[MyAppleMenu] Jul 10, 2007

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**** Cheaper iPhone Version May Be In Works <http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/story.aspx?guid=%7B4DDE7AA9%2DB694%2D42FF%2DBB6F%2D7B25A43D081B%7D&siteid=rss>
by Jeffry Bartash and Rex Crum, MarketWatch

**** NewsLife RSS News Aggregator Debuts <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/07/10/newslife/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Peter Cohen, Macworld

**** iPhone To Grab 10% Of Smartphone Market <http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=18500>
by Jonny Evans, Macworld UK
Apple could grab as much as 10 per cent of US smartphone market by the end of the year, according to the analysts at Strategy Analystics.

**** Apple Announces Creative Students Awards <http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=18497>
by Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

**** FIleMaker Ships FileMaker Pro 9 <http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=18503>
by Jonny Evans, Macworld UK
FileMaker today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 9, an all-new version of its award-winning database software for WIndows and Mac OS.
Improvements focus on the needs of both end users and FileMaker developers, with a focus on database sharing, reporting and automation.

**** iPhone: The $1,975 iPod <http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/07/10/28TCiphone_1.html>
by Tom Yager, InfoWorld
I can't recommend the iPhone. A professonal or business user who buys into iPhone will be buying a smartphone or PDA to replace it before their contract is out. Lust lasts only so long.

**** iPhone In Depth: The Ars Review <http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/iphone-review.ars>
by Jcaqui Cheng, Clint Ecker, Ken Fisher, Ars Technica

**** iConiCal 1.2 <http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macgems/2007/07/iconical/index.php>
by Dan Frakes, Macworld

**** Jobs' London Appearance Fuels European iPhone Speculation <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/07/09/jobs_london_appearance_fuels_european_iphone_speculation.html>
by AppleInsider
A surprise appearance by Apple chief executive Steve Jobs in London this week is leading to speculation that Apple may be on the verge of inking a deal with at least one European iPhone carrier.
/Or maybe Jobs is simply there to hear some great music <http://www.itunesfestival.com/>?/

**** Microsoft's Thinly Veiled Fear Of The iPhone <http://www.blackfriarsinc.com/blog/2007/07/microsofts-thinly-veiled-fear-of-iphone>
by Blackfriars' Marketing

**** iPhone And The Death Of The Mobile Web <http://www.betanews.com/article/iPhone_and_the_Death_of_the_Mobile_Web/1183748128>
by Nate Mook, BetaNews
Apple's response to redesigning the web for mobile devices? Don't.

**** ImageWell 3.2: Editor Adds Font Control <http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/07/09/imagewell.32/>
by MacNN

**** Hackers Gain iPhone Shell Access <http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/07/09/iphone.shell.access/>
by MacNN
Several hackers claim to have successfully accessed a full interactive shell on Apple's iPhone, which could enable technically-oriented users to make modifications or changes to the software installed on the phone.

**** Compression 3.0.1: Updated Interface And New Capabilities Speed The Compression Process <http://www.macworld.com/2007/07/reviews/compressor301/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Gary Adcock, Macworld

**** Analyst Sees Next-Gen Touchscreen iPods By Macworld <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/07/09/analyst_sees_next_gen_touchscreen_ipods_by_macworld.html>
by Katie Marsal, AppleInsider
Speaking to clients in a research note Monday, investment research firm Piper Jaffray said it believes Apple will soon introduce a new breed of video iPods based around the same technologies used in the iPhone handset.
/Aren't new iPods traditionally unveiled before the Christmas buyng season?/

The Tomorrow Weblog
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**** Getting Your Shows On The Road <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/10/technology/10gadgets.html?ref=technology>
by Susan Stellin, New York Times

**** Prince-ly Returns From The Because Effect <http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/07/08/prince-ly-returns-from-the-because-effect/>
by Confused Of Calcutta
"When something that was originally scarce starts becoming abundant, something strange happens. You find that you start making money /because of/ that thing rather than /with/ that thing.

**** The Rise Of The Miniblog <http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/19022/>
by Kate Greene, MIT Technology Review
The founder of Twitter talks about upcoming features.

**** Net Generation Comes Of Age <http://news.com.com/Net+generation+comes+of+age/2008-1022_3-6195553.html?tag=nefd.lede>
by Miriam Olsson, CNET News.com

**** Google An Asian Also-Ran <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/09/comscore_asiapacific_study/>
by Cade Metz, The Register
Google may be the most popular web destination in North America. It may be tops in Europe. It may be on its way to conquering the universe. But it's a step behind in Asia.

**** Write Articles, Not Blog Postings <http://www.useit.com/alertbox/articles-not-blogs.html>
by Jakob Nielsen, Useit.com
To demonstrate world-class expertise, avoid quickly written, shallow postings. Instead, invest your time in thorough, value-added content that attracts paying customers.

MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** I Consider My Mother's Mind <http://www.slate.com/id/2164501/fr/rss/>
by Lisa Russ Spaar, Slate

**** Walk Tis Way <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/06/AR2007070600740.html?nav=most_emailed>
by Robert V. Camuto, Washington Post
On an ancient pilgrim route in france, hikers and the faithful cross paths.

**** A Trip Back In Time And Space <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/10/science/10astro.html?_r=1&oref=slogin>
by George Johnson, New York Times
The Harvard Observatory holds more than half a million images constituting humanity's only record of a century's worth of sky.

