Hundreds of taxis blocked Second Avenue and the streets surrounding the National Assembly in San José Thursday morning to protest a bill that could legalize Uber in…
The popular language-learning app Duolingo is moving from smartphones into classrooms around Costa Rica. On Monday, trainers from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company showed more than 300 public and…
Lawmaker Franklin Corella will present a bill by the end of the month that would regulate ride-sharing services — both for profit and not — that he…
The popular navigation app Waze released a new option buried in its latest update that claims to help drivers avoid vehicle restrictions in congested San José. [caption…
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Snapchat on Monday confirmed that six billion vanishing videos are viewed daily at the service in a three-fold surge from early this year. The…
How many apps do you use regularly? As smart phones become accessible to everyone, app usage increases exponentially. Just consider the following: Mobile apps account for 52%…
SAN FRANCISCO -- Creators of an app that will let people assign ratings to those they know vowed to launch as planned next month despite online outrage at…
A legal review by the Public Transportation Council has decided that the ride-hailing service Uber Costa Rica is illegal. The decision came just days after Costa Rica General…
Claudio Umaña always wanted to be an entrepreneur, and last year he got his chance. The 36-year-old electrical engineer got a phone call from an old friend…
Read more Uber coverage here As Uber rounded out its first five days in Costa Rica, President Luis Guillermo Solís’ administration has so far ruled out any…