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/09/11/23/nintendo.wii.gets.sesame.street.episodes.more/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/wiivideo1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As promised, Nintendo will soon begin offering a paid video service in its home market of Japan. While free content has been available in Japan since May, users will now be able to access popular TV programs that include Sesame Street, Pocket Monsters, Pokemon and Nintendo's own educational programming.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/nintendo.wii.gets.sesame.street.episodes.more/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/october.sales.number.show.wii.back.on.top/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/wiiblackeditionintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />While Sony's PS3 has outsold Microsoft's Xbox 360 in October after the introduction of the lower-priced $300 slim PS3, Nintendo's Wii is back to the top of the sales charts, according to data collected by NPD. Still, the market is being saturated, as the Wii's sales in October of 2008 were nearly 300,000 units stronger. These numbers also came during an overall software sales slump, which fell 18 ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/october.sales.number.show.wii.back.on.top/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/eneloop.charger.can.juice.two.motion.plus.remotes/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sanyowiichargerin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sanyo has introduced a new version of its contact-free Eneloop battery and charging system for the Nintendo Wii's remotes with MotionPlus attachments. The system is an improvement over a similar one introduced last year by accommodating both a second controller as well as the new peripherals. It includes two battery packs specially adapted to the cradle and a USB cable that draws power from the co... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/eneloop.charger.can.juice.two.motion.plus.remotes/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/project.natal.price.ship.targets.slip.out/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/microsoftprojectnatal-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft hopes to price Project Natal low enough that virtually every gamer can add it, a major rumor claimed on Wednesday. Alleged sources of MCV's argue that the Xbox 360 motion controller is being designed with a price target of £50 (about $80) or less with 14 games, presumably mini-games, included in the box. The target is such that Microsoft hopes for "impulse buy" customers and may even d... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/project.natal.price.ship.targets.slip.out/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/nintendo.head.says.wii.hd.not.happening/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/reggiefils-aime.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has again taken time to deny rumors of an advanced Wii shipping next year. Following assertions by analyst Michael Pachter that a new model is due in 2010, Fils-Aime tells Gametrailers TV that Pachter is the only one making such claims and that the rumored console is "not happening." Fils-Aime doesn't talk about whether or not the Wii will be update... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/nintendo.head.says.wii.hd.not.happening/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/nintendo.wii.rumored.to.get.netflix.streaming/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/nintendowii.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Leaked images that were not made public reveal the Nintendo Wii will soon get Netflix streaming capabilities, StreamingMedia reported on Wednesday. The source is said to be someone involved with the project, who confirms the development is already in testing stages and the arrival of the service is due fairly soon.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/nintendo.wii.rumored.to.get.netflix.streaming/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/dsi.ll.has.larger.screen.for.internet.use/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/nintendodsill.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo quickly confirmed rumors today by unveiling the DSi LL. Its screens have increased by more than an inch to 4.2 inches each and are seen as better for Internet access as well as for gameplay. It also gets a larger, more comfortable second stylus and a battery life that increases from 2.5 hours to three during active gameplay.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/dsi.ll.has.larger.screen.for.internet.use/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/21/company.to.make.the.console.less.of.a.toy/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/nintendowii.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Game designed Shigeru Miyamoto has provided insight into Nintendo's upcoming Wii 2 console. In an interview with Popular Mechanics, Miyamoto suggested that the Wii's successor will feature a smaller form-factor and a lower price tag. He also hinted that the company may expand the Wii's capabilities to extend beyond its basic functionality as a toy.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/21/company.to.make.the.console.less.of.a.toy/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/21/morgan.stanley.sees.apple.leading.mobile/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone and iPod touch are pushing the entire industry towards the mobile Internet, Morgan Stanley analyst Mary Meeker said at the Web 2.0 summit yesterday. With about 57 million of Apple's devices shipped since June 2007, their growth has not only been much more aggressive than landline Internet access in general but the entire home electronics industry. Three times as many iPhone-based devi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/21/morgan.stanley.sees.apple.leading.mobile/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/20/altec.intros.amp.like.portable.speaker/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/alltecstageintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Altec Lansing on Tuesday introduced a new gaming console speaker system, its Stage-Gig. Resembling a guitar amp, the amplified speaker is made to work with Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and DJ Hero titles on any gaming console. The 6.5-inch woofer contains a horn-loaded silk tweeter and has 40W of power. For easy portability, a carrying handle is built in, and the device can be daisy-chained with others... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/20/altec.intros.amp.like.portable.speaker/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:15:00 GMT