[MyAppleMenu] Oct 12, 2011

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**** Core Data And The Undo Manager <http://www.cimgf.com/2011/10/11/core-data-and-the-undo-manager/>
Marcus Zarra, Cocoa Is My Girlfriend

One of the nice things about developing software for OS X is all the “freebies” we get out of Cocoa. For example, when we are building a UI with text input we get undo support for free! How cool is that?

Likewise, when we are working with Core Data, it also has undo support built right in. Every NSManagedObjectContext has a NSUndoManager that we can use. However there are some situations where the default undo support is insufficient. In this article we are going to walk through one such situation.

**** Sidekick 4.0.3 <http://www.macworld.com/article/162947/2011/10/sidekick_4_0_3_gem.html#lsrc.rss_main>
Glenn Fleishman, Macworld

Sidekick isn’t the perfect solution for automatic settings updates, but between recognizing where you’re at and letting you manually change groups of settings, it avoids most of the tedium of adapting your Mac to your current spot.

**** Steve Jobs On Why He Wore Turtlenecks <http://gawker.com/5848754/steve-jobs-on-why-he-wore-turtlenecks?utm_source=loopinsight.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+loopinsight%2FKqJb+%28The+Loop%29>
Ryan Tate, Gawker

"That's what I wear," he said. "I have enough to last for the rest of my life."

**** Apple Offering AppleCare+ For iPhone 4 And 4S Preorders Until November 14th <http://www.tuaw.com/2011/10/11/applecare-plus-for-preorders-available-until-november-14/>
TJ Luoma, TUAW

Good news for those who pre-ordered the iPhone 4S: If you did not get a chance to order AppleCare+ with your iPhone 4S, Apple is extending your eligibility.

**** The iPhone 4S: Faster, More Capable, And You Can Talk To It <http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/11/iphone-4s-review/>
MG Siegler, TechCrunch

When I ask Apple this, they’re vague in their response. They note that some people say it stands for “Special” or “Super”. Others say it’s for “Speed” — much like the iPhone 3GS, the successor to the iPhone 3G. Or maybe it’s “Storage” (this is the first iPhone with 64 GB option — and with iCloud storage). Or “Sprint” (this is the first iPhone to run on that network in the U.S.) Or perhaps it’s for “Speech” or “Siri”. Either of these last two would get my vote. The point is, the “S” can stand for any number of things depending on who is using the device. Here’s all I know for certain: this is the best iPhone yet.

**** Review: iPhone 4S <http://www.loopinsight.com/2011/10/11/review-iphone-4s/>
Jim Dalrymple, The Loop

You can look at each of the items that Apple will release in conjunction with the iPhone and be amazed with how innovative each one of them are. When you put them all together in one product like the iPhone 4S, you have an incredibly successful product that other companies just can’t compete with.

**** The iPhone Finds Its Voice <http://allthingsd.com/20111011/the-iphone-finds-its-voice/?refzone=topics_iphone>
Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal

The iPhone 4S is one of Apple’s less dramatic updates, but, when combined with the Siri, iOS 5 and iCloud features, it presents an attractive new offering to smartphone users. Some may be content to skip the new hardware and just enjoy the software and cloud features with older models. But those buying the phone will likely be happy with it.

**** iPhone 4S Review: It's A Sure Thing <http://www.macworld.com/article/162944/2011/10/iphone_4s_review_its_a_sure_thing.html#lsrc.rss_main>
Jason Snell, Macworld

In the end, the iPhone 4S follows Apple’s recent trajectory of iPhone releases: It’s an object of some appeal to people who last upgraded their phones a year ago, and over the next year a great many of them will find it worthwhile to upgrade to the iPhone 4S. But to all those people who’ve been hanging on to their iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS, the wait is over: It’s time to upgrade without any hesitation whatsoever. The iPhone 4S has speed, a great camera, some cool voice-recognition features, and the same beautiful industrial design that was introduced in the iPhone 4. It’s destined to be immensely popular. The S, in this case, seems to stand for “sure thing.”

**** How International Is The iPhone 4S 'World Phone?' <http://www.macworld.com/article/162960/2011/10/how_international_is_the_iphone_4s_world_phone_.html#lsrc.rss_main>
Jason Snell, Macworld

So if you’re a Sprint or Verizon iPhone 4S customer traveling internationally, you can buy a pre-paid micro-SIM card with dramatically cheaper rates for data and voice calling, rather than pay for international roaming offered by U.S. carriers to their existing customers.

**** The iPhone 4S <http://daringfireball.net/2011/10/iphone_4s>
John Gruber, Daring Fireball

This is the easiest product review I’ve ever written. The iPhone 4S is exactly what Apple says it is: just like the iPhone 4, but noticeably faster, with a significantly improved camera, and an impressive new voice-driven feature called Siri.

**** iOS 5 Review: Ambitious Update Rings In The Changes <http://www.macworld.com/article/162962/2011/10/ios_5_review_ambitious_update_rings_in_the_changes.html#lsrc=twt_macworld>
Dan Moren, Macworld

It seems like every time a major software revision comes along, it’s described as the “biggest ever.” In the case of iOS 5, though, that might not be hyperbole—there’s hardly a part of Apple’s mobile operating system that isn’t altered in some way by the latest update.

Don’t think that this is just change for change’s sake, however. By and large, iOS 5’s changes are for the better, spackling a number of shortcomings and gaps in functionality that have existed since day one.



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**** The Wired Travel Optimizer <http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/09/ff_travelpackage/>
Walter Kirn, Wired

Time over money. Money over time. The curving graph lines rise and fall, forever in motion, and you move with them, guiding them.

