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Samsung launches bada open mobile OS

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/samsungomniaii-bada.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung today entered into the mobile OS arena with bada. The software, whose name is based on the Korean for "ocean," is designed to be open and will compete directly against rivals like Android or LiMo. It will be based on universal standards and won't consider even core aspects of the OS off-limits: developers can not only use contacts, the dialer and other utilities but extend them with new features of their own....

Cocktail 4.6 adds Snow Leopard support, interface tweaks

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/cocktail4.6-story-09.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Maintain has launched a new update to its maintenance utility, releasing Cocktail 4.6. The software runs maintenance scripts, such as Unix, with a user-friendly interface. It can run daily, weekly and monthly scripts, repair permissions, set journaling for disks and force empty the trash, among other features. Users can also clean cache files and clear Trojan horses....

Servoy 5.0 offers hybrid SaaS services from single codebase

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/servoy5.0-story-09.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Servoy has launched an update to its hybrid SaaS software, Servoy. Version 5.0 can run on dedicated servers or in a cloud-based operation, with the ability to handle both SaaS and Back hybrid applications from a single codebase. It offers real-time clustering and support for load balancing, including geographic load balancing and fail over....

Final Mac OS X 10.6.2 update breaks Atom Support

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/intelatomz500-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's final Mac OS X 10.6.2 update breaks support for Intel's Atom CPUs, according to an OSNews report. The company's intent was unclear as the software was under development. Early builds dropped compatibility for the components, although subsequent versions seemingly returned the support....

Client Folder Maker 3.5 adds Snow Leopard support

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/cfm3.5-story-09.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Geeksuit has launched a major update to its folder creation and management software, releasing Client Folder Maker 3.5. CFM v3.5, which operates as a preference pane via menu items, keyboard shortcuts or contextual menus, creates folder hierarchies based on client names, replicating all the support folders. It supports adding, renaming or deleting individual folders in the hierarchies, with tag variables for customization....

NAVIGON launches Traffic Live service for MobileNavigator

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:05:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/navigonsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NAVIGON has announced that its Traffic Live service is now available for users of the MobileNavigator iPhone app. The feature is designed to help users cut time from routes by avoiding congestion. Users can receive on-screen alerts showing icons for accidents, construction, or other obstructions. The interface also presents detailed information such as the severity of the accident or the speed of traffic flow....

SOHO Notes 8 and Organizer 8 bring faster speed, recording

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:15:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/chronossml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Chronos on Monday released updates to its SOHO Notes and SOHO Organizer software. The company claims to have rewritten the core engine from scratch, enabling faster performance and a variety of new features. With the companion iPhone app, Notes8 now allows users to synchronize with with the handset via Wi-Fi. The interface has been improved with Cover Flow and Icon views....

Apple's Wireless Keyboard update supports new features

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/keyboard.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Monday released a Leopard software update for its latest aluminum Wireless Keyboard released this year. The update provides support for the keyboard's special features including the function keys for display brightness, Dashboard, Spaces, iTunes playback control and speaker volume....

HP rolls out new budget LCDs, two desktops

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/hple1711.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HP kicked off its week by launching a pair of business-focused LCDs as well as two desktops to match. The 17-inch LE1711 and its closely related 19-inch counterpart, the LE1911, are spun as eco-friendly displays that still use conventional backlights but use 50 percent less mercury and entirely scrap toxics like arsenic, BFRs and PVC. They also meet the requirements to earn the latest Energy Star badge....

Mac OS X security update addresses list of vulnerabilities

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/security.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Monday released Security Update 2009-006 for Leopard and Snow Leopard operating systems, including Server and Client editions. The update addresses a number of vulnerabilities, including an issue that could have allowed disk images using FAT filesystems to execute arbitrary code. Memory handling has also been improved with DirectoryService to prevent remote attacks....

