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/09/11/23/nintendo.wii.gets.sesame.street.episodes.more/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/wiivideo1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As promised, Nintendo will soon begin offering a paid video service in its home market of Japan. While free content has been available in Japan since May, users will now be able to access popular TV programs that include Sesame Street, Pocket Monsters, Pokemon and Nintendo's own educational programming.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/nintendo.wii.gets.sesame.street.episodes.more/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/itunes.tv.sub.would.rival.traditional.tv/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/itunes9.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple could upturn the entire TV market by offering an iTunes TV subscription service, a prominent rumor says today. iTunes head Eddy Cue is believed to be pitching the idea of a $30 monthly plan that would give users much broader access, much like conventional TV. The exact terms aren't specified by the "multiple" MediaMemo tips but wouldn't confine the service to a single device.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/itunes.tv.sub.would.rival.traditional.tv/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/22/disney.keychest.may.have.apples.help/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/disneycastle.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Disney is developing an approach to digital media that would eliminate the need for device-specific rights, the company said late yesterday (subscription required). Unofficially known as Keychest, it would copy protect content but give lifetime permission to access that content a given number of devices. It would behave as a more universal form of the rights management of Amazon Video On Demand ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/22/disney.keychest.may.have.apples.help/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/disney.aims.to.remake.and.expand.outlets/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/imagpark.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Disney's retail division is turning to Apple and its CEO, Steve Jobs, for help in redesigning its 340 American and European retail stores, says the New York Times. The Disney aim is to attract more children to the outlets and keep them there longer, as a consequence keeping parents there, who may feel more pressured to buy. The centerpiece of the redesign is a theater, which will allow kids to s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/disney.aims.to.remake.and.expand.outlets/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/23/disney.paid.video.site/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/itunes7.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Disney chief Bob Iger late Wednesday explained at the Brainstorm Tech conference that his company is developing a subscription-based online video service. He provided few details, including release dates or monthly rates, but said it would include not only movies and TV shows but also games and extra entertainment. It's unofficially expected by Variety and others to have a partial social network... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/23/disney.paid.video.site/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/disney.asus.netpal.netbook/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/disneysml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Disney has collaborated with Asus to produce a Disney-branded netbook, known as the Netpal, that focuses on the market for kids aged six to 12. The device is based on the computer maker's Eee PC, with a 8.9-inch display, Wi-Fi connectivity and an Intel Atom processor. Each machine will run on Windows XP, but with a customized interface featuring themes such as Mickey Mouse, Cars, Toy Story and WAL... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/disney.asus.netpal.netbook/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/04/vudu.disney.hd.movies/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/vudu-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VUDU today added movies from Disney's various studios to its catalog in a significant expansion of its catalog. The initial roster includes about 60 titles and focuses more on mature titles such as No Country for Old Men but also includes children's titles like High School Musical 3. In a first, the device and video provider also claims to be the first to offer permanent, purchasable versions of... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/04/vudu.disney.hd.movies/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/hulu.coming.to.the.uk/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/hulu.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The free online video-on-demand (VOD) service, Hulu, may be expanding for the first time to a market outside of the US, with a launch in the UK as soon as September, the UK's Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Sources close to the negotiations tell the daily newspaper that Hulu is in talks with the UK's ITV and Channel 4 for content partners, and the service would bring over more than 3,000 hours of... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/hulu.coming.to.the.uk/ Wed, 20 May 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/13/vudu.ad.backed.media/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/vudu-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VUDU today signaled a partial change in direction with word that it will start offering ad-supported music and video through its service. Once limited to renting as well as selling movies and TV shows, the company is tapping Brightcove to provide ads for a free Sony music video service. It also plans to expand this to include other services but hasn't set out its plans to date, including whether... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/13/vudu.ad.backed.media/ Wed, 13 May 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/01/peewee.pivot.tablet.laptop/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/peewee1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Peewee PC has released a spill- and drop-resistant notebook for children aged 3-10, the Peewee Pivot Tablet Laptop. It has typical notebook specs with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and 60GB of storage, but, as a convertible tablet, lets users rotate the display 180 degrees and use the touch display alone along with the conventional netbook layout. A thick handle eases carrying the notebook for ki... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/01/peewee.pivot.tablet.laptop/ Fri, 01 May 2009 11:20:00 GMT