Macworld Podcast
Episodes
Episode 392: The Mac turns 30
29 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What was your first Mac? Our editors and contributors answer that very question on this week's podcast.
Episode 391: Macworld/iWorld with Paul Kent
21 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Breen is joined by vice president and general manager of Macworld/iWorld , Paul Kent, to discuss the upcoming show.
Episode 390: The Kirk McElhearn Show
15 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Senior contributor Kirk McElhearn joins host Chris Breen to talk about the Mac's command line, iTunes Match, iCloud backup, and life abroad.
Episode 389: Macworld Goes to CES 2014
09 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Macworld's Philip Michaels and Jason Snell have journeyed to Las Vegas to see what can be seen of CES 2014. (Hint: Lots)
Episode 388: The new Mac Pro
23 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the new Mac Pro and its upgrade potential.
Episode 387: 29th Annual Editors' Choice Awards
18 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We recognize 31 Mac and iOS offerings as the top products of the year.
Episode 386: Macworld Pundit Showdown XXIV and the end of 2013
11 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Our panel of pundits takes a look back at the year gone by to declare winners and losers for 2013.
Episode 385: Mac Pro and the pro-sumer
03 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Senior contributor Ted Landau joins host Chris Breen to discuss the viability of Apple's new Mac Pro for hobbyists and pro-sumers.
Episode 384: Is Apple still an innovator?
27 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Breen, Philip Michaels, and Dan Moren talk about what it means to innovate when Apple’s met that standard, and areas that are ripe for a litt...
Episode 383: Installing Mavericks
20 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
If you think that installing Mac OS X Mavericks is no more complicated than “download, install, whoopee!” you may have another think coming.
Episode 382: New IPads with Jason Snell
14 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Snell joins Philip Michaels to talk about his reviews of the new iPad mini with Retina display and the iPad Air.
Episode 381: All About iLife
06 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Apple has ushered in refreshes for iMovie, iPhoto, and GarageBand. Let's learn about what's new for both the iOS and OS X versions from the editors te...
Episode 380: Our favorite Mavericks tips and tricks
29 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite Mavericks tips and tricks by Macworld.
Episode 379: iPad Air, free Mavericks, and more new stuff from Apple
22 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Michaels talks about Apple's product announcements with Macworld's two staffers who were there on the scene (and got their hands on the product...
Episode 378: Previewing Apple's iPad (and more) event
15 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
There's little doubt that Apple's October 22nd event will feature at least one new iPad. But what else has Apple up its corporate sleeve? Chris Breen,...
Episode 377: Macworld Pundit Showdown XXIII
08 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Breen, Roman Loyola, Susie Ochs, and Armando Rodriguez duke it out over colorful iPhones, Steve Ballmer's departure, and Tim Cook's Twitte...
Episode 376: Introducing Frax, cool iOS fractal app
01 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jackie Dove speaks with the developers of Frax, a new fractal generation app.
Episode 375: Reviewing the iPhone 5s and 5c
30 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The new iPhones have arrived and while Jason Snell and Philip Michaels may not have been the first people to review them, they’re certainly the best...
Episode 374: iOS 7 reviewed
18 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The deluge of Autumn releases begins today as Apple unleashes iOS 7 on the world.
Episode 373: Hands-on with Apple’s two new iPhones: iPhone 5s & iPhone 5c
10 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the Macworld podcast, we gather in our San Francisco studios to talk about the new phones.
Episode 367: Talking about Mac Gems
07 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Our annual search for worthwhile free and low-cost Mac software is underway.
Episode 365: Quark overhauls QuarkXPress
24 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a new version of QuarkXPress in town, and it’s not simply a modest update. Think of the newly announced QuarkXPress 10 as a milestone rele...
Episode 364: Apple’s app pricing, ad skipping, and Google’s iOS moves
17 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We in the tech press tend to think of the summer as a slower time for technology news. This week seems to be the exception, thanks to three interestin...
Episode 363: The Mongol Rally
10 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This episode’s guest, Ben Long, is taking a very unique trip that requires a just-as-unique collection of gear.
Episode 362: The changing landscape of software development
03 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Macworld chats with Peter Tamte, who’s seen Apple software development from the beleaguered days to the triumph of iOS.
