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/bluetooth.update.hacked.and.converted.into.exe/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/mm1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In Brief: Although Apple only provides drivers to support the new Magic Mouse on Mac OS X or Windows via Boot Camp, a recent software update has been hacked and converted into an .exe for operating the mouse on ordinary Windows PCs. Meanwhile, a separate report suggests Apple has been rejecting warranty claims for Macs that have been used in smokers' homes.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/bluetooth.update.hacked.and.converted.into.exe/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/boot.camp.download.fixes.optical.audio.issue/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bootcamp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Thursday released an update to its Server Admin utility for Snow Leopard Server, as well as Boot Camp drivers for Windows. Server Admin tools 10.6.2 includes the latest releases of iCal Server Utility, Podcast Composer, Server Admin, Server Monitor, Server Preferences, System Image Utility, Workgroup Manager, and Xgrid Admin.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/boot.camp.download.fixes.optical.audio.issue/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/display.update.addresses.isight.problems/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/cinemadisplay.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has released two new software updates, beginning with a firmware update for the 24-inch LED Cinema Display. The update fixes an error with the built-in iSight camera, which may not be detected as intended by some programs. Downloaders must have an Intel Mac, as well as Mac OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6.2.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/display.update.addresses.isight.problems/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/furthers.campaign.against.windows.7/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/youtubead.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has deployed a new Get a Mac ad, this time directed not at TV audiences but at YouTube viewers. Mac (Justin Long) and PC (John Hodgman) stand at one side of the front page, watching security camera footage at the top showing former PC users entering Apple Stores. The people are switching instead of upgrading to Windows 7, Hodgman complains, because Apple is highest in customer satisfaction... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/furthers.campaign.against.windows.7/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/original.claims.deemed.inaccurate/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/windows7startmenu-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The appearance of Windows 7 is not based on Mac OS X, says Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc, writing on the official Windows Blog. A Microsoft partner group manager, Simon Aldous, recently told the the press that the "look and feel" of the new OS was based deliberately on the "graphical and easy to use" nature of the Mac interface, allegedly one of its main draws. Windows 7 does feature elements stro... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/original.claims.deemed.inaccurate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/continues.to.feature.vista.based.core/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/windows7homepremium-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The "look and feel" of the Windows 7 interface borrows from Macs, according to a Microsoft partner group manager, Simon Aldous. "One of the things that people say an awful lot about the Apple Mac is that the OS is fantastic, that it's very graphical and easy to use," explains Aldous in an interview. "What weíve tried to do with Windows 7 -- whether it's traditional format or in a touch format --... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/continues.to.feature.vista.based.core/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/asus.msi.motherboards.remain.troublesome/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/intel-q3-results.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gigabyte has released a new beta BIOS for its GA-P55-UD4P motherboard, addressing problems with iPhone sync on certain Windows 7 systems. Issues are said to remain with ASUS and MSI motherboards, for which no patched software is available. People may nevertheless be able to solve errors by upgrading to the latest available BIOS and chipset drivers, or running Windows in Vista SP2 compatibility m... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/asus.msi.motherboards.remain.troublesome/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/support.added.for.snow.leopard.windows/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/admittemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Thursby Software Systems has announced ADmitMac 5 and DAVE 8, two updates in the company's line of Mac networking products. The apps are designed to connect Macs to Windows networks, enabling bi-directional file and printer sharing. The latest versions of both ADmitMac and DAVE provide multi-processor and multi-threaded optimizations for Appleís newest Snow Leopard operating system, in both 64-bit... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/support.added.for.snow.leopard.windows/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/company.attempts.to.defuse.win.7.publicity/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/mswin7.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has turned to Google advertising in order to undermine Windows 7, observers note. When entering terms such as "download windows 7" into a Google web search, one of the sponsored links shown may direct users to Apple's Get a Mac website, which attempts to persuade PC owners to switch platforms. The link is displayed under the header "Upgrading to Windows 7," clearly indicating the target au... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/company.attempts.to.defuse.win.7.publicity/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/download.geared.for.latest.imacs/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/bluetooth.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Wednesday released a Bluetooth firmware update designed for users running Windows via Boot Camp. The download is said to improve the wireless performance with Vista and XP on the latest 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs released earlier this month, although specific details have not been provided.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/download.geared.for.latest.imacs/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:15:00 GMT