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/09/11/13/notes.company.was.on.verge.of.collapse/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/billgates.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, speaking on a Thursday-night CNBC program, is noted to have complimented Steve Jobs on his return to Apple, crediting him for effectively saving the company. Gates was on TV as part of a "Keeping America Great" town hall event, paired with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. One audience member asked Gates' opinion of Jobs, specifically in regards to the latter'... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/notes.company.was.on.verge.of.collapse/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/should.differ.dramatically.from.current.alpha/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/boxee-alpha.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The first public beta of Boxee will be shown on December 7th, according to its developer. The app is primarily used to stream movies and TV shows to an HDTV, including remote content from sources such as Hulu and Netflix. Music and photos can also be streamed; versions of the app have been produced for the Mac, Windows and the Apple TV.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/should.differ.dramatically.from.current.alpha/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/20/extends.mac.content.to.set.tops/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/verizonmedman.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon has introduced a Mac version of Media Manager, its media extender software for FiOS TV subscribers. The program is meant exclusively for FiOS DVR set-tops, and lets users listen to iTunes music on a TV, including specified playlists. Images can meanwhile be shared out of iPhoto libraries, viewed by event and/or in slideshow form, the latter with music if assigned in advance.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/20/extends.mac.content.to.set.tops/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/15/links.with.hava.hardware/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/havatemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Monsoon Multimedia has launched HAVA Mobile Player for the iPhone and iPod touch, allowing users to remotely watch and control cable, satellite, DVD and TiVo video sources. Users must have a Wi-Fi connection and a HAVA box, which enables people to remotely control and channel any TV source in their home. App users can additionally browse program guides in order to see schedules and content descrip... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/15/links.with.hava.hardware/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/06/pokes.fun.at.apple.iphone.slogans/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-3sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon is exploiting complaints about AT&T's network coverage in a new TV ad (see below), which also indirectly targets Apple and the iPhone. "Browse the web and download music and apps, at 3G speed, in five times more places than the nation's number two wireless carrier," the ad says. The centerpiece of the ad is the slogan "Want five times more 3G coverage? Thereís a map for that," a referenc... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/06/pokes.fun.at.apple.iphone.slogans/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/29/tied.to.desktop.software/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/eyetviphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Elgato has released an EyeTV app for the iPhone, which serves as an extension to the company's desktop software. Users can watch both live and recorded TV, though due to bandwidth and carrier restrictions, live TV can only be streamed over Wi-Fi. While connected to a Wi-Fi network, the app can also exploit Bonjour to discover local Macs running EyeTV.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/29/tied.to.desktop.software/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/08/denies.some.expected.features/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/ticker.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is unlikely to turn the Apple TV into a DVR set-top, despite analyst suggestions and hints in patents, says research firm Caris & Company. Analysts from the firm are said to have met recently with Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer, who immediately tried to dispel rumors. "While some have wondered whether Apple might ultimately try to integrate traditional cable set-top box (decoding) functionali... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/08/denies.some.expected.features/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/04/ilive.it319b.it209b/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/itp1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iLive has unveiled two new bar speakers with integrated iPod docks, DVD players and AM/FM radio, the iT319B and iT209B. The iT319B is a 3.1-channel speaker system with a built-in subwoofer and SRS TruSound technology, capable of upconverting the DVDs it plays to 1080p. It includes 10 radio station presets, and a remote which can be used to control both the speaker and a docked iPod. A line-in ja... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/04/ilive.it319b.it209b/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/tivo.users.can.now.remotely.control.dvr.via.itv/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/itvsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />i.TV has released an update to its self-titled iPhone app, which now supports a variety of remote control functions. Version 2.0 sports a new interface, redesigned for improved simplicity and aesthetics. iTunes integration allows users to discover related TV and movie content, then simply tap to download the videos from iTunes. The new push notification feature sends alerts when a favorite TV show... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/tivo.users.can.now.remotely.control.dvr.via.itv/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/equinuxs.tv.on.iphone.system.sees.updates/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/livetv-story-03.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />equinux has updated its Live TV on the iPhone for users, which is delivered via The Tube Mac software and iPhone app Live TV. The software combination allows users to watch TV channels on their iPhone over WiFi signals. The system begins with an equinux TubeStick hybrid TV tuner. The Tube software tunes channels and prepares the signals for the Live TV app, which seeks out The Tube feeds and displ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/equinuxs.tv.on.iphone.system.sees.updates/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:30:00 GMT