What to look for at Macworld/iWorld
If we weren't covering and participating in the show ourselves, these are the events and exhibitors we'd want to be sure we didn't miss.
Appalooza is the low-cost alternative to the main show floor. As such, it’s densely packed with up-and-coming app developers, the ones who are showing off the apps we’ll be using and raving about this year and next. (One of us remembers chatting up the guys who made Square when they first released it; now the thing is everywhere.) The area is a forest of kiosks, each one housing two (or more) developers, so it’s easy to stroll through (well, except for the crowds), scan the signs, and stop to chat about the apps that look interesting. This is what trade shows were like before they went all showbiz-y.
Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad will take the stage Thursday morning for a conversation with Macworld/iWorld vice president and general manager Paul Kent. The two star as Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, respectively, in the new film jOBS, the first movie focused on Apple’s cofounder to be released since his death. Kutcher and Gad will discuss the challenges of portraying their characters, and talk about the film in general. Macworld’s Dan Moren and Lex Friedman will be on hand to liveblog the proceedings. We’re curious to hear whether the actors will address Wozniak’s recent criticisms of the film and its depiction of him and Jobs, and we’re also wondering what the over/under is for neither actor showing up clean-shaven. Thursday, January 31 at 9:00 am on Main Stage.
Fred Armisen is the chameleonic comedian who has been part of the Saturday Night Live cast for years (he’s the one who does the killer Barack Obama impression); he also created and stars in the Independent Film Channel’s cult hit, Portlandia. He’s also apparently a bit of a geek. Our own Christopher Breen chats with Armisen about his comedy, the creative process, and his love of Apple technology. Friday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m. on Main Stage.
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