[MyAppleMenu] Sep 6, 2007

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**** Apple May Face Lawsuit Over iPod Touch Moniker <http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/09/06/Apple-may-face-lawsuit-over-iPod-touch_1.html>
by Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service
Upon hearing of the name of the new iPod, HTC president and CEO Peter Chou said "HTC Touch is a trademark, but I can't cmment right now," on whether HTC might file suit against Apple.

**** Apple's Content Quarrel <http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2007/tc2007095_855538.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_top+story>
by Ronald Grover and Peter Burrows, BusinessWeek
CEO Steve Jobs announced snazzy new iPods and a price cut for the iPhone, but the frustrations of content owners such as NBC are coming to the fore.

**** Apple Releases iTunes 7.4 <http://www.macminute.com/2007/09/06/itunes-update/>
by MacMinute

**** A Sinking Feeling Down In San Antone? <http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2007/09/a_sinking_feeli.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple>
by Peter Burrows, BusinessWeek
For the boys down at AT&amp;T, Apple's iPhone partner, there was plenty not to like about Steve Jobs' many announcements today.

**** Mac And I <http://andersnoras.com/blogs/anoras/archive/2007/09/04/mac-and-i.aspx>
by Anders Noras
It doesn't feel good to be a Mac user anymore &mdash; it feels great!

**** Voyage To MarsEdit <http://smartlikestreetcar.com/?p=271>
by Smart Like Streetcar

**** Q&amp;A With Jobs: That's What Happens In Technology' <http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2007-09-05-jobs-qanda_N.htm>
by Jefferson Graham and Edward C. Baig, USA Today
"That's technology. If they bought it this morning, they should go back to where they bought it and talk to them. If they bought it a month ago, well, that's what happens in technology."

**** Conspicuous By Their Absence <http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2007/09/conspicuous_by_their_absence.html>
by Chris Adamson, O'Reilly Mac DeveCenter Blog

**** So Where Are The iPod Phatty Jokes Now? <http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2007/09/so_where_are_th.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple>
by Peter Burrows, BusinessWeek
"They should show us a little trust!"

**** I Want The iPod Touch - But Not Today
by Heng-Cheong Leong, MyAppleMenu
Yes, that iPod touch looks very attractive. I want it &mdash; but I don't know whether I need it.
On a sadder note, I'm down. Down as in sick. Food poisoning, according to our family doctor.
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**** The White iPod Has Gone Extinct <http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/the-white-ipod-has-gone-extinct-296790.php>
by Gizmodo

**** Another Apple And AT&amp;T Debacle In The Works? <http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9771941-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>
by Don Reisinger, CNET News.com
Considering every wireless-equipped Starbucks in the nation is using T-Mobile's services and that same company is an AT&amp;T competitor, how much can AT&amp;T like the announcement made today that the iPod touch and, more importantly, the iPhone will be able to connect to the Starbucks Wi-Fi? I think AT&amp;T is upset.

**** iPod Hi-Fi No Longer Sold Through Apple Store <http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/09/05/ipod.hifi.gone.from.store/>
by MacNN

**** Apple Brings Out Killer Revamped iPods But Stabs AT&amp;T In The Back <http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=748>
by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, ZDNet
The iPod touch is, without a doubt, going to be big, but by releasing it Apple has once again demonstrated that it's a company that doesn't work well with other companies.
See Also:
I Paid $600 For My iPhone. Am I A Sucker? <http://news.com.com/8301-13578_3-9772134-38.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>, by Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com. As much as I like my iPhone, I doubt that I got $200 worth over the value my old beater phone would have provided during that time.

**** Thoughts On The Non-Beatles Non-Announcement <http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2007/09/thoughts_on_the.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple>
by Arik Hesseldahl, BusinessWeek
I don't know why I care so much at this point other than I've been writing about the rocky relationship between Aple and The Beatles for so so so very freakin' long.

**** Ten Things You Want To Know About The 2007 iPods <http://ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/ten-things-you-want-to-know-about-the-2007-ipods/>
by Jeremy Horwitz, iLounge
We've assembled a list of some of the surprising new iPod details we gathered at Apple's Special Event.

**** Classic Or Touch? <http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2007/09/ipoddilemma/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Brian Chen, Macworld
OK. Here's what I think I'll do. I'll buy the 8GB iPod touch and carry that around regularly so I can use the internet when I need to. Instead of selling my 30GB video iPod on eBay, I'll keep it in my car strictly for road trips. You win, iPod touch. I'll be seeing you after a few more paychecks.
Am I the only one who found this to be a difficult decision?

