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Paris, Friday, December 14, 2007

For 2nd Christmas in a row, the Wii is the elusive favorite The unsated, Furby-like demand is costing Nintendo more than face. Analysts and retailers estimate the company is giving up $1 billion or more in sales. Microsoft faces antitrust complaint for bundling browser Opera, a tiny Norwegian company, claims Microsoft is abusing its monopoly power by bundling its Internet Explorer browser with Windows. Murdoch wins control of Dow Jones Shareholders accepted a $5.3 billion offer from News Corp. that paid them far better for their holdings than anyone would have predicted just months ago. Chinese company gains control of Iomega In a complex deal, the U.S. company will acquire a subsidiary of Great Wall, a Chinese computer maker, which will gain a majority stake in Iomega and control of its board. Paramount marks a first with premiere of 'Jackass' movie online Paramount Pictures will make "Jackass 2.5" available through the Movielink service of Blockbuster. Microsoft acquires MultiMap MultiMap has a Web site that allows consumers to find elusive addresses across Europe, the United States and much of the rest of the world. MTV restores some benefits for freelancers After announcing last week that it would substantially cut benefits for freelancers, MTV Networks has reversed some of its decisions. GPS systems that really bring it on home David Pogue test-drove the newest car systems and concluded that if you want quality, you have to pay top price. Top treats for gadget-lovers Giving the gift of a gadget this holiday season? It should be a fairly painless task, as the latest must-have toys succeed in both form and function. Microsoft acquires mapmaker MicroMap The acquisition continues a race by Microsoft and its competitors on the Internet to develop their digital mapping capabilities. Congressman questions Google on data retention and privacy policies A House Republican on Wednesday sent a letter to Google Inc. , asking the Internet search company to provide more information about its search practices and targeted advertising.



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IHT Tech Alert for December 15, 2007