Apple has finally recognised that their App Store content subscription policy was total bullshit and reversed it, no longer making stupid demands to publishers and other content providers. Their ridiculous pricing and in-app purchase dictates are now gone, according to MacRumors:
While the focus of the election from a geek standpoint has shifted from internet filtering to the NBN given the fact the Libs and Greens have both promised to block the filter in the senate, that doesn’t mean online safety has gone away as an election issue. The Greens today announced their policy, and to give them credit, it’s a common-sense approach.
The Battery Replacement Service FAQ on Apple’s USsite outlines their policy for handling iPads with diminished battery capacity, and it is a surprisingly generous: for a $US99 service fee, they’ll send you a brand new iPad.