[MyAppleMenu] Jul 28, 2009

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**** Apple Yanks The Cord On GV Mobile. Is It Trying To Kill Google Voice On The iPhone? <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/DmE8MGOfHLA/>
by Jason Kincaid, TechCrunch

It’s entirely possible that Apple’s decision to ban the app is being driven not by user confusion, but by AT&T’s request.

**** What Are Apple And Book Publishers Talking About? <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/rI2Sm4mUssQ/what-are-apple-and-book-publishers-talking-about-2009-7>
by Dan Frommer, Business Insider

**** The Enduring Value Of The Pismo PowerBook <http://lowendmac.com/ed/lebron/09ll/enduring-pismo-value.html>
by Leo Titus LeBron V, Low End Mac

For someone looking for an older PowerBook that can still hold it's own, looks modern, and is durable, the PowerBook G3 Pismo is the way to go.

**** Apple And The CEO Succession Plan <http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/gigaom/big-tech/2009_07_27_apple_and_the_ceo_succession_plan.html?FORM=ZZNR6>
by Douglas Welton, Fortune

So, what is succession planning and why is it important to Apple?

**** Apple's Absolutely Brilliant eBook Strategy <http://ebooktest.blogspot.com/2009/07/apples-absolutely-brilliant-ebook.html>
by The eBook Test

**** The Apple Tablet Is A Non-starter In Ed Without Content <http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Feducation.zdnet.com%2F%3Fp%3D2855&usg=AFQjCNHrCZ3d9HGSlSnN-qzGUzaYYLygcA>
by Christopher Dawson, ZDNet

This has the potential to be a real game-changer in the classroom, whether K-12 or post-secondary. No more laptop walls, but rather interactive versions of texts, supplemental materials, notes, and web access in a portable, durable package; this is the promise of an Apple tablet in education. This is also what is known as an empty promise.

**** Apple Flip Flops On "Mature" iPhone App Policy <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/readwriteweb/~3/itb-1pVSPhw/apple_flip_flops_on_mature_iphone_app_policy.php>
by Sarah Perez, ReadWriteWeb

If Apple is truly concerned about children's access to mature content, they'll need to come up with a better system than what they currently offer. They can either play the role of content police (much as they do now) or they can create a new system where ratings are consistent, parental controls are within easy reach, and perhaps iTunes accounts themselves are even categorized as belonging to an adult or a minor.

**** The Good And Bad Of Google Latitude On iPhone <http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-10296328-248.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20>
by Josh Lowensohn, CNET News.com

**** LightWayText, iText Editors Upgrade <http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=86d202ecfbb33599a9919c82ec051224>
by MacNN

**** Handwriting Recognition Service For Mac Comes To Pulse Smartpen <http://www.macworld.com/article/141927/2009/07/pulsesmartpen.html>
by Philip Michaels, Macworld

**** 13-inch MacBook Pro: Good Thing In A Small Package <http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/techdrmac/~3/4PDZ7AgxAwc/6549901.html>
by Bob Levitus, Houston Chronicle

**** Me And My Apple TV: Life After Cable <http://teebes.com/2009/07/28/me-and-my-apple-tv-life-after-cable/>
by Teebes.com

**** Review: Roxio Toast 10 Titanium <http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=98410ffa497f9c0daa706fbdd2d177a0>
by Marshall Clow and Ilene Hoffman, MacNN

**** Why’s Apple Messing With Google? (App Store Rejections) <http://cultofmac.com/whys-apple-messing-with-google-app-store-rejections/13712>
by Pete Mortensen, Cult of Mac

Now, if this were AT&T’s app store, I wouldn’t have a problem with the carrier dictating which apps were approved and which weren’t. But this is supposed to be Apple’s show.

**** Unicom Says No Formal iPhone Deal With Apple <http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSSHA19329920090728?FORM=ZZNR5>
by Reuters

China Unicom, one of China's top three mobile carriers, has reached a preliminary agreement with Apple for the exclusive sale of its iPhone handset in China for three years, the official Shanghai Securities News reported on Tuesday, however a China Unicom official said a formal deal had not been reached.

