[MyAppleMenu] Oct 26, 2010

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**** How To Build A Hackintosh Mac And Install OS X In Eight Easy Steps <http://lifehacker.com/5672051/how-to-build-a-hackintosh-mac-and-install-os-x-in-eight-easy-steps>
Adam Pash, Lifehacker

**** Photography For Beginners: Is The iPhone A Good Point And Shoot Camera? <http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/10/25/photography-for-beginners-is-the-iphone-a-good-point-and-shoot-camera/>
Shawn King, The Loop

**** The CPU Is Not The Bottleneck <http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/The-CPU-Is-Not-the-Bottleneck-126460/>
P. J. Connolly, eWeek

I wonder when people are going to wake up to the reality that the CPU of a mobile computer is no longer the factor that determines how useful the device is.

**** Free PBS iPad App Allows Streaming Of The Network's Content <http://www.tuaw.com/2010/10/25/free-pbs-app-allows-streaming-of-the-networks-content/>
Mike Schramm, TUAW

PBS for iPad is available for free right now on the App Store, and has full streams of lots of classic shows.

**** iPhone Security Hole Lets You Make Calls When The Phone Is Locked <http://www.macstories.net/news/iphone-security-hole-lets-you-make-calls-when-the-phone-is-locked/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+macstories%2Fvip+%28MacStories+VIP%29>
Federico Viticci, Macstories

With a combination of sleep / power button and a fake emergency call, it is possible to access the iPhone’s contact list and phone keypad even if the device is locked.

**** Workers Poisoned While Making iPhones <http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/26/3048024.htm>
Stephen McDonell, ABC

Workers in southern China, who say they were assembling Apple laptops and iPhones, have become seriously ill after using a dangerous chemical.

**** Apple iLife '11 For Mac <http://download.cnet.com/Apple-iLife/3000-2193_4-34116.html>
Josh Lowensohn, CNET

iLife '11 is a welcome, and long-overdue update to Apple's suite of digital media applications. This year's version adds a handful of advanced features to iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand without making them more difficult to use.

**** The Air’s Spot In The Lineup <http://daringfireball.net/2010/10/airs_spot_in_lineup>
John Gruber, Daring Fireball

The new MacBook Airs — particularly the 11-inch model — don’t compete against the other MacBooks so much as they do the iPad. It’s like a “pro” solution for the same “in between a smartphone and a full-size laptop PC” market segment that the iPad sits in.

**** With OS X Lion, It’s No Longer Point & Click, It’s Flick & Swipe <http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/25/os-x-lion-multi-touch/>
MG Siegler, TechCrunch

Yes, pointing and clicking can still be involved for some of this, but it seems that it’s more of the fallback now.

**** Is The Macbook Air A Peek Into The Future Of Laptops? <http://www.macworld.com/article/155150/2010/10/macbookair_future.html?lsrc=rss_main>
Marco Tabini, Macworld

Like its predecessor, this move is going to take time, planning, and a lot of work on both hardware and software. In the meantime, we can look forward to our laptops getting thinner, lighter, and cooler—in every possible sense.

**** Goodbye, MacBook Pro. The New MacBook Air Is That Good. <http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/26/13-inch-macbook-air-review/>
MG Siegler, TechCrunch

I know that sounds outrageous. Or like hyperbole. But it’s not. When I wrote up my initial thoughts, it was after only a few hours of usage. I hadn’t even used it outside the house yet. But now I have. I’ve used it almost everywhere I’ve been for just about a week now. There’s no question in my mind that this has replaced my MacBook Pro as my go-to machine.

**** Only Java Developers Use Java Desktop Applications <http://rc3.org/2010/10/25/only-java-developers-use-java-desktop-applications/>
Rafe Colburn, rc3.org

**** Shortcuts To Facetime <http://www.macworld.com/article/155184/2010/10/facetimeshortcuts.html?lsrc=rss_main>
Whitson Gordon, Macworld

**** Could The Mac App Store Create A New Kind Of Mac? <http://www.macworld.com/article/155126/2010/10/closedmac.html?lsrc=rss_main>
Kirk McElhearn, Macworld

Some see this as a slippery slope that Apple has embarked on and that will kill of the computer as we know it today. Others see this as a new way of working with computers, which become appliances rather than complicated tools. Which approach will win out? Time will tell.

**** Official Apple Store App Updated <http://www.tuaw.com/2010/10/26/official-apple-store-app-updated/>
Dave Caolo, TUAW

Just as the rumors suggested, Apple updated the official Apple Store app to include support for customer check-ins, reservations and other location-based services.

**** New MacBook Airs Are Apple’s Most Profitable Notebooks Yet, Say Analysts <http://www.cultofmac.com/new-macbook-airs-are-apples-most-profitable-notebooks-yet-say-analysts/65993>
John Brownlee, Cult Of Mac

One of the little secrets that has made Apple the most profitable company in tech is their ability to achieve high margins on their gizmos, but the new MacBook Airs might set a record even for Apple: according to analysts who have estimated its bill of materials, the entry-level, 11.6-inch MacBook Air costs only $718 to make.

