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As Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar count patents, warning signs ahead
Government regulators and the taxi industry can’t stop Uber — but maybe a patent can. At least that’s the hope of Sidecar,…
Read MoreAvis and Hertz should launch their own Uber
The sharing economy leads to more efficient utilization of assets and capital, thereby generating superior economic and environmental returns. Airbnb allows for the…
Read MoreZendrive wants to help on-demand car services find better drivers
Quantified driving Zendrive doesn’t just want to grade our own behaviors behind the wheel, but also those of the taxi drivers and car-sharers that chauffeur us around our cities.…
Read MoreDelete Uber if you want, but it still has your data
The ongoing uproar over the ethically challenged Uber has brought about calls to delete the service. And to my surprise, some people are actually doing this: I've already seen a few friends boast on Facebook that their Uber app is no more.…
Read MoreUber drivers arrested in Amsterdam as service’s licensing woes continue
Four Uber drivers were arrested in Amsterdam on Sunday for flouting a ban on unlicensed taxi services. According to local reports, they…
Read MoreUber is no longer banned in Germany (for now) after court lifts temporary injunction
The weeks-long, country-wide ban is over, but the taxi association that sparked it will appeal, and Uber is arguably still not legal in Germany.…
Read MoreIf you can’t beat ’em…New York taxi official takes job at Uber
A regulator who once helped New York's taxi companies fight to keep companies like Uber out of the city is leaving...to work at Uber.…
Read MoreUber CEO taunts price critics, points to airline “surge pricing”
If airlines can rise their prices 12 times at Christmas without a fuss, why can't a car service? Uber's CEO offered some new fodder for price policy debates…
Read MoreAnother failed attempt to make ride sharing work in the U.S., Ridejoy to shut down
Ridejoy, the ride sharing startup, will soon be no more. It's the latest startup to try its hand at this difficult market (in the U.S.) and fall short. The same market is growing quickly in Europe.…
Read MoreRide sharing scores a victory for the share economy
As numerous lobbies fight various share economy sectors, the ride sharing sector won a major victory in legitimizing its business model.…
Read MoreLyft’s sale of Zimride shows how ride sharing hasn’t caught on in the U.S. yet
Enterprise has bought up Zimride, the ride-sharing service from the makers of Lyft. The deal shows how ride-sharing just hasn't caught on in the U.S. like it has in Europe yet.…
Read MoreThe web sharing economy is booming in the crowded streets of Paris
The web sharing economy is thriving in the heart of Paris due to the crowded streets, and perhaps something a little more intangible in the Parisian culture.…
Read MoreNokia and SAP team up on TwoGo ride-sharing platform
TwoGo is a cloud-based service for companies that want to get their employees sharing cars to and from work. Nokia's Here platform provides the location component, helping to match people with likely carpooling companions.…
Read MoreAvis Budget snaps up car sharing leader Zipcar for $500M
Avis Budget is buying Zipcar for $500 million in cash as it takes a big leap into the car-sharing market. Zipcar will get a big backer who can make it more efficient and help it grow.…
Read MoreWhy the iPhone Makes Ditching Your Car a Lot Less Painful
A recent study found that mobile devices and apps can help drastically improve the appeal and usefulness of public and shared transit options, but only if companies and legislators take a cue from some of the good examples already out there.…
Read MoreStartups That Are Reinventing Carpooling on the Web
As gas prices have soared, more commuters have made the switch to carpooling, and they’re turning to a host of free web-based services. And so a growing number of ride-share startups are following in the footsteps of other Web 2.0 applications providers: targeting the enterprise market.…
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