Even bitter-Apple rivals can see the value of the iPhone, a new application hitting the App Store allowing users to play around with their Live account via the phone.

The new Live app costs 1.99 USD, and offers access to many of the bits and bobs you'd expect to find in Live.

While the app is currently charged-for, this is also something of a precedent, most software costing nothing - so there's the possibility of a backlash among users as several blogs have pointed out.

We'll let you know more the Xbox Live app as we get it.

By Luke Guttridge