| Event | Date | Location |
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| 06/24/2013 - 06/26/2013 | San Francisco CA |
PC Advisor/IDG United Kingdom
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Macworld/iWorld 2013(Twitter: @MacworldExpo; Event hashtag: #iFan13), the Ultimate iFan Event, kicks off in just three weeks and IDG World Expo today announced additional new content and highlights that complement an already full agenda of education, innovation andexperiential elements. These include: the Apple Distinguished Educator Showcase, additional Tech Talks, Digital Art Gallery, iPad Sketch Station, China Innovation Forum, finalists for the Indie Innovation contest and Macworld LIVE. Macworld/iWorld will take place January 31-February 2, 2013, at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. Register now!
New content and highlights include:
Distinguished Educator Showcase
The extraordinary community of Apple Distinguished Educators will come together to give attendees the opportunity to hear from inspiring teachers and administrators about how they are transforming the classroom through the use of Apple technologies. The event, produced by Computer-Using-Educators (CUE), will take place Saturday, February 2, and include sessions such as: The Future of Learning: Tech That! Extending Student’s Digital Environment into the Classroom, Accessing Abilities, and Closing the Loop, Transformation Solutions with EdTech Vision, Professional Development and the Apple Ecosystem. Check out the full schedule here.
Additional Tech Talks
The Macworld/iWorld 2013 agenda boasts more than 60 new educational sessions, interactive panel discussions, practical “how-to” presentations and “tips and tricks” learning opportunities open to all iFan Pass attendees. Several new Talks covering a wide range of issues and questions were recently added, including:
Rapid Fire
Come be dazzled in 5 minutes – over and over again! Macworld/iWorld’s RapidFire is all about getting “to-the-point” and teaching our audience one cool thing, really quickly and really effectively. Join Dan Moren of Macworld as he introduces each presenter to tackle one little known or little understood feature, one confusing concept, or one new approach and see if they can beat the clock to get you the data that matters. Open to all iFan Pass holders.
Digital Art Gallery
Part of this year’s LIVE Zone, the Digital Art Gallery will feature digitally-created artwork from artists hand selected during a competitive online submission process, as well as from the winners of an iPhoneography social media contest. The 2013 Gallery will highlight the work of Craig Abaya, a San Francisco artist and concert photographer who also films musical artists in performance and conversation. While his roots are in the analog realm, today he photographs, films and records digitally every step of the way and uses tools of the trade ranging from MacBook Pro and Mac Mini to Aperture, Adobe Photoshop, Logic Pro and Garageband. Open to all Macworld/iWorld attendees.
iPad Sketch Station
Part of this year’s LIVE Zone, the iPad Sketch Station gives attendees the chance to watch talented and experienced artists draw and design art on their iPads in front of a live audience. Sponsored by KiwiPixel and Procreate, the iPad Sketch Station will feature the work of amazing iPad artists including: Thierry Schiel,a professional digital artist, animator and international award-winning film maker from Luxembourg; Luis Peso,a professional digital artist, musician and goldsmith from Spain; and Jonathan Gesinski, a professional storyboard artist working primarily in the film industry, advertising, video games and illustration. Open to all Macworld/iWorld attendees.
China Innovation Forum
Debuting at Macworld/iWorld 2013, the China Innovation Forum, co-hosted by IDG World Expo China and TechNode will bring together more than 100 entrepreneurs, executives, developers, investors, thought leaders and industry experts from China and Silicon Valley to explore and define opportunities and challenges within the tech industry. Open to all iFan Pass attendees.
iNDIE iNNOVATION: The Search for Tomorrow’s Music Stars
Macworld/iWorld teamed up with Sonicbids to find the hottest up-and-coming bands in the country innovating with Apple technologies. After several rounds of fan voting, the two iNDIE iNNOVATION finalists have just been announced—Mister Loveless andExist Elsewhere—who best embody the use of Apple products in the creative process. The finalists will square off live on the Main Stage at Macworld/iWorld on Thursday, January 31 from 4:00pm– 5:00pm, with the winner performing as the opening act for one of the best live rock n’ roll bands ever, Little Feat, at the Macworld/iWorld BLAST party on Thursday, January 31 at Mezzanine SF. Tickets for BLAST are now available. Macworld/iWorld attendees will have the first option to purchase tickets for just $40. Space is limited.
Macworld LIVE
Hosted by the editors of Macworld and Macworld.com, the Macworld LIVE stage, located in the LIVE Zone, will feature exclusive coverage, interviews, demos and commentary from the world’s largest Apple-related extravaganza. Attendees can stop by and participate as the live audience for segments that will be viewed by Mac fans the world over on Macworld.com. Topics covered will include everything from gaming and art to publishing and the state of Apple. Check out the full lineup and schedulehere. Open to all Macworld/iWorld attendees.