MacTimer 3.0 adds new alarms, window themes

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/mactimer3.0-story-09.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BravoBug has launched MacTimer 3.0 with new improvements for the Mac-based timer software. The application can run multiple independent timers with custom duration, titles, alarms and appearance for each. Limiting the animations can control the rate at which the software hits the CPUs, and the timers can run as large as full screen or minimized to the dock, depending on user preferences....

Ricoh outs GXR system with interchangeable lenses, sensors

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ricohgxrin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ricoh will release a new camera system sometime in December that promises to be smaller than either Olympus' or Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds Cameras. Called GXR, the key feature of the system will be to make both the sensor and lens interchangeable. Photographers will have the option of replacing both the lens and sensor as a package instead of just the lens alone....

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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

Sprint to cut up to 2,500 jobs

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/palmpre-flash.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint this afternoon warned that it will cut between 2,000 and 2,500 more jobs to improve its bottom line. The cellular provider says the cuts will apply both to internal and contractor jobs and that most of the layoffs should take effect before the end of the year. All the cuts should have a net effect of saving Sprint about $350 million per year in expenses....

Mac OS X 10.6.2 fixes guest account data deletions

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/snow.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has at last released Mac OS X 10.6.2, a key update to Snow Leopard. The patch addresses a variety of technical problems, most notably one which would permanently delete data when logging into a main account after having just used a guest one. The bug has been known since at least early October. Other resolved account problems include unexpected logouts, and difficulty authenticating as an administrator....

iTunes buyers visit more, spend less than at rivals

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ipodnano5g-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iTunes is the only music store seeing a significant boost to the number of purchases at its shop, online banking site Mint notes in a recent look at its own data. While those visiting Apple's music store have always bought more frequently, shopping about 2 to 2.5 times a month, the introduction of variable pricing in April has actually led to customers now buying an average of nearly 3.5 times a month as of July. In contrast, none of its competitors have ventured significantly past 1.5 visits....

O2 UK intros iPhone Total Connectivity Bolt On

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/iphone3gs-black2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK carrier O2 has announced a new "Bolt On" option for iPhone subscribers, the Total Connectivity package. The plan combines O2's �9.79, 3GB per month tethering Bolt On with a standard O2 Home Broadband connection, at no extra cost. The deal is explicitly associated with the iPhone 3G however, and will be available only between November 10th and December 31st....

Google snaps up AdMob for $750 million

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/admob.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google today said it has bought mobile advertising house AdMob for $750 million. The deal gives Google control of what's considered the single largest advertiser on phones and is characterized as helping to better monetize the ads that reach platforms like Android and the iPhone. Giving AdMob the extra support should help fund the mobile web by improving the effectiveness of ads in apps and mobile-optimized websites, according to the search engine giant....

Apple rejects Bobble Rep app for objectionable caricatures

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bobblesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has rejected an iPhone app for containing caricatures of politicians, frustrating yet another developer. The app, Bobble Rep, provides a database with the members of Congress, enabling users to navigate through list of politicians and view contact information. Representatives can be located using a zip code or GPS information....

Gigabyte fixes Windows 7 iPhone bug for some users

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/intel-q3-results.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gigabyte has released a new beta BIOS for its GA-P55-UD4P motherboard, addressing problems with iPhone sync on certain Windows 7 systems. Issues are said to remain with ASUS and MSI motherboards, for which no patched software is available. People may nevertheless be able to solve errors by upgrading to the latest available BIOS and chipset drivers, or running Windows in Vista SP2 compatibility mode....

Samsung to abandon Windows Mobile for Android?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/samsunggalaxy.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung is about deal Microsoft one of its most severe blows yet by dropping Windows Mobile from most of its phones, an investment note issued today says. HMC Investment Securities analyst Greg Noh understands that the Korean company's use of Windows Mobile will crash from 80 percent this year to just 50 percent in 2010 and will lower further still in future years. Just 20 percent of Samsung's phones should use the platform by 2012....

