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Apple's Black Friday: $101 off iMac, MacBook Pro

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:20:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/macbookpro13inch-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple as promised has launched its Black Friday sale, currently ongoing in the US, Canada and Europe. The Friday-only discounts are highlighted by a $101 price cut for all iMac and MacBook Pro models regardless of size. The iPod touch also sees heavy discounts, bringing the 64GB model down to $358, the 32GB version to $268 and the 8GB model down to $178....

DealNN: iPods, $100 Blu-ray player, Olympus digital camera

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:30:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/DNN.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The smell of turkey is in the air, and that must mean deal season is upon us. DealNN has been tracking the Black Friday bargains, and today's featured deals included a collection of iPods on sale now at MacMall.com. Fourth and fifth generation iPod nanos are available starting at $119.98 with $3.99 for shipping. Other iPod models are also mentioned including the 2GB Shuffle for $54, the 120GB C...

Chinon launches AVi iPod speaker system with monitor

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/avitemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Chinon has launched the Avi, a new portable iPod speaker system with an integrated LCD monitor and digital TV tuner. The compact entertainment system provides a retro boombox-styled outer frame with black rubberized finish and silver trim design with an iPod docking station that simultaneously charges and plays the device. The system is also capable of doubling as a digital converter box for analo...

IvySkin launches Zappak battery charger for iPhone, iPod

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:50:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/zaptemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />IvySkin has launched Zappak, the latest product in its line of iPhone and iPod accessories. Zappak works as an extra external battery for mobile devices, charging an iPod or any other USB-powered electronic. The pack can also be used to extend the battery life of an iPhone or BlackBerry. Built-in LED status lights display the amount of energy left within the battery, while the USB cable is attache...

NuPower Charge & Sync+ works with iPhones, iPods

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/newertech-charger-story-24.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />NewerTech has launched the NuPower Charge & Sync+, a pocket-sized charger. The unit can charge, power and sync iPhones and iPods, as well as simply charge and power USB-based cellphones, cameras and portable game consoles. It uses a rechargeable 1400mAh lithium-ion battery, and can charge both itself and another device when an AC connection is present....

eBay launches separate Deals app for iPhone

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ebaydeals.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />eBay has launched Deals, a second free iPhone app. Likewise meant as a companion to the eBay website, the title differs from its sibling by concentrating exclusively on auctions with no bids and less than fours remaining. Users create custom searches, which screen matching listings for bidding. The app also highlights several categories, such as Daily Deals....

Airfoil Speakers Touch update restores product graphics

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ast.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rogue Amoeba says it has released v1.0.2 of Airfoil Speakers Touch, a companion app for the company's Airfoil desktop client. The former streams various forms of Mac audio to handhelds. The update makes only one change, which is to restore images of Apple hardware and software to in-app displays....

Schiller responds to App Store approval criticisms

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/philschiller.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Speaking in an interview, Phil Schiller -- Apple's senior VP of worldwide product marketing -- has responded to ongoing criticisms of the App Store approval process. A number of developers have complained that it may take weeks or months for an app to be approved. Even after such delays an app can still be rejected, sometimes for what may be considered arbitrary criteria....

iPod touch with camera to appear in spring?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ipodtouchcamera-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's long rumored camera-equipped iPod touch may have a more definite release window, according to a purported source. A contact insists the device is back on track and that it would unusually launch outside of Apple's typical upgrade cycle, releasing in spring 2010. To make that goal, however, Apple would use the same 2-megapixel camera as in the...

Apple's App Store API screening flawed, says developer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/postage.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new automatic screening technique Apple is using for the App Store appears to be backfiring, claims developer Rogue Sheep. The screening is believed to be aimed at catching unauthorized APIs, blocked under Apple's submission rules. A number of the apps trapped so far are allegedly ones using Three20, an Objective-C library. Rogue Sheep's Postage has in the past relied on some Three20 code, an...