A conversation with Seattle
In the Uber 2.0 update, the first thing you notice is the clean design and incredibly responsive map animation, which now includes the real-time location of all Ubers in your vicinity — including which direction they’re headed — making it look like you’re playing a game of Battleship. Continue reading A Tale of Two Apps: Uber 2.0 & Zipcar
What’s of greater concern to anyone with 30 minutes to spend researching Car2Go is the frequency of complaints from formerly thrilled customers. If the premise is not fully baked, then there’s little incentive to rush in just because Daimler has sales goals to meet. Continue reading Car2Go Bringing Its Glitchy One-Way Smart Car Trips to Seattle
Just as they’ve solved the “never one around when you need one” taxi dilemma, Uber, for one sweet, sweet day, is tackling the elusive ice cream truck. Per their release: “On July 13th, users can activate the Uber app on a smartphone, and within ten minutes, an Uber Ice Cream Truck will arrive at their location.” Continue reading This Friday Only, Uber’s Delivering On-Call Ice Cream Parties
The real challenge in getting from point A to point B can come in the form of a SeaTac trip, and no other travel time is more hectic than the busy holiday season. But don’t worry, Uber Seattle can handle it, for just a few bucks more than a cab. Continue reading Uber Seattle Your Way to the Airport for the Holidays
As GeekWire reports, “Uber is contracting with about 40 private drivers in the Seattle area,” which so far has meant that we haven’t waited more than five minutes for a driver to arrive, even in the aftermath of the Torchlight Parade. Cook continues: “Uber charges a $7 base and $3.75 per mile or a 75 cent per minute time fee based on how fast the car is moving. A special rate between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac airport is set at $50.” Continue reading Uber Seattle Brings Town Cars to a Taxi-Starved Populace