But private taxi operators are outraged by the move as the firm only works with Hackney carriage drivers licensed by Portsmouth City Council.
The news follows the council giving rival firm Uber the green light to operate in the city.
Gett chief executive Remo Gerber said he was delighted about the expansion.
He said: ‘We’ve been in London for four years and it’s been fantastic to see how we have connected passengers to drivers.
‘After the successful launch across six UK cities including Manchester and Edinburgh where we have had an amazing response both from consumers and drivers, we have now decided to expand even further across the country.’
If a passenger orders a taxi via the Gett app on their mobile phones, the company takes a 10 per cent fee on the ride.
Private taxi driver Stuart Youldon, 46, of Horndean, said the app created an unfair playing field. He said: ‘I think it’s wrong. Hackney cabs shouldn’t be allowed to get people from phones.
‘As private hire we’re not allowed to pick them up so its unfair on us.’
Another private taxi driver, Tony Hannack, 63, of Hilsea, also said the system was unfair.
He said: ‘We’ve got far too many cars already. We have more taxis in this town than ships. The council let them all in but all they want is to get money.’
Taxi driver Viv Young, 60, of Swanwick, said there was already too much competition without more taxi services coming in.
He said: ‘There’s not enough work for the amount of taxi companies. There’s too many cars and the council should put a cap on it. More cars doesn’t mean a better service as the better drivers get less business.’
Gett head of growth Chris Lamontagne said the app worked like a ‘digital handshake’ between user and driver.
He said: ‘Our idea is that travel needs to be seamless between cities. One of my biggest frustrations with technology is when it sits in geographical silos, and Gett provides a solution to that.’
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/travel/gett-taxi-app-firm-seeks-drivers-in-portsmouth-1-6784881
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I man is suing a taxi motorcycle rider in Shanghai after he broke his penis by falling off the back of the bike - which watching pornography on his phone.
The man had been on the back of the motorcycle in Shanghai with another customer and the driver in front of him when they went over a speed bump.
He had been watching pornography on his phone at the time and was unable to keep balance so fell off the back of the vehicle.
And when he fell, it's believed that he damaged the tissue around his penis and has suffered erectile dysfunction, reports The Shanghiist.
He is now trying to sue the driver for $65,000 (£42,000), according to a TOMO News report, above.
The man, identified by his surname, Yu, was taking a ride with another passenger when he pulled out his phone to keep himself entertained.
It's believed he was watching an adult movie at the time of the fall which is why he couldn't brace himself.
Initially he told doctors that his penis was broken but they re-assured him by explaining there were no bones in his anatomy, reports TOMO News.
But severe impact can crush the tissue in the penis, which is what Yu suffered.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3118857/Man-breaks-penis-falling-Chinese-taxi-motorbike-watching-pornography-phone-sat-driver-passenger.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
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BRISTOL
The technology is in place and 30,000 Bristol customers have downloaded the Uber app to get quick, cashless and cheap taxis.
But following the company's launch in the city, there seems to be one big problem – not enough cars.
Uber came to Bristol on Friday and it was hailed as the global company 'getting serious in the UK'.
But already people have taken to Twitter, frustrated with the lack of drivers picking up in the city.
Jonny McCormick wrote: "Uber in Bristol needs wayyy more drivers stat."
Nigel Groom posted a picture of the company's website stating 'no cars available' and added: "C'mon @Uber Bristol!!! First ride was fine, but this is getting a joke now."
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Uber-hit-Bristol-customers-taxis-proving-harder/story-26664517-detail/story.html#ixzz3cguE4xzz
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