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Blackberry Storm Supported By RideCharge

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

We’re happy to announce that the Blackberry Storm is now supported by the RideCharge application.

All the functionality available in the RideCharge application is now available on the Blackberry Storm form factor.

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Features include:

  • Instant Taxi Booking. Enter a pickup address, view cost estimates, book instantly
  • Live ‘Where’s My Car’ Updates. Know when your taxi is coming with live taxi GPS updates display
  • Autocompletion of recents and favorites. Type a few characters and the application will fill in the rest.
  • Register on the device. Set up your RideCharge account on the road.
  • It’s free to download RideCharge for Blackberry or for iPhone users to download Taxi Magic from iTunes.

    Taxi Magic Conjures New York Car Service

    Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

    It’s finally arrived– the ability for a New Yorker to tap a button on an iPhone or Blackberry and have a car appear, like magic.

    New York City residents, and travelers to the city, can now use Taxi Magic on iPhone and Blackberry just like the thousands of passengers other major cities like San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles.

    Taxi Magic in NYC solves the biggest hassle in getting around New York: booking a car that will actually show up right where you want it, rain or shine.  It is the only mobile tool that can book New York Car Service for immediate pickup, anywhere in Manhattan, and have it arrive in 20 minutes or less– no more having to search for a cab on the street during rush hour!

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    The “magic” is the technology that connects passengers’ iPhone or Blackberry directly to black car computer dispatch systems, letting passengers summon a car with the tap of a button: instantly, for immediate pickup, on demand.  Taxi Magic also delivers instant confirmation and updates through the iPhone or Blackberry, including the car number and the driver’s estimated time of arrival.  It eliminates the uncertainty of whether you can find a cab, and when you’ll be picked up.

    Taxi Magic directly connects passengers with leading Executive Transportation Group New York black car brands including BlueLine, Avalon, NY One, Love, Bell, and ETG Green–the popular eco-friendly hybrid service–totaling over 1,600 cars.

    iPhone users can download the Taxi Magic application from iTunes

    Blackberry users can download Taxi Magic from Blackberry App World, or by simply sending an email from their Blackberry to get(AT)ridecharge.com.

    Taxi Magic Beta Users Wanted For Testing in New York

    Monday, April 6th, 2009

    Taxi Magic 1.2 Beta will be ready for beta testing April 15th.  TM 1.2 will feature the ability to book NYC car Service (sedans, hybrids, limos).  We are looking for users to help us test the new version and provide feedback.  If you or someone you know might be interested, please contact Keith at support@ridecharge.com.  Your feedback will help improve Taxi Magic, so thank you in advance.