Episode 361: Summer school with iOS
26 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In order for kids to not be completely mind-numbed from June to early September, you may want to do a few things to exercise their little gray cells—...
Episode 360: Pundit Showdown WWDC 2013 Edition
19 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It’s another installment of our Pundit Showdown, and we’ve assembled a tip-top panel to take on all the news coming out of Apple’s developer con...
Episode 359: WWDC ’13 Keynote wrap-up
10 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Jason Snell, Lex Friedman, Dan Frakes, and Dan Moren—all keynote attendees—break down all the announcements and what it all means...
Episode 358: What to expect at WWDC 2013
05 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
With the annual gathering of Mac and iOS developers set to kick off next Monday, June 10, we’ve assembled a panel of editors to preview Apple’s bi...
Episode 357: All about AirPlay
29 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
You may have noticed that increasingly, the digital devices we use most often do so without the aid of wires. Beaming this here, syncing that there, a...
Episode 356: Google I/O from an iOS perspective
22 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Google held its I/O developers conference in San Francisco. And more than a few announcements coming out of that event should be of interest to iOS de...
Episode 355: Adobe Creative Cloud and iPhoto improvements
15 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We cover Adobe's announcement that it was ending perpetual licenses for upcoming versions of Adobe Creative Suite applications. Then we chat about way...
Episode 354: The Mac mini media server
08 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Macworld's Chris Breen incorporated a Mac mini into his home media center.
Episode 353: The iTunes Store turns 10
01 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Apple’s iTunes Store has just passed a major milestone—10 years in business and still thriving.
Episode 352: Apple is doomed…to make more money
24 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Apple tallied $43.6 billion in sales for its fiscal second quarter—a record for the company’s March quarter—and saw a net profit of $9.6 billion...
Episode 351: Apple conferences big and small
17 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Though Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference may be the big fish of Apple-related gatherings, a number of smaller conferences have sprung up over ...
Episode 350: The business iPad
10 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Increasingly the iPad is found not just attached to recumbent bodies on a couch but in businesses as well.
Episode 349: Rethinking the iTunes Store
03 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We reflect on another aspect of the store’s stellar growth over the past decade—the fact that the iTunes Store itself has gotten a little unwieldy...
Episode 348: Macworld Pundit Showdown XXI
27 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Our pundits are ready to identify all the foolishness going on in the tech world, as we award points to whoever’s got the most unique takes on the l...
Episode 347: Spending a month with a Windows phone
20 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Lex Friedman spent the past month with a Nokia Lumia 920. Without giving away the plot, I can safely say that Lex is more interested in being a stayer...
Episode 346: Andy Ihnatko on his iPhone-to-Android switch
12 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tempting as it might be to dismiss Andy’s opinions out of hand, we hope you’ll take the time to listen to what he has to say, understanding that i...
Episode 345: Mobile World Congress from an iOS perspective
06 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Apple may not have joined other smartphone and tablet makers in Barcelona, but the iOS platform is very much a focus of that mobile get-together.
Episode 344: Computers for your wrist and face
27 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Computers are already on our desks, on our laps, and in our pockets, so why not on our wrists or faces? With the burgeoning trend of wearable computin...
Episode 343: Pundit Showdown live at Macworld|iWorld 2013
19 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Pundit Showdown returned to Macworld/iWorld 2013 for another live installment of our tech-themed quiz show.
Episode 342: What went wrong with Mac gaming?
14 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This panel spoke at Macworld|iWorld 2013.
Episode 341: The alternative publishing roundtable
12 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
During the 2013 Macworld|iWorld event we hosted a slew of panel discussions on our Macworld Live stage. In this episode, we bring you the audio from o...
Episode 340: Macworld Live--Apple in 2013
05 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A panel at Macworld|iWorld 2013 a panel forecasts Apple's 2013.
Episode 339: Get ready for Macworld|iWorld 2013
30 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This year’s installment of Macworld/iWorld kicks off Thursday, January 31 and runs through Saturday, February 2.
Episode 338: The iPad in education
23 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with Fraser Speirs, one of education’s leading lights in regard to incorporating Apple technology into the classroom.
