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Target to stop selling Kindles
After an internal memo was leaked, Target has confirmed that it will stop selling Kindles soon, according to CNN. No end date was given and no specific reason was given – though CNN pointed out that Target recently began selling … Continue reading
Apple’s reach could be bigger than you think
Apple – the maker of such iconic products such as the iPod, iPhone and Macbooks – now has products in 50 percent of American homes, according to a new Mashable survey. That’s huge. Very few companies have such deep reach, … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Technology, Your money
Tagged apple, apple products, brand, brand loyalty, branding, brands, CNN, ipad, iPhone, ipod, iTunes, Mashable, products, tech, tech products, technology, technology trends, trends
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Soaked strip clubs: iPadding at Penn State post-flooding
Had some fun with the iPad this weekend in Happy Valley for Alabama’s slaughter of Penn State. Since I was going to go up anyway, figured I’d write a story about Yorkers making the trek, despite recent flooding and potential … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Technology
Tagged 322, adult stores, flood, flooding, Happy Valley, ipad, journalism, Lauren Boyer, Lee, Penn State, Pennsylvania, reporting, road closures, soaked, strip clubs, Tropical Storm Lee
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What’s ‘outrageous’ and ‘frivolous’ for one….
There was a huge hoopla last week after York City Schools were turned down for millions of dollars in grant money, due to a request which included provisions for 2,000 iPads to be used in student learning. The backlash was … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Education, Technology
Tagged Apple iPads, education, education funding, grant money, grants, ipad, technology, technology in the classroom, York, York City Schools
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VIDEO: Flood blocks off business on Roosevelt Avenue
This video was taken with the iPad in the area of Spataro’s Restaurant, 1237 Roosevelt Ave., York. Flooding in the section of the road caused many businesses, including Dairy Queen, to close.
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Tagged business, flodding, flooding, ipad, journalism, PA, Pennsylvania, rain, reporting, Spataro's Restaurant, video, weather, York, York County
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What NOT to do with iPad video
Today, the young reporter learned a valuable lesson about what NOT to do when taking video with the iPad. This morning, I was — you know — being my loud, disruptive self, and I figured I’d ask everyone in Green … Continue reading
We’re hanging out in Central Market today…come join us?
As I reported earlier, I have an incredible hatred for my cubicle. Today, I’ve decided that Central Market IS my cubicle. I’m setting up shop outside Take Five Expresso Bar. I’m all hopped up on coffee watching a man scratch … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Technology
Tagged Central Market, ipad, journalism, Lauren Boyer, York, york daily record
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First iPad reporting experience, plus a possible meet-up this week?
So, just a recap, last week, the editors here gave me an iPad to use on my reporting adventures. I had my first experience with it during my Saturday shift. Around 9 a.m., my editor heard something about a possible … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Technology
Tagged business, ipad, journalism, Lauren Boyer, news, reporting, social media
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