Yesterday the USPTO published a unique granted patent, filed on behalf of Apple , that gives some insight into the company’s potential plans. The patent is titled “Remote control of electronic devices” and the basic gist is that a device is in the works that would let you use your mobile device to remotely control your home computer. But wait, I hear you say — there are already a ton of apps that do just that for the iPhone

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