And you thought Canadians were all nice. After whinging about not getting the first-generation iPhone in a timely way, Rogers Wireless customers shrieked about the rate plans for the latest handsets. Then a rumor quickly spread that mercurial gadget guru Steve Jobs's sensibilities were offended by the wireless company's price gouging and denied them the new phones at the last minute. First, since when has Jobs been against gouging customers? Second, the company sent out a release today promising our northern neighbors they will begin getting gouged on schedule. [Rogers Wireless]

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