BlackBerry to finally get 3D gaming

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/blackberrytour-reviewsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />RIM opened up the BlackBerry Developers Conference by revealing the first modern 3D support for its smartphones. Those using a new Java SDK for BlackBerry OS 5.0 can now use OpenGL ES graphics and produce games or other 3D apps with contemporary effects. The SDK is currently in beta but should be available today....

iPhone sales expand in Singapore, Qatar

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is persisting in efforts to expand iPhone sales before the end of 2009, reports note. Singapore is set to gain a third iPhone carrier in the form of StarHub, which will join competition with M1 and SingTel by the end of the year. Vodafone has announced a deal for Qatar, making it the first iPhone carrier in the Middle Eastern country. A local launch could slip into 2010....

HD Radio tuner shows for iPhone; built in soon?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/gigawarehdradio.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Gigaware and iBiquity Digital have unveiled a new app and peripheral combination for the iPod touch and iPhone that endows the devices with HD Radio tuning support. The wired Gigaware HD Radio receiver mates with both the user's headphones and a free iPhone app to provide the digital-only radio format. The add-on lets listeners pick up local, analog FM radio stations as well as HD Radio stations, including sub-channels....

Hilton to launch several iPhone hotel apps

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/hiltonapp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hilton Worldwide has announced plans to launch several free iPhone applications, supporting the company's various hotel chains. When arriving in a particular city, users will be able to locate the nearest Hilton-owned hotels, and make, cancel or alter reservations. Other planned options include room service, and the ability to check loyalty points....

Intel readying "fast transition" to Pine Trail Atoms?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/intelatom-2sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Intel is planning to almost completely overhaul its Atom processors with an early Pine Trail unveiling and a near complete replacement of its most important models, a leak suggests. The company reportedly plans to introduce its next-generation designs on December 21st and have PC makers shipping finished products by January 4th, when many had expected the initial unveiling. On that day, Intel is reported by Xbit-Labs as planning to scrap its long-serving 1.6GHz Atom N270 and 1.86GHz N280 chips almost immediately....

7.2Mbps USBConnect Lightning arrives at AT&T

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sierrausbconnectlightning.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T this morning added just its second Sierra Wireless device in recent memory with a new USB 3G modem. The USBConnect Lightning (shown soon) supports the carrier's faster 7.2Mbps HSPA network where it's active and is also slightly more advanced than most with a hinge design to fit oddly-shaped notebooks and a lit-up faceplate. It continues to support regular 3.6Mbps HSPA as well as legacy GPRS and EDGE....

Review: Bare Bones' Yojimbo 2.0

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/reviews/barebones/yojimbo2icon-revtop-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MacNN has reviewed Yojimbo 2.0, an organizational utility produced by Bare Bones. The app collects various pieces of information, such as notes, images, passwords, receipts and PDF documents, making them easier to find and sort through for future reference. Among the new features in v2.0 is the Tag Explorer, which enables filtering beyond basic categories....

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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

Notebook demand surges 35.7% in summer

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/macbookpro17-mattesm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Notebooks rode a massive wave of demand in summer, according to new IDC data. Shipments of mobile processors attached to the systems jumped 35.7 percent compared to the spring and grew more than three times faster than for desktop processors, which advanced 11.4 percent at the same time. Server processors like Intel's Xeon and AMD's Opteron saw their sales grow by 12.2 percent over the period....

Apple continues to block 3G VoIP on iPhones

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone-skype.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple is still preventing the use of 3G VoIP on iPhones, according to observers. While Wi-Fi has always been an option for Skype and other iPhone VoIP apps, 3G calling has typically been blocked out of bandwidth concerns, and the potential for depriving cellphone carriers -- namely AT&T -- of voice revenue. In regions with unlimited data, 3G VoIP could effectively circumvent minute limitations....

Bowers & Wilkins teases earphones for iPhone, iPod

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bowersandwilkinsp5.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bowers & Wilkins signaled its intent to get into portable audio on Monday by previewing the P5, its first portable headphone set. The over-ear, cupped headphones have received few details but should include a built-in microphone and remote compatible with the iPhone and newer iPods, such as the iPod touch and iPod shuffle. They're also claimed to be partly noise isolating and will passively reduce most background sounds....

