PC World - Facebook users will soon have a new way of knocking spammers out of legitimate accounts.

Investor’s Business Daily - Electronic giants Samsung and Toshiba each unveiled new tablet PCs running Google’s (NMS:GOOG) Android OS that aim to tap consumer demand ignited by the Apple (NMS:AAPL) iPad. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch touch screen and WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Samsung said pricing will be $200-$300, depending on required 3G phone plans. Toshiba’s Folio 100 features a larger 10-inch screen, but initially will only have WiFi connectivity. It’ll be priced at $510. Apple rose 0.7% to 252.17.

PC World - For all of this year’s chatter about the coming army of Android tablets, the near radio silence has been deafening. Until now. First, at consumer electronics show IFA in Berlin, came news of a global launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. And starting next week, you can hop onto Amazon.com to pre-order the Stream TV eLocity A7.

AP - The showdown over 3Par Inc. that ended Thursday was a puzzling spectacle.

Macworld.com - As you’re aware, Apple just released iTunes 10. With that release has come some changes—both expected and not so.

AP - Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.

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.

AP - India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications — not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion — to install servers in the country to make it easier for the government to obtain users’ data. That would likely affect digital giants like Google and Skype.

AP - Electronic Arts is bringing its popular “Madden” football game to Facebook. “Madden NFL Superstars” launches as a free application Tuesday.

Reuters - Sprint Nextel’s board of directors is debating whether to let a rival operator invest in its majority-owned wireless network provider Clearwire Corp , the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.