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/09/11/05/tech.could.help.handset.sync.wirelessly/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphone-1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is allegedly working on several iPhone prototypes that integrate RFID readers, according to Near Field Communications World. The report originated from a "highly reliable source" who contacted Einar Rosenberg, the CTO of Narian Technologies. Although Apple has submitted for several patents involving iPhone RFID, the report claims the technology is likely to be utilized in the next-generation... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/05/tech.could.help.handset.sync.wirelessly/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/connection.failures.report.on.p55.components/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphonesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Intel is reportedly investigating a compatibility issue involving the iPhone and certain chipsets, according to CNET News. A number of users have reported that iTunes 9 for Windows is able to recognize the iPhone, however the device cannot sync with certain machines utilizing Intel's P55 chipset and motherboards from certain manufacturers.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/connection.failures.report.on.p55.components/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/07/syncmate.24.update/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/synctemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Eltima has launched SyncMate 2.4, an update to its data synchronization app that can be used to sync information between Macs, Windows Mobile devices and smartphones. The new version adds support for Windows PCs, the Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) and USB flash drives. By synchronizing a Mac with a Windows PC, user can transfer and update a variety of content including contacts, calendar entries,... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/07/syncmate.24.update/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/23/rss.reader.updated.with.new.article.view/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/netsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NewsGator has released NetNewsWire 2.0, the latest version of its mobile RSS reader for the iPhone or iPod touch. The update adds several new features including Google Reader sync, with support for transferring starred items. The app also integrates Twitter and Instapaper services for sharing content or saving items for later reading.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/23/rss.reader.updated.with.new.article.view/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/22/service.transfers.gmail.and.calendar.information/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/gmailsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google on Tuesday announced that it has expanded its Google Sync service to support the iPhone and other handsets running on either the Windows Mobile or S60 platform. Users can configure the function to automatically push Gmail messages to the phone's native e-mail application. Other synced content includes Calendar information and contacts.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/22/service.transfers.gmail.and.calendar.information/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/04/syncem.supports.google/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/syncembetastory.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Derman Enterprises released an update to its sync software, Sync'Em 1.33. The latest version adds support for basic Google calendar events and contact fields, while handling of FileAs/FileAsMapping fields in Exchange has been improved. The company also revamped the user interface and fixed several syncing bugs.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/04/syncem.supports.google/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/20/blackberry.itunes.sync/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/blackberrysml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />RIM on Monday announced that its BlackBerry desktop software is coming to the Mac platform later this summer. The program will allow the company's smartphones to sync with iTunes content, calendars, contacts, notes and tasks. Users will also be able to update their smartphone's firmware directly from the Mac interface, or back up content with encryption.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/20/blackberry.itunes.sync/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/29/ford.sync.tdi.app.out/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/synctraffic.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />For on Friday announced it has made its SYNC 3.0 updates, including the Traffic, Direction and Information (TDI) application, now available for download via the Ford SYNC website. The automaker's 2010 models equipped with the SYNC entertainment system will ship with the update already installed, though owners of some early-launch 2010 models will need to perform the update themselves.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/29/ford.sync.tdi.app.out/ Fri, 29 May 2009 20:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/ford.sync.to.have.pandora/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/pandorasync.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ford and Microsoft, which have jointly developed the SYNC communications and entertainment system for various Ford vehicles, may soon get streaming Internet radio capabilities via a partnership with Internet radio provider Pandora. A representative from Ford's Design and Technology team, Charlotte Fisher, has promised SYNC will receive regular updates sometime between every six and twelve months a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/ford.sync.to.have.pandora/ Wed, 20 May 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/09/mytunesync.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/mytunesyncsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />SocketHead Studios has released myTuneSync 1.2, an update to its iTunes synchronization utility that allows content to be transferred between computers. The latest version adds support for additional metadata attributes, along with the ability to sync playlists. A new function can be used to search and select groups of tracks while the program is running a sync.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/09/mytunesync.update/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT