-based online service is about to get some new features, a stronger focus on mobility, and a new name. Find out what to expect when .Mac transforms into MobileMe.
iPhone 3G: What you need to knowThe iPhone 3G is on everybody’s mind, so we’re here to answer some of the burning questions about the next version of Apple’s popular smartphone.

SmartBackup 2.2
There are many good backup utilities out there, and the number of choices is growing. What makes FreeRideCoding'sSmartBackup 2.2.4 unique is that it lets you define files to be backed up using saved Spotlight searches.
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S300M document scanner
Fujitsu's ScanSnap S300M takes the technology from the company's desktop document scanners, and puts it into a portable device. The S300M is speedy and easy to use, but it does have some limitations.
Review: Roku Netflix Player
Roku's Netflix Player gives Netflix subscribers access to thousands of movies and TV shows on their TV set for a flat fee of $99. But is it worth it? Our review has the details.
ScreenRecycler 1.16
Using VNC—the same technology as Leopard’s Screen Sharing feature—ScreenRecycler “connects” one Mac's screen to another Mac over your local network.
NoobProof 1.1 and WaterRoof 2.0
Mac OS X’s built-in firewall works well, but Apple offers very few options for configuration. Hanynet’s NoobProof and WaterRoof are utilities that provide just such customization.

A Mac geek's take on birth announcements
With a new family member on the way, Dan Frakes takes advantage of his Mac toolbox to set up instant baby announcements.
AppleScript versus Alameda County
Jason Snell battles a wonky Java applet to get a readable version of a court case.
Free iTunes music lessons
Want to be a true guitar hero? A series of free iTunes podcasts can help.
Empty Your Inbox: Gmail tips
For Gmail fans, Google's Web-based e-mail service offers lots of tricks for organizing your e-mail, clearing out your inbox, and finding e-mail messages fast. These nine tips will get you get organized now.
Browse PDFs, organize bookmarks in Firefox 3
Learn how to view PDFs in Firefox 3, and a tricky way to organize bookmarks in folders on your bookmarks toolbar.

Bugs & Fixes: Resolving confusion with LaCie’s drive updates
Trying to update his LaCie d2 DVD±RW drive, Ted Landau came across some convoluted Update Tools for the external drive.
A closer look at Snow Leopard Server
Here’s a closer look at what Apple has revealed about the next major OS X Server update and what it means when the finished version arrives in a year or so.
Marketing iPhone apps shouldn’t be a field of dreams
Peter Cohen thinks developers need to rely on more than word of mouth to promote their creations for the iPhone and the Mac.
So how do iPhone apps save files?
If the iPhone's filesystem is completely hidden from its users, how will iPhone programs open and save files?
Will current iPhone owners upgrade to 3G?
The new iPhone arrives on July 11, which gives current owners three weeks to figure out whether they’ll upgrade to the latest model. Peter Cohen has already made his decision.