[MyAppleMenu] Jun 23, 2007

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**** AT&amp;T Hoping The iPhone Has Coattails <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/23/technology/23cell.html?ex=1340251200&en=d6bcd0f365c33b2a&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss>
by Matt Richtel, New York Times
Industry analysts and executives offer mixed opinions about how much the iPhone will shake up the wireless business. They are torn, too, about how much it will benefit AT&amp;T &mdash; Apple's execlusive partner &mdash; in its fierce competition with Verizon, Sprint Nextel and other carriers.

**** eWeek And iPhone: Fear And Loathing? <http://www.sparkplug9.com/bizhack/2007/06/22/eweek-and-iphone-fear-and-loathing/>
by Bizhack
Is 3 negative articles in one day a coincidence?

**** More iPhone Earlybirds Claimed <http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/06/more-iphone-ear.html>
by David Becker, Wired
Tales continue to proliferate of pre-release iPhones in circulation.

**** Where'd Apple Get Its Juice? <http://www.slate.com/id/2168708/fr/rss/>
by David Sessions, Slate
How they made the iPhone battery last longer.

**** A Gamer's Look At Parallels 3 <http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/gameroom/2007/06/parallels/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Peter Cohen, Macworld
The penalty in performance and the lack of compatibility with any DirectX 9-compatible games really hurts Parallels' usefulness for gamers. But if you have modest gaming needs that can be served by older titles, and you have a need to use Parallels for other things besides gaming, it's certainly a step in the right direction.

**** Safari 3.0.2 Beta Released <http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/22/safari-3-0-2-beta-released/>
by David Chartier, The Unofficial Apple Weblog

**** Apple's Mac Market Share On The Rise <http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/06/22/macshare/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

**** Apple Adds Excel, Word Support To The iPhone <http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/06/22/iphone.word.excel.support/>
by MacNN
Apple's guided tour of iPhone reveals clearly that the device does in fact supporting viewing Microsoft Word and Excel documents received in email messages.

**** The Top Secret Apple iPhone Tests <http://mobilitytoday.com/news/007758/iPhone_testing_public>
by Mobility Today
Doing dry runs with Apple's iPhone has been chanllenging. Tests of the iPhone had to be done in places frequented by wireless users. Under strict orders to keep the phone under wraps, technicians had to hide or disguise the phone when in public.

**** Final Cut Pro 6: Apple's Professional Video Program Offers Powerful New Tricks <http://www.macworld.com/2007/06/reviews/finalcutpro6/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
by Mike Curtis, Macworld
Final Cut Pro 6 is a solid upgrade featuring greater ease of use and enhanced workflow flexibility. For users of previous versions, the decision to upgrade will be a no-brainer, as the new ProRes and Open Format Timeline features alone are worth the price of admission.

**** Apple Revamps iPhone Site, Posts' Tour' <http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/06/22/apple.revamps.iphone.site/>
by MacNN
Apple has redesigned and further populated the iPhone section of its website, pushing live a new 20-minute guided tour video and offering easier access to previously posted information.

**** iPhone: It's The Features, Stupid! <http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/20/unsolicited-advice-iphone-oped_meb_0622unsolicited.html?partner=alerts>
by Marc E. Babej and Tim Pollak, Forbes
Those features better work&mdash;and wow&mdash;because a brand, even one with Apple's vaunted reputation, won't carry the day by itself.

**** 10.4.10 Update Hints At New iMacs <http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/06/22/10-4-10-update-hints-at-new-imacs>
by Justin Berka, Ars Technica

**** Canceling iPhone Service Early Will Cost $175 <http://www.boston.com/business/personaltech/articles/2007/06/22/canceling_iphone_service_early_will_cost_175/>
by Hiawatha Bray, Boston Globe
Even though AT&amp;T isn't subsidizing the iPhone's hefty price, the company will charge a $175 termination fee for iPhone users who want to break their two-year contracts.

**** Vista 'More Secure Than OS X And Linux' <http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2192615/microsoft-claims-vista-secure>
by Tom Sanders, vnunet.com
Microsoft has boasted in a new study that Windows Vista has needed fewer security patches than any other recently released desktop operating system.

