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/09/11/09/itunes.only.store.seeing.visit.growth/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ipodnano5g-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iTunes is the only music store seeing a significant boost to the number of purchases at its shop, online banking site Mint notes in a recent look at its own data. While those visiting Apple's music store have always bought more frequently, shopping about 2 to 2.5 times a month, the introduction of variable pricing in April has actually led to customers now buying an average of nearly 3.5 times a ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/itunes.only.store.seeing.visit.growth/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/sonos.s5.enables.wireless.control.via.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/sonoszoneplayers5.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sonos has begun shipping its all-in-one wireless music system controlled by iPhone or iPod touch, Sonos ZonePlayer S5. The device is designed for those who only need the player and provides two tweeters, two mid-range drivers and a subwoofer. Users can wirelessly stream music from either iTunes or the Internet and control what music is playing using the companyís free iPhone app (App Store).... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/sonos.s5.enables.wireless.control.via.iphone/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/dell.pcs.to.include.napster.subscription/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/napsterdell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />PC maker Dell and online music service Napster have come to an agreement that will see the two offering Inspiron and Studio models in Germany, the UK and the US with preloaded content from Napster's music service. Through the agreement, these models will include 60 MP3s of the buyer's choice as well as 12 months of unlimited music streaming from Napster's service. Dell estimates it should save bu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/dell.pcs.to.include.napster.subscription/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/04/sonos.apps.gear.get.twitter.support/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/sonoscr200-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sonos on Friday announced through a Twitter post that its CR200 touchscreen controller, Sonos CR for iPhone and Sonos CRs for Mac and PC will get the ability to post tweets on Twitter directly through a given device. The feature should come through a software update that, on the Controller or an Apple device, will bring an onscreen keyboard.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/04/sonos.apps.gear.get.twitter.support/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/no.napster.iphone.app/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/napsterad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Napster's streaming and download music service will not be coming to the iPhone via a downloable app in the App Store after all, according to a recent MocoNews report. A rep from Napster said the service, which would be offered at Best Buy stores, is not being sent out for Apple approval because of the high licensing fees involved.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/no.napster.iphone.app/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/10/sonos.iphone.app.udpated/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0908/sonossml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sonos has released an update to its iPhone app that works with the company's multi-room music systems. Version 3.0 adds a new "Info View" command that connects to a variety of extra content from sources such as Last.fm, Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster and Sonos Radio. While listening to last.fm, users can view artist information, similar artists or upcoming concert dates.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/10/sonos.iphone.app.udpated/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/09/sonos.bundle.250.review/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/sonosbundle250-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sonos was founded with the dream of building a reasonably affordable whole home audio solution in an era where many systems did (and often still do) cost several thousand dollars or more. Now on its second generation of hardware and with much more mature software, it's possible the company's music system may have reached its zenith. We want determine just how true that is in our larger review.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/09/sonos.bundle.250.review/ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/20/riaa.declares.drm.dead/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/riaaold.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Long-time proponent of digital rights management (DRM) protection for music files, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has finally acknowledged that DRM has become obsolete, according to a recent report from TorrentFreak. DRM prevents buyers of digital music tracks from copying them to other devices in an attempt to curb illegal copying. But now, with major music retailers abandon... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/20/riaa.declares.drm.dead/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/09/napster.wants.iphone.app/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/napsterad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Napster is likely to be hiring for possible iPhone and Mac OS X apps based on a job listing at Craigslist. The Los Angeles software engineer position would require both experience with OS X iPhone elements, such as Cocoa Touch, as well as Mac OS X-specific features. What projects the recruit would work on are unclear, but Napster says part of its goal would be to have its products "work more eff... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/09/napster.wants.iphone.app/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/napster.5.track.stream/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/napsterad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Napster this morning tried an alternative to its struggling unlimited and per-track download services by offering an especially low-cost plan. The new plan limits unlimited access to streaming through the web but gives users five MP3 songs to keep each month; in return, subscribers pay just $5 per month. Napster continues to give access to radio stations and playlists and sees the new plan as a ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/napster.5.track.stream/ Mon, 18 May 2009 12:10:00 GMT