**** Steve Jobs ‘Raged At Microsoft’ Over Game Studio Sale <http://www.develop-online.net/news/36173/Steve-Jobs-raged-at-Microsoft-over-game-studio-sale>
Rob Crossley, Develop

Apple boss made angry Ballmer call when Xbox bought Mac experts and Halo creators Bungie.

**** Three Great Tools For Sharing Photographs <http://www.macworld.com/article/155131/2010/10/powertoolsforphotogs.html?lsrc=rss_main>
Sharon Machlis, Computerworld

**** Posterino 2 <http://www.macworld.com/reviews/product/712005/review/posterino_2.html?expand=true&lsrc=rss_main>
Dan Frakes, Macworld

Apple’s iPhoto and Aperture programs let you turn your high-resolution photos into posters, and other photo services offer similar poster-printing options. But unless you’re making billboards or signs, chances are you don’t want a huge, poster-sized version of a single photo. Instead, you want a collage of your favorite photos, artfully arranged, and Posterino 2 is perhaps the best tool for doing just that.

**** MacBook Air May Fly Through Airport Security <http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/10/26/macbook.airport/>
Mark Milian, CNN

Frequent travelers may appreciate the convenience of the 11-inch MacBook Air, which can remain in a passenger's bag when going through airport security, a Transportation Security Administration spokesman told CNN.

**** More Pros Than Cons In New Microsoft Office 2011 For Mac <http://lowendmac.com/zisman/10az/office-2011-for-mac.html>
Alan Zisman, Low End Mac

**** Don't Switch The iPad's Switch <http://www.macworld.com/article/155201/2010/10/ipad_switch.html?lsrc=rss_main>
Lex Friedman, Macworld

I’d argue that the loss of the hardware orientation lock certainly degrades my iPad experience. Perhaps the device is no less powerful or fun to use, but a bit of what Apple might call its “magical” sheen has worn off.

**** The Guardian <http://www.macworld.com/appguide/app.html?id=357639&lsrc=rss_main>
Joel Mathis, Macworld

The Guardian app offers endlessly customizable headlines, allowing you to shape the homepage according to your interests and the amount of coverage you want.

**** iPhoto '11 <http://www.macworld.com/reviews/product/710253/review/iphoto_11.html?expand=true&lsrc=rss_main>
Derrick Story, Macworld

If you have an Intel Mac running Snow Leopard, the $49 iLife Upgrade may be worth the price for iPhoto ‘11 alone. The improved code and polished UI certainly improve the overall experience. But before you plunk down your money, spend some time looking at the new features such as Full Screen Mode, e-mail attachments, and the user interface in general. If these don’t appeal to you, then the added benefits of improved Facebook and Flickr integration, Letterpress cards, and the redesigned book making tool may not be enough to warrant an upgrade.



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**** Amish Hackers Tell All <http://papercuts.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/25/amish-hackers-tell-all/?partner=rss&emc=rss>
Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times

Amish country, in Kelly’s telling, is a version of the hippie-nerd Maker Faire without the colorful clothing. The Amish may not have cars or buttons, but they do have “alpha-geeks,” “early adopters” and enough clever retro-futuristic contraptions to do any steampunk proud.

**** Why Hollywood Hates Capitalism <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/why-hollywood-hates-capitalism/article1769289/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheGlobeAndMail-Entertainment+%28The+Globe+and+Mail+-+Arts+News%29>
Rick Groen, The Globe And Mail

Of all the ironies in Tinseltown, none is richer than this: Hollywood is a big business that, on the screen at least, loathes and despises big business.



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**** Lost After Taking The Bus <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_595241.html>
Hyunhee Kim, Straits Times

Bus operators may wish to raise their service to a more visitor- friendly level by equipping their buses with route maps and a system to announce the name of the next bus stop.

**** The Distillery: Singapore Swipes <http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/ASX-shares-equities-FIRB-Singapore-Exchange-pd20101026-AKQR3?OpenDocument&src=sph>
Glenn Dyer, Business Spectator

**** Disquiet Down Under <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC101026-0000087/Disquiet-Down-Under>
Teo Xuanwei, Today

Even as it awaits regulatory approval, the proposed merger between the Singapore and Australian bourses has already been met with disquiet Down Under.

**** Singapore's ASX Bid Poses National Interest Test, Opposition's Hockey Says <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-25/singapore-s-asx-bid-poses-national-interest-test-opposition-s-hockey-says.html>
Angus Whitley, Bloomberg

Singapore Exchange Ltd.’s A$8.4 billion ($8.3 billion) bid for Australian rival ASX Ltd. raises national interest concerns, opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey said, becoming the second Australian lawmaker to question the deal.

“It is of great concern, unless it can be proven otherwise, that our major regional competitor is buying out our own stock exchange,” Hockey told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio today. Asked whether there are national interest questions to be answered, Hockey said: “Of course there are.”

**** No Kissing Or Heavy Petting In The Mall, Please <http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/10/26/nation/7293424&sec=nation>
Reena Nathan, Ann Tan And A. Raman, The Star

A shopping mall in Singapore has put up notices barring couples from kissing and heavy petting in the rest area, Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Daily reported.

