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Canberra to legalise ride

Uber The Australian Capital Territory this week will formally announce a number of changes to its transport network legislation creating a legal framework for ride-sharing apps, such as UberX, to operate. The Canberra Times reports that the changes will be announced on Wednesday by Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Greens Minister Shane Rattenbury and will be part of a broader …

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Apple Music subscriptions: Time to pay the piper

Enlarge ImageApple Music launched in June with three-month free trials, the first of which expire Wednesday. CNET Apple’s first subscription service is taking off its training wheels. The Cupertino, California, tech giant introduced Apple Music in June as its first foray into monthly charges. To get consumers to try the service, Apple offered a free, three-month trial with unlimited streaming. …

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Google reportedly to unveil a tablet of its own design

Previous Pixel-branded products have been laptops running on Google’s Chrome OS. Josh Miller/CNET The tech industry expects Google to debut two new Nexus smartphones on Tuesday, but the company may also unveil a tablet called the Pixel C. Google is set to announce a 10.2-inch Android tablet alongside several other products and begin selling it in November, according to Google-focused …

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BlackBerry CEO tries to demo upcoming Android phone

BlackBerry CEO John Chen shows off the Priv’s slider keyboard. Will that feature convince the BlackBerry faithful to try the phone? Business News Network A BlackBerry demo that attempted to show off the company’s upcoming Priv phone didn’t go quite as smoothly as it could have. In a brief video interview with Business News Network’s Amber Kanwar, CEO John Chen …

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Dash Radio: What happens when Apple swipes your mic? (Q&A)

Enlarge ImageDJ Skee founded startup Dash Radio after a decade in traditional radio. Paul A. Hebert/Press Line Photos/Corbis At 6 feet 3 inches tall, DJ Skee isn’t often the little guy, but everyone looks small compared with Apple. The Cupertino, California, tech giant is known for following established trends with polished products and services. What does that mean for a …

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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Jarv Feel like winning some stuff? Gadgety stuff? You’ve come to the right place. Think I’ll call this the Sports and Leisure Contest. Here’s what one grand-prize winner will receive: Jarv Big Shot …

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