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20. October 2009 | 10:51

Apple Gets A Little More Serious About Using Twitter

While the various forms of social media are becoming increasingly important to brands, Apple is one company that hasn’t exactly rushed to get involved. Sure, they have a few accounts here and there, but they’re not exactly Google, with their 500 Twitter accounts (okay, it’s really more like 50). But they could be slowly warming up to the idea. Back in March , the company started tweeting from … (News Source: TechCrunch - 07:45:45)

Early bird gets the apple at festival

SPRINGVILLE-There were Golden Delicious, Pink Ladies, and Empires. There were also Fuji and Red Delicious. There were crates of them, mostly small and organic, ready to go brought home with people who shopped for leather purses, hand crafted… (News Source: The Porterville Recorder - 02:54:35)

Apple lovers still finding fine pickings

By James Shea Staff Writer The weather is cool and crisp. The leaves are changing, and the holiday season is fast approaching. But there is still time to drive around Henderson County and buy apples from roadside stands or pick apples in an orchard. Henderson County has nearly two dozen locations, ranging from small produce stands to large commercial operations. (News Source: The Hendersonville Times-News - 19:23:54)

Oil hits 1-year high on weak dollar

SINGAPORE, Oct 20 - US crude futures edged up today to a one-year high near US$80 (RM268) a barrel on a weak dollar and firm US stock market. Strong earnings have boosted US equity markets, with the Dow industrials up another 1 per cent yesterday, beating down the dollar to a fresh 14-month low to make a range of commodities more appealing for non-dollar buyers. Apple became the latest company … (News Source: The Malaysian Insider - 07:02:15)

A Spirited Past: Peel Mansion Director Invites Patrons To Step Back In Time

BENTONVILLE - She was fascinated by the mysterious house as a little girl growing up in Pea Ridge. A pre-teen Leah Whitehead loved going in to Bentonville so she could pass by the Peel Mansion - then a rather dilapidated building that sat at an odd angle some distance from the road. “You know how girls at that age daydream,” she said, “and I could just imagine the beautiful ladies in their gowns … (News Source: The Morning News - 07:29:57)

Apple to Release FM Radio Application for iPhone

This speculation seems to fit in with Apple’s switching on of the Bluetooth functionality inside the second-gen iPod Touch with the 3.0 software update, but the rumor then gets a little weird: the holdup on this app is that Apple is trying to integrate the Mobile iTunes Store purchases into the functionality of the program, Wired News reports. (News Source: Pravda - 13:43:52)

Android 2.0: A Preview

Analysis: As Android phones arrive in volume, we’re starting to see models that may give Apple some serious competition. (News Source: PC World - 19:49:55)

Will Microsoft’s Windows 7 stop Apple Mac in its tracks

Apple’s Mac computers have steadily gained market share over the years, a winning streak that may be tested by next week’s launch of Microsoft Corp’s new Windows 7 operating system. Related Stories Global rise in markets points to worldwide recovery Dairy company gets the cream after profits rise Northern Ireland shops hit euro millions jackpot Not so grim up north for canny consumers Dundalk … (News Source: Belfast Telegraph - 09:52:09)

Back Up Your Gmail Account Locally

Google’s popular free e-mail service is stable enough, but to have total control over your data, you should back up your inbox regularly. Follow these step-by-step instructions to achieve peace of mind. (News Source: Wired News - 21:30:41)

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