Uber launched in Ireland earlier this year and the company has been in the news quite a bit over the last few months as it has been embattled with regulators and incumbents in several markets. Earlier today the company launched a new service geared towards business users. It’s very similar to the offering that Hailo […]
While “classic Uber” might not be affordable for everyone, it’s not the only service that Uber offers. Depending on the city you’re in you can choose from a number of Uber services. This weekend UberX launched in Dublin. UberX is described as: uberX is the new cashless, low-cost taxi option in Dublin. All uberX partners […]
In today’s podcast (19:11; 10.9MB; MP3), Conn catches up with Blacknight’s CEO Michele Neylon, who’s just back from the US. He’s been appointed to the board of i2Coalition – the Internet Infrastructure Coalition which represents the interests of companies “who build the nuts and bolts of the internet”. Blacknight joined last year, joining companies like Dell, Amazon and Google. The […]
We’ve spoken about Hailo several times in the past. It’s an incredibly useful service and I personally love it. Earlier today they announced the launch of a Hailo for Business service. What’s the difference? Essentially the business service lets a company control who can access the company credit card for payments. As an admin on […]
It’s revolutionised taxi travel for many of us – especially when travelling for business – and today Hailo has announced that it is now live in 20 new towns and cities! They’ve been steadily rolling it out since the Dublin service launched in 2012, adding Cork, Galway and Limerick in 2013. The 20 new locations […]
Uber has finally launched in Dublin. At the moment the company is still testing, so the number of cars and drivers available is limited. Unlike Hailo, which we’ve mentioned in the past, Uber is more upmarket and is aimed more at business users who want a luxury ride (though the company has introduced lower cost […]
Hailo has launched its service in Galway, though their website still hasn’t been updated to reflect the new service area. The mobile app is available on both iPhone and Android smartphones. To celebrate their Galway launch they’re running a promotion to give users a €10 credit off their first fare. Full details here. Related articles […]
Hailo announced this morning that it is now available in Cork city. They’re also offering a special promotion to first time users in Cork: Just download Hailo on your iPhone or Android, register an account with a credit or debit card, and add the promocode CORK01 to your account. To use your voucher, just choose […]
