Archive for July 2nd, 2009

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Sooner or later AT&T’s service will have a negative effect on the iPhone

July 2, 2009

Surreptitious charges. AT&T is acting like your typical credit card company and there’s no incentive to change behavior.

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Simple solutions often work better

July 2, 2009

FP:

Via World Politics Review, Nepal has devised a strategic intervention to cut down on corruption among its airport employees: take away their pockets.

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iPhone/iPod Touch – the new laptop

July 2, 2009

Journalism school first, now a pharma school. Wonder when this requirement will make its way to pre-school:

Some freshmen at the University of Florida are required to start school with an iPod Touch in hand.

Officials recently put “important notice” up red text on the College of Pharmacy website to warn the fall class of 2009 that they must show up for class with an iPod touch or an iPhone.

The 8G model, which will set freshmen back $229 unless they get it with the back-to-school offer, meets the minimum requirement.

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News to Apple users

July 2, 2009

Kick ass citizen journalism:

Users are complaining that the device is plagued with WiFi connectivity issues, which is a prerequisite to using the device.

What the hell is that thingamajig from the left?

It’s an ethernet port. So, a wifi connection is not a “prerequisite”.