Saturday, January 25, 2014

Google to Offer Free Taxis Based On AdWords Software

Victoria Woollaston
Daily Mail
January 25, 2014

Next time you fancy a romantic meal for two, or a trip to the cinema, you could be taken there in a free taxi, courtesy of Google.

Google will also use location data and browsing history to show targeted ads as part of the service.  Credit: scobleizer via Flickr
Google will also use location data and browsing history to show targeted ads as part of the service. Credit: scobleizer via Flickr

According to a recently-awarded patent, the journeys would be paid for by advertisers hoping to encourage more people to use their businesses.

The system would run on Google’s existing AdWords software, and in the future, these journeys could even be carried out by Google’s self-driving cars.

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