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/09/11/24/datel.sues.microsoft.for.unfair.competition/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/datelintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK-based Datel on Monday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft because the software giant made it impossible for Xbox 360 gamers to use third-party memory cards for the gaming console, including Datel's Max Memory cards. Microsoft did this using a firmware update, saying it did so over piracy concerns. Marty Glick, who represents Datel in the lawsuit, maintains Microsoft did this for no oth... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/datel.sues.microsoft.for.unfair.competition/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/nintendo.dsi.ll.manages.103k.sales/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nintendodsill-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo today said it had sold 103,524 of its new DSi LL handheld in Japan in the two full days since its Sunday release. The number comes despite a relatively high $221 price and is nearly 3.7 times higher than the roughly $250 PSP Go, which only managed about 28,000 units in a similar span.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/nintendo.dsi.ll.manages.103k.sales/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/best.buy.black.friday.deals.now.official/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bbblackfri.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Best Buy has posted its Black Friday specials online, confirming many of the prices and deals that were seen in a leaked flyer as well as some new doorbuster deals. The new deals include a Palm Pre handset priced at $80, matching a recent sale price at Amazon, as well as a 15.6-inch HP G60 notebook powered by a 2.2GHz Intel Celeron processor priced at $197. Unlike the other deals, the HP notebook ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/best.buy.black.friday.deals.now.official/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/sony.intros.recorders.with.mp3.playback/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonyuxin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony on Monday introduced a new range of digital voice recorders with MP3 music playback capability. The ICD-UX200 and ICD-UX300F have a built-in, flip-out USB connector for easy transfer of files and can double as thumb drives for transferring other types of files. In the LP mode, the 4GB ICD-UX300F can record 1,072 hours worth of audio.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/sony.intros.recorders.with.mp3.playback/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/firmware.update.to.give.ps3.3d.capabilitiy.sony/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ps3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony recently announced to its investors that it will add 3D stereoscopic capability to the games on its PS3 gaming console via a future firmware update. The presentation (pdf) contains the line "all PS3 units will be firmware-upgradeable to 3D," and that the company plans to lead the 3D market, though no timelines were revealed. There was, however, an indication that Sony will offer 3D-specific t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/firmware.update.to.give.ps3.3d.capabilitiy.sony/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/sony.280.inch.3d.display.requires.special.glasses/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sony3din.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony is showing off a 280-inch 3D display at the currently ongoing International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition in Japan. The 3D LED Wall is 21 feet wide by 11 feet tall and can show both 2D and 3D video. It is made up of 70 LED displays, each 28 inches in size.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/sony.280.inch.3d.display.requires.special.glasses/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/amazon.ps3.bundle.include.free.ea.sports.game/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ps3slim-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of its Black Friday deals, Amazon is offering the slim 120GB PlayStation 3 console with a choice of one of three Electronic Arts 2010 sports games for free. This includes FIFA Soccer 10, Madden NFL 10 or NHL 10. The discount represents at least about $50 in savings, depending on which game buyers choose.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/amazon.ps3.bundle.include.free.ea.sports.game/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:00 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/09/11/19/sony.in.talks.with.mozilla.on.new.ps3.browser/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonyps3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony's PS3 gaming console may soon benefit for the Mozilla Firefox web browser, according to a rumor in a Wednesday PSInsider report. The source is said to be close to Sony, and indicates the two companies have been in talks regarding the matter. Whether a deal has been reached in the negotiations is not known, the source points out.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/sony.in.talks.with.mozilla.on.new.ps3.browser/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/ps3.firmware.adds.auto.facebook.updates/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ps3firmware310.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony today acted on early teases by updating the PlayStation 3's firmware to 3.10. The update is the first to integrate with Facebook and links with an account to push news to the social network in certain conditions: it can share news of of trophy milestones, buying new games or game events in future Facebook-aware titles. Code in the web browser has also been improved to better display Faceboo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/ps3.firmware.adds.auto.facebook.updates/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT