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According to aGulf Newsreport, spreading rumors using instant messaging services could land you in an Abu Dhabi jail cell. The sentence for rumour-spreading is by no means a light one in the UAE – with convicted offenders facing up to three years in prison. It would seem that the law applies primarily to mobile instant messaging services, since the UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority announced that using BlackBerry, iPhone, and Nokia and any other instant messaging devices, as well as the use of SMS, to spread rumours is a clear violation of the law....

The best way to describeSXSWis like spring break for geeks. Technology entrepreneurs, bloggers, and industry enthusiasts flock from all over the world to Austin, Texas to attend. This year 40,000 people registered for the festival which showcases innovations in music and film as well as the interactive part which is packed with panels and parties. My third year in attendance, this year was bigger than ever with more traditional media and big name brands having a presence; The CNN Grill was invite only and Pepsi had their own stage and bar area almost a block-wide....

It’s that time of the year! You’ve survived the winter and hibernation season is over. It’s time to clean out your closets, do your taxes and pump up your bike tires. Why not also take this festive cheer and clean up your digital life as well? Uncluttering yourTwitterandFacebookavatars will feel just as soul-cleansing as a trip to Goodwill. Here are a few tips for spring cleaning, social media style. Cleaning Up Facebook Unfriend Etiquette...

Earlier today, Microsoft updatedits chartsthat show the status of the various Windows Phone updates, across the providers that carry the handsets, to show the progress that Mango is making. Mango is the largest upgrade to the WP7 platform that has yet been produced. Globally, providers seem to be prepared for its release in near unison, with most stating to be ‘scheduling’ the update at the current moment. Two carriers, however, arelagging behind: Sprint and Telefonica....

Updates at the foot of the post. The appearance of a 4G-enabled Nexus S smartphone on Sprint’s networks was all but confirmed but today the company has removed all further doubt by officially listing the handset on its website. The US carrier has yet to announce the availability of the Nexus S 4G but that didn’t stop the company from allowing website users to search for the term to find a premature listing on the website....