Google seeks EU approval for Motorola Mobility deal (Reuters)

BRUSSELS (Reuters) ? World No. 1 Internet search engine Google is seeking EU regulatory clearance of its planned purchase of handset maker Motorola Mobility Holdings, the European Commission said on its website on Monday.

Google unveiled the $12.5 billion deal to boost its patent portfolio in August, seen as a defensive move against rivals such as Apple Inc..

The Commission will decide by January 10 whether to clear the deal, which was notified to the regulator last Friday, the Commission website showed.

The Department of Justice is now assessing the proposed takeover. The EU Commission is also investigating Google's business practices following complaints from smaller rivals.

(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Rex Merrifield and Helen Massy-Beresford)

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Martin says its jetpack is 'practical,' offers crappy computer animation as evidence

Ever wonder what a jetpack is good for, besides fulfilling dreams and fighting Nazis? Well, Martin wants you to know there are, in fact, practical applications for its $86,000 personal propulsion system. According to the aviation company everyone from emergency responders to search and rescue teams to military personnel could find a place for the dual-engine craft in their arsenal of tools. Sure, we could see how their ability to get in an out where the size of a helicopter or plane might be prohibitive would prove handy, but their high cost and limited carrying capacity make them a tough sell. That doesn't mean we don't enjoying seeing the (poorly) rendered vision of our future filled with jetpacks in the video after the break. Come to think of it, we could see this coming in handy for our CES coverage... excuse us, we need to make some phone calls.

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