MacNN | Genius News 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 Genius, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Review: Genius EasyPen i405 tablet http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/08/genius.low.cost.tablet.tested/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/geniusi405-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Genius' EasyPen i405 tablet promises to undercut the mainstream in tablets by offering a substantial number of drawing features attached to a reasonable price tag. However, can it compare to the user experience of industry titans like Wacom, whose businesses revolve almost exclusively around pen input? We take a look in our review.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/08/genius.low.cost.tablet.tested/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:25:00 GMT iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV 3.0 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 iPod classic 2.0.3 firmware adds support for Genius Mixes http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/28/update.available.for.latest.160gb.models/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/classic.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has released a firmware update, v2.0.3, for the latest 160GB iPod classic. The update adds support for Genius Mixes, the iTunes feature that automatically creates playlists. Tracks are analyzed and combined into several genre-based mixes that can be listened to via iTunes or directly from the iPod.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/28/update.available.for.latest.160gb.models/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:55:00 GMT Genius intros wooden speakers with aux-in http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/24/genius.adds.14w.rms.desktop.speakers/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/geniusspeakersintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Genius on Thursday announced the release of its SP-HF500A two-way high-fidelity wood-enclosed desktop speaker set. The 3-inch drivers get 14W of RMS power and include a 3.5mm auxiliary input jack on the front panel for hooking up phones, MP3 players and other source devices. A headphone output allows for private listening.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/24/genius.adds.14w.rms.desktop.speakers/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:25:00 GMT iPhone 3.1 firmware integrates Genius for apps, ringtones http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/09/apple.intros.firmware.v31.for.iphone.ipod.touch/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/31sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Along with several new iPod introductions, Apple on Wednesday also announced a firmware update, v3.1, for the iPhone and iPod touch. The latest firmware brings the company's Genius technology to App Store content. The new functionality works in a similar way to the music feature, allowing users to view app suggestions based on their list of downloads and popular content from other users.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/09/apple.intros.firmware.v31.for.iphone.ipod.touch/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:50:00 GMT Genius intros TwinWheel FF steering wheel controller http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/22/genius.steering.wheel/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/twinwheelff.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Genius on Friday announced the upcoming release of an addition to its lineup of steering wheels with the TwinWheel FF steering wheel controller. Compatible with Sony's PS2 gaming console and PCs, the wheel has 12 programmable buttons and attaches to flat surfaces via four suction cups and a c-clamp. It connects to a PC or PS2 via a USB port.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/22/genius.steering.wheel/ Fri, 22 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT Genius launches HD Camcorder at $150 price http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/27/genius.hd.cam.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/geniushd520.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Genius has announced its G-Shot HD520, a pocket-sized HD digital video camera it hopes will break price barriers for the class. The six-ounce camera features a 2.4-inch screen, records 11-megapixel stills and records in 5-megapixel MPEG 4/H.264 video that produces a 720p picture. The HD520 has some features reserved for higher-end cameras, such as facial detection and image stabilization, and its ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/27/genius.hd.cam.ships/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:45:00 GMT Apple video Genius feature goes live following delay http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/24/itunes.video.genius.live/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/genius.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />After a brief postponement, Apple has at last enabled Genius video recommendations within iTunes. When browsing personal movie or TV show collections, the Genius Sidebar will now suggest videos to buy from the iTunes Store, based on information uploaded to Apple and compared against the purchases of others. The option can be toggled on and off, in the same manner as Genius for music recommendati... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/24/itunes.video.genius.live/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:05:00 GMT Genius wireless speakers, IP camera concepts at CES http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/24/genius.speakers.camera/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/IPCam350TRintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Genius recently announced that it will bring two new products to add to its lineup of devices that includes speakers, headphones, digital photo frames and more. The first of the new products is a wireless stereo speaker system (actual product not pictured) that works on the 2.4GHz frequency to transmit signals from a satellite speaker that doubles as a receiver to its simpler twin and a subwoofer.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/24/genius.speakers.camera/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:55:00 GMT Apple Genius hiring documents leaked http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/26/apple.genius.hiring.docs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/geniusbar.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Details of Apple's hiring process and documents for Genius positions show tight control over employees, according to a leak on MacBlogz. Aviv Hadar applied for a Genius job online and was subsequently invited to the local store for an interview. After a half hour past the scheduled time, Hadar said the two managers "waltz in like they were Apple execs or something."... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/26/apple.genius.hiring.docs/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT