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There's been a perpetual catch with TomTom's [taxi hailing service](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/tomtom-new-taxi-ordering-service/) in Amsterdam (and now Rotterdam): passengers have to hail from a specific terminal, which isn't much help when they just need a ride home from the club at 2AM. The Dutch don't have to necessarily forgo one convenience for another now that there's an iPhone app. Edging closer to services like [Uber](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Uber/), the TomTomTaxi app lets travelers order a cab from their own devices, learn about drivers and choose favorite drivers if they have good experiences. The software may keep rude surprises to a minimum, as well, when both the driver and travelers can see the fastest route for themselves. Expansion outside of the Netherlands is still a mystery, although there's an Android app on the way that should cover a larger swath of taxi seekers.
Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Transportation](http://www.engadget.com/category/transportation/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)
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**Via:** [The Next Web](http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/02/05/tomtom-launches-an-iphone-app-for-its-taxi-service-still-only-available-in-the-netherlands/)
**Source:** [TomTom](https://www.tomtomtaxi.com/nl_nl/), [App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/tomtom-taxi-booking/id580135005)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/05/tomtom-releases-iphone-app-for-its-taxi-trial-service/
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