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/09/11/20/iphone.non.exclusive.helps.apple.hurts.rim/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The elimination of the iPhone's exclusivity to Orange in France has resulted in "more than double" the sales of the device and dealt a blow to the BlackBerry, according to research notes issued recently. Estimates from Bernstein, Strategy Analytics and others report twice as many iPhones being shipped in the summer quarter as in the spring due specifically to Apple's handset being readily availab... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/iphone.non.exclusive.helps.apple.hurts.rim/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/t.mobile.deal.may.be.with.metropcs.others/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/t-mobileg1-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />T-Mobile's US branch may land a deal with another carrier to grow its network much more rapidly, a rumor maintained on Friday. Sources for the German paper Handelsblatt claimed that Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's parent, is in the "early stages" of looking for a partner that would help it build out the network through a cash infusion. The top candidates so far include budget carrier MetroPCS, WiMA... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/t.mobile.deal.may.be.with.metropcs.others/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/lg.to.launch.watch.phone.sequels.more.android/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/lggd910.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />LG is working on releasing more watch phones like its GD910 that is currently shipping at UK wireless provider Orange. LGís UK sales and marketing director, John Barton, said more styles of the LG Watch Phone will be introduced. No other details were given, however, and so it may only involve a new color or other style change as opposed to a whole new device.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/lg.to.launch.watch.phone.sequels.more.android/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/many.more.units.needed.to.reach.record/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/orangestore.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Orange has already sold over 30,000 iPhones in its first day of UK iPhone sales, according to company figures. Sales began at 7AM local time, and hit the 30,000 mark by 4PM, leaving room for after-work shoppers to increase the launch tally further. The company claims to have broken the all-time record for single-day phone sales in the UK.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/many.more.units.needed.to.reach.record/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/orange.counts.250000.in.preregistrations/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/orangeuk.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Orange on Tuesday became the second official iPhone carrier in the UK, marking an end to an exclusivity held by O2 since late 2007. Some 250,000 pre-subscriptions are said to have been recorded by Orange, which if translated into the first 48 hours of sales could put the launch on par with the original in June 2007, when Apple and AT&T sold 270,000 units in the US. Market research group Mediacel... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/orange.counts.250000.in.preregistrations/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/calls.750mb.more.than.enough/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphonesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Orange UK has begun publicly responding to criticisms of its upcoming iPhone plans. At the center of complaints is the company's unlimited data provision, attached to each iPhone subscription. In reality data use is restricted by a 750MB "fair usage" policy, in sharp contrast to other iPhone carriers, such as O2 UK and AT&T.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/calls.750mb.more.than.enough/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/unofficial.end.occurred.months.earlier/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />America's Apple and Orange, a division of France Telecom, have formally dropped an arrangement for exclusive French iPhone sales, says Dow Jones. France was in 2007 one of the first markets to receive the iPhone, and as in other countries at the time, negotiations left only one carrier in control of sales; unlocked phones were still available only through Orange, and at a high premium. Orange ri... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/unofficial.end.occurred.months.earlier/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/low.data.caps.blocked.services.source.of.concern/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Orange UK is already being criticized for its data policies in regards to the iPhone, the BBC reports. The carrier yesterday announced its intentions to launch the iPhone on November 10th. Mentioned in subscription plans however is a 750MB "fair usage" limit on data, despite other marketing claims that data is unlimited, as at rival iPhone carrier O2.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/low.data.caps.blocked.services.source.of.concern/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/options.include.subscription.pre.paid.plans/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/iphone3gs.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Orange UK has publicly confirmed a 7AM, November 10th launch date for the iPhone, and simultaneously announced final pricing schemes. Non-business subscriptions range in cost from approximately £30 per month to £125, based on the number of texts and voice minutes a person selects, and the choice of an 18- or 24-month contract. People paying £125 a month can not only receive unlimited voice and te... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/options.include.subscription.pre.paid.plans/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/omnivision.says.iphone.3gs.demand.high/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />OmniVision may have given signs of a large jump in iPhone 3GS production today through a leak of its production demands. Best known for making the 3.2-megapixel camera inside the Apple handset, the mini-camera designer is warning its other customers that supply will be tight until at least late November as Apple is consuming much of its stock. Other sources for DigiTimes add that iPhone 3GS orde... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/omnivision.says.iphone.3gs.demand.high/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:35:00 GMT