**** Creative Marketing Must Come With Responsibility <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC101026-0000032/Creative-marketing-must-come-with-responsibility>
Ang Swee Hoon, Today

Viral marketing is a double-edged sword. It can work as much for a brand as against it. While we want to push the envelope and encourage creativity, it comes with responsibility. This ups the ante for advertisers and their agencies to think up and develop strategies in a creative yet responsible manner so that shareholders' interests are protected.

**** Did The Minister Contradict His Ministry? <http://thetwophilo.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/211/>
Thetwophilo's Blog

**** SGX, ASX Merger: It’s A Baaaad Thing <http://singaporegirl.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/sgx-asx-merger-its-a-baaaad-thing/>
Food Fuels Me To Talk…

SGX’s takeover attempt reflects a company that has lost its way and is grabbing at seaweed to remain relevant.

**** Singapore's ASX Takeover Igniting Speculation In Malaysia <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-25/singapore-asx-purchase-ignites-exchange-speculation-in-hong-kong-malaysia.html>
Chan Tien Hin and Lynn Thomasson, Bloomberg

Shares of the Hong Kong and Malaysia stock exchanges jumped yesterday after the takeover of ASX Ltd. ignited merger-and-acquisition speculation in Asian markets.

**** Brown Condemns Singapore's Rights Record <http://www.skynews.com.au/national/article.aspx?id=530921&articleID=1876650>
Sky News

Australian Greens leader Bob Brown has launched a scathing attack on the human rights record of the Singapore government as he flagged his party's opposition to a merger of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and the Singapore Exchange.

**** Magnus Thinks Big <http://www.breakingviews.com/2010/10/25/singapore%20exchange.aspx?sg=nytimes>
Wei Gu, Reuters

Singapore probably had to offer a premium to get the deal done, not least because it needs ASX enthusiastically onside to persuade Australia to part with a national treasure. Nevertheless, this looks like a value destructive move.

**** Lunchbox: A Taste Of Tuscany In Singapore <http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2010/10/26/lunchbox-a-taste-of-tuscany-in-singapore/?mod=google_news_blog>
Katherine Ryder, Wall Street Journal

**** “小城大国”－－新加坡印象之一 <http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2010-10-26/095318287174s.shtml>
贵州都市报

在新加坡，听得最多的一句话是，“我们就是弹丸之地，我们没有天然资源，我们必须小心翼翼”。当然还会说，“我们国家实在是太小，我们从不和自己比，我们都是向世界看”。从报业控股的当家人到陪同我们的导游员，说前面的话看不到自卑，说后面的话看不到自大。礼貌周到，笑意融融，幸福感溢于言表。

**** Triple Whammy – Inflation, Erp, Credit Cards <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/10/triple-whammy-–-inflation-erp-credit-cards/>
Leong Sze Hian, The Online Citizen

**** ASX Takeover Faces Regulatory Hurdles: Swan <http://www.smh.com.au/business/asx-takeover-faces-regulatory-hurdles-swan-20101026-171la.html>
Georgina Robinson, Sydney Morning Herald

Federal treasurer Wayne Swan has warned that Singapore Exchange's $8.4 billion takeover of the Australian Securities Exchange still has a number of regulatory hurdles to clear before going ahead, as the Greens and the Coalition voice concerns over the deal.

The treasurer's comments come as key political leaders voiced concern about the deal.

**** Singapore Takeover Bid For ASX Questioned In Australia <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11625630>
BBC

**** Sad Life For Abandoned Pets <http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20101026-244214.html>
Victoria Barker, My Paper

**** ASX Singapore Merger In Political Crossfire <http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/asx-singapore-merger-in-political-crossfire/story-fn59niix-1225943950910>
David Uren, The Australian

Senior ministers said privately the proposal from the Singapore Stock Exchange was not "good enough" to win government support, citing the dominance of Singaporean representatives in senior management positions and on the merged board under the deal. They said they feared it would undermine Sydney's competitive position as a regional financial centre.

**** Singapore Industrial Output Growth Accelerates To Fastest In Three Months <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-26/singapore-industrial-output-growth-accelerates-to-fastest-in-three-months.html>
Shamim Adam, Bloomberg

Singapore’s industrial production rose at the fastest pace in three months, an advance that may ease as a slowdown in world economic growth hurts demand for electronics and pharmaceuticals.

**** Denmark, Singapore, New Zealand Tie For Lead In New Transparency International Index <http://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2010/10/26/denmark-singapore-new-zealand-tie-for-lead-in-new-transparency-international-index/>
Samuel Rubenfeld, Wall Street Journal

Denmark, Singapore and New Zealand formed a three-way tie as the least corrupt countries in the 2010 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, while Somalia was rated the most corrupt and the U.S score declined.

**** The Lion King Set To Finally Roar Next March <http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/10/26/the-lion-king-set-to-finally-roar-next-march/>
Alicia Wong, Yahoo!

Singapore could be one show closer to becoming the “Broadway of Asia” come next March. That’s when Disney’s long-awaited, award-winning Broadway musical, The Lion King, opens at the brand new 1,630-capacity Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands (MBS).




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