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/09/07/14/guitar.hero.5.controller/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/guitarhero5axeintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />This new guitar controller for the latest in the popular series will be bundled with Guitar Hero 5. The changes compared to current guitars range from subtle visual ones such as a red faceplate and white pick guard to fake chrome on the tuning pegs, to more substantial and functional ones that canít be seen, such as a new digital touch pad. Compared to the slider of the guitar that shipped with Gu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/guitar.hero.5.controller/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/01/samsung.instinct.s30.debut/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/31-samsung-s30-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Updated with pricing information) Sprint and Samsung Mobile on Tuesday evening announced the much-rumored Samsung Instinct s30, a thinner, more streamlined successor to the Samsung Instinct touchscreen phone that debuted last summer. The updated Instinct s30 offers full touchscreen functionality, broadband speeds using Sprint's 3G network, and services such as built-in instant messaging, improved... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/01/samsung.instinct.s30.debut/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/03/court.rejects.gibson.suit/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/guitarhero3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A California court has dismissed Gibson Guitar's lawsuit against Activision over the input devices used in the Guitar Hero game. The gaming company was sued for violating the "'405 Patent" which covers a system for generating and controlling a simulated musical concert experience, although the claims are geared for using real guitars as input for applications such as in-store demos. The court's st... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/03/court.rejects.gibson.suit/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/23/logitech.premiere.guitar/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/logitechguitarcontrollerpremiere.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Logitech on Thursday announced the release of its newest gaming peripheral, the Wireless Guitar Controller Premiere Edition for Guitar Hero for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 gaming consoles. The guitar is designed to replicate a real instrument and sports a wood neck, a rosewood fingerboard, metal frets and a gig bag. It also represents the frist device in an upcoming line-up of premium peri... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/23/logitech.premiere.guitar/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/12/ion.intros.drum.rocker.set/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/iondrumsetintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />ION on Friday announced the release of the Drum Rocker, a premium drum set for the Rock Band 2 video game. The drum set is fully adjustable and configurable, allowing users to change the set-up of each drum and cymbal in addition to offering accessories. A drum module from third parties will even turn the gaming controller into a professional standalone electronic drum set.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/12/ion.intros.drum.rocker.set/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/31/logitech.does.guitar.hero/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/guitarhero3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Software publisher Activision and peripheral maker Logitech today announced a joint venture to make premium controllers shaped like instruments for the next installment in the popular video game franchise, dubbed Guitar Hero World Tour. The game is expected to debut this fall, and will be available for the all the popular gaming consoles, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and 3, as well as the Nin... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/31/logitech.does.guitar.hero/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/30/skins.for.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images3.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/guitarphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rock fans and would-be rock stars can now show their pride with their iPods and other handheld devices. GHskinz.com has released guitar-themed skins that can add some rock-and-roll flavor to the iPod touch and the iPhone as well as the Nintendo DS Lite and the Sony PSP video game systems. The company was built around designing skins for the games "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," allowing players to ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/30/skins.for.iphone/ Sat, 31 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT