[MyAppleMenu] Dec 10, 2009

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**** Norton Online Backup 2.0 Adds Mac Support <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=8355d92d8464d3e5e4f26b3e1637a03e>
Nick Mediati, Macworld

Symantec's newest version of its Norton Online Backup launches today, and with it comes a little help for cross-platform users, thanks to the addition of Mac support.

**** How The iPhone Could Reboot Education <http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/iphone-university-abilene/>
Brian X. Chen, Wired

How do you educate a generation of students eternally distracted by the internet, cellphones and video games? Easy. You enable them by handing out free iPhones — and then integrating the gadget into your curriculum.

**** First Look: Google Chrome For The Mac -- Fast, Slim, And Very Beta <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9142006/First_Look_Google_Chrome_for_the_Mac_fast_slim_and_very_beta?source=rss_opsys>
Preston Gralla, Computerworld

The just-released beta of Google Chrome for the Mac follows the same design principles that Google uses for its own site design -- the browser is stripped-down and fast, with few features to get in the way of the Web pages you browse. It is nearly identical to the PC version, but because it is in an earlier phase of development, it lacks some significant features.

**** The iPhone Finally Gets Live Video Streaming With Ustream Live Broadcaster <http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/09/iphone-live-streaming-ustream/>
MG Siegler, TechCrunch

The Ustream Live Broadcaster has just gone live in the App Store tonight and yes, it allows you to stream live video from the iPhone to the web. And yes, it even works over a 3G connection. And yes, it’s awesome.

**** Talking Shop: iTunes Europe Director Oliver Schusser <http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/8402060.stm>
Kev Geoghegan, BBC

With more than 8.5 billion downloads and counting, senior director of iTunes Europe Oliver Schusser discusses the challenges of the coming year.

**** Apple's iPhone Sales Pick Up In China <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703514404574587420154359480.html?mod=googlenews_wsj>
Aaron Back, Wall Street Journal

Sales of Apple Inc. iPhones in China appear to have picked up after a sluggish start, with the U.S. company's Chinese partner saying it has sold more than 100,000 of the iconic smartphone since its official launch Oct. 30.

The sales figure, reported by China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. on Thursday, still puts iPhone sales in China -- the world's largest wireless market by subscriber accounts -- well behind other big markets. In the U.S., Apple sold 270,000 iPhones in the first 30 hours after it first went on sale there in 2007.



The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Startups Mine The Real-Time Web <http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=6ad7a9aff925f22f9c3cc155641a93cd>
Erica Naone, Technology Review

Many Web companies already use analytics to optimize their content throughout the course of a day. Some online news sites will, for example, tweak the layout on their home page by monitoring the popularity of different articles. But traditionally, information has been collected, stored, and then analyzed afterward. Using seconds-old data to tailor content automatically is the next step. In particular, a lot of the information generated in real-time relates to advertising. A few startup companies are developing technologies to process this data rapidly.



SingaporeSurf
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**** CPF Extends 4% Floor Rate <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_464875.html>
Straits Times

To help members cope with the current economic climate, the Government will maintain the 4 per cent floor rate for interest earned on all Special and Medisave Accounts (SMA) monies and Retirement Account (RA) monies for another year until Dec 31, 2010.

After that, the 2.5% floor rate will apply for all CPF accounts, said CPF in a statement on Thursday.

**** SIA To Resume All-business Flights To New York <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1023831/1/.html>
AFP

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Thursday it will reinstate daily all-business-class flights to New York on January 18 as demand for the service begins to pick up.

**** 5.5% Growth For Next Year <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_464397.html>
Robin Chan, Straits Times

Singapore economy is expected to expand by 5.5 per cent next year, a suvey of private sector economists has shown.

**** Censorship Review Committee Seeks Industry And Public Feedback <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1023645/1/.html>
Mustafa Shafawi, Channel NewsAsia

The Censorship Review Committee (CRC), which is conducting a mid-term review of content issues, will be conducting a survey next month. The scope of the survey will cover issues such as classification and community attitudes towards content standards across the various media, including broadcast, films, videos and publications.

**** Singapore Aims To Become Media Hub With 'Mediapolis' <http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/12/10/200912100061.asp>
Koh Young-aah, Korea Herald

Despite its small local market, Singapore is one of the few Asian countries that is doing surprisingly well in the global media production market. The country has been involved in a lot of co-productions with leading Hollywood movie houses as well as those from Asia. The situation is quite different from Korea where media production firms still appear reluctant to support international collaborations and are focused on creating homemade content.

**** Singapore - Offending The Sensibilities Of Government <http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=9795>
Kevin Childs, The National

The time must be fast approaching when Australia considers human rights when it gets into cosy deals with places such as the repressive city-state of Singapore. The Singapore government’s reach into our telecommunications is a worry, especially considering the authoritarianism of its government.

**** This Is The Quality Of Writing By A YPAP Minion! <http://singaporeanskeptic.blogspot.com/2009/12/this-is-quality-of-writing-by-pap.html>
Singaporean Skeptic

**** YPAP Member And P65 Blogger Fredric Fanthome Is A New Citizen From India <http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/12/09/ypap-member-and-p65-blogger-fredric-fanthome-is-a-new-citizen-from-india/>
The Temasek Review

With more new citizens like Mr Fredric becoming voters in future elections, the PAP can be assured of that their political hegemony will continue for many years to come.

**** The Fall And Rise Of Taxi Drivers' Fortunes <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC091210-0000103/The-fall-and-rise-of-taxi-drivers-fortunes>
Ng Lian Cheong and Cheryl Lim, Today

Several months ago, taxi companies reported a record slump in passengers, but drivers say business is now picking up.

**** Reform Party Hopes To “level The Playing Field” <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/12/reform-party-hopes-to-level-the-playing-field/>
Xue Jianyue and Terence Lee, The Online Citizen

The Reform Party recently introduced a series of economic proposals touching on areas like minimum wage, productivity, education, foreign workers and housing.

**** Singapore Well-placed As Internet Exchange <http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62059922,00.htm>
Victoria Ho, ZDNet Asia

The country could become the world's largest Internet exchange because of its position as a "technology hub" situated within many underserved markets, said Glimmerglass.

**** Chee, Supporter Cleared <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_464915.html>
Jeremy Au Yong, Straits Times

Singapore Democratic Party chief Chee Soon Juan and party supporter Yap Keng Ho have been cleared of three charges each of speaking in public without a permit.

The Attorney-General's Chambers on Thursday confirmed that the prosecution withdrew the charges last week and the Court ordered a discharge amounting to an acquittal.

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