Saturday, March 17, 2012

Apple firestorm leads artist to change his show - Denver Post


CBC.ca

Apple firestorm leads artist to change his show
Denver Post
By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORKâ€"Mike Daisey, the off-Broadway performer who admitted that he made up parts of his one-man show about Apple products being made in Chinese sweatshops, has cut questionable sections from the monologue and added a ...
Apple, Foxconn Report Retracted by 'This American Life'BusinessWeek
Apple in China and the Mike Daisey Problem: Bad 'Journalism' Clouds Jobs IssueTheWrap

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Google in New Privacy Probes - Wall Street Journal


Daily Mail

Google in New Privacy Probes
Wall Street Journal
By JULIA ANGWIN The US and European Union are investigating Google for its practice of bypassing the privacy settings of millions of users of Apple's Safari Web browser, Julia Angwin reports on the News Hub. Photo: AFP/ Getty Images.
5 ways to control your privacy on GoogleUSA TODAY
Google Inc.'s Breach of Apple's Safari Said to Be Probed by U.S.Bloomberg
Google Facing Investigation Over Safari Privacy Issue: ReporteWeek
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Apple's iPad: First day impressions - Los Angeles Times


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Apple's iPad: First day impressions
Los Angeles Times
By Nathan Olivarez-Giles After spending about a day with the new iPad, it's clear that Apple's third-generation tablet is an improvement over its two stellar predecessors. Apps launch faster, websites load quicker and the camera actually takes good ...
Some people don't have a clue as to why they need the new iPadCNET
New Apple iPad ReviewSouth Asian News Agency
New Apple iPadPC Magazine
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Apple, Foxconn Report Retracted by 'This American Life' - BusinessWeek


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Apple, Foxconn Report Retracted by 'This American Life'
BusinessWeek
By Danielle Kucera on March 17, 2012 The weekly radio program “This American Life” retracted a report on conditions of Chinese workers who construct Apple Inc. (AAPL) products, saying the broadcast contained “errors” and “fabrications.
Performer Mike Daisey scrubs his monologue about Apple and sticks to the facts ...Washington Post
Largely Unaltered Show Goes On for Fact-Challenged Apple MonologistWired News
Apple Firestorm Prompts Performer to Alter Stage ShowHollywood Reporter
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Apple's New iPad Goes on Sale Friday - Wall Street Journal


Vancouver Sun

Apple's New iPad Goes on Sale Friday
Wall Street Journal
By JESSICA E. VASCELLARO From Sydney to Hong Kong to London, crowds lined up to buy Apple's newest iPad, Julia Angwin reports on the News Hub. Photo: AFP /Getty Images. Shoppers began purchasing Apple Inc.'s third-generation iPad on Friday, ...
Some people don't have a clue as to why they need the new iPadCNET
New Apple iPadPC Magazine
Heavy demand expected as iPad goes on sale FridayBusinessWeek
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Dissected iPad reveals Samsung, Qualcomm parts - Reuters


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Dissected iPad reveals Samsung, Qualcomm parts
Reuters
* Teardowns a key glimpse into Apple supply chain * Qualcomm supplies LTE * Memory from Elpida, Toshiba By Noel Randewich and Poornima Gupta SAN FRANCISCO, March 15 (Reuters) - Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm, Broadcom , Samsung ...
IHS iSuppli Breaks Down Cost of Parts in the New iPadPC Magazine
Under the Hood of Apple's TabletWall Street Journal
New iPad: 6 ObservationsInformationWeek
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Largely Unaltered Show Goes On for Fact-Challenged Apple Monologist - Wired News


Wired News

Largely Unaltered Show Goes On for Fact-Challenged Apple Monologist
Wired News
By Dave Mosher NEW YORK â€" The show must go on, and so it did Saturday For Michael Daisey in a live performance with few changes of his widely-known monologue critical of Apple's overseas manufacturing operations â€" despite allegations that it contains ...
Why Didn't Apple Sue Mike Daisey?Forbes
The Sad and Infuriating Mike Daisey CaseThe Atlantic
Apple firestorm leads artist to change his showThe Associated Press

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5 ways to control your privacy on Google - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

