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/09/01/08/cable.blocks.ipod.sync/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/tuneblocker.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Matais has come up with a simple solution to a minor annoyance that affects every iPod and iPhone user -- the unwanted sync. Tune Blocker allows users to charge their devices through USB, without having to sync through iTunes. The cable comes with a built-in switch, so users can choose whether or not to sync.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/08/cable.blocks.ipod.sync/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/24/new.sata.cable.for.mac.pro/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/newertech_e-SATA-24.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Newer Technology has announced its first eSATA Extender Cable, which is compatible with all Mac Pro models. The cable connects to the two unused internal Mac Pro SATA ports and replicates them in a PCI slot, allowing users to use two external eSATA connections. The cable is engineered as a "Perfect Fit Solution" enabling six total SATA drives to access the motherboard. NewerTech's eSATA Extender ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/24/new.sata.cable.for.mac.pro/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/27/dlo.cases/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/dloj_080327_jam.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Digital Lifestyle Outfitters has made several additions to its Jam Jacket family of iPod cases, including new models for the iPod nano and iPod touch. Available today are the Jam Jacket with MultiClip for iPod touch, which features a unique, multi-function "MultiClip," and the Jam Jacket for iPod nano featuring a laser-etched design on the back of the case. Both cases are available immediately fo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/27/dlo.cases/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/26/verizon.on.cableco.options/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/fiberoptic.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon is putting pressure on the Federal Communications Commission to make switching away from cable companies easier, Reuters reports. The company observes while phone companies will often handle the switchover from one carrier to another themselves, cable subscribers must typically get their own cable disconnected. This discourages people from switching, Verizon argues, "entrenching the cabl... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/26/verizon.on.cableco.options/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/15/comcast.sues.fcc.over.cap/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/15-comcast-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Comcast recently issued a lawsuit to the FCC over a pending decision, which would institute a 30-percent cap for cable's share of multichannel-video providers. Comcast, the largest cable provider in the US, currently sits at 27-percent, according to Broadcasting and Cable. David Cohen, executive vice president for Comcast, said in an interview, "the record at the FCC provided absolutely no support... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/15/comcast.sues.fcc.over.cap/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/06/airqueue.usb.20.extender/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/syn_080306_airqueuesm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Synchrotech today unveiled the AirQueue, a 7.75-inch USB 2.0 extension cable specifically designed to allow large or unusually designed USB devices to work with Apple's recently released MacBook Air. The AirQueue is certified to work with Synchrotech's own MicroU2E USB ExpressCard reader, which allows users to access a wide array of USB 2.0-based ExpressCards with a MacBook Air. The extender cable... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/06/airqueue.usb.20.extender/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/06/tivo.tru2way.ocap.set.top/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/tivohd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />DVR maker TiVo is preparing to support Tru2Way technology, according to a financial statement released by the company. Fomerly known as OCAP, the technology enables two-way interaction over cable set-tops, including services such as games, chat, web browsing and shopping. The technology will only be available in in the form of an upcoming standalone device, however, and not as an update for pres... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/06/tivo.tru2way.ocap.set.top/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/21/motorola.docsis.30.modems/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/motorolaSB6120.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Though typically associated with cellphones, Motorola has announced its very first collection of modems based on the DOCSIS 3.0 standard, which has yet to deploy in any wide fashion in North America but can dramatically increase the possible bandwidth of cable Internet connections. Aimed at the average consumer is the SURFboard SB6120, which permits as much as 160Mbps in standard DOCSIS mode, or ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/21/motorola.docsis.30.modems/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/08/comcast.changes.terms/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/comcast.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Comcast has changed the wording of its terms of service to allow controversial behavior on its part, reports say. The company was accused late last year of sabotaging BitTorrent traffic, in some cases making it unusable regardless of the intended purpose. In keeping with some of the company's excuses for traffic shaping, Section III of Comcast's new terms of service now explains that it "uses re... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/08/comcast.changes.terms/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/06/30.50mbps.cable.internet/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/videotron.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A company in the Canadian province of Quebec will soon match Verizon in deploying some of the fastest consumer Internet access in North America, according to reports. Cable supplier Videotron is preparing to debut two "Ultimate Speed Internet" plans, capable of downloads at 30 and 50Mbps, respectively. This is an upgrade on the company's current top tier of 20Mbps, and takes advantage of pre-DOC... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/06/30.50mbps.cable.internet/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT