(Wired)

We can only hope that Brian X. Chen's report will inspire numerous episodes of ripped-from-today's-headlines TV programming this fall. Apparently, Phillip Shoemaker--who oversees the App Store approval process as Apple's Director of Applications Technology--sells his own apps, most of which are focused on simulating gaseous and other bodily emissions. It might be a conflict of interest, sure, but can the App Store ever really have enough urination-themed software? (Shoemaker, it should be noted, was in the fart-app-making business before taking a job with Apple.)

(Bloomberg)

What recession?! Apple's go-to factory for iPhone manufacturing needs roughly for every citizen of Cupertino, Calif. One hopes that Foxconn doesn't send a company-wide email celebrating each new hire.

(ABC News)