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Is it a coincidence that Apple’s iPhone 2.2 update was released on the same day the BlackBerry Storm hit stores with a touch screen, 3G connectivity, and enterprise-friendly functionality that rivals anything Apple has on the market?

I think not.

Today’s iPhone update is Apple’s first salvo of many in its fight against Research In Motion for dominance over the cell phone industry. Some might say Apple’s decision to update the iPhone is pure coincidence, but I don’t think that the company is that naive.

Apple realizes that RIM is releasing a major offering that could shake Steve Jobs and Co. to its core, and it doesn’t want anyone to think it’s not doing everything it can to continually update its own product.

But Apple’s decision to release the update just as RIM releases the Storm strikes me as one of the most fascinating moves the company has made in quite some time. After checking out the update and considering the timing, I can’t help but wonder if Apple is more than a tiny concerned about the BlackBerry Storm and RIM in general.

Sure, it’s simple for some to state Apple has no reason to be scared of RIM, because the iPhone’s popularity keeps growing, and its business functionality is now on par with RIM’s, but I’m not so swift to concur. The BlackBerry Storm appeals to consumers who want a “next generation” cell phone, as well as company employees that want a new BlackBerry with all the extra fixins, to boot.

Say what you’ll, but Apple is scared. And it should be.

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source The Digital Home

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Yesterday we discussed the Black Friday deals planned for the Xbox Live Marketplace. In case you did not notice, these Thanksgiving deals are US-only, just like most good stuff. According to Microsoft’s Major Nelson, however, extending these discounts to other regions just isn’t possible. Why? Uh … issues … that’s why.

“I gave the feedback about having this available for other regions,” explains Nelson. “but due to a lot of issues it wasn’t possible. ”

Yes, that’s incredibly informative and absolutely explains why Europe and other territories are getting the shaft. Let’s face it, the only “issue” here is that Microsoft likes charging extra money for its fake currency in non-US regions, and doesn’t want all that nickel n’ diming to go to waste.

Now tell me, Microsoft, why should a European gamer pay 800 points for Rez when he knows damn well that others are getting it for 500? Please remember the World wide web is global, and people find out about this stuff roughly three seconds before it’s announced. Bullsh*t of this nature kind of upsets people.

Via Destructoid

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Yesterday we discussed the Black Friday deals planned for the Xbox Live Marketplace. In case you didn’t notice, these Thanksgiving deals are US-only, just like most good stuff. According to Microsoft’s Major Nelson, however, extending these discounts to other regions just isn’t possible. Why? Uh … issues … that’s why.

“I gave the feedback about having this available for other regions,” explains Nelson. “but due to a lot of issues it wasn’t possible. ”

Yes, that’s incredibly informative and totally explains why Europe and other territories are getting the shaft. Let’s face it, the only “issue” here’s that Microsoft likes charging extra money for its fake currency in non-US regions, and doesn’t want all that nickel n’ diming to go to waste.

Now tell me, Microsoft, why should a European gamer pay 800 points for Rez when he knows damn well that others are getting it for 500? Please remember the Internet is global, and people find out about this stuff roughly three seconds before it’s announced. Bullsh*t of this nature kind of upsets people.

Via Destructoid

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