Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool (AP)

AP - Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.

For TV Shows, Does Online Buzz Equal Better Ratings?
Does online buzz for a TV show lead to better ratings for that show? Not always, but it often translates into more engagement with the show and with the commercials in it -- and engagement is something advertisers covet. A...



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School Uses Anti-bullying App After Suicide (PC World)
PC World - A school district in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is hoping a specialized software application will help stop tragedies like the one that befell Phoebe Prince, an Irish-born teen who committed suicide in January after an alleged bullying campaign by fellow students.

WATCH: Italy Gets the Galaxy Tab
Samsung's new tablet computer, The Galaxy Tab, is introduced in Italy.



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Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation's biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte.

Internet Age Casualties: Printed Dictionary Next?
As more go online, Oxford English Dictionary may go digital-only.



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