**** The Many Lives Of Hazel Bryan <http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/history_lesson/2011/10/elizabeth_and_hazel_what_happened_to_the_two_girls_in_the_most_f.single.html>
David Margolick, Slate

In the most famous photo of the Civil Rights era, she was the face of white bigotry. You’ll never believe what she did with the rest of her life.



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**** GIC Seeking Those With 'Constructive Dissatisfaction' <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC111011-0000505/GIC-seeking-those-with-constructive-dissatisfaction>
Lim Siong Guan, Today

But in the end, we have to decide what is the appropriate strategic direction for GIC to take as a large global long-term investor, be clear about why we think what we think, ensure good execution, and adjust as appropriate when new situations unfold and new information comes to light.

**** Tax Havens: Is The Tide Turning? <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15239196>
Stephen Mulvey & Caroline McClatchey, BBC

Around the world, grassroots opposition to tax avoidance is on the rise. But a survey shows that all but two of the UK's biggest 100 companies have subsidiaries in tax havens, from the Cayman Islands to Singapore. So is big business out of step with public opinion?

**** Manage Immigration Issues Before "Fault Line" Deepens, Say Observers <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1158689/1/.html>
Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia

Observers said President Tony Tan's call to "prevent a new fault line from forming between local-born Singaporeans and recent immigrants" suggests Singapore's immigration policy has failed to gain a receptive audience among native Singaporeans.

Foreigners now make up about a third of Singapore's population. More often than not, foreigners are blamed for hot button issues in Singapore like jobs, public transport and housing.

**** Singapore Says It Needs To Remain Vigilant Against Inflation <http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-11/singapore-says-it-needs-to-remain-vigilant-against-inflation.html>
Shamim Adam, Bloomberg

Singapore said it needs to remain vigilant against a resurgence in inflationary pressures even as it expects price gains to moderate toward the end of 2011.

**** Why Opposition Parties Should Speak Up On ISA And Human Rights Issues <http://www.sgpolitics.net/?p=7177>
Ng E-Jay, Sgpolitics.net

An effective campaign for bread-and-butter issues like retirement, foreign workers, the depletion of CPF savings, and the cost of living, must be made alongside a campaign for justice and equality, and for the rights of all citizens to be safeguarded.

**** Fixing Of Salaries Is Unlawful <http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC111012-0000142/Fixing-of-salaries-is-unlawful>
Cynthia Chin, Competition Commission Of Singapore, Today

As an enforcement agency, CCS does not take a view on what should be the appropriate level of monthly salaries for new Indonesian domestic workers in Singapore.

What is prohibited is the attempt by agencies to collectively fix salaries, thereby restricting market competition.

**** Good News Only If... <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_722222.html>
David Lam, Straits Times

On the one hand, the Government exhorts traders in hawker centres not to profiteer, but on the other, it surreptitiously pushes up operating costs.

**** Media Should Broadcast Parliamentary Speeches Accurately <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_722229.html>
Lester Lam, Straits Times

The meanings of the respective sentences changed when the few words were omitted.

**** POSB's ATM Withdrawal Fee Unreasonable <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_722111.html>
Thu Yain Pye Aung, Straits Times

The new rule appears discriminatory. Withdrawing cash from the ATM network does not require extra manpower or resources.

While I am not affected as a permanent resident, I am sad that a local bank is targeting foreign workers this way.

**** By The Way ... Overwhelmed With Singlish Hospitality <http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/10/09/by-way-overwhelmed-with-singlish-hospitality.html>
The Jakarta Post

**** 政策U转何其难 <http://www.zaobao.com.sg/yl/yl111012_001.shtml>
吴俊刚, 联合早报

新镇居民的不满，一再得到反映，政策不当也明显不过，但有关当局和政府就是不肯改变既定政策。为什么？真是令人百思不得其解。也许，对当时的政府而言，改变政策是脸上无光的事吧。因此一直坚持到今天，直到所谓政治“新常态”的出现。

政府26年来不建小贩中心，所付出的政治代价有多少，不得而知，但要等26年才能扭转一个错误的政策，委实与它自诩务实的作风相去甚远。

**** 新加坡人怎么会失业？ <http://www.zaobao.com.sg/yl/yl111012_005.shtml>
王飒爽, 联合早报

现在新加坡社会上有一股讨厌外劳的风气，认为他们抢新加坡本地工人的饭碗，但事实是否如此呢？根据有关条例，任何一家公司每请一个外劳，都必须是在聘请一定数额的本国员工的前提下，按照比例才能获得外国员工的名额。这意味着，每增加一个外劳就有多几个新加坡本地人的就业机会。换言之，外劳人数越多，本国员工的就业机会也越多。

**** CPF : New Face, New Media, Old Ideas.... <http://singaporemind.blogspot.com/2011/10/cpf-new-face-new-media-old-ideas.html>
Diary Of A Singapore Mind

**** Mainland Chinese Drawn To Singapore, Tensions Follow <http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Mainland-Chinese-Drawn-to-Singapore-Tensions-Follow-131562633.html>
Yong Yen Nie, Voice Of America

Singapore is a prime destination for Chinese, who have become the largest group of expatriates in Singapore, with more than one million residing in the island-nation. However, the influx is being greeted with mixed feelings by the locals.

**** Police Investigates Private Forum Under Public Order Act <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/10/breaking-news-police-investigates-private-forum-under-public-order-act/>
James Gomez , Singaporeans For Democracy, The Online Citizen

The nub of the questioning surrounded whether inviting participants through a Facebook events page and email was a private or public activity.




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