Comments on: Idea for an Android/iPhone app: Call Me a Cab http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/ neat fun stuff Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Natehttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-539537 Nate Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:25:16 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-539537 There's a new app that actually helps you find cabs! It's called CabSense and is available for NYC and will be available for SF soon.You can find it at www.cabsense.com There’s a new app that actually helps you find cabs! It’s called CabSense and is available for NYC and will be available for SF soon.

You can find it at http://www.cabsense.com

]]> By: Talhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-452164 Tal Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:12:18 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-452164 Have you heard of Cabulous? It's only in SF now but it mainly does what you're envisioning. Have you heard of Cabulous? It’s only in SF now but it mainly does what you’re envisioning.

]]> By: wahibhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-386052 wahib Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:14:24 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-386052 Hi. do these apps allow taxi drivers calling the customer without knowing his mobile number using GPS ? Hi. do these apps allow taxi drivers calling the customer without knowing his mobile number using GPS ?

]]> By: goodonehttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-242537 goodone Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:38:09 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-242537 This is definitely a good idea. I was thinking about this and did some search and came across your posting. My concept was something similar. If i was calling a cab, i dont care which cab company is providing me the service.All I care is how soon will the cabbi be there. So, the concept is, I press a button and in a very less time i get a popup message saying how long it will take for the cab to get there and what is the cab company and the cab number. now the question is how? So, the assumption i'm making here is the cabbies own a smart phone (iphone or anaroid). This is not a big over head. So, on the press of the button , send messages to all cabs that are free in the vicity of the long/lat. Again the assumption is there will be a way for the cabbie to update their status (free or busy). The message will contain location of the passenger. The first cabbie to accept will send the cab number and estimatedd time will be calculated automatically. The passenger will receive a response/acknowledgement with the can number/other attributes and the estimated time. So, essentially no talking , just on a button click. This is definitely a good idea. I was thinking about this and did some search and came across your posting. My concept was something similar. If i was calling a cab, i dont care which cab company is providing me the service.All I care is how soon will the cabbi be there. So, the concept is, I press a button and in a very less time i get a popup message saying how long it will take for the cab to get there and what is the cab company and the cab number.
now the question is how?
So, the assumption i’m making here is the cabbies own a smart phone (iphone or anaroid). This is not a big over head. So, on the press of the button , send messages to all cabs that are free in the vicity of the long/lat. Again the assumption is there will be a way for the cabbie to update their status (free or busy). The message will contain location of the passenger. The first cabbie to accept will send the cab number and estimatedd time will be calculated automatically. The passenger will receive a response/acknowledgement with the can number/other attributes and the estimated time.
So, essentially no talking , just on a button click.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-210203 Anonymous Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:57:44 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-210203 There is a new iPhone app recently released called Taxi Magic:http://taximagic.com/It does one-click booking of a cab in 25 cities. Alas, that service is still "coming soon" to Boston so I can't vouch for it, but it sounds neat. In the meantime it has the simple list of cab companies near your location.Phil There is a new iPhone app recently released called Taxi Magic:

http://taximagic.com/

It does one-click booking of a cab in 25 cities. Alas, that service is still “coming soon” to Boston so I can’t vouch for it, but it sounds neat. In the meantime it has the simple list of cab companies near your location.

Phil

]]> By: Gabrielhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-132844 Gabriel Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:34:30 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-132844 Nice idea, google can start showing Buenos Aires streets in Google Maps. Nice idea, google can start showing Buenos Aires streets in Google Maps.

]]> By: Rob Chttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-131785 Rob C Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:42:33 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-131785 The Samsung Instinct has the returned results with the miles(distance) underneath them.You can then click on the result and:a. map it out and get the returned pinpoint b. get directions c. share/send to someone via text message and/or email d. save the resultThe best feature of it that I love the most is the little 'car icon' that you just tap on, which automatically gets the address, opens the GPS, and then plots your course. The Samsung Instinct has the returned results with the miles(distance) underneath them.

You can then click on the result and:

a. map it out and get the returned pinpoint
b. get directions
c. share/send to someone via text message and/or email
d. save the result

The best feature of it that I love the most is the little ‘car icon’ that you just tap on, which automatically gets the address, opens the GPS, and then plots your course.

]]> By: Mike Szgetyhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-130596 Mike Szgety Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:49:46 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-130596 dan your shameless self promotion worked - i tried ridecharge tonight booking a ride to dinner with LA Yellow. it slick, and it does all this stuff - but they need to do an app for the iphone, looks like they have blackberry/wm done and they've focused on taxi receipts, which is a problem for business travelers. they look fairly young, but their PR/News looks good. thanks for the mentione. dan your shameless self promotion worked – i tried ridecharge tonight booking a ride to dinner with LA Yellow. it slick, and it does all this stuff – but they need to do an app for the iphone, looks like they have blackberry/wm done and they’ve focused on taxi receipts, which is a problem for business travelers. they look fairly young, but their PR/News looks good. thanks for the mentione.

]]> By: david bowmanhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-130576 david bowman Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:08:11 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-130576 An "Am I Speeding App"?Somebody already came up with that, and it doesn't even require a smartphone.It's called a ROAD SIGN. An “Am I Speeding App”?

Somebody already came up with that, and it doesn’t even require a smartphone.

It’s called a ROAD SIGN.

]]> By: Money Blue Bookhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/cab-finder-application/#comment-130536 Money Blue Book Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:21:34 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=991#comment-130536 How about a "call me a tow truck" as well.... one never seems to around when your car breaks down. How about a “call me a tow truck” as well…. one never seems to around when your car breaks down.

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