Does Mapflow have the answer to the high cost of gas, boring commutes and traffic jams? Doubtful, but the company is at least taking a whack at providing a partial solution…. what Mapflow has developed is a service called Avego (pronounced a-vay-go), designed to pair passengers and driver through their mobile devices. The driver needs… Continue reading internetnews.com – 10 September
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The Mercury News – 10 September
…notable examples of distributed Web companies present [at DEMOfall]… Ireland-based Mapflow, which is working on a ride-share system dubbed Avego that pairs drivers with riders along their intended route at the actual time they are traveling. The system, which is in alpha testing, taps into the GPS features built into many cell phones to determine… Continue reading The Mercury News – 10 September
The Motley Fool – 10 September
…some of the more interesting start-ups profiled at this week’s TechCrunch50 and DEMOfall…Avego. An iPhone App Store application that combines maps, global positioning, and messaging in order to connect drivers with would-be hitchhikers. Riders pay gas money, drivers trim their costs…. Motley Fool
Mobile Marketer – 10 September
Mapflow Ltd. has launched Avego, a new GPS-based mobile technology designed to reduce wasted seat capacity in cars and expand commuting options…Drivers only require an iPhone. Passengers can use either an iPhone or a regular mobile phone…Avego lets drivers automatically advertise excess capacity that can be filled by paying passengers…and subsequently restrict matches to those… Continue reading Mobile Marketer – 10 September
KillerStartups – 10 September
…then you should check out Avego.com. With this iPhone app, you’ll be able to arrange pickups from people who are going the same way you are….When you have your car available, you’ll be able to get updates on people who need a ride and are going the same way you are.This give-and-receive approach to car… Continue reading KillerStartups – 10 September
Launching at DEMO
DEMO is a really awesome show, run twice a year, with the goal of introducing cutting edge technology companies to the press, venture capitalists, corporate execs and others who attend the show. Evidently it’s fairly selective, like 1-out-of-10-that-apply kind of selective (I don’t know for sure, cause we got invited to attend, so how selective… Continue reading Launching at DEMO
Fortune – 9 September
Avego, a forthcoming iPhone application from Irish company Mapflow, uses the gadget’s GPS to connect drivers who have empty seats with riders in need of a lift. It also automatically calculates the gas fees owed by the passenger to the driver, and then takes a cut of that exchange. Sounds promising… Fortune
VentureBeat – 9 September
…As good ideas go, Avego is pretty high on the list. Few things as common as car ownership in the United States, but many are interested in ditching their ride in favor of alternate options. Recent statistics have shown that fewer young people are getting licenses… VentureBeat
gadgetlab – 9 September
…There’s money to be made for iPhone users who drive cars — through an application unveiled Tuesday. The [Avego] application essentially enables virtual hitchhiking, whereas a handset user can tell Shared Transport where he or she wants to go, and a driver owning an iPhone 3G can use the application to accept or reject a… Continue reading gadgetlab – 9 September
Irish Times – 9 September
…Building on Mapflow’s experience in creating location-aware technologies for the transport and insurance sectors, Avego enables passengers and drivers to be matched up in real-time. The company describes it as a “cross between car-pooling, public transport and eBay”…. Chief executive Richard Bryce said the US would be the first market for Avego due to the… Continue reading Irish Times – 9 September