MacNN | launch News 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 launch, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Vodafone details iPhone 3G launch pricing, details http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/20/vodafole.adds.iphone.specs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/iphone3g-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vodafone on Tuesday announced official pricing and availability information for the iPhone in India, offering the device starting at an astonishing Rs 31,000 (~$715) for the 8GB model, or Rs 36100 (~$830) for the 16GB. Vodafone is offering potential customers a chance to own the device "before others do", by placing a Rs 10,000 (~$230) deposit, allowing them to book a specific time for their purch... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/20/vodafole.adds.iphone.specs/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:20:00 GMT EA, Griffin, Gameloft post games on App Store http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/10/ea.griffin.gameloft.games/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In advance of the iPhone 3G launch, Griffin, EA Mobile, and Gameloft have all announced games for the device, with offerings ranging from classics like Tetris and Poker, to more recent hits like Sudoku and Brain Challenge. Griffin makes a transition from iPod accessories to unveil 5 Card Touch, a Vegas-style video poker game that boasts an easy-to-learn playing system and rich visuals. Griffin is ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/10/ea.griffin.gameloft.games/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:25:00 GMT Apple retail: 8AM iPhone launch; NZ, Mexican plans http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/apple.retail.8am.launch/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-white.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />With a little over three days to go before the iPhone 3G sees its launch, Apple has clarified a time where customers can find the device in its retail stores, while potential New Zealand and Mexican iPhone customers can now browse official rates. Apple silently placed a notice on its retail homepage, saying that customers can get the long-awaited device at its US retail stores at 8AM on July 11th,... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/apple.retail.8am.launch/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:50:00 GMT Movistar gets semi-exclusive iPhone launch in Spain http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/19/movistar.spanish.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/iphone-orange.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telefonica Movistar will carry the iPhone in Spain through a temporary exclusivity arrangement that will last several months without interference from competitors such as Vodafone. Sevenclick reports that although neither Apple nor Telefonica would say which device it would introduce into the country ñ between the current and potential third generation iPhone ñ it would hold on to the device for t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/19/movistar.spanish.iphone/ Mon, 19 May 2008 20:30:00 GMT Spring Up!, a realistic physics game http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/14/spring.up/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/spri_080314_up.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Frozax Games has announced the release of a new physics-based action game called 'Spring Up!' for Mac OS X. Using realistic physics, Spring Up! offers a unique game experience with bouncing balls and bricks. The player needs to clear levels by launching balls on color-matching elements. A player-controlled paddle at the bottom of the screen gives additional points when catching the items. The leve... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/14/spring.up/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:05:00 GMT Quark launches new publishing solution http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/05/quark.dynamic.publishing/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/qua_080305_dpssm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Quark has launched its new Quark Dynamic Publishing Solution (DPS), an enterprise-scale publishing system designed to combine flexible layout with automated publishing for accurate communications across multiple media types. The system distributes content via print, the Web, mobile, and electronic devices to address increasing multi-channel challenges faced by publishers, according to Quark. The c... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/05/quark.dynamic.publishing/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:55:00 GMT Free ad-supported video downloads on Macs http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/04/free.ad.supported.videos/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/hir_080304_hirosm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HIRO today launched what it says is the first free ad-supported video download solution for Mac users. The software allows Mac users to view free, ad-supported video downloads in either Windows Media Player or via Apple's QuickTime format with dynamic targeted advertisements integrated into the programming. The Mac version will make its first appearance in Israel, and will roll out in other areas ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/04/free.ad.supported.videos/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:25:00 GMT CallWave launches Virtual Voicemail http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/16/callwave.virtual.voicemail/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/cal_080116_virvoism.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />CallWave today launched its Virtual Voicemail client for Mac OS X, allowing users to access iPhone-like visual voicemail on a Mac with any mobile phone and virtually any service provider. The application resides in the Dock and offers notification of missed as well as new messages, optionally transcribing voice messages to text. Users can read as well as hear messages on the desktop with the abili... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/16/callwave.virtual.voicemail/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:10:00 GMT Apple, Jay-Z may launch record label http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/apple.jay.z.record.label/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/jay_080103_jayzsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rumors had circulated that rap star Jay-Z and Apple would together launch a record label, but a new report from the Boy Genius Report "just about" confirms a deal. Citing a "high-up" source attached to Jay-Z, the deal is said be a go. Jay-Z is allegedly happy with the business model and wants to go ahead with the plan. The implications of Apple forging its own music label would likely send tension... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/apple.jay.z.record.label/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:25:00 GMT i2i wireless music sharing device ships http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/i2i.music.sharing.device/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/aer_080103_i2ism.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aerielle today launched its i2i Stream Digital Music Broadcaster, a device that allows users to listen to music wirelessly by streaming music content from any audio device. The company will demonstrate the device streaming CD quality sound for the first time at CES next week. "Whether it's friends hanging out and listening to a single iPod or the desire to stream music wirelessly to speakers in th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/i2i.music.sharing.device/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:20:00 GMT