Zii processor promises Blu-ray grade video

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ziilabszms-08.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />ZiiLabs today claimed a milestone in mobile processors with the ZMS-08, its second new chip in a year. The new design blends the existing many-core design of the original ZMS-05 with a 1GHz ARM Cortex processor and should process video at a level previously unseen in mobile chips. While other chips can decode 1080p video, the new design reportedly processes the HD output in High Profile H.264, or enough quality to match Blu-ray....

First iPhone worm targets Australians

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/worm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The first known iPhone worm has been observed in the wild, reports say. Called Ikee, the worm is considered relatively inoffensive, as it does not steal information or sabotage hardware or software. Instead the package merely changes a phone's wallpaper to a photo of singer Rick Astley before seeking out more points to infect....

NVIDIA denies x86 chip, pushes Fermi to 2010

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:05:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nvidiafermi-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NVIDIA chief Jen-Hsun Huang has denied rekindled talk of his company making x86 processors. Speaking after a conference call, the CEO claims that his focus is still "very, very clear" and that the focus is on graphics processors and closely related parallel computing cards like the Tesla line. The only full processors that NVIDIA is making are mobile chips like the ARM-based Tegra series for handhelds, Huang tells CNET....

Nook reader demand pushes shipments to Dec. 11

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/barnesandnoblenook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Barnes & Noble today alerted Nook buyers that new orders now won't ship until December 11th (subscription required). The delay from the original November 30th date follows a recent push back for some until December 7th and is credited by spokeswoman Ellen Keating to sales that have "surpassed our expectations." The book retailer hasn't said how many pre-orders it has taken....

Apple begins shipping Core i5 iMacs [U]

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/imac2009.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Update with more shipping info) Apple this morning began sending notices that it has started shipping at least Core i5-equipped versions of the 27-inch iMac. The company's first quad-core consumer desktop is now listed for Electronista and readers as "prepared for shipment" with an unspecified ship date. Such scheduling suggests that the earliest orders may arrive within the week....

Verizon ads label iPhone a "misfit toy"

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone-verizonchristmasad.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon this weekend stepped up the pressure in its anti-AT&T campaign with three new ads (viewable below). The lead ad, "Misfit Toys," attacks the iPhone's attachment to AT&T and says it belongs on Rudolph's Island of Misfit Toys for running on a network with relatively low 3G coverage. Unlike the recent Droid ads, the new commercials take care to praise the phone but attack the network, suggesting Verizon is backing away from direct criticism of Apple....

Review: Genius EasyPen i405 tablet

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/geniusi405-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Genius' EasyPen i405 tablet promises to undercut the mainstream in tablets by offering a substantial number of drawing features attached to a reasonable price tag. However, can it compare to the user experience of industry titans like Wacom, whose businesses revolve almost exclusively around pen input? We take a look in our review....

Apple TV 3.0.1 fixes "disappearing" media

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/appletv-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple in a rare weekend update released Apple TV 3.0.1. The firmware upgrade, accompanied by a support document, mends a flaw which made music, video and other content from "disappearing" until the Apple TV next syncs with its host iTunes computer. The company urges customers to apply the update "immediately" and suggests rebooting the Apple TV followed by checking for an update in the Settings menu....

Review: Sonos ZonePlayer S5

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonoszoneplayers5-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Venturing into Sonos' world has historically been expensive and partly redundant: listeners have usually needed at least two pieces of equipment, and it isn't at all uncommon to see setups that cost over $1,000. The ZonePlayer S5 aims to fix this with a single-piece $399 speaker and receiver that relies on what you already have -- such as a computer or an iPod touch -- to provide its multi-room audio. Our full S5 review will let you know whether the drop in cost is a better bargain....

