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Guess Who? Macworld Edition

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:45:31 -0800

For today's Macworld history trivia, I'm focusing on the splashiness that Apple sometimes seeks to showcase its new products. In 2005, when Steve Jobs introduced the first iPod Shuffle, which musician hammed it up onstage with Steve?

Tech Trivia: MacWorld Edition, iPod Origins

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:45:15 -0800

In celebration of this week's MacWorld event (and last year of Apple participation), I'm reminiscing pretty hardcore. Today's trivia question concerns the most legendary of Steve Jobs announcements. When the first iPod was revealed in 2001, how much did the 5GB version cost?

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Do You Think Apple Will Be the Same Without Steve Jobs?

GeekSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:45:02 -0800

As MacWorld inches closer and closer, I can't help but have a little fear of what will become of the Apple I know and love once Steve Jobs retires. Although Apple insists that he is ready to hand over the torch to a new set of leaders, the rumor remains that his health is the reason for the changeover and subsequent disappearing act from MacWorld.

What do you think - Will Apple be the same without Steve Jobs as the leader and face of the company, or is the fear just all in our heads?

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Tech Trivia: MacWorld Edition

GeekSugar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:45:35 -0800

In light of the news that Apple is pulling out of MacWorld after 2009, I have a bit of trivia for you: What was the first year that Steve Jobs gave his keynote address at MacWorld?

Apple Pulls Out of Macworld: Do You Care?

GeekSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:00:15 -0800

Yesterday some shocking Apple news was announced that had the entire geek-filled blogosphere up in arms; Macworld 2009 would be Apple's very last Macworld. I was seriously stunned when I heard the news, but another Sugar peep summed it up best by saying, "That's like Santa announcing it's his last Christmas." Steve Jobs won't even be delivering the opening keynote this year, it'll be Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, which is going to be very strange, especially if he wears a black mock turtleneck and jeans.

Since Steve Jobs, Apple announcements, and big unveilings have played a huge part in my-past-two Macworld experiences, I can't imagine what Macworld will be like without any shiny and new Apple gadgets and Steve Jobs kicking off the week with a big bang. What are your thoughts? How do you feel about the announcement?

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Macworld 2008: What Can We Expect From Apple?

GeekSugar — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:35:15 -0800

We're already gearing up for Macworld '08, wondering what surprises Steve Jobs will have hiding up his sleeve this time around. With all the craziness surrounding the iPhone last year, I'm not expecting any major, life-altering announcements this year, although you just never know with Jobs. According to MacRumors, a new 3G iPhone is expected to hit store shelves by May or June, which I'm sure we'll get a sneak peek of at Macworld. They have also speculated that the rumored ultra-portable laptop, which is said to be priced around $1,500, will also be revealed at Macworld. Stay tuned my friends . . .Source

Macworld: Taking Out iPhoto’s Trash

GeekSugar — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:00:56 -0700

The June Macworld features a Mac 911 section Q and A on dealing with iPhoto’s trash and unless you are the biggest Mac geek ever (cough macgirl) I highly suggest you check it out. Here's more:

Q: Recently, I went through more than 2,000 photos in my iPhoto library and deleted the not-so-good ones in order to free up a little space on my hard drive. Alas, when I went to the Trash to empty it, none of the deleted photos were there. It seems that while I deleted them from the library, they are still buried somewhere on the hard drive. Where?-Gary Patterson

A: As you’ve discovered, your deleted iPhoto images don’t appear in the Finder’s Trash. Instead, you’ll find them in iPhoto’s own Trash. To truly remove iPhoto images from your hard drive, select the images that you want to delete from your iPhoto library and press the delete key on your Mac’s keyboard. This transfers the pictures to iPhoto’s Trash, which you’ll find at the bottom of the Source list. To really get rid of the images, control-click on iPhoto’s Trash icon and choose Empty Trash (see “Empty iPhoto’s Trash”). This gets rid of the images for good.

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Apple TV Is Running 'A Few Weeks Late'

GeekSugar — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00:24 -0800

So the rumor that Apple had postponed the shipment date of Apple TV was 100 percent true. Apple announced it would ship Apple TV ($299) in February, but now expects it to go in mid-March. "Wrapping up Apple TV is taking a few weeks longer than we projected," spokeswoman Lynn Fox told Reuters. Apple has not released an official statement on its press site yet, but I will keep you updated.

What is Apple TV? Announced at this year's Macworld, Apple TV connects to your TV via an HDMI port or component video and audio ports. Its built-in, superfast 802.11 wireless capability syncs your iTunes library to any Mac or PC in the house. So, whatever is on your Apple TV stays in sync: Anytime you change your library in iTunes, it changes on Apple TV - wirelessly and automatically. You can get Apple TV for $299.

People Going Ga-Ga Over The iPhone

GeekSugar — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:53:05 -0800

Oooo-la-la, behold the all mighty iPhone. This is what we saw at Macworld, hundreds of people crowding around the shiny glass case which showcased the luxurious iPhone. We were wondering just how many alarms would go off if someone broke the glass, which we were tempted to do out of curiosity- now if only we could have gotten our hands on it! Joyoftech.com has created this hilarious cartoon is pretty spot on considering how nutso people are about this phone. Need another laugh? Check out Steve Jobs Goes Psycho With The iPhone to see a MadTV parody of the Steve Jobs announcement.

Conan O'Brien's Fake iPhone Commercial

GeekSugar — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:35:13 -0800

Funnyman Conan O'Brien and his crew created a hilarious faux iPhone commercial detailing some of the extra uses of the new iPhone from Apple, including: camera, movie player, remote control, bottle opener, blow dryer, lip gloss, condiment dispenser, cheese grater, treadmill, children's thermometer...the list goes on...and gets funnier.

Conan has always been one of my late night favorites - and a serious contender for Geek of the Week - so I was tickled pink to see this video. Here's to many more...and Steve Jobs, can you think about the hair dryer feature...a girl could use a thing like that.