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/09/08/31/iphone.mac.lead.hotspots/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/macbookpro-coffee.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Regardless of its actual market share, Apple all but commands use at Wi-Fi hotspots in cafes and coffee shops in the US, according to new data from JiWire. The iPhone and iPod touch combined account for 97.6 percent of all handheld device at these areas, while just over one quarter of notebook users are running Macs. Both give it the largest share for any one company and far eclipse companies li... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/31/iphone.mac.lead.hotspots/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/06/coffee.shops.ban.laptops/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/coffeeshopwifi.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The economic downturn is causing some coffee shops, including Naidre's in Brooklyn, NY, to restrict when users can browse the Internet on their notebooks, says a Thursday WSJ report. The local neighborhood shop offers free Wi-Fi but a sign put up since the spring of 2008 warns that laptops are not allowed at certain mid-day hours unless the customer is eating as well as surfing or otherwise using ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/06/coffee.shops.ban.laptops/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/02/verizon.free.wi.fi.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/htctouchdiamond-verizon.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon in a new leak believed close to offering free Wi-Fi access of its own. While talks are described as "fluid," the Wall Street Journal says the cellular carrier will echo AT&T's efforts and team up with hotspot provider Boingo to give Wi-Fi service at airports, coffee shops and other locations for those who use Verizon's DSL or FiOS landline connections. It's not yet certain whether this w... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/02/verizon.free.wi.fi.leak/ Sat, 02 May 2009 14:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/09/dell.notebooks.ces.2009/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/delladamo-ces.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today at a press conference at CES revealed the Inspiron Mini 10 (not yet pictured), its third netbook. While only slightly larger than the Mini 9, the new portable is more advanced than either the smaller model or the Mini 12, including through its display. The namesake 10-inch screen is sharper than on other netbooks and produces a 720p (1280x720) resolution closer to full-size notebooks.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/09/dell.notebooks.ces.2009/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/12/att.wraps.wayport.deal/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/itunes-starbucks.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T on Friday said it has successfully closed its buyout out Wayport. The deal hands over control of Wayport's Wi-Fi hotspots and gives AT&T about 20,000 access points within the US and a total of 80,000 worldwide. No mention has been made as to if and when Wayport will switch to using AT&T's official Wi-Fi system and how soon users of either service will have a common billing system.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/12/att.wraps.wayport.deal/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/29/starbucks.iphone.wi.fi/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/itunes-starbucks.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T has finally resumed its free Wi-Fi service for iPhone owners visiting Starbucks Coffee shops, according to an announcement. American iPhone owners are said to be receiving text messages, informing them of the expansion of hotspot service to include Starbucks; other locations include places such as airports, hotels and restaurants. Gaining access requires picking the "attwifi" network, enter... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/29/starbucks.iphone.wi.fi/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/18/att.iphone.wi.fi.a.go/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/itunes-starbucks.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Updated with AT&T denial) AT&T has, after some delay, officially reintroduced a free Wi-Fi plan for iPhone owners. The carrier has changed its policy on the service several times, announcing it and then retracting it; the company now confirms, though, that people should be able to access free Wi-Fi from an iPhone at over 17,000 hotspots, among them more than 8,000 restaurants, many of which shou... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/18/att.iphone.wi.fi.a.go/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/25/starbucks.dropping.music/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0710/19-starbucks-small.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Starbucks Coffee will drop most of its music efforts by September, reports say. Indications are said to point to the company doing away with its full-sized CD racks, reducing selection to just four "slots" per store. Critically for Apple, it is believed the company will also drop all iTunes promotions, including gift cards and any special track offers. The one remaining Apple connection will be... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/25/starbucks.dropping.music/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/11/att.and.t.mo.wi.fi.truce/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/itunes-starbucks.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T and Starbucks today said they have struck an agreement with T-Mobile that puts an end to a short-lived lawsuit by the latter over Starbucks' Wi-Fi service. The three parties have come to a "memorandum of understanding" that will both halt the case as well as continue wireless access at US coffee shops. Terms for the deal remain private and don't reveal any change in the pace of the transiti... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/11/att.and.t.mo.wi.fi.truce/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/03/starbucks.free.wi.fi/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/starbuckswifi.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Yesterday's report of specialty coffee chain Starbucks offering free-of-charge Wi-Fi access to customers has been made official, the company confirms through its sign-up page posted today. The deal offers two hours of uninterrupted access each day to Starbucks Card owners who use or top up their cards at least once a month, encouraging them to make regular visits to Starbucks that the company hop... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/03/starbucks.free.wi.fi/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:25:00 GMT