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AppleInsider | Apple news and rumors since 1997. FileMaker highlights successful deployment of iPads by Austin, Texas. By Daniel Eran Dilger At Macworld Expo's MacIT conference, City of Austin staff members profiled how FileMaker Go has enabled them to rapidly eliminate paper work orders and streamline management of exhibitors in the vast Austin Convention Center using a fleet of iPads. FileMaker, a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple, developed its FileMaker Go product as a way to create and deploy specialized iOS apps drawing upon its database software. In a presentation at San Francisco's Moscone Center, Austin's database administrator Jeff Moore outlined how his group is using FileMaker Go to turn work order forms in their billing system into a touch-driven iPad app that allows employees to navigate orders and floor diagrams for city's convention center.

Credit: Scott Beale / Laughing Squid After describing the iPad solution as providing a 200 percent return on investment, Moore outlined how other IT staff can quickly and easily create iOS apps to realize similar business benefits. Meet the Bento Family | FileMaker. Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Reviews, Help, Tips, and News.

iWorld 2012 Best of Show winners. The annual expo for Mac and iOS users has evolved to focus on the user community, but the Macworld | iWorld exhibit hall where companies show off their wares is still a huge part of the show—you might even say it’s the most important part. Hundreds of products are on display, but a few stand out from the rest.

We call these products the Best of Show. Macworld's editors use their market knowledge and expertise to determine the candidates. After some back-and-forth among editors, a list of the winners is created. Here are the recipients of the 2012 Macworld | iWorld Best of Show awards. Adonit's Jot Touch Artists who use the iPad and a stylus to draw will appreciate the Jot Touch’s (under $100) support for pressure sensitivity, done by using a combination of Bluetooth, a spring tip in the stylus, and software on the iPad. (Booth 1024.) Blue Microphones' Spark Digital This $200 USB condenser microphone can be used with a Mac or an iPad, and has a built-in shock mount and adjustable stand. Spark Digital - Turns Your iPad Into A True Mobile Studio.

What's the difference between Spark Digital and Yeti or Yeti Pro? Spark Digital is the only mic that directly connects via a 30-pin/Lightning or USB-- an advantage if you want to switch between working on an iPad or a computer. Spark Digital also has a larger diaphragm capsule and only one pattern-- less versatility than Yeti or Yeti Pro, but more fidelity and sensitivity. It is more focused on typical recording uses like vocals, podcasting, near-field instruments, etc. Does Spark Digital work with iPhone or iPod?

Yes! Spark Digital ships in 30-pin and Lightning versions. Please see your retailer for availability. Does Spark Digital sound the same as Spark? Yes. Why does Spark Digital have a headphone jack when iPad already has one? The headphone jack provides zero-latency monitoring of the mic signal, which isn't possible with the iPad. How long are the included cables? Spark Digital includes y-cables for USB, 30-pin or Lightning and headphones. Does it work with other shockmounts?