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Disney To (Kinda) Offer Big-Brother Tracking Device

Although profits in its theme parks have been down, Disney is still working hard on new tricks and technologies for your next visit. Now, the company has buddied up with Verizon Wireless to offer a new service to make visits to the park easier--and to squeeze out a few more dollars from your pockets.

Upon entering the park, you’ll be able to use your phone to figure out how long the lines are at major attractions or where you can snag a picture with Mickey Mouse. After a quick download, your phone will be set up with a program to map your way through the park.

But the new service will also allow Disney to track where you are and what you’re doing. Luckily, the cell phone app is optional. So far Disney promises to only use the service for good, but there’s an awful lot of temptation to sell people stuff when they’re near a gift shop!

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[Photo of a long line at Epcot: Joe Shlabotnik]