Before the smartphone, riders summoned a taxi by waving an arm or calling a dispatcher—but mobile apps are changing that, helping both drivers and passengers.

Technology - Software

Feb 24, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Travel ratings website TripAdvisor changed hands Tuesday as media tycoon John Malone's Liberty Interactive paid $300 million for a controlling stake, the companies said.

Technology - Business

Dec 11, 2012 not rated yet 0

Google faces a moment of truth in the coming weeks over a lengthy US probe into potential abuse of its Internet search dominance, amid regulatory woes on both sides of the Atlantic.

Technology - Business

Oct 21, 2012 3 / 5 (4) 2

A new Washington lobby group—comprised of the biggest firms in the online space—formally launched Wednesday, saying it would fight for a "free and innovative" Internet.

Technology - Internet

Sep 19, 2012 4 / 5 (2) 0

The travel websites Expedia and TripAdvisor have filed complaints as part of a probe into whether Google is abusing its position on the Internet, a European Commission spokesman said on Tuesday.

Technology - Internet

Apr 03, 2012 not rated yet 0

Google, which purchased a leading flight software company earlier this year, has launched a new tool for finding hotels.

Technology - Internet

Jul 30, 2011 not rated yet 2

Startup Zillow that provides online information about real estate has set the price for its initial public offering of stock at $12 to $14 per share.

Technology - Business

Jul 07, 2011 not rated yet 0

Online travel giant Expedia announced plans on Thursday to spin off TripAdvisor into a separate publicly traded company later this year.

Technology - Business

Apr 08, 2011 not rated yet 0

When Google and Yahoo! forged an advertising pact in 2008, Thomas Barnett headed the anti-trust division of the US Department of Justice, which stepped in and torpedoed the deal.

Technology - Internet

Mar 09, 2011 not rated yet 0

A traveler booking a night at the Ft. Wayne Marriott hotel on Aug. 19-20 may get a surprise when checking prices online.

Technology - Internet

Aug 04, 2009 5 / 5 (1) 1

(AP) -- The hotel review may sound too good - citing obscure details like the type of faucets - or perhaps one stands out as the only negative rating of an otherwise popular location.

Technology - Internet

Jul 16, 2009 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- Intercity bus travel has taken off in the last few years. Now a new Web site makes it easier for riders to find their routes.

Technology - Internet

May 11, 2009 5 / 5 (1) 0