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iPod comes out on top as most prized possession

iPod comes out on top as most prized possession

Posted by | Sep 13, 2010 | , |

After new versions of the iPod were recently launched, the portable media playing devices have been voted “most prized possession” among Facebook users, coming out just on top ahead of the Blackberry and closely followed by iPhones and laptops.
 
Meanwhile, only 1% of respondents regarded their wedding ring as their most prized possession, while cars were the favorites of only 4% of people on the social network. Dogs got 9% of the vote, and cats received 5%.
 

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iPad Wi-Fi models available in China on Sept. 17

iPad Wi-Fi models available in China on Sept. 17

Posted by | Sep 13, 2010 | , |

Apple says the Wi-Fi models of the iPad will be available to customers in China from Apple Retail Stores, and select Apple Authorized Resellers, on Friday, Sept. 17, starting at 10 a.m.

Apple Retail Stores will offer a free Personal Setup service to every customer who buys an iPad at the store, helping them customize their new iPad by setting up their email, loading their favorite apps from the App Store, and more. Apple Retail Stores in China are also hosting special iPad workshops to help customers learn more about the tablet device.

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Next MacBUS meeting looks at new Apple hardware, iTunes 10

Next MacBUS meeting looks at new Apple hardware, iTunes 10

Posted by | Sep 13, 2010 | |

The next meeting of The Macintosh Business Users Society of Greater Philadelphia — or MacBUS (http://www.macbus.org) — will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 pm.

This month’s meeting will feature a presentation by Dave Marra, who will cover Apple’s latest technology, including iPods, iPads, iPhones, iTunes 10, and more. As a senior systems engineer for Apple, Marra has conducted thousands of technology presentations, keynote addresses and workshops for schools, Mac and PC user groups, businesses and other professional organizations across the United States and Canada.

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‘MacVoices’ looks at PDF Pen 5

‘MacVoices’ looks at PDF Pen 5

Posted by | Sep 13, 2010 | |

On the new “MacVoices” (http://www.macvoices.com), Jean MacDonald, Philip Goward, Greg Scown of Smile Software (formerly SmileOnMyMac) talks about PDF Pen 5,.

New to this version is redacting of PDFs — real redacting, not just cosmetic graphic placement
that can reveal confidential information. How this is implemented and why it is so important are covered in-depth, as is the other new feature: conversion of web pages to PDF documents. You won’t appreciate

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‘Tech Night Owl’ looks at new iPods, new Apple TV

Posted by | Sep 13, 2010 | |

On this week’s “Tech Night Owl,” Gene Steinberg, the Owl himself, and guests look at the aftermath of Apple’s media event, which featured the introduction of new iPods and a totally redesigned Apple TV. They also focus on Apple’s surprise decision, this past week, to update the rules of the road for the Apps Store.

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