Mar 31, 2009 - If you travel frequently in the US and need to book a cab, an iPhone app may be a piece of wizardry worth downloading.<br /><br />Called “Taxi Magic” the app from RideCharge Inc. allows travelers to book and pay for cabs via the iPhone.<br /><br />The “magic?” While a number of apps will help you find a cab telephone numbers, this one connects to taxi computer dispatch systems directly, without making a phone call, and gives you live updates on the arrival of your cab. Plus you can pay with a credit card input on the system.<br /><br />The hat trick is probably most impressive for business travelers, though. While the app is free on iTunes, the service charge by operating company RideCharge is $1.50 per booking if you pay via credit card.<br /><br />Currently available for: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orange Co., Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose/Silicon Valley, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington DC Area.<br /><br />View the original article here: <a href="http://cultofmac.com/iphone-app-promises-taxi-magic/9871">http://cultofmac.com/iphone-app-promises-taxi-magic/9871</a>