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/09/11/09/only.affects.jailbroken.devices/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/worm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The first known iPhone worm has been observed in the wild, reports say. Called Ikee, the worm is considered relatively inoffensive, as it does not steal information or sabotage hardware or software. Instead the package merely changes a phone's wallpaper to a photo of singer Rick Astley before seeking out more points to infect.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/only.affects.jailbroken.devices/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/25/japanese.iphone.3gs.launch/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/iphone3gs-black.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Japanese shoppers are already in line to buy the iPhone 3G S, which goes on sale with Softbank at 7AM local time on Friday, equivalent to 6PM Eastern on Thursday. Lines are smaller than those for the iPhone 3G launch, according to IDG, at present closer to 100 people at Softbank's flagship Omotesando store. When reservations opened for the 3G S last week, approximately 200 people arrived at the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/25/japanese.iphone.3gs.launch/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/optus.iphone.3gs.plans/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/fip1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Australian carrier Optus has let slip the details of new iPhone subscription options, meant to coincide with the release of the 3GS, a leak claims. The carrier's "yes" cap plans should now range from $19 to $79 a month, and by default provide between 100MB and 1GB of data; missing is a $29 option, which will come sometime after launch if at all. Varying payments may be necessary based on the cho... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/optus.iphone.3gs.plans/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/08/end.of.life.rumor.valid/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/iphone-black.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Australian website that leaked a memo concerning low iPhone stock in the country has received a cease-and-desist order, its owner claims. Anthony Agius has refused to say which party issued the notice, but it is believed to be either the memo's circulator, Vodafone, or the carrier's regional supplier, Brightpoint. Apple could also be involved, given mention of its products.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/08/end.of.life.rumor.valid/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/22/iphone.3g.at.end.of.life/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0905/iphonesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An e-mail in circulation to Vodafone staff in Australia hints at the timing of the next iPhone, a source from the country contends. In particular the e-mail is said to be going out to retail workers, informing them that Vodafone's regional supplier -- Brightpoint -- has marked the 16GB iPhone as "end of life," along with the Nokia 6121. Both items have only a few weeks' worth of stock available,... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/22/iphone.3g.at.end.of.life/ Fri, 22 May 2009 13:25:00 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/09/01/16/apple.aus.smashing.gear/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/junkmacs.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Australian division of Apple has been destroying broken Macs which could nevertheless be repaired or recycled for parts, claims an individual involved in the process. An anonymous worker at a Sydney warehouse alleges that he was asked to help destroy some $200,000 worth of Apple gear, including iMacs, Xserves, MacBooks and Mac Pros, along with Mighty Mice and a copy of Final Cut Studio. The ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/16/apple.aus.smashing.gear/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/17/brightpoint.apple.deal/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/ipodnano4g.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Brightpoint, a cell phone distributor in Australia saw its shares rise 51 cents on Thursday after it announced its plans to begin distributing iPods. According to a report, this deal could give Brightpoint an opening for a wider relationship with the iPhone maker. Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Ittai Kidron stated that he believes this is the beginning of a broader relationship between the two companie... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/17/brightpoint.apple.deal/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/08/fifth.ohio.apple.store/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/altamonte.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />While still shy of its anticipated 242 retail locations, Apple will open a fifth Ohio store on Saturday, while Melbourne will see the third Australian store. In Ohio, the Crocker Park location will open its doors at 10am, bringing a nearly two year long construction to an end, according to ifoAppleStore. Little was known about the location until it recently was adorned with typical Apple Store arc... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/08/fifth.ohio.apple.store/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/12/mac.sales.up.down.under/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/macaustralia.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />New figures show a sharp increase in Apple's market share in Australia over the past year, according to ZDNet Australia. Two analyst firms, Gartner and IDC, came up with different figures, but both showed a dramatic increase in Mac Sales. Garner says Apple's market share in the second quarter of 2008 was 5.3-percent -- up from 3.8-percemt in the same period of 2007. IDC says Apple's Market share h... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/12/mac.sales.up.down.under/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT