Macworld 2009 Special Report

Macworld 2009

The headline grabber in the run-up to this year's Macworld show in San Francisco was the news that Steve Jobs was intending to skip the show for the first time.

While his absence has certainly put a dampener on proceedings - his opening keynote was the star attraction for many years - Mac fans were still expecting a raft of exciting announcements concerning all things Apple.

Check here for all the latest news from the show floor:

Citrix readies iPhone client
Software will be available from App Store this quarter

Widget Press offers painless iPhone apps
Point-and-click toolkit does away with the need for coding

Two-factor authentication comes to iPhone
iEnigma application lets Apple iPhone users turn the device into a smartcard

New system tracks stolen Macs
Undercover 3.0 locates stolen Macs and alerts the police of their whereabouts

Of Macbooks, iTunes and batteries
Another Macworld keynote has come and gone

Apple's HyperCard to rise from the ashes
Startup to release online development system beta at Macworld

Apple ties battery into MacBook Pro
New battery offers eight hours of operation, but is not removable from the case

Axiotron launches tablet version of MacBook Pro
System enables users to write and draw on the screen

WebEx collaboration now available on iPhone
Workers now able to collaborate on Apple's iPhone 3G and iPod touch

Task management system launched for Mac and iPhone
'Things' designed to offer simple task entry for individual workers

Apple iTunes tracks go DRM-free
And downloads now possible over 3G

Apple users gain more Skype functionality
Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac readied for launch at Macworld

At least one Apple founder will be at Macworld
Steve Wozniak will be at the show