MacNN | Nova+Media 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 Nova+Media, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ nova media launches 3G-capable GlobeSurfer X.1 router http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/27/globesurfer.x1.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0908/novamedia-globesurferx.1-27.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />nova media has launched the GlobeSurfer X.1, a WLAN b/g/n router that connects via ethernet or 3G modem. The router has two 100 Mbps ethernet ports, a USB 2.0 port for a 3G connection and a standard USB 2.0 port that supports an external drive or offers print-serving with an attached printer. It uses a web interface for configuration and arrives with a quick setup wizard for assembling a local net... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/27/globesurfer.x1.ships/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:35:00 GMT nova media launches "world" 3G ExpressCard Modem http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/23/new.3g.ec.modem.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/novamedia-gtexpresscard441-23.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />nova media has launched the GlobeTrotter Express 441 ExpressCard modem, providing Macintosh notebook users worldwide access to 3G connections. The modem supports HSPA connections in the 850-, 900-, 1900- and 2100-MHz bands providing maximum 7.2 Mb/sec download speeds and 5.76Mb/sec upload speeds. GPRS and Quad-Band Edge connections are supported within the afore-mentioned bands. The modem features... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/23/new.3g.ec.modem.ships/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:10:00 GMT Nova updates GlobeSurfer III 3G wireless router http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/21/globesurfer.iii.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/globtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nova media has announced an update to its 3G wireless router GlobeSurfer III. The device works by connecting to the internet via a mobile network provider, and allows a local network to share the internet through a wireless LAN and Ethernet. The new version comes with a failover principal that enables the device to automatically switch to a 3G connection when the current internet connection goes d... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/21/globesurfer.iii.update/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:40:00 GMT launch2net 1.8.8.4 supports new modems http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/26/launch2net.udpate/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/nov_080214_l2nsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nova Media has released launch2net version 1.8.8.4, an update to its mobile Internet connection utility. The company has added support for a number of modems from Option, ZTE and Vodafone, while lowering the price by 40 percent. The app helps users establish mobile Internet connections from USB modems, datacards and handsets. A variety of drivers are included for different devices, along with netw... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/26/launch2net.udpate/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:05:00 GMT Briefly: Discounts to celebrate 25 years of the Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/23/soho.labels.image.kit/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/4-launch-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In brief: Several companies have announced that they will be celebrating the 25th birthday of the Macintosh computer by offering discounts on its software. nova media is offering its launch2net software at a reduction of over 60% while Coriolis Systems is offering all of its software at a 25% price reduction. Chronos has also offered a deal for its customers but it is focused on thanking them for ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/23/soho.labels.image.kit/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT Briefly: three new reviews, holiday deals http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/07/briefly.deals.and.reviews/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nova Media has announced it has dropped the prices of its wireless modem products by about 16 percent, as part of preparations for the 2008 holiday season. The modems offer users up to 7.2 Mbit per second download speeds, and include a full version of Launch2net, a internet connection wizard for global wireless cell tower connectivity. Nova Media's lineup of modems require Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger o... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/07/briefly.deals.and.reviews/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:40:00 GMT iCON 401 modem works worldwide, includes launch2net http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/17/icon.401.wireless.modem/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/17-nova-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nova Media on Wednesday unveiled the iCON 401, a new wireless USB modem that boasts worldwide coverage, and upload speeds of up to 5.76 Megabits per second. The iCON 401 includes an integrated antenna, built into the swivel clip, but also includes a connector for external antennas as well. Nova Media also includes the launch2net connection software to provide connection settings for almost any wir... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/17/icon.401.wireless.modem/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:05:00 GMT Phone Plugins brings quick-dial to Leopard http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/17/quick.dial.for.leopard/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/phoneplugins.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nova Media has released Phone Plugins, a utility that allows one-click dialing and text messaging from any application in Leopard. Users of OS X Tiger were able dial cellphones connected over Bluetooth, but Apple removed that feature in OS X 10.5. Nova claims the utility not only restores that lost functionality, but improves on it as well. The Berlin-based developer says the Phone Plugins include... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/17/quick.dial.for.leopard/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:35:00 GMT Briefly: Rush gets his Mac fix, Easer mEggs http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/13/adobe.font.folio.essential/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In brief: Rush Limbaugh gets his Mac troubleshooting issues resolved, Adobe Font Folio Essentials debuts, the Easter mEgg Hunt" hunt for Mac software has been announced, nova media cuts prices for US media residents, and an Easter icon pack for the iPhone has been released ... Rush Limbaugh's IT professional, in conjunction with an unnamed Apple Engineer has fixed Rush's recent complaints about pr... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/13/adobe.font.folio.essential/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:05:00 GMT Launch2net ready for new AT&T modems http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/14/launch2net.att.modems/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/nov_080214_l2nsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nova Media today highlighted launch2net -- an application that handles setup as well as connections to the internet for PC card and ExpressCard modems -- on the heels of AT&T's new LaptopConnect modems. "If you need a bit more than just a connect/disconnect button, launch2net is the right software for you." said Jan Fuellemann of nova media. "launch2net offers advanced statistics, auto-connect, di... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/14/launch2net.att.modems/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:05:00 GMT