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/09/11/10/banner.replaced.without.warning/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/ipodtouch3g.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The latest incarnation of a controversial Boston iPod ad has been pulled from the building on which it hung, says the Boston Herald. Measuring some 13,750 square feet, a 2007 banner was larger than normally allowed, and deemed illegal by the state's Outdoor Advertising Board. One or more versions have nevertheless remained in place well through 2009; in June the responsible companies secured a p... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/banner.replaced.without.warning/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/groups.take.sides.in.row.over.environmental.laws/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/app1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Both Greenpeace and the US Secretary of Energy are welcoming an Apple decision to abandon the US Chamber of Commerce. The former's toxics campaigner, Casey Harrell, on Thursday issued a statement which applauded Apple for confronting the Chamber over its opposition to mandatory limits on greenhouse gases. Apple is the first technology company to have removed itself from the Chamber over the issue... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/groups.take.sides.in.row.over.environmental.laws/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/16/environmental.organization.claims.health.threat/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphone3gs-black2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's latest iPhone, the 3GS, ranks almost squarely in the middle of smartphones in terms of radiation output, a non-profit activist organization says. The Environmental Working Group notes that according to compiled data, the 3GS produces approximately 1.19W/kg of radiation. The figure is substantially lower than the worst-case examples, the T-Mobile myTouch 3G and the Kyocera Jax S1300, whic... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/16/environmental.organization.claims.health.threat/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/could.impose.harsh.measures.on.suspects/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/frenchassembly.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The French government has taken one step further towards enacting a controversial piece of Internet piracy legislation, says the Associated Press. A bill today passed through the National Assembly, having already gained approval from the Senate in July. Only one step remains before it becomes law, that being a third approval by a committee bridging both houses of parliament.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/could.impose.harsh.measures.on.suspects/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/apple.could.require.second.license/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/firmware.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite the announcement of a deal by local carrier KT, a South Korean iPhone is still being held up by government licensing issues, says the Korea Times. The Korea Communications Commission has put a hold on approving the device, as a result of the phone's location-based services. In general, any company providing location-based information to Korean customers must have a special license. Comp... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/apple.could.require.second.license/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/14/could.also.remove.ipod.touch.upgrade.fees/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/ticker.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The US government has tentatively approved new accounting rules which could significantly impact the iPhone, and possibly the iPod touch, says Fortune. Under influence from corporations like Apple, TiVo and Xerox, the government has relented to pressure and made initial changes to regulations involving subscription accounting. Because Apple releases periodic software updates for the iPhone, the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/14/could.also.remove.ipod.touch.upgrade.fees/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/ebay.sells.off.skype/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/skypelogo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Auction site eBay has completed a deal to sell off its Skype VoIP division, according to an announcement. The deal is said to be worth $2.9 billion, granting a 65 percent stake to an investor group including Silver Lake, Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. eBay is holding on to a 35 percent equity investment, and gaining $1.9 billion in cash, plus a ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/ebay.sells.off.skype/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/27/france.talks.iphone.woes/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0908/france.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A regional commercial director for Apple will meet with France's consumer affairs minister on Friday, Reuters reports. The pair are set to discuss a series of incidents, in which the touchscreens on several iPhones allegedly shattered with no obvious cause. At least two such cases have been confirmed, which in both circumstances injured device owners with flying glass.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/27/france.talks.iphone.woes/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/24/apple.political.persuasion/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/congress-elec.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple spent $390,000 in lobbying the US government during the second quarter of 2009, documents from the House of Representatives show. The sum is a $50,000 increase over the first quarter, and came despite slowing Mac and iPod sales. Apple's attempts to privately influence the government are recorded as connected to stimulus funding -- for educational technology, and increasing broadband penetr... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/24/apple.political.persuasion/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/14/china.holds.on.web.filters/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/china-construction.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Chinese government has relented in its plans to impose web filtering software on computers, a statement from the country's industry and technology minister suggests. Li Yizhong claims that the Communist Party will "absolutely not" force installation of Green Dam-Youth Escort on every computer sold in the country, despite the fears of both corporations and political dissenters. Nominally mean... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/14/china.holds.on.web.filters/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:55:00 GMT