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NEW YORK CITY Midland, Fort Davis and the Texas Mountains Trail are taking a bite out of the Big Apple.
Odessa America Online – 14 hours, 14 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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NEW YORK CITY Midland, Fort Davis and the Texas Mountains Trail are taking a bite out of the Big Apple.
Odessa America Online – 14 hours, 14 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Apple opens largest U.S. store as competition mounts
Apple on Thursday formally opened its largest U.S. store, a glass-facade building sheathed in steel that a senior company official said reflects Apple's plans to expand retail ventures at home and abroad.
International Herald Tribune – 14 hours, 28 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Apple on Thursday formally opened its largest U.S. store, a glass-facade building sheathed in steel that a senior company official said reflects Apple's plans to expand retail ventures at home and abroad.
International Herald Tribune – 14 hours, 28 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Apple highlights strategy with big store
In its latest financial quarter, company's store sales leapt 74% in dollar terms to nearly $1.5-billion
The Globe and Mail – 15 hours, 8 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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In its latest financial quarter, company's store sales leapt 74% in dollar terms to nearly $1.5-billion
The Globe and Mail – 15 hours, 8 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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One in five London teens has had a phone or MP3 player stolen
One in five teenagers in London has had their mobile phone or MP3 player stolen, according to new research. With the use of expensive personal electronics on the rise, a survey of 1,000 British teenagers found that one in eight youngsters nationwide had been the victim of a mugger, pickpocket or robber. That number rose to almost one fifth of all 11 to 16-year-olds in the capital, where 18% of those surveyed said they had been the victim of gadget theft in the past three years. The news comes as the Home Office announces plans to extend the British Crime Survey - the annual study of crime levels in England and Wales - to include 11 to 16-year-olds. Until now only those aged 16 and over have been interviewed about their experiences. "I want to ensure that young people are offered as much protection from crime as possible, and receive support if they do become victims, while also tackling offending vigorously," said Jacqui Smith, the home secretary. "Extending the British Crime Survey will help us to understand better how crime affects young people and do even more to prevent it." The research - which was conducted by the Design Council as part of a project aimed at finding new approaches to reducing gadget crime - produced a series of startling statistics that highlight the problem of hi-tech theft for younger Britons. £100 of electronics Two thirds of all those interviewed said they carried at least £100 worth of electronics with them, including phones, music players and portable games consoles, and 61% said they were concerned or very concerned about theft. But while teenagers seemed keenly aware of the chances of hi-tech robbery, 42% of those who had been the victims of theft said they did not report the crime to the authorities. The Design Council will present its research to the home secretary at a meeting this morning, with senior academics and researchers suggesting ways manufacturers could help reduce such crime. "The industry has to have a reason to want to design out crime. In the past mobile phone companies have actually benefited from crime because lots of people just upgrade their phones," said Lorraine Gamman, director of the Design Against Crime research centre at Central St Martin's College in London. With hi-tech gadgets increasingly being used to hold valuable personal information, mainstream manufacturers are finally beginning to consider the long-term ways they can help reduce theft. Apple, which makes the iPod and iPhone, said that it already helped owners personalise their gadgets and was considering other ways to help deter criminals. "Some customers choose to use Apple's free engraving service to engrave their name and email address onto their iPod," a spokeswoman told the Guardian, adding that future versions of the iPod and iPhone would "enable security features such as remote wipe and password policies". But Professor Gamman - whose group has designed items such as table clips to reduce bag snatching, and racks that make bicycle theft more difficult - said that businesses needed to concentrate on making anti-theft systems appealing to ordinary users. "People need to know that anti-crime solutions are cost-effective, look sexy and are easy to use," she said. "Maybe companies have to look at what people actually want." WAYS TO DESIGN OUT CRIME TEXT BOMBING Mobile networks can already freeze your mobile phone within 24 hours of it being stolen, provided you know the 15-digit serial number. However, some manufacturers are looking into a system called text bombing, where a theft alert immediately detonates any information on the phone and renders it unusable. LOWER VALUE Hi-tech gadgets might be extremely common already, but further lowering of their intrinsic value could make them less appealing to thieves. However, among young people evidence suggests that many thefts are related to bullying rather than simple mugging. LANYARD A decidedly low-tech but straightforward solution is to attach your mobile phone or MP3 player to a strap that is either worn around the neck or attached to the body or a bag.
