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The International Herald Tribune
IHT.com Tech Alert
Paris, Monday, May 7, 2007
Wireless: For the rural poor, cellphones come calling
Mundawar, a district in rural India, just played host to a jarring new visitor: Nokia's traveling mobile phone van.

In Italy, it's harder than it looks to trash reality TV
Are reality shows tailor-made for the Italian psyche?

Media companies have appeal if linked to Wall Street
The fact that many of the customers of The Wall Street Journal and Reuters are other businesses, rather than consumers, appeals to investors, analysts say.
- Reuters and Dow Jones attract buyers in hot week for "old" media

In bid for icon, Murdoch may have eye on posterity
Instead of competing against The Wall Street Journal, Murdoch is offering a lofty price to take it over, suggesting to some that he may be mellowing into the establishment.

Microsoft and Yahoo enter talks to combat Google
Some kind of a partnership between the Internet companies, possibly involving Yahoo's new advertising platform, could occur.

Microsoft moves into mobile phone advertising
By acquiring ScreenTonic of France, the world's largest software maker is hoping to gain a foothold in the rapidly growing business.

Italy grappling with reality of TV culture
Reality shows may get good reviews, but their presence on state-sponsored broadcasters like RAI in Italy is prompting opposition.

Defiant Web users expose a 'secret' entertainment industry cipher
After company lawyers sent several Web sites cease-and-desist letters, users plastered the 32-digit anti-piracy encryption code for Blu-ray and HD DVD discs across cyberspace.

Google in talks with Belgian papers over links to articles
It is the second time in less than a month that Google has moved to resolve a high-profile dispute with a news provider.

Compromise reached on European roaming fees
The agreement, awaiting a critical vote Friday, would cap roaming charges at 45 euro cents per minute for outgoing, 20 cents for incoming and 29 cents for wholesale, excluding value-added taxes.

Cablevision deal far from a sure thing
A fourth, improved offer from the company's founding family was accepted by the board, but may still encounter a mixed reception from shareholders.

IBM to introduce zippier chips
A new manufacturing process allows for faster semiconductors that use less energy.
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