5 ways to control your privacy on Google
USA TODAY
By Anick Jesdanun, AP NEW YORK â€" Like it or not, your relationship with Google is becoming a lot more intimate. A worker pauses while preparing a Google stand at a technology trade fair. A worker pauses while preparing a Google stand at a technology ...
Consumer Watchdog Gets Its Wish â€" FTC, EU to Investigate Google's Violation of ...Daily Disruption
Google in New Privacy ProbesWall Street Journal
Google Inc.'s Breach of Apple's Safari Said to Be Probed by U.S.Bloomberg
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Some people don't have a clue as to why they need the new iPad - CNET


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Some people don't have a clue as to why they need the new iPad
CNET
Do consumers really understand why they need the new thing from Apple? No, they don't, in many cases. by Brooke Crothers March 17, 2012 2:09 PM PDT Follow @mbrookec Though some people I talked to on Friday said the new iPad (on top) was definitely ...
New iPad Review: A Sharper Focus for Apple's TabletTIME
New Apple iPadPC Magazine
Heavy demand expected as iPad goes on sale FridayBusinessWeek
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The new iPad - CNET


The Hindu

The new iPad
CNET
One: will Peyton Manning really sign with the '49ers? And two: are there still people banging on the windows of Apple stores begging for a new iPad? There are those who believe that the excitement over yesterday's iPad launch didn't reach the scale of, ...
Why I Wouldn't Stand In An iPad Line (But Get Why Others Do)SlashGear
New Apple iPadPC Magazine
Heavy demand expected as iPad goes on sale FridayBusinessWeek
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Mike Daisey embroiled in 'This American Life' controversy - The Seattle Times


Sydney Morning Herald

Mike Daisey embroiled in 'This American Life' controversy
The Seattle Times
Mike Daisey, a writer and performer who used Seattle as a launching pad in the 1990s, is now in the middle of a controversy regarding the radio show "This American Life." Excerpts from Daisey's one-man show "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" ...
'This American Life' retracts Apple storyTriValley Central
Artist admits to shortcuts in show about AppleABC7Chicago.com
A Day of Reckoning for This American Life & Mike DaiseyBoing Boing
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So did the new iPad sell out or didn't it? - CNET


Sydney Morning Herald

So did the new iPad sell out or didn't it?
CNET
Some reports suggest there are plenty of new iPads still in stores. Does that mean the new product isn't selling so well? Or does it mean Apple made a few more, just in case? by Chris Matyszczyk March 17, 2012 9:53 AM PDT The line forms outside the ...
New iPad? Here's what to do with the old oneLos Angeles Times
New iPad: Was It Worth the Wait?eWeek
New Apple iPadPC Magazine
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'This American Life' retracts damning report on Apple manufacturer Foxconn - msnbc.com


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'This American Life' retracts damning report on Apple manufacturer Foxconn
msnbc.com
By msnbc.com staff and news services An episode of the popular weekly radio program "This American Life" that painted a damaging picture of life for employees at factories that make Apple products in China contained "significant fabrications," the show ...
Radio Show Pulls Exposé on AppleWall Street Journal
US show on China Apple plants retractedOutcome Magazine
Apple, China, and the TruthNew Yorker (blog)
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Radio Show Pulls Exposé on Apple - Wall Street Journal


New York Times

Radio Show Pulls Exposé on Apple
Wall Street Journal
By IAN SHERR, SAM SCHECHNER and JESSICA E. VASCELLARO Producers of the radio series "This American Life" retracted one of the most popular programs in its 16-year history, saying that it contained a series of fabricated statements.
Storyteller 'embellished' program about Apple factorySydney Morning Herald
Artist admits to shortcuts in show about AppleThe Journal News | LoHud.com
Mike Daisey Admits Making Up Stories About Apple's Factory Workers, As His ...NY Convergence
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New iPad? Here's what to do with the old one - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

New iPad? Here's what to do with the old one
Los Angeles Times
By Deborah Netburn To see a new iPad is to want a new iPad -- that new screen is so much better -- and that's why thousands of people around the world lined up outside Apple stores Friday morning for a chance to buy one of their own.
New iPad: Was It Worth the Wait?eWeek
New Apple iPadPC Magazine
New iPad: Hands-On First ImpressionsInformationWeek
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Heavy demand expected as iPad goes on sale Friday - BusinessWeek