The Guardian – 16 hours, 8 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Technology
One in five teenagers in London has had their mobile phone or MP3 player stolen, according to new research. With the use of expensive personal electronics on the rise, a survey of 1,000 British teenagers found that one in eight youngsters nationwide had been the victim of a mugger, pickpocket or robber. That number rose to almost one fifth of all 11 to 16-year-olds in the capital, where 18% of those surveyed said they had been the victim of gadget theft in the past three years. The news comes as the Home Office announces plans to extend the British Crime Survey - the annual study of crime levels in England and Wales - to include 11 to 16-year-olds. Until now only those aged 16 and over have been interviewed about their experiences. "I want to ensure that young people are offered as much protection from crime as possible, and receive support if they do become victims, while also tackling offending vigorously," said Jacqui Smith, the home secretary. "Extending the British Crime Survey will help us to understand better how crime affects young people and do even more to prevent it." The research - which was conducted by the Design Council as part of a project aimed at finding new approaches to reducing gadget crime - produced a series of startling statistics that highlight the problem of hi-tech theft for younger Britons. £100 of electronics Two thirds of all those interviewed said they carried at least £100 worth of electronics with them, including phones, music players and portable games consoles, and 61% said they were concerned or very concerned about theft. But while teenagers seemed keenly aware of the chances of hi-tech robbery, 42% of those who had been the victims of theft said they did not report the crime to the authorities. The Design Council will present its research to the home secretary at a meeting this morning, with senior academics and researchers suggesting ways manufacturers could help reduce such crime. "The industry has to have a reason to want to design out crime. In the past mobile phone companies have actually benefited from crime because lots of people just upgrade their phones," said Lorraine Gamman, director of the Design Against Crime research centre at Central St Martin's College in London. With hi-tech gadgets increasingly being used to hold valuable personal information, mainstream manufacturers are finally beginning to consider the long-term ways they can help reduce theft. Apple, which makes the iPod and iPhone, said that it already helped owners personalise their gadgets and was considering other ways to help deter criminals. "Some customers choose to use Apple's free engraving service to engrave their name and email address onto their iPod," a spokeswoman told the Guardian, adding that future versions of the iPod and iPhone would "enable security features such as remote wipe and password policies". But Professor Gamman - whose group has designed items such as table clips to reduce bag snatching, and racks that make bicycle theft more difficult - said that businesses needed to concentrate on making anti-theft systems appealing to ordinary users. "People need to know that anti-crime solutions are cost-effective, look sexy and are easy to use," she said. "Maybe companies have to look at what people actually want." WAYS TO DESIGN OUT CRIME TEXT BOMBING Mobile networks can already freeze your mobile phone within 24 hours of it being stolen, provided you know the 15-digit serial number. However, some manufacturers are looking into a system called text bombing, where a theft alert immediately detonates any information on the phone and renders it unusable. LOWER VALUE Hi-tech gadgets might be extremely common already, but further lowering of their intrinsic value could make them less appealing to thieves. However, among young people evidence suggests that many thefts are related to bullying rather than simple mugging. LANYARD A decidedly low-tech but straightforward solution is to attach your mobile phone or MP3 player to a strap that is either worn around the neck or attached to the body or a bag.
The Guardian – 16 hours, 8 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Seat-belt Gender Gap
Many Big Apple motorists defy the law and don't wear seat belts - but women are more likely to buckle up than men, according to a new study. Some 15 percent of city drivers don't use seat belts - 20 percent if you include cabdrivers, who are not...
New York Post – 19 hours, 8 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Many Big Apple motorists defy the law and don't wear seat belts - but women are more likely to buckle up than men, according to a new study. Some 15 percent of city drivers don't use seat belts - 20 percent if you include cabdrivers, who are not...
