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ACCC cracks down on taxi company for blocking goCatch

goCatch Australia’s consumer watchdog has promised to scrutinise the use of taxi booking apps after cracking down on a taxi company that blocked drivers from accepting bookings via mobile phone and app. The news follows an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that heard allegations Townsville Taxis was breaching competition law by restricting its drivers from using third-party …

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Ampy: Motion

Ampy wants to go along for the ride. Ampy Smartphones have some pretty sweet capabilities, but a super-long battery life is elusive. Some people have turned to portable backup batteries to keep their phones juiced up, but you still have to deal with finding a wall socket or USB port to recharge the devices. Ampy, a Kickstarter project that has …

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