Macworld Best of Show Awards 2009

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Macworld Magazine presented their annual "Best of Show" awards this afternoon, highlighting a number of products showcased on the expo floor.

- WebEx for iPhone - free application allows iPhone users to participate in Cisco WebEx virtual meetings
- DayliteTouch - allows two-way syncing of appointments, calendars, tasks, notes, and projects
- Filemaker Pro 10 - industry-standard database application gains a fresh interface and new scripting tools
- HP MediaSmart Server EX485 - PC home server developed for multi-platform households can serve as a Time Machine backup and iTunes server
- Things - task-management application for the Mac provides intuitive organization and ability to sync with its iPhone counterpart application
- Pulse SmartPen - records audio and links the audio to what you write
- Sling Media - Slingbox PRO-HD and Sling.com live TV streaming gain Mac compatibility, and SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone and iPod touch due in March will allow users to watch their cable box and DVR media on the go
- iPhoto '09 - addition of Places and Faces features for organization, facial recognition software, and Facebook/Flickr integration
- Ecamm BT-1 - wireless webcam communicates via Bluetooth, streams video and audio, and is tripod-mountable

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