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/09/11/25/phones.to.be.tied.to.o2s.network/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/tesco.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK supermarket chain Tesco will soon begin carrying the iPhone, according to an announcement. Sales will be conducted by Tesco Mobile, a joint venture with O2, and provided not only via regular Tesco locations but on the web and through the company's nearly 100 dedicated Phone Shops. There are 2,282 Tesco stores in total across the UK, a factor which should help to significantly expand the reach... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/phones.to.be.tied.to.o2s.network/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/companys.presence.attracting.other.retailers/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/appleuk.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's Regent Street store in London reportedly generates sales of approximately £2,000 (~$3,300 USD) per square foot, according to an Evening Standard report. The store's sales numbers make it the most profitable retail outlet in London, beating the high-end retailer Harrods by a factor of three. Apple's presence on Regent street has also been credited with helping to vitalize the area and attra... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/companys.presence.attracting.other.retailers/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/exclusivity.deals.now.hampering.growth/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphonesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone could soon become the UK's most popular smartphone, claims a Canalys analyst. Presenting at yesterday's Canalys Mobility Forum event in London, Pete Cunningham observed that the iPhone was the most popular smartphone in France during Q3 2009, a result of the end of an exclusive deal between Apple and regional carrier Orange. The French government ruled that the deal violated competiti... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/exclusivity.deals.now.hampering.growth/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:25:00 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/09/11/09/combines.tethering.home.internet/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/iphone3gs-black2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK carrier O2 has announced a new "Bolt On" option for iPhone subscribers, the Total Connectivity package. The plan combines O2's £9.79, 3GB per month tethering Bolt On with a standard O2 Home Broadband connection, at no extra cost. The deal is explicitly associated with the iPhone 3G however, and will be available only between November 10th and December 31st.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/combines.tethering.home.internet/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/telefonica.europe.ceo.answers.questions/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/iphone3gs-black2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK iPhone owners subscribed to O2 will indeed be allowed to unlock for other carriers, according to the CEO of O2's parent company, Telefonica Europe. "Once the iPhone becomes available on other UK networks," says Matthew Key, "we will allow O2 customers to unlock their iPhones, although of course they will still need to honour any outstanding contract period they have. At the end of their contr... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/telefonica.europe.ceo.answers.questions/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:10:00 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/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