[MyAppleMenu] Jul 24, 2009

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**** Premium-priced Computer Market Dominated By Apple <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/23/premium_priced_computer_market_dominated_by_apple.html>
by Sam Oliver, AppleInsider

Macs made up a whopping 91 percent of the $1,000 and up computer market in June, up significantly from early 2008 when Apple's premium market share was 66 percent, according to new data released this week.

**** AT&T Chief: iPhone Won't Be Exclusive Forever <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10293905-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>
by Ina Fried, CNET News.com

It's not realistic to believe AT&T will have an exclusive on the iPhone forever, CEO Randall Stephenson said Thursday.

**** Analysis: Apple Sees iPhone Success, But Challenges Coming <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/business/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218600371&usg=AFQjCNGT_3NisiSHVicQfG5HS9DNNyuSrA>
by Marin Perez, InformationWeek

Apple shipped 5.2 million handsets last quarter, but the next quarter will see high-profile alternatives and no new iPhone model to goose sales.

**** Microsoft Changes 'Laptop Hunter' Ad After Apple Complains <http://adage.com/article.php?article_id=138117&FORM=ZZNR3>
by Rupal Parekh, Advertising Age

Following a complaint from Apple, Microsoft has quietly tweaked at least one of the ads in its "Laptop Hunters" campaign to reflect its rival's lower pricing on its Mac notebooks.

**** Mastering The MacBook's Trackpad <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F07%2F23%2Fmastering-the-macbooks-trackpad%2F&usg=AFQjCNGUgwzxpPAqrYipvxj9dmehDG5YzA>
by Warren Buckleitner, New York Times

You may own a new MacBook from Apple, but are you still using old techniques when it comes to its trackpad? There’s a lot more you can do besides dragging a single finger across the surface to move the cursor. Below, a crash course in modern Mac trackpad control.

**** Does Apple Repair iPods Or Simply Encourage A Throwaway Culture? <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fenvironment%2F2009%2Fjul%2F24%2Fask-leo-apple-repair&usg=AFQjCNEDGIktUTxqmzJ5IV0q1J78Favc1Q>
by Leo Hickman, Guardian

**** Hackers Scoffing At iPhone 3GS' Hardware Encryption <http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Tlkb_khR15I/>
by Chris Ziegler, Engadget

**** Apple Gadgets Entice Despite Economic Woes <http://www.dailytexanonline.com/top-stories/apple-gadgets-entice-despite-economic-woes-1.1776784?FORM=ZZNR8>
by Daily Texan Online



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**** God Knows! <http://feedmetothefish.blogspot.com/2009/07/god-knows.html>
by Feed Me To The Fish

Having a strategy of 3 years for a succession plan and to have "strategic differences" as a reason for the failure in the succession plan is a strategy in stupidity.

**** Police Put Up Camera At Speakers' Corner <http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/2584-police-put-up-camera-at-speakers-corner>
by Singapore Democrats

Just when you thought that freedom of expression could not become any more farcical in Singapore, the police install a CCTV at Hong Lim Park.

**** Singapore Air Loses Passengers To 'McDonald's Model' Airlines <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%3Fpid%3D20601080%26sid%3DaglJy8INl8xM&usg=AFQjCNEENgRhq0kPWrmzByBhUF2skNi2Tg>
by Chan Sue Ling, Bloomberg

**** Top Grad 'Protests' Censorship <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_407412.html>
by Straits Times

**** How Much Did Chip’s “Stint” At Temasek Cost Singapore Taxpayers? <http://wayangparty.com/?p=10522>
by Eugene Yeo, The Wayang Party

**** Are You Angry Yet? <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/07/are-you-angry-yet/>
by Andrew Loh, The Online Citizen

Singaporeans must realize that it is dangerous for an organizations such as Temasek and the GISC to be in charge of half a trillion dollars of their money, make huge losses and remain secretive.

**** Singapore Keeps Top Spot In Expat Survey, HK Slips <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FGCA-Economy%2FidUSTRE56N0ZL20090724&usg=AFQjCNFoIG7iEnV1t3D9AhgkaJxQilPAFA>
by Reuters

"Good infrastructure and healthcare facilities, low crime and health risks, and decent air quality contribute to Singapore providing the best quality of living for Asian assignees," said Lee Quane, Asian director of ECA International, which advises on expatriate packages and allowances.

**** 4th H1N1-Related Death <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_407506.html>
by Straits Times

**** Same Old Temasek Again <http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2009/07/same-old-temasek-again.html>
by Mr Wang Says So

Because this is Temasek. You know their style. Through all these years, it has not changed. Basically, Temasek will never tell you anything, except perhaps the reasons why it will never tell you anything. And even those reasons will be vague and obscure.

**** Experts Say It Will Take Another 2 Months Before H1N1 Infections Die Down <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/444549/1/.html>
by Channel NewsAsia