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/09/11/24/datel.sues.microsoft.for.unfair.competition/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/datelintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK-based Datel on Monday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft because the software giant made it impossible for Xbox 360 gamers to use third-party memory cards for the gaming console, including Datel's Max Memory cards. Microsoft did this using a firmware update, saying it did so over piracy concerns. Marty Glick, who represents Datel in the lawsuit, maintains Microsoft did this for no oth... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/datel.sues.microsoft.for.unfair.competition/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/abingtonip.launhces.class.action.ms.lawsuit/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/xbox360in.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Texas-based law firm AbingtonIP has launched a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft for its large-scale ban of Xbox 360 users from the Xbox Live online gaming community who have illegally modified their consoles. The firm acknowledges that modification of the consoles is against the terms of use for Xbox Live, but argues that the timing of the bans generated Xbox Live revenues, thanks to the rel... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/abingtonip.launhces.class.action.ms.lawsuit/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/mad.catz.wireless.n.aids.x360.ps3.pc/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/madcatzwirelessn.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Mad Catz today dipped into networking with its own wireless bridge. Meant as an alternative to the official Xbox adapter, the Wireless-N Gaming Adapter takes the Ethernet connection from an Xbox 360, 20GB PlayStation 3 or any computer and turns it into an 802.11n Wi-Fi signal. The peripheral doesn't reach full 802.11n speeds but can still peak at 150Mbps.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/mad.catz.wireless.n.aids.x360.ps3.pc/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/feature.tweask.include.smart.sorting/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/rivet.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Cynical Peak has released v2.3 of Rivet, its Mac media streaming software. The app shares music, video, photo and podcast content with consoles on a local-area network, namely the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. Material can be pulled direclty from Aperture, iPhoto or iTunes libraries, though video can only be streamed from custom folders.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/feature.tweask.include.smart.sorting/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:35:00 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/09/11/13/best.buy.thanksgiving.sale.flyer.leaked/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bestbuyin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The flyer for Best Buy's Black Friday/Thanksgiving sale has been leaked on the Internet ahead of its official release thanks to a copy posted today. Among the 'doorbusters' are a $300 PS3 bundle that includes two games, while an Xbox 360 bundle with six games will carry the same sticker price. Another front-page deal involves a 46-inch, 120Hz LED-backlit Samsung HDTV with free home delivery, hook-... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/best.buy.thanksgiving.sale.flyer.leaked/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/xbox.360.fall.update.due.next.week/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/xbox360fall2009update.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft today confirmed that its Xbox 360 fall update should go live for all users next week, on November 17th. The upgrade will give those outside of the preview program the major features promised in late spring, including Facebook and Twitter, Last.fm streaming and 1080p Zune Marketplace videos.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/xbox.360.fall.update.due.next.week/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:30:00 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/09/11/10/x360.11n.wireless.adapter.now.available/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/360n_sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />After a premature release, Microsoft's 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter is now on sale through Newegg. It provides multiple times more bandwidth than the original 802.11g adapter and uses MIMO (multiple in, multiple out) through twin antennas to both provide a more reliable signal as well as to extend range. Microsoft claims up to twice the range of the earlier technology.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/x360.11n.wireless.adapter.now.available/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/ms.glass.interface.uses.eyes.gestures.voice/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/microsofttransparentdisplay.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft chief research officer Craig Mundie as part of his college tour this week demonstrated a unique concept for a future computing interface that would in many cases go without any touch input. Although it would support pens for precise input, the transparent glass display would also recognize voices and detect touch-free gestures, much as with the Xbox 360's upcoming Project Natal. The sy... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/ms.glass.interface.uses.eyes.gestures.voice/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT