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...already forecasting strong interest in the Storm. The BlackBerry brand has an intensely loyal following, thanks to the devices' distinctive security features, such as encrypted e-mail and the ability for corporate IT departments to remotely erase downloaded messages in case of loss or theft. Once a niche player in the handheld market, BlackBerry, as Lazaridis puts it, "is now standard-issue everywhere." As of August, nearly twice as many people in the U.S. owned a BlackBerry Pearl 8100 or 8130 - two devices that are also geared more toward consumers than business users - than an iPhone 3G, according...
...China's huge currency reserves and its vast holdings of U.S. securities make it a key player in the U.S. financial markets. If the Chinese decided to shift any of their money out of the U.S. or the dollar, it would cause a huge upheaval, potentially sending the dollar skidding and hurting markets even further. For the moment, though, China hasn't given any hint that it's unhappy about owning rapidly depreciating U.S.-dollar assets. (The greenback has actually strengthened in recent days, but some caution that this is temporary...
Other noteworthy features include the built-in GPS, a media player and landscape mode for viewing Web pages horizontally and typing e-mails. (The iPhone 3G does not let you type e-mails in horizontal mode.) The screen is about the same size and resolution as the iPhone, while the built-in camera is slightly better at 3.2 megapixels, vs. 2.0 megapixels on the iPhone. You can also record video - a feature strangely lacking on the iPhone...
...Utility player Tune believes that as co-captain, it is his job to “create a positive atmosphere where young voices can be heard and encourage the freshmen so they can start to contribute right away...
...Olympic press conference in August, he said that he would leave the Los Angeles Lakers for Europe if he received around $50 million dollars from a foreign team to play for one season. Another possibility for the three-time NBA champion is to be both an owner and player for a team in Milan. Twenty-four year-old sensation and Nike cover-boy Lebron James has also expressed interest in such lucrative contracts. With Kobe Bryant and Lebron James leading the pack, other players may follow suit...