Chinese City Launches Mobile Taxi App for Easy Cab Pickups
Booking a cab in China used to require making a phone call. Actually, in most cities, it still does. But if a new mobile initiative in Chongqing catches on, smartphone users nationwide could soon be...
View ArticleChinese City Bans Taxi Finder Smartphone Apps, Threatens to Punish Drivers...
Taking a cab in China can be a real pain, but increasingly, smartphone apps can make the process quicker and easier by allowing you to contact many drivers at once and giving them a very precise read...
View ArticleYay! Indonesia’s taxis now have internet
Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, is notorious for its traffic jams, and it’s just a waste of time getting stuck on the road as you head to your next meeting. One taxi fleet recognizes this problem...
View ArticleChinese City Launches Mobile Taxi App for Easy Cab Pickups
Booking a cab in China used to require making a phone call. Actually, in most cities, it still does. But if a new mobile initiative in Chongqing catches on, smartphone users nationwide could soon be...
View ArticleChinese City Bans Taxi Finder Smartphone Apps, Threatens to Punish Drivers...
Taking a cab in China can be a real pain, but increasingly, smartphone apps can make the process quicker and easier by allowing you to contact many drivers at once and giving them a very precise read...
View ArticleYay! Indonesia’s taxis now have internet
Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, is notorious for its traffic jams, and it’s just a waste of time getting stuck on the road as you head to your next meeting. One taxi fleet recognizes this problem...
View ArticleDidi Kuaidi’s new logo sure looks a lot like Uber’s
What do you do when you’ve got China’s domestic car-hailing market locked down, you’re raking in billions of dollars, and you’re dubbed one of China’s most exciting new companies? You… make a logo that...
View ArticleUber, Ola told to stop operations in Bangalore or else…
Uber and Ola hit another roadblock in India as authorities issue notices to them to stop operations until they obtain ‘cab aggregator’ licenses.
View ArticleUber and I get a 3-week reprieve in Bangalore
The last few days were tense for me, and for a weird reason too. Every time I opened the Uber app to head out for a meeting, I got a “No cars available” message.
View ArticleAfter the US, Uber brings wedding services to India
The Indian bride’s traditional transport, from ‘Reminiscences of Imperial Delhi.’ Photo credit: Wikipedia. The ongoing cash-crunch is making this wedding season a tad less festive in India. As the...
View ArticleWhy on earth is a ride-hailing giant building an app store? Ola’s surprising...
Photo credit: Ola. Imagine getting into a cab in the morning where your Skype call and calendar are already set up in front of you. Or hailing a car at the end of a long day of work and your favorite...
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