This blog post has been written by an external company, Citygate. If you’d be interested in writing a blog for us, get in touch with Lex at Liftshare HQ. With the sun finally making an appearance, many of us are looking for any excuse to hit the open road in search of adventure. If you’re getting excited about planning…

Going to Glastonbury? Wickerman? T in the Park? Boardmasters? You’ll need to take your smartphone to help capture the adventure for Facebook. You might even use it as a phone too, maybe. There are lots more you can do with your smartphone while you’re out so let’s take a look at 10 apps to consider…

Map-reading skills are under threat because of a growing reliance on smartphones and sat-navs, experts say. The Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) said increasing dependence on technology means people are losing the ability to find their way by traditional methods. More than one in eight of the population now has a smartphone or sat-nav device which can deliver extraordinarily detailed…

According to new research released today, Edinburgh boasts the smartest drivers in all of the UK. The Scotsman reports that the study – conducted by Xerox Urban Mobility – shows that nearly 90% of Edinburgh drivers use smart technology while driving, parking or if they’re a commuter, buying tickets. Despite all of this modern tech, it’s claimed drivers in the capital…

The British Government unveiled its latest Budget yesterday, and among the many changes and recommendations released, the sharing economy was billed as an advised means of saving money. This includes car sharing, share apps, and Liftshare also received a mention in a Telegraph report yesterday as a key sharing firm in the UK. The paper’s report states Chancellor George Osborne advised civil…

In 2008 it was predicted by analysts that “mobile will overtake fixed Internet access by 2014” and it has now been confirmed that we are past the mobile tipping point. It’s no longer a case of asking whether mobile is necessary, we know it is, which is why Liftshare are pleased to announce two new developments that make using Liftshare on your mobile simple. helping to provide an…