[MyAppleMenu] Oct 18, 2011

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MyAppleMenu
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**** Bulk Delete Email On An iPhone <http://www.macworld.com/article/163075/2011/10/iphone_bulk_delete.html#lsrc.rss_main>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

So, if Apple won’t provide a solution and you’re unwilling to risk a repetitive stress injury, where do you turn? To your computer.

**** iTunes 10.5 Helps You Use iTunes Less Often <http://www.macworld.com/article/163007/2011/10/itunes_10_5_review.html#lsrc.rss_main>
Christopher Breen, Macworld

What’s most exciting about iTunes 10.5 is that—thanks to iCloud and wireless syncing of iOS devices—you should have to sit down in front of the application far less frequently.

**** Contract Free iPhone 4S Already Available From Apple <http://www.macgasm.net/2011/10/17/contract-free-iphone-4s-apple/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+macgasm%2Fmain+%28Macgasm%29>
Josh Wright, Macgasm

Once purchased, you simply activate the contract free phone via iTunes. You are immediately presented with a message announcing the successful unlock and you can be on your merry little way.

**** The Best To-Do App For Mac OS X <http://lifehacker.com/5850509/the-best-to+do-app-for-mac-os-x>
Adam Dachis, Lifehacker

Wunderlist is a simple and beautiful to-do app that's very easy to use and understand. In terms of features, it sets somewhere in the middle between the minimalist to-do apps and the apps with every feature imaginable. This gives Wunderlist a healthy amount of focus. It just handles your tasks, and its feature set revolves around making adding and managing those tasks easier. 

**** Turn Off iOS 5 Notifications <http://www.macworld.com/article/163020/2011/10/turn_off_ios_5_notifications.html#lsrc.rss_main>
Lex Friedman, Macworld

**** Apple Releases Minor 4.4.1 Software Update For Apple TV <http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/18/apple_releases_minor_4_4_1_software_update_for_apple_tv.html>
AppleInsider

According to Apple, the software update addresses an issue that required a small number of Apple TV units to be connected to iTunes in order to complete last week's 4.4 update.



MyAppleMenu Reader
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**** The Kids Are Actually Sort Of Alright <http://nymag.com/print/?/news/features/my-generation-2011-10/>
Noreen Malone, New York Magazine

My screwed, coddled, self-absorbed, mocked, surprisingly resilient generation.

**** Cartier <http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/poem/2011/10/_cartier_a_poem_by_alexandra_teague.html>
Alexandra Teague, Slate



SingaporeSurf
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**** Solve The Peak-hour Train Breakdowns <http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC111018-0000205/Solve-the-peak-hour-train-breakdowns>
Karen Koh Zhen Yu, Today

I urge SMRT to solve these train problems as soon as possible so that commuters can truly benefit from the Circle Line and have a smooth journey during peak hours.

**** Is SMRT Walking The Talk? <http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC111018-0000209/Is-SMRT-walking-the-talk?>
Phyllis Wong, Today

I recall that it is supposed to be between 2.5 and four minutes for every train. But recently, a number of times during the peak-hour rush, the interval between trains have stretched up to five or six minutes.

**** Would There Be Real Change In Govt Policies? <http://mysingaporenews.blogspot.com/2011/10/would-there-be-real-change-in-govt.html>
Chua Chin Leng, My Singapore News

**** So As To Achieve... Happiness <http://blinkymummy.blogspot.com/2011/10/so-as-to-achieve-happiness.html>
Blinkymummy

**** SMRT Fined S$200,000 For Security Breach <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160140/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has fined SMRT S$200,000 under the Rapid Transit Systems (RTS) Act for lapses relating to the security breach at Bishan MRT depot in August.

The fine collected will be donated to the Public Transport Fund to help needy families with transport fares.

**** Walmart Executives Fall On Their Swords, Auditor-General’s Report Goes Into Black Hole <http://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/walmart-executives-fall-on-their-swords-auditor-generals-report-goes-into-black-hole/>
Alex Au, Yawning Bread

This policy of shielding senior government officers must change. Until it does, all the talk about a more consultative style is just lip service.

**** Acting MCYS Minister Outlines Plans On Social Support <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160172/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

**** Chen Show Mao’s Speech (Debate On President’s Address) <http://wp.sg/2011/10/chen-show-maos-speech-debate-on-presidents-address/>
The Workers' Party

“People are the real wealth of a nation”, declared the United Nations’ inaugural Human Development Report over twenty years ago. “People are the real wealth of a nation,” this is especially true for our nation. Let us put our people at the center of our government policies.

Let us invest in Singaporeans. Invest in the future of Singapore.

**** Opposition MPs Contribution In Parliament <http://blogging4myself.blogspot.com/2011/10/opposition-mps-contribution-in.html>
Blogging For Myself

I thought Cedric Foo (I expected better from him) was just inane in his criticism of Sylvia Lim's speech. Where on earth did he get those ideas from her speech to abolish GDP?

Raise the game guys! Don't be snide or bullying.

**** Lawrence Wong Rebuts Criticisms On Growth Focus <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160182/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

He said the government has never pursued GDP as an end in itself. Rather, growth has been pursued with a firm commitment to fairness and as the foundation for broader benefits for all.

**** MP Calls For Safeguards Against Abuse Of ISA <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160193/1/.html>
S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia

**** Fine-tuning Of Housing Policies Called For <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160196/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

**** Review Offices Of Elected President, NCMPs And NMPs, Urges MP <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160199/1/.html>
Channel NewsAsia

MP for Moulmein-Kallang GRC, Denise Phua, has urged the government to study if the offices of the Elected President, NCMP and NMP are still relevant, given the new political environment of a team of elected Opposition MPs.

**** Gerald Giam’s Speech (Debate On President’s Address) <http://wp.sg/2011/10/gerald-giams-speech-debate-on-presidents-address/>
The Workers' Party

Mr Speaker, whether in healthcare, public housing or public transport, the Government has gone too far down the road of pursuing free market efficiency, often to the detriment of the elderly and low wage workers.