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Apple's network helps prevent a fall When to share and when to compete

By John Gapper

Published: June 25 2009 03:00 | Last updated: June 25 2009 03:00

Steve Jobs is returning to his post as chief executive of Apple, following a liver transplant, to some good news. On Sunday, Apple's iPhone 3GS, the latest version of its device, passed 1m sales in three days.

Mr Jobs permitted himself a boast that "customers are voting and the iPhone is winning". This was aimed at Palm's Pre, which is the best effort to match the iPhone, but trails it in one vital regard.

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