http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/20/devices.integrate.new.antenna.design/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/airport.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alongside the announcements of new Macs and the Magic Mouse, Apple on Tuesday quietly introduced updated AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule devices. Like its predecessor, the new AirPort Extreme base station utilizes the same dual-band communication on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. A redesigned antenna, however, is claimed to improve data speeds by up to 50 percent, while extending the effective ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/20/devices.integrate.new.antenna.design/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/12/airport.client.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/macbookpro2008.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has posted a small but significant update to its AirPort client software for MacBooks and MacBook Pros. The new version fixes problems created by Mac OS X 10.5.8, which can potentially affect AirPort networking performance while a notebook is running on battery power. The update is 1.68MB, and can only be installed on 13-inch MacBooks launched between late 2007 and late 2008, 15-inch MacBoo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/12/airport.client.update/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/24/airport.bs.firmware.742/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Tuesday evening release an update to its software for its wireless router devices. The Time Capsule and AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.4.2 (with 802.11n support) fixes five specific problems, according to the company: (1) some problems with extending and maintaining connectivity with extended networks; (2) an issue with clients that enable 802.11 "Power Save;" (3) Fixes connectivi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/24/airport.bs.firmware.742/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/airport.542.fixes.bugs/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today released an update to its software for its line of branded wireless routers, including the AirPort Express Base Station, the AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Time Capsule. AirPort Utility 5.4.2 includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications: AirPort Utility and AirPort Base Station Agent, Apple said. It also also installs AirPort Disk Utility on Macs ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/03/airport.542.fixes.bugs/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/02/fcc.filing.for.airport/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0902/airport.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />FCC filings indicate that Apple is set to release updated versions of its Time Capsule and AirPort Express 802.11n devices, according to AppleInsider. Testing documents show that the wireless routers could support simultaneous communication on the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. The expanded capabilities would allow the base stations to work with 802.11b/g devices, such as the iPhone, while sendi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/02/fcc.filing.for.airport/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/17/unwired.airport.express/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/airportexp80211n.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A placeholder in Apple's Australian store shows an unannounced 'Unwired Airport Express Bundle' that carries a price of A$168 (~$109USD), according to AppleInsider. The listing does not provide any additional details, although the title suggests the package could include a modem or service from the Australian wireless-broadband carrier Unwired, which offers data connectivity without requiring a ph... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/17/unwired.airport.express/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/15/mac.os.x.1056.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0710/app_071012_leopardsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As anticipated last week, Apple has posted its latest update to Mac OS X, v10.5.6. Available through the Software Update service or direct download, the patch consists mostly of dozens of fixes and performance enhancements, for issues such as sync and graphics. Sync reliability has been improved for Address Book, portable home directories and most notably MobileMe, which should now propagate con... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/15/mac.os.x.1056.update/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/31/dealnn.memory.upgrades/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/dealnn/_img/MacNN_DealNN.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Today's deals at DealNN include a range of products from bargain priced RAM and printers to digital cameras. First up is the Kingston ValuRAM 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 SDRAM memory module kit priced at $34.99 after mail in rebate at Buy.com. Next up is the refurbished Epson Stylus CX4450 all-in-one color printer for $29, a price cut of $20 off the original price of $49.99 at J&R.com. The refurbished K... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/31/dealnn.memory.upgrades/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/27/second.airport.roaming.fix/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0708/airport-extreme2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Only days after the 2008-003 update, Apple is now seeding a second software patch for its AirPort Extreme router through Software Update. The 2008-004 release once again targets a problem with Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.5.5, in which people had issues with AirPort connections while roaming in large Wi-Fi networks. Apple has not said what the 004 iteration changes, but it is likely a fix to u... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/27/second.airport.roaming.fix/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/21/airport.extreme.roam.fix/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0708/airport-extreme2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has released a minor software update for its AirPort Extreme router, 2008-003. The update is a 2.2MB download, and is said to fix problems with AirPort connections when roaming within larger Wi-Fi networks. The code is specifically said to benefit owners of Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.5.5.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/21/airport.extreme.roam.fix/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:35:00 GMT