Hi, Any Idea about the accessibility of M indicator for android? Thanks, Ajay
On 8/21/14, Shiv <shivrah...@gmail.com> wrote: > Source: > > http://m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/40543627.cms > > > > An app for a fair auto ride > > Aug 21, 2014, 03.59AM IST TNN[ Aparajita Ray ] > > > > BANGALORE: No more ugly arguments. No more haggling. The next time you > travel by autorickshaw you can find out exactly how much you have to shell > out - thanks to a text-based mobile phone application that will be launched > on Thursday. And you needn't be a smartphone user to avail the service. > > > > Using the app, Autofare, is a simple affair. All you have to do is send a > message in a specified format to a hotline number. You will immediately > receive details about the distance and fare. If you're travelling from > Koramangala to Hebbal, the distance will be 16.4km and the tariff Rs212.2. > The information will mention prominent landmarks en route to the > destination. The sender will have to bear the SMS cost. > > > > The platform is accessible to most categories of commuters - those with > smartphones or even basic phones, those with access to Google Talk and > Facebook messenger or even those with no internet connection. All you need > is a mobile. > > > > Autofare has been put together by traffic police and global business and > financial management solutions provider, Intuit Inc. Developed by travel > startup Idophone, it's part of the platform txtWeb hosted by Intuit. > TextWeb > can be used to get instant information on various services - bus details, > Google Maps locator, live traffic updates and emergency numbers. The format > of the SMS remains almost the same. > > > > How to use service > > > > SMS @autofare city, source, destination to 51115. Eg: @autofare Bangalore, > MG Road, Indiranagar to 51115. > > > > The reply shows: Autofare details% for Bangalore; From: Mahatma Gandhi > Road, > Bangalore; To: Indiranagar, Bangalore > > > > Distance: 5.9km; Tariff: Rs75.7 (approximately) > > > > Important landmarks: Residency Cross Road, Kamraj Road > > > > Regards, > > > > Shiv > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://accessindia.org.in/pipermail/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in/attachments/20140821/9500352a/attachment.html> > > > Search for previous postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mobile.accessindia mailing list > Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Ajay Minocha Mob : +91-9584076767 E mail : ajayminoc...@gmail.com p13aj...@iimidr.ac.in Skype: ajayminocha2 Search for previous postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in _______________________________________________ Mobile.accessindia mailing list Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
