May 13, 2009
At the University of Missouri, Columbia, journalism students will be required to purchase an iPhone or an iPod touch for the fall semester.
However, the requirement will not be enforced, according to Brian Brooks, associate dean of the journalism school.
According to the Columbia Missourian, a community newspaper published by the journalism school, by putting the popular device on the requirement list, students on financial aid can add the iPhone in their financial need estimate. However, students will be allowed to use notebooks to review their lectures if they decide not to buy an iPhone or an iPod touch.
One student created a Facebook group to protest the requirement.
Hey mom and dad, I need to buy an iPhone for class. ;-P
[Columbia Missourian via Macworld]
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March 13, 2009
CBS Sports NCAA March Madness On Demand is an iPhone app that allows users to see live streaming video of all the NCAA Men's Basketball games. Image from App Store.
iPhone and iPod touch users who also happen to be college basketball fans can now discreetly keep an eye on their favorite team while at work or in class.
CBS is offering its CBS Sports NCAA March Madness On Demand app on Apple’s App Store. Starting on March 19, the app will allow users to see all the NCAA Men’s Basketball games live on their iPhone.
CBS will stream all the NCAA games, from the first round matchups to the national championship.
One caveat is that the app requires a Wi–Fi connection to view the live streaming video of the games. If a user connects via 3G or EDGE networks from AT&T Wireless, only live audio streaming will be available. The app costs $4.99 to download.
For users who don’t want to pay, they can watch the games for free on their computers.
Guess office productivity for March will hit an all-time low this year. ;-P
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