Doom creator discusses experiences with Apple

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphonegame.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />id Software co-founder John Carmack has described working with Apple as a "rollercoaster ride" in a new interview, arguing that Apple executives are not happy with the increasing popularity of the iPhone and iPod touch as a gaming platform. Carmack -- responsible for Doom, Quake and other titles -- has spent several years working with Apple in order to get games such as Doom Classic onto the App Store....

Users encounter early Magic Mouse issues

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:35:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/mm1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In spite of the relative newness of the Magic Mouse, some complaints have begun emerging on Apple's support forums. Anticipated drag and swipe functions are sometimes said to be failing, leaving only regular click commands available. When the special wireless mouse software is applied, a Mac may still fail to detect a Magic Mouse....

Apple readying dual-mode GSM/CDMA iPhone?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An analyst report sent today hints at Apple producing an iPhone that would work with both GSM and CDMA networks. The OTR Global note obtained by AppleInsider claims to know of an iPhone in development with a hybrid Qualcomm chipset that will support the two normally incompatible standards. It would support UMTS-based 3G on carriers like AT&T and would presumably support EVDO-based 3G on Verizon and similar CDMA carriers....

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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:00 EST

Radio Shack to sell iPhone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/radioshack-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Radio Shack in a terse notice today said it would begin selling the iPhone 3G and 3GS in its retail stores later this month. The initial rollout is small and will be limited to certain company-run stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as well as in New York City. Expansion to all of its stores isn't expected until 2010....

Review: LaCie Sound2 Speakers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/laciesound2-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />LaCie is without a doubt best known for its hard drives and other storage solutions, many of which are often particularly good-looking. The company's new Sound2 Speakers could also be described in just such a way. Shaped by French designer Neil Poulton and engineered by Cabasse, a French loud speaker manufacturer, the design comes across as a French supermodel. But does that mean the design is strictly superficial? Our Sound2 review finds an answer....

Jumsoft launches Aperture Themes 2.0 with 16 themes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/aperturethemes2.0-story-06.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Jumsoft has released Aperture Themes 2.0, a package of ten new themes for Apple's photography software. The new content adds to the six themes available in the previous v1.0 bundle. The styles are geared toward creating web galleries with photos via Aperture. Each of the 16 themes has up to ten different layouts for a total of 51 designs....

Italian company entering Mac clone business

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:45:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/evo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An Italian computer maker is the latest company to ignore Apple's Mac OS X license agreement and launch a new series of Mac clones, according to the Italian site Macity. The startup Engineering Project recently launched a site promoting its upcoming EVO computers, which are allegedly compatible with several platforms including Mac OS X....

Sonos Controller 3.1 for iPhone adds Twitter, improved UI

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sonossml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sonos has released an update to its Controller app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Version 3.1 adds the ability to send Twitter updates with information regarding the current track. The interface has been refined, with new icons and logos on the Music Menu and a simplified layout. Users are also able to control the company's latest ZonePlayer S5 all-in-one device....

Verizon's Droid tethering plans to match iPhone's

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motodroid-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon late Thursday confirmed that it would add tethering to the Motorola Droid but clarified its plans. Contradicting a prior statement, it now says tethering when ready will cost $30 in addition to the phone's existing voice and data plans. It will also have a 5GB bandwidth cap before overage fees begin, though the tethering rate will be separate from the Droid's regular data....

Vers launches new Shellcases for iPhone, iPod touch

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:05:00 EST

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/verscases-story-06.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vers, a company specializing in handcrafted wood, has added new open-front Shellcases to its product line. The cases allow full access to the display of an iPhone or iPod. Models are available in walnut, cherry and bamboo, and have their corners reinforced with steel pins in order to enhance the wood's resistance to impacts....

Quirky announces Beamer iPhone case with built-in light

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:40:00 EST

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/beantemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Quirky has announced a new addition to its line of iPhone 3G and 3GS accessories, the Beamer. The case features a hard plastic outer shell, and a two-piece design, requiring owners to remove the base before inserting an iPhone. Giving the case its name is an LED light, which can be used either as camera flash or a standalone light. A button triggers three different functions: 10-second lighting, constant light, or simply shutting off....