Jobs To Take Leave, MacBook Battery Replacement

Apple news was dominated this week with the simple announcement that CEO Steve Jobs will be taking a 6-month leave-of-absence due to medical problems. There is some speculation that the situation may be more permanent, and others that don’t see any immediate change in Apple as Jobs will still be taking part in major decisions.
The 17-Inch MacBook Pro announced last week has a built-in battery can’t can’t be swapped out. But it can apparently be replaced for $179 at an Apple Store or authorized reseller. There is also a mail-in option.
A security vulnerability in Safari’s RSS reader was found by a researcher this week. Details of the vulnerability are not publicly known, and there are no known exploits using it. Apparently the vulnerability has to do with clicking on a RSS feed link that then opens in Safari. Apple has acknowledged the problem so we can expect a Safari patch soon.
The main Apple rumor this week has been that an iPhone nano will come out at some point this year, but it will be aimed at China, not a U.S. market.