Episode 337: On the lookout for Mac and iOS products at CES
16 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
For the next half-hour or so, it’ll be just like you were at CES, only without the overwhelming crowds, unending walks up and down the showfloor, ...
Episode 336: Favorite Mac Gems from 2012
09 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
When you talk inexpensive Mac software, you can only mean Mac gems, which, in turn, means you talk to The Man, Macworld’s own Gem Meister, Dan Frake...
Episode 335: Getting in shape for the new year
02 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A slew of products exist to help you track the steps you take, the miles you walk, the flights you climb, and even the sleep you… sleep. Which are t...
Episode 334: Great apps for your new iOS device
26 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
What apps should go on that new iOS device you got for the holidays? Well, that’s where we come in.
Episode 333: 2012 Editors’ Choice awards
19 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate the best of the year by way of Macworld’s Editors’ Choice Awards--an annual tribute to the best hardware, software, technologies, and...
Episode 332: Macworld Pundit Showdown XIX
12 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The losing panelists leave the room in shame; the winning panelist leaves in slightly less shame.
Episode 331: The ups and downs of iTunes 11
05 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
iTunes 11 is quite a bit different from the versions that came before, at least in its appearance.
Episode 330: Macworld|iWorld preview
28 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
What to expect at the Macworld|iWorld event in January 2013.
Episode 329: Answering Apple questions around the Thanksgiving table
21 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
As users and fans of Apple products, you might find yourself barraged with opinions from friends and family members about the company and its popular ...
Episode 328: iTunes Match’s one-year anniversary
13 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A year has passed since Apple launched its $25-per-year music service, iTunes Match.
Episode 327: iPad mini review
07 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We focus our time on the mini, sharing our experiences using Apple’s new slimmer tablet.
Episode 326: Evaluating the 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina display
31 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Two such products have recently graced the test benches of Macworld Labs: the 13-inch retina display MacBook Pro and Apple’s latest Mac mini.
Episode 325: Apple’s spate of product announcements from the 'More to Show' event
23 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A busy Tuesday for Apple means a busy evening for us, as we round up all the announcements to come out of Apple’s press event.
Episode 324: Preview of Apple's 'A Little More to Show' event
17 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an excellent chance that each one of us has made predictions in this episode that we’ll regret in less than a week.
Episode 323: iOS 6 quirks
10 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
iOS 6 has been out for about a month, which has given us time to explore not only its peaks, but valleys as well.
Episode 322: Exploring iCloud Backup
03 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we’ve settled into Mountain Lion, the iPhone 5, and iOS 6, it’s time we devoted several minutes to a feature that’s common to all of th...
Episode 321: Reviewing the iPhone 5
26 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Editorial director Jason Snell has spent a week with Apple’s latest smartphone and joins the Macworld Podcast to render his verdict on the new devic...
Episode 320: iOS 6 arrives
19 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
iOS 6 is released today and we’ve spent a lot of time exploring its features
Episode 319: Spotlight on the iPhone 5
11 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Apple announced some products that we expected and others that came as something of a surprise.
Episode 318: Previewing Apple's Sept. 12 event
05 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Apple has a big September planned for us, kicking off with a special press event a week from Wednesday. What can we expect out of Cupertino on Septemb...
Episode 317: Patent wrangles and Twitter strangles
28 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The top story of the week was, of course, Apple's $1.05 billion court victory over Samsung in a patent suit that challenged Samsung’s "me too" desig...
Episode 316: Macworld Pundit Showdown XVIII
22 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We’re smack dab in between summer’s release of Mountain Lion and fall’s iOS 6 debut, so what better time to bring together the brightest minds i...
Episode 315: Mountain Lion tips
14 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Mac OS X Mountain Lion has been out for a few weeks and now that the noise has settled down and we’ve all had a little time to dig in, here are some...
Episode 314: Honan hacked!
07 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, Mat Honan—a former Macworld staffer and now a senior writer for Wired—made headlines after falling victim to an alarming series ...
Episode 313: GemFest 2012
31 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Time for the annual roundup of our favorite low-cost apps.
Episode 312: Go in-depth with Mac OS X Mountain Lion
25 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
But before you download and install OS X 10.8, find out what you can expect from the Macworld editor who’s spent time putting Mountain Lion throug...
