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Tweet Amazon has announced that it is now sold out of its Kindle Fire tablets, which is a big clue that the company will launch a new version of the tablet in a press event next week. Read more… Neowin

Tweet FinSpy Mobile, a new spyware tool being marketed to law enforcement, can gain total access to your phone, tracking and recording you. The really scary part? It’s already fallen into the wrong hands. Read more… Neowin

Tweet If you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the design of your city’s sewer system, you’re not alone. If you’ve lived in South Bend, Ind., though, it might be a different story. There, heavy rain has sent sewage overflowing into the St. Joseph River and backing up into basements in the old part of town. Until data came to the rescue. However, South Bend’s sewer situation is…

Tweet Microsoft has confirmed that UK residents will be able to upgrade their Windows XP, Vista and 7 PCs to Windows 8 for £24.99, with new Windows 7 PC owners getting the same upgrade for £14.99. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Are Google’s Larry Page and Apple’s Tim Cook having secret discussions about the patent issues between the two companies? According to several anonymous sources, the answer is yes. Read more… Neowin