"It gives them a lot more control over what they are buying, " said Lisa Cosmas Hanson, Niko Partner's founder.

CNN: In virtual world, China consumers best the U.S.

Tottenham consolidated fourth place with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at 10-man Stoke , as substitute Eidur Gudjohnsen came off the bench to put the London club ahead before Dean Whitehead was sent off and then helped set up Niko Kranjcar's 77th-minute winner.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

With this in mind, we recruited a crack team of reviewers (that is, Asiaweek Picture Editor Rob Mountfort's sons Kai, 6, and Niko, 4) to test-drive a few of the latest lower-end offerings: the Che-ez!

CNN: Pint-Sized Pixel Play

There are 70 million Chinese consumers who play at least an hour of online games a month, according to Niko Partners, a research firm that focuses on China's online gaming industry.

CNN: In virtual world, China consumers best the U.S.

Spurs thought they had swiftly restored equality when Crouch bundled the ball into the net, but referee Alan Wiley adjudged that Niko Kranjcar had fouled James as he challenged for Bale's cross.

BBC: Tottenham 0-2 Portsmouth (aet)

Niko Kranjcar put Spurs ahead, tapping in after Stephen Ireland had blocked Peter Crouch's initial header.

BBC: Tottenham 3-0 Manchester City

The Ghana international has responded well thus far, taking his goal tally for the season to 10 in 28 appearances with the opener in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, before Michael Dawson and Niko Kranjcar secured all three points for the visitors.

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Niko Kranjcar tried his luck on the unpredictable surface with a speculative 25-yard effort and Aston Villa's Carson allowed the dipping drive to bounce in front of him and skid into the net.

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