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What’s the point of an iPad Mini?
A review of Apple’s iPad Mini by Michael Liedtke of the Associated Press predicts the product, which was unveiled Tuesday, will be a holiday hit. I am an Apple lover. I have an iPhone and an iPad. I’ve also been the … Continue reading
Posted in Brittany Wilson, Holidays, Retail, Technology, Your money
Tagged AP, apple, Associated Press, google, Google Nexus 7, ipad, iPhone, ipod, Kindle, Kindle Fire, Mac, Michael Liedtke, Nexus 7
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Smaller iPad on the horizon?
Apple said to be debuting a smaller, cheaper iPad – but do we really need it?
Posted in Ashley Wislock, Technology, TheStreet, Your money
Tagged apple, apple products, google, ipad, iPhone, mobile, mobile tech, mobile technology, tablet, tablets, tech, technology, TheStreet
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Meet Jenna, the smiling face behind @YorktowneHotel
Spent the morning working at the Yorktowne Hotel. I think I’ll do that more often. It’s a quiet place, free of the ruckus that comes with diners and gas stations. It was lovely sipping coffee at the OffCenter Grill while … Continue reading
Posted in Lauren Boyer, Mobile Reporting, Social Media
Tagged business, Facebook, ideaLab, ipad, jenna, Lauren Boyer, mobile reporting, social media, twitter, york city, York County, york daily record, Yorktowne Hotel
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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.
Posted in Lauren Boyer
Tagged business, flodding, flooding, ipad, journalism, PA, Pennsylvania, rain, reporting, Spataro's Restaurant, video, weather, York, York County
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