Every time you make or change a business appointment on an iPad calendar, that's productivity.

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It also bears mentioning that users can deal with the alerts from the feed directly within the hub, so no other apps need be launched to change a calendar appointment or reply to an email.

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As opposition lined up to block the appointment, Ms. Black asked in an email message whether City Hall should change course.

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