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At WWDC, Mike Piatek-Jimenez of Gaucho Software introduces us to his software for weather buffs, Seasonality Core (Mac) and Seasonality Go (iPad). Mike discusses who uses his apps, both from the enthusiast and practical perspectives, how he got his start in weather, and how it is different from other weather apps. Getting U.S. domestic weather data is easy; getting international weather data is not; Mike talks about how he solves the problem, his impressions of the WWDC announcements, and more.

Developer Justin Miller discusses Apple's map-related WWDC announcements from an informed perspective. His company, Development Seed, is in the cartographic business with MapBox. Justin covers what MapBox is, where its information comes from, and why you would want to seek them out if you have a need for a custom map solution, simple or complex. Being in the business, Justin has some thoughts on Apple's entry into Maps, and tells us why he is excited about the future.

Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software took some time off from a busy WWDC schedule to discuss his impressions of the keynote announcements, and a different perspective on the Mac Pro situation driven by changes in what we do and the power that Mac laptops deliver. Oliver also comments on why Apple's combination both keeping up with the competition and innovating is so appealing to a developer, impressions of the new maps in iOS 6, and teases us with some information on the next release of FotoMagico.

At WWDC 2012, Alena Kudasheva of Vito Technology talks about their astronomy apps, Star Walk and Solar Walk, and their world fact application, Geo Walk HD. Characterized by intuitive interactivity, Star Walk is one of those show-off-your-iPad apps. Alena explains why it is a point of honor for them, why the stunning graphics of Solar Walk are so important, and why the fact that Geo Walk HD isn't comprehensive is a good thing. How the Vito Technology team see themselves (hint: not as scientists), and why that may be a key advantage in creating their amazing products and more are shared in this interview.

While at WWDC 2012, we had a chance to sit down with security expert Rich Mogull to get some practical advice about security on our Macs, iOS devices, and while away from home. Rich tells us what we need to know about how to evaluate the risk of cloud storage, why Google scores high in one category and low in another, and the implications of using social media services to log in to other services. Why LinkedIn's security breach occurred, how Twitter's security method is a better choice, and some realistic thinking on the virus threat to Mac users are all covered by Rick in terms that you can understand.

Less than an hour after Tim Cook wrapped up the keynote address for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2012, The MacJury convened to discuss hardware and software announcements, their picks for the most useful or interesting, and some general discussion on the event. Get the scoop from the panel of Jean MacDonald, Ian Schray and host Chuck Joiner.

'Twas the night before WWDC…and the sue had already started. Dimitri Bounial, Lead Developer for Mochi Development, was the second man in line, and going to be there until the keynote on Monday. Dimitri talks about why this isn't the first time he's pulled a WWDC all-nighter, why it is important for him to be among the first in the door, and what he expects to be announced.

Joe Kissell has released Take Control of Apple Mail in Lion, much to our surprise. Joe explains why this book is a work of popular demand, and why it is a perfect time to cover this topic as we all look toward the next iteration of OS X, Mountain Lion. Joe gives us the background on how the book came together, why it won't go out of date any time soon, and some of the changes between Apple Mail under Snow Leopard and under Lion. The lack of Apple documentation for Mail, a feature that is more than confusing, and why there are some features you don't want to get attached to are all included in the wisdom Joe delivers.

Ray East of BeLight Software gives us a look at the power and simplicity of their graphics program, Art Text, that is targeted at, but not limited to, the creation of beautifully stylized text for the web and print. With a vector engine, lots of pre-designed effects and libraries of textures, materials and more, ArtT ext can give your project that unique look that you want. And, for a limited time and with just a little effort, you can get Art Text for free. Ray tells you how and why.

Michael E. Cohen is uniquely qualified to be the author of the new Take Control of iBooks Author. He relates his part in producing some of the very first ebooks way back in the 1990's, as well as the multimedia CD-ROMS of the day, and explains why those efforts were not as successful as some would have liked. iBooks Author puts an amazing amount of creative power in anyone's hands; Michael talks about why it is so important that the first iteration of the product is geared toward teachers, but can be adapted by anyone, what kind of content it excels at, and more. Approachability, highlights and some of the background associated with publishing a book published with iBooks Author are also covered.

Jason Snell updates us on many things since his last appearance, including his new position as Senior Vice president/Editorial Director at IDG Consumer & SMB, how Macworld is evolving, and their new site that is in beta as we speak, TechHive. Content creation and curation has changed in the 21st Century, and Jason shares some thoughts on how Macworld is addressing those, yet another method of publication that he would like to undertake in the future, why podcasts continue to be important, and more. We also delve into his personal project, The Incomparable, and why he feels it is important (and fun) to do, and his expectations for Apple's upcoming World Wide Developers Conference

Jim Dalrymple gets social as he reviews the Facebook IPO specifically, and social networks in general. Included in the review are the usual suspects such as LinkedIn, Pinterest, Foursquare, and the one that seems to escape everyone, Apple's Ping. You'll fine out what Jim uses and why, encounter some strange examples and find out at least one thing Jim lusts after.

Jeff Carlson shares some iPad wisdom from the new edition of his book, The iPad Pocket Guide. With a focus on iOS 5, Jeff explains why his book is perfect for any new iPad user, discusses some of the things the new iPad owner should focus on to get up to speed, and some of the apps that show off the iPad's usefulness as more than just a media device.

Jim Dalrymple offers his always-candid perspective on a wide variety of topics, starting with the iPad's dominance of the tablet market, and ending with an update on the saga of RIM. In between, Jim touches on why Android isn't living up to its hype, what he anticipates for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, and The Beard Party at WWDC.

In his latest effort, Lex Friedman helps us get the most out of Apple's cloud music option inTeach Yourself iTunes Match in 10 Minutes. Lex shares some of his wisdom on the subject, including thoughts on streaming your music, the 25,000 song limit and how to work with it, the advantages of iTunes Match over other online storage options, and more.