Category: The Buzz

AppMinute – 8 September

…Arriving in the midst of a global green movement, Avego intends to capitalize on social networking to encourage more responsible and environmentally friendly behavior. Developed by Mapflow’s team of experts in geographic information systems, Avego combines GPS technology and mobile phones to provide both riders and drivers with reduced transport costs…. AppMinute

übergizmo – 8 September

…This could prove to be a key component to shared transportation. See it as social networking meets carpooling meets environmentally friendly behavior. Drivers can make their seats available and define passenger criteria (male, female, member of a community, company, school) on Avego.com and soon from their mobile phones (including the iPhone)….Eliane Fiolet ubergizmo

earth2tech – 8 September

…While the obvious benefit of the service (to eco-minded folks like us) may be getting any number of commuters to ditch their cars and cut carbon emissions, Avego could help battle the pinch of $4 gas, too. Mapflow estimates that out of an estimated $2-billion-per-day market of single occupancy vehicle trips, “20 percent are excellent… Continue reading earth2tech – 8 September

Gigaom – 8 September

Here’s another one for Stacey’s list of the top 10 mobile applications launching at Demo — but this one’s greener than the rest….. Irish company Mapflow is showing off an iPhone version of its Avego service…which pulls satellite navigation info and car info via cell phone wireless connection to link solo drivers with potential passengers.… Continue reading Gigaom – 8 September

cnet news – 7 September

Rafe’s Top 10 previews from Demo…. Avego by Mapflow: Adds intelligence to casual carpooling with a car-service-like gizmo that tells drivers where riders are that want to go where they are going. It’s hitchhiking 2.0: Scary but cool, and very green. cnet

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