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On the show floor at Macworld 2010, Mark Hollis of MacPractice provides an update on their medical office software. Government documentation fulfillment is burdensome at best; MacPractice can help physicians manage the paperwork to allow more time for the practice of medicine, and Mark talks about how they are involved in trying to streamline the process as medical record standardization moves toward becoming a reality. Mark also discusses the latest integration of the iPhone into MacPractice, and what the iPad will, and won’t, mean to the medical community.

On the show floor at Macworld 2010, Mark Gollin, Vice President of Mac Product Development of The Neat Company shows off the new version of the Neat Receipts software that lets you can, organize and search documents, receipts, business cards and more. Mark also provides a summary of their mobile and desktop scanners that can be purchased with the Neat software as a bundle.

As Macworld 2010 begins, Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software talks about why the needed to get a TV studio in a suitcase to demonstrate their flagship product, BoinxTV, at the show. BoinxTV gives the Mac live video production capabilities, and is a key component of the many video productions done on the show floor. Oliver names some of those using it, and also talks about why he brought a large part of his team to San Francisco, the benefits they gain from Macworld, and the value of the chance interactions that are part of the show.

Bill Atkinson earned his place in Macintosh history as part of the original Macintosh development team, and as the author of MacPaint. These days, Bill is is a nature photographer, looking for a way to create affordable "art for the rest of us". As part of that objective, Bill has created Bill Atkinson PhotoCard, an iPhone app that lets you access some of his most beautiful work and send it to friends as either an email or physical postcard. Bill talks about his app and service, how you can use his photos or your own, and the challenges he faced to create a quality product. He's also had his hands on an iPad, and provides us with some thoughts, as well as taking about how his app will take advantage of the larger screen.

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Ever wonder what a Final Cut Pro SuperMeet is really like? Take a walk through The San Francisco Final Cut Pro SuperMeet 2010, from the exhibit hall floor to the presentation stage, to the amazing raffle that wraps up every event. You’ll learn why these are not-to-be-missed events for anyone interested in digital storytelling.

As The Road to Macworld winds down and the big event approaches, Jean MacDonald of SmileOnMyMac talks about why being at Macworld 2010 is so essential from a business perspective, whether you are an exhibitor, speaker, or an attendee. Even though her company is not exhibiting, Jean explains why she and her partners will be there, taking advantage of both the formal and informal networking opportunities, creating some of their own, seeing what's new in the Mac universe and...oh yeah, having some fun with it all.

From The Road to Macworld 2010, Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer delivers some unique perspectives on the iPad, how it compares to what some consider its competition, and to Microsoft's CES announcements. Bryan also talks about what he'll be doing at Macworld 2010, how some of his personal projects figure into those plans, and what he will be doing both during show hours and at night. Want to join Bryan at two different parties on two different nights? Find out how in this entertaining and informative discussion.

On The Road to Macworld 2010, Adam Christianson of The MacCast previews his session on integrating your Mac into your home theater set-up. Adam talks about some of the challenges in getting things just right, and names a surprise option that you have have abandoned long ago. Four the fourth year running, Adam will also be hosting the Podcaster Meet-Up on the Birds-of-a-Feather track at Macworld. He explains why a more accurate title might be new media meet-up, where podcasting stands in the world of internet-distributed media, and how Apple's iPad offers a new platform for this type of content delivery.

As part of The Road to Macworld 2010, Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen provides a preview of the two official sessions he’s part of at this year’s show. The iPhone SuperSession will help everyone, novices and veterans alike, get more out of their iPhone. Everything from the coolest apps to jailbreaking is fair game in this comprehensive look at Apple’s mobile device. Chris will also be joining his colleagues from Macworld in the Ask The Editors session. What’s fair game to ask? You’ll want to find out before you mention any of the forbidden subjects…like Chris’ hair. Not content with just two sessions, Chris will be spending some time atop the Macworld booth producing podcasts live from the show, playing with the Macworld All-Star Band, and more.

Jeff Gamet of The Mac Observer was the virtual guest at the Hershey Apple Core's January meeting, and reported on his experiences at the Consumer Electronics Show. From Steve Balmer's keynote to the show floor, Jeff delivers his assessment of the show, the Mac/iPhone presence and names his biggest disappointment. 3D television was big at the show; Jeff provides his impression, the size and composition of the iLounge Booth, and the vaporware aspect of the show.

There are plenty of choices in the pocket video camera market. The Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera offers a compelling feature set, including expandable memory, an external mic jack and electronic image stabilization. In this profile, you'll see it perform, find out what does and doesn't work, and why it rocks!

Working with video can be time consuming, but exporting the video for various devices (iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, etc.) is even more time consuming. Elgato's Turbo.264 HD solves this problem by giving any Intel Mac a dedicated video encoder and accellerator. Chuck shows you just how much of much of a difference it can make, and lets you make the decision on the quality results.

Looking for a versatile mobile platform for your digital camera or camcorder? You've probably considered plenty of tripods, but there is another option. Chuck profiles the Manfrotto 682B Self Standing Monopod, a monopod with collapsable metal legs that gives the unit a dual personality.

As BlogWorld in Las Vegas winds down, Michael Butler of The Rock and Roll Geek Show talks about his position as Director of Music Programming at Mevio and the Podsafe Music Network, how he's working to improve and expand their content, some of the recent topics from his show, why he doesn't always do with the PR people want him to do, and his activities as a real rock musician.