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/09/09/07/joins.original.roman.store/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/milan.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />On Saturday Apple opened its Carosello Carugate Apple Store, only the company's second retail location in all of Italy. The store can be found near Milan, and should help to serve northern Italy, which has not had easy access to Apple products. Apple's other shop is based in Rome, in the south of the country.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/07/joins.original.roman.store/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/iphone.3g.s.goes.on.sale/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/3gslaunch.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In early-morning launches at carrier and Apple Stores, the iPhone 3G S has gone on sale in different eight countries, including the likes of the United States, Canada, France and Germany. The most prominent launch so far has been the one at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City, where despite less press coverage and lower publicity from Apple, approximately 200 people waited in line to be... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/iphone.3g.s.goes.on.sale/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/18/new.european.apple.stores/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0902/applestorerome.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Some new and previously-revealed Apple Stores have appeared on an official company map, reports observe. Among these is a site in Paris, France, which is generally expected to appear in the Carrousel du Louvre, but could be beaten by a shop situated near the Garnier operahouse. Also mentioned is a store in Milan, Italy, the potential location of which remains ambiguous.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/18/new.european.apple.stores/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/04/milan.apple.store.expected/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0902/applestorerome.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is now hiring for a retail store in Milan, official listings have revealed. While the company has not officially announced a Milan location, the company is offering a full roster of positions for a future shop, including cashiers, concierges, Genius Bar staff and business sales representatives. The store would be only Apple's second retail outlet in Italy, complementing a flagship store in... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/04/milan.apple.store.expected/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/26/benq.debuts.s6.mid/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/benqs6.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BenQ has launched a new mobile Internet device (MID), according to reports out of Italy. The S6 is based on Intel's mobile Atom processor, and uses a 4.8-inch touchscreen for navigating a PlayStation 3-like menu system. Although music, photos and videos are said to be important functions, the focus is of course on Internet access, which can be delivered through either Wi-Fi or 3G cellular connec... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/26/benq.debuts.s6.mid/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/09/carrier.iphone.apps/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/iphone3g.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is opening itself up to the idea of allowing carrier-specific applications on iPhones, claims the global director of terminals for Vodafone. Jens Schulte-Bockum says that Vodafone Italy is collaborating with Apple on a tentative "portal experience," which would be delivered through iTunes' App Store. Apple has traditionally resisted any form of carrier-specific branding in its products, to... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/09/carrier.iphone.apps/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/17/italian.iphone.petition/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/italy-iphone-17.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Competition among multiple iPhone carriers in Italy has not resulted in low prices and happy customers, notebook italia reports. Controversy over service prices has led to a 10,000-signature petition, expressing disappointment with excessive costs.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/17/italian.iphone.petition/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/16/250000.for.iphone.devs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/appstoretemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An Italian venture capital firm is offering $250,000 in US funds to potential iPhone developers, according to reports. The company, H-FARM, says the deal is a part of its new Seed Program, meant to regularly boost a technology company every three months. This quarter's competition revolves around iPhone applications, and is asking companies to submit three-page proposals in PDF form, via e-mail.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/16/250000.for.iphone.devs/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/10/few.italian.iphone.fans/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/tim-milan.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Italian interest in the iPhone 3G may be unusually low, early reports suggest. Although some 29 Telecom Italia stores are expected to begin selling the 3G within hours, at midnight local time on July 10th, a key TIM store in downtown Milan is said to have no lineups to speak of. Similarly, two Roman stores, including one on Via del Corso, are also said to be missing any lines. This contrasts wi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/10/few.italian.iphone.fans/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/iphone.3g.hotspot.access/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/2-linksys.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Policies for iPhone 3G access to carrier Wi-Fi should vary dramatically around the world, reports say. While carriers such as AT&T and Rogers Wireless have committed to free hotspot access with a subscription, other countries may not hold this policy in common. Vodafone Italy now admits that it will not be offering any free access, and Orange Switzerland says this will be limited to 100 hours pe... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/iphone.3g.hotspot.access/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:20:00 GMT