[MyAppleMenu] Jul 29, 2012

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MyAppleMenu
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**** Mountain Lion AirPlay Mirroring V. AirParrot: Fight! ****
<http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/mountain-lion-airplay-mirroring-v-airparrot-fight/>
Chris FOresman, Ars Technica


> The reason, we discovered, is that the feature relies on Intel's QuickSync hardware-accelerated video compression technology. QuickSync is a feature of the integrated graphics built into Intel's Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge series processors.

> But if you have an older machine or haven't updated to Mountain Lion, it doesn't necessarily mean you can't stream your Mac's display to an Apple TV. A third-party shareware app that works with Snow Leopard or later on a variety of Mac hardware is available, and we found it works quite well. It also offers some unique features that Apple's implementation does not.



**** iPhones Make Chinese Eyes Light Up ****
<http://www.economist.com/node/21559624>
The Economist


> Some say Apple should copy an idea from Henry Ford. The great American carmaker paid his employees enough to afford a Model T. Will the workers who assemble iPads one day be able to own one? With wages soaring in China, that may not be a pipe dream. Given that wages account for only 2% of the retail price, bumping them up would hardly cripple Apple’s margins. And removing the “sweatshop” stigma might help its global reputation.



**** Fed Up With Bad Apple ****
<http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/fed-up-with-bad-apple-20120728-233em.html>
Stephanie Peating, Sydney Morning Herald


> A parliamentary inquiry is investigating how it could force computer giant Apple to appear before it after members became frustrated with the company's refusal to co-operate.



**** OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Notes App ****
<http://fontsinuse.com/uses/1850/os-x-10-8-mountain-lion-notes-app>
Stephen Coles, Fonts In Use


> Fortunately, unlike the hacks that were required of iOS users who wanted to free themselves of Marker Felt, the Notes app does allow you to engage the Fonts panel and use any font you wish. But it’s another disappointing default choice from Apple.

I was quite confused with this Notes app.


**** Apple Discussed Investing In Twitter ****
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443343704577553953443264394.html>
Shira Ovide and Jessica E. Vascellaro, Wall Street Journal


> Apple Inc. held discussions with Twitter Inc. more than a year ago about taking a strategic investment in the short-messaging service, according to a person familiar with the talks.

> People familiar with the matter said there are no current formal investment or acquisition discussions between the companies.



**** Genius Ads ****
<http://verynicewebsite.net/2012/07/genius-ads/>
John Moltz's Very Nice Web Site


> From an image standpoint, I wonder if the Genius is really the iconic face you want for your company. I don’t have anything against Geniuses, I’ve always had a good experience with them. But the “I’m a Mac” ads used the Mac itself as a face. The Switcher ads before that used “people like you”. Now Apple’s going with a generic Apple employee. The actor does a good job with the material, it’s just I’m not sure the part should have been written.



**** Top 10 Secret Features Of OS X Mountain Lion ****
<http://lifehacker.com/5928950/top-10-secret-features-of-os-x-mountain-lion?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_twitter&utm_source=lifehacker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow>
Adam Dachis, Lifehacker


> If your want your notifications to shut up for awhile you can do that pretty easily. All you have to do is option-click the Notification Center icon in the top right corner of your menubar. 






The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Bitly Is Working On An “Internet Attention Ranking Engine” Called Realtime ****
<http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/07/28/bitly-is-working-on-an-internet-attention-ranking-engine-called-realtime/>
Drew Olanoff, The Next Web






MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** Janet Cardiff, George Bures Miller And The Power Of Sound ****
<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/magazine/janet-cardiff-george-bures-miller-and-the-power-of-sound.html?_r=1&ref=magazine>
John Wray, New York Times


> The husband-and-wife artists have been “trying to escape reality for, like, 35 years.”



**** Hawthorn & Child By Keith Ridgway – Review ****
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jul/29/hawthorn-child-keith-ridgway-review>
Killian Fox, The Guardian


> From the first page, however, things seem slightly out of sync. Amid the commotion, one of the detectives – Hawthorn – is fast asleep. He wakes up en route to the hospital but cannot easily shake off his dream. And its atmosphere lingers.






SingaporeSurf
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**** Singapore Fears Rising Food Costs ****
<http://www.bikyamasr.com/74012/singapore-fears-rising-food-costs/>
Mariam Yuan, Bikya Masr



**** Talking CoC ****
<http://kirstenhan.me/2012/07/29/talking-coc/>
Kirsten Han, Funny Little World


> So fine, let Dr Yaacob drone on and on about this Code of Conduct. Let him talk CoC all he wants. But from now on, every time he mentions the Code of Conduct, here’s what we should ask, “Where is our Freedom of Information Act?”



**** Singapore: The Unhappy Sucess ****
<http://kkyz14.blogspot.sg/2012/07/singapore-unhappy-sucess.html>
The Temple Of Thoughts 3


> The huge dependency on foreign companies spell out a lack of prospect in any Singaporean's career. 



**** An Open Letter To The Prime Minister ****
<http://chemistrya1.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister/>
Ong Chin Kai


> Policies like the Inflation Relief Package in 2022, and Wage-Shock Therapy in 2024 do not deal with the root causes of inflation, but merely alleviate the problems that comes with it. In fact, the excessive government spending has added fuel to the fire. Is the government trying to help its people cope with rising costs? Or is it actually trying to win the support of its people?



**** æ–°åŠ å¡çš„â€œæ°´é¾™å¤´â€ ****
<http://jingji.cntv.cn/2012/07/28/VIDE1343484901338549.shtml>
央视网


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<http://www.zaobao.com.sg/sp/sp120729_012.shtml>
周文龙　吴淑贤, 联合早报


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**** What Minister Yacoob Really Want ****
<http://asingaporeanson.blogspot.sg/2012/07/what-minister-yacoob-really-want.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+ASingaporeanInAustralia+(A+Singaporean+In+Australia)>
A Singaporean In Austrlia


> What minister Yacoob really want was not developing an internet code of conduct but to create a self-censorship culture for Singapore internet users. Think our national papers, the Straits Times. Think of the forum section. That is the way we should be talking in the internet, to the minister.

Also:
• <a href="http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120728-0000053/Develop-netiquette-code,-MICA-Minister-urges-netizens">Develop netiquette code, MICA Minister urges netizens</a> (Today)


**** I Was Under A Lot Of Pressure: Ravi ****
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/under-lot-pressure-ravi-061610598.html>
Andrew Loh, Yahoo!



**** Anger Against Open Door Policy ****
<http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?col=insightdownsouth&file=/2012/7/28/columnists/insightdownsouth/11741124&sec=Insight%20Down%20South>
Seah Chiang Nee, Straits Times


> A worried prime minister Lee Hsien Loong recently warned his people of the danger of social friction between new citizens and locals.

> Lee, however, shows no sign of wanting to make any dramatic change.