Remains of the Day: Trials and tribulations

08.06.2012

Apple picked up a sweet patent covering the MacBook Air's wedge design. Not mentioned in the patent, apparently, was the ability to use the MacBook to split logs for firewood.

(Rogue Amoeba)

The continues. Though the app is now back on the store, it no longer features the in-app purchase option to receive AirPlay audio that sparked Apple's displeasure. However, it's been settled that Rogue Amoeba did not use any private APIs or misuse any public APIs--instead, Apple disallowed the app because, well, it said so. Also, Apple would like you to clean your room and eat all your vegetables and

(Bloomberg)

China-based iPhone and iPad users may get a new search option in iOS 6, as Bloomberg says Apple may add local search engine Baidu. Which I hear goes perfectly with Microsoft's option.