Ferra.Ru – 28 January

…Avego…Закрывает второй десяток приложение Avego, призванное облегчить жизнь таксистам и пассажирам. Программа, используя навигационные возможности iPhone, автоматически найдет желающего прокатиться на такси, а потенциальный пассажир в свою очередь получит возможность найти ближайшего к нему таксиста. Клиент работает в тандеме со специализированным платным сервисом, но, увы, пока только в Западной Европе. ferraru

PSFK Hamburg – 23 January

Emtpy Seat Travelling Reconsidered….With the economy in decline and peak oil in the back of our minds, many of us are rethinking the way we travel….In December, The New York Times featured an elucidating article about iPhone applications (Avego Shared Transport and Carticipate) that aim to establish on-the-fly rideshares within a community….The idea of flexible… Continue reading PSFK Hamburg – 23 January

Avego, New Car Sharing Service (and iPhone App)

I wonder if there is something that the iPhone can’t do. That small tech wonder is mind blowingly awesome, i simply doubt it. Meet Avego, a new car sharing service and iPhone app all rolled into one. If you’re looking for a ride or have one to offer, look into Avego. A new service created… Continue reading Avego, New Car Sharing Service (and iPhone App)

Daily Candy LA – 8 January

….What to Do This Weekend – HITCH A Ride with Avego…Recently launched iPhone app connects like-destinationed drivers with extra room in their car with riders who could use a lift and don’t mind kicking in for gas (the program handles all that)

The Mobile City – 23 December

Mobile media ‘optimizing’ physical mobility….Increasingly, is seems mobile media are being deployed to optimize spatial mobility too. This fits perfectly in the current trend of producers and operators moving towards ‘location-based services’. Just a few examples upon which I stumbled in the last days….the New York Times has an article….new services for the iPhone that… Continue reading The Mobile City – 23 December

Cult of Mac – 23 December

Is there any social dynamic the iPhone cannot be leveraged to transform somehow?….Avego Shared Transport hopes will one day expand the public transit system….This free iPhone app has the potential to dramatically reduce wasted seat capacity in cars, reduce the costs of commuting and expand commuting options for riders and drivers alike. This is definitely… Continue reading Cult of Mac – 23 December