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Texas opens inquiry into Google search results
(AP)
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AP - Google says Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is investigating whether its Web search rankings are fair.
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Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality
(AP)
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 AP - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.
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Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool
(AP)
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 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.
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Able to unplug from work while you’re on vacation?
(Ben Patterson)
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Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out.
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Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says
(Ben Patterson)
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Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research.
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Rounding up the new iPod touch and iPod nano cases
(Macworld.com)
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Macworld.com - As you all know, itâs never a proper aftermath of an iPod event without some new cases, and we here at Macworld are more than happy to present some of the first options available for that iPod Touch or Nano in your pre-order basket. From protective covers to eighties-inspired wrist straps, weâve got a little something for every kind of case loverâexcept maybe a wrist-watch adapter for the Nano (and if someone wants to get on that before Halloween, I would be much obliged).
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Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par
(AP)
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 AP - Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.
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Hands-On With iOS 4.1 GM
(PC World)
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PC World - Now that Iâve been using the GM release for the past 24 hours, I can safely say- iOS 4.1 on iPhone (including the 3G) is the most solid, responsive iOS release to date. With some cool new features to boot.
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Samsung Expects Galaxy S To Lead Fast Sales Growth
(NewsFactor)
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NewsFactor - Samsung Electronics is predicting it will sell 20 million to 25 million smartphones this year. The company also aims to ship 50 million smartphones in 2011, J.K. Shin, the president of Samsung's mobile communications division, told South Korean media outlet EDaily on Friday.
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Google to pay 8.5 million dollars to settle Buzz case
(AFP)
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 AFP - Google has agreed to pay 8.5 million dollars (US) to settle a privacy lawsuit over a Buzz social networking tool added to free email service Gmail in February, according to court documents.
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German court rules against YouTube over copyright
(AP)
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AP - A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.
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Facebook Search Now Displaying Top âLikedâ Stories from Across the Web
(Mashable)
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Mashable - In today's world of real-time status updates, search is evolving to account for the social nature of the web. Facebook is pushing forward in this direction with on-site search functionality that now displays search results -- for Facebook and web content -- based on "Likes" and shares.
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WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go
(Appolicious)
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Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar.
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School Uses Anti-bullying App After Suicide
(PC World)
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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.
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Accenture, Cisco and Sun Still Face Kickbacks Charges
(PC World)
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PC World - After recent settlements by Hewlett-Packard and EMC in a long-standing government contracting fraud case, three major IT and consulting companies are still embroiled in lawsuits brought by two former insiders.
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Facebook Glitch Let Spammer Post to Walls
(PC World)
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PC World - A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook's photo upload system and used it to post thousands of unwanted Wall messages this week.
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Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth
(NewsFactor)
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NewsFactor - Google's Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, and above Apple's Safari.
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Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones
(NewsFactor)
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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.
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