**** Take Advantage Of Play Counts In iTunes <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=266c9a495a4617e29a48f7e3c917602d>
by Kirk McElhearn, Macworld

While for some these play counts are just notches in the belt of their digital music collection, for others play counts can be an integral part of a listening strategy. Since iTunes can fill smart playlists using play counts as a variable, using this information can help you make all kinds of playlists.

**** The Case Of The Cracked iPhone <http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=032106567f81b4a2bcc7578cbe77cbe3>
by Rob Griffiths, Macworld

I was thrilled with how easy Apple made this process—granted, it’d be much tougher without a nearby Apple store.



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**** Playboy's Guide To Lingering <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/slate/~3/hUTIrzQl5T8/>
by Joseph J. Capista, Slate



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**** Are You Sure Democracy Cannot Help You Financially? <http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/2597-are-you-sure-democracy-cannot-help-you-financially>
by Singapore Democrats

Free and fair elections, a free media, the freedom to assemble are what made the difference between Hong Kong's investors and Singapore's, even though both groups were sold similar products and were caught out by similar events.

**** More Transparency Wanted <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_408927.html>
by Cai Haoxiang, Straits Times

Town councils should be more open about their projected long-term spending and provide residents with summarised financial information in a form that is easy to understand, say residents and town councillors who attended a recent dialogue.

**** Is Singapore Really In A Better Position To Survive Economically? <http://www.sgpolitics.net/?p=3454>
by Ng E-Jay, Sgpolitics.net

Our government is pursuing policies that focus on ramping up GDP through population expansion rather than organic growth in productivity. Clearly, this is not sustainable in the long run, even if such a strategy creates enormous wealth for the powers-that-be and their surrogates in the short run.

**** Getting Ex-spouses To Pay : Proposed Maintenance Services Authority <http://mathialee.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/getting-ex-spouses-to-pay-proposed-maintenance-services-authority/>
by Mathia Lee

**** Exposing The Fallacies In PM Lee’s ‘ideal’ Model Of Governance <http://wayangparty.com/?p=11335>
by Wayang Party

For Singapore, Mr Lee said, having a good system is important, but getting good people to run it is equally crucial. However, how can an uncompetitive system which is bent on perpetuating a political monopoly ever produce good people to run it?

**** 本地华文书店的前景 <http://www.zaobao.com/yl/yl090728_002.shtml>
by 陈蒙志, 联合早报

新加坡虽然是一个华族人口占七成以上的国家，但是在语文的地位和使用上，却是英文占有绝对优势的国家。尽管贵为母语，华文，马来文或淡米尔文等都只能陪居末座，这是当前必需承认和面对的事实。因此，在新加坡经营华文书店，是要作好面对着许多困难和挑战的准备，一点都大意不得，更经不起任何没有全盘计划或精打细算的挥霍。

**** Temasek May Hire Internal Candidate For Goodyear Replacement <http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aZ_EkJjXhTFQ&FORM=ZZNR6>
by Andreea Papuc and Andrea Tan, Bloomberg

Temasek Holdings Pte said it will consider promoting an internal manager after abandoning plans to make Charles “Chip” Goodyear the first foreign chief executive officer of Singapore’s state-owned investment fund.

“Temasek has in place a CEO succession planning process,” Temasek said in an e-mailed response to questions. “Our board reviews external and internal candidates over various time horizons.”

**** Mavericks In The Civil Service? <http://onedimensionalman.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/mavericks-in-the-civil-service/>
by The One Dimensional Island

We need civil servants with backbone, who can form their own opinion and say it.

**** Kinks In New Ez-link Cards <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_409052.html>
by Irene Tham, Straits Times

Since the call went out for commuters to swop their ez-link cards for the souped-up one which can be used to pay for many more things, 2.5 million of these smart cards have been changed. But it appears retailers have been less than on the ball about changing their card readers that work with these new cards.

**** Honesty In Politics <http://tankinlian.blogspot.com/2009/07/honesty-in-politics.html>
by Tan Kin Lian

It is possible to be honest and sincere and win over the trust of the people.

**** New Boardwalk To Sentosa <http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_409089.html>
by Straits Times




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