Top Apple exec had doubts about app store fees

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Monday conceded he initially opposed fees that the iPhone maker charges for in app-transactions processed outside its own payment system because he feared violating a court-ordered mandate designed to create more competition.

Elizabeth Holmes fails to overturn Theranos fraud conviction

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, will remain in prison after losing a bid Monday to overturn her fraud conviction, with a federal appeals court saying she hadn't proved there were legal missteps during her trial for defrauding investors with false claims of what her blood-testing startup could achieve.

Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

SUSONO, Japan (AP) - Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation.

Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of AI, e-commerce

HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in more than a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China.

Apple drops encryption feature for UK users

LONDON (AP) - Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have stored in the cloud.

Coinbase says SEC has agreed to dismiss case against it

Coinbase says the Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its case against the cryptocurrency platform, pending commission approval.

Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond

NEW YORK (AP) - In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon MGM announced Thursday that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control. Longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they would be stepping back.

Google pays Italy $340 million to settle tax evasion investigation

MILAN (AP) - Italian prosecutors on Wednesday said they are seeking to have a tax evasion investigation against Google dropped after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement.