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Hailo, the Taxi App, Released for Toronto

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Wed, Sep 26th, 2012 12:00 by capnasty NEWS

Hailo, an app that makes getting a taxi as simple as tapping your screen a couple of times, is now available in Toronto. The system works by letting the closest available taxi using the system know where you are and come get you, potentially completely by-passing dispatch.

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