26 Apr 2010

TaxiPal has helped people in 24 countries

General info, News posted by Raoul

TaxiPal currently covers 1400 European cities with its Local Taxis directory service. As of today, TaxiPal has helped people in 24 countries to reach local taxi companies and get a ride home, to a hotel or to a business meeting. We work hard to add more cities to our coverage so that travellers won’t be stranded without a taxi anywhere.

24 Apr 2010

TaxiPal was showcased on BBC

News, Press Coverage posted by Raoul

BBC’s “Widgets of the week” show covered TaxiPal in their March 26th show and gave it a very good review. You can view the recording on BBC’s website.

We are very happy about the positive feedback as this is still a beginning; some of the really neat features are not public yet, so stay tuned!

09 Apr 2010

TaxiPal for Android released

News, TaxiPal for Android posted by Raoul

We have some great news to Android phone users! Now you can download and install TaxiPal version 1.0 from the Android Market (link works only on Android phones, or use the Market app on your phone). Android OS versions 1.6 and up are supported.
As with the iPhone version you can currently use the Local Taxis feature (covering over 1400 cities in Europe) to access information about taxi companies servicing your current location. And soon you will be able to order taxis also without a phone call as we are rolling out the Direct Order feature in various countries shortly.

22 Feb 2010

TaxiPal received the Mobile Premier Award in Innovation

News, Press Releases posted by Raoul

We are very happy to announce that TaxiPal received the Mobile Premier Award in Innovation to the Best Early Stage Startup from the MobileMonday Community. The event took place during the Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, in the Petit Palau of Palau de la Musica on February 15, 2010.

A big thank you to all of our supporters and fans and also to the hard-working team in Tallinn, Estonia!

19 Feb 2010

TaxiPal for the iPhone available

News, TaxiPal for iPhone posted by Raoul

We are very happy to announce that TaxiPal for the iPhone has been approved for the App Store by Apple.

Our Catalog Service currently covers all of the European Union and Norway with over 2000 taxi companies. Our Quick Order and Direct Order features are being rolled out in those markets as well.

The TaxiPal application for the iPhone application can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store. The current version is in English language only, multi-lingual version will follow shortly.

09 Feb 2010

TaxiPal public launch pending App Store approval

General info, News, TaxiPal for iPhone posted by Joonas

The public launch of TaxiPal, the first multi-lingual taxi ordering and brokering mobile service, is almost here!

We are currently in the process of attaining approval for the app from Apple and bar any unforeseen circumstances we hope to have the app available for everyone very soon. Other platforms will follow shortly thereafter.

Stay tuned or follow @TaxiPal for the latest updates.

05 Feb 2010

TaxiPal for Android beta released

News, TaxiPal for Android posted by Raoul

A couple of days ago the beta version of TaxiPal for Android reached the beta testing phase. Our registered beta-testers received the download link and have been trying it out. The overall feedback is positive with some good constructive suggestions on how to make it even better. TaxiPal team would like to thank everyone for their support.

25 Jan 2010

TaxiPal among 20 finalists to present at the Mobile Premier Awards

News, Press Releases posted by Raoul

More good news from Mobile Premier Awards organizers. TaxiPal has been selected as a finalist by by an international jury of the most recognized mobile industry experts to pitch at the Mobile Premier Awards event that takes place in Barcelona on February 15, 2010 in front of investors, operators, media companies, peer entrepreneurs, and press and influential bloggers.

We are extremely happy about this recognition and opportunity: TaxiPal made it to top 20 out of over 250 candidates from all over the world.

Mobile Premier Awards Finalist

23 Jan 2010

TaxiPal beta for iPhone is ready

News, TaxiPal for iPhone posted by Raoul

Today the beta version of TaxiPal for iPhone was sent to the registered beta-testers.
As announced earlier, we are carrying out a closed beta testing for users in Estonia and Finland.

Beta versions for Android, WindowsMobile and J2ME phones will be released shortly as well. If you want to participate in the beta-testing and you are located in Estonia or Finland, please sign up on this registration page.

16 Jan 2010

Nomination to the Mobile Premier Awards

News, Press Releases posted by Raoul

TaxiPal has been nominated to the Mobile Premier Awards in Innovation by Estonian chapter of MobileMonday.

50 nominees were chosen out of over 250 candidates from all over the world. From these nominees an international jury of the most recognized mobile industry experts will select 20 finalists to come and pitch at the event in Barcelona in front of investors, operators, media companies, peer entrepreneurs, press and influential bloggers during Mobile World Congress.