Register
Attendee registration, along with information about event passes and pricing, can be found at: http://www.macworldiworld.com/register/.
For complete details on media qualification guidelines, please visit:http://www.macworldiworld.com/media-qualification-guidelines/. Please note that all media are required to submit media credentials for Macworld/iWorld.
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About Macworld/iWorld
Macworld/iWorld is the world’s Ultimate iFan Event for those who use, create and love Apple products. Attendees will encounter a unique celebration of Apple technology-infused art, music, and film, as well as learning opportunities, and a shopping mecca in our expo hall filled with products and services for Apple users of all skill levels and interests. Whether a home user, an artistic hobbyist, a professional or a true Technorati, Macworld/iWorld gives attendees the chance to experience all that the amazing world of Apple-related tools can offer. Macworld/iWorld will take placeJanuary 31– February 2, 2013 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://www.macworldiworld.com.
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, strategic business relationships, and access to industry-leading products and services. IDG World Expo’s portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld / iWorld, the MacIT® Conference, the Electronic Entertainment Expo® (E3®), Anime Expo®, The Game Marketing Summit, Enterprise MobileNext (mNext), and Macworld Mobile. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research and event company.
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New Tech Talks, Appalooza Product Showcase and Social Media Contest Highlight What’s New, What’s Cool and What’s Next in the World of Apps and App Development
Framingham, Mass.–––IDG World Expo today announced new and expanded content and events that aim to decode app development, put the spotlight on the latest tools for the mobile lifestyle, and give attendees the power to try, learn and play with the newest iOS and OSX innovations, all at Macworld/iWorld 2013 (Twitter: @MacworldExpo; Event hashtag: #iFan13), the Ultimate iFan Event. Appalooza, one of the most popular areas of the show floor, will feature developers showcasing hundreds of the latest creations for everything from productivity, gaming and IT to education, music making, photography, and much more, all built for iPads, iPhones and MacBooks. Macworld/iWorld will take place January 31-February 2, 2013, at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. Registration is now open.
“Apple technologies are a driving force in today’s mobile lifestyle, and nothing demonstrates the innovation, creativity and excitement of this lifestyle more than the proliferation of new iOS and OS X apps hitting the market each day,” said Paul Kent, vice president and general manager of Macworld/iWorld. “Macworld/iWorld brings together developers big and small to showcase the latest and greatest apps that will change the way you work, live and play and learn. Nowhere else can you learn about a new app directly from the person who created it, or try out your favorites before you hit ‘buy’ on the App Store. This is where apps come to life.”
Highlights of app-related content at Macworld/iWorld 2013 include:
The Macworld/iWorld 2013 expo hall will feature hundreds of developers—more than 40 percent of which are first-time exhibitors—showcasing the latest hardware, software, apps and accessories for the Mac, iPhone, iPod and iPad. Appalooza companies will showcase the best new iOS and OSX apps, including:
The Macworld/iWorld 2013 agenda boasts more than 60 new educational sessions, interactive panel discussions, practical “how-to” presentations and “tips and tricks” learning opportunities with a host of sessions focused on apps and app development, including:
From January 10-19, iFans around the world will have a chance to vote on which 2013 Appalooza exhibitor they are most excited to check out this year and have a voice in crowning the “iFan’s Favorite App.” Starting January 10, iFans can see all the Appalooza exhibitors competing for this coveted title and vote for which one deserves to win at www.facebook.com/macworldiworld. There is no limit to the number of apps fans can vote for and true app fanatics can place a vote once per day for all 10 days.
As a special added bonus, iFans who cast their vote will be entered to win an iPad mini with an iTunes gift card to download all their favorite new apps.
If you are considering showing off your app as an Appalooza exhibitor at Macworld/iWorld 2013, don’t wait to sign up! Sign up by January 8 to be included in the “iFan Favorite” app contest, reaching our fan base of more than 9,000 Apple-product fanatics.
We will also be featuring one app per day for the duration of the voting (10 days). If you’d like to be considered for a spot as an App-of-the-Day during the contest, please email us at macworldiworld@schwartzmsl.com and tell us why you think your app should be featured.
Attendee registration, along with information about event passes and pricing, can be found at: http://www.macworldiworld.com/register/.
For complete details on media qualification guidelines, please visit: http://www.macworldiworld.com/media-qualification-guidelines/. Please note that all media are required to submit media credentials for Macworld/iWorld.
