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/09/11/03/also.adds.approvals.notifications/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/squeeze6.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sorenson has launched Squeeze 6, an upgraded version of its video encoding tool. The program is aimed at professionals, and allows users to specify various audio and video controls such as compression, normalization and noise reduction. New to the code is a substantially faster encoding speed, as much as five times better when using H.264 or On2 VP6.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/also.adds.approvals.notifications/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/imovie.adopts.new.pc.friendly.video.format/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/13-imovie-805.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Tuesday released iMovie 8.0.5 [36MB], an update to its free movie editing software bundled with all new Macs. According to Apple, the update improves compatibility with a number of devices and fixes other minor issues, including improved compatibility with camcorders using the iFrame video format and with importing video captured on the iPod nano as well as fixed problems with resizing th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/imovie.adopts.new.pc.friendly.video.format/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/jvc.picsio.pocket.hd.cams.make.na.debut/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/jvcpicsiogc-fm1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />JVC on Tuesday exported its first-ever pocket camcorder to US shores. The Picsio GC-FM1 is one of the few cameras its size to record in 1080p (albeit 4:3) at a full 30 frames per second with image stabilization. It also has a 720p, 60FPS shooting mode and a toggle to switch to 8-megapixel still image shooting. All movies are captured in H.264 (AVCHD) in a format that can be immediately sent to ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/jvc.picsio.pocket.hd.cams.make.na.debut/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/creative.vado.hd.2nd.gen/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0908/creativevadohd2g-new.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Creative tonight launched a small but tangible update to its Vado HD pocket video camera aimed at making it more affordable. While its only conspicuous change on the outside is a two-tone color scheme, the company now has a 4GB model that makes the camera more competitive with the falling prices of cameras like the Kodak Zi8. For the first time, the Vado line also gets Mac support: a new app kno... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/creative.vado.hd.2nd.gen/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/03/schmidt.leaves.apple.board/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0904/google.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today revealed that Google chief Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple's Board of Directors. The executive had held a position for three years but is leaving due to a conflict of interest triggered by the unveiling of Chrome OS, which now puts Google in direct competition with Mac OS X. Apple CEO Steve Jobs characterized the departure as unwanted but necessary given how often it would force... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/03/schmidt.leaves.apple.board/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/30/jvc.everio.hm400.camcorder/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/jvceveriogz-hm400.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />JVC this morning added a new, high-end HD camcorder to its mix. The Everio GZ-HM400 shoots the same 1080i widescreen, H.264 video as the GZ-X900 but has a more conventional form factor and has a sharper 10.2-megapixel sensor for shooting higher resolution photos. A new 10X Konica-Minolta lens also reduces chromatic aberration and is accompanied by extra controls to the left of the lens.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/30/jvc.everio.hm400.camcorder/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/29/audiomicro.library.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/audiomicro-hollywoodedge-29.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AudioMicro says it has licensed over 55,000 sound effects from The Hollywood Edge to add to its Online Stock Music and Sound Effects Library. The effects come from Soundelux, a studio with numerous films to its credit, such as Braveheart and Kill Bill. Public and professional access is charged on a by-the-minute basis or via subscription; effects can be acquired individually or in bulk.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/29/audiomicro.library.update/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/17/imovie.804.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/imovieupdate.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today released the latest update for its iMovie software, which is said to improve overall stability and fix several small issues. iMovie 8.0.4 has fixed a problem related to video rotation that appeared while working with files create on an iPhone 3GS and an instability problem that could occur when adding multiple beat markers in some languages. An issue that could cause the software to be... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/17/imovie.804.update/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/07/sony.cx520v.and.cx500v/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/sonycx500v.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony today significantly ramped up the quality of its HD Handycams with two new models that promise fundamental changes. The HDR-CX500V and HDR-CX520V both have significantly upgraded visuals with a new backlit CMOS sensor. Moving the illumination away from the front gives either camera about twice as much light sensitivity, improving shooting in darker scenes. Both sensors are also upgraded to ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/07/sony.cx520v.and.cx500v/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/11/safari.tabs.petition/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/june10briefly.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In brief: The Mac U has released a new video designed to help customers become more familiar with the latest release of iMovie. The video includes approximately 90 minutes of content and covers topics ranging from organization to editing. Mophie has announced that its latest small-form case and external battery combo will be fully compatible with the iPhone 3GS. The case is claimed to be one of th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/11/safari.tabs.petition/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:10:00 GMT