Macworld Reviews and First Looks

Review: Google Mobile App, revisited

Google’s search supremacy has never been in doubt but the addition of voice search to Google Mobile App makes this iPhone search tool much better than its predecessor.

Review: MacBook Air 1.86GHzThe new MacBook Air is definitely faster than its predecessor. The big question is, can it compete with the new, lighter MacBook? Jason Snell has the details.
Review: Adobe Soundbooth CS4Adobe’s audio editing application, Soundbooth CS4, is a compromise. Although it includes more advanced features than the previous version, it’s still not willing to take on the role of a full-blown professional audio editor. Rather, it eschews features commonly found in less-expensive but more comprehensive audio editors for the sake of ease-of-use.

Latest Reviews and First Looks

Review: Pentax Optio A40 point-and-shoot camera If you consider just the camera itself, Pentax’s Optio A40 is a good all-around performer. It’s small and sturdy enough to take anywhere, and it has very good image quality and shooting modes that make taking pictures a breeze.
Review: Adobe Soundbooth CS4 Adobe’s audio editing application, Soundbooth CS4, is a compromise. Although it includes more advanced features than the previous version, it’s still not willing to take on the role of a full-blown professional audio editor. Rather, it eschews features commonly found in less-expensive but more comprehensive audio editors for the sake of ease-of-use.
Review: Fieldrunners for iPhone With Fieldrunners, Subatomic Studio has redefined the “tower defense” game genre, thanks to top-notch graphics and ongoing updates.
Review: Fireworks CS4 Adobe Fireworks CS4 includes new features and enhancements that make this a significant upgrade. The new interface is makes it easier to use most tools and controls as well as switch among various Creative Suite products.
Review: Google Mobile App, revisited Google’s search supremacy has never been in doubt but the addition of voice search to Google Mobile App makes this iPhone search tool much better than its predecessor.
Review: Flip MinoHD mini camcorder The latest Flip Mino shoots in 720p HD. It's a sleek and easy to operate camcorder, but it doesn't measure up to Kodak's Zi6.
Review: Marple for iPhone If you’re a fan of Sudoku-like games of logic, but you’re tired of looking at 9-by-9 grids, Marple is an addictive alternative.
ExpanDrive 1.3.1 Do you frequently access FTP or SFTP servers? ExpanDrive integrates FTP/SFTP access into the Finder.
Review: MacWireless 200 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter The Powerline Network Adapter may not be the most price-effective way to extend a home network, but in homes where there’s a lot of Wi-Fi interference, or where there’s a long distance between your router and a desired area for Internet access, power line networking can be effective.
Review: FreeMind 0.8.1 Looking for a mind mapping application that packs a powerful punch, takes it easy on your wallet, and is a dream to use, even for a novice? FreeMind 0.8.1 will get you two-thirds of the way there.
Review: Timekeeping applications for the iPhone The App Store offers a bewildering array of options for tracking the amount of time you spend on projects. We put five to the test.
Review: ConceptDraw MindMap Pro 5.5 ConceptDraw MindMap Pro 5.5 helps you brainstorm ideas simply while avoiding the feature war with other brainstorming tools.
Review: Vegas Pool Sharks Vegas Pool Sharks takes advantage of the touch screen, tilting, and gesture features of the iPod touch and iPhone. But flaws in the game’s artificial intelligence and gameplay detract from the experience.
Booq Mamba Pack Booq's Mamba Pack offers lots of capacity and extra padding.
Review: XMind 2008 Pro Mind mapping aims to prevent those cranial logjams through a process that gets the ideas out quickly, without needless organizational burdens. XMind 2008 Pro (version 2.3) stays true to the mind mapping ideals, though Macintosh standards are the occasional victim.
Review: Penny Arcade Adventures, Episode Two This game combines weird characters, dark comedy, and a thoroughly deranged plot to create a unique world.
Path Finder 5.0.2 If you're not satisfied with the Finder, Path Finder 5 is a powerful and feature-laden alternative for file and system management.
Review: Cooliris for iPhone The pictorial browser Cooliris believe there’s still benefit to the image as a means for relaying information. That benefit comes in the form of Cooliris’ 3D Wall—a three-high, ever-expanding string of related images and videos that link to locations around the Web.
Review: MacBook Air 1.86GHz The new MacBook Air is definitely faster than its predecessor. The big question is, can it compete with the new, lighter MacBook? Jason Snell has the details.
Review: QuickBooks Accounting 2009 QuickBooks Accounting 2009 has been beautifully redesigned in a way that makes it much easier to manage and track your business’ money. But the redesign is incomplete: Some features are missing, others have yet to be updated, and still others haven’t been developed to the point of being truly useful.