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Uber was the first; there were many that followed: Hailo, GetTaxi, Taxi Magic, Flywheel, Lyft, Sidecar. There's a lot of heat around apps that let users order a taxi, car service, or just get a lift from someone nearby in exchange for cash. The startups are battling each other for territory around the world, even as they face off with local regulators in an effort to modernize this ossified, bureaucratic corner of the transit industry.
- Sep 26, 2016, 5:14 PM UTC
Yellow taxis have a new weapon in their war against Uber: gadgets
Touchscreen tablets, biometric readers, and Wi-Fi
- Sep 22, 2016, 4:00 PM UTC
Flywheel, the app that makes taxis act like Uber, is coming to New York City
And it’s teaming up with a controversial taxi kingpin
- Aug 6, 2014, 4:22 AM UTC
Save money on Uber by sharing rides with strangers
New UberPool service could be cheaper and more awkward
- Jan 13, 2014, 11:17 AM UTC
Uber car attacked as Paris taxi strike turns violent
Demonstration brings airport traffic to a halt as cab unions lash out against smartphone-based services
By Amar Toor
- Jun 25, 2013, 7:01 PM UTC
Los Angeles deals setback to Uber, other ride-sharing apps with cease and desist order
By Chris Welch
- May 1, 2013, 2:59 PM UTC
New York City's taxi e-hail program grows as Hailo joins the fray
By Chris Welch
- Apr 26, 2013, 8:51 PM UTC
After long battle, Uber becomes first taxi app to get approved in New York City
- Apr 23, 2013, 9:25 PM UTC
Uber wins in NYC lawsuit filed by limo lobby, clearing the way for city to test e-hail apps
A judge has ruled that the Taxi and Limousine Commission's e-hail pilot program is legal
- Apr 12, 2013, 5:12 PM UTC
Uber will 'aggressively' pursue carpooling model, but only where lawmakers say it's okay
- Mar 25, 2013, 5:36 PM UTC
Uber releases first Windows Phone and BlackBerry 7 apps, redesigns Android offering
- Mar 15, 2013, 5:22 PM UTC
After suing Austin for the right to operate, SideCar expands ride-sharing to Brooklyn, Boston, and Chicago
- Feb 15, 2013, 12:53 AM UTC
Black car industry files last-minute injunction against NYC e-hailing app pilot program
By Sam Byford
- Feb 7, 2013, 8:16 PM UTC
Taxi race: can Uber and Hailo deliver a real-time revolution?
Silicon Valley thinks taxi apps will be the next megabrands
- Jan 31, 2013, 10:36 PM UTC
California suspends $20,000 fine against Uber as it reexamines ride-sharing rules
- Jan 30, 2013, 10:21 PM UTC
Ride-sharing startup Lyft reaches agreement with California regulators, readies Los Angeles launch
By Bryan Bishop
- Jan 14, 2013, 6:14 PM UTC
Uber bringing taxi service to Washington, DC after winning City Council fight
- Dec 25, 2012, 3:40 PM UTC
Uber losing its edge in taxi app wars as competitor Hailo reportedly raises big bucks