For current happenings, news, chatter and to be part of the conversation, join Macworld/iWorld on:
Macworld/iWorld is the world’s Ultimate iFan Event for those who use, create and love Apple products. Attendees will encounter a unique celebration of Apple technology-infused art, music, and film, as well as learning opportunities, and a shopping mecca in our expo hall filled with products and services for Apple users of all skill levels and interests. Whether a home user, an artistic hobbyist, a professional or a true Technorati, Macworld/iWorld gives attendees the chance to experience all that the amazing world of Apple-related tools can offer. Macworld/iWorld will take place January 31 – February 2, 2013 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://www.macworldiworld.com.
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, strategic business relationships, and access to industry-leading products and services. IDG World Expo’s portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld / iWorld, the MacIT® Conference, the Electronic Entertainment Expo® (E3®), Anime Expo®, The Game Marketing Summit, Enterprise MobileNext (mNext), and Macworld Mobile. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research and event company.
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Business Insider
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics, the world leader in mobiles and memory chips, likely earned a quarterly profit of $8.1 billion, as it sold close to 500 handsets every minute and as demand picked up for the flat screens it makes for mobile devices, including those for rival Apple Inc products.
That run of five straight record quarters may end in January-March on weak seasonal demand, though a strong pipeline of smartphones – the South Korean group’s biggest earner – and improving chip prices have eased concerns that earnings growth could slow this year, powering Samsung shares to record levels.
While Apple rolled out just a single new smartphone, the iPhone 5, last year globally, Samsung bombarded the market with 37 variants tweaked for regional and consumer tastes, from high-end smartphones to cheaper low-end models. By comparison, Taiwan’s HTC Corp released 18 models, Nokia 9 and LG Electronics 24.
Mobile Marketer
Mobile’s growing popularity with consumers and marketers is matched by an increase in the number of cyber attacks on smartphones. This means that security is likely to take on greater importance in 2013 compared to last year. Malware targeting mobile users is already a big concern for the Android platform and the problem is likely to get worse before it gets better. Other areas of concern include worms, drive-by downloads, botnets and potential infrastructure attacks.
“Mobile security will definitely be become a larger issue in 2013 as the increase of usage and dependency move up exponentially,” said John Ceraolo, chief security officer at3Cinteractive, Boca Raton, FL.
A wave of malware on Android phones is currently affecting China and Russia, with reports suggesting these countries are seeing a 40 percent infection rate. While this strain of malware has not yet reached the U.S., it is likely to do so this year, per Mr. Ceraolo.
TechCrunch
Forrester Research just published its annual “State of Consumers and Technology” report. As usual, it’s chock-full of interesting statistics about how U.S. consumers use the Internet, but the most interesting statistic is probably that the overall online penetration rate in the U.S. has stabilized at 79 percent (the same number Forrester found in 2011). That’s the percentage of U.S. adults that go online at least monthly. What has changed, however, is how many adults go online at least daily: In 2011, that was 78 percent of U.S. adults, and in 2012, Forrester reports that 84 percent now go online at least once per day.
One of the reasons for this is, of course, the growing smartphone and tablet penetration. Forrester found that about half of U.S. online adults now own a smartphone and two-thirds even own multiple connected devices. Tablet adoption doubled since 2011 and is now at 19 percent.
Mashable
Samsung has ended Nokia‘s 14-year reign, dethroning the Finnish company to become the top cellphone brand in 2012, according to a new report.
The Korean electronics giant is expected to capture 29% of worldwide cellphone shipments; that’s up from 24% last year, the IHS iSuppli Mobile and Wireless Communications Service said in a release. In comparison, Nokia’s market share will fall to 24% from 30% last year, the research firm added.
Trailing in third place is Apple, which is predicted to take 10% of shipments (up from 7% in 2011). ZTE follows in fourth place with 6%, remaining steady since last year, while LG ends up in fifth place with 4% (down from 6%).
As last year’s runner-up, Samsung edged out previous incumbent Nokia, which held the top spot since 1998. It’s the first time that the Korean company will reign supreme “on a yearly basis,” IHS said.
Samsung’s success is due to its ability to appeal to a wide range of consumers by offering a variety of phones.
“The company produces dozens of new smartphone models every year that address all segments of the market, from the high end to the low end,” IHS explained. “Samsung monitors the big trends in smartphone design, user needs and unmet market opportunities, then creates products to fit those markets quickly and efficiently.”
