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/09/11/25/verizon.offers.30.netbook.10.smartphones/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/verizongateway.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of its Thanksgiving and Black Friday celebrations, wireless provider Verizon will offer the Gateway LT netbook for just $30 with a two-year data contract from Verizon. It represents a $70 in savings as the netbook is currently priced at $100. The netbook has a Wi-Fi connection and an embedded 3G module, along with a 10.1-inch screen, a 160 GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/verizon.offers.30.netbook.10.smartphones/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/att.thanksgiving.weekend.focus.on.bberries/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/blackberrycurve8310-attsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T dipped into Black Friday deals with word today of its Thanksgiving promo. The cell carrier promises unspecified deals on Friday itself starting from midnight but plans a major promo for each day of the weekend as well as Monday. Saturday will focus exclusively on BlackBerries and will give away the Curve 8310 or Pearl 8110 for free on a smartphone contract. Price drops are also due for the... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/att.thanksgiving.weekend.focus.on.bberries/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/bb.curve.tops.in.us.but.makes.prices.fall/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/blackberrycurve8330-verizonsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The BlackBerry Curve line fended off the iPhone 3GS to claim the title of top-selling phone in the US, the NPD Group said this week. Without providing numbers, the analysts noted that RIM's basic QWERTY phone still outsold the high-end iPhone during the summer. The iPhone 3G reached third place and reflected its relatively low price.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/bb.curve.tops.in.us.but.makes.prices.fall/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/charges.an.iphone.and.usb.device.simultaneously/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/zaptemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />IvySkin has launched Zappak, the latest product in its line of iPhone and iPod accessories. Zappak works as an extra external battery for mobile devices, charging an iPod or any other USB-powered electronic. The pack can also be used to extend the battery life of an iPhone or BlackBerry. Built-in LED status lights display the amount of energy left within the battery, while the USB cable is attache... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/charges.an.iphone.and.usb.device.simultaneously/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/patent.holder.previously.attacked.apple.att/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/cliqsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Klausner Technologies has expanded its patent litigation efforts with new lawsuits aimed at Motorola and RIM, according to the Associated Press. The company claims both handset makers have violated its patents relating to visual voicemail technology. Although Motorola is said to license the technology for many of its phones, Klausner claims the Cliq handset utilizes the patented system without per... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/patent.holder.previously.attacked.apple.att/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/admob.sees.apple.android.jump.in.oct.09/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple devices now represent exactly half of all smartphone traffic on the Internet, AdMob said today in its report for October. The iPhone has gained 10 percent of absolute share since August to reach 50 percent while Symbian has fallen again to 25 percent. Apple has identical share in the US.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/admob.sees.apple.android.jump.in.oct.09/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/iphone.non.exclusive.helps.apple.hurts.rim/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The elimination of the iPhone's exclusivity to Orange in France has resulted in "more than double" the sales of the device and dealt a blow to the BlackBerry, according to research notes issued recently. Estimates from Bernstein, Strategy Analytics and others report twice as many iPhones being shipped in the summer quarter as in the spring due specifically to Apple's handset being readily availab... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/iphone.non.exclusive.helps.apple.hurts.rim/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/pearl.9100.sleeker.faster/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/blackberrypearl9100-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />RIM's long anticipated overhaul of its most affordable BlackBerry is coming soon, a leak shows today. Likely to be called the Pearl 9100 when it's finished, the new model has a sleeker design reminiscent of the Storm2 but with an optical trackpad like newer BlackBerries. The Pearl's familiar SureType keyboard is still present in the CrackBerry shots, but the new model should also add 3G for the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/pearl.9100.sleeker.faster/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/t.mobile.complete.prepaid.packages.introduced/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/tmocomplete.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />T-Mobile on Wednesday released new T-Mobile Complete prepaid packages that include a choice of handsets smartphone and one month of talk time without an associated contract. With this move, the provider has become the first in the US to offer a prepaid BlackBerry handset, the Curve 8520.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/t.mobile.complete.prepaid.packages.introduced/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/google.phone.may.actually.be.data.device/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/android2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google's frequently rumored self-branded Android phone could skirt around its partners' worries by using only Internet service if a source is true. The still unknown device would primarily be intended for data and would use VoIP for its calls. At least AT&T has expressed interest in supplying the network for the phone and could let customers pay as little as $20 per month for access, although Te... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/google.phone.may.actually.be.data.device/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT