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/09/08/18/mpeg.la.sues.haier/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/haiertv.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Key digital video architect MPEG LA has filed a lawsuit against Haier America for allegedly infringing on patents it holds for technology used in digital TVs. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and maintains Haier's TVs in the US are sold without the needed patent licenses for the country.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/18/mpeg.la.sues.haier/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/15/everex.shuts.us.operations/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/everexcloudbook-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />PC maker Everex has ceased business operations in North America, and is now in the process of liquidating its assets, according to a Tuesday report. The company's US website simply states "Everex US now closed" and doesn't provide an immediate reason for the closure. Japanese and Taiwanese domains appear to be fully operational, however. Company officials haven't commented on the shutdown to, whi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/15/everex.shuts.us.operations/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/18/walmart.iphone.ads/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0812/iphonewalsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A day after the leak of alleged internal Walmart memo detailing its iPhone 3G launch, an image has surfaced that suggests the company has begun marketing the device ahead of schedule, according to AppleInsider. The poster appears to be wrapped around an anti-theft sensor and reads simply "iPhone 3G. Now at Walmart." The memo suggested that a pilot program would allow Wal-Mart employees to purchase... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/18/walmart.iphone.ads/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/05/99.dollar.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Amidst the rumors of a $99 4GB iPhone that might be sold after the holidays at Wal-Mart, analyst firm Kaufman Brothers has reported that a $99 device is inevitable. The exact timing of the discount remains unclear, although Apple could be developing a strategy to expand the range of iPhone products to include a low-end, mid-range, and high-end device. The new products are likely to offer feature d... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/05/99.dollar.iphone/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/28/wal.mart.sells.g1.cheaper/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/t-mobileg1-wal-martleak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wal-Mart on Tuesday confirmed earlier rumors that it would undercut T-Mobile's price for the Android-powered G1 by $30, according to confirmation obtained by Reuters. The news arrives one day before the retail chain will sell the device at 550 stores throughout the country, priced at $149 with a two-year contract. The T-Mobile G1 was launched last week for $179 when purchased directly from the wir... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/28/wal.mart.sells.g1.cheaper/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/27/wal.mart.may.get.t.mo.g1/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/t-mobileg1-wal-martleak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wal-Mart may soon carry T-Mobile's G1 at a significantly lower price than T-Mobile itself, a slip to Engadget shows. The Android-powered smartphone is reportedly set to ship to the retailer about a month after its official debut and would cost just under $149 on a two-year contract, or at least $30 below the official $179 price point. It's not clear whether Wal-Mart would carry all colors, thoug... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/27/wal.mart.may.get.t.mo.g1/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/11/walmart.to.carry.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As Apple continues to expand the retail distribution of the iPhone 3G, a new report indicates that Walmart may be the next retailer to begin selling the quickly=growing smartphone. While previous rumors have suggested that Radio Shack may also carry the device, BGR indicates that Walmart, the largest retailer in the world, may start carrying it as soon as November 15th. Rumors that Radio Shack wou... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/11/walmart.to.carry.iphone/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/10/wal.mart.drm.servers.stay/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/wal-martmp3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wal-Mart issued a last-minute reprieve to customers potentially affected by its DRM server shutdown. Citing feedback from customers, the retailer now says it will keep alive the servers that hand out licenses for its now-obsolete Windows Media protected music rather than close them down. The move had originally been scheduled for Thursday but has been postponed indefinitely; the servers will sta... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/10/wal.mart.drm.servers.stay/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/28/wal.mart.done.with.drm/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/walmart-drm-28.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wal-Mart is following the actions of Microsoft, Yahoo and Virgin, shutting down its DRM (Digital Rights Management) servers on October 9. The move will render any Wal-Mart-purchased, copy protected WMA music files inert if not burned to CD prior to the server shutdown. Boing Boing is reporting that Wal-Mart has emailed customers warning them of the impending server shutdown and its effect on thei... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/28/wal.mart.done.with.drm/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/22/sandisk.slotmusic/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/sandiskslotmusic.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The major music labels and SanDisk today tried to revive physical music with slotMusic. The concept is aimed at music phone users who want quick access to music as though it were a CD, but also to users who prefer to have a physical backup of digital music: each 1GB microSD card comes with an album's worth of music in 320Kbps MP3 files, enabling the music to be played right away or transferred to... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/22/sandisk.slotmusic/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:45:00 GMT