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The International Herald Tribune
IHT.com Tech Alert


Paris, Saturday, September 6, 2008

TripAdvisor flourishes under Expedia
The unit of InterActiveCorp has invested about $400 million in the travel Web site, which now ranks first in visits for online travel information.

EBay introduces ethical-goods site
WorldofGood.com made its debut Wednesday, offering goods produced with social and environmental goals in mind.

ESPN's play-by-play goes virtual
The cable TV sports network is introducing technology with the game company Electronic Arts that would allow sports commentators to interact with three-dimensional virtual players.

EU to seek caps on text-message fees
The telecommunications minister will seek to cut text message fees by 62 percent and limit the rates telecoms can charge each other for data downloads.

A magazine for the rich (and lucrative ads)
The first issue of WSJ., the new magazine from The Wall Street Journal, has 51 advertisers, mostly luxury brands.

Chrome a serious challenger in browser battle
Chrome, the stripped-down Web browser introduced by Google, is full of smart features that make it a promising alternative to today's browsers.
- With Chrome, Google targets Microsoft

Hewlett-Packard goes green with new notebook
The world's largest computer maker won a contest sponsored by Wal-Mart to encourage more eco-friendly products and packaging.

A printer that deserves pride of place
Also: A nearly 30-year old product line of Walkman from Sony, a higher-horsepower SLR camera from Canon.

When free music is legal, and not
Everybody likes free music, but nobody likes to be sued. For people seeking free music online, therein lies the conundrum.

Nokia's Ovi is growing with the times
While it is still too soon to say whether Nokia will make a successful transition from manufacturing slick hand-held devices to the world of mobile blogging and mapping, it is taking the task seriously.

Abu Dhabi puts more cash on the line in Hollywood
Abu Dhabi Media, created last year by the government of Abu Dhabi, is starting a new subsidiary that will spend about $1 billion over the next five years making feature-length films in partnership with three American producers.
- Sovereign wealth funds ready to agree voluntary investment principles
- Abu Dhabi's rulers move from falcons to football



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