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Uber cancels NYC taxi program, due to high demand

by Mike Wehner (Oct 16th, 2012)

Uber's bold initiative to let New York City residents hail taxis via their smartphones has met its end after just a few of months of operation. The company announced the shutdown today, going on to say that the reason is not due to poor reception -- in fact, it's exactly the opposite. It seems ...

The best London transport app for the Olympics or anytime

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 3rd, 2012)

A few weeks ago I wrote an article highlighting the best London transportation apps for visitors coming to the London Olympics. In my article I divided the apps based on mode of transport: tube, bus, car, boat, and bicycle. Shortly after the article went live I was having dinner with some old ...

Going to the London Olympics? Here are the transport apps you'll need

by Michael Grothaus (Jul 14th, 2012)

The London 2012 Olympics officially start in just under two weeks. From July 27th until August 12th millions of combined spectators, journalists, and the world's fittest athletes will descend upon the greatest city on the planet. During that time Transport for London estimates that there will ...

Hitch a car ride with SideCar for iPhone

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 27th, 2012)

I can remember as a kid how popular it was to hitchhike. People would stand on the side of the road, stick out their thumb to look for a ride. Nowadays, SideCar wants to replace your thumb with an iPhone, according to a CNET report. Founded in 2011 in San Francisco, the community-driven ...