Dutch technology group Philips (PHG.AS) has resolved its patent dispute with Nintendo (7974.T) over the motion and gesture-tracking systems used in the Japanese company's gaming consoles.
Britain's postal regulator Ofcom will not overhaul rules for direct mail delivery competition, dealing a blow to Royal Mail which has complained rival offers will undermine its ability to deliver a nationwide service.
A top Australian law enforcement agency is investigating bitcoin's role in organized crime, a senior official said, just as politicians and financial regulators embrace the digital currency as a legitimate part of modern business.