**** Leopard Preview: What's New In OS X 10.5 <http://www.macworld.com/2007/06/firstlooks/leopardfaq/index.php>
by Macworld
What you need to know about the changes to Apple's next OS.

**** iTunes Now 3Rd Largest Music Retailer In US <http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/itunes-now-3rd-largest-music-retailer-in-us/>
by Jeremy Horwitz, iLounge

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**** Artificial Intelligence Is Lost In The Woods <http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/18867/>
by David Gelernter, MIT Technology Review
A conscious mind will never be built out of software.

**** "Day Of Silence" Coming To Internet Radio On June 26 <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070621-day-of-silence-coming-to-internet-radio-on-june-26.html>
by Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica

**** e-Learning 2.0: All You Need To Know <http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/e-learning_20_all_you_need_to_know.php>
by Richard MacManus, Read/Write Web

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**** The Baby-Name Business <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118247444843644288.html?mod=googlenews_wsj>
by Alexandra Alter, Wall Street Journal
Parents are feeling intense pressure to pick names that set their kids apart. Some are even hiring consultants.

**** In The Name Of The Father <http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2109068,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=10>
by Richard Harries, The Guardian
It is dangerously wrong to lay the blame for the world's evils at the feet of organised religion as Christopher Hitchens does in God Is Not Great.

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**** Selling INto Strength <http://www.thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?file=/2007/6/23/columnists/insightdownsouth/18095084&sec=Insight%20Down%20South>
by Seah Chiang Nee, The Star
An influx of funds from abroad and a re-rating of the city's economic future have contributed to innovative buy-ups to take advantage of a property boom.

**** Army Sets Terms For Singapore-RI DCA <http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailnational.asp?fileid=20070623.H16&irec=14>
by Jakarta Post
Army chief of staff Gen. Djoko Santoso issued Friday conditions to be met by Singapore in order to implement the much-criticized Defense Cooperation Agreement it has with Indonesia.

**** Taiwan Rejects Singapore's Criticism Of Taipei's UN Referendum <http://www.eux.tv/article.aspx?articleId=10382>
by DPA
Taiwan has rejected Singapore's criticism of Taipei's plan to hold a referendum on joining the United Nations, telling Singapore not to meddle in Taipei's domestic affairs, Taiwan press said on Saturday.
In its statement, Taiwan's foreign ministry said it is a sovereign, independent and democratic country and that holding a referendum is a right of the people in a democratic country so other countries have no right to interfere.

**** How Can Singaporeans Be Happy? <http://tankinlian.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-can-singaporeans-be-happy.html>
by Tan Kin Lian

**** Singaporeans Hardest Bank Workers <http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=119634>
by DPA
Singapore bank executives clock more hours on the job than their counterparts elsewhere in the world, an online survey said on Saturday.
/More does not equal better, one should note./

**** Big Share Of The Donated GST Credits From 'Sandwiched Class' <http://www.todayonline.com/articles/196054.asp>
by Sheralyn Tay, Today

**** Singapore Makes It To Top 20 List <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_131942.html>
by Straits Times
High literacy, top-notch infrastructure and a low crime rate have helped earn Singapore a spot on a one-of-kind list of the 20 best cities in the world to live in.

**** Home And Away Shows Enchant Singapore <http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2007/200706/20070623/article_320624.htm>
by Yao Minji, SHanghai Daily
The high standard of the artistic collaborations between local and international stars has been a highlight of the Singapore Arts Festival.

**** Durai Given 3-Month Jail Term <http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_131587.html>
by Chong Chee Kin, Straits Times

**** Despite Payment By Customer, Ez-Link Cards Remain Property Of EZ-Link Company <http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_131215.html>
by Kathryn Lau, TransitLink, Straits Times
The use of the ez-link card is governed by the published general conditions of issue and use for EZ-Link Cards.

**** 'Light Touch' On New Media, But Government Alert To Radical Websites <http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=72280>
by Leslie Goh, Straits Times
The government is prepared to restrict access to any website with radical content that poses a threat to Singapore society, said Dr Lee Boon Yang, the minister for information, communications and the arts (Mica) yesterday.