New York Post – 19 hours, 8 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Putting The Eye Into iPhone – Participating in BeamYourScreen Web Conferences
BeamYourScreen offers Apple iPhone users the capability to take part in desktop sharing web conferences straight from their handset - putting the users in the right place, first time every time. With desktop sharing capabilities in the palm of their hand, iPhone users are finding themselves in possession of a powerful software solution which is enhancing visual communication, saving time, decreasing travel costs, and [PR.com - May 15, 2008]
PR.com – 19 hours, 25 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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BeamYourScreen offers Apple iPhone users the capability to take part in desktop sharing web conferences straight from their handset - putting the users in the right place, first time every time. With desktop sharing capabilities in the palm of their hand, iPhone users are finding themselves in possession of a powerful software solution which is enhancing visual communication, saving time, decreasing travel costs, and [PR.com - May 15, 2008]
PR.com – 19 hours, 25 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Apple Valley is location for a new movie studio
Southern Utah's Apple Valley has appealed to folks looking for some solitude. Now it will be the home of a multimillion-dollar enterprise that its developers say could become a movie and TV production mecca.
deseretnews.com – 20 hours, 1 minute ago ¦ comment?
found in Local: Utah: Salt Lake City
Southern Utah's Apple Valley has appealed to folks looking for some solitude. Now it will be the home of a multimillion-dollar enterprise that its developers say could become a movie and TV production mecca.
deseretnews.com – 20 hours, 1 minute ago ¦ comment?
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Motor scooters gaining popularity in efforts to save gas
PIERRE, S.D. -- Joan Kohler is not a typical new scooter customer. But the 51-year-old restaurant owner bought a candy-apple red Honda last week as worries about the price of gas overrode any trepidation about learning to drive it. | Contest: You could win $100 in free gas
Pantagraph.com – 21 hours, 44 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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PIERRE, S.D. -- Joan Kohler is not a typical new scooter customer. But the 51-year-old restaurant owner bought a candy-apple red Honda last week as worries about the price of gas overrode any trepidation about learning to drive it. | Contest: You could win $100 in free gas
Pantagraph.com – 21 hours, 44 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Sex farce opens Apple Hill Playhouse season
Veteran actor Chip Kerr of Greensburg says that Apple Hill Playhouse's season opener, "No Sex Please, We're British," is a light-hearted comedy that sets the bar for the rest of the season.
PittsburghLive.com – 22 hours, 7 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Veteran actor Chip Kerr of Greensburg says that Apple Hill Playhouse's season opener, "No Sex Please, We're British," is a light-hearted comedy that sets the bar for the rest of the season.
PittsburghLive.com – 22 hours, 7 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Why Mac OS isn't the best OS around
Computer World reports: ''When I recently explained one of the many reasons why I prefer desktop Linux to Windows, even over my favorite desktop Windows, XP SP3, I got a lot of people telling me I was full of hooey because I barely even mentioned Mac OS X. Good enough, here's my take on Apple's Mac OS X. First, I really like Mac OS X. I've liked it, in fact, since before there was a Mac OS X. I loved it since its first incarnation, as NeXTStep back in 1993. One of my computing regrets is that in 1995 I swapped my Color Turbo NeXTStation (Sob!) for an Adtran T1 Network Facility Interface. What can I say? I really needed a 1.544Mbps Internet connection when that kind of speed was almost unheard of for a home office.''
N4G.com – 23 hours, 23 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Computer World reports: ''When I recently explained one of the many reasons why I prefer desktop Linux to Windows, even over my favorite desktop Windows, XP SP3, I got a lot of people telling me I was full of hooey because I barely even mentioned Mac OS X. Good enough, here's my take on Apple's Mac OS X. First, I really like Mac OS X. I've liked it, in fact, since before there was a Mac OS X. I loved it since its first incarnation, as NeXTStep back in 1993. One of my computing regrets is that in 1995 I swapped my Color Turbo NeXTStation (Sob!) for an Adtran T1 Network Facility Interface. What can I say? I really needed a 1.544Mbps Internet connection when that kind of speed was almost unheard of for a home office.''
N4G.com – 23 hours, 23 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games