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Apple tweaks apps policy

Under pressure from US legislators, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) moved Wednesday to quell a swelling privacy controversy by saying that it will begin to require iPhone and iPad apps to seek “explicit approval” in separate user prompts before accessing users’ address book data.

Cisco appeals Microsoft-Skype merger approval

WASHINGTON — US networking giant Cisco filed an appeal on Wednesday of the European Commission’s approval of Microsoft’s $8.5 billion takeover of Internet voice and video leader Skype.

Electric cars cause more pollution than petrol ones

LONDON - Though electric cars are heralded as an environment friendly solution in major cities, a study says their pollution levels are worse than petrol-powered vehicles.

Scientists develop MRI for batteries

LONDON - Scientists have now unravelled a tool of medical diagnostics to improve a battery’s performance and its safe internal workings, a study reveals.

Google gets US, EU nod to buy Motorola

US and European regulators approved Google Inc’s $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc and said they would keep a sharp eye on the web search giant to ensure patents critical to the telecommunications industry would be licensed at fair prices.

Google wins EU OK for Motorola buy

BRUSSELS - Google Inc won unconditional EU regulatory approval on Monday for its planned $12.5 billion purchase of mobile handset maker Motorola Mobility .

Alibaba's wily Ma faces big Yahoo test

If anyone can pull off the labyrinthine deal between Alibaba Group and Yahoo Inc, it is Jack Ma, who founded the e-commerce group and within a decade unlocked China’s huge online shopping potential.

Google Wallet security questioned

Security researchers said they found a vulnerability in the Google Inc mobile payments platform which is currently available in phones sold by Sprint Nextel Corp.

EU set to approve Google’s Motorola deal

BRUSSELS - Google Inc is expected to win approval next week from European regulators as well as US antitrust authorities for its planned $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, according to people familiar with the matter.

Japan scientist makes ‘Avatar’ robot

YOKOHAMA— A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster “Avatar” one step closer to reality.