NewsFactor – Apple launched iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network, on Wednesday. Within hours, the site fell victim to spammers looking to make a quick buck from Apple’s unsuspecting 160 million music lovers exploring the new way to discover what music their friends are listening to.

PC World – Apple’s music-focused social network, Ping is only a few days old, and already the iTunes-based feature is “drowning in scams and spams,” security researchers say. The scams are nothing too advanced at the moment, and there are no reports of clickjacking worms or other forms of aggressive malware, experts say

Mashable – iTunes Ping is apparently full of spam, yet another hiccup in Apple’s road to establishing a legitimate social network.

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

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.