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/09/11/27/products.supplement.itunes.store.material/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iTunesLPStory.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As promised, Apple has opened up the development of iTunes LP and Extras content, publishing guidelines and templates on its website. Extras recreate the special features of DVD and Blu-ray discs, while LP provides something similar for music. Independent record labels have complained that Apple first restricted LP to the four major labels.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/27/products.supplement.itunes.store.material/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/hulu.sees.major.jump.in.viewing/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/huludesktop.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hulu has recorded one of the largest gains in viewers in its short history, according to new data from Comscore. In October, the multi-studio video site hosted almost 856 million viewers, its best ever result and a 47 percent jump from September. The results were well behind Google's 10.5 billion views and 37.7 percent share of web video in the US but were enough to give Hulu second place with 3... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/hulu.sees.major.jump.in.viewing/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/corporations.promise.concert.audio.video/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/birdbee.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has signed a deal with concert promoter Live Nation, in a deal that should see a number of recordings sold exclusively through iTunes. Both audio and video offerings are planned, which will be taken from concerts recorded in 80-plus venues equipped for capturing the material. Live Nation stages over 22,000 concerts annually, though it is likely that only a fraction will become available on... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/corporations.promise.concert.audio.video/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/publishers.online.mag.store.due.in.weeks/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/plasticlogice-reader-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A coalition of magazine publishers is getting close to producing a digital storefront of its own that would produce a centralized portal for their titles, a leak hinted late Tuesday. Anonymous sources for the New York Observer claim Condé Nast, Hearst and Time are within weeks of a deal for a store that would offer both digital versions of their publications as well as physical copies. Time exec... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/publishers.online.mag.store.due.in.weeks/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/service.to.compete.with.itunes/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonyonline.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony on Thursday introduced plans to launch an online portal for music, movies, books, and other content such as applications, according to BusinessWeek. The market, named Sony Online Service, is expected to fulfill CEO Howard Stringer's goals and help the company compete against alternatives such as iTunes.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/service.to.compete.with.itunes/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/hulu.to.add.emi.artist.music.vidoes.profiles/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/huluin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Video on demand service Hulu, which offers the majority of its content for free to US viewers, is adding a dedicated music video section to its site on Wednesday. Together with music label EMI, the first artist's videos will be singer Norah Jones, before more artists' work is featured over time. All of Jones' videos will be on the site, as will footage of four concerts and several of her interview... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/hulu.to.add.emi.artist.music.vidoes.profiles/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/wireless.dynamics.outs.nfc.rfid.reader.add.on/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/wirelessdynamicsin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Short-range wireless device maker Wireless Dynamics today introduced its iCarte 110, which is the first device to bring two-way near-field communications (NFC) and RFID to the iPhone and iPod touch. The iCarte can transfer info and make contactless payments by containing an embedded smart chip which can act as a debit, credit, pre-paid or loyalty card, turning the iPhone into an electronic wallet.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/wireless.dynamics.outs.nfc.rfid.reader.add.on/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/app.taked.advantage.of.camera.auto.focus/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/scannersml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Big In Japan's popular Android app ShopSavvy has finally been ported to the iPhone platform. The software utilizes the phone's integrated camera to scan barcodes, enabling users to quickly view information such as local and online prices and inventory availability. The app was believed to be awaiting the auto-focus capabilities of the latest iPhone 3GS, however the developer claims it is compatibl... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/app.taked.advantage.of.camera.auto.focus/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/no.need.to.download.itunes/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/itunespreview.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Without announcement, Apple this week launched iTunes Preview, a new feature of the iTunes Store. The option solves a problem created through the ability to share URLs pointing to store content. Until recently, anyone who was given a link to music and did not already own iTunes would be directed to a generic webpage, simply asking them to download the client.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/no.need.to.download.itunes/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/device.can.be.used.with.itunes.content/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/spinsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vestax, in collaboration with Algoriddim, has introduced Spin, a DJ controller for Macs. The device works in conjunction with the DJ software djay 3, enabling users to mix and play music from their iTunes playlists. Touch-sensitive jog wheels can be used in analog mode to mimic the scratch and mixing functions of genuine turntables.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/device.can.be.used.with.itunes.content/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:40:00 GMT