The effect of GM’s car-sharing operation, Maven, on urban traffic congestion is unclear, but it is causing indigestion for car rental firms. The company is expanding the service at an impressive rate after acquiring Sidecar in January and is stealthily gaining traction in the transportation...
GM‘s car-sharing operation Maven has hit a couple of big milestones: expansion to five cities in the U.S., more than 5,000 registered members and 4.2 million miles driven. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Uber, the mobile ridesharing app, is now the most used taxi app in 108 countries, spanning everywhere from North America to Africa (well, at least when it comes to Android devices), according to a data analysis by SimilarWeb. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Slice, a mobile shopping assistant app, has rolled out a new offering called Slice Watch, designed to help online shoppers save money by allowing them to track prices on online items, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
For most consumers, push notifications are more an annoyance than an effective marketing or sales tool, with the typical push notification only converting about 4–8 percent of recipients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Pokémon GO is already one of the most successful apps in history, and everything from bars and restaurants to retailers have jumped in to offer promotions or deals to try and capitalize on the craze. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
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Lyft, the ride-hailing app taking on Uber, has moved to shut down its carpool feature located in San Francisco, five months after announcing it in March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Uber and Lyft have been making it easier to hail a taxi, but they are also raising the ire of local state governments, which argue the app startups should share their profits. Massachusetts is one state that feels that way, according to a Reuters report,...
