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The International Herald Tribune
IHT.com Tech Alert
Paris, Thursday, June 12, 2008
Not quite an iPhone, but still pretty smart
The Samsung Instinct may be an iPhone wannabe, but its software structure is simple and it has its own personality.
- Apple unveils a faster, less expensive iPhone

BlackBerry hurdle: Suspicious minds
For some governments, the BlackBerry's encryption system is too tough to crack, making it almost impossible for outsiders to gain access to e-mails sent from the handsets. In other cases, governments worry that the system isn't secure enough.
- Maker of BlackBerry takes new iPhone in stride

Making over cartoon stars for the digital age
Warner Brothers hopes to "reinvigorate and reimagine" Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo, and American Greetings is dusting off the Care Bears, which will return with a fresh look this autumn.

Global forecast for chip sales reduced
The Semiconductor Industry Association on Wednesday said it expected 2008 chip sales to grow 4.3 percent, to $266.6 billion, down from a growth forecast of 7.7 percent issued in November.

U.S.networks book unexpectedly strong ad numbers
It appears that TV broadcasters may have matched the $9.1 billion to $9.2 billion they took in last spring before the start of the 2007-8 season.

Chief at Martha Stewart Living Omnicom steps down
Susan Lyne joined the company when Martha Stewart was serving a five-month prison sentence for obstruction of justice and returned it to profitability.

Investors in Yahoo sue over its severance plan
Yahoo's board of directors is coming under increasing pressure over an employee severance plan, with shareholders suing the company and demanding a swift trial and the investor Carl Icahn threatening to hold the board "personally liable" for approving it.

Google co-founder books Russia flight to space station
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, made a $5 million investment Space Adventures that will serve as a deposit on such a journey.

EU takes swipe at Microsoft
The European Union's competition commissioner recommended that businesses and governments use software based on internationally accepted standards, not proprietary ones.
- Technology giants form WiMax patent alliance

Hollywood actors' union digs in on terms
Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild publicly declared war on a fellow union at a rally, increasing the likelihood of new labor strife in the U.S. entertainment industry.

U.S. ISPs agree to block access to child porn
Verizon, Sprint and Time Warner Cable have agreed to block access to Internet bulletin boards and Web sites that disseminate child pornography in the United States.
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