You know when two rival sports teams play (ex. Packers versus Vikings) and they constantly jab each other until the seconds run out in the fourth quarter?  Well, we are set to see a bit of this “jabbing” with Microsoft and Apple.  These two companies have been at each other for years, since their operating systems are different and they are complete rivals.  Apple lovers are tied to their Mac and Microsoft users will stick up for their Vista.  It is almost an unwritten rule that these two “friendly competitors” must despise one another.

Apple and Microsoft Fighting Across Airwaves

Those Apple “Get a Mac“ ads have been running for some time now and have become nothing but a nuisance to Bill Gates and Microsoft.  Venom laced in its latest TV ad with “fear of switching is the foundation of customer loyalty for PCs” being targeted at Microsoft.  So guess what?  Microsoft fights back.

Apple and Microsoft Go Head-to-Head

According to Engadget, Microsoft’s new $300 million campaign (one of Redmond’s largest ever) is set to launch with a “key celebrity pitchman” Jerry Seinfeld.  Viewers will also be happy to see Mr. Microsoft himself Bill Gates.  The campaign is said to be based around the idea of “Windows, Not Walls,” stressing the need to “break down barriers that prevent people and ideas from connecting.”

The immediate goal of the campaign is to reverse the negative public perception of Vista (mainly sparked by Apple).  With Seinfeld and Gates together, many analysts believe that this could be a winning combination for Microsoft.  In any fashion, we know that this is going to spark a rebuttal from Apple and we love the drama.

FYI:  The campaign is said to debut on September 4.  Watch and laugh!

Apple’s Cupertino campus caught blaze late Tuesday night as firefighters put out a three-alarm fire that burned for more than three hours.  According to mercurynews.com, the Santa Clara County Fire Department says the three-alaram fire scorched the roof and the second level at one of the six buildings on the company’s campus.  The fire was extinguished early this morning and no one was injured.

Deputy Chief Hal Rooney, of Santa Clara County Fire, said the fire may have started under an air conditioning unit on the second floor.  Apple workers in the building first called in the fire, fearing a potential fireon the roof because of smoke in the area, Rooney said.  The fire was reported shortly after 10 p.m. and it took roughly an hour to bring it under control by more the 60 firefighters.

What Will Apple Do Now?

Rooney said that there are no exact estimates on how much damage has been done to the building on Apple’s campus.  Fear not, as I am sure Steve Jobs, President and CEO of Apple Inc., will take care of it all.  Although this is a sad sight for Apple and its employees, there is one punch line in the story that only Apple lovers will appreciate.  After the Apple employees found the smoke coming from the building and reported it to police, they continued on their daily lives … and snapped photos of the blaze with their graphically-enhanced Apple iPhone.  Only you, Apple, only you.

After waiting in line at your favorite Apple store for hours, you can be considered a fully loaded technology guru.  Your iPhone 3G is stocked away in your pocket and you are the “go-to” person for any information imaginable.  Not only do you have amazingly fast internet speeds, but you also have access to the best innovative and creative applications available.  With all of this greatness upon you, it is necessary to surround yourself (and your little wingman) with protective and useful accessories … take a look.

Apple iPhone 3G Car Charger

Keep your precious Apple iPhone 3G charged at all times with this top of the line vehicle power adapter.

Apple iPhone 3G Case w/ Clip

This black Apple iPhone Case has a rubberized clip on the front and back covers with a swivel belt clip.  Don’t take any more chances with your delicate iPhone 3G … protect it with the best case available!

 Otterbox Apple iPhone 3G Case

Keep your iPhone protected with this Otterbox Apple iPhone 3G Rugged Case.  Dust, drop, sand and direct won’t get close to touching your iPhone.  Comes with a swivel belt clip and your screen remains perfectly protected and functional through this tough case.

Apple iPhone 3G Screen Protectors

You don’t want to scratch your precious iPhone 3G screen, do you?  Well then pick up a pack of these iPhone 3G screen protectors and you will never have to worry about a nick or scratch again!

Why You Need Accessories for Your iPhone 3G 

I am sure you might have heard that Apple announced that they’ve sold over one million of the recently release Apple iPhone 3G.  Yes, you read that right.  One million.  Sold.  And while this is an amazing feat, it doesn’t surprise me because Apple is a company that continues to impress.  So be that information giver and that interactive guru, but make sure to accessorize your Apple iPhone 3G with the best products possible.