Year: 2010

Higher ed students want more support for using classroom tech

Apple already has a big presence in education. But the potential is there for it to expand that presence.

Today’s tech savvy college students seek more support when it comes to using digital tools in the classroom, according to a recent survey conducted by Cengage Learning (http://www.cengage.com), a global provider of teaching, learning and research solutions, in conjunction with Eduventures.

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Apple reshuffles Board of Directors positions

Apple has reshuffled several positions on its Board of Directors, putting the company back into compliance with its own rules after the sudden death last month of director Jerome York left it out of compliance, according to the “Wall Street Journal” (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303491304575188451953075846.html?ru=yahoo&mod=yahoo_hs).

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SF Bay Area biggest US market for Apple products

The San Francisco Bay Area is the biggest U.S. market for Apple products, according to the results of a survey conducted by research firm Experian Simmons.

As reported by “CNET” (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20002715-36.html?tag=mncol), the study found that 32.3% of adult residents of the region own at least one Apple product — an iPod, iPhone, or Mac computer — compared to 21.6% in the nation as a whole, which makes Bay Area residents 49% more likely to buy Apple products.

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