RelayRides acquires Wheelz to zoom ahead in car-sharing race

Today, car sharing startup RelayRides announced that it has acquired competitor Wheelz to accelerate its growth.

SideCar and Hailo CEOs slug it out over taxis, ride-sharing, & more

Transportation startups are a hot thing now, but the space is a battleground, and the tension was clear to see onstage today at TechCrunch Disrupt.

Lyft and SideCar, beware! Uber storms the arena of ride-sharing

Uber founder Travis Kalanick declared his intention to roll out ride-sharing on the existing platform, posing a direct threat to companies like Lyft and SideCar that operate on a community ride-sharing model.

Uber expands ‘uberverse’ with new Android, Blackberry, Windows apps

Uber's new app releases will help expand its user base and continue disrupting the taxi industry around the world.

Joyride’s voice-activated mobile apps ‘turn cars into starships’

Joyride is building a voice-activated mobile applications that turns the millions of hours Americans spend driving into a safe, entertaining experience.

Kayak analyzes a billion queries to uncover secrets behind cheap flights

Kayak's most recent data pull yields the best flight deals, busiest airports, and most popular destinations, and provides tips on how to save money on travel.

First glimmers of Avis-Zipcar acquisition appear at NYC airports

Just days after the Avis officially acquires Zipcar, a small number of zipcars pop up at NYC regional airports.

SideCar picks up Austin-based ride sharing startup Heyride just in time for SXSW

In a push to grow beyond its San Francisco roots, ride sharing service SideCar has purchased Austin, Texas-based competitor Heyride.

Cut down on parking rage with ParkWhiz, reserve spots in advance

Chicago startup ParkWhiz raises $2 million to expand its parking reservation system to more locations across the country.

Mozio guides travelers the final mile from runway to driveway

Travel startup Mozio offers search engine and route mapping for airport ground transportation.

SpaceX Dragon roars: The first-ever commercial resupply mission in space delivers ice cream

It's one of the most expensive grocery deliveries in history, and the first-ever space mission by a private company to re-supply the International Space Station.

Car service Uber to foes: If you don’t evolve, I’m going to kick your ass

Uber founder Travis Kalanick talks about his ongoing battles with regulatory agencies.

Trimble acquires logistics software maker TMW Systems for $335M

Trimble Navigation has acquired transportation and logistics software maker TMW Systems from Pamlico Capital for $335 million, the companies announced today.

ZBoard unveils special editions of its electric, weight-sensing skateboard

Electric scooters and Segways are both legitimate forms of transportation, but they’re just so dorky looking. A new product called the ZBoard from Intuitive Motion might save the genre, with a combination of cool technology and attractive design. Also, it …

The end of paper maps: Google Maps goes offline for Android

Today Google declared the end of paper maps. For Android users, that is: Google Labs just launched “Download map area,” an experimental feature in Google Maps for Android.

“You will never need to carry a paper map again,” writes Chikai …