[MyAppleMenu] May 16, 2010

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**** Apple Clarifies Japanese iPad SIM-Lock Question <http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/05/15/apple-clarifies-japanese-ipad-sim-lock-question/>
Yukari Iwatani Kane, Wall Street Journal

An Apple spokeswoman verified that Japanese 3G iPads will only work with Softbank’s 3G service in Japan. But outside of Japan, those iPads are unlocked, so they can be used with SIMs for local carriers in their respective markets. Whether 3G iPads purchased outside of Japan will work in Japan will depend on the roaming agreement that the users’s home carrier has established in the country, the spokeswoman said.

**** Steve Jobs Offers World 'Freedom From Porn' <http://gawker.com/5539717/>
Ryan Tate, Valleywag

**** Apple's Way <http://www.slate.com/id/2253821/>
Jacob Weisberg, Slate Magazine

Why publishers should beware the App Store.

**** Apple And The Politics Of Phoney Outrage <http://www.thomas-fitzgerald.net/2010/05/16/apple-and-the-politics-of-phoney-outrage/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThomasFitzgeraldnet+%28thomas+fitzgerald.net%29>
Thomas Fitzgerald



MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** A Literary Career Or A Brilliant, Successful One-off? Take Your Pick <http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/may/16/robert-mccrum-books-literature?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29>
Robert McCrum, The Guardian

Many writers would happily settle to be remembered for one title. Do we really want long-term consistency in an artist?



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錢曉慧, BBC

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**** Khairy Sulaiman’s Arrest Reveals Seamy Side Of Singapore’s Gender Politics <http://leonalo.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/khairy-sulaimans-arrest-reveals-seamy-side-of-singapores-gender-politics/>
Leona Lo

The Khairy Sulaiman arrest reveals age-old faultlines in our media’s understanding (or lack thereof) of transgender women in Singapore.  It exposes many unknowns about transgender sex workers in Singapore - and the male customers who use their services.  It’s time for the authorities to put aside their personal biases and squeamishness, and reach out to this unique demographic in Singapore.

**** Why Singapore Went Into The Casinos Industry <http://mobile.globalpost.com/dispatch/worldview/100512/singapore-casino-tourism-marina-bay>
Ruchika Tulshyan, Global Post

As Singapore waits for the results from its foray into this unknown industry, one thing is for certain. With careful master-planning, the government tries desperately to retain the social mores and law and order it has earned an international reputation for. While it’s still too early to accurately assess the economic and social impact of the resorts, for now all bets are on for the success — at least monetarily — of Singaporean casinos.

**** Colbar At Portsdown Road <http://smellthecoffee1.blogspot.com/2010/05/portsdown-road.html>
Smell The Coffee

The cafe was moved hook, line and sinker or should I say planks, tiles and roof to a place that was quite close to the original site.

**** Mr Minister, A Nice Home With Nice View Now Please <http://trulysingapore.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/mr-minister-a-nice-home-with-nice-view-now-please/>
Yours Truly Singapore

Stop blaming Singaporeans’ rising expectations. Stop blaming Singaporeans for your own inadequacies. Start recognising that prices have indeed went out of control.

**** Romania Reassures S'pore On Ionescu's Case <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1057031/1/.html>
Low Mei Mei, Channel NewsAsia

Romania's foreign minister has given the assurance that the authorities in his country have a strong commitment to fully observe the legal procedures in the hit-and-run case involving Dr Silviu Ionescu.