**** No Apologies, Katie Couric! <http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/07/10/katie_couric/>
by Rebecca Traister, Salon
As the ratings for her evening news broadcast continue to drop, why is Couric trading her controlled public persona for embarrassed confessions?

**** Simpson Family Values <http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/08/simpsons200708?printable=true&currentPage=all>
by John Ortved, Vanity Fair
A cartoon family whacked America's funny bone in 1989, eventually becoming the longest-running TV comedy ever. As /The Simpsons/ jumps to the big screen this month, not everyone involved&mdash;including the writers,t he voices, and Rupert Murdoch&mdash;agrees on what has made in a pop phenomenon.

SingaporeSurf
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**** This Is Where All Your Rubbish Goes... <http://lifeinboringland.blogspot.com/2007/07/this-is-where-all-your-rubbish-goes.html>
by My Life In Singapore (The Boring Land)

**** Malaysia Should Take Note Of Singapore's Entry Into U.S. Food Business <http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=272341>
by Bernama
Malaysian food exporters should take note of Singapore's entry into the food business at the ongoing three-day New York Fancy Food Show. Though lacking natural resources and hardly known for its cuisine, having stood long in the shadows of its neighbours, Malaysia and Thailand, Singapore is trying to change this equation.

**** Does Passion Come With A Price? <http://hammersphere.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/does-passion-come-with-a-price/>
by Ng Swee Bee, THe Hammersphere
Our concern is for our next generation. What kind of message are we sending to them? That every little ounce of work we do must be highly rewarded? That traits like passion and service are not realistic and therefore, money counts when it comes to conribution to the country?

**** Calm Before The Storm? <http://aaron-ng.info/blog/calm-before-the-storm.html>
by Aaron Ng, Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
I just get a nagging feeling that the wave is rising quickly to high levels and it is still continuing its rise. And, the higher the rise, the more powerful the crash when the wave finally breaks.

**** ICT Industry Is Surprising Beneficiary Of Ageing Population:Survey <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/287357/1/.html>
by Loh Kim Chin, Channel NewsAsia
This is due to the inherent convenience of online shopping to those who are less mobile. Also, older people are beginning to value the internet as a source of information.

**** IDR Offers Opportunities To Better Ties <http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/69672>
by Collin Abraham, Malaysiakini

**** Foreigners Hit By Soaring Singapore Rents <http://www.philstar.com/index.php?News%20Flash&p=54&type=2&sec=91&aid=200707107>
by AFP
Singapore is now the eighth most pricey city in Asia in terms of housing costs for expatriates, according to global human resources firm ECA International. Fuelling the rental boom is the huge influx of foreigners into the Southeast Asian state as the government seeks to recruit more skilled professionals to augment its local workforce.

**** Singapore's Bargaining Power: DCA <http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaileditorial.asp?fileid=20070710.F06&irec=5>
by M. Rusdi, Jakarta Post
Singapore's strategy shows how strong the bargaining power of this tiny island state is.

**** Property And Services Drive Singapore Economic Boom <http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=322703>
by Shamim Adam, Shanghai Daily
Singapore's economic growth probably accelerated last quarter as a boom in property, construction and financial services underscored the island's longest expansion since 1991.
See Also:
Singapore Economy Grows 12.8%, Strongest In 2 Years <http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/STIStory_137521.html>, by Straits Times. Singapore's trade-driven economy grew at an annualised rate of 12.8 per cent in the second quarter, beating market forecasts.

**** Pause... Pause... Pause... <http://ericasim.com/pausepausepause/>
by Erica Sim

**** Stifling Speech <http://www.nypost.com/seven/07092007/postopinion/opedcolumnists/stifling_speech_opedcolumnists_.htm>
by New York Post
Shockingly, /public universities/ across United States are taking their cues on regulating student speech from Singapore's repressive civic culture.

**** RI, Singapore Agree To Resume Talks On Defense Agreement <http://www.antara.co.id/en/arc/2007/7/9/ri-singapore-agree-to-resume-talks-on-defense-agreement/>
by Antara
The Indonesian and Singapore governments have agreed to resume talks on their Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) to overcome differences of view on its implementing arrangements (IAs), Indonesian defense minister Juwono Sudarsono said here on Monday.

**** Singapore Should Observe Article Six Over DCA <http://www.antara.co.id/en/arc/2007/7/9/singapore-should-observe-article-six-over-dca/>
by Antara
Singapore should closely observe article 6 of the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) which enables both countries to revise its implementing arrangement (IA), the defence ministry spokesman Brig. Gen Edy Butar-Butar told ANTARA through the phone in Jakarta on Monday.

**** Competition Watchdog To Act Against Offenders Soon <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_137387.html>
by Lim Wei Chean, Straits Times
The Competition Commission of Singapore has so far received 17 complaints against transport, financial and retail businesses from businesses and the public, and will act against some offenders in 'the next couple of months', its chief executive, Mr Ong Beng Leng, told The Straits Times in an exclusive interview.

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**** Rootwings <http://www.theshedsmusic.com/tracks.php?album=light>
by The Sheds
Click here to listen <http://www.theshedsmusic.com/music/04-Light-rootwings.mp3>.

**** Champions Of Summer <http://www.theshedsmusic.com/tracks.php?album=smoking>
by The Sheds
Click here to listen <http://www.theshedsmusic.com/music/05-The_Sheds_Quit_Smoking-Champions_of_Summer.mp3>.