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/09/11/17/qualcomm.banned.from.using.brand.in.germany/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/asussmartbook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />German computer maker Smartbook AG has continued to threaten companies, including EE Times, that have been using the term "smartbook." The manufacturer recently sought a restraining order against the chip maker Qualcomm. Although Qualcommm and other companies, such as Freescale, use the term smartbook as a generic reference to portable Internet-ready devices that fall between the typical classific... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/qualcomm.banned.from.using.brand.in.germany/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/smartphone.sales.to.jump.to.60.by.2014/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/MPtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pyramid Research has released its Q3 2009 Handset Forecasts, projecting a large shift in the US market for new handset sales. Based on the increase in demand for smartphones, the research group estimates the segment to reach 31 percent of all new handsets sold in the US for 2009. The numbers mark a doubling of the 15 percent growth witnessed two years prior. By the year 2014, Pyramid Research pred... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/smartphone.sales.to.jump.to.60.by.2014/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/3d.film.easily.switches.between.2d.and.3d/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/3msml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sumitomo 3M has previewed an optical film capable of bringing naked-eye 3D to small- and medium-size LCD panels without requiring the viewer to wear special glasses, according to Tech-On. The technology, demonstrated at FPD International 2009, is claimed to retain spatial resolution and enables quick switching between 2D and 3D content.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/3d.film.easily.switches.between.2d.and.3d/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/29/syncmate.upgraded/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/syncmate-1.4.0.365-29.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Eltima Software has released SyncMate 1.4.0.365 for the Mac. It allows Mac users with Win Mobile pocket PCs and Smartphones to sync contact info, calendars and more. The new version adds First Name/Last Name order management, repairs some interface quirks and fixes duplication of contacts during an "all" category sync. The .365 upgrade also fixes AM/PM processing, Time zones problems, deletions of... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/29/syncmate.upgraded/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/14/iphone.leads.3g.batteries/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/iphone3g-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />While Apple CEO Steve Jobs' concerns about 3G's impact on the iPhone's battery life were valid, the iPhone 3G still maintains a longer-running battery life than other popular competing mobile devices, including the new Samsung Instinct. PC World investigated several 3G smartphone handsets, showing that the iPhone 3G bests the Instinct, the HTC Touch Dual, and the LG EnV with 5h 38m, the only three... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/14/iphone.leads.3g.batteries/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/14/palm.treo.800w.for.sprint/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/13-treo-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint has finally unveiled the Palm Treo 800w, more than a week ahead of schedule and after some stores began unofficially selling the device last Friday. The 5oz device, which appeared on Palm's online store on Sunday, includes Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Software as well as advanced GPS functions --with both autonomous and simultaneous GPS using Sprint Navigation for turn by turn directions al... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/14/palm.treo.800w.for.sprint/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/19/att.iphone.subsidy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-white.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T reportedly paying a $325 for each iPhone 3G, an unprecedented dollar amount that would put the device well above competing smartphones and mobile devices in terms of carrier-supplied financial assistance. Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner told Barron's that typical smartphone gets a subsidy of about $200, but the iPhone will command a dramatically higher subsidy because of "AT&T's faith in the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/19/att.iphone.subsidy/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/12/samsung.blackjack.ii/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/12-winmobile-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />For anyone who needs a low-cost smartphone that still offers advanced features, take a look at the Samsung BlackJack II smartphone. The BlackJack II may lack fancy features found in more expensive smartphones, such as a touchscreen, but its still more than functional. Since the BlackJack II uses Windows Mobile, itís especially handy for synchronizing data with a Windows PC (but less desirable for ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/12/samsung.blackjack.ii/ Mon, 12 May 2008 18:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/07/samsung.intros.i200.phone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/samsungi200.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung on Wednesday announced the release of its newest bar-style smartphone, the i200. The tri-band GSM phone is aimed at business professionals with its use of the Windows Mobile 6.1 OS with Office Mobile. For wireless data transfer or Internet capability, the i200 supports HSDPA and EDGE data networks.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/07/samsung.intros.i200.phone/ Wed, 07 May 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/microsoft.blasts.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/1-winmobile-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft is extremely confident that Apple will not catch up to it in smartphone sales, noting that it had shifted more licenses of Windows Mobile than both Apple and RIM combined in the past year. According to Pocket-lint.co.uk, the announcement came as part of an interview with group product manager for Microsoft's mobile communications department Scott Rockfield when asked about how the compan... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/microsoft.blasts.iphone/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:25:00 GMT