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/08/10/31/apple.hires.ibm.chip.exec/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An ex-IBM chip design expert is expected join Apple next month, but is facing a lawsuit from his former employer that could block his employment with the Cupertino-based company. According to the complaint, former IBM executive Mark Papermaster will join in Apple as a senior executive in what could be an attempt to make new inroads into the server market and/or bolster the company's Xserve line up... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/31/apple.hires.ibm.chip.exec/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/12/zpower.zinc.silver.battery/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/zpowersml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Zpower, a provider of silver-zinc battery technology, announced the inclusion of their silver-zinc cells in a major notebook computer in 2009. Zpower claims their batteries have run-times up to 40 percent longer than comparable Lithium-ion cells, while simultaneously offering safety and environmental advantages. Zinc-silver batteries have almost been forgotten about but improvements in materials... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/12/zpower.zinc.silver.battery/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/29/iphone.speaker.charger/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/betterpower.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />China-based OEM manufacturer Better-Power Electric has developed a unique combination speaker and charger for the iPod and iPhone using a 4800mA, 3.7V Lithium-Ion Battery. The company says the device can charge an iPhone in 50-80 minutes and also works with various iPods and other mobile devices via USB. The speaker can play music for more than 12 hours, and iPhone owners can reportedly use it as ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/29/iphone.speaker.charger/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/macbook.air.solar.power/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/quickertekstory.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />QuickerTek is offering what it calls a "green" method of charging a Macbook Air. Announced on Friday, the Apple Juicz Solar Charger for the Macbook Air allows users to charge a Macbook Air using nothing other than solar power. There are three available models -- differing in size and charging power. All three are capable of folding up for storage and all also come with a stylish element bag for st... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/11/macbook.air.solar.power/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/17/solar.powered.macbook.air/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/quickerteksolar.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />QuickerTek has introduced a pricey way for MacBook Air owners to show how green they really are. "Apple Juicz" is described by the company as a ėmajor breakthroughî because it powers and charges the MacBook Air at the same time. The Juicz comes in three models, a 19-watt version for $500, 29-watt model for $600 and a 58-watt model for $1000. Each come with solar panels that fold into an included ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/17/solar.powered.macbook.air/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/30/macwireless.powerline/ <img align='left' src='http://images3.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/29-network-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MacWireless on Thursday unveiled a new international version of its 200Mbps Powerline Network Adapter, which allows users to channel network activity through power sockets in their home or office. The technology provides users with flexible network deployment options without the need to run Ethernet cable or worry about poor reception over WiFi due to concrete or other wireless interference. MacWi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/30/macwireless.powerline/ Fri, 30 May 2008 04:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/29/griffin.powerdocks/ <img align='left' src='http://images3.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/29-griffin-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iPod accessory manufacturer Griffin Technology on Thursday unveiled the PowerDock 2 and PowerDock 4, a new dual- and quad-slot charger for the iPod and iPhone. The PowerDock gives iPod owners two to four dock connectors with eight universal bezel adapters to hold and charge two iPods or iPhones at the same time. The brushed aluminum stand features a rubber bottom to prevent slipping. Griffin is se... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/29/griffin.powerdocks/ Fri, 30 May 2008 03:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/16/macwireless.poe.kit.for.ap/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/16-poe-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MacWireless.com on Friday unveiled a Power Over Ethernet kit for the Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11n version) that allows users to position the router 328 feet from a power outlet. The kit provides power over an Ethernet cable between a pair of adaptors: one that sits on the power outlet in question and one that resides by the Airport. MacWireless.com is selling the pair of adaptors for $60,... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/16/macwireless.poe.kit.for.ap/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/29/freeloader.for.ipod.more/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/29-freeloader-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK-based Solar Technology today unveiled the Freeloader 8.0, a portable solar charger with a built-in battery, designed for the iPod and several other electronic devices. The Freeloader comes in silver and pink, and features two small sold-away solar panels that can charge the internal battery within 5 hours, supplying up to 18 hours of power for the iPod. Solar Technology is selling the Freeloade... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/29/freeloader.for.ipod.more/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/18/current.state.for.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/18-current-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of Kaleidoscope's private eco-friendly venture, The Greener Grass, the Ohio-based organization has unveiled Current State, a system designed to help iPhone users monitor power usage in their house. The system consists of a series of pass-through plugs that sit between the power outlet and appliance plugs, taking readings of power usage, and sending them to a software front-end on the iPhon... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/18/current.state.for.iphone/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:35:00 GMT