IHT Tech Alert

To view this e-mail newsletter on the Web, click here
	IHT.com Tech Alert



Paris, Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Microsoft throws in the towel in fight with EU Microsoft's competitors will now be able to make and sell server software that works seamlessly with Microsoft's own, which industry experts predicted would open vast new sales opportunities. - Ruling on Microsoft reflects EU's global reach - Google offers concessions to EU on DoubleClick deal GPS is turning cellphones into social mapping devices Services like Loopt and Buddy Beacon allow you to track the whereabouts of friends, family and employees - not always a good thing, some users say. U.S. agency rejects making a formal antitrust inquiry into Intel practices. Regulators in South Korea and with the European Commission have separately accused Intel of antitrust violations. As Apple gains PC market share, Jobs talks of a decade of upgrades Apple's share of the personal computer market is surging, driven in part by what analysts call a halo effect from the iPod and the iPhone. Putting a local spin on social networking Facebook and MySpace have struck a chord with people who want to socialize from a distance. But will people use social networks to actually meet their neighbors? - Facebook settles case by agreeing to post sterner warnings - Software developers flood Facebook with applications - Microsoft looks to invest in Facebook Libraries rebuff Google and Microsoft on offers to place books on Web Several major research libraries said they were put off by restrictions these companies wanted to place on the new digital collections. A new player takes a bet on old media Público, a small, full-color daily that costs 50 euro cents, hopes to turn what its editors view as one of the enduring failings of the Spanish newspaper market to its advantage: the fact that there is little in the way of a popular press, and nothing directed at young, left-leaning readers. How many site hits? Depends who's counting Even though online advertising is growing fast, that growth is being stunted, industry executives say, because nobody can get the basic visitor counts straight. Serious Games Institute shows applications for the real world The Serious Games Institute in Coventry, England, says that it is one of the first places dedicated to helping businesses enhance their own operations by harnessing virtual worlds for things like training, communication and emergency planning. UN telecommuications agency endorses WiMax The endorsement opens the way for many of the International Telecommunications Union's member countries to devote a part of the public radio spectrum to WiMax, an expanded wireless connection that uses Intel's chips. Frequency auction may open wireless market There are signs that the existing order in the wireless world may finally be changing, especially after the upcoming FCC frequency auction.



ABOUT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
Change Your Subscription
You received this e-mail because you registered for the IHT's free e-mail service. To modify or cancel your subscription, or to change your delivery address, go to http://www.iht.com/emailalerts/updateinfo.php
Advertise in IHT E-mail Alerts
For information on advertising in one or more IHT e-mail alerts, or to inquire about other advertising opportunities on www.iht.com, please contact Dominique Piteux at dpiteux@iht.com
Get the IHT Delivered to Your Door
For the full story every day, why not try a paper subscription to the IHT? We can deliver anywhere in the world, and at savings of up to 68% off the cover price. Visit the link below for more details. http://www.iht.com/subscribe/index.html
IHT Electronic Edition
See the IHT come to life on your computer screen in the same layout you are used to on paper. Subscribe now at 50% off the single copy price. http://www.iht.newsstand.com/ee

Back to newsletter list

Date:

From:

Subject:

IHT Tech Alert for October 23, 2007