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Mashable – Nokia has announced an official launch date and pricing for its Symbian^3 smartphone, the Nokia N8. The device will be available at the Nokia Online Shop “during the last week of September,” and it will appear in UK’s...

Mashable – We knew that the Samsung Fascinate is coming to Verizon’s online store today (and physical stores tomorrow), but we didn’t know that Verizon has a special offer for buyers: buy one, get one free.. Read the rest at...

AFP – Connecticut’s top law enforcement official called for online classifieds website Craigslist to confirm that it has permanently closed its “adult services” listings. . Read the rest at yahoo.com ...

The Upshot – Here’s our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • In a rare interview with the American press, Fidel Castro slammed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for “slandering the Jews.” (The Atlantic) • Despite the White House’s declaration...

Macworld.com – If you’re using iWeb to host your blog, photo gallery, travel guide, or portfolio, Apple has a hefty-sized update for you.. Read the rest at yahoo.com ...

Reuters – The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc’s purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the...

AFP – A former State Department official credited with helping bring social networking and other Web 2.0 tools to US diplomacy has been tapped to head a new division at Google called “Google Ideas.” . Read the rest at yahoo.com ...

AFP – Police in 14 European countries on Tuesday launched a series of raids against an online film pirating network, Swedish authorities said. . Read the rest at yahoo.com ...

NewsFactor – Google, the company that seems intent on becoming a force in anything that uses electrons, said Tuesday that it expects to expand its Web TV service across the globe. CEO Eric Schmidt said at the big IFA consumer...

NewsFactor – If the measure of a good logo is that it is memorable, Google is setting new records. On the day after Labor Day, the search giant is featuring a new variation on its well-known name in which the...