Sydney Morning Herald

Heavy demand expected as iPad goes on sale Friday
BusinessWeek
BY PETER SVENSSON The customary storefront crowds are expected to gather as Apple's latest iPad goes on sale Friday. Long lines are likely even though customers could have ordered the new tablet computer ahead of time for first-day home delivery.
New Apple iPadPC Magazine
Apple faces 4G iPad backlashSlashGear
Designers enjoying their bite of AppleSydney Morning Herald
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Summary Box: Apple fans buy iPad on 1st day - BusinessWeek


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Summary Box: Apple fans buy iPad on 1st day
BusinessWeek
By AP ON SALE: Apple's latest iPad became available in the US and nine other countries on Friday. US prices start at $499. The new model comes with a faster processor, a much sharper screen and an improved camera. PARTY ATMOSPHERE: Many customers lined ...
New iPads hit stores FridayCNN
Fans, entrepreneurs among first buyers of new iPadWall Street Journal
New iPad: A Polishing of the OldNew York Times
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Apple faces 4G iPad backlash - SlashGear


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Apple faces 4G iPad backlash
SlashGear
Apple is seeing branding push-back from carriers outside of North America, over concerns that branding the new iPad as 4G-compatible is confusing consumers, and potentially inviting a regulatory spanking. Although international new iPad models are ...
Fans, entrepreneurs among first buyers of new iPadWall Street Journal
New iPad: A Polishing of the OldNew York Times
New iPad launch: Live from the streetsCNET
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New iPads hit stores Friday - CNN


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New iPads hit stores Friday
CNN
The latest version of Apple's iPad, the genre-defining tablet computer that has outperformed virtually everyone's expectations since first released in 2010, goes on sale Friday starting at 8 am local time. As such, thousands of Apple diehards were ...
Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Amazing display, difficult to repairCNET (blog)
Fans, entrepreneurs among first buyers of new iPadWall Street Journal
New iPad goes on sale Mar. 16Washington Post
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Now Hear This, Investors: Believe It or Not, Apple Is...Cheap! - Barron's


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Now Hear This, Investors: Believe It or Not, Apple Is...Cheap!
Barron's
By TIERNAN RAY | MORE ARTICLES BY AUTHOR The tech titan's shares have risen anew, for a 44% gain this year. The explosive launch of the new iPad fueled the passion. Some remarks by CEO Tim Cook stoked speculation of a dividend payout.
Clamor for new iPad suggests another hit for AppleUSA TODAY
Fans, entrepreneurs among first buyers of new iPadWall Street Journal
Apple iPad (March 2012, 16GB, Wi-Fi, black)CNET
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Radio's 'This American Life' retracts Apple story - The Oshkosh Northwestern


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Radio's 'This American Life' retracts Apple story
The Oshkosh Northwestern
CHICAGO (AP) â€" The public radio program "This American Life" on Friday retracted a story about what a monologist said he found while investigating Apple operations in China, citing "numerous fabrications." The show's Friday broadcast will detail ...
Radio show retracts its China story on AppleGreen Bay Press Gazette
This American Life retracts report criticising Apple factoryTelegraph.co.uk
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Sprint Nextel hangs up on LightSquared billionaire - Tulsa World


Chicago Tribune

Sprint Nextel hangs up on LightSquared billionaire
Tulsa World
off-switch Philip Falcone: He invested $3 billion, but regulators say his technology interferes with GPS navigation devices. By Wire reports Wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. has ended its spectrum-hosting collaboration with startup LightSquared ...
Desperate LightSquared claims 5th Amendment violation, demands new spectrumArs Technica
LightSquared gets $65 million as Sprint quitsHindustan Times
Sprint Cancels LightSquared LTE DealPCWorld
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This American Life retracts report criticising Apple factory - Telegraph.co.uk


New York Times

This American Life retracts report criticising Apple factory
Telegraph.co.uk
By Shane Richmond, Head of Technology (Editorial) An episode of This American Life, broadcast in January and adapted from a one-man theatrical show by Mike Daisey, condemned working conditions at Foxconn, the Taiwanese company that supplies products ...
Artist admits to shortcuts in show about AppleDailyFinance
Radio's 'This American Life' retracts Apple storyPress of Atlantic City
'This American Life' retracts report on Apple, Foxconn factories in ChinaFox News

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