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Why didn't Apple announced their Apple SIM at the event?

Apple rolled out -- but did not announce -- a new SIM card called Apple SIM. 

According to a statement buried at the bottom of one of its iPad web pages, the Apple SIM gives users the "flexibility to choose from a variety of short term plans." They're referring, of course, to carrier plans. In other words, a single SIM can be used on AT&T or Sprint, and the choice can be made by the user by simply selecting the carrier from a dialog box. 

The new Apple SIM will come pre-installed on all future Wi-Fi + Cellular versions of the iPad. 

WATCH NOW: http://youtu.be/dhQ17iduUD0?t=24m16s

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Interview guests: Mashable's +Chris Taylor and +Karissa Bell
Co-anchor:  +Christina Warren 
Co-host and technical director: +Jason Howell 

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What type of coffee drinker are you?

Studies have shown that if you're a cappuccino drinker, you're probably creative, and if you take your coffee black, you're likely very straightforward

Sure, almost everybody likes coffee, but apparently everyone has a preference to a certain coffee type. So what type of coffee drinker do you fall under?

#coffee   #coffeelovers   #SingaporeCoffeeLovers   #coffeedrinkers  

Ok Google...

This is an awesome video in so many ways. Great stuff!

Photography by +Alexandru Popovschi  500px.com/photo/86716937 #boats #night #lightning

Playing nice

I’m sure you will have noticed some of the tension creeping into the stream over the last few weeks. It’s inevitable in any environment that there will be periods such as this as the population grows, evolves and finds a new equilibrium...until the next wave of change. I’m pleased to see that many of those discussions have reached an amicable conclusion and also inspired some very thoughtful posts.

It’s perhaps also very timely that the subject of the latest +Network Round Table Small Biz Happy Hour HOA was How To Use Humility in Small Business (http://goo.gl/dUy6nY) +DENNIS N. DUCE, +David Amerland and +Teodora Petkova share some very interesting ideas about finding commonalities in this global dynamic environment. For me this thought from David is one that we should all embrace  everyone matters or no one does and we should also take note of Teodora’s final thought Humility is the power to surrender to change and to embrace and trust others

This HOA was also an inspiration for +Gina Fiedel’s A Case For Humility… In Social Media & Business (http://goo.gl/qeDd9n) Gina does an excellent job in exploring the power of humility, being receptive to the ideas of others and constantly re-evaluating your own knowledge. It’s posts and HOAs like these that really highlight the value of G+ I know I’m in the right place! Also well worth a read through the comments on Gina’s post too.

And back to the #infotainment

I’m always interested in listening to +Sarah Hill so I was glued to the screen for this week’s +The Mia Connect Power Chat (http://goo.gl/X1OicU) If you haven’t yet discovered Sarah and +Veterans United then please do take the time to watch this. Sarah really gets the power behind the technology available today and her thoughts on #HumanMedia and #SeeCommerce make complete sense. Take advantage of your own broadcast tower. Do look out for Sarah’s DIY treadmill desk towards the end of the show - I may have to give that idea a try! As usual +Mia Voss has put together the #BatCrapCrazy #timestamp post for the time-challenged - aren’t we all? (http://goo.gl/F34dNG)

Mia was centre stage for the follow up Ammonize (http://goo.gl/KpeSUG) and I have to say it was a most entertaining and informative session. +Ammon Johns and +Lee Rickler were joined by three of my favourite Plussers +Scott Scowcroft, +Jessica Dewell and +Mani Saint-Victor. The breadth of experience and the individual perspectives of the panel really put this discussion in a field of its own. Whether you’re looking to develop your personal brand or not you’ll find this is worth your time. And the context for the discussion - the live consultation HOA can be found here (http://goo.gl/Mc3tgl)

There was a lot of good advice in the latest The Roadmap To Entrepreneurial Marketing HOA The Do's & Don't-Even-Think-About-It's of Websites (http://goo.gl/ugBwCF) +Carmen Rojas and +Stephanie Sims talked with +Ammon Johns about getting the most from your website. Ammon really does hammer home the real value of your website. It’s your sales team, shop front, media team and customer support that works for 24 hours a day, every day of the year. There are a good few website myths dispelled in this show too. I really need to put this in front of all my customers, or rather prospective customers, as it always makes a difference to have the external validation / reinforcement when discussing their ideas and offering advice. Great job to all involved..

Common sense was also flowing in +Jeff Sieh’s The Manly Pinterest Tips Show featuring special guest +Ileane Smith (http://goo.gl/loylwN) Ileane shares her thoughts about Driving Traffic With Pinterest looking at the techniques she employs and the tools she finds useful. I really enjoyed Ileane’s relaxed delivery in the show, she has a gift of taking the trepidation out of using technology. Have a listen and lift your use of Pinterest to the next level.

More for the small business

Another very useful show from the +RightStart Websites team: Relationships: The Key to the Castle For Small Business Marketing (http://goo.gl/6PYftK) +John Moore and +Marilyn Moore invited +Wade Harman to share his thoughts on the power of relationships for the small business. Marilyn, John and Wade did an excellent job of making the information clear and accessible. The tip for social listening is something that I always recommend for a small business. Find the customers’ problems and show them the solutions whether it’s something you provide or not - they will remember how helpful you are. That perception of your business is priceless.

Another intriguing +Fearlessly Questioning this week with +Joey Giangola and +Alexandra Riecke-Gonzales Fearlessly Questioning Your Proximity (http://goo.gl/6eLxqK) and one which provides some insight as to why online engagement can sometimes go wrong. Also interesting about the accelerated trust building when meeting face to face - yes it is very much worthwhile if at all possible. Wrapping up with a great question from +Nicholas Cardot this is well worth watching and remembering the next time you feel your temperature rise.

Thinkers corner

+todd l lebeauc gives us plenty of food for thought in his epic apples (http://goo.gl/oYwHHQ) Sharing some of his journey and his reflections of recent interactions with others here Todd acknowledges the problems that arise when we feel that our words are falling on deaf ears and when we too fail to listen carefully to others. I took great comfort when Todd states that he has grown from the experiences of the last few weeks and it would appear the same for others commenting on the post. Do take the time to read this as I’m sure it will make you think about your own interactions here and perhaps be a little more receptive when challenged and a little less accusatory when challenging. It can only be a good thing.

+Bruce Marko gives his own unique perspective on some of the heated discussions around Thought Leadership in Thoughts Adrift (http://goo.gl/zGVouF) Bruce always manages to distil the essence of any situation very eloquently, summed up by this line: We waste a great deal of collective intellect and energy which could be put to many constructive uses instead of haggling over the intention of a label or defending our identity from the slings and arrows of outrageous ego. ‘Nuff said!

And finally…

It seems I can always rely on +Eli Fennell to surface something amusing and this had me giggling right the way through. If Apps Were Superheroes (http://goo.gl/62QpRD) takes a punt at Social Media in its many guises. Guess who saves the day!


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