Apple‘s built-in navigation app may be popular (possibly because it’s, well, pre-installed on every iPhone), but it might not be the best navigation app for you. Luckily, you have plenty of options for your mobile navigation needs, from general mapping apps like Google Maps to specialized public transit apps like Transit. If you’re not sold …
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Make way, Uber — there’s a new ride-hailing app in London town and it wants some space on the roads. European service mytaxi launched in the UK on Monday, allowing Londoners and visitors alike to hail one of the city’s iconic black cabs from their phones. The app replaces Hailo, which merged with German company mytaxi in summer 2016. Hailo …
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Cloudbleed is the latest internet bug that puts users private information in jeopardy. News of the bug broke late on Thursday, but there is already a lot of confusion about it and the actual impact it has on people’s information. We compiled this as a guide to Cloudbleed and how you should respond. News of Cloudbleed is ongoing, and we’ll …
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Usernames and passwords leaked onto the open internet earlier this month because of a security bug that affected 3,400 websites, including popular services like Uber, Fitbit and OkCupid. You wouldn’t mind if someone could break into the personal accounts you use to track your movements, your fitness and your love life, would you? While there’s no indication that hackers actually …
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Would you use carpooling over a paid car service? Google’s Waze crowdsourced navigation app has been exploring carpool services since last year, testing it in the San Francisco area and Israel. Now it looks ready to expand to other cities in the US and Latin America, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The difference with Waze’s ride sharing is …
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After acquiring Uber‘s operations in China last year, Didi Chuxing is taking steps to ascend to the global stage. The Chinese ride hailer is testing an English version of its smartphone application and the ability to accept payment by international credit cards, reports the South China Morning Post. Related stories After beating Uber in China, Didi Chuxing wants to go …
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We live in a golden era of on-demand apps. Need a pizza? Have a slice delivered. Forget to go grocery shopping? Fill up your cabinets with Instacart. But these are downright pedestrian compared to a whole slew of Uberlike services for the luxury market that help you book things like your own personal butler or private jet. Got some serious …
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Now playing: Watch this: Order an Uber on Google Maps 1:39 Riding Uber isn’t a science, but there are some things you can do to save money, save time and make the process of ordering an Uber as fluid as possible. You get a 2-minute grace period Maybe you ordered your Uber too soon, or maybe your Uber arrived more …
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Now playing: Watch this: Order an Uber on Google Maps 1:39 Figuring out the fastest way to get to your destination just got a lot easier. Google Maps has added car hailing to its list of transportation method options, which means you can order an Uber without leaving the app. Next time you have somewhere to go, don’t bother opening …
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Uber is adding color to your ride home in the form of glowing beacons designed to help you more easily identify your driver. The ride-hailing company is set to roll out the feature in four cities globally in preparation for New Year’s Eve, one of its busiest nights of the year. Drivers in Miami, Denver and Nashville in the US …
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