Samsung also boasts the best performance among smartphone brands, with its share of global smartphone shipments jumping to 28% from 20% last year. Nokia, in third place, suffers the biggest loss here, with its share plunging to 5% from 16%. Apple sits in second place, followed by HTC and RIM in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Nokia is struggling to transition from its older Symbian-based phones to its newer Windows 7-based handsets, The result has been declining shipments, with the Windows phones failing to make up for sluggish sales of the Symbian phones, IHS said.
In general, global smartphone shipments are set to increase by 35.5% this year, while overall cellphone shipments will only rise by 1%.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – IDG World Expo today announced a full agenda of film education and special events that showcase the evolution in movie making made possible by Apple technologies at Macworld/iWorld 2013 (Twitter: @MacworldExpo; Event hashtag: #iFan13), the Ultimate iFan Event. The lineup includes: the iPhone Film Festival, featuring movies made entirely on iPhones, including the premier of Departure, a collaborative iPhone film shot in three countries; film-related Tech Talks, including an overview of the best video apps, a special talk with Fred Armisen, and a dynamic presentation and Q&A with the creative minds behind the Independent Film Channel’s (IFC) OUT THERE; and an exhibit hall where the newest apps, software tools and accessories to support mobile filmmaking will be on display. Macworld/iWorld takes place January 31-February 2, 2013, at theMoscone Center West in San Francisco. Registration is now open and special pricing runs through January 1.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The digitizing of America continues at a rapid pace spurred on by mobile devices. IDG Research Services surveyed more than 3,100 visitors to IDG technology media sites in the U.S., such as PCWorld, Macworld, CIO, and Computerworld, to determine information consumption behaviors. The research—“The Echo Effect: Understanding the Value of Tech Buyers”—underscores the power of social media, the widespread use of mobile devices, and the reliance on video to make purchase decisions.
“Mobile usage has been soaring for a while but advertising has not. This research is a wakeup call for marketers.”
Ninety-five percent of the respondents use one or more social media sites. Exposure to a tech product in the social web positively affects likelihood to purchase (44%), overall satisfaction with a company (44%), willingness to recommend a company (42%), and feelings of brand loyalty (40%). When asked how marketers should engage with prospects, just over 50% said respond to questions from customers and provide information about products. Just under 50% want product reviews/rankings, product specs/pricing, the opportunity to provide feedback, and resolve customer service issues.
A smartphone or tablet is replacing PC-based activities. At least once a month, a large majority of users go mobile for email, use apps to seek tech news and information, engage in purchase-related activity and view video or other multimedia experiences.
Two-thirds of the tech-savvy respondents own/regularly use two or more mobile devices and one-third of their time is spent each week accessing tech info online via a mobile device.
Though advertising on mobile devices significantly lags consumer use of the devices, users are influenced by mobile ads. In the survey last summer, tech consumers noted that they have taken the following actions as a result of seeing a mobile ad on their smartphone in the past six months: researched a product (43%), looked for a product in a retail store (28%), clicked an ad (22%), and purchased a product (21%). The percentages were even higher among tablet users.
“The reliance on mobile devices for purchase decisions tied to an ad is an important new factor,” said Matthew Yorke, president, IDG Global Solutions. “Mobile usage has been soaring for a while but advertising has not. This research is a wakeup call for marketers.” According to Yorke, “mobile and social are converging to become one of the most powerful ways for marketers to influence prospects when they’re shopping.”
Consumers find it hard to resist tech-related videos as 93% said they watched them and 72% reported they have forwarded, shared, or posted a video. And, given the mobile findings it is not surprising that four in 10 consumers are watching videos on a smartphone or tablet. Viewers are turning to video for product reviews, information to inform buying decisions, and to learn how to use a new product/service.
Video viewing also drives purchase behaviors: 64% of consumers have researched a product as a result of watching a tech-related video in recent months and close to half of them looked for a product in a retail store (45%), visited a vendor website or contacted a vendor for information (45%), or purchased a product (44%).
By a large margin, consumers choose technology websites for technology news and information (87%) but approximately half seek out technology-related print media (52%) or tech blogs (49%). Farther down the list are video-sharing sites and social/business networking sites. When asked for extremely/very valuable sources for finding relevant content, respondents said regular visits to tech sites (86%), traditional search engines (70%), and recommendations or posts in social media (40%) — an increase of 14% for social channels in two years.
While search is highly rated as a means of finding content, search ranking alone does not drive trust in online content. Only 14% said a listing on the first page of a search result increases trust. Rather it is an association with a known, familiar source (well-known journalist or blogger, tech content site or tech marketer) that drives consumer trust in online information and content. In fact, 73% report an association with a familiar source is important, while 45% note it is recommendations from family, friends, or peers that increase their trust in information they read online.
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