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/09/11/27/products.supplement.itunes.store.material/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iTunesLPStory.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As promised, Apple has opened up the development of iTunes LP and Extras content, publishing guidelines and templates on its website. Extras recreate the special features of DVD and Blu-ray discs, while LP provides something similar for music. Independent record labels have complained that Apple first restricted LP to the four major labels.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/27/products.supplement.itunes.store.material/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/27/apple.black.friday.discounts.active.in.us/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/macbookpro13inch-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple as promised has launched its Black Friday sale, currently ongoing in the US, Canada and Europe. The Friday-only discounts are highlighted by a $101 price cut for all iMac and MacBook Pro models regardless of size. The iPod touch also sees heavy discounts, bringing the 64GB model down to $358, the 32GB version to $268 and the 8GB model down to $178.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/27/apple.black.friday.discounts.active.in.us/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/youtube.api.now.only.on.some.devices/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/popcornhourc-200.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />YouTube drew controversy with word this week that it has begun limiting the use of its native video API on devices. Reflecting new terms of service, any device that connects to a TV must have a license from YouTube to get fully native video support. The move will ban smaller-scale devices like the Popcorn Hour C-200 from directly accessing YouTube videos, although it will still allow them access... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/youtube.api.now.only.on.some.devices/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/07/apple.tv.update.fixes.hidden.content/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/appletv-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple in a rare weekend update released Apple TV 3.0.1. The firmware upgrade, accompanied by a support document, mends a flaw which made music, video and other content from "disappearing" until the Apple TV next syncs with its host iTunes computer. The company urges customers to apply the update "immediately" and suggests rebooting the Apple TV followed by checking for an update in the Settings ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/07/apple.tv.update.fixes.hidden.content/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/30/tablet.to.preference.movies.tv.over.books/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/appletablet-mockup.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Video is likely to be the next big focus of a lot of Apple's digital content, reports RBC Capital's Mike Abramsky. The analyst recently spoke to three Apple executives, including CFO Peter Oppenheimer; the VP for iTunes and Internet services, Eddy Cue; and finally David Moody, the VP for worldwide Mac marketing. The executives note that video is seen as the next "exploding" opportunity after mus... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/30/tablet.to.preference.movies.tv.over.books/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/compatibility.extended.to.itunes.902/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/remote.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Thursday released an update to its Remote app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Version 1.3.2 adds support for the Apple TV v3.0 firmware and corresponding iTunes 9.0.2 updates also announced on Thursday. Along with the Apple TV compatibility, the Remote download also offers several bug fixes.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/compatibility.extended.to.itunes.902/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/media.player.offers.new.background.options/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/itunessml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Thursday released iTunes 9.0.2, an update do its media software. The latest version adds support for Apple TV's v3.0 firmware, which features a revamped menu system and several iTunes features such as Genius Mixes, LPs and Extras. Other minor changes include a dark background option for Grid View and improved support for accessibility.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/media.player.offers.new.background.options/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/overhauls.user.interface/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/appletv3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Quickly validating rumors, Apple has officially released v3.0 firmware for the Apple TV. The core change is a new menu system, designed to make it simpler to flip between major categories; it also draws focus to particular information, such as which videos have been rented or are unwatched. New is an "Internet" category, which folds in YouTube while adding support for Internet radio streaming. ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/overhauls.user.interface/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/apple.tv.to.get.itunes.lp.extras/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/appletv-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has inadvertently hinted at a major refresh for the Apple TV through an update to its iTunes Store Terms and Conditions. The new agreement, which has shown up in iTunes 9 but isn't yet reflected on Apple's website, references an as yet unreleased Apple TV 3.0 update and says it will enable both iTunes LP and iTunes Extras, both of which so far only work on a computer. The LP standard is al... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/apple.tv.to.get.itunes.lp.extras/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/23/may.have.large.impact.on.apple.investors/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphone3gs-triple.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Financial Accounting Standards Board has officially certified a change in GAAP accounting rules, one which could significantly influence Apple stocks, the Wall Street Journal writes. A draft measure of the change was completed earlier this month, after pressure from corporations including Apple, TiVo and Xerox. As a result, businesses selling hardware linked to subscription services should n... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/23/may.have.large.impact.on.apple.investors/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:30:00 GMT