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/09/10/21/european.growth.outstrips.global.figures/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/pascalcagni.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A multi-channel strategy is at least partly responsible for Apple's high fourth-quarter growth in Europe, says Pascal Cagni, Apple's general manager and VP for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India. Whereas growth was 20 percent in the Americas and 25 percent worldwide, combined European revenues advanced 45 percent. Some $2.491 billion was accumulated in the region, as compared to the $4.29... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/21/european.growth.outstrips.global.figures/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/21/leaked.pic.corroborates.earlier.rumors/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/250gbsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Several alleged screenshots from a Norwegian GameStop inventory system show what appears to be several 250GB PS3 bundles, according to Joystiq. The gaming systems have been paired with titles such as Need for Speed: Shift, FIFA 10, Uncharted 2, and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/21/leaked.pic.corroborates.earlier.rumors/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/iphone.european.sales/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/o2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone 3G S appears to be selling swiftly in the European market, with O2 anticipating 50-percent higher sales than the iPhone 3G launch. The carrier is observing a ten-fold increase in average foot traffic, with entry in prime locations limited to customers purchasing a new iPhone. Availability in Italy has been expanded, with a third carrier set to offer the devices.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/iphone.european.sales/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/europe.iphone.3g.s.prices/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Several European carriers, including Orange in France and T-Mobile in Germany, have announced pricing for the iPhone 3G S. The new handset will be available from Orange on June 19th, with the 16GB model carrying a price of ä149 (~$205 USD). Customers choosing the 32GB variant will have to pay ä229 (~$315 USD) for the device.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/europe.iphone.3g.s.prices/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/02/htc.teaser.invitation/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/htchero-video.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HTC has sent invitations to a press event to be held in London, UK, according to PhoneMag.com. The teaser simply reads "Come see..." but does not provide any additional details regarding the focus of the event. The company already announced the HTC Snap earlier this year, although a number of reports have provided details surrounding the Android-based Hero handset. The device is said to launch exc... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/02/htc.teaser.invitation/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/07/apple.battery.controversy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/touch2gad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Developing European Union guidelines could force Apple to adopt a more user- and environmentally-friendly approach to batteries, reports say. The legal body is currently in the process of drafting a "New Batteries Directive," which would expand on the present set of guidelines designed to make it easier to remove, dispose of and/or recycle old batteries. The present directive indicates that comp... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/07/apple.battery.controversy/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/17/4gb.fourth.gen.nano/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/nano4g-4gb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Select resellers are stocking a 4GB version of the new iPod nano, in spite of Apple's announced capacities, a report claims. Although the Nano is officially available only in 8 and 16GB versions, Dutch resellers HTR are said to be carrying a smaller model. A Belgian reseller, Lab9, suggests that Apple has released a limited number of 4GB players to resellers, which are generally being priced at ä... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/17/4gb.fourth.gen.nano/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/16/pan.european.music.okd/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/euflag.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Commission has ordered music copyright organizations to allow pan-European licensing schemes, says the Associated Press. At present, companies looking to sell music throughout Europe must negotiate agreements with 24 separate collecting societies, scattered throughout the European Union. While this may protect national industries and culture, the Commission has ruled that it also br... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/16/pan.european.music.okd/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/03/european.music.royalties/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/euflag.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance has come out against proposed changes to how online music royalties are collected, writes the Associated Press. The conflict stems from an ongoing investigation by the European Commission, aimed at addressing antitrust concerns relating to the lack of Europe-wide royalty schemes. The Commission notes that currently, national copyright agencies have e... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/03/european.music.royalties/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/06/iphone.subsidy.in.us/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone-top3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple will likely allow carriers to subsidize the sales of the iPhone, but will lose a portion of the monthly revenue, a new report claims. Supporting previous reports of an expected carrier subsidy in the UK, The Financial Times says that the iPhone is set to be sold at significantly lower prices in both the US and Western Europe -- perhaps as much as $200 lower than the price of the current iPho... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/06/iphone.subsidy.in.us/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:25:00 GMT