**** Apple Adds iPod Touch To Revamped iPod Line <http://playlistmag.com/news/2007/09/05/ipodchanges/index.php>
by Philip Michaels, Jim Dalrymple and Peter Cohen, Playlist
Apple ushered in a new addition to its music player offerings Wednesday, with a touch-interface widescreen iPod that resembles the company's popular iPhone. Like the mobile phone, the iPod touch is controlled by buttons and features wireless networking capabilities.
Apple also overhauled its entire iPod lineup Wednesday, adding video playback to the redesigned nano and interface enhancements to the re-dubbed iPod classic. The company also boosted the capacity on its top-of-the-line music player to 160GB.
See Also:
Differences Between The iPhone And iPod Touch <http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2007/09/05/differences-between-the-iphone-and-ipod-touch/>, by iPhone Atlas.
New iPod Just  Touch Short Of My Nirvana <http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9771939-7.html>, by Ina Fried, CNET News.com.
iPod Touch May Do More Than Apple Expects <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/09/05/ipod-touch-may-do-more-than-apple-expects>, by Justin Berka, Ars Technica.

**** Apple Launches The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store <http://playlistmag.com/news/2007/09/05/wifistore/index.php>
by Jim Dalrymple, Playlist
IN addition to overhauing its iPod line-up, Apple also launched the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, a new service for iPod and iPhone users.

**** Apple Announces Custom Ringtone Maker For iPhone <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/09/05/ringtones/index.php>
by Jim Dalrymple, Macworld
Apple CEO Steve Jobs said a forthcoming update for iTunes would include a custom ringtone maker that will allow users to put ringtones on their iPhone, addressing what many users felt was a glaring omission from the mobile device.

**** Apple Slashes 8GB iPhone Price By $200 <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/09/05/iphonepricecut/index.php>
by Philip Michaels, Macworld
Those 4GB iPhones just become collector's items. Apple dropped the 4GB version of its mobile phone and slashed the price on the 8GB model to $399 &mdash; $200 less than its introductory price.
See Also:
How To Get $200 Back If You Just Got An iPhone <http://gigaom.com/2007/09/05/how-to-get-200-back-if-you-just-got-an-iphone/>, by Om Malik, GigaOM.

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**** Love It? Check The Label <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/fashion/06made.html>
by Alex WIlliams, New York Times
"Made in the U.S.A." used to be a label flaunted primarly by consumers in the Rust Belt and rural regions. Increasingly, it is a status symbol for cosmopolitan bobos, and it is being exploited by the marketers who cater to them.

**** Donate This! (In My Name) <http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-armstrong6sep06,0,7206880.story?track=rss>
by Mike Armstrong, Los Angeles Times
Sending a check to a charity with my name on it isn't a birthday gift.

**** Michagian <http://www.slate.com/id/2173366/fr/rss/>
by Jack Shafer, Slate
The /New York Times/ "Escapes" section demonstrates its lack of imagination.

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**** "I Have Never, Nor Will I Ever, Read Blogs" <http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-have-never-nor-will-i-ever-read-blogs.html>
by Ivan Chew, Rambling Librarian

**** Epitome Of The Modern Woman Keeps Starring Role <http://www.theage.com.au/news/news/modern-woman-keeps-starring-role/2007/09/05/1188783369359.html>
by Julian Lee, The Age
Singapore Girl is alive and well and will play a starring role in the marketing of the national carrier's new drawcard, the Airbus A380.

**** NS - A Pause In Our Lives <http://onthereddot.com/ian/2007/09/06/ns-a-pause-in-our-lives/>
by Wanderings, Musings And Happenings From Ian On Singapore

**** Singapore Exchange Hit By Another Computer Problem <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9034598>
by Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service

**** The Permit, The Cycling Event And A Fourth University <http://nedstark.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/the-permit-the-cycling-event-and-a-fourth-university/>
by Ned Stark, Winter Is Coming
While I do think that the rational behind a permit is sound (for purposes of policing), I find that the rational for rejecting the WP permit ridiculous.

**** Will Peg Be For Better Or Worse? <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/209556.asp>
by Leong Sze Hian, Today
Why give 1 per cent more on the first $60,000 in the CPF and then announce two days later, that the 4-per-cent rate for the three accounts will no longer be guaranteed?

**** Will Corporatising CAAS Affect Travellers The Same Way Privatising The MRT Did? <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_155045.html>
by Boon Chuan Whee, Straits Times

**** Impact Of Granite Stockpile Minimal <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_155131.html>
by Ng Cher Cheng, Building and Construction Authority, Straits Times
We are conscious of the proximity of this site to farms in the area, and have put in place measures to mitigate any impact on nearby farms and surrounding areas.
See Also:
Farmers Hope To Overturn Govt's Plans To Stockpile Granite At Lim Chu Kang <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/294375/1/.html>, by Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia.

**** His Geylang Hideout <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/209575.asp>
by Leong Wee Keat, Today
A police spokesperson said that the public was not notified prior to Teo's arrest because the police had assessed that "maintaining operational secrecy was vital to a safe and successful operation."

**** CASE, Timeshare Company Reach Settlement <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/298150/1/.html>
by Satish Cheney, Channel NewsAsia

**** Las Vegas Sands, Universal Studios Look To Singapore For New Parks, Resorts <http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/05/las-vegas-sands-lvs-universal-studios-look-to-singapore/>
by Tom Barlow, BloggingStocks