Episode 311: iPad mini rumors, Apple TV tip, and more
17 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Rumors of an iPad mini, thoughts on the new Google Nexus 7 tablet, and a tip about mirroring your Mac to an Apple TV.
Episode 310: Up close with iOS 6
10 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the features we’re looking forward to, the enhancements we hope Apple will add before iOS 6 ships this fall, and new additions to the ...
Episode 309: Spotlight on Podcasts and Chrome for iOS
03 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A pair of iOS apps from two Silicon Valley giants made headlines in the past week, so we give them some time in the spotlight.
Episode 308: TRVL and the future of digital publishing
26 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Jochem Wijnands, the co-founding publisher of TRVL, an iPad-only travel magazine that’s grown impressively since its debut on the App S...
Episode 307: MacBooks under the microscope
19 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had the opportunity to lay hands on many of these MacBooks and run them through their paces.
Episode 306: Macworld Pundit Showdown at WWDC 2012
13 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A big Apple news week demands a big panel of pundits, and that’s exactly what we deliver in the latest installment of the Macworld Pundit Showdown
Episode 305: WWDC 2012 keynote
12 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Monday was Keynote day at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, and indeed, there’s lots to talk about.
Episode 304: Reflections on the D10 conference
05 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Macworld’s Jason Snell joins the Macworld Podcast to tell us what he saw during the week-long event.
Episode 303: Avoiding summer brain drain
29 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about putting that time off to constructive use so that when your child walks into the classroom come September, they will have retained somet...
Episode 302: Looking forward to WWDC 2012
22 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
WWDC is just a couple of weeks away, so we take a look at what the annual Apple event might bring this year.
Episode 301: Adobe Creative Suite 6 review
15 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
With Adobe’s Creative Suite 6 now widely available, it’s time to assess just what the latest versions of Adobe’s applications bring to creative...
Episode 300: The Macalope returns
08 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Macalope offers his unique view of today’s world of technology. Join us on a prairie near you.
Episode 299: Asking the iTunes Guy
01 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we once again look at iTunes, but this time from the angle of problem solving and oft-overlooked features.
Episode 298: Adobe talks CS6
24 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Adobe recently unveiled the details of the sixth version of its Creative Suite--14 separate applications, including two companion apps--spanning a vas...
Episode 297: An offer of iTunes advice
17 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore our iTunes frustrations and what Apple might do about them. We additionally turn our critical gaze on the Messages beta ap...
Episode 296: The pass-along iPad
10 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
What parents might do to prepare iPads (and their kids) for the transfer of the device from adult to child.
Episode 294: Macworld Pundit Showdown XVI
27 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
When Apple releases a new iPad, previews the next version of Mac OS X, and promises a stock dividend all within weeks of each other, we feel obligated...
Episode 293: Apple TV talk
20 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Apple introduced a new version of the Apple TV, featuring 1080p support and an updated interface. And it’s this new Apple TV that’s the focus of t...
Episode 292: A week with the third-generation iPad
13 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Editorial director Jason Snell was one of the lucky few to be given a third-generation iPad for review previous to this Friday’s release of the devi...
Episode 291: New iPads, iPhoto for iOS, and Apple TV
06 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into each and every announcement coming out of Wednesday’s press event—from the iPad to iOS app updates to Apple TV
Episode 290: Sandboxing and Mac apps
28 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the positives and negatives of sandboxing as it currently stands, its impact on developers and consumers, and how this will affect the Mac ...
Episode 289: Pondering Mountain Lion
22 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Macworld editors discuss support for multiple monitors, Siri on the Mac, iOS apps in Dashboard, and more.
Episode 288: OS X Mountain Lion is on the way
15 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Macworld’s Jason Snell has had some hands-on time with the OS X 10.8.
Episode 287: iBooks 2 and iBooks Author
07 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Apple introduced the two apps during last month’s education-centric press event, and we’ve since had the chance to review and rate both products. ...
Episode 286: Wrapping Up Macworld|iWorld 2012
31 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We close the books on this year’s Macworld|iWorld, with a 50-minute panel discussion about the revamped show.