Friday August 15, 2008

- French carrier SFR to give 460€ back when buying an unlocked iPhone - Lionel - 19:02:07

The second largest French carrier SFR is now giving back 460€ when buying an unlocked iphone and a new 24 months subscription plan, in order to keep his best customers.
it seems that SFR doesn't want to get Orange french carrier upset. A french reader received a letter confirming the 460€ reimbursement which didn't even mention the iPhone name.

[translation by Goulwen]

- Apple worth more than Google - Lionel - 18:38:34

Source : Ars Technica

Apple's market capitalization is at $159 billion and now exceeds Google's $157 billion. Next big step will be to beat the $256 Microsoft's billion which is still a length ahead.
On must keep in mind that this stock is widely speculative, because its value is determined by the raising of market shares. The past years demonstrate how it just went up and down.
High-ranking employees must be delighted: they all became Millionaires in a few years.

[translation by Goulwen]