Monthly Archives: July 2012

Sentosa to build new hotel, improve linkways & connectivity


SINGAPORE: Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa will have improved linkways and connectivity, as well as a new hotel, to meet the rising number of visitors.     The announcement comes as it marks its 40th birthday on Saturday.   A … Continue reading

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City Harvest founder’s bail doubled


City Harvest founder’s bail doubled SINGAPORE: City Harvest Church founder Kong Hee, who is accused of misusing church funds to help his wife’s music career, has had his bail doubled.A check with the courts showed that the bail is now … Continue reading

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China consumer group blacklists Apple

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Guangdong’s watchdog has placed Apple on a “company integrity” blacklist because of after-care and policy concerns.   The Apple Store in Hong Kong.   (Credit: Apple) The consumer watchdog based in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong has included technology … Continue reading

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More jobs created, fewer layoffs in Q2: MOM report


More jobs created, fewer layoffs in Q2: MOM report SINGAPORE: Employment creation strengthened in the second quarter of 2012, while layoffs eased for the second successive quarter. These have reversed the slight increase in unemployment registered a quarter ago, according … Continue reading

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IMH awarded ANCC accreditation


IMH awarded ANCC accreditation SINGAPORE: The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) has been awarded the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Accreditation with Distinction.It is the highest accolade from ANCC. IMH is the only institution outside the USA to receive this … Continue reading

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Apple reportedly to unveil iPhone 5, iPad Mini on Sept 12

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Both devices will be announced in the middle of September, followed by the release of the new iPhone on September 21, claims blog site iMore.   (Credit: Apple) Apple consumers could perhaps see the debut of both the new iPhone … Continue reading

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MacBook Pro review (13-inch, mid-2012)


When the MacBook Pro with Retina display is in the game, Apple’s “regular” Pros may seem a bit like also-rans. After all, why would you choose them when you could get a brilliant 15-inch 2,880 x 1,800 IPS panel and … Continue reading

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More olde iPhone/iPad prototypes and drawings turn up in court papers [Gallery]


Last week we galleried up a bunch of iPhone prototypes Apple was forced to divulge in the run-up to its legal fight with Samsung, which starts today incidentally.  One interesting note: At the prototype phase, both iPhones and iPads are … Continue reading

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Mountain Lion hits 3M downloads on record pace

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Apple says Mountain Lion was downloaded over 3 million times in its first four days of availability, “making it the most successful OS X release in Apple’s history.” (Credit: Apple) Apple’s latest operating system, OS X Mountain Lion, has set … Continue reading

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Case makers start teasing their smaller iPad cases, show off iPad mini renders


Case makers start teasing their smaller iPad cases, show off iPad mini renders Some case makers seem to have access to sources in Apple’s supply chain, giving them (sometimes) a good idea of what to expect out of Apple’s future … Continue reading

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