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The International Herald Tribune
IHT.com Tech Alert


Paris, Saturday, June 14, 2008

Yahoo and Google strike ad deal
The agreement was signed after Yahoo rejected a proposal by Microsoft to acquire both Yahoo's search business and a minority stake in the company.

A split over whether coverage of Clinton was sexist
Many in the news media, with a few exceptions, see little need to reconsider their coverage of the Clinton campaign.

EU scales back plan for telecommunications regulator
Viviane Reding, the commissioner who oversees the sector, is apparently making a tactical retreat as she attempts to win support for more controversial measures to regulate the sector.
- U.S. considers guidelines for cellphone cancellation fees

And now, a show from your sponsor
Dos Equis beer will present a reality series on the Mojo HD cable network, and the Meow Mix line of cat food is underwriting a game show for GSN, the Game Show Network cable channel.

TV shows about housing rise as U.S. market declines
The audiences for HGTV and TLC, the two U.S. networks with the most so-called property programming, have grown steadily during the past three years.

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

Microsoft and Harrah's make the casino interactive
The table has touch screens that let people order drinks, watch YouTube videos, play touch-screen games and even flirt with each other.

U.S. considers guidelines for cellphone cancellation fees
Kevin Martin, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said he was skeptical that ongoing class-action lawsuits would resolve all the issues surrounding the unpopular fees.

A guide to high-tech parenting
At what age should children get their first cellphone, laptop or virtual persona? These are new questions being faced by 21st-century parents, and there is no wisdom from the generations for guidance.

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.



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