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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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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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Mashable - In less than two days, Apple’s Ping music social network has surpassed the 1 million user milestone.

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PC World - Apple’s internally developed A4 chip could be implemented in new devices such as low-power servers, TVs or even communications or entertainment boxes, if the company tries to expand the chip’s footprint, analysts said.

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Macworld.com - As you all know, it’s 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, we’ve got a little something for every kind of case lover—except 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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PC World - Now that I’ve 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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AFP - More American adults are texting but they are not tapping out nearly as many messages per day on their cellphones as teenagers, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

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Reuters - Google Inc has settled a lawsuit alleging privacy violations in connection with its Buzz social networking service, according to a court document filed on Friday.

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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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PC World - Hewlett-Packard swooped in with the better bid to overtake Dell and win 3Par, so now we can all sit back and wait for the next acquisition battle to roll around. Meanwhile, Apple debuted updated iPods and Apple TV to entertain us, among other IT news stories of the week.

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