Flywheel articles

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  Taxi hailing apps come to NYC, but judge immediately blocks them

  By Adrianne Jeffries on May 1, 2013 07:00 pm + 27 comments

  Smartphone apps that can hail a cab finally started operating this week in New York City with the Continue reading…

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  Want to turn your car into a taxi? New York City says that's a crime

  By Adrianne Jeffries on May 1, 2013 10:53 am + 90 comments

  Ridesharing apps like SideCar and Lyft match drivers who have an extra spot in the car with Continue reading…

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  After long battle, Uber becomes first taxi app to get approved in New York City

  By Adrianne Jeffries on April 26, 2013 04:51 pm + 9 comments

  Looks like New York City isn't going to hold a grudge against Uber for attempting to launch its Continue reading…

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  Carpooling showdown at SXSW: SideCar flouts the law while Lyft offers piggyback rides

  By Adrianne Jeffries on March 6, 2013 01:00 pm + 12 comments

  SideCar and Lyft, two competing apps that allow citizens to offer rides in exchange for Continue reading…

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  The battle over the future of the taxi

  By Adrianne Jeffries on February 8, 2013 11:15 am

  Uber was the first; there were many that followed: Hailo, GetTaxi, Taxi Magic, Flywheel, Lyft, Continue reading…

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  Taxi race: can Uber and Hailo deliver a real-time revolution?

  By Adrianne Jeffries on February 7, 2013 03:16 pm + 21 comments

  Naval Ravikant is the cofounder of the startup network AngelList and a small investor in Uber, the Continue reading…

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  Uber losing its edge in taxi app wars as competitor Hailo reportedly raises big bucks

  By Adrianne Jeffries on December 25, 2012 10:40 am + 22 comments

  San Francisco startup Uber has had two advantages in the great battle of the taxi apps: money and Continue reading…

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  LA Metro will power its trains on recycled kinetic energy

  By Kimber Streams on November 14, 2012 07:53 pm + 32 comments

  The Los Angeles Metro will begin capturing and repurposing the kinetic energy of its own trains, Continue reading…

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  Audi's R18 e-tron Quattro becomes first hybrid to win Le Mans

  By Amar Toor on June 18, 2012 05:10 am + 31 comments

  Audi swept its way to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race this weekend, becoming the first team Continue reading…