Macworld

Lion is here, and we’ve convened an early-morning edition of the Macworld Podcast to talk about Apple’s latest Mac OS X release.

In today’s podcast I speak with two Macworld editors, Scholle Sawyer-McFarland and Lex Friedman, who’ve recently participated in two unique Tweet-ups—one at the launch of the final space shuttle mission and the other, a meeting with the President.

While many prosumers were intrigued by the latest Final Cut, a significant number of professionals working in the movie, TV, and post-production industries were anything but impressed.

Dan Frakes gives us the lowdown not only on this year’s GemFest, but some of the standout applications it will feature as well as a selection of his “if I were spending my summer vacation on a desert island” apps.

Doug Adams talks about Doug’s AppleScripts for iTunes.

In this episode, Gary Allen of ifoAppleStore.com talks about the why the Apple Retail Stores are successful.

Apple just refreshed the iMac line and Jason Snell and Roman Loyola join me to discuss these new Mac models.

After appearing before a live audience at Macworld Expo, the Macworld Pundit Showdown returns to the comfy confines of its home studio with a stellar lineup of Mac experts.

 Kirk McElhearn discusses iTunes’ strengths, weaknesses, hidden talents, suitability for classical music enthusiasts, and future.

Though April first has passed, there never seems to be a shortage of foolishness. And because there isn’t, I’ve invited the Macalope to return to the podcast to discuss his Fools of the Year.

We offer up some of our favorite tips, ranging from the “well, duh” to the entirely obscure. Regardless of your Mac skills, you’re sure to learn something new.

We cover every twist and turn from Apple’s iPad 2 event Wednesday, including its previews of iOS 4.3, a universal version of iMovie, and GarageBand for the iPad. 

Quark, one of today’s digital publishing heavyweights, has announced QuarkXPress 9, a new version of its graphic design and page layout application. Senior Editor, Jackie Dove, speaks with Quark’s P.G. Bartlett and Gavin Drake about the upcoming version of this venerable publishing tool.

In this episode we discuss two topics: the App Store’s new subscription policy and the iPad as a business tool.

We talk about News Corp’s The Daily news app and then discuss the experience with the Verizon iPhone

Join us for an interesting, intelligent discussion about where Apple may take the Mac in the future.

From the floor of Macworld 2011, it’s a special live version of Mac Pundit Showdown!

Next week offers a big event dear to the hearts of Apple enthusiasts: Macworld 2011 (formerly known as Macworld Expo). The man who runs the show talks about it.

Apple launched the Mac App Store. A pack of distinguished Macworld editors—including Jason Snell, Roman Loyola, Dan Moren, and David Chartier—have spent the better part of the day scouring the new store. 

We discuss gifts for the media mavens in